[2026-07-03 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: $500m for Trump, access for Pakistan: How a crypto-diplomatic bet paid off

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – When US President Donald Trump’s financial earnings in 2025 were released this week, one figure stood out. His family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLF), brought him more than $500m from token sales alone last year, part of a broader crypto windfall worth hundreds of millions of dollars more.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/500m-for-trump-access-for-pakistan-how-a-crypto-diplomatic-bet-paid-off

[2026-07-03 18:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Will SK hynix's Nasdaq debut save troubled won?

Snippet: Chipmaker's ADR sale to provide dollar inflow, but reinvestment flows are key

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797774

[2026-07-03 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's corporate reform genie will not go back in the bottle

Snippet: People walk past the Tokyo Stock Exchange building on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japan-s-corporate-reform-genie-will-not-go-back-in-the-bottle

[2026-07-03 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Museum sets the table for Korea's food history

Snippet: In Korea, "have you eaten?" has long served as a greeting, while countless expressions — from sikgu, meaning family and derived from "people who share meals" to idioms built around the dining table — reveal how deeply food is woven into everyday language and relationships.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797741

[2026-07-03 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SKT to invest 140 tln won for 'hyperscale' AI data centers in Yeongnam

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's SK Telecom Co. said Friday it will invest 140 trillion won (US$91.5 billion) to transform the southeastern region of Yeongnam into Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) hub, with the construction of massive data centers there.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703009600320

[2026-07-03 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor to invest 42 tln won in southeast to develop mobility, physical AI

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it will invest 42 trillion won (US$27.3 billion) over the next decade to establish next-generation mobility and physical artificial intelligence (AI) hubs in South Korea's southeastern region.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703009400320

[2026-07-03 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Conglomerates to invest 312 tln won in southeast for AI, SMR sectors

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conglomerates will roll out a combined 312 trillion won (US$201.7 billion) in investments across cutting-edge industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and small modular reactors (SMRs), in the southeastern region, the finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002800320

[2026-07-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian investors turn into sellers of gold ETFs as market rally slows

Snippet: More retail investors in Asia are seeing gold as an investment opportunity rather than a safe-haven asset. (Photo by Miki Kamiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/asian-investors-turn-into-sellers-of-gold-etfs-as-market-rally-slows

[2026-07-03 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI computing stock panic over Meta cloud rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Snippet: Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359278/ai-computing-stock-panic-over-meta-cloud-rumour-erroneous-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Bloomberg] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI computing stock panic over Meta cloud rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Snippet: Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359278/ai-computing-stock-panic-over-meta-cloud-rumour-erroneous-analysts-say

[2026-07-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha to invest 55 tln won in aerospace, AI by 2040

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group, South Korea's largest defense and aerospace conglomerate, said Friday it will invest 55 trillion won (US$35.6 billion) in the aerospace and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors by 2040 to develop launch vehicles, satellites and AI data centers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002900320

[2026-07-03 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee heads to NATO summit with eye on world’s largest defense market

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797520

[2026-07-03 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Hanwha to invest 55 tln won in aerospace, AI by 2040

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703007800320

[2026-07-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Amazon rainforest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ruined utopias: the afterlife of the Amazon’s forgotten company towns – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenA Ford warehouse established in 1928 in Fordlândia, on the banks of the Tapajós River in Pará state, to produce rubber for the US market. Corporate towns such as Fordlândia, Serra do Navio, Laranjal do Jari, Marituba and Velho Airão were founded to extract raw materials for processing and export, with no regard for the forest, its peoples or its futureShareView image in fullscreenA ruined building is enveloped by a strangler fig in Velho Airão, a former

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/03/brazil-ruined-utopias-afterlife-amazon-forgotten-company-towns

[2026-07-03 15:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX Runners of the Week: Baumart, NuEnergy & Wide Open Agriculture

Snippet: The end of financial year has come and gone, capping off the best quarter on Wall Street since the Covid-19 recovery, finishing up nearly 15 per cent. The Nasdaq rose 21.4 per cent for the quarter and the Dow added 12.9 per cent despite a war in the Middle East and sky-high oil prices, which saw the ASX fall flat.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/asx-runners-of-the-week-baumart-nuenergy-and-wide-open-agriculture-20260703-p60cg4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index rose sharply, led by bargain buying in semiconductor shares following the previous session's heavy sell-off.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703006700320

[2026-07-03 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Celltrion posts record Q2 sales as profitability improves

Snippet: Celltrion said Friday it posted record second-quarter sales and a 77.3 percent jump in operating profit, as newer, higher-margin products helped lift margins and push earnings above its own guidance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797365

[2026-07-03 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesian food prices fall during free meal program school holiday

Snippet: Eko Kurniawan, a vegetable seller at Surabaya's Tambak Rejo market, said the prices of most staples had fallen after President Prabowo Subianto's free meal program was suspended for the monthlong school holiday. (Photo by Johannes Nugroho)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesian-food-prices-fall-during-free-meal-program-school-holiday

[2026-07-03 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares rally after Dow hits a record

Snippet: Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-ai-oil-trump-de7c9db96ce4d502079892d3ecef88cf

[2026-07-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Snippet: NEW YORK — Most US stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/foreign-business/the-dow-hits-a-record-as-most-of-wall-street-rises-but-slumping-ai-stocks-keep-indexes-mixed/2377909

