[2026-07-24 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

Snippet: Wearing historically inspired steel armour, competitors face off with blunted swords, axes, polearms and shields in demanding full-contact bouts that combine martial skill, stamina and historical authenticity. Alongside one-on-one disciplines such as longsword, sword-and-shield and sword-and-buckler, the championship also features Buhurt, large-scale team battles in which squads of up to 16 fighters clash in full-contact melees under modern safety regulations, including mandatory medical checks and strict equipment standards.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/armoured-fighters-storm-denmarks-spottrup-castle-for-imcf-world-championship/

[2026-07-24 22:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Eternix shares surge on AI power demand hopes

Snippet: Shares of SK Eternix, an energy unit of SK Group, have more than doubled over the past month as investors bet that AI-driven power demand will boost South Korea's renewable energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819747

[2026-07-24 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Bangladesh president resigns

Snippet: Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has resigned, citing health issues. The speaker of the National Parliament will now become the country’s interim president until a new person is elected.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/643421-bangladesh-president-resigns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

Snippet: Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3361787/tornado-rips-roofing-indonesian-construction-site-sends-workers-fleeing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Batu Ampar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

Snippet: Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3361787/tornado-rips-roofing-indonesian-construction-site-sends-workers-fleeing

[2026-07-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) S. Korea seeks deeper regional partnerships at ASEAN meetings amid fragmented global order

Snippet: MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict and North Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724012300315

[2026-07-24 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China places former deputy of top financial regulator under investigation

Snippet: Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361782/china-places-former-deputy-top-financial-regulator-under-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 22:19 UTC+10:00] [disciplinary probe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China places former deputy of top financial regulator under investigation

Snippet: Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361782/china-places-former-deputy-top-financial-regulator-under-investigation

[2026-07-24 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Asia economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China strikes back at EU sanctions targeting defense, tech firms

Snippet: BRUSSELS — China announced it will add export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies after the EU added 14 Chinese businesses to its Russia sanctions lists.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-strikes-back-at-eu-sanctions-targeting-defense-tech-firms-rheinmetall/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-24 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Snippet: But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361780/will-donald-trumps-china-squeeze-summit-leverage-actually-work?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 22:10 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Snippet: But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361780/will-donald-trumps-china-squeeze-summit-leverage-actually-work

[2026-07-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Satellite images hint at stealth gains

Snippet: Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361774/china-building-new-type-attack-submarine-satellite-images-hint-stealth-gains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Satellite images hint at stealth gains

Snippet: Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361774/china-building-new-type-attack-submarine-satellite-images-hint-stealth-gains

[2026-07-24 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound As Brent Dips Below $100

Snippet: US equity futures are seeing a modest rebound after posting their biggest drop this month, as Brent crude dropped back under $100 a barrel, and bond yields and rate hike odds - which track the price of oil one to one - halted their ascent. As of 6:00am ET, S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, with the index still on track for its first back-to-back weekly loss since the early stages of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-brent-dips-below-100

[2026-07-24 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fire hits commercial building in Binondo

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A fire that struck a commercial establishment in Binondo, Manila, on Friday was declared fire out.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/news/fire-hits-commercial-building-in-binondo/2391049

[2026-07-24 21:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Market rally lifts Korea's five financial groups to W13tr profit

Snippet: Brokerage gains drive record profits as NH stays ahead of Woori

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819726

[2026-07-24 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hurricane Fausto strengthens into Category 2 storm

Snippet: This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, July 24, 2026, shows Hurricane Fausto moving in the Pacific Ocean. (NOAA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-fausto-pacific-hawaii-670a242585d9e45166b3e86b96b553e7

[2026-07-24 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East

Snippet: The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361775/china-and-asean-eye-closer-energy-cooperation-fighting-flares-again-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 21:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East

Snippet: The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361775/china-and-asean-eye-closer-energy-cooperation-fighting-flares-again-middle-east

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis

Snippet: The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361760/chinese-energy-giant-opens-new-plant-south-korea-ai-ambitions-intensify-power-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis

Snippet: The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361760/chinese-energy-giant-opens-new-plant-south-korea-ai-ambitions-intensify-power-crisis

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Snippet: Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361702/why-chinese-political-scientist-wants-public-take-test-foreign-affairs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Snippet: Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361702/why-chinese-political-scientist-wants-public-take-test-foreign-affairs

[2026-07-24 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Kiyapo makes landfall in Cagayan’s Camiguin Island

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-kiyapo-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-24-2026-5pm/

[2026-07-24 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cayetano insists: No ghost projects in Taguig

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday denied Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s allegation that there were ghost flood control projects in Taguig, saying these have been inspected multiple times to the best of their knowledge.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/news/cayetano-insists-no-ghost-projects-in-taguig/2391071

[2026-07-24 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines accuses China of firing a water cannon at its vessels for a second day | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea as the Philippines releases footage of the Chinese coastguard firing a water cannon at its ship near Scarborough Shoal.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3361770/philippines-accuses-china-firing-water-cannon-its-vessels-second-day

