[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 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CFCST: University-worthy

Snippet: I WAS privileged to be a commencement speaker at the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST), and I amplify the dream to transform into the university it deserves to be. I share the loud call of its stakeholders in the heart of the landlocked Cotabato province, Arakan Valley.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/cfcst-university-worthy/2395222

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chinese universities and united front operations in the Philippines

Snippet: A RECENT article raises alarm over a Chinese university that once claimed Batanes as part of China and is now training Manila’s Chinese-language teachers. It highlights the role of the United Front Work Department (UFWD), framing these activities as instruments of Beijing’s influence operations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/chinese-universities-and-united-front-operations-in-the-philippines/2395213

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science-based policy response

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/science-based-policy-response/2395299

[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 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 157-range, fueling intervention speculation

Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-157-range-fueling-intervention-speculation

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

Source: AP News

Title: Senate committee advances nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC director

Snippet: Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cdc-director-erica-schwartz-kennedy-trump-senate-683e24162ae7204a011a3c41d5b43298

[2026-07-30 23:59 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

Snippet: State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/government-map-mislabels-african-countries

[2026-07-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans

Snippet: Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3362418/chinas-smart-vacuum-giants-swept-us-robot-ban-hitting-top-options-americans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans

Snippet: Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3362418/chinas-smart-vacuum-giants-swept-us-robot-ban-hitting-top-options-americans

[2026-07-30 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viagra shows potential against cancer spread

Snippet: Scientists at Tel Aviv University found that the blue pill curbs cancer metastasis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3362421/viagra-shows-potential-against-cancer-spread?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 21:47 UTC+10:00] [medications] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viagra shows potential against cancer spread

Snippet: Scientists at Tel Aviv University found that the blue pill curbs cancer metastasis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3362421/viagra-shows-potential-against-cancer-spread

[2026-07-30 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘I am dying slowly’: Gaza professor blocked from cancer treatment by Israel’s siege

Snippet: In a cramped space beneath the staircase of a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza, university professor Kholoud Abu Sahmoud is slowly losing her battle with cancer.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/i-am-dying-slowly-gaza-professor-blocked-cancer-treatment-israels-siege

[2026-07-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: College Republicans are fighting and the far right is benefiting: ‘It looks very childish’

Snippet: Tensions in the national party are trickling down to US college campuses, where a newer student group is rapidly outflanking longstanding moderate rivals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/30/far-right-college-republicans-america-cra

[2026-07-30 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eggs back in India school meals after outcry

Snippet: KOLKATA — India's West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/news/eggs-back-in-india-school-meals-after-outcry/2394786

[2026-07-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Housing policy a crucial step in Labor rebuild

Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/housing-policy-a-crucial-step-in-labor-rebuild-20260730-p60k3f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 19:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The image problem facing zip-off trousers and other university research

Snippet: Research output at Australian universities has risen by 579 per cent since 2000, new analysis shows, raising concerns about the usefulness of the tidal wave of papers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-image-problem-facing-zip-off-trousers-and-other-university-research-20260722-p60hhp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [단독] 주한미군사령관, 내년 이임 가능성…차기 보직 불투명

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826225

[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Melbourne High students face portables, remote learning over ‘extreme’ safety concerns

Snippet: Students at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious state schools face being shifted into portables or forced into COVID-era remote learning as the education department scrambles to address “extreme” safety concerns with the campus.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-high-students-face-portables-remote-learning-over-extreme-safety-concerns-20260720-p60gxa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Louisville student, 15, killed in shooting months after being stabbed saving girl from sexual harassment

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/louisville-hs-student-15-killed-in-shooting-months-after-being-stabbed-saving-girl-from-sexual-harassment/

[2026-07-30 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New US ambassador Steel vows to strengthen 'ironclad' alliance upon arrival in Seoul

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/10826169

[2026-07-30 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: School employee accused of secretly filming 12 girls in changing room faces new charges

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/maryland-school-employee-james-mulhern-iii-accused-of-secretly-filming-12-girls-changing/

[2026-07-30 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

Snippet: The BJP, elected for the first time in the state in May, often promotes vegetarianism as a part of its broader nationalist agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362369/indias-west-bengal-shells-out-eggs-school-meals-after-outcry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 17:32 UTC+10:00] [state-run schools] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

Snippet: The BJP, elected for the first time in the state in May, often promotes vegetarianism as a part of its broader nationalist agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362369/indias-west-bengal-shells-out-eggs-school-meals-after-outcry

[2026-07-30 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 30-year yield hovers near 2007 high as traders weigh Fed decision to holds rates steady

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/us-treasury-yields-divided-fed-interest-rates-hold-steady-.html

[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3362364/chinas-politburo-pledges-policy-support-spending-counteract-sluggish-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3362364/chinas-politburo-pledges-policy-support-spending-counteract-sluggish-growth

[2026-07-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The war over Hormuz must not replace the fight against a nuclear Iran - opinion

