[2026-07-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Can SONA 2026 be a ‘pivotal moment’ for Marcos?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sona-2026-pivotal-moment-marcos/

[2026-07-26 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise

Snippet: Participating ships and submarines sail in formation off the coast of Hawaii during the at-sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific on July 22, 2026, the world's largest international maritime exercise.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/videos/watch-rim-of-the-pacific-maritime-exercise/2391588

[2026-07-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [overcapacity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s secret weapon for funding its tech dreams: household savings

Snippet: The old chain of savings flowing into bank deposits is being replaced by one where they are sent into capital markets and tech investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3361337/chinas-secret-weapon-funding-its-tech-dreams-household-savings

[2026-07-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s secret weapon for funding its tech dreams: household savings

Snippet: The old chain of savings flowing into bank deposits is being replaced by one where they are sent into capital markets and tech investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3361337/chinas-secret-weapon-funding-its-tech-dreams-household-savings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI makes cyberattacks too fast to fight

Snippet: Multilayered defense is important for preventing initial cyberattacks from spreading to other devices. But hackers are sharpening their tools in this fight as well.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/datawatch/ai-makes-cyberattacks-too-fast-to-fight

[2026-07-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El tifón Noul se debilita tras tocar tierra y lleva fuertes lluvias al sur de China

Snippet: En esta imagen publicada por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, una foto de dron muestra botes de pesca refugiados antes de la llegada del tifón Noul en un puerto en la Zona Especial de Cooperación de Shenzhen-Shanwei, en la provincia sureña de Guangdong, China, el sábado 25 de julio de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asia-tifon-noul-lluvia-inundaciones-china-7a8db240b5dd2ed06f1f03c0f081d5a3

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese teen helps mum carry bricks at construction site to earn university tuition

Snippet: Wei says working together helped her daughter deeply understand the daily struggles she had previously only seen from afar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361879/chinese-teen-helps-mum-carry-bricks-construction-site-earn-university-tuition?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese teen helps mum carry bricks at construction site to earn university tuition

Snippet: Wei says working together helped her daughter deeply understand the daily struggles she had previously only seen from afar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361879/chinese-teen-helps-mum-carry-bricks-construction-site-earn-university-tuition

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

Snippet: Net earnings from the sale of a 100,000 yuan car now stand at just 1,500 yuan, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361876/lower-profit-margins-set-foil-chinese-carmakers-price-war-plans-despite-falling-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese carmakers' narrowing profit margin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

Snippet: Net earnings from the sale of a 100,000 yuan car now stand at just 1,500 yuan, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361876/lower-profit-margins-set-foil-chinese-carmakers-price-war-plans-despite-falling-sales

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnamese-vessel-sinks-south-china-sea-spratly-islands/

[2026-07-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lee, Kukreti rule Hilado J60 World Tennis leg 1

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — KOREAN Yerin Lee and Indian Daksh Kukreti ruled their respective divisions in the first leg of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 1 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/sports/lee-kukreti-rule-hilado-j60-world-tennis-leg-1/2391574

[2026-07-26 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong music superstar Jackson Wang named fencing ambassador as foilists, épéeists exit | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Being global ambassador for the sport is a role the rapper-singer ‘always wanted to do’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3361887/hong-kong-music-superstar-jackson-wang-named-fencing-ambassador-foilists-epeeists-exit

[2026-07-26 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UNESCO adds Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

Snippet: The morning light shines on Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, center left, and Stefani, known as the Throne of Zeus, center right, atop Mount Olympus seen from the outskirts of Litochoro in northern Greece, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/unesco-mount-olympus-japan-ancient-capitals-1d3fabaa482d9384b1cb0b5c917ce5d5

[2026-07-26 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SB19 named Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors by DOT

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Days before making history as the first Filipino act to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, SB19 has been named the Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors by the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/sb19-named-philippines-newest-tourism-ambassadors-by-dot/2391572

