[2026-07-23 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest

Snippet: SHANGHAI — A perfect result at the world's most prestigious mathematics contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also scored full marks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/23/business/sunday-business-it/ai-catches-up-with-humans-to-score-100-at-top-maths-contest/2389980

[2026-07-23 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thai firms pivot to defense as government pushes local procurement

Snippet: NacDrone CEO Asawin Rompasert poses at the company's booth at a defense industry exhibition in Bangkok on July 8. (Photo by Joseph Rachman)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/thai-firms-pivot-to-defense-as-government-pushes-local-procurement

[2026-07-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Digital Euro's New Chapter

Snippet: Authored by Cláudia Ascensão Nunes via the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/digital-euros-new-chapter

[2026-07-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Hacking] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack

Snippet: Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/23/personal-and-banking-details-among-customer-data-stolen-in-origin-energy-hack

[2026-07-23 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hong Kong's trophy offices surge as financial firms fuel uneven recovery

Snippet: Two IFC in Central towers over other buildings on Hong Kong's skyline. Demand for premium offices in the business district recovered in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Anne Chan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/hong-kong-s-trophy-offices-surge-as-financial-firms-fuel-uneven-recovery

[2026-07-23 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Northern Territory] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts

Snippet: NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/23/australia-politician-claims-northern-territory-water-could-flip-earths-magnetic-poles

[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

Snippet: Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361299/chinas-durian-imports-thailand-and-malaysia-soar-glut-pressures-growers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Nguyen Thanh Trung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

Snippet: Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361299/chinas-durian-imports-thailand-and-malaysia-soar-glut-pressures-growers

[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tips and previews for racing at Randwick on Saturday

Snippet: 5. Letters Patent has had the good grounding of two starts, including a handy debut behind Omolong and a Newcastle win, and that should set him up to run well in what is a solid end of season two-year-old field. Always in control last time outside the speed and handled the ground nicely.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/tips-and-previews-for-racing-at-randwick-on-saturday-20260723-p60hww.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI poses many risks, but is government regulation the best tool to tackle them? | The National

Snippet: A petition launched last week by economists regarding artificial intelligence’s transformative effect on the economy has secured the support of a glittering list of the profession’s heavyweights. The core demand is that policymakers must immediately intervene to protect society from the potential ill effects of AI.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/23/ai-artificial-intelligence-government-regulation-technology-economy/

[2026-07-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New York customers account data exposed in Chick-fil-A security incident

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/business/chick-fil-a-security-incident-may-have-exposed-some-customer-account-data/

[2026-07-23 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) KB Financial Q2 net hits record high

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, throughout with details; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723007451320

[2026-07-23 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BYD rides global plug-in hybrid boom with Sealion 6

Snippet: BYD is betting that plug-in hybrids will become the next major growth engine in the global electrified vehicle market, with its Sealion 6 DM-i emerging as one of the company's strongest-selling models across Europe, Australia, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10818093

[2026-07-23 16:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inside Melissa Caddick's Edgecliff penthouse when fraudster's apartment hit the market

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/inside-melissa-caddicks-edgecliff-penthouse-when-fraudsters-apartment-hit-the-market-20230911-p5e3t2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 16:28 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese retailers offer various eel products for Day of the Ox

Snippet: Retailers in Japan are offering a wide range of eel products to attract consumers ahead of Sunday’s Day of the Ox, a traditional day for eating nutritious grilled eels to fight the summer heat.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/23/companies/summer-ox-day-eel-products/

[2026-07-23 16:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US and Iran trade fresh blows

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-and-iran-trade-fresh-blows-20260723-p60i18.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Kakao, Toss team up with Circle to explore stablecoin biz opportunities

Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major platform operators have separately teamed up with Circle Internet Group Inc., the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, to cooperate in the establishment of digital asset infrastructure, companies taking part in the endeavor said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723007100320

[2026-07-23 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Origin Energy confirms data breach has exposed customer information

Snippet: Origin Energy, the largest Australian power and gas company, has confirmed that a hacker has gained unauthorised access to some customers’ private information, including names, addresses and partial credit card and bank account numbers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/origin-energy-confirms-data-breach-has-exposed-customer-information-20260723-p60i0c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea urges stronger ASEAN+3 supply chain cooperation, seeks support for Korean Peninsula peace

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10818026

[2026-07-23 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil rises above $96 per barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi ships in Red Sea | The National

