[2026-07-06 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Regulators unveil strict guidelines for 'split listing'

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Exchange on Monday unveiled strict guidelines for "split listing" by conglomerates, in a bid to bolster the fiduciary duty of listed firms and interests of ordinary shareholders.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706005100320

[2026-07-06 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Defensive ace Santi Romeo, Sarza shine in Phenom title run in Cebu cagefest

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defensive ace Santi Romero and Finals MVP Mark Sarza stepped up and steered the Phenom Bluefire to a 66-62 escape of the hometown bets University of Cebu (UC) to rule the Sinag Liga Asya (SLA) Junior World Showcase 23-Under Championships at the Cebu Coliseum on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/sports/defensive-ace-santi-romeo-sarza-shine-in-phenom-title-run-in-cebu-cagefest/2378727

[2026-07-06 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Defensive ace Santi Romero, Sarza shine in Phenom title run in Cebu cagefest

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defensive ace Santi Romero and Finals MVP Mark Sarza stepped up and steered the Phenom Bluefire to a 66-62 escape of the hometown bets University of Cebu (UC) to rule the Sinag Liga Asya (SLA) Junior World Showcase 23-Under Championships at the Cebu Coliseum on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/sports/defensive-ace-santi-romero-sarza-shine-in-phenom-title-run-in-cebu-cagefest/2378727

[2026-07-06 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Museum merchandise sales jump 90% in first half

Snippet: Merchandise sales at the National Museum of Korea reached 21.8 billion won ($14.2 million) in the first half of 2026, up 90 percent from a year earlier, cultural authorities said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799443

[2026-07-06 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PNP warns against misinformation, inciting to violence online linked to impeachment proceedings

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday cautioned the public against spreading misinformation and inciting violence as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte opens later in the day

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/news/pnp-warns-against-misinformation-inciting-to-violence-online-linked-to-impeachment-proceedings/2378725

[2026-07-06 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Outgunned Philippine Air Force takes on South China Sea defence

Snippet: Manila is spending billions to transform its underfunded air arm into a maritime shield against Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359533/outgunned-philippine-air-force-takes-south-china-sea-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Colonel Maria Christina Basco] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Outgunned Philippine Air Force takes on South China Sea defence

Snippet: Manila is spending billions to transform its underfunded air arm into a maritime shield against Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359533/outgunned-philippine-air-force-takes-south-china-sea-defence

[2026-07-06 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World’s biggest domain seller fears India’s fake site crackdown could damage internet

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/godaddy-fears-india-fake-site-crackdown-damage-internet/

[2026-07-06 14:20 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Super Typhoon Bavi set to enter PAR on July 7 or 8

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/super-typhoon-bavi-potential-inday-update-pagasa-forecast-july-6-2026-11am/

[2026-07-06 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom

Snippet: The company says 60 per cent of the fresh capital will be for commercialisation and mass production of next generation general-purpose GPUs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359528/chinas-biren-seeks-us900m-fund-gpu-push-and-challenge-nvidia-amid-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Moore Threads] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom

Snippet: The company says 60 per cent of the fresh capital will be for commercialisation and mass production of next generation general-purpose GPUs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359528/chinas-biren-seeks-us900m-fund-gpu-push-and-challenge-nvidia-amid-ai-boom

[2026-07-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s roast meat chains expand as recovery in shop markets remains uneven

Snippet: Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358607/hong-kongs-roast-meat-chains-expand-recovery-shop-markets-remains-uneven?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Causeway Bay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s roast meat chains expand as recovery in shop markets remains uneven

Snippet: Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358607/hong-kongs-roast-meat-chains-expand-recovery-shop-markets-remains-uneven

[2026-07-06 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Anwar to lean on ‘good friend’ Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall

Snippet: China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3359524/malaysias-anwar-lean-good-friend-li-qiang-rescue-durian-farmers-prices-fall?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Matrade] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Anwar to lean on ‘good friend’ Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall

Snippet: China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3359524/malaysias-anwar-lean-good-friend-li-qiang-rescue-durian-farmers-prices-fall

[2026-07-06 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's sea patrols and lawfare tighten 'all fronts' squeeze on Taiwan

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is launching repeated maritime operations around Taiwan, including to the east, while stepping up other forms of pressure on Lai Ching-te's elected administration in Taipei. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Sae Kamae)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/china-s-sea-patrols-and-lawfare-tighten-all-fronts-squeeze-on-taiwan

[2026-07-06 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai female nurse breaks taboo to help monks after road crash | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when a truck ploughed into them.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3359520/thai-female-nurse-breaks-taboo-help-monks-after-road-crash

