[2026-09-08 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science ministry to inject 4.7 tln won to develop frontier AI model

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry plans to invest 4.7 trillion won (US$3.49 billion) for a project to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model that will be on par with global frontier models, government officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011100320

[2026-09-08 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Gloria Steinem] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘She blazed in and opened my eyes to the real world’: Readers remember Gloria Steinem

Snippet: To generations of women, the feminist campaigner was an inspiration, a fearless challenger of sexism and domestic violence. Guardian readers share memories of her courage, intelligence, and warmth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/08/she-blazed-in-and-opened-my-eyes-to-the-real-world-readers-remember-gloria-steinem

[2026-09-08 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors pour record US$1.3 trillion into Hong Kong investment products

Snippet: Record investor numbers drive 63 per cent surge in sales of non-traded products, led by collective investment schemes, FICC offerings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3366789/investors-pour-record-us13-trillion-hong-kong-investment-products?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors pour record US$1.3 trillion into Hong Kong investment products

Snippet: Record investor numbers drive 63 per cent surge in sales of non-traded products, led by collective investment schemes, FICC offerings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3366789/investors-pour-record-us13-trillion-hong-kong-investment-products

[2026-09-08 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. pressing Seoul to expand investment beyond promised US$350 bln: lawmaker

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Washington is pressuring South Korea to commit more than the US$350 billion it initially agreed to invest in the United States as part of their bilateral tariff deal, a lawmaker said Tuesday, citing a report from the trade ministry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010600320

[2026-09-08 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia hit by Houthi attacks, UAE flights disrupted, and Dubai property market faces adjustment | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, attacks by Houthi rebels targeting Saudi Arabia have wounded 73 civilians, including women and children. The Saudi Energy Ministry said several energy sites in the south were struck, causing injuries and fires, and temporarily halting some operations.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-hit-by-houthi-attacks-uae-flights-disrupted-and-dubai-property-market-faces-adjustment/

[2026-09-08 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-DP lawmaker indicted for alleged stock trading under borrowed name

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have indicted independent Rep. Lee Choon-suak without physical detention on charges of trading stocks under a borrowed name, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908009300315

[2026-09-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Crypto platforms have lost over $3.63 billion to cyberattacks — even though most of them did security checks

Snippet: Security audits weren't enough to keep many cryptocurrency platforms safe from money-losing hacks, crypto market data site CoinGecko said in a report dated Aug. 27.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/crypto-platforms-lost-billions-to-cyberattacks-many-even-after-audits.html

[2026-09-08 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Madrid to invest €1.2 billion in air-con for schools as summer heat lingers

Snippet: As high temperatures increasingly bookend the beginning and end of the academic year in Spain, the Madrid government has pledged over a billion euros on air-conditioning installation in the region.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260908/madrid-to-invest-e1-2-billion-in-air-con-for-schools-as-summer-heat-lingers

[2026-09-08 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch: report

Snippet: Samsung Electronics is expected to fare better than most smartphone makers as rising memory prices squeeze the global handset market, while its semiconductor business continues to benefit from the same supply shortage, according to a report from Mizuho Securities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866676

[2026-09-08 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eager capital prompts IPO plans for more Chinese makers of brain-computer interfaces

Snippet: Arfysica and Neuracle aim for Star Market listings amid what a Morgan Stanley analyst calls the ‘early stage of a multi-year IPO upcycle’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366744/eager-capital-prompts-ipo-plans-more-chinese-makers-brain-computer-interfaces?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 17:13 UTC+10:00] [Arfysica Innovation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eager capital prompts IPO plans for more Chinese makers of brain-computer interfaces

Snippet: Arfysica and Neuracle aim for Star Market listings amid what a Morgan Stanley analyst calls the ‘early stage of a multi-year IPO upcycle’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366744/eager-capital-prompts-ipo-plans-more-chinese-makers-brain-computer-interfaces

[2026-09-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Star Market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek embarks on ‘unprecedented’ hiring spree as it overhauls backend systems

Snippet: The company cited rapid surge in user demand for AI and increase in complexity of its computing systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3366740/deepseek-embarks-unprecedented-hiring-spree-it-overhauls-backend-systems

[2026-09-08 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) POSCO to invest 480 bln won in automotive steel plant by 2028

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908006251320

[2026-09-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Posco injects W480b to expand premium auto steel production

Snippet: Posco said Tuesday it will invest 480 billion won ($357 million) to expand production capacity for premium automotive galvanized iron and secure a competitive edge in the next-generation mobility market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866589

[2026-09-08 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Snippet: GUANGZHOU — Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China's premium handset market ahead of Apple's product launch later this week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/business/sunday-business-it/huawei-xiaomi-launch-new-foldable-smartphones-ahead-of-apple-event/2420172

[2026-09-08 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and oil prices push higher

Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-trump-oil-ai-rates-d3d6157a534584985987f828a940cffa

[2026-09-08 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: POSCO to invest 480 bln won in automotive steel plant by 2028

