[2026-07-08 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708000351315

[2026-07-08 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH military space center in the works - AFP chief

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now laying down ground work for the first ever Philippine space center, AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/ph-military-space-center-in-the-works-afp-chief/2380280

[2026-07-08 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'Kioxia of today wouldn't exist' under Toshiba, Bain dealmaker says

Snippet: Yuji Sugimoto, Bain Capital's representative in Japan, led the purchase of the company that would become Kioxia from Toshiba in 2018. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/kioxia-of-today-wouldn-t-exist-under-toshiba-bain-dealmaker-says

[2026-07-08 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate Impeachment Court returns controversial 'box' to the BIR

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court returned on Tuesday to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) the box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/national/senate-impeachment-court-returns-controversial-box-to-the-bir/2380279

[2026-07-08 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Tornadoes kill 17 in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore

Snippet: Tornadoes and storms battering central China have killed at least 17 people, injured hundreds and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, with President Xi Jinping calling for “all-out” rescue efforts, state media is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/tornadoes-kill-17-in-central-china-as-typhoon-bavi-looms-offshore

[2026-07-08 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bridgestone's airless tires hit streets of Japan after nearly 2 decades

Snippet: The AirFree tires are debuting commercially in self-driving mobility vehicles serving older adults in Higashiomi, Japan. (Photo by Seiya Ota)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/bridgestone-s-airless-tires-hit-streets-of-japan-after-nearly-2-decades

[2026-07-08 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for trilateral cooperation on accelerating small modular reactor (SMR) deployments in other countries in the Indo-Pacific, the State Department said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708000300315

[2026-07-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China

Snippet: New measures focus on critical minerals, drone capabilities and missile shields as members boost the alliance’s industrial base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3359775/nato-launches-defence-projects-counter-russia-and-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China

Snippet: New measures focus on critical minerals, drone capabilities and missile shields as members boost the alliance’s industrial base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3359775/nato-launches-defence-projects-counter-russia-and-china

[2026-07-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Co says public wants answers, not status updates from VP Duterte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — “The public is not interested in a status update. The public is interested in her answer to the evidence,” Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Renee Co said on Tuesday, reacting to Vice President Sara Duterte’s “bloodied but unbowed” remark before the second day of her impeachment trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/national/co-says-public-wants-answers-not-status-updates-from-vp-duterte/2380263

[2026-07-08 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Super Typhoon Bavi gets local name Inday even before entry into PAR

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/super-typhoon-inday-update-pagasa-forecast-july-7-2026-11pm/

[2026-07-08 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan maglev plan paves way to ultra-fast link for $2tn 'megaregion'

Snippet: The Linear Chuo Shinkansen will cut travel times between Japan's biggest cities to less than half the current fastest options. (Central Japan Railway)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-maglev-plan-paves-way-to-ultra-fast-link-for-2tn-megaregion

[2026-07-08 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Committee on China asks Wizards, Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba

Snippet: Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks at the GR8 city celebration, April 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alibaba-olympics-wizards-capitals-leonsis-aaba3c8da50f32a066560bb938e6fbdc

[2026-07-08 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hontiveros on DOLE's announced ₱85 minimum wage hike for NCR workers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said a "piecemeal" labor reform is not enough to help workers earn more as she sought to improve the wage setting system.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/news/national/hontiveros-on-doles-announced-85-minimum-wage-hike-for-ncr-workers/2380255

[2026-07-08 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan brokerages set sights on US mega-IPOs after strong SpaceX debut

Snippet: SpaceX's U.S. initial public offering this June had more than $2 billion in shares sold in Japan. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-brokerages-set-sights-on-us-mega-ipos-after-strong-spacex-debut

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-08

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-08

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-08

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-08

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

Source: AP News

Title: India bowling first against England in 3rd T20 at Trent Bridge

Snippet: NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be chasing England with his bat after India won the toss and opted to bowl first in their Twenty20 at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/england-india-3rd-t20-sooryavanshi-a89b188eae455049a2052093498633a2

