[2026-08-13 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea considering expanding troop deployment to Russia: report

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/10840391

[2026-08-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI boom a copper boon, not a bust

Snippet: For more than a century, copper has quietly underpinned the modern economy. It carries electricity through homes, factories, renewable energy projects, telecommunications networks, and data centres. Despite decades of technological change, few materials have proven as versatile or as difficult to replace.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ai-boom-a-copper-boon-not-a-bust-20260813-p60o58.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ASEAN chief urges deeper Korea ties on energy, digital transition

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/10840330

[2026-08-13 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rybakina vence a Gauf y llega a la final en Toronto

Snippet: La kazaja Elena Rybakina celebra su victoria sobre la estadounidense Coco Gauff en la semifinal del National Bank Open en Toronto, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026 (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/toronto-rybakina-gauff-swiatek-svitolina-7c46ea872a1e3d836e3aa77f8357440a

[2026-08-13 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s late premier Zhu Rongji remembered as the chief engineer of economic transformation | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Zhu had a major role in reshaping China’s economy, first as vice-premier and then as premier.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3363865/chinas-late-premier-zhu-rongji-remembered-chief-engineer-economic-transformation

[2026-08-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final

Snippet: Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina hits a forehand against USA’s Coco Gauff during a National Bank Open semi final tennis match in Toronto, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/toronto-tennis-23c49829e93215837a8c2561ae28e8fb

[2026-08-13 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Huckabee condemns 'horrific terror' against Palestinians in West Bank, says embassy 'very involved'

Snippet: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Thursday that the US Embassy had intervened with Israeli authorities over the harassment of a Palestinian family in the West Bank village of Qusra, rejecting claims that US officials had failed to act and describing those responsible as "Israeli terrorists."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905373

[2026-08-13 14:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HiteJinro nurtures Vietnamese talent as first overseas plant nears completion

Snippet: HiteJinro has awarded a combined 400 million dong ($15,400) in scholarships to 20 Vietnamese university students as it deepens its presence in the key Southeast Asian market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840206

[2026-08-13 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?

Snippet: South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors pile back into the country's semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/south-korea-kospi-bull-market-sk-hynix-samsung-surge.html

[2026-08-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I’ve been on plenty of dates – but nothing happened’: are we looking at the death of the kiss?

Snippet: Call it a crisis, call it a decline, call it a recession: the long, lusty snog is in trouble, harder to experience in real life or even watch on screen. But why? And what’s it like to think you may never lock lips with another?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/13/death-of-the-kiss-dating

[2026-08-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Three Palestinian families trapped as Israeli settlers lay siege

Snippet: Palestinian-American watches with dread as Israeli settlers besiege relatives' homes in West Bank

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/israeli-settlers-besiege-three-palestinian-families-in-occupied-west-bank

[2026-08-13 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Campeón defensor Ben Shelton y Brandon Nakashima dejan pactada final estadounidense en Montreal

Snippet: El estadounidense Ben Shelton remata ante su compatriota Learner Tien en la semifinal del National Bank Open en Montreal, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026 (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/montreal-shelton-nakashima-tien-jodar-26ddc2ba7daa2b697e38819e19e61850

[2026-08-13 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-ai-semiconductors-fed-energy-3a23f22469cd0e0062f711096906525c

[2026-08-13 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5-year plan must take mental health seriously for the economy’s sake

Snippet: Readers discuss why mental health ought to be positioned as a strategic asset, and how the city is well-placed to build health resilience for the world’s most impoverished

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3363716/5-year-plan-must-take-mental-health-seriously-economys-sake?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5-year plan must take mental health seriously for the economy’s sake

Snippet: Readers discuss why mental health ought to be positioned as a strategic asset, and how the city is well-placed to build health resilience for the world’s most impoverished

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3363716/5-year-plan-must-take-mental-health-seriously-economys-sake

[2026-08-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: As inflation bites, Filipinos have become ‘intentional’ shoppers

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/inflation-filipinos-become-intentional-shoppers/

[2026-08-13 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China steadies yuan as exporters feel currency squeeze

Snippet: Some Chinese exporters have issued profit warnings due to foreign exchange losses, reflecting a decline in the value of their dollar-denominated assets in their yuan-denominated financial statements. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/china-steadies-yuan-as-exporters-feel-currency-squeeze

[2026-08-13 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: NeuroScientific locks in key US FDA meeting

Snippet: Perth-based biotech NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has bagged a crucial meeting with the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as it looks to push its patented “StemSmart” technology into a Phase 2 clinical trial in the lucrative US market. The company says the Pre-Investigational New Drug, or Pre-IND, meeting has been scheduled for August 31 and represents a critical regulatory step towards testing its treatment for refractory Crohn’s disease on American patients.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/neuroscientific-locks-in-key-us-fda-meeting-20260813-p60o2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

Snippet: Two US media groups on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840137

[2026-08-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreigners remain net sellers of S. Korean assets for 6th month in July: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean securities for the sixth consecutive month in July, central bank data showed Thursday, amid a broader market readjustment.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813003800320

[2026-08-13 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips

Snippet: BEIJING — Yangtze Memory Technologies is rapidly gaining market share in a critical chip sector, according to Counterpoint Research.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/chinese-firm-tops-micron-kioxia-shipments-nand-memory-chips.html

