[2026-07-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 3 firms interested in applying for S. Korea's SMR preliminary review

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Several companies have shown interest in South Korea's preliminary review system aimed at expediting the development of next-generation nuclear power plants, a nuclear watchdog official said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716004300320

[2026-07-16 12:52 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The state’s $2.4 billion tourism windfall propped up by West Aussies

Snippet: Visitors to Western Australia’s protected areas, including national and marine parks, provided the state’s economy with a $2.4 billion windfall in just one year, a new report has found.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-state-s-2-4-billion-tourism-windfall-propped-up-by-west-aussies-20260716-p60fup.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Stock market correction unlikely to have major impact on financial system: BOK gov.

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005500320

[2026-07-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ClearVue recruits world-leading solar glass expert

Snippet: ClearVue Technologies has beefed up its boardroom firepower with the appointment of internationally recognised building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) specialist Professor Rebecca Yang as an independent non-executive director.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-recruits-world-leading-solar-glass-expert-20260716-p60fvh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KT trains AI field engineers with Palantir for B2B push

Snippet: KT Corp. is stepping up efforts to train forward-deployed engineers, or FDEs, with US artificial intelligence software company Palantir Technologies as it seeks to expand its business-to-business AI transformation services.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811054

[2026-07-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VA Ladder Summit 2026 highlights the future of freelancing and leadership in PH

Snippet: THE VA Ladder Summit 2026, held at the Department of Trade and Industry's Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) – Global MSME Academy in Pasay City on July 11, united freelancers, virtual assistants, agency owners, employers, educators, government leaders and technology partners under the theme "From Freelancer to Industry Leader."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/tmt-newswire/va-ladder-summit-2026-highlights-the-future-of-freelancing-and-leadership-in-ph/2385568

[2026-07-16 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK gov. says he will decide on further tightening after Q2 GDP, July inflation data

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005200320

[2026-07-16 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK gov. pledges to take action until he is confident inflation is converging toward target

Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005100320

[2026-07-16 12:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia shares slump as bonds cheer cooler inflation

Snippet: July 16, 2026 12:22 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-shares-slump-as-bonds-cheer-cooler-inflation/

[2026-07-16 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aaron Judge’s status, Dodgers’ three-peat chase and trade deadline: MLB’s biggest second-half storylines

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/sports/aaron-judges-status-dodgers-three-peat-chase-and-trade-deadline-mlbs-biggest-second-half-storylines/

[2026-07-16 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's services exports growth highlights limits of manufacturing push

Snippet: While India's services exports have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.3% over the past 12 years, goods exports have increased at barely a third of that pace. (Source photos by Reuters) © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-services-exports-growth-highlights-limits-of-manufacturing-push

[2026-07-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CI Guarantee launches AI-powered digital platform for construction finance

Snippet: CI Guarantee, South Korea's leading construction guarantee provider, said Tuesday it would launch a next-generation digital platform on Aug. 1 as part of its push to modernize construction finance with artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810905

[2026-07-16 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) BOK delivers 1st rate hike in 3 1/2 yrs to fight inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 6-7, 16-19)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260710004552320

[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: China’s economic divide is widening in era of protectionism

Snippet: July 16, 2026 — 12:00pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-economic-divide-is-widening-in-era-of-protectionism-20260716-p60fqx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Looks West] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China’s EV pirate ship is coming for Western carmakers

Snippet: Peter Navarro is the White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-ev-pirate-ship-is-coming-for-western-carmakers-byd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Looking for an antidote to the attention economy? Stop scrolling and try this

Snippet: July 16, 2026 — 12:00pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/looking-for-an-antidote-to-the-attention-economy-stop-scrolling-and-try-this-20260708-p60dks.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients

Snippet: China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360658/why-west-has-uphill-task-challenging-china-pharmaceutical-ingredients?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients

Snippet: China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360658/why-west-has-uphill-task-challenging-china-pharmaceutical-ingredients