[2026-07-06 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia and Fiji sign surprise defence alliance amid push to limit China’s influence in the Pacific

Snippet: The Ocean of Peace Alliance says the nations will ‘act to meet the common danger’ in the event either country is attacked

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/australia-fiji-defence-alliance-china-pacific-influence

[2026-07-06 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Organized labor calls for fair, uninterrupted impeachment process against VP Duterte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — With the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to begin Monday, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said the Senate must let the constitutional process run its course, stressing that accountability is not an “all-or-nothing” exercise.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/news/organized-labor-calls-for-fair-uninterrupted-impeachment-process-against-vp-duterte/2378722

[2026-07-06 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

Snippet: Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday over a tiny US territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands as residents were urged to stay indoors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/world/asia-oceania/fierce-winds-hit-us-pacific-territories-as-super-typhoon-bavi-makes-landfall-near-guam/2378718

[2026-07-06 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, setting stage for 2028 Philippines election

Snippet: The impeachment trial of Filipino Vice President Sara Duterte, which begins on Monday, is set to frame the Philippines 2028 presidential race and deepen a schism between two storied political dynasties that has plunged the Senate into turmoil.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-901531

[2026-07-06 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Maysak brings heavy rain, strong winds to southern China | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Officials in the southern Guangxi region said floodwaters reached as high as 1.6 metres.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3359515/typhoon-maysak-brings-heavy-rain-strong-winds-southern-china

[2026-07-06 13:07 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Inquirer

Title: A decade after landmark ruling, West PH Sea fight continues

Snippet: SUBIC, Zambales — A decade after the Philippines won its landmark arbitral case against China, fisherman Leonardo Cuaresma still believes the battle for the West Philippine Sea is far from over.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/479558/a-decade-after-landmark-ruling-west-ph-sea-fight-continues/

[2026-07-06 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Marcoleta arrested over plunder

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Rodante Marcoleta arrived at the Sandiganbayan Monday, minutes before the court issued warrant for his arrest in connection with a non-bailable plunder case involving an alleged P75-million campaign donation.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/479557/live-updates-marcoleta-arrested-over-plunder/

[2026-07-06 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fishermen demand official recognition for West Philippine Sea Victory Day

Snippet: SUBIC, ZAMBALES — Members of the Atin Ito Coalition join hundreds of fisherfolk from Zambales in a symbolic sea activity on Sunday to jumpstart the weeklong commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines' landmark 2016 arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/regions/fishermen-demand-official-recognition-for-west-philippine-sea-victory-day/2378713

[2026-07-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog begins deliberations on popular Korean grill chain operator

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Monday it has launched a deliberation process into Myeong Ryun Dang, which operates a Korean barbecue restaurant chain, for allegedly offering low-interest loans to its money-lending affiliates using funds from state financing programs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706003000320

[2026-07-06 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Museum brand Mu:ds posts record first-half sales

Snippet: Sales of cultural merchandise from South Korea's national museums topped 20 billion won ($13 million) for the first time in the first half of this year, driven by the global popularity of Korean culture, sources in the cultural sector said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799348

[2026-07-06 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 24-year-old killed by lightning on clear day in Singapore

Snippet: Seven others were hospitalised after lightning reportedly hit a group of kayakers and paddle-boarders off Pasir Ris Beach on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3359512/24-year-old-killed-lightning-clear-day-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 12:49 UTC+10:00] [Pasir Ris Beach] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 24-year-old killed by lightning on clear day in Singapore

Snippet: Seven others were hospitalised after lightning reportedly hit a group of kayakers and paddle-boarders off Pasir Ris Beach on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3359512/24-year-old-killed-lightning-clear-day-singapore

[2026-07-06 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Buddhist sect to promote culture, cuisine during UNESCO heritage meeting in Busan

Snippet: The Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, will hold an array of events to promote Korean Buddhist culture and cuisine on the sidelines of the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan later this month, officials said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799340

[2026-07-06 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian uncertain over minority bloc boycott of Duterte impeach trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said he was not sure whether the minority bloc would boycott the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/news/gatchalian-uncertain-over-minority-bloc-boycott-of-duterte-impeach-trial/2378712

[2026-07-06 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police to launch safety bureau for women, minors after stalking response failures

Snippet: South Korea’s national police agency plans to create a dedicated bureau for women’s and juvenile safety, a move aimed at strengthening victim protection and crime prevention after stalking and violence cases exposed gaps in coordination among authorities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799327