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange

[2026-07-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Peter Hellyer: A life dedicated to the history and heritage of the UAE | The National

Snippet: Write to us: Share your feedback on the news of the week

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2026/07/03/uae-etihad-rail/

[2026-07-03 12:34 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom

Snippet: Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who gets to share in the profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/jul/03/south-korea-wealth-divide-ai-chip-boom

[2026-07-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the best-selling imported passenger car brand in South Korea in the first half of this year, capturing 30 percent of the market, industry data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004700320

[2026-07-03 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump's children, stock buying spree in the spotlight

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-children-stock-buying-spree-in-spotlight-.html

[2026-07-03 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796999

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

Source: AP News

Title: Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi share US Senior Open lead after opening 67s

Snippet: Stewart Cink hits from the first fairway during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club May 15, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-senior-open-cink-wi-4429812995bddd01aee544729ec00297

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment

Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment

Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment

[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 3)

Snippet: Regulating platform powerKorea's probe into Google should promote market choice, while upholding due process

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000600320

[2026-07-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island’s only legal floating home hits the market for $449K

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/real-estate/long-islands-only-legal-floating-home-hits-the-market-for-449k/

[2026-07-03 07:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s housing market free-falls as buyers wait for floor prices

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/chinas-housing-market-free-falls-as-buyers-wait-for-floor-prices/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702007600320

[2026-07-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Taylor Swift’s Catbird x ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ rings are back in stock, just in time for her wedding

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/02/style/taylor-swift-catbird-x-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-jewelry-is-back-in-stock/

[2026-07-03 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/2/2026

Snippet: More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-e0295b54f6c8589edbbf23968086503e

[2026-07-03 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Congo coach surprised to share news of his father's death after World Cup game

Snippet: Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre sits on the bench prior to during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congo-world-cup-coach-desabre-8158a541e8f0e8c6e7a504d4acc8e5cc

[2026-07-03 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street

Snippet: Most US stocks are rising after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. But more swings for chip stocks and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are keeping indexes mixed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street-20260703-p60c7m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino scientists, innovators, and experts in Canada asked to join Balik Scientist Program

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa called on Filipino professionals in Canada to "share their expertise" with their motherland by joining the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/news/filipino-scientists-innovators-and-experts-in-canada-asked-to-join-balik-scientist-program/2377784

[2026-07-03 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Snippet: Shuk Olim, a market where olim entrepreneurs sold their goods from stands in central Tel Aviv, took place last week at Givon Square as part of the city’s Layla Lavan (White Night) events, with dozens of vendors taking part.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-901257

[2026-07-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A fish market, a dunny and a bike ramp: The projects that will shape how we live, work and play

Snippet: An architect-designed outdoor dunny on a secluded hill in NSW bush is nothing like those of the past, when a page ripped from a tatty phone book served as toilet paper. Nor does the new $836 million Sydney Fish Market resemble the old pongy shops or the sheds that inspired its architects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/a-fish-market-a-dunny-and-a-bike-ramp-the-projects-that-will-shape-how-we-live-work-and-play-20260630-p60bgg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound

Snippet: While investors and businesses spent the early days of April 2025 fretting over the future of global trade and the economy, President Donald Trump was busy buying into the stock market sell-off he created.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/trump-aapl-nvda-tariffs-disclosures.html

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Unicharm to enter India pet care market with value-added lineup

Snippet: Unicharm's pet goods rollout in India will include deodorizing kitty litter that reduces mess. (Unicharm)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-s-unicharm-to-enter-india-pet-care-market-with-value-added-lineup

[2026-07-03 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mini-mart at centre of BBC investigation closed down

Snippet: The Cradley Market shop, in Sandwell, has been closed for three months

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4807pn9lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-03 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foreign investors scoop up half-year record $60bn in Japan stocks

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average has risen by 39% since the end of 2025, far outstripping rises in the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/foreign-investors-scoop-up-half-year-record-60bn-in-japan-stocks

[2026-07-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.7 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/foreign-business/uber-backed-lime-rides-ipo-wave-to-17-billion-valuation-in-nasdaq-debut/2377714

[2026-07-03 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Joy and trepidation in a nation turning 250

Snippet: Madeline Capodilupo poses for a photo at a farmers market in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/america-250-birthday-fourth-trump-voices-4b682608dc566cffc437f8d3769f7f43

[2026-07-03 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s Tesla shocks Wall Street with record sales — but shares still tumble

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/business/elon-musks-tesla-shocks-wall-street-with-record-sales-but-shares-still-tumble/

[2026-07-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tesla Reports 480,126 Q2 Deliveries, Crushing Estimates

Snippet: Tesla delivered a much stronger-than-expected second quarter, reporting 480,126 vehicle deliveries, well ahead of Wall Street forecasts of roughly 406,600. The company also produced 451,758 vehicles during the period, signaling a meaningful improvement after a slow start to the year, according to CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tesla-reports-480126-q2-deliveries-crushing-estimates

[2026-07-02 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Initial Jobless Claims Continue To Signal No Labor Market Stress

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time dipped last week to 215k (218k exp), continuing to show labor market resilience in the face of slumping sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/initial-jobless-claims-continue-signal-no-labor-market-stress