[2026-07-24 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China targets Rheinmetall, Lafert and other EU firms in retaliation

Snippet: China is striking back at European companies with export curbs in the wake of EU sanctions. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-targets-rheinmetall-lafert-and-other-eu-firms-in-retaliation

[2026-07-24 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources

Snippet: Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361754/chinese-gpu-maker-confidentially-files-hong-kong-ipo-amid-fundraising-wave-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources

Snippet: Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361754/chinese-gpu-maker-confidentially-files-hong-kong-ipo-amid-fundraising-wave-sources

[2026-07-24 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Volkswagen (VW)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump

Snippet: Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/vw-profits-plunge-and-deep-job-cuts-loom-amid-tough-chinese-competition

[2026-07-24 20:32 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What do Filipinos want to hear from Marcos’ fifth SONA?

Snippet: SONA 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his 4th State of the Nation Address, in the House of Representatives, on July 28, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sona-2026-topics-preferred-filipinos-pulse-asia-survey/

[2026-07-24 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Snippet: Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3361765/can-southeast-asia-survive-more-iran-war-fuel-shocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 20:31 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Snippet: Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3361765/can-southeast-asia-survive-more-iran-war-fuel-shocks

[2026-07-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alzas arancelarias de EEUU ligadas a trabajo forzado en el extranjero indignan a socios comerciales

Snippet: Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-aranceles-trump-trabajo-reaccion-china-asia-8fb448ab45dc6d76b650d32a52f6ce2a

[2026-07-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India's Fuel Exports Set To Soar In July As Refining Margins Jump

Snippet: By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/indias-fuel-exports-set-soar-july-refining-margins-jump

[2026-07-24 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

Snippet: A crane loads a shipping container into a truck at an automated container port in Tianjin, China, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-eu-sanctions-russia-export-control-war-cfb75918077b268eb76b0f19c1673511

[2026-07-24 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Chinese vessel water cannons PH ship on food mission in Bajo de Masinloc area

Snippet: Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel carrying out a food project are water cannoned as China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers dangerously in the area of Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026. Video by Philippine Coast Guard

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/videos/watch-chinese-vessel-water-cannons-ph-ship-on-food-mission-in-bajo-de-masinloc-area/2390945

[2026-07-24 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners, including Philippines

Snippet: DONAD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on March 31, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/trump-imposes-forced-labor-duties-trading-partners-including-philippines/

[2026-07-24 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU finds TikTok fails to protect privacy of minors

Snippet: A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-tiktok-privacy-minors-digital-fine-d38f05d7241b701c4e32b0ab0af45ee2

[2026-07-24 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia's PM grapples with push for tax hike on gas exporters

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, incoming Labor President Kate Ellis and Australian Labor Party National Secretary Paul Erickson appear at the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention in Adelaide, Australia, on July 23. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/australia-s-pm-grapples-with-push-for-tax-hike-on-gas-exporters

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative

Snippet: In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361756/chinese-man-helps-tourist-take-photo-only-discover-stranger-long-lost-relative?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative

Snippet: In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361756/chinese-man-helps-tourist-take-photo-only-discover-stranger-long-lost-relative

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative

Snippet: Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361699/beijing-upgrade-china-europe-railway-express-freight-network-and-southern-alternative?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China-Europe Railway Express] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative

Snippet: Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361699/beijing-upgrade-china-europe-railway-express-freight-network-and-southern-alternative

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't keeps fuel price caps steady amid energy volatility

Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kept its current fuel price caps unchanged Friday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, while leaving open the possibility of adjustments down the road.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724007200320

[2026-07-24 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Golden Tigresses book championship ticket in Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated University of Santo Tomas stormed to the championship round after a 25-10, 25-19, 25-12, bludgeoning of Letran in the knockout semifinals of the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/sports/golden-tigresses-book-championship-ticket-in-shakeys-collegiate-national-invitationals/2390926

[2026-07-24 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lanao del Norte unveils World Athletics-certified track, strengthens Mindanao Civic Center as premier sports hub

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Norte reached another milestone in sports infrastructure after the 400-meter track oval at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) in Tubod earned a Class 2 certification from World Athletics (WA), making the complex the first in Mindanao to feature two internationally certified sports facilities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/sports/lanao-del-norte-unveils-world-athletics-certified-track-strengthens-mindanao-civic-center-as-premier-sports-hub/2390925

[2026-07-24 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank of Japan to keep key rate at next week's policy meeting: sources

Snippet: The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/bank-of-japan-to-keep-key-rate-at-next-week-s-policy-meeting-sources

[2026-07-24 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank of Japan to keep key rate unchanged at next week's policy meeting: sources

Snippet: The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/bank-of-japan-to-keep-key-rate-unchanged-at-next-week-s-policy-meeting-sources

[2026-07-24 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump to steer billions from elite universities to AI to counter China | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A new White House report outlines plans to divert federal research dollars to frontline AI projects and tech giants to restore Washington’s competitive edge over Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3361748/trump-steer-billions-elite-universities-ai-counter-china