[2026-08-13 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver invests in U.S. startup developing wave-powered AI data centers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Naver Corp. said Thursday it has made an investment in a U.S. startup developing wave-powered floating data centers, without disclosing the financial details.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813004700320

[2026-08-13 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2, 6-7)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813004251320

[2026-08-13 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Libya Reels From Assassination, Oil Strikes & Central Bank Turmoil

Snippet: Libya was plunged into fresh turmoil this week after a car bomb killed eastern military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi, drone attacks struck the country’s largest operational oil refinery and the central bank governor resigned from his post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/libya-reels-assassination-oil-strikes-central-bank-turmoil

[2026-08-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Defending champ Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima set up all-American final in Montreal

Snippet: Ben Shelton of the United States serves to his compatriot Learner Tien during a semifinal tennis match at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/montreal-tennis-e281e2dfce24fb1eaa2f91bd4f3d196e

[2026-08-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Taking control’: Penfolds cracks down on Chinese grey market amid $1.1b loss

Snippet: Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/taking-control-penfolds-cracks-down-on-chinese-grey-market-amid-1-1b-loss-20260813-p60nzn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel has 'policy of ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians in West Bank, advocate says

Snippet: Aseel Baidoun, the deputy director of advocacy and campaigns for Medical Aid for Palestinians, says that the Israeli government has a "systematic policy and a campaign of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians” in the occupied West Bank

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-has-policy-ethnic-cleansing-palestinians-west-bank-advocate-says

[2026-08-13 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources

Snippet: South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840049

[2026-08-13 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources

Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813004200320

[2026-08-13 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships

Snippet: An Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle, designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries, makes a flight in Ankara on Sept. 17, 2020. Turkey's growing presence in the defense market has made it a natural partner on drones for Bangladesh. © Turkish Aerospace Industries/Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/bangladesh-seeks-homegrown-drone-industry-with-turkey-china-partnerships

[2026-08-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars back

Snippet: South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month's historic sell-off.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/south-korea-kospi-bull-market-sk-hynix-samsung-ai-trade.html

[2026-08-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia warns of ‘chaos’ in global food market after Ukraine pummels grain terminals

Snippet: Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3363837/russia-warns-chaos-global-food-market-after-ukraine-pummels-grain-terminals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Novorossiysk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia warns of ‘chaos’ in global food market after Ukraine pummels grain terminals

Snippet: Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3363837/russia-warns-chaos-global-food-market-after-ukraine-pummels-grain-terminals

[2026-08-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK holds $250m in US gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs

Snippet: The Bank of Korea said Thursday that it holds more than $250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund traded on the US stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10839825

[2026-08-13 11:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia stocks rise, US inflation data dents Fed hike bets

Snippet: August 13, 2026 11:07 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-stocks-rise-us-inflation-data-dents-fed-hike-bets/

[2026-08-13 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK holds US$250 mln in U.S. gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that it holds more than US$250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) traded on the U.S. stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813003200320

[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?

Snippet: Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363826/what-comes-next-hong-kong-global-financial-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?

Snippet: Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363826/what-comes-next-hong-kong-global-financial-hub

[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in Shenzhen

Snippet: The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363788/fubon-banks-hong-kong-subsidiary-opens-first-mainland-china-branch-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Fubon Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in Shenzhen

Snippet: The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363788/fubon-banks-hong-kong-subsidiary-opens-first-mainland-china-branch-shenzhen

[2026-08-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to announce details on job creation plan for youths

Snippet: South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10839683

[2026-08-13 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to announce details on job creation plan for youths

Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813002700320

[2026-08-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations

Snippet: Producer prices in Japan eased slightly in July to 7.2% year on year in July, missing analysts' expectations, official data released Thursday showed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/japan-ppi-inflation-energy-prices-takaichi-cpi.html

[2026-08-13 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Before I was making headlines, I was making sets in summer stock theater

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/opinion/before-i-was-making-headlines-i-was-making-sets-in-summer-stock-theater/

[2026-08-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel not doing enough to quell settler violence, senior White House official says - report

Snippet: The United States believes Israel is not doing enough to prevent violent settler attacks in the West Bank, KAN News reported on Wednesday, citing a senior White House official.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905346

[2026-08-13 07:29 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes

Snippet: Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/israeli-militants-besiege-two-palestinian-families-in-their-west-bank-homes

[2026-08-13 07:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israeli settlers keep up siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank after clashes with troops

Snippet: Published 13 August 2026 7:22am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/settlers-seige-palestinian-homes-in-west-bank/iuq0fhfh8

[2026-08-13 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces detain three people in West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces detained three Palestinians from Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, on Wednesday, including two who were tending farmland near the Karmei Tzur settlement, according to the Wafa news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-detain-three-people-west-bank

[2026-08-13 06:54 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major bank sounds interest rate warning

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/major-bank-sounds-interest-rate-warning-20260813-p60nw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Cisco's stock drops despite earnings, revenue beat

Snippet: Cisco shares dropped in extended trading on Wednesday despite a better-than-expected earnings report and a revenue forecast that sailed past estimates.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/ciscos-stock-drops-despite-earnings-revenue-beat.html