[2026-07-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Japan maintaining close coordination: senior financial official

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Japanese financial authorities are maintaining close coordination, a senior South Korean official said Friday, amid sharp overnight gains in the Korean won and the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005700320

[2026-07-31 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Funds' net asset value jumps 26 pct in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds jumped 26 percent in the first half of this year from six months earlier, thanks to an increase in funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005500320

[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer

Snippet: Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/china-ai-jobs-workers-labour-market-technology

[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance

Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362395/chinese-surgical-robots-break-vietnam-market-beijing-takes-aim-us-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance

Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362395/chinese-surgical-robots-break-vietnam-market-beijing-takes-aim-us-dominance

[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tax revenue up 5.5 tln won in June on higher incomes, property market

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 5.5 trillion won (US$3.85 billion) in June from a year earlier on higher incomes and an increase in the number of homes traded, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002600320

[2026-07-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings

Snippet: Leaders of tech companies Meta, Amazon and Google all reported quarterly financial results in in recent days

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp87m46g392o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister

Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826755

[2026-07-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003900320

[2026-07-31 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 15%

Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-rates-korea-ai-oil-e31b3a442bcb957a53f1823ef21e73e8

[2026-07-31 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline price cuts seen next week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After a wave of increases, fuel prices are projected to go down next week as the global market reacts to the volatility in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/diesel-gasoline-price-cuts-seen-next-week/2395606

[2026-07-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World’s ‘first motel’ up for sale in sleepy California coastal city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/real-estate/californias-first-motel-site-the-historic-motel-inn-hits-the-market/

[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002400320

[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sets record with high-speed rail breakthrough under Yangtze River

Snippet: The engineering feat marks the longest continuous underwater excavation achieved by a drilling machine of its kind, state media reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362400/china-sets-record-high-speed-rail-breakthrough-under-yangtze-river?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sets record with high-speed rail breakthrough under Yangtze River

Snippet: The engineering feat marks the longest continuous underwater excavation achieved by a drilling machine of its kind, state media reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362400/china-sets-record-high-speed-rail-breakthrough-under-yangtze-river

[2026-07-31 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong banks can no longer ignore the quantum threat

Snippet: HKMA survey is a wake-up call for the city’s financial sector to embrace cryptographic agility before it’s too late

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362338/hong-kong-banks-can-no-longer-ignore-quantum-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 09:15 UTC+10:00] [cryptography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong banks can no longer ignore the quantum threat

Snippet: HKMA survey is a wake-up call for the city’s financial sector to embrace cryptographic agility before it’s too late

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362338/hong-kong-banks-can-no-longer-ignore-quantum-threat

[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Fifa World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts

[2026-07-31 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey shows

Snippet: BEIJING — One of the Chinese economy's few growth drivers lost steam in July, according to the latest survey of businesses by China Beige Book.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/china-us-exports-drop.html

[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says

Snippet: This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362450/russia-used-north-korean-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine-village-zelensky-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [Iskander] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says

Snippet: This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362450/russia-used-north-korean-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine-village-zelensky-says

[2026-07-31 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Bears bank on better speed to bolster a defense that's still adjusting to new lineup

Snippet: Chicago Bears defensive line Grady Jarrett works out with teammates during practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bears-grady-jarrett-coby-bryant-dennis-allen-177f130968b8c57aad2849bae991e4cb

[2026-07-31 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/30/2026

Snippet: A monster day for Microsoft following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street, while AI stocks regained some of their sharp recent losses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-212b44c316056c9de10f90db562f3aed

[2026-07-31 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'A warning sign blinking red': Trump polls at historic lows due to Iran and inflation | The National

Snippet: US voter anger about the conflict in Iran and inflation continues to grow, causing President Donald Trump's approval numbers to drop.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/30/donald-trump-cnn-poll-quinnipiac/

[2026-07-31 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Historic Clifton Hill pub on the market after failed development bid

Snippet: The Royal Hotel in Clifton Hill is on the market for the first time in four decades and nearly 10 years since the front bar was open. The move comes three years after its owners, the Gudic family, lost their bid to build a five-storey apartment project over the historic corner hotel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/historic-clifton-hill-pub-on-the-market-after-failed-development-bid-20260729-p60jpp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces injure Palestinian man near Nablus

Snippet: Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian man after opening fire on his vehicle in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, on Thursday evening, Wafa news agency reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-injure-palestinian-near-nablus

[2026-07-31 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2 OFWS affected by fire in Taichung receive financial aid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received financial aid after the fire that broke out on July 19 at their employers's house in Taichung, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/national/2-ofws-affected-by-fire-in-taichung-receive-financial-aid/2395375