Snippet: Oil prices continued the march towards the $100 per barrel mark on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, widening the regional conflict that threatens global trade and energy supply across markets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/23/oil-rises-above-96-per-barrel-after-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-ships-in-red-sea/

[2026-07-23 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese funds cut Hong Kong stock holdings to 2-year low despite strong southbound flow

Snippet: Chinese mutual funds shifted focus amid market volatility, cutting their share of Hong Kong stocks to 23.3 per cent in the second quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361561/chinese-funds-cut-hong-kong-stock-holdings-2-year-low-despite-strong-southbound-flow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese funds cut Hong Kong stock holdings to 2-year low despite strong southbound flow

Snippet: Chinese mutual funds shifted focus amid market volatility, cutting their share of Hong Kong stocks to 23.3 per cent in the second quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3361561/chinese-funds-cut-hong-kong-stock-holdings-2-year-low-despite-strong-southbound-flow

[2026-07-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea shares economic growth vision with investors in London, Singapore

Snippet: SEJONG, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has recently shared its economic growth vision and road map for the internationalization of the Korean won with investors in London and Singapore, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723006200320

[2026-07-23 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science minister to promote investments from big tech firms on U.S. trip

Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science minister expressed willingness to promote investments in local companies from U.S. big tech firms, ahead of his planned trip to Silicon Valley later Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723006800320

[2026-07-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian tungsten miner gets billionaire backing as prices soar

Snippet: Prices of tungsten, which has a vast range of industrial uses, have surged since last year. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/australian-tungsten-miner-gets-billionaire-backing-as-prices-soar

[2026-07-23 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Share prices mostly gain as Brent crude inches toward $100 a barrel

Snippet: People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-trump-ai-inflation-45b9165d6c518f5bea668b6ba7a89838

[2026-07-23 15:20 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rate hike fear grows as nation adds 76,000 jobs in June

Snippet: Expectations of an interest rate rise have jumped after new figures show the country added more than 76,000 jobs through June even though signs grew that the overall employment market is weakening.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/rate-hike-fear-grows-as-nation-adds-76-000-jobs-in-june-20260723-p60hwa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Krafton invests in Neon to build game payment ecosystem

Snippet: Krafton said Thursday it has made a strategic investment in Neon Commerce, a global game commerce infrastructure firm, as the Korean game developer moves to build its own payment ecosystem and strengthen direct engagement with players worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10817929

[2026-07-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Eat what you kill: Macquarie’s first-ever female CEO is a tough act to follow

Snippet: July 23, 2026 — 3:06pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/eat-what-you-kill-macquarie-s-first-ever-female-ceo-is-a-tough-act-to-follow-20260723-p60hxe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: PLC Resources lights up big new WA Murchison gold system

Snippet: PLC Resources has lit up a pair of compelling gold stories at its Abbotts North project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, with maiden reconnaissance drilling sniffing out a potential gold system at its Rochefort prospect. Additionally, a new airborne survey has unveiled a major, untested regional target corridor right next door.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/plc-resources-lights-up-big-new-wa-murchison-gold-system-20260723-p60hzf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 15:05 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Woodside’s pursuit of ‘stench gas’ activists dismissed

Snippet: Woodside has failed in its bid to force three activists to hand over documents relating to a protest involving a hoax gas leak that forced the evacuation of thousands of workers from its corporate headquarters in Perth three years ago.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/woodside-s-pursuit-of-stench-gas-activists-dismissed-20260723-p60hza.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hedge funds circle UK stocks as new PM Andy Burnham pledges 'new economic model'

Snippet: Hedge fund short-sellers have ramped up bets against U.K.-listed stocks this year, with disclosed positions surging fivefold in the first half of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/andy-burnham-labour-hedge-funds-short-selling-uk.html

[2026-07-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Senate panel approves bill cracking down on the sale of Chinese vehicles

Snippet: The US Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation Wednesday to toughen a government ban on Chinese automakers entering the American market that could bar German automaker Mercedes-Benz from selling vehicles ‌in the US.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10817884

[2026-07-23 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Sharper-than-expected Q2 growth fuels expectations for another rate hike

Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- As better-than-expected second-quarter growth puts the South Korean economy on track for annual growth of 3 percent or more this year, expectations are growing that the Bank of Korea (BOK) could raise the benchmark interest rate again at its next monetary policy meeting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723005900320

