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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

Snippet: The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361851/japan-uk-italy-eye-japanese-factory-build-fighter-jet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Japan Air Self-Defence Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

Snippet: The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361851/japan-uk-italy-eye-japanese-factory-build-fighter-jet

[2026-07-25 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's Daizen Maeda joins promoted Ipswich from Celtic

Snippet: Japan’s Daizen Maeda (11) battles for the ball with Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maeda-ipswich-transfer-0411be0bdba705d2507fd8de761df8ee

[2026-07-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is a supernode, and why does it matter for the China-US tech rivalry?

Snippet: Tech firms are racing to build colossal clusters for next-gen AI, but cost, power and scale remain challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3361562/what-supernode-and-why-does-it-matter-china-us-tech-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Supernodes hold promise to break China’s AI bottlenecks – but will they deliver?

Snippet: Tech firms are racing to build colossal clusters for next-gen AI, but cost, power and scale remain challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3361562/what-supernode-and-why-does-it-matter-china-us-tech-rivalry

[2026-07-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s war on far-left terrorism goes global

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643395-trump-far-left-terrorism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643395-trump-far-left-terrorism/

[2026-07-25 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ipswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic

Snippet: Maeda scored for Japan in a 1-1 draw against Sweden at the 2026 World Cup

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2dgkg5rq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-25 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Waterbomb Seoul 2026 kicks off with star-studded lineup led by Taemin, Jay Park, Karina, and J.Y. Park

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korea's premier summer music festival, Waterbomb Seoul 2026, opened at the KINTEX Outdoor Global Stage, launching a three-day celebration of music and water-themed entertainment with a lineup featuring some of the biggest names in K-pop and Korean hip-hop.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/entertainment-lifestyle/waterbomb-seoul-2026-kicks-off-with-star-studded-lineup-led-by-taemin-jay-park-karina-and-jy-park/2391447

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?

Snippet: Sanae Takaichi’s blueprint to inject £1.7tn and double economic growth leaves many investors fearful

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/japan-sanae-takaichi-investment-plan-liz-truss-economy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

Snippet: The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361842/china-completes-first-high-speed-rail-tunnel-under-yangtze-river?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

Snippet: The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361842/china-completes-first-high-speed-rail-tunnel-under-yangtze-river

[2026-07-25 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Poached eggheads: China lures away 105 top American minds in bid to dominate med, tech fields

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/world-news/china-lures-away-at-least-105-american-scientific-minds/

[2026-07-25 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Finland & Spain Have The Highest Unemployment Rates, Japan The Lowest

Snippet: Unemployment across the OECD averaged 4.9% in May 2026, but labor market conditions continued to vary significantly from one country to another as economic growth slowed across parts of the developed world.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/finland-spain-have-highest-unemployment-rates-japan-lowest

[2026-07-25 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan’s monkey sensation Punch turns 1, drawing a flood of well-wishing messages, in photos

Snippet: Punch, a young Japanese macaque, plays at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/japan-zoo-monkey-punch-birthday-81298b2889e11c0c82811744e9c4d092

[2026-07-25 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Atletico Madrid signs South Korea World Cup midfielder Lee Kang-In from PSG

Snippet: MADRID (AP) — South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said Saturday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lee-kangin-atletico-psg-transfer-af0baca80aa1a719fa1ae97f79389403

[2026-07-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using film diplomacy to project a better image across Africa

Snippet: From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361763/how-china-using-film-diplomacy-project-better-image-across-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Hunan Province] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using film diplomacy to project a better image across Africa

Snippet: From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361763/how-china-using-film-diplomacy-project-better-image-across-africa

[2026-07-25 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I never mentioned it for 25 years. I didn’t want to be a victim of the bomb’: Hiroshima survivor Koko Kondo on horror, anger and forgiveness

Snippet: On that fateful day in 1945, Kondo was just a baby in her mother’s arms. She talks about her father’s newly discovered eye-witness account of the aftermath – and why she decided to continue his work as a peace campaigner

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/koko-kondo-last-living-survivors-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-kiyoshi-tanimoto-memoir

[2026-07-25 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Boryeong Mud Festival gets off to a messy start in South Korea

Snippet: A participant plays in a mud pool during the Boryeong mud festival near a beach in Boryeong, South Korea, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/south-korea-mud-festival-photos-19bd65df4fd7caf8d8a4806cc66fd9cb

[2026-07-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What a helicopter’s flight in the Taiwan Strait says about Beijing’s war plans

Snippet: PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and helicopters work in tandem alongside rocket artillery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361835/what-helicopters-flight-taiwan-strait-says-about-beijings-war-plans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Tamkang University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What a helicopter’s flight in the Taiwan Strait says about Beijing’s war plans

Snippet: PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and helicopters work in tandem alongside rocket artillery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361835/what-helicopters-flight-taiwan-strait-says-about-beijings-war-plans

[2026-07-25 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Minor Rebuilding Korea Party elects new leader

Snippet: SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party on Saturday elected Rep. Shin Jang-sik as its new leader after former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who founded and led the party, stepped down last month following the June 3 local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260725002700320

[2026-07-25 18:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Takaichi stresses secure crude oil supplies as U.S.-Iran war spirals

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday reiterated that enough crude oil supplies have been secured in the country for the time being.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/25/japan/politics/takaichi-crude-oil-supply-secure/

[2026-07-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China dad’s growth hormone investment for daughter sparks debate over societal pressure

Snippet: Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361806/china-dads-growth-hormone-investment-daughter-sparks-debate-over-societal-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China dad’s growth hormone investment for daughter sparks debate over societal pressure

Snippet: Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3361806/china-dads-growth-hormone-investment-daughter-sparks-debate-over-societal-pressure