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: England v India: third men’s T20 cricket international – live

Snippet: 🏏 Live T20 updates, 5.30pm BST start at Trent Bridge 🏏 Gary Naylor’s county cricket review | Email James

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/07/england-v-india-third-mens-t20-cricket-international-live

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Typhoon leaves Guam, Marianas without power

Snippet: UNITED STATES — Tens of thousands of people on Guam and the Northern Marianas were without power on Tuesday after a super typhoon tore through the United States Pacific territories, with no casualties reported.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/world/asia-oceania/typhoon-leaves-guam-marianas-without-power/2380117

[2026-07-08 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: HCPI inaugurates Honda Cars Parañaque, strengthening presence in Manila

Snippet: HONDA Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) continues its expansion plan to serve more Filipinos with the inauguration of Honda Cars Parañaque last June 5, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/tmt-newswire/hcpi-inaugurates-honda-cars-paraaque-strengthening-presence-in-manila/2380405

[2026-07-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH strengthens efforts to combat e-waste shipments

Snippet: GOVERNMENT agencies and environmental groups have begun mapping out the next steps in addressing the controversial electronic waste (e-waste) shipments inside the Subic Bay Freeport, a case that has once again highlighted the Philippines’ long-running battle against the entry of foreign junk.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/regions/ph-strengthens-efforts-to-combat-e-waste-shipments/2380248

[2026-07-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Blueprint for building the Philippine Century

Snippet: CAN the Philippines become the largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2034?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/opinion/columns/blueprint-for-building-the-philippine-century/2380969

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ascott Philippines earns CrescentRating Recognition in key properties

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/tmt-newswire/ascott-philippines-earns-crescentrating-recognition-in-key-properties/2379625

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Biado captures Indonesia Open crown

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/sports/biado-captures-indonesia-open-crown/2379672

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sri Lanka opens prison riot probe as toll climbs to 27

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/world/asia-oceania/sri-lanka-opens-prison-riot-probe-as-toll-climbs-to-27/2380090

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SKorean law vs false online info takes effect

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/world/asia-oceania/skorean-law-vs-false-online-info-takes-effect/2380115

[2026-07-08 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea says proposed U.S. forced labor tariff 'unwarranted,' needs to be revised

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to revise its proposed tariff on South Korea over forced labor concerns, calling the proposal "unwarranted" and "disproportionate" to the Asian economy's relevant circumstances.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708000200315

[2026-07-08 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: JAL weighs miles program upgrade to boost non-aviation businesses

Snippet: JAL's core airline business is susceptible to swings in demand caused by geopolitical risks. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/jal-weighs-miles-program-upgrade-to-boost-non-aviation-businesses

[2026-07-08 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Experiencing the genki lifestyle without a plane ticket

Snippet: Rio Mizu walked into a pharmacy in Makati and, for a moment, forgot where he was. The shelves were lined with products labeled in kanji and hiragana. Staff greeted customers with a cheerful "Irasshaimase!" Wooden interiors, neatly arranged displays and rows of unfamiliar products felt remarkably familiar to the Japanese content creator, who now calls Manila home.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/supplements/special-features/experiencing-the-genki-lifestyle-without-a-plane-ticket/2380420

[2026-07-08 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Experiencing the genki lifestyle without a plane ticket

Snippet: Rio Mizu walked into a pharmacy in Makati and, for a moment, forgot where he was. The shelves were lined with products labeled in kanji and hiragana. Staff greeted customers with a cheerful "Irasshaimase!" Wooden interiors, neatly arranged displays and rows of unfamiliar products felt remarkably familiar to the Japanese content creator, who now calls Manila home.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/supplements/experiencing-the-genki-lifestyle-without-a-plane-ticket/2380420

[2026-07-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

Snippet: More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359762/what-does-chinas-submarine-missile-test-mean-its-nuclear-triad-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

Snippet: More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359762/what-does-chinas-submarine-missile-test-mean-its-nuclear-triad-expansion

