[2026-07-30 08:08 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Japan's urgent search for mall collapse survivors as earthquake death toll rises to 17

Snippet: Published 30 July 2026 8:08am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/japan-urgent-search-survivors-kumamoto-earthquake-death-toll-stands-at-13/vamp7i58i

[2026-07-30 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industryBritain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms. 10 hrs agoAsia

Snippet: Every time you click "buy" on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jl8v23qwgo

[2026-07-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire on US

Snippet: The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362301/how-trumps-call-asia-pacific-allies-raise-defence-spending-may-backfire-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Pete Hegseth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire on US

Snippet: The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362301/how-trumps-call-asia-pacific-allies-raise-defence-spending-may-backfire-us

[2026-07-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Paris Opera Ballet's Yun Seo-hoo finds her own color in dance and life

Snippet: A decade after leaving Korea as rising young dancer, Yun returns as a soloist

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824828

[2026-07-30 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 30)

Snippet: Should the National Assembly speaker champion the ruling party?

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001100315

[2026-07-30 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 30)

Snippet: More North Korean soldiers in Ukraine?Seoul must strengthen traditional alliances, improve military posture

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001000315

[2026-07-30 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 30)

Snippet: China's chip offensiveDUV breakthrough, CXMT's IPO signal a new challenge for Korea

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730000900315

[2026-07-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan carmakers tap cheap overseas labor to break 'reverse import' record

Snippet: Suzuki Motor's India-made Jimny Nomade helped put the automaker in first place for imports to Japan in January-June. (Photo by Itsuki Miyake)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-carmakers-tap-cheap-overseas-labor-to-break-reverse-import-record

[2026-07-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan carmakers tap cheap overseas labor, breaking 'reverse import' record

Snippet: Suzuki Motor's India-made Jimny Nomade helped put the automaker in first place for imports to Japan in January-June. (Photo by Itsuki Miyake)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-carmakers-tap-cheap-overseas-labor-breaking-reverse-import-record

[2026-07-30 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank, NTT eye cross-industry platform for AI, data sharing in Japan

Snippet: SoftBank Corp. is contributing to the building of the infrastructure underlying AI-powered data sharing. (Source images by Nikkei and SoftBank)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-ntt-eye-cross-industry-platform-for-ai-data-sharing-in-japan

[2026-07-30 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China To Arm Iran With Hundreds Of MANPADS Despite Trump Warnings: Report

Snippet: President Trump has repeatedly said that China's President Xi Jinping has directly assured him that Beijing will not supply Iran with weaponry or military support.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-arm-iran-hundreds-manpads-despite-trump-warnings-report

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

Source: South Korea

Title: New U.S. Ambassador Steel set to arrive in S. Korea on Thurs.

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. envoy to assume the post since President Donald Trump returned to office, sources said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729004100315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Biz sentiment rebounds in July on strong manufacturing outlook: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rebounded in July, driven by improved confidence among manufacturers amid robust semiconductor exports, a central bank survey showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729010500320

[2026-07-30 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. Navy official calls S. Korea's role in RIMPAC 'historic leadership milestone'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. Navy official has described South Korea's role in leading combined maritime forces during a multinational exercise as a "historic leadership milestone," as he pointed out a core theme of the exercise -- shared responsibility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730000600315

[2026-07-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Why do we need the KoBra Project?

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Brazil could become a turning point in relations between Korea and Brazil. Yet history offers a cautionary lesson. Despite more than six decades of diplomatic relations, the two countries have never fully translated their enormous complementary strengths into sustained strategic cooperation. Geography, limited mutual knowledge, different economic structures and competing diplomatic priorities have kept the relationship well below its potential.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824721

[2026-07-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Jong-Wha] Korea bets on industrial policy

Snippet: Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives, public finance, trade measures and strategic regulation — to shape their economies. South Korea is no exception. President Lee Jae Myung’s government has launched an ambitious strategy to promote semiconductors, AI infrastructure, robotics and other frontier industries to bolster future growth and competitiveness.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824720

[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese beauty brands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry

[2026-07-30 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Europe's China strategy needs more than tariffs

Snippet: Volkswagen's Jetta X concept is on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China) on April 24, 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/europe-s-china-strategy-needs-more-than-tariffs

[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Analysis: Why China denied its foreign minister had chat with Japan's

Snippet: The latest flashpoint in Japan's and China's deteriorating relations is Japan's southernmost island of Okinotori, near which Chinese naval vessels recently held machine-gun firing drills. China denies Okinotori is an island. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/china-up-close/analysis-why-china-denied-its-foreign-minister-had-chat-with-japan-s

[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Even by Japan’s high standards, this scenic train is exceptional

Snippet: Osaka-Namba Station to Toba Station, a key jumping-off point for Ise-Shima National Park and Japan’s most sacred shrine, Ise Jingu. I’m onboard the Kintetsu Shimakaze (“Island Wind”) premium sightseeing express train heading to Kashikojima, with a scheduled duration of just under two hours at speeds up to 130mh/h (most of the journey is much slower than the top speed).