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO said Tuesday it will invest 480 billion won (US$359 million) to build an automotive steel plant as it seeks to expand its high-end steel products business.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908006200320

[2026-09-08 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung's profit-sharing strike could have been illegal under new guidance: minister

Snippet: South Korea’s labor minister said Tuesday that a strike planned by Samsung Electronics unions over their demand for a fixed share of the company’s operating profit would have been illegal under new government guidelines.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866504

[2026-09-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark

Snippet: First pay update since 2012 aims to stop political salaries ‘falling further behind’ market rates, the prime minister says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3366723/singapore-ministers-set-pay-rise-us14-million-entry-benchmark?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark

Snippet: First pay update since 2012 aims to stop political salaries ‘falling further behind’ market rates, the prime minister says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3366723/singapore-ministers-set-pay-rise-us14-million-entry-benchmark

[2026-09-08 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia supplier Wistron's shares drop after it announces $1.5 billion global stock sale

Snippet: Shares of Taiwan's Wistron Corporation fell more than 6% Tuesday after the Nvidia supplier priced a $1.47 billion global depositary receipt offering to fund raw material purchases.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/nvidia-supplier-wistron-share-sale.html

[2026-09-08 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ciara and Russell Wilson share adorable video sharing pregnancy news with kids: ‘Best moment of all’

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/09/07/parents/ciara-and-russell-wilson-share-adorable-video-sharing-pregnancy-news-with-kids/

[2026-09-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong celebrity Jeffrey Ngai splashes out on US$16,000 rental home

Snippet: The singer and actor recently moved into a Mid-Levels duplex near his friend, singer Tyson Yoshi, market sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366673/hong-kong-celebrity-jeffrey-ngai-splashes-out-us16000-rental-home?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Commercial Radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong celebrity Jeffrey Ngai splashes out on US$16,000 rental home

Snippet: The singer and actor recently moved into a Mid-Levels duplex near his friend, singer Tyson Yoshi, market sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366673/hong-kong-celebrity-jeffrey-ngai-splashes-out-us16000-rental-home

[2026-09-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labubu meets LVMH: Pop Mart to open flagship store in Paris amid cooling overseas sales

Snippet: The firm’s overseas revenue share slipped in first half, and Pop Mart is focusing on boosting international growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366630/labubu-meets-lvmh-pop-mart-open-flagship-store-paris-amid-cooling-overseas-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [LVMH] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labubu meets LVMH: Pop Mart to open flagship store in Paris amid cooling overseas sales

Snippet: The firm’s overseas revenue share slipped in first half, and Pop Mart is focusing on boosting international growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366630/labubu-meets-lvmh-pop-mart-open-flagship-store-paris-amid-cooling-overseas-sales

[2026-09-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US private-equity firm close to buying controlling stake in fitness brand Hyrox

Snippet: Sources say L Catterton values the brand at about US$700 million, and may bring in global partners including from Asia to co-invest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3366683/us-private-equity-firm-close-buying-controlling-stake-fitness-brand-hyrox

[2026-09-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US private-equity firm close to buying controlling stake in fitness brand Hyrox

Snippet: Sources say L Catterton values the brand at about US$700 million, and may bring in global partners including from Asia to co-invest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3366683/us-private-equity-firm-close-buying-controlling-stake-fitness-brand-hyrox?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Ethereum Institutional welcomes S. Korea's push to build tokenized asset infrastructure: co-founder

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ethereum Institutional welcomes South Korea's latest push to integrate tokenized security offerings (STOs) into the formal capital market framework and is willing to support institutions planning to adopt its network, the organization's co-founder said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260907009400320

[2026-09-08 05:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide as oil prices rise; $A stronger

Snippet: European stocks were weighed down by higher oil prices and a drop in Novartis following the failure of a heart drug, while Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-as-oil-prices-rise-a-stronger-20260908-p60v9u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Bombardier can't sell in U.S. unless Canada aerospace giant builds there

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday said Bombardier, a Canadian airplane manufacturer, must build its products in the U.S. in order to keep selling in the American market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/trump-bombardier-cant-sell-in-us-unless-canada-aerospace-giant-builds-there.html

[2026-09-08 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bond market rout puts global economy on financial crisis 'trajectory'

Snippet: Topic:Government Debt

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/bond-markets-interest-rates-mounting-risk-global-economic-crisis/107123348

[2026-09-08 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan Sold Almost $90 Billion In Treasuries To Fund Record Yen Intervention

Snippet: At the end of July, the only question following Japan's record $90 billion yen intervention (which worked for about two weeks before the effects faded and Bessent had to engage in more market intervention), was whether and how much Treasuries Japan had sold as part of the intervention.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-sold-almost-90-billion-treasuries-fund-record-yen-intervention

[2026-09-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Smash Republic enters PH pickleball market with Frost Series

