[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World championship dreams fuel IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu showdown

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Beyond the battle for podium finishes, the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld on Aug. 9 in Mactan, Cebu offers something even bigger for local triathletes – a coveted opportunity to earn a place in one of endurance sports' most prestigious events.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/sports/world-championship-dreams-fuel-ironman-703-lapu-lapu-showdown/2397670

[2026-08-04 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bulacan women's softball team competes in World Series

Snippet: CITY OF MALOLOS – The Bulacan Dreamers women's softball team is now in Sussex County, Delaware, USA and is ready to represent the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series to be held from August 3 to 9.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/regions/bulacan-womens-softball-team-competes-in-world-series/2397668

[2026-08-04 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: South Korea: the ‘model ally’?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/south-korea-the-model-ally/

[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer

Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362895/3-lions-perish-tokyo-zoo-japan-bakes-cruelly-hot-summer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Kyodo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer

Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362895/3-lions-perish-tokyo-zoo-japan-bakes-cruelly-hot-summer

[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kerala floods and landslides: At least 15 killed as rain batters south Indian state | The National

Snippet: At least 15 people have been killed after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several parts of India's southern state of Kerala.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/04/kerala-floods-and-landslides-at-least-15-killed-as-rain-batters-south-indian-state/

[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Malaysia Airlines pilot faces drugs charges including flying under influence

Snippet: Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 4:47pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/malaysia-airlines-pilot-arrested-in-indonesia-for-bringing-drug/106994696

[2026-08-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How gen Z exposed India’s prime-time propaganda machine

Snippet: The Cockroach movement protesters used memes, mockery and collective action to cut through mainstream media’s refusal to tackle problems plaguing the country’s politics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/this-is-india-niha-masih-cockroach-protest-narendra-modi

[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push

Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362893/china-accelerates-nuclear-roll-out-new-reactor-plans-energy-security-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push

Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362893/china-accelerates-nuclear-roll-out-new-reactor-plans-energy-security-push

[2026-08-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO with governance overhaul

Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, internal controls and financial reporting.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830609

[2026-08-04 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New U.S. Ambassador Steel meets FM Cho, submits credentials

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, as she began her official duties by submitting a copy of her credentials.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005800315

[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan trading houses more upbeat on earnings as Iran war lifts prices

Snippet: Japan's trading houses have extensive interests in resources such as liquefied natural gas, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-trading-houses-more-upbeat-on-earnings-as-iran-war-lifts-prices

[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM

Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362882/beat-heat-drain-damp-why-chinese-youth-are-turning-tcm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM

Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362882/beat-heat-drain-damp-why-chinese-youth-are-turning-tcm

[2026-08-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bad weather forces cancelation, diversion of Manila flights

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bad weather forced the cancelation of two domestic flights and the diversion of three others on Tuesday, the aviation authorities reported.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/bad-weather-forces-cancelation-diversion-of-manila-flights/2397652

[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: HSBC profit jumps 23% as Asia wealth fuels earnings

Snippet: The half-year results followed several major transactions by HSBC as it sought to dispose of some of its businesses in Asia. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/hsbc-profit-jumps-23-as-asia-wealth-fuels-earnings

[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Newly released photographs are among the few images that show the democratic leader since she was detained by the military in 2021.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3362889/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-official-first-post-coup-visit

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to send up space probe in 2031 to observe solar activity

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to send a research probe to the region of space between Earth and the Moon in 2031 to observe solar activity, the country's space agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005900320

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave

Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362888/south-korean-pool-goer-makes-waves-online-pink-swimsuit-amid-record-heatwave?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Han River] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave

Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362888/south-korean-pool-goer-makes-waves-online-pink-swimsuit-amid-record-heatwave

[2026-08-04 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cabinet approves bill ending prosecutors’ investigative powers

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/10830567

[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US-Japan yen intervention raises hopes for stronger won

Snippet: Analysts see return to W1,300 range, though carry-trade unwinding could fuel volatility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830561

[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea wants young immigrants, but overlooks those raised here

Snippet: Survey finds 8 in 10 foreign-national youth raised in Korea received no integration support

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830560

[2026-08-04 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists

Snippet: A CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/taiwan-braces-for-annual-han-kuang-anti-invasion-drills-with-new-twists

[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Han-beom joins Club Brugge

Snippet: South Korea international defender Lee Han-beom has officially joined Belgian champion Club Brugge.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830549

[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Da-yeon jumps to No. 52 in World Rankings

Snippet: Lee Da-yeon, who recently reached 10 career titles on the Korea LPGA Tour, just made a significant leap in the latest women's golf world rankings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830547

[2026-08-04 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea denounces South Korea-US-Japan military, cyber cooperation

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/10830542

[2026-08-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 8 student activists detained after trespassing on U.S. air base in Pyeongtaek

Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Eight liberal student activists were apprehended Tuesday after infiltrating a U.S. military air base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, police said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005400315

[2026-08-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson, Cayetano trade barbs: Flood of truth vs cauldron of worms

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed for the forfeiture of the illegally reclaimed land along the Laguna de Bay shoreline in Taguig City in favor of the government.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/lacson-cayetano-trade-barbs-flood-of-truth-vs-cauldron-of-worms/2397651

[2026-08-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

Snippet: Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summer

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/three-lions-dead-suspected-heatstroke-japan-zoo-heatwave

[2026-08-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sent almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7

Snippet: The focus on the defense relationship between Israel and India is usually on Israeli exports. However, a new report by Amnesty International reveals a new angle, showing that no fewer than 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components were transferred from India to Israel between October 7, 2023 and November 30, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-904501

[2026-08-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Apple Pay officially launches in the Philippines

Snippet: APPLE. People walk past the Apple Store in the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/apple-pay-official-launch-philippines/

[2026-08-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Deposed Aung San Suu Kyi shown in proof of life photo

Snippet: Singapore: Myanmar’s military regime has released long-awaited proof that the nation’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is still alive after more than five years in detention, easing the worst fears of her London-based son, Kim Aris, who has been unable to communicate with her.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/deposed-aung-san-suu-kyi-shown-in-proof-of-life-photo-20260804-p60lc5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to cover up to 100% of chip cluster infrastructure costs

Snippet: South Korea will cover up to 100 percent of the cost of building power, water and other infrastructure for designated semiconductor clusters under enforcement rules approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830474

[2026-08-04 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul, Washington deepen alliance through Korean War legacy exchange

Snippet: Veterans Ministry brings together 70 descendants of Korean War veterans and history teachers from Korea, US

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830458

[2026-08-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota revises full-year net profit forecast upward, helped by weak yen

Snippet: Toyota cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-revises-full-year-net-profit-forecast-upward-helped-by-weak-yen

[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