[2026-07-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Removing Chinese telecoms gear in EU to cost far more than official estimates: report

Snippet: GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361608/removing-chinese-telecoms-gear-eu-cost-far-more-official-estimates-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem man indicted over threats, damage to CNN and Italian media vehicles in West Bank

Snippet: A Jerusalem man in his 20s was indicted in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for allegedly threatening foreign journalists and damaging their vehicles during an incident in the West Bank earlier this month, Israel Police said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-903423

[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the heat

Snippet: Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361611/hong-kong-disneyland-rolls-out-afternoon-tickets-extra-cooling-beat-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Disneyland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Disneyland rolls out afternoon tickets, extra cooling to beat the heat

Snippet: Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361611/hong-kong-disneyland-rolls-out-afternoon-tickets-extra-cooling-beat-heat

[2026-07-23 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran regime change 'back on the menu' for Trump as diplomatic pressure falters - report

Snippet: The Trump administration is beginning to conclude that it may not be able to force Iran’s surrender through diplomacy alone, bringing the possibility of toppling the Islamic Republic back into discussions in Washington, the Financial Times' Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman assessed on Monday, citing unnamed parts of the Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903428

[2026-07-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sheikh Mohammed approves overhaul of statistics system to reflect changing UAE economy | The National

Snippet: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a national programme aimed at modernising the use of statistics and data in the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/23/sheikh-mohammed-approves-overhaul-of-statistics-system-to-reflect-changing-uae-economy/

[2026-07-23 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army shoots two Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Two Palestinians were shot by Israeli troops after an Israeli settler was stabbed in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-shoots-two-palestinians-occupied-west-bank

[2026-07-23 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Barclays] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US senator accuses Barclays of ‘failure’ to investigate ex-CEO’s ties to Epstein

Snippet: Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren claims bank did not ‘meaningfully investigate’ Jes Staley’s links with sex offender

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/23/us-senator-barclays-jes-staley-jeffrey-epstein-failure-links-elizabeth-warren

[2026-07-23 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why the Knicks’ greatest threat is the NBA’s enforced parity

Snippet: It used to be the norm. Now it would be the outlier.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/sports/knicks-title-window-limited-by-age-nba-financial-rules/

[2026-07-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Man in his 50s in serious condition after stabbing attack in West Bank settlement

Snippet: A 51-year-old man was stabbed in the chest in the Derech Avraham Farm near the settlement of Elon Moreh on Thursday morning. He was attacked by two Palestinians, who were wounded as well. Army Radio later reported that the attackers were killed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903417

[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing

Snippet: Exclusive: Ro Khanna says ‘reindustrialization’ effort would provide grants, loans and investments to smaller businesses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/democrats-ro-khanna-bank-proposal

[2026-07-23 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine’s crosshairs. Here's why

Snippet: Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/ukraine-russia-war-wildberries-drones-amazon.html

[2026-07-23 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: MariBank now officially reclassified as digital bank by BSP

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/maribank-officially-reclassified-digital-bank-bangko-sentral-pilipinas/

[2026-07-23 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia braces for new US tariffs as global 10% levy expires

Snippet: Importers have been rushing goods into the United States as they prepare for more tariff uncertainty. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-tariffs/asia-braces-for-new-us-tariffs-as-global-10-levy-expires

[2026-07-23 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best

Snippet: World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361587/port-shanghai-targets-singapore-london-maritime-push-busiest-best?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best

Snippet: World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361587/port-shanghai-targets-singapore-london-maritime-push-busiest-best

[2026-07-23 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tesla and Alphabet shares slump in premarket trading as AI spending concerns spook investors

Snippet: Shares of Alphabet and Tesla fell in premarket trading on Thursday after both firms signalled increased AI spending which spooked investors.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/tesla-tsla-alphabet-googl-stock-today.html

[2026-07-23 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Defense boom lifts European stocks amid strong earnings; Dassault pops 8%

Snippet: Shares of European defense champions Thales, Indra Group, and Dassault Aviation jumped as the continent's defense upcycle translated into another quarter of higher revenue and swelling order books.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/dassault-thales-indra-stock-earnings-defense-boom.html

[2026-07-23 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won advances on better-than-expected Q2 growth

Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened to a more than two-month high against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the nation's economy reported better-than-expected growth in the second quarter on firmer exports of semiconductors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723009200320

[2026-07-23 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai, Kia open Shanghai UX hub for AI-defined vehicles

Snippet: Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday that they have opened UX Studio Shanghai, a user experience research hub in Shanghai's Jing'an District, to deepen China-specific vehicle development as competition intensifies in the world's largest auto market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10818187

[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 17:04 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach

Snippet: July 23, 2026 17:04 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bank-credit-cards-details-caught-up-in-origin-breach/

[2026-07-23 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UniCredit CEO tells CNBC full acquisition of Commerzbank could happen in fourth quarter

Snippet: UniCredit is aiming to acquire Commerzbank in the fourth quarter, the CEO of the Italian bank told CNBC in an exclusive interview.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/unicredit-commerzbank-takeover-acquisition-2q-earnings.html

[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 16:38 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 16:14 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 16:01 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 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 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Canada pushes new UK government to join defense bank

Snippet: LONDON — Canada has urged the new-look British government to join its defense bank, as it tries to deepen its European presence.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-new-uk-government-join-defence-security-and-resilience-bank-david-mcguinty/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[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 14:30 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 14:08 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 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 13:00 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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s power grid no longer keeping up with green energy capacity: study

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

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Economically active youths down in May amid job market uncertainties

Snippet: SEJONG, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The labor force participation rate among South Koreans aged 15 to 29 fell in May from a year earlier, data showed Thursday, reflecting growing difficulties in finding jobs amid economic uncertainties.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260723004100320

[2026-07-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stock indexes barely budged on Wednesday after oil prices climbed another 3% as fighting continues in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/23/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-rise-another-3-while-wall-street-drifts-in-mixed-trading/2389882