Snippet: PHILIPPINE pickleball gains another homegrown brand as Smash Republic officially entered the local market with the launch of its Frost Series at Timberland Highlands Resort.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/tmt-newswire/smash-republic-enters-ph-pickleball-market-with-frost-series/2419766

[2026-09-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US job market is booming in a historic way — for workers with no college degrees

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/07/lifestyle/us-job-market-is-booming-for-people-with-no-college-degrees/

[2026-09-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Peso touches P62.775:$1; stock market closes lower

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/business/top-business/peso-touches-p627751-stock-market-closes-lower/2419970

[2026-09-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New York Fashion Week 2026 preview: CFDA’s Steven Kolb on Made in America and rising designers

Snippet: As the spring/summer shows kick off with Coach, the council chief breaks down domestic garment production, an unpredictable luxury market, and why US heritage labels are thriving

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New York Fashion Week 2026 preview with CFDA’s Steven Kolb – interview

Snippet: As the spring/summer shows kick off with Coach, the council chief breaks down domestic garment production, an unpredictable luxury market, and why US heritage labels are thriving

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers

[2026-09-08 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Dangote refinery prepares major IPO to fund expansion

Snippet: Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is preparing to go public in what could become Africa’s biggest-ever share sale, as the company seeks funding to more than double its production capacity.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/dangote-refinery-prepares-major-ipo-to-fund-expansion/

[2026-09-08 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emaar's Alabbar predicts 'nice balance' for Dubai property market amid supply boost and easing prices | The National

Snippet: The property market in Dubai is set for a “nice balance” next year despite softening due to the Iran war, as the sector goes through a period of adjustment, Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/07/emaars-alabbar-predicts-nice-balance-for-dubai-property-market-amid-supply-boost-and-easing-prices/

[2026-09-08 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emaar's Alabbar predicts 'nice balance' for Dubai property market amid supply boost and easing prices | The National

Snippet: The property market in Dubai is set for a “nice balance” next year despite softening due to the Iran war, as the sector goes through a period of adjustment, Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/07/emaar-mohamed-alabbar-dubai-property-market/

[2026-09-07 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Drop As Iran Hostilities Send Brent To 6 Week High Above $97

Snippet: US stock futures slipped in cautious, low volume trading as the latest Middle East escalation pushed oil prices higher, lifting bond yields in Europe and Asia. As of 9:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% with Nasdaq futures modestly in the red despite solid performance for tech stocks earlier in the session, which helped the Kospi surge more than 4.6% - its second biggest jump since the Situational Awareness takeover by Citadel - and Nikkei jumped almost 2% as OpenAI’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-drop-iran-hostilities-send-brent-6-week-high

[2026-09-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hartnett: A Democratic Sweep Will Trigger A Stock Market Rout, And Pop The AI Bubble

Snippet: The biggest story last week was not the unexpectedly hot jobs report which, unfortunately, will be revised sharply lower next month as the labor market reverts to its deteriorating, AI-enhanced, trendline: Instead, what everyone was - or should have been focusing on - was the bottom falling out of the bond market with global yields jumping to the highest level in 2 decades, to wit:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hartnett-democratic-sweep-will-trigger-stock-market-rout-and-pop-ai-bubble

[2026-09-07 21:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Musinsa takes first step toward IPO

Snippet: South Korean fashion platform Musinsa has applied for preliminary review to list on the main Kospi market, taking a formal step toward a potential initial public offering.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10865522

[2026-09-07 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for the long haul

Snippet: Global stock markets have been volatile as investors assess high bond yields and continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran. There are concerns about the impact of uncertainty in the Middle East on oil prices and consequently on inflation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/top-wall-street-analysts-like-these-3-stocks-for-the-long-haul.html

[2026-09-07 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone powered by Tau Scaling Law-based Kirin chip

Snippet: Coming just ahead of new models from Apple and Xiaomi, the device highlights a fierce battle in the high-end foldable market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366650/huawei-unveils-new-trifold-smartphone-powered-tau-scaling-law-based-kirin-chip?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Android] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone powered by Tau Scaling Law-based Kirin chip

Snippet: Coming just ahead of new models from Apple and Xiaomi, the device highlights a fierce battle in the high-end foldable market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366650/huawei-unveils-new-trifold-smartphone-powered-tau-scaling-law-based-kirin-chip

[2026-09-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Jonathan Steinberg, ex-Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo’s multimillionaire husband

Snippet: The veteran TV presenter and close ally of Donald Trump has disputed her sudden dismissal, as attention turns to her Wall Street financier husband

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3366619/meet-jonathan-steinberg-ex-fox-news-anchor-maria-bartiromos-multimillionaire-husband?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Butler] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Jonathan Steinberg, ex-Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo’s multimillionaire husband

Snippet: The veteran TV presenter and close ally of Donald Trump has disputed her sudden dismissal, as attention turns to her Wall Street financier husband

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3366619/meet-jonathan-steinberg-ex-fox-news-anchor-maria-bartiromos-multimillionaire-husband