[2026-07-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Google DeepMind director Cao Liangliang makes a boomerang-return to Hong Kong

Snippet: After a journey including study under luminaries in computer vision and AI sectors, Cao brings Silicon Valley experience to PolyU

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359809/google-deepmind-director-cao-liangliang-makes-boomerang-return-hong-kong

[2026-07-08 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG Energy-GM JV starts ESS battery cell production amid EV slowdown

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it has begun producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for energy storage systems (ESSs) at one of its two joint venture plants with General Motors Co.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708007700320

[2026-07-08 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Foreign investor snub of divestment order 'extraordinary', says expert

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/china-linked-northern-minerals-investors-keep-shares-chalmers/106891792

[2026-07-08 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine president backs defence chief over China sanctions

Snippet: For weeks, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said nothing about the sanctions on Gilberto Teodoro. Then, on a work trip to Vancouver, he finally did

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359817/philippine-president-backs-defence-chief-over-china-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine president backs defence chief over China sanctions

Snippet: For weeks, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said nothing about the sanctions on Gilberto Teodoro. Then, on a work trip to Vancouver, he finally did

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359817/philippine-president-backs-defence-chief-over-china-sanctions

[2026-07-08 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BTS teams up with British Museum to promote Korean heritage

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superband BTS has partnered with the British Museum to promote Korean heritage through the "Korea Gallery Trail" program, the group's agency said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708007600315

[2026-07-08 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: First K-culture master's degree to go to Filipino student

Snippet: A Filipino student at Sungshin Women’s University is expected to become the first person in Korea to receive a master’s degree specifically in K-culture, the university said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802438

[2026-07-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim pays tribute to founder on death anniversary while reinforcing own leadership

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802436

[2026-07-08 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial groups reignite race for insurance deals

Snippet: South Korea's insurance merger and acquisition market is showing signs of life after years of stalled deals, as major financial groups seek to expand beyond their core businesses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802429

[2026-07-08 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brownlee, Thompson to miss first few games in Governors’  Cup

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee and veteran playmaker Scottie Thompson are expected to miss at first few games of the coming PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup as they recover from their respective multiple injuries to his hamstring, leg and knee.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/sports/brownlee-thompson-to-miss-first-few-games-in-governors-cup/2380472

[2026-07-08 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Musinsa sets up Taiwan unit to accelerate Asia expansion

Snippet: Musinsa has set up a new subsidiary in Taiwan, extending the South Korean fashion platform's regional reach as it moves to capture demand for Korean fashion across Asia, the company said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802418

[2026-07-08 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese and Modi to strike breakthrough uranium deal

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are set to strike a breakthrough deal to unleash a surge of Australian uranium exports to India, ending more than a decade of delays since the nations signed a historic nuclear co-operation pact.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-and-modi-to-strike-breakthrough-uranium-deal-20260708-p60djm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm denuclearization on peninsula, deepen energy cooperation

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802401

[2026-07-08 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Anjo Yllana calls P3.5-M damages excessive, to appeal TVJ ruling

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Anjo Yllana said he respects the court's decision finding him liable in the defamation case filed by TVJ Productions but believes the P3.5-million damages awarded are excessive.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/anjo-yllana-calls-p35-m-damages-excessive-to-appeal-tvj-ruling/2380471

[2026-07-08 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who questioned China's GDP data, dies

Snippet: Gao Shanwen, an outspoken Chinese economist, is pictured here attending a forum in Beijing in 2009. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/obituaries/gao-shanwen-economist-who-questioned-china-s-gdp-data-dies

[2026-07-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Aerospace touts Europe expansion at NATO forum

Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace took part in the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday, highlighting its expanding manufacturing footprint in Europe and calling for deeper defense cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific partners.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802386

[2026-07-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Erwin Tulfo files complaint vs Zaldy Co’s ex-bodyguards, Baligod, Defensor

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/erwin-tulfo-grave-oral-defamation-complaint-zaldy-co-ex-bodyguards-baligod-defensor/

[2026-07-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Memories and a vintage Holden: This concert is telling a story through music

Snippet: Take Me to the River is not Emma Donovan’s song, but it is her story. They are her girls giggling in the back of the vintage Holden wagon she drives in the video. The bush unfurling outside is her mother’s Gumbaynggirr Country, where the Nambucca River meets the Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/emma-donovan-take-me-to-the-river-20260629-p60b35.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 3 family members found dead at apartment in Osan

Snippet: OSAN, South Korea, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Three family members have been found dead at an apartment unit in Osan, south of Seoul, police said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708007100315

[2026-07-08 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT says

Snippet: Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from China's state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies for devices sold within China and is lobbying the U.S government to permit broader use of CXMT's products, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/apple-begins-testing-cxmt-chips-for-devices-sold-in-china-ft-says-.html

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Xiaochuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight

[2026-07-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors

Snippet: Japan’s ruling party plans to propose stronger enforcement against suspected violations of shareholder disclosure rules by activist investors, including by providing more resources to the securities watchdog, ​a senior lawmaker said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/ldp-tighter-oversight-activist-investors/

[2026-07-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PAL plane sustains tail fin damage after Saudia jet collision at NAIA

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An Airbus A320 operated by Philippine Airlines (PAL) sustained tail fin damage on Tuesday night after being struck by a Saudia Airlines aircraft during ground maneuvering at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/pal-plane-sustains-tail-fin-damage-after-saudia-jet-collision-at-naia/2380480

