[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients

Snippet: China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360658/why-west-has-uphill-task-challenging-china-pharmaceutical-ingredients

[2026-07-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023

Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-rate-hike-inflation-semiconductor-fad756c430007b891ff275043fea1453

[2026-07-16 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KLPGA to hold international qualifier in Thailand

Snippet: The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association said Wednesday it will stage its 2026 International Qualifying Tournament at Phoenix Gold Golf Bangkok in Thailand, from Aug. 11 to 14.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810851

[2026-07-16 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ananda in the Himalayas review: What to expect at one of India's most famed Ayurvedic retreats | The National

Snippet: When I tell people I'm heading to Ananda in the Himalayas, I’m surprised by how many are familiar with it. There are so many retreats across the world, particularly in India. Hundreds in North Indian city of Rishikesh alone. Ananda, as I discover, has renown beyond my wellness echo chamber.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/16/ananda-in-the-himalayas-review-what-to-expect-detox-retreat/

[2026-07-16 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties

Snippet: A former senior advisor to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors was sentenced to over three years in prison for lying to federal investigators about sharing restricted central-bank information with Chinese intelligence operatives, according to the Justice Department.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/ex-fed-adviser-gets-jailtime-lying-about-china-ties-economic-espionage-.html

[2026-07-16 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Han Kang calls for change of course in 'age of hate'

Snippet: Nobel laureate Han Kang on Wednesday called the deepening hatred in South Korea and around the world "a challenge we must overcome," stressing the need to move forward beyond this division.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810809

[2026-07-16 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in July

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Thursday, where the central bank raised the key rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716003800320

[2026-07-16 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan pins Japan revival hopes on new Elgrand premium minivan

Snippet: Nissan Motor unveils the new Elgrand in Yokohama, Japan on July 16. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-pins-japan-revival-hopes-on-new-elgrand-premium-minivan

[2026-07-16 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea reaffirms commitment to SDGs, vows greater support for developing nations

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) and pledged to expand support for developing countries in such areas as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002700315

[2026-07-16 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK says rate hike decision was unanimous

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716003700320

[2026-07-16 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK says it needs to maintain tight monetary policy going forward

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716003600320

[2026-07-16 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Han Kang calls for change of course in 'age of hate'

Snippet: AVIGNON, France, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Nobel laureate Han Kang on Wednesday called the deepening hatred in South Korea and around the world "a challenge we must overcome," stressing the need to move forward beyond this division.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002900315

[2026-07-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Supreme Court upholds 2-yr prison term for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong over illegal funds from Unification Church

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002800315

[2026-07-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s consumption has a new, fast-growing driver: local tourists

Snippet: After a blockbuster first half, all eyes will be on how domestic tourism sustains the momentum through the autumn and ‘golden week’ breaks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360178/chinas-consumption-has-new-fast-growing-driver-local-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s consumption has a new, fast-growing driver: local tourists

Snippet: After a blockbuster first half, all eyes will be on how domestic tourism sustains the momentum through the autumn and ‘golden week’ breaks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360178/chinas-consumption-has-new-fast-growing-driver-local-tourists

[2026-07-16 11:27 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: BARMM election period, gun ban begin for September 14 polls

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/election-period-gun-ban-barmm-begin-july-16-2026/

[2026-07-16 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CSC sets ‘clearer’ guidelines on four-day workweek

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has come up with "clearer" guidelines in implementing a four-day compressed workweek in government offices, its top official said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/csc-sets-clearer-guidelines-on-four-day-workweek/2385530

[2026-07-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sandiganbayan convicts ex-PhilForest officials, 2 others in PDAF scam

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sandiganbayan-convicts-philforest-erwin-santos-marijoyce-cornel-pdaf-scam/

[2026-07-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US AI costs soar, global businesses pivot to China’s low-cost, open-weight models

Snippet: A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360659/us-ai-costs-soar-global-businesses-pivot-chinas-low-cost-open-weight-models?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US AI costs soar, global businesses pivot to China’s low-cost, open-weight models

Snippet: A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360659/us-ai-costs-soar-global-businesses-pivot-chinas-low-cost-open-weight-models

[2026-07-16 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: World-famous Tokyo restaurant popping up in LA for just two days as master chef flys in from Japan to serve

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/us-news/worlds-hardest-to-book-tonkatsu-spot-is-popping-up-in-la-for-just-two-days/

[2026-07-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party, govt. set for military academy merger

Snippet: South Korea's ruling bloc on Thursday reached a consensus over a controversial plan to merge three Army, Air Force and Navy military academies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810721

[2026-07-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How people in Banda, an Indian town that is one of the world's hottest, cope with heat

Snippet: The northern Indian town of Banda has endured weeks of extreme heat, ranking among Asia’s hottest towns, with temperatures peaking at 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit). (AP Video by Deepak Sharma. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hottest-city-india-heat-banda-climate-change-d090f23b5b6a30fdde339a656e7ceddf

[2026-07-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Visayas grid on yellow alert Thursday evening