[2026-07-31 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retailer Reformation opens flat in market debut after pricing IPO at $15

Snippet: Women's clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at $15 per share after pricing its IPO at $15.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/reformation-ipo-public-nyse-listing.html

[2026-07-31 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets announce first-ever prediction market partnership with Novig in surprise

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/mets-announce-first-ever-prediction-market-partnership-with-novig-in-surprise/

[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE scraps 15 business fees but raises cost of IPO approvals | The National

Snippet: The UAE has scrapped 15 fees on company and market activities while raising the cost of approving stock listings, as authorities look to cut red tape and widen economic participation in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/uae-scraps-15-business-fees-but-raises-cost-of-ipo-approvals/

[2026-07-31 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yamal, Shin Bet apprehend Arab Israeli wanted for terror activity

Snippet: Large police, IDF, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) forces were dispatched on Thursday afternoon to the area of Tzur Yitzhak in the West Bank following concerns over a security incident.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904158

[2026-07-31 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK Anti-Zionist Jewish group pickets to remove charity status of JNF outside Charity Commission

Snippet: The International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network’s (IJAN) UK chapter and allied activist groups gathered for a picket outside the Charity Commission building in London on Wednesday to demand that the regulatory body investigate, sanction, or strip the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) UK and other Jewish organizations that they accuse of funding initiatives, land acquisition, and development projects in the West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904163

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Language choice and mixing in 2026 SONA

Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/language-choice-and-mixing-in-2026-sona/2395223

[2026-07-31 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year as home price soar

Snippet: A sign is posted for a new home for sale in Ambler, Pa., Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-home-buying-federal-reserve-62577be10d19115723ea9bfc20c5a6ab

[2026-07-31 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Key inflation gauge falls while economic growth slows – but the Fed could still raise rates

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/business/key-inflation-gauge-falls-while-economic-growth-slows-but-the-fed-could-still-raise-rates/

[2026-07-31 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643632-turkiye-wont-fight-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643632-turkiye-wont-fight-russia/

[2026-07-31 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Snippet: Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/iran-war-us-conflict-internal-crises-economy-dissent

[2026-07-31 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Extends Gasoline and Diesel Export Ban Through January 2027

Snippet: Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/russia-extends-gasoline-and-diesel-export-ban-through-january-2027-a93382

[2026-07-31 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Feedom Of Navigation

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feedom-navigation

[2026-07-31 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple and Amazon report after the bell. Here's what the options market is saying

Snippet: Earnings on deck this afternoon for Apple and Amazon will likely decide if the stock market can end what's so far been a rough week on solid footing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/apple-and-amazon-report-after-the-bell-heres-what-the-options-market-is-saying.html

[2026-07-31 00:21 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a peptide wild west’: how RFK Jr is clearing way for a market of untested drugs

Snippet: A century ago, compounding pharmacies helped people get bespoke drugs. Now these less-regulated businesses are fueling the peptide boom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/30/peptide-fda-rfk-jr-drug-regulation

[2026-07-31 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japanic: Yen Suddenly Spikes Stoking Intervention Speculation

Snippet: Having collapsed to its weakest relative to the dollar in 40 years, it appears the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan has had enough and intervened.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japanic-yen-suddenly-spikes-stoking-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Grows Only 1.5% In Q2, Badly Missing Estimates, Despite Strong Spending, Investment

Snippet: The US economy grew at a far weaker than expected pace in the second quarter despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment. According to the BEA, GDP (inflation adjusted) rose just 1.5% in the period, according to the first estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-grows-only-15-q2-badly-missing-estimates-despite-strong-spending-investment

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos approves release of VP Duterte’s financial records | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-30-2026/

[2026-07-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Sudan's president dismisses central bank governor

Snippet: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed economist Johnny Ohisa from his post as the country's central bank governor.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/south-sudans-president-dismisses-central-bank-governor/

[2026-07-30 23:21 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target

Snippet: Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/30/us-economy-growth-inflation-second-quarter

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

Source: Politico

Title: US-Iran war looms over Britain’s economy

Snippet: LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shadow is set to loom over the British economy as the Bank of England on Thursday warned fresh conflict in Iran could send prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-iran-war-looms-over-british-economy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-30 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all public stock positions after steep losses, sources say

Snippet: The $24 billion hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner unwound all of its public stock holdings after big losses on artificial intelligence companies and a bad bet against software shares left it scrambling to raise cash, according to people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/leopold-aschenbrenners-hedge-fund-is-facing-steep-ai-losses.html