[2026-07-08 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee envisions Korea-NATO 2.0: From arms sales to building together

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802335

[2026-07-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A southern Chinese region reels from floods and destruction

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers evacuate stranded residents in the aftermath of tropical storm Maysak in Qinzhou City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Zhang Ailin/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-tropical-storm-maysak-rain-flooding-18959154a068bf186f04fe6dea882c16

[2026-07-08 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alex Eala on track for a first-round bye in WTA 1000 Toronto

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Following a historic Wimbledon run, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is on track for a tournament seed and a first-round bye at the WTA National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/sports/alex-eala-on-track-for-a-first-round-bye-in-wta-1000-toronto/2380467

[2026-07-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1966 -- South Korea signs the Status of Forces Agreement with the United States.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708001300315

[2026-07-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China weighs open-weight AI’s security risks against national tech innovation strategy: researchers

Snippet: As cutting-edge models like Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 rapidly close the performance gap with frontier models, policy analysts warn a regulatory shift may be imminent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3359791/china-weighs-open-weight-ais-security-risks-against-national-tech-innovation-strategy-researchers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI rise is powered by open-weight models. It could face a tough choice

Snippet: As cutting-edge models like Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 rapidly close the performance gap with frontier models, policy analysts warn a regulatory shift may be imminent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3359791/china-weighs-open-weight-ais-security-risks-against-national-tech-innovation-strategy-researchers

[2026-07-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HD KSOE, Schneider Electric sign MOU on floating data center development

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Wednesday it will work with Schneider Electric to jointly develop infrastructure technologies for floating data centers on offshore platforms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708006700320

[2026-07-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices jump and shares are mixed in Asia

Snippet: A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-rates-oil-iran-ai-671d9c94b302f7db533f46baa18387d3

[2026-07-08 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708006800320

[2026-07-08 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: IMF sharply downgrades Cambodia economic forecasts

Snippet: Workers at a China-funded textile and garment factory in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The sector remains one of the mainstays of the Southeast Asian nation's economy. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/imf-sharply-downgrades-cambodia-economic-forecasts

[2026-07-08 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota-backed Chinese unicorn Momenta rises in Hong Kong bourse debut

Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/toyota-backed-chinese-unicorn-momenta-rises-in-hong-kong-bourse-debut

[2026-07-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Philippines, solar power becomes ‘practical necessity’ as energy costs soar

Snippet: Households and businesses are turning to solar to hedge against high power prices, unreliable supply and exposure to imported fuel shocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3359773/philippines-solar-power-becomes-practical-necessity-energy-costs-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Filipinos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Philippines, solar power becomes ‘practical necessity’ as energy costs soar

Snippet: Households and businesses are turning to solar to hedge against high power prices, unreliable supply and exposure to imported fuel shocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3359773/philippines-solar-power-becomes-practical-necessity-energy-costs-soar

[2026-07-08 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 8, 2026

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters third day on Wednesday, with the House prosecution panel set to continue presenting witnesses and evidence under of the Articles of Impeachment, which accuses the Vice President of making grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/479894/live-updates-impeachment-trial-of-vp-sara-duterte-july-8-2026/

[2026-07-08 14:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Order in the Court: Photocopies may be used as evidence

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/order-in-the-court-photocopies-admissible-evidence/

[2026-07-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Violent ER patients could face removal, access limits

Snippet: South Korea is moving to allow emergency medical facilities to remove and restrict the future access of patients who assault medical workers, as part of efforts to curb recurring violence in emergency rooms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802282

[2026-07-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos: Regional wage hike out by September

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Recommendations on possible wage adjustments in the regions are expected by September, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, following the recently approved P85 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/marcos-regional-wage-hike-out-by-september/2380466

[2026-07-08 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prosecution says 'no victory' yet as first witness faces defense cross examination

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team of the House of Representatives said there was no victory to claim yet. a day after lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte it was "too early" in the proceedings to count wins or losses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/prosecution-says-no-victory-yet-as-first-witness-faces-defense-cross-examination/2380473

[2026-07-08 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong IVF regulator orders partial suspension of HEAL Fertility clinic | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The regulator says the clinic mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3359805/hong-kong-ivf-regulator-orders-partial-suspension-heal-fertility-clinic

[2026-07-08 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Members of a predator network posting on Telegram for years bragged about drugging and raping women

Snippet: A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on Telegram for years has led to the convictions of three alleged members of the group’s inner circle and the ongoing trial of a fourth in Berlin. Investigators have been poring through several years’ worth of posts in roughly two dozen group chats on the popular messaging app that authorities believe served an online predator network of mainly Chinese men targeting mostly Chinese women in Germany.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-china-telegram-sexual-violence-women-6279c80947f419ee178707f111487193

[2026-07-08 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A family in India's Nagaland finds alternate ways to cook food, in photos

Snippet: Tovi Murru, 32, chops wood to cook dinner in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/india-family-cooking-fuel-iran-war-photo-gallery-19415525dd4c61f75a0d2f5dbc1c329e

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [jurisdiction] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Enemy within? The dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan

Snippet: Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359754/enemy-within-dispute-endangering-taiwans-t-dome-air-defence-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiupeng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Enemy within? The dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan

Snippet: Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359754/enemy-within-dispute-endangering-taiwans-t-dome-air-defence-plan

[2026-07-08 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea began enforcing a law Tuesday that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/world/asia-oceania/south-korean-law-targeting-fake-news-takes-effect-as-journalists-groups-raise-concerns/2380460