[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz Economic Estates, Batangas State University induct industry leaders into joint Industry Advisory Council

Snippet: ABOITIZ Economic Estates and Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, formally inducted industry leaders into the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) through an Induction and Onboarding Program held at the Talent Edge Hub at LIMA Estate last July 2026, reinforcing collaboration between industry and academia to strengthen workforce readiness and align education with evolving industry needs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-economic-estates-batangas-state-university-induct-industry-leaders-into-joint-industry-advisory-council/2385607

[2026-07-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023

Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-rate-hike-inflation-semiconductor-fad756c430007b891ff275043fea1453

[2026-07-16 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties

Snippet: A former senior advisor to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors was sentenced to over three years in prison for lying to federal investigators about sharing restricted central-bank information with Chinese intelligence operatives, according to the Justice Department.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/ex-fed-adviser-gets-jailtime-lying-about-china-ties-economic-espionage-.html

[2026-07-16 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan pins Japan revival hopes on new Elgrand premium minivan

Snippet: Nissan Motor unveils the new Elgrand in Yokohama, Japan on July 16. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-pins-japan-revival-hopes-on-new-elgrand-premium-minivan

[2026-07-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Cap Raise Crucible for June: Megaport, Forrestania and KGL Resources

Snippet: In the unforgiving world of capital markets, money talks. And over a frantic June period, a staggering $3.5 billion in fresh equity flooded the ASX across 56 separate deals. If you follow the money, you get a very clear lesson in what the market is prepared to pay for at any one time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-cap-raise-crucible-for-june-megaport-forrestania-and-kgl-resources-20260716-p60ftm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Visayas grid on yellow alert Thursday evening

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert for one hour on Thursday as reduced power plant availability and higher electricity demand narrowed the system's operating reserve.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/visayas-grid-on-yellow-alert-thursday-evening/2385531

[2026-07-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) BOK delivers 1st rate hike in 3 1/2 yrs to fight inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from para 6; RECASTS headline, lead; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260710004551320

[2026-07-16 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech rally drowns out Iran war fears — Buffett urges caution

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/daily-open-newsletter-fed-warsh-inflation-ppi-spacex-paypal-anthropic-warren-buffett-.html

[2026-07-16 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK hikes rate after yearlong pause

Snippet: The Bank of Korea on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since May 2025, ending a pause in monetary policy that had persisted for more than a year, as mounting inflationary pressures and the prolonged weakness of the won strengthened the case for further monetary tightening.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810697

[2026-07-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643095-trump-scrutiny-ai-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643095-trump-scrutiny-ai-uae/

[2026-07-16 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korean central bank raises rates as economy shows strength

Snippet: (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/south-korean-central-bank-raises-rates-as-economy-shows-strength

[2026-07-16 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years

Snippet: South Korea's central bank hiked its benchmark policy rate on Thursday, raising them for the first time since January 2023 as inflation in the country creeps up. The Bank of Korea's 25 basis point hike that increased rates to 2.75% was in line with median estimates from economists polled by Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/bok-interest-rate-monetary-policy-markets-kospi-skhynix.html

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out

Snippet: Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/ukraine-war-briefing-sheffield-steel-for-kyivs-guns-as-artillery-barrels-ship-out

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKIC reports double-digit investment return as ‘patient capital’ strategy bears fruit

Snippet: The government-owned investment firm generated nearly HK$6.5 billion in its second year, as Hong Kong’s economic vision begins to take shape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360736/hkic-reports-double-digit-investment-return-patient-capital-strategy-bears-fruit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Joe Tsai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKIC reports double-digit investment return as ‘patient capital’ strategy bears fruit

Snippet: The government-owned investment firm generated nearly HK$6.5 billion in its second year, as Hong Kong’s economic vision begins to take shape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360736/hkic-reports-double-digit-investment-return-patient-capital-strategy-bears-fruit

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home

Snippet: Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360713/chinese-family-reunites-daughter-decades-after-she-vanished-market-near-home?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home