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington yesterday stood out primarily for what it lacked: a joint press statement and a photo op alongside US President Donald Trump. These images are particularly crucial for Netanyahu ahead of the elections in Israel, but their absence also reflects the growing sensitivity in the White House toward Israeli attempts to influence its policy on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-904071

[2026-07-30 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/world-news/french-student-didier-gaspard-owen-maximilien-pleads-guilty-to-straw-licking-stunt-in-singapore/

[2026-07-30 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea helps Mongolia build cultural heritage conservation program

Snippet: Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin visited the Mongolian University of Science and Technology on July 10 to review the progress of a higher education cooperation project aimed at training specialists in cultural heritage conservation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825909

[2026-07-30 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Muhak Girl's High coed conversion pits survival against tradition

Snippet: Education authorities say coeducation needed to cope with shrinking enrollment, while alumni warn it threatens school identity and tradition

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825745

[2026-07-30 14:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military begins network overhaul after bandwidth shortfalls

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825743

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

Source: AP News

Title: Father of Apalachee High School shooter to be sentenced for second-degree murder

Snippet: Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives to the courtroom at the Barrow County courthouse, Dec. 18, 2025, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/apalachee-georgia-school-shooting-colin-gray-5a466d925a4525aa1a51ed9c48e6ec97

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Pennsylvania high school football coaches, players charged in vicious hazing of teammate, who was stomped, prodded with a broomstick

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/pennsylvania-high-school-football-coaches-players-charged-in-vicious-hazing-of-teammate/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What is the best thing schools can teach in this AI age? Judgement | The National

Snippet: A student asks artificial intelligence to write an essay. Moments later, the work is done. The argument is coherent, the grammar is flawless and the conclusion is persuasive. The question, though, is whether the student actually learned anything while it was being written. Did they get anything of value out of the process?

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/30/ai-education-schools-skills/

[2026-07-30 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Singapore court fines French student for his straw-licking stunt

Snippet: Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, right, walks with his lawyers as he arrives at the State Courts building in Singapore, Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/David Hu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/singapore-france-licking-straw-e306541865e8326af762ae50a1f447e4

[2026-07-30 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Families of students killed in Tacloban school shooting receive housing units

Snippet: TACLOBAN CITY — The National Housing Authority (NHA) has awarded free housing units to the families of three students who were killed in the San Jose National High School shooting incident on June 22.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/regions/families-of-students-killed-in-tacloban-school-shooting-receive-housing-units/2394575

[2026-07-30 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Victorian premier apologises to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in schools

Snippet: Topic:Child Sexual Abuse

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/apology-to-victims-of-abuse-in-school-victoria/106974880

[2026-07-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Principals reject plan to cut teacher hours in revised pay deal

Snippet: Principals have warned a pay deal that would cut teachers’ meeting hours in half would fail, as the state’s new premier continues to urge educators against more strikes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/principals-reject-plan-to-cut-teacher-hours-in-revised-pay-deal-20260729-p60jnk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 7Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

Snippet: A Singapore court has fined a French student S$600 ($465; £348) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back into its dispenser.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrvqjw8epko

[2026-07-30 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Jewish students tripped up as part of school game, inquiry told

Snippet: Topic:Royal Commissions

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/antisemitism-hate-speech-in-schools-royal-commission/106975202

[2026-07-30 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee vows practical support for overseas Koreans during Chile visit

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825492

[2026-07-30 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ignite 2026: Empowering the next generation of investors

Snippet: AS financial markets continue to evolve, the need for practical financial education has never been greater. In response to this growing demand, the Investors' Society of De La Salle University proudly presents “Ignite 2026: Unveiling Markets with Strategy and Precision,” its flagship financial literacy event that brings together students, aspiring investors and industry professionals for a day of learning, collaboration and innovation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/tmt-newswire/ignite-2026-empowering-the-next-generation-of-investors/2394576

[2026-07-30 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: From geopolitics to monetary policy, fighting takes center stage

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/cnbc-daily-open-geopolitics-monetary-policy-fight.html

[2026-07-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [education] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: OpenAI agent’s autonomous hack a warning to the world

Snippet: Humanity is engineering its own obsolescence if it fails to establish strict, binding international guard rails for AI software deployment and educational integrity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3362071/openai-agents-autonomous-hack-warning-world

[2026-07-30 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: After eight months, Bikram Lama’s body is going home to Nepal. ‘My heart will finally find some peace,’ his mother says

Snippet: Exclusive: A funeral director confirms that the remains of Sydney’s ‘birdman’ – a former international student who died while sleeping rough in Hyde Park – will be placed on a plane in the coming days

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/30/bikram-lama-sydney-homeless-birdman-death-body-going-home-nepal-repatriated-ntwnfb

[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting amid AI spending concerns

Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks despite losses on Wall Street amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825285

[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fed's rate freeze intensifies uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy amid renewed Mideast tensions: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged in a split vote has heightened uncertainty over the future path of U.S. monetary policy, while persistent Middle East tensions continue to pose risks to financial markets, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730002400320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting amid AI spending concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks despite losses on Wall Street amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001500320