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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea pays tribute to independence heroes with honorary passports

Snippet: The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation on Aug. 15.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830449

[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sheikh Hasina’s planned speech revives fresh India-Bangladesh row

Snippet: The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362883/sheikh-hasinas-planned-speech-revives-fresh-india-bangladesh-row?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sheikh Hasina’s planned speech revives fresh India-Bangladesh row

Snippet: The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362883/sheikh-hasinas-planned-speech-revives-fresh-india-bangladesh-row

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

Source: AP News

Title: Protesters in India secure rare victory with minister's resignation

Snippet: FILE- Protesters raise slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-cockroach-protests-modi-government-4358744e9d890b92ffdd2477bbd99e8a

[2026-08-04 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: MMCA, Tokyo Institute to trace Korea-Japan art exchanges through archives

Snippet: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists' studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary Korean art and artistic exchanges between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830435

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

Snippet: Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362881/chinese-observatory-finds-most-powerful-particle-accelerator-universe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

Snippet: Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362881/chinese-observatory-finds-most-powerful-particle-accelerator-universe

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule and held a representative position in the Korean provisional government-in-exile in Shanghai. Rhee became the first president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and held the post until 1960, when he was forced to step down by a burgeoning pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804000900315

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Careless whispers: what really happened between George Michael and Lindsay Anderson? The Wham! movie producer reveals all

Snippet: How did the pioneering director get involved – then fall out – with the 80s’ poppiest band? How are Sam Peckinpah and Michael Jackson’s Thriller involved? Prepare for a tale of ambition, deception and shuttlecock-stuffed shorts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/04/george-michael-lindsay-anderson-wham-movie-china-producer

[2026-08-04 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tennis star Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipino to capture WTA singles title | South China Morning Post

Snippet: With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/sport/3362880/tennis-star-alexandra-eala-becomes-first-filipino-capture-wta-singles-title

[2026-08-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship

Snippet: The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830410

[2026-08-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Escudero files bill to prevent power firms from passing system loss to consumers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero has filed a bill prohibiting the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by amending existing laws and make electricity more affordable for Filipino households.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/escudero-files-bill-to-prevent-power-firms-from-passing-system-loss-to-consumers/2397630

[2026-08-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to send special envoys to Colombian presidential inauguration

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/10830376

[2026-08-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi, Lee Kuan Yew’s home taken over: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3362871/malaysian-crypto-event-drops-ms-pui-yi-lee-kuan-yews-home-taken-over-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi, Lee Kuan Yew’s home taken over: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3362871/malaysian-crypto-event-drops-ms-pui-yi-lee-kuan-yews-home-taken-over-7-asia-highlights

[2026-08-04 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A rookie model at 40, Heo Yong-jin eyes Milan, Paris Fashion Week

Snippet: Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830366

[2026-08-04 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Alexandra Eala seals historic first WTA title for Philippines: 'I feel so much love' | The National

Snippet: Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level ​singles ​title, and Taylor ​Fritz claimed his first trophy of the ⁠season after both rain-delayed Washington Open finals were completed ⁠on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/04/alexandra-eala-seals-historic-first-wta-title-for-philippines-i-feel-so-much-love/

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nol World adds hotel bookings for Korea visitors

Snippet: Nol Universe said Tuesday that Nol World, its travel and ticketing platform for international visitors, has launched a hotel reservation service in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830360

[2026-08-04 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: HP, Asus and Acer begin using CXMT chips amid memory shortage

Snippet: China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/hp-asus-and-acer-begin-using-cxmt-chips-amid-memory-shortage

[2026-08-04 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat

Snippet: Luena, 15, was one of three female lions that died within a week in Tama Zoo

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r0j9qqdxpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: High uranium level found in Incheon island water, but not likely linked to N. Korea plant

Snippet: Government says monitoring data do not support claims that uranium came from Pyongsan facility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830345

[2026-08-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ombudsman reprimands GSIS chief, 4 officials over P1.45B Alternergy investment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso and four other officials administratively liable for violating reasonable office rules and regulations over the state pension fund's P1.45-billion investment in renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation (AHC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/ombudsman-reprimands-gsis-chief-4-officials-over-p145b-alternergy-investment/2397605

[2026-08-04 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Grab raises guidance as strong ride-hailing demand lifts Q2 profit

Snippet: Grab drivers wait outside a restaurant in Bangkok to pick up customers’ food orders on May 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/grab-raises-guidance-as-strong-ride-hailing-demand-lifts-q2-profit

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: All of Seoul under highest heat alert, as President Lee calls heat wave a national disaster