[2026-07-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian art] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tall tales: the gumtree in art – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenEucalyptus obliqua by Pierre Joseph Redouté (draughtsman) and Francois Hubert (engraver), 1788The first European scientific description using the taxonomic name eucalyptus was published in 1788 by the wealthy French botanist Charles-Louis L’Héritier de Brutelle. His book included this engraving of messmate stringybark – the first print depicting a eucalypt – and was based upon specimens and seeds taken from Lutruwita/Tasmania in 1774, on Cook’s second voyage to the Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jul/08/gum-tree-in-art

[2026-07-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia

Snippet: Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium event

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/india-prime-minister-modi-australia-melbourne-visit-reaction-indian-diaspora-ntwnfb

[2026-07-08 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's SBI Holdings takes stake in US crypto exchange EDX Markets

Snippet: SBI Holdings debuted the yen-denominated stablecoin JPYSC in June. (Photo by Ryuta Minamihata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/japan-s-sbi-holdings-takes-stake-in-us-crypto-exchange-edx-markets

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bene Israel community fight to save historic Jabalpur cemetery from land grab, desecration

Snippet: The site of the only Jewish cemetery in the city of Jabalpur, India is under threat by local 'land mafias' who attempt to take possession of the land.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-901762

[2026-07-08 00:33 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Can prosecution make Sara Duterte a witness in her own impeachment trial?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/prosecution-move-sara-duterte-witness-impeachment-trial/

[2026-07-08 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) S. Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in 5th para) By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007453320

[2026-07-08 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead, over 330 injured

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/world-news/tornadoes-and-storms-in-central-china-leave-at-least-11-people-dead/

[2026-07-08 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: "Being Heumann", sobre activista con discapacidad, abrirá festival de Toronto

Snippet: Judith Heumann, asesora especial para los Derechos Internacionales de las Personas con Discapacidad del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, interviene en la sesión inaugural de la reunión de coordinación entre China y Estados Unidos sobre discapacidad, celebrada en Pekín el 12 de abril de 2016. (Foto AP/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/festival-cine-toronto-pelicula-inaugural-e3fc13b072f9645d69c3e4571c6a465c

[2026-07-08 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rahm Emanuel meets Herzog, calls for ‘historic agreement’ on Israeli-Palestinian future

Snippet: Former US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Tuesday, saying afterward that Israel’s security needs, the Arab world’s desire for regional stability, and the Palestinian people’s aspiration for self-determination could be combined in a “historic agreement.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-901759

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee attends meeting of NATO's 4 Indo-Pacific partners in Ankara

Snippet: ANKARA, July 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday attended a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s four official Asia-Pacific partners in Ankara, Turkey, to discuss security cooperation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707011700315

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que se sabe sobre míssil da China lançado de submarino

Snippet: A Marinha da China realizou, nesta segunda-feira (06/07), o teste de lançamento de um míssil balístico de longo alcance a partir de um submarino de propulsão nuclear. Segundo especialistas, o teste demonstra a crescente capacidade de Pequim no âmbito de sua estratégia de dissuasão nuclear.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-se-sabe-sobre-teste-de-m%C3%ADssil-da-china-lan%C3%A7ado-de-submarino/a-77862267

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

Source: AP News

Title: 'Being Heumann,' about disability rights activist, to open TIFF

Snippet: Judith Heumann, special advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State, speaks at the opening session of the China-U.S. Coordination Meeting on Disability in Beijing, April 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiff-opening-night-being-heumann-toronto-film-f11642a566bc535845c9448d760cd934

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Canada use Chinese electric vehicle firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

Snippet: Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359723/could-canada-use-chinese-electric-vehicle-firms-reboot-its-auto-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Canada use Chinese EV firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

Snippet: Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359723/could-canada-use-chinese-electric-vehicle-firms-reboot-its-auto-manufacturing

[2026-07-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sara Duterte: I will be bloodied but unbowed | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-7-2026/