[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 15:46 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 15:26 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 15:15 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 15:06 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 14:32 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

[2026-08-04 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A rookie model at 40, Heo Yong-jin eyes Milan, Paris Fashion Week

Snippet: Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830366

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nol World adds hotel bookings for Korea visitors

Snippet: Nol Universe said Tuesday that Nol World, its travel and ticketing platform for international visitors, has launched a hotel reservation service in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830360

[2026-08-04 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: HP, Asus and Acer begin using CXMT chips amid memory shortage

Snippet: China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/hp-asus-and-acer-begin-using-cxmt-chips-amid-memory-shortage

[2026-08-04 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat

Snippet: Luena, 15, was one of three female lions that died within a week in Tama Zoo

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r0j9qqdxpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: High uranium level found in Incheon island water, but not likely linked to N. Korea plant

Snippet: Government says monitoring data do not support claims that uranium came from Pyongsan facility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830345

[2026-08-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia should investigate those who enabled scam networks

Snippet: Readers discuss how Cambodia can regain international credibility, and vigilance against fraudulent loans and transactions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3362780/cambodia-should-investigate-those-who-enabled-scam-networks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Ly Yong Phat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia should investigate those who enabled scam networks

Snippet: Readers discuss how Cambodia can regain international credibility, and vigilance against fraudulent loans and transactions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3362780/cambodia-should-investigate-those-who-enabled-scam-networks

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: All of Seoul under highest heat alert, as President Lee calls heat wave a national disaster

Snippet: South Korea issued its highest-level heat alert across all of Seoul on Tuesday, as President Lee Jae Myung urged the government to treat the prolonged heat wave as a national disaster and take immediate measures to protect lives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830338

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Draft beer likely to get more expensive

Snippet: South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830337

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Meet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in India

Snippet: Yasukane Matsumoto, Josys chief executive, said his startup was "born from the beginning as a hybrid of India and Japan." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga, Josys and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/meet-the-japanese-cybersecurity-startup-made-mostly-in-india

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Galaxy Z series logs 1.44 mln preorders in S. Korea, highest on record

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004400320

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Snippet: The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3362777/golden-asian-games-expectation-what-reality-awaits-hong-kongs-fencers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Snippet: The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3362777/golden-asian-games-expectation-what-reality-awaits-hong-kongs-fencers

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs

[2026-08-04 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan says low-cost combat drones are essential to its defense

Snippet: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-defense-paper-china-drones-5a6c6223b22deec4619af31cf69fdc34

[2026-08-04 12:49 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Two employees were sent back into Kumamoto mall before explosion

Snippet: KUMAMOTO – Following a powerful earthquake last week, variety store operator Habita said Monday that two employees who had originally evacuated were sent back on the company’s orders into a shopping mall that then collapsed in an explosion in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/kumamoto-mall-explosion-workers-deaths-company-order/

[2026-08-04 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Toronto council approves BTS Boulevard, asks mayor to proclaim 'BTS Weekend'

Snippet: The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830311

[2026-08-04 12:33 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea

Snippet: Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/south-korea-heatwave-seoul-heat-warning

[2026-08-04 12:13 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’

Snippet: China’s growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,” according to Tokyo’s annual defense report released Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/japan/politics/japan-2026-defense-white-paper-china/

[2026-08-04 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's two-speed economy grows more divided

Snippet: Yamato Gokin, a copper alloy manufacturer in Miyoshi, near Tokyo, is one of the small companies that make up the bulk of Japan's economy. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-two-speed-economy-grows-more-divided

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Snippet: Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362823/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-failing-uphold-south-china-sea-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Snippet: Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362823/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-failing-uphold-south-china-sea-claims

[2026-08-04 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The real reason Trump just rushed to help Japan

Snippet: August 4, 2026 — 11:57am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-real-reason-trump-just-rushed-to-help-japan-20260804-p60l5s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung foldables hit record 1.44m preorders, led by new Fold8

Snippet: Samsung Electronics said its new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 drew 1.44 million preorders in South Korea over seven days, the highest figure ever recorded for a Galaxy smartphone.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830104

[2026-08-04 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Japanese boy group JO1 cancels Seoul show due to protest

Snippet: JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830090

[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362821/north-korea-advises-citizens-eat-dog-meat-beat-summer-heat

[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362821/north-korea-advises-citizens-eat-dog-meat-beat-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend

Snippet: Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362856/chinese-woman-20-survives-18th-floor-impulsive-jump-after-argument-boyfriend?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend

Snippet: Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362856/chinese-woman-20-survives-18th-floor-impulsive-jump-after-argument-boyfriend

[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China exit rules tightened to guard rare earth, battery secrets

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/china-exit-rules-tightened-to-guard-rare-earth-battery-secrets/

[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China stock traders cut leveraged positions by 14% in July amid tech sell-off

Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362797/china-stock-traders-cut-leveraged-positions-14-july-amid-tech-sell?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will China’s tech stocks feel the tremors amid a global AI sell-off?

Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362797/china-stock-traders-cut-leveraged-positions-14-july-amid-tech-sell

[2026-08-04 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures

Snippet: Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/japan-earthquake-prime-minister-visit-recovery-heat-sanae-takaichi

[2026-08-04 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea slams US-led naval exercise, vows to respond with 'deterrence of new level'

Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent US-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829986