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert for one hour on Thursday as reduced power plant availability and higher electricity demand narrowed the system's operating reserve.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/visayas-grid-on-yellow-alert-thursday-evening/2385531

[2026-07-16 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK hikes rate after yearlong pause

Snippet: The Bank of Korea on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since May 2025, ending a pause in monetary policy that had persisted for more than a year, as mounting inflationary pressures and the prolonged weakness of the won strengthened the case for further monetary tightening.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810697

[2026-07-16 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korean central bank raises rates as economy shows strength

Snippet: (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/south-korean-central-bank-raises-rates-as-economy-shows-strength

[2026-07-16 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years

Snippet: South Korea's central bank hiked its benchmark policy rate on Thursday, raising them for the first time since January 2023 as inflation in the country creeps up. The Bank of Korea's 25 basis point hike that increased rates to 2.75% was in line with median estimates from economists polled by Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/bok-interest-rate-monetary-policy-markets-kospi-skhynix.html

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out

Snippet: Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/ukraine-war-briefing-sheffield-steel-for-kyivs-guns-as-artillery-barrels-ship-out

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home

Snippet: Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360713/chinese-family-reunites-daughter-decades-after-she-vanished-market-near-home?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home

Snippet: Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360713/chinese-family-reunites-daughter-decades-after-she-vanished-market-near-home

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app

Snippet: For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360650/after-floods-kill-dozens-local-chinese-official-uses-ai-build-evacuation-app?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app

Snippet: For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360650/after-floods-kill-dozens-local-chinese-official-uses-ai-build-evacuation-app

[2026-07-16 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SK Hynix shares plunge 9% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses

Snippet: Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday, as a sell-off in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix continuing to see massive volatility since its U.S. listing last week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/sk-hynix-falls-amid-asia-tech-rout-tracking-us-semiconductor-losses.html

[2026-07-16 10:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top military officers of S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against NK threats

Snippet: The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan have reaffirmed that three-way security cooperation is critical to countering regional challenges, including North Korean nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's military said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810630

[2026-07-16 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's fruit exports hit record high in H1: customs agency

Snippet: South Korea's fruit exports reached a record high in the first half of 2026, customs data showed Thursday, driven by global demand for premium products and improved cold-chain shipping infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810618

[2026-07-16 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Digital infrastructure must be matched by education reforms — group

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines on Wednesday urged the government, telecommunications companies and educational institutions to align the country's digital infrastructure expansion with education reforms, saying the country's newly attained upper-middle-income (UMIC) status will only lead to sustained economic growth if the workforce is equipped with digital skills.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/digital-infrastructure-must-be-matched-by-education-reforms-group/2385520

[2026-07-16 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MARINA boosts online appointment system, opening up to 340 slots for seafarers via smart automation

Snippet: ​MANILA, Philippines — In a major development designed to significantly reduce wait times and maximize slot availability, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rolled out a crucial system update to its online booking platform that will inject up to 340 additional appointment slots daily for seafarers nationwide. The update addresses a long-standing inefficiency in the Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) and Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) Online Appointment System (OAS) integrated within the eGovPH mobile application.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/maritime/marina-boosts-online-appointment-system-opening-up-to-340-slots-for-seafarers-via-smart-automation/2385519

[2026-07-16 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's fruit exports hit record high in H1: customs agency

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fruit exports reached a record high in the first half of 2026, customs data showed Thursday, driven by global demand for premium products and improved cold-chain shipping infrastructure.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002300320

[2026-07-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top military officers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against N.K. threats

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan have reaffirmed that three-way security cooperation is critical to countering regional challenges, including North Korean nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's military said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002200315

[2026-07-16 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in technology stocks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001500320

[2026-07-16 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Hope' opens strong in S. Korea, selling over 330,000 tickets

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Na Hong-jin's "Hope" attracted more than 330,000 audience members on the first day of its release in South Korea, box-office data showed Thursday, reflecting the buzz surrounding the highly anticipated film.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001600315

[2026-07-16 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Gov't, ruling party agree to set up integrated military academy in Daejeon

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002100315

[2026-07-16 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Bourse operator issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp decline

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001400320

[2026-07-16 10:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senior NK party official, top Chinese political adviser discuss ways to deepen ties

Snippet: A senior North Korean party official and China's top political adviser have met in Pyongyang and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, the North's state media said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810540

[2026-07-16 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions

Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810537

[2026-07-16 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001100320

[2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taobao’s first physical shop in Hong Kong to close after lease ends in October: sources

Snippet: Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3360695/taobaos-first-physical-shop-hong-kong-close-after-lease-ends-october-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Sino Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taobao’s first physical shop in Hong Kong to close after lease ends in October: sources

Snippet: Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3360695/taobaos-first-physical-shop-hong-kong-close-after-lease-ends-october-sources

[2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’

Snippet: The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360681/japan-treads-diplomatic-fine-line-over-us-campaign-end-icc-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’

Snippet: The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360681/japan-treads-diplomatic-fine-line-over-us-campaign-end-icc-threat