Snippet: Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360713/chinese-family-reunites-daughter-decades-after-she-vanished-market-near-home

[2026-07-16 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Digital infrastructure must be matched by education reforms — group

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines on Wednesday urged the government, telecommunications companies and educational institutions to align the country's digital infrastructure expansion with education reforms, saying the country's newly attained upper-middle-income (UMIC) status will only lead to sustained economic growth if the workforce is equipped with digital skills.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/digital-infrastructure-must-be-matched-by-education-reforms-group/2385520

[2026-07-16 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MARINA boosts online appointment system, opening up to 340 slots for seafarers via smart automation

Snippet: ​MANILA, Philippines — In a major development designed to significantly reduce wait times and maximize slot availability, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rolled out a crucial system update to its online booking platform that will inject up to 340 additional appointment slots daily for seafarers nationwide. The update addresses a long-standing inefficiency in the Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) and Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) Online Appointment System (OAS) integrated within the eGovPH mobile application.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/maritime/marina-boosts-online-appointment-system-opening-up-to-340-slots-for-seafarers-via-smart-automation/2385519

[2026-07-16 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in technology stocks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001500320

[2026-07-16 10:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian companies could face criminal charges over forced labour in global supply chains

Snippet: Large Australian companies could face criminal prosecution if they fail to prevent forced labour in their global supply chains under sweeping reforms the Albanese government says will give the country’s modern slavery regime “teeth”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-companies-could-face-criminal-charges-over-forced-labour-in-global-supply-chains-20260716-p60frl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 10:10 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tuchel’s position looks untenable after England’s latest heartbreak

Snippet: Since he’s already in America, the best thing England manager Thomas Tuchel could do right now is call up Best Quality Vacuum, an honest-to-god small business a couple of states away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and say the following magic words: “I need a dust filter for a Hoover MaxExtract PressurePro model 60.”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/tuchel-s-position-looks-untenable-after-england-s-latest-heartbreak-20260716-p60fq8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions

Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810537

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001000320

[2026-07-16 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: $100M New Jersey deli fraud defendant Patten wants no prison time despite past conviction

Snippet: The final defendant awaiting sentencing in the brazen $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case is asking a judge to give him no prison time — despite having a prior felony conviction that got him locked up.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/new-jersey-deli-fraud-james-patten-sentencing-request.html

[2026-07-16 09:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chalmers gives financial regulators fresh marching orders

Snippet: The nation’s two most important financial regulators will be told to give more weight to economic growth when policing banks and listed companies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-gives-financial-regulators-fresh-marching-orders-20260715-p60fn3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Indian Companies Increasingly Turn To Chinese LLMs Due To "Unsustainable" US Token Bills

Snippet: Several weeks ago we laid out the increasingly attractive proposition for global enterprises that are Chinese LLM: 95% of the latest US frontier model capabilities and 10% of the cost. Why pay the premium, when one way or another someone will steal your IP, be it Dario Amodei or Beijing?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/indian-companies-increasingly-turn-chinese-llms-due-unsustainable-us-token-bills

[2026-07-16 09:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US will look at S. Korean, other firms for shipbuilding cooperation to strengthen Navy

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will "probably" look at South Korean and other companies for shipbuilding cooperation as part of efforts to reinforce the United States Navy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810478

[2026-07-16 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos

Snippet: "From here to anywhere" is the motto of Debert's business park, but it feels like the middle of nowhere.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4d3lpjkggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 09:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coupang spent $250,000 on US lobbying via Trump-linked firm in Q2, filing shows

Snippet: E-commerce giant Coupang spent $250,000 lobbying the White House, the House of Representatives and the Office of the US Trade Representative during the second quarter of the year through a firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump, a lobbying disclosure report showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810469

[2026-07-16 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt

Snippet: Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts to striking out Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber to end the fifth inning Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-trade-deadline-skubal-8503082b4ebeeedebeb43b24a6d0c206