Snippet: South Korea issued its highest-level heat alert across all of Seoul on Tuesday, as President Lee Jae Myung urged the government to treat the prolonged heat wave as a national disaster and take immediate measures to protect lives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830338

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Draft beer likely to get more expensive

Snippet: South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830337

[2026-08-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Kyle Evans

Snippet: Kyle Evans is a reporter with the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom. He has worked as a newsreader for ARN and began his career at newspaper titles in North Queensland and Ballarat.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/kyle-evans/13961760

[2026-08-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7 at Black Sea resort beach

Snippet: Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362864/russia-says-ukrainian-drone-attack-kills-7-black-sea-resort-beach?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Arkhipo-Osipovka] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7 at Black Sea resort beach

Snippet: Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362864/russia-says-ukrainian-drone-attack-kills-7-black-sea-resort-beach

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Meet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in India

Snippet: Yasukane Matsumoto, Josys chief executive, said his startup was "born from the beginning as a hybrid of India and Japan." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga, Josys and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/meet-the-japanese-cybersecurity-startup-made-mostly-in-india

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Galaxy Z series logs 1.44 mln preorders in S. Korea, highest on record

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004400320

[2026-08-04 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI is helping Grab ship products 3 times faster, CFO says, as company raises forecasts

Snippet: Grab, Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and delivery firm, raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported record second-quarter results, with resilient consumer demand across the region holding up despite macroeconomic headwinds.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/grab-earnings-ai-forecast-cfo-.html

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?

Snippet: Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362859/can-tech-titan-ace-test-fix-indias-crisis-hit-education-system?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?

Snippet: Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362859/can-tech-titan-ace-test-fix-indias-crisis-hit-education-system

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Snippet: The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3362777/golden-asian-games-expectation-what-reality-awaits-hong-kongs-fencers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Snippet: The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3362777/golden-asian-games-expectation-what-reality-awaits-hong-kongs-fencers

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All Eurovision Asia selection shows to be streamed worldwide

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Music fans across Asia, including the Philippines, will be able to watch the national selections for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, the contest announced on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/all-eurovision-asia-selection-shows-to-be-streamed-worldwide/2397594

[2026-08-04 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan says low-cost combat drones are essential to its defense

Snippet: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-defense-paper-china-drones-5a6c6223b22deec4619af31cf69fdc34

[2026-08-04 12:49 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Two employees were sent back into Kumamoto mall before explosion

Snippet: KUMAMOTO – Following a powerful earthquake last week, variety store operator Habita said Monday that two employees who had originally evacuated were sent back on the company’s orders into a shopping mall that then collapsed in an explosion in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/kumamoto-mall-explosion-workers-deaths-company-order/

[2026-08-04 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Toronto council approves BTS Boulevard, asks mayor to proclaim 'BTS Weekend'

Snippet: The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830311

[2026-08-04 12:36 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Laptops vs lapel mics: Teachers’ groups hit Marcos’ unfulfilled SONA promise

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/teachers-groups-hit-marcos-unfulfilled-sona-promise-laptops/

[2026-08-04 12:33 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea

Snippet: Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/south-korea-heatwave-seoul-heat-warning

[2026-08-04 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India to raise up to $3.3 billion by selling stake in country’s largest life insurer at 10% discount

Snippet: The Indian government will sell up to a 6.5% stake in state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India at a 10% discount to its Monday closing price, as it moves to comply with regulatory requirements.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/india-lic-stake-sale-discount.html

[2026-08-04 12:13 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’

Snippet: China’s growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,” according to Tokyo’s annual defense report released Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/politics/japan-2026-defense-white-paper-china/

[2026-08-04 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's two-speed economy grows more divided

Snippet: Yamato Gokin, a copper alloy manufacturer in Miyoshi, near Tokyo, is one of the small companies that make up the bulk of Japan's economy. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-two-speed-economy-grows-more-divided

[2026-08-04 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Actor Kim Soo-hyun to hold fan event in Philippines

Snippet: Kim Soo-hyun will meet fans in the Philippines in October, a fashion brand said Tuesday, in another event signaling the actor's return after he nearly suspended activities following allegations linked to late actress Kim Sae-ron.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830159

[2026-08-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Snippet: Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362823/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-failing-uphold-south-china-sea-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Snippet: Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362823/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-failing-uphold-south-china-sea-claims

[2026-08-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOF welcomes EO that will boost local EV manufacturing

Snippet: FINANCE Secretary and Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) Chair Frederick Go welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 121, establishing the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program, describing it as a major step toward developing a globally competitive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/tmt-newswire/dof-welcomes-eo-that-will-boost-local-ev-manufacturing/2397613