[2026-07-26 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan great Kazuyoshi Miura scores first competitive goal after four years at 59

Snippet: Former international is preparing for a remarkable ‌42nd season ‌as a professional after extending his loan spell ‌with Fukushima United

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3361885/japan-great-kazuyoshi-miura-scores-first-competitive-goal-after-four-years-59?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Emperor's Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan great Kazuyoshi Miura scores first competitive goal after four years at 59

Snippet: Former international is preparing for a remarkable ‌42nd season ‌as a professional after extending his loan spell ‌with Fukushima United

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3361885/japan-great-kazuyoshi-miura-scores-first-competitive-goal-after-four-years-59

[2026-07-26 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join Unesco's World Heritage List

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/georgias-okefenokee-swamp-among-new-additions-to-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/2391571

[2026-07-26 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Typhoon Noul weakens with over 800,000 evacuated in China

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows fishing boats taking shelter ahead of Typhoon Noul at a port in Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone in southern China’s Guangdong Province on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Lu Hanxin/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/typhoon-noul-china-rain-wind-05f860066a9a75595c5bcc4df8356337

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Choe Son-hui] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky

[2026-07-26 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Highest-level heat warnings issued for southeastern South Korea

Snippet: DAEGU, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The weather agency on Sunday issued grave heat wave warnings for Daegu and other southeastern parts of South Korea as temperatures climbed well above 30 C.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002400315

[2026-07-26 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Turning the tide: Hong Kong seagrass project transforms mudflats into underwater grassland | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Researchers and volunteers on Lamma Island are transplanting native paddle grass to revive biodiversity and fight climate change.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3361758/turning-tide-hong-kong-seagrass-project-transforms-mudflats-underwater-grassland

[2026-07-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Decades of talk, zero barrels stored: why can’t Asean stockpile oil?

Snippet: The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361789/decades-talk-zero-barrels-stored-why-cant-asean-stockpile-oil?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Decades of talk, zero barrels stored: why can’t Asean stockpile oil?

Snippet: The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361789/decades-talk-zero-barrels-stored-why-cant-asean-stockpile-oil

[2026-07-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Pleased as Punch: Orphaned monkey receives 2500 birthday cards

Snippet: Punch the monkey rose to fame after being abandoned by its mother and left only with a stuffed toy orangutan for comfort.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/pleased-as-punch-orphaned-monkey-receives-2500-birthday-cards-20260726-p60ims.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Shein IPO filing, CXMT listing, Marcos address

Snippet: Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein's first listing filing will offer insights into the state of its business, which has been buffeted by U.S. and European Union tariffs. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/your-week-in-asia/shein-ipo-filing-cxmt-listing-marcos-address

[2026-07-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shincheonji once again rises to center stage in South Korean politics

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/10820491

[2026-07-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Price of parenting: the household maths giving China’s consumers pause

Snippet: Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361743/price-parenting-household-maths-giving-chinas-consumers-pause?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Price of parenting: the household maths giving China’s consumers pause

Snippet: Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361743/price-parenting-household-maths-giving-chinas-consumers-pause

[2026-07-26 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pre-fame BTS, Rescene performances put local festivals back in spotlight

Snippet: Local festivals in Korea rarely attract national attention, but Cheorwon in Gangwon Province is in the spotlight after it was revealed that both BTS and the rising girl group Rescene performed there before achieving major success.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820482

[2026-07-26 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's Lee Kang-in signs for Atletico Madrid, takes iconic No. 7

Snippet: Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and winger Lee Kang-in has signed with La Liga club Atletico Madrid.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820481

[2026-07-26 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's extreme heat spreads beyond Daegu

Snippet: Daegu, traditionally known as South Korea's hottest city and nicknamed "Daefrica," is no longer the sole area affected by extreme summer heat. Scorching temperatures are now impacting North Gyeongsang Province, leading weather authorities to expand severe heat wave warnings on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820480