[2026-07-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Shinhan Financial's net hits record high in Q2

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead and throughout with details; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723005851320

[2026-07-23 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hybe, Korea Fashion Association partner to expand K-pop-based fashion business

Snippet: Collaboration aims to connect artist IP with domestic manufacturers to strengthen Korean fashion ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10817851

[2026-07-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Unicom launches new Hong Kong-Cambodia cable link as mainland firms leverage city

Snippet: The project ties a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia with Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361545/china-unicom-launches-new-hong-kong-cambodia-cable-link-mainland-firms-leverage-city?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [undersea cables] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Unicom launches new Hong Kong-Cambodia cable link as mainland firms leverage city

Snippet: The project ties a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia with Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3361545/china-unicom-launches-new-hong-kong-cambodia-cable-link-mainland-firms-leverage-city

[2026-07-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade watchdog to recommend antidumping duties on Chinese paint substance

Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog said Thursday it will ask the finance ministry to impose antidumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate after concluding that the imports had harmed the domestic industry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723003000320

[2026-07-23 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pacgold hits copper-gold jackpot under existing SA gold system

Snippet: Pacgold Limited soared almost 50 per cent to as high as 16 cents in early trading after revealing it had punched through a substantial high-grade copper-gold discovery at its White Dam North gold project in South Australia.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/pacgold-hits-copper-gold-jackpot-under-existing-sa-gold-system-20260723-p60hyo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s star fund manager dumps long-held consumer bets in pivot to AI trade

Snippet: Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361544/chinas-star-fund-manager-dumps-long-held-consumer-bets-pivot-ai-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s star fund manager dumps long-held consumer bets in pivot to AI trade

Snippet: Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361544/chinas-star-fund-manager-dumps-long-held-consumer-bets-pivot-ai-trade

[2026-07-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs risks of Washington bet

Snippet: Indian leader faces ‘perfect storm’ at home as proposed US trade deal sparks backlash and Trump ramps up pressure over Russian oil and China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361495/us-china-trade-war-reaches-indias-streets-modi-weighs-risks-washington-bet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs Washington bet

Snippet: Indian leader faces ‘perfect storm’ at home as proposed US trade deal sparks backlash and Trump ramps up pressure over Russian oil and China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361495/us-china-trade-war-reaches-indias-streets-modi-weighs-risks-washington-bet

[2026-07-23 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Great Southern, Gold Fields drill monster QLD copper-gold target

Snippet: Global gold heavyweight Gold Fields has fired up the drill rig at Great Southern Mining’s high-priority Mt Dillon copper-gold target in north Queensland, putting one of the company’s most exciting exploration plays to the test.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/great-southern-gold-fields-drill-monster-qld-copper-gold-target-20260723-p60hy0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Puso at Diwa] VP Sara Duterte trial: Going back in time or moving forward on banking reforms?

Snippet: The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, recently granted the House prosecution’s request to subpoena the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, in connection with allegations of unexplained wealth under Article II of the impeachment complaint. In approving the request, Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero ruled that the documents were “reasonably described, readily identifiable, and prima facie relevant and material” to the issues before the court.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/puso-at-diwa-sara-duterte-trial-reverse-gains-move-forward-philippine-banking-reforms/

[2026-07-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Nike severs Chinese distribution deals in strategic shift

Snippet: Nike is ending online sales agreements with potentially hundreds of distributors in China as part of a sweeping effort to revive flagging sales in the region.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/23/companies/nike-chinese-distribution-deals/

[2026-07-23 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rubio tells diplomats to push back on tech 'kill switch' talk after attempt to block AI companies

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked diplomats to push back against talk of a "kill switch" in American technology products following the White House's short-lived decision to keep foreigners from America's most advanced AI models, according to a recent cable reviewed by Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-903384

[2026-07-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US officials threaten to sanction Chinese AI startups after Moonshot release

Snippet: Moonshot AI's latest model, Kimi K3, is said to trail only Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.6 in terms of performance. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/us-officials-threaten-to-sanction-chinese-ai-startups-after-moonshot-release

[2026-07-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s power grid no longer keeping pace with green energy capacity, study says

Snippet: Bottlenecks in wind and solar power may drag out the country’s reliance on coal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361467/chinas-power-grid-no-longer-keeping-pace-green-energy-capacity-study-says?utm_source=rss_feed