[2026-07-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Yu Donglai, founder of China’s viral supermarket chain and guest of Premier Li Qiang

Snippet: Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361755/meet-yu-donglai-founder-chinas-viral-supermarket-chain-and-guest-premier-li-qiang?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Premier Li Qiang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Yu Donglai, founder of China’s viral supermarket chain and guest of Premier Li Qiang

Snippet: Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361755/meet-yu-donglai-founder-chinas-viral-supermarket-chain-and-guest-premier-li-qiang

[2026-07-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coffee-less coffee and chocolates without cocoa ― survival and politics of North Korea subsitute economy

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/10817814

[2026-07-25 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's orphaned monkey sensation Punch to celebrate his 1st birthday

Snippet: Punch, the baby Japanese macaque that captured hearts around the world after going viral earlier this year, turns 1 on Sunday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-zoo-monkey-punch-birthday-8b18814f76b8a256a4d1bcbbdd80d0e7

[2026-07-25 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: China builds up Antelope Reef as new regional power base

Snippet: What was once a mostly submerged feature in the northwestern corner of the South China Sea is expected to become one of China’s newest centers for power projection as Beijing seeks to consolidate its hold over most of the maritime area, including waters that legally fall within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of neighboring states such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/482169/china-builds-up-antelope-reef-as-new-regional-power-base/

[2026-07-25 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Some 52,000 visit 'K-Heritage House' during UNESCO session in Busan

Snippet: More than 52,000 people have visited a large-scale pavilion built to showcase South Korea's heritage, to mark the country's first hosting of a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session under way in the southeastern city of Busan, data showed Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820012

[2026-07-25 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China multa a la plataforma de viajes Trip.com con 765 millones de dólares por abusos de monopolio

Snippet: Trabajadoras atienden a una viajera en un puesto de promoción de la agencia de viajes Trip.com en Beijing, el 15 de junio de 2025. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-agencia-viajes-tripcom-multa-sancion-1e51cfe529c7703727b640440372255d

[2026-07-25 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tifón Noul se acerca al sur de China y pone a la región en alerta por lluvia y viento

Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — El tifón Noul podría dejar fuertes vientos y lluvias al sur de China, incluido Hong Kong, durante el fin de semana, lo que mantiene a la región en máxima alerta.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tifon-noul-china-lluvia-viento-88e3cc81511c710566e62b2dab52bc6a

[2026-07-25 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help

Snippet: A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361829/ukraine-insists-japans-pacifist-rules-permit-patriot-missile-help?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help

Snippet: A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361829/ukraine-insists-japans-pacifist-rules-permit-patriot-missile-help

[2026-07-25 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rail and air services cancelled and schools shut as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul

Snippet: The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361828/rail-and-air-services-cancelled-and-schools-shut-southern-china-braces-typhoon-noul?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 15:20 UTC+10:00] [Lu Xinyan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rail and air services cancelled and schools shut as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul

Snippet: The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361828/rail-and-air-services-cancelled-and-schools-shut-southern-china-braces-typhoon-noul

[2026-07-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, US tech giants forge $950 billion in chip partnerships: Cheong Wa Dae

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/10819973

[2026-07-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal

Snippet: Nvidia said it's secured AI memory supply from South Korea's SK Hynix, as the chipmaker tries to lock in a key component for its advanced processors and systems.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/nvidia-locks-down-memory-from-sk-hynix-as-part-of-500-billion-ai-deal.html

[2026-07-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1950 -- About 300 South Korean civilian refugees are killed by retreating U.S. troops at Nogun-ri, a village in central South Korea, during the early weeks of the Korean War. In 1999, after repeated denials, the U.S. government under then President Bill Clinton acknowledged that the massacre took place and expressed deep regret, offering a set of reconciliation measures -- a US$1 million monument and a $780,000 scholarship fund -- that have yet to be carried out.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260725001000315

[2026-07-25 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's cleaning robots mop up 70% of global share through innovation

Snippet: Roborock's Saros Rover is in development to become the world's first cleaning robot that climbs stairs. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/china-s-cleaning-robots-mop-up-70-of-global-share-through-innovation

[2026-07-25 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopoly

Snippet: Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361827/japan-courts-india-malaysia-escape-us-china-ai-duopoly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 14:57 UTC+10:00] [Sanae Takaichi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopoly

Snippet: Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361827/japan-courts-india-malaysia-escape-us-china-ai-duopoly

[2026-07-25 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China hits travel platform Trip.com with $765M in fines

Snippet: Workers attend to a traveller at a travel agency Trip.com Group’s promotion booth in Beijing on June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-travel-agency-tripcom-fine-penalty-310b24025e557fb116ab2097a533be64

[2026-07-25 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Some 52,000 visit 'K-Heritage House' during UNESCO session in Busan

Snippet: SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- More than 52,000 people have visited a large-scale pavilion built to showcase South Korea's heritage, to mark the country's first hosting of a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session under way in the southeastern city of Busan, data showed Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260725002200315

[2026-07-25 14:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

Snippet: Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361826/more-30-restaurants-pull-out-dog-friendly-scheme-70-warnings-issued

[2026-07-25 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Kiyapo' maintains strength as it moves away from PH but will continue to enhance southwest monsoon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Kiyapo (International name: Noul) maintained its strength as it moved toward China while enhancing the southwest monsoon that is affecting the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/news/kiyapo-maintains-strength-as-it-moves-away-from-ph-but-will-continue-to-enhance-southwest-monsoon/2391368

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?

Snippet: Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361802/can-chinas-aerospace-industry-overcome-execution-gap-modernisation-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?

Snippet: Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361802/can-chinas-aerospace-industry-overcome-execution-gap-modernisation-goals