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/even-by-japan-s-high-standards-this-scenic-train-is-exceptional-20260716-p60fww.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's ispace bets on H3 rocket instead of SpaceX's Falcon 9 for moon landing

Snippet: The mission will be ispace's first to use a Japan-made launch vehicle. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/japan-s-ispace-bets-on-h3-rocket-instead-of-spacex-s-falcon-9-for-moon-landing

[2026-07-30 03:35 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘There are people still waiting to be rescued’: Foreigner among victims as Japan quake toll rises

Snippet: Kumamoto: Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in south-western Japan.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/there-are-people-still-waiting-to-be-rescued-foreigner-among-victims-as-japan-quake-toll-rises-20260730-p60jth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: More earthquake warnings in Japan as rescuers race to free those trapped

Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 3:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/rescuers-race-to-free-trapped-earthquake-victims/106974060

[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: STAR Market, China's Nasdaq, hits the big time with CXMT listing

Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/star-market-china-s-nasdaq-hits-the-big-time-with-cxmt-listing

[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: CXMT listing propels STAR Market, China's Nasdaq, to the big time

Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/cxmt-listing-propels-star-market-china-s-nasdaq-to-the-big-time

[2026-07-30 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan, Denso lead Japan Inc. into quantum computing applications

Snippet: Quantum computing can be used for a wide variety of applications, from aerodynamic testing to drug discovery. (Illustration by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/nissan-denso-lead-japan-inc.-into-quantum-computing-applications

[2026-07-30 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 30 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-30

[2026-07-30 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 30 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-30

[2026-07-30 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 30 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-30

[2026-07-30 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 30 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-30

[2026-07-30 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rescue work ongoing after Japan quake kills 13

Snippet: KUMAMOTO, Japan — A major earthquake that severely damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers desperately tried to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/world/asia-oceania/rescue-work-ongoing-after-japan-quake-kills-13/2394133

[2026-07-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asian Games roster candidates

Snippet: THE 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, and its men’s basketball event will be held from Sept. 10 to 20.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/sports/asian-games-roster-candidates/2393948

[2026-07-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt checks on Pinoys in Japan after temblor

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/news/national/govt-checks-on-pinoys-in-japan-after-temblor/2394260

[2026-07-30 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Nipro plans mobile dialysis training for rural India

Snippet: In September, Nipro's mobile dialysis training unit will begin visiting healthcare facilities across four states in India. (Nipro)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/health-care/japan-s-nipro-plans-mobile-dialysis-training-for-rural-india

[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US-led alliance might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence

Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362252/why-us-led-alliance-might-struggle-rein-beijings-growing-6g-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US-led alliance might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence

Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362252/why-us-led-alliance-might-struggle-rein-beijings-growing-6g-influence

[2026-07-30 00:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Xi’s odyssey through Western confusion

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/xis-odyssey-through-western-confusion/

[2026-07-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security

Snippet: HONG KONG — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/world/us-bans-foreign-made-humanoid-robots-targeting-china-over-national-security/2394245

[2026-07-30 00:21 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang and other officials set to inspect the Huanggang Port checkpoint on Friday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362303/drills-start-hong-kong-targets-september-launch-revamped-border-crossing

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s biotech boom at risk? Fear of policy backlash after death in gene-editing trial

Snippet: Scientist says child’s death reveals ‘serious failures in risk assessment, transparency and institutional oversight’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362253/chinas-biotech-boom-risk-fear-policy-backlash-after-death-gene-editing-trial?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China biotech sector fears policy backlash after girl dies in gene-editing trial

Snippet: Scientist says child’s death reveals ‘serious failures in risk assessment, transparency and institutional oversight’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362253/chinas-biotech-boom-risk-fear-policy-backlash-after-death-gene-editing-trial

[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says

Snippet: Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362294/explosive-demand-cooling-continues-europe-swelters-chinas-midea-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says

Snippet: Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362294/explosive-demand-cooling-continues-europe-swelters-chinas-midea-says

[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral

Snippet: The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362289/scalpers-snap-local-paper-after-profile-fields-winner-wang-hong-goes-viral?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral

Snippet: The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362289/scalpers-snap-local-paper-after-profile-fields-winner-wang-hong-goes-viral

[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

Snippet: KUMAMOTO, Japan — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/world/rescuers-search-for-survivors-after-a-71-quake-kills-18-in-southwestern-japan/2394164

[2026-07-29 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Independent Hong Kong bookstore Greenfield to close after national security raid | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Hong Kong’s long-running independent bookshop Greenfield was one of two raided by national security police earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3362296/independent-hong-kong-bookstore-greenfield-close-after-national-security-raid

[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China youth player attacks opponent after losing table tennis trial match

Snippet: Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3362279/china-youth-player-punches-kicks-opponent-after-losing-table-tennis-trial-match