[2026-07-06 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security

Snippet: Australia has greatly upped its diplomatic efforts in the region following China’s secretive security deal with the Solomon Islands in 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359511/australia-fiji-sign-mutual-defence-pact-boost-pacific-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 12:34 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security

Snippet: Australia has greatly upped its diplomatic efforts in the region following China’s secretive security deal with the Solomon Islands in 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359511/australia-fiji-sign-mutual-defence-pact-boost-pacific-security

[2026-07-06 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Buddhist sect to promote culture, cuisine during UNESCO heritage meeting in Busan

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, will hold an array of events to promote Korean Buddhist culture and cuisine on the sidelines of the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan later this month, officials said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706004200315

[2026-07-06 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m

Snippet: Molly Tea's four-petal flower logo

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwykk095yzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-06 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea braces for heavy rains as delayed monsoon nears

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799218

[2026-07-06 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's sugar industry likely to exit exports and exist for ethanol

Snippet: Workers unload sacks of sugar from trucks at the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/india-s-sugar-industry-likely-to-exit-exports-and-exist-for-ethanol

[2026-07-06 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips

Snippet: Hyogo prefecture has set a population target of around 800 bears, a level at which it considers they are not at risk of extinction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3359509/how-japanese-prefecture-managing-rising-bear-population-microchips?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 12:05 UTC+10:00] [population control] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips

Snippet: Hyogo prefecture has set a population target of around 800 bears, a level at which it considers they are not at risk of extinction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3359509/how-japanese-prefecture-managing-rising-bear-population-microchips

[2026-07-06 11:58 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Marcoleta over P75-M campaign donation

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sandiganbayan-orders-arrest-rodante-marcoleta/

[2026-07-06 11:57 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Women increasingly active in Japan’s fish markets

Snippet: Women are becoming increasingly visible in Japan’s fish markets as the country shifts toward a more gender-neutral society, making inroads into the traditionally male-dominated industry.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/06/japan/women-active-fish-markets/

[2026-07-06 11:55 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Australia signs defense alliance with Pacific nation Fiji

Snippet: Suva, Fiji – Australia signed a new defense alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbor as it seeks to outmaneuver China in the region.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/06/world/politics/australia-defense-alliance-fiji/

[2026-07-06 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Turkey takes center stage as NATO summit host

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony for the delivery of an offshore patrol vessel to NATO member Romania on June 20. NATO allies are increasingly seeking Turkish arms. (Turkish Presidency via Anadolu Agency)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/turkey-takes-center-stage-as-nato-summit-host

[2026-07-06 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NATO summit spotlights Turkey's arms industry

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony for the delivery of an offshore patrol vessel to NATO member Romania on June 20. NATO allies are increasingly seeking Turkish arms. (Turkish Presidency via Anadolu Agency)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/nato-summit-spotlights-turkey-s-arms-industry

[2026-07-06 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia PM apologises for Kylie Minogue comments

Snippet: SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday for suggesting in a recent interview that he would "shag" pop star Kylie Minogue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/world/asia-oceania/australia-pm-apologises-for-kylie-minogue-comments/2378700

[2026-07-06 11:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIST: Banks, e-wallets that made transfers free or cheaper

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/list-banks-e-wallets-transfers-free-cheaper/

[2026-07-06 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China CXMT Testing Production Line for Next-Gen Bonded DRAM, Closing Tech Gap With Korea "Far Faster Than Expected"

Snippet: According to Korea's Hankgyung, China’s largest memory company, CXMT, which is preparing to IPO in the coming weeks, is currently testing a pilot production line for bonded DRAM in Hefei (the heart of China's semiconductor industry), aiming to achieve high-performance DRAM without using advanced EUV lithography, which is currently monopolized by Dutch ASML and faces unprecedented export controls (although according to Reuters, China has already built a prototype EUV machine).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-cxmt-testing-production-line-next-gen-bonded-dram-closing-tech-gap-korea-far

[2026-07-06 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China restaurant sparks debate after selling simple tomato scrambled egg dish for US$75

Snippet: Shanghai eatery grabs eyeballs on social media after pricing common cooked food item dozens of times above market average

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359507/china-restaurant-sparks-debate-after-selling-simple-tomato-scrambled-egg-dish-us75?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 11:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China restaurant sparks debate after selling simple tomato scrambled egg dish for US$75

Snippet: Shanghai eatery grabs eyeballs on social media after pricing common cooked food item dozens of times above market average

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359507/china-restaurant-sparks-debate-after-selling-simple-tomato-scrambled-egg-dish-us75