[2026-07-26 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee touts S. Korea's growth potential in Silicon Valley

Snippet: President next set for talks with leaders of 3 Latin American countries

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820470

[2026-07-26 15:35 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Baby monkey Punch celebrates first birthday

Snippet: ICHIKAWA, CHIBA PREF. – Punch, a plush-clutching Japanese baby monkey that has become a global online sensation, celebrated his first birthday on Sunday as his zoo remains flooded with fan letters from around the world.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/26/japan/punch-monkey-birthday/

[2026-07-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Snippet: Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361786/india-aims-200-ship-navy-counter-china-and-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Snippet: Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361786/india-aims-200-ship-navy-counter-china-and-pakistan

[2026-07-26 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated

Snippet: Typhoon Noul has hit southern China, including Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/typhoon-noul-makes-landfall-in-china-with-hundreds-of-thousands-evacuated

[2026-07-26 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NBI to begin probe on transfer of P6.7B to Phisgoc

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday said that it will start looking into the role of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano in the use of funds released in connection with the country’s hosting of the Southeast Asian Games in 2019.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/news/nbi-to-begin-probe-on-transfer-of-p67b-to-phisgoc/2391566

[2026-07-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chezka Centeno enters WPA World 8-ball Championship semis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Chezka Centeno topped Rubilen Amit, 8-6, in an all-Filipino quarterfinal clash to enter the Women’s World 8-ball Championship semifinals in Winconsin, United States early Sunday in Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/sports/chezka-centeno-enters-wpa-world-8-ball-championship-semis/2391565

[2026-07-26 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least 23 missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese vessel sinks, rescuers search for survivors

Snippet: Rescuers were searching on Sunday for 23 people missing after a Vietnamese ship sank in the busy waterway of the South China Sea, while 39 were pulled from the waters, China's state broadcaster CCTV said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903633

[2026-07-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Song Se-ra wins 2nd World Championships epee title

Snippet: South Korea's Song Se-ra, ranked No. 4 in the world, has captured the gold medal in the women's individual epee event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships, winning the title for the second time in her career.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820448

[2026-07-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Japan is putting AI in its cybernetic place

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/how-japan-is-putting-ai-in-its-cybernetic-place/

[2026-07-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list

Snippet: With the addition, Japan now has 22 cultural and five natural World Heritage sites.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361872/unesco-adds-ancient-japanese-capitals-asuka-fujiwara-world-heritage-list?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [World Heritage list] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list

Snippet: With the addition, Japan now has 22 cultural and five natural World Heritage sites.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361872/unesco-adds-ancient-japanese-capitals-asuka-fujiwara-world-heritage-list

[2026-07-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Kang-in Joins Atletico Madrid on Five-Year Deal

Snippet: South Korea international Lee Kang-in has completed a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820436

[2026-07-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1953 -- Representatives of North Korea, China and the United States sign the Armistice Agreement to end the Korean War. The war broke out on June 25, 1950, when North Korea started bombarding northern South Korea early in the morning.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000500315

[2026-07-26 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: ARF statement calls for 'complete denuclearization' of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula for the second straight year, adding to diplomatic pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. The chair's statement, released Saturday after the annual foreign ministers' meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, also expressed grave concern over North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002200315

[2026-07-26 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PPP says Justice Minister's resignation offer marks beginning of 'lame duck era'

Snippet: People Power Party on Saturday criticized the ruling Democratic Party of Korea over Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's recent offer to resign, calling it the beginning of the Lee Jae Myung administration's "lame duck phase."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820433

[2026-07-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [CK Asset Holdings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong developers are adapting to the ‘new normal’ in the Greater Bay Area

Snippet: Hong Kong developers are rethinking their strategies for projects in the Greater Bay Area, as the mainland’s property crisis has changed everything

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361870/how-hong-kong-developers-are-adapting-new-normal-greater-bay-area