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    [2026-08-05 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Number One movie review: Parasite stars reunite for a peculiar food-themed family drama
    Snippet: Choi Woo-sik and Jang Hye-jin star as a pampered son and his doting mother who always cooks for him until tragedy strikes their family
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3362904/number-one-movie-review-parasite-stars-reunite-peculiar-food-themed-family-drama?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Number One] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Number One movie review: Parasite stars reunite for a peculiar food-themed family drama
    Snippet: Choi Woo-sik and Jang Hye-jin star as a pampered son and his doting mother who always cooks for him until tragedy strikes their family
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3362904/number-one-movie-review-parasite-stars-reunite-peculiar-food-themed-family-drama
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    [2026-08-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Europe has the defense budget. The test now is delivery.
    Snippet: At this month’s NATO summit in Ankara, allies announced billions of dollars in new arms deals and reaffirmed their commitment to spend more on defense. European governments have made the pledge, and the money is real: European defense spending has doubled since 2019, and by 2030, European NATO member countries are projected to spend in excess of €800 billion a year, up €300 billion from 2025, with equipment spending alone nearly doubling.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/europe-has-the-defense-budget-the-test-now-is-delivery/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-08-05 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
    Snippet: Russia launched a blistering ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and its suburbs before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow takes advantage of Kyiv’s depleted air defenses.
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/europe/ukraine-war-kyiv-russia-missile-attack.html
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    [2026-08-05 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: With two current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
    Snippet: For nearly three years, much of Jewish culture has been shaped by war, rising antisemitism and questions of identity under pressure. Rachel Israel’s latest movies head in a different direction.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-904639
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    [2026-08-05 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills at least 15
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/world-news/russian-missile-and-drone-barrage-in-ukrainian-capital-region-kills-at-least-15/
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    [2026-08-05 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
    Snippet: The start-up joins a growing list of domestic robot makers in China raising capital
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3363028/chinas-x-square-robot-submits-confidential-filing-hong-kong-ipo-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 17:22 UTC+10:00] [US China Trade War] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
    Snippet: The start-up joins a growing list of domestic robot makers in China raising capital
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3363028/chinas-x-square-robot-submits-confidential-filing-hong-kong-ipo-sources-say
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    [2026-08-05 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Pay war on ice as Australia's netball stars sign truce
    Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 4:46pm
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/pay-war-on-ice-as-australia-s-netball-stars-sign-truce/107000840
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    [2026-08-05 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Tennis] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Doubts grow over Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open defence after latest withdrawal
    Snippet: World No 2 pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/05/carlos-alcaraz-injury-us-open-defence-cincinnati-masters-1000
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    [2026-08-05 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war: Kyiv
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/world-news/north-korea-deploys-missile-unit-to-russia-for-strikes-against-ukraine/
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    [2026-08-05 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Lee cites coup risk from Army elite, calls for swift integration of military academies
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES paras 1-7, 15-19)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805003651315
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    [2026-08-05 16:25 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Decoding America: are the Democrats having their own Maga moment?
    Snippet: In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad take a look at how the Michigan Senate primaries could decide the future of the Democrats. This is a race that has revealed the civil war raging inside the party, as some seek to take it further to the left, with candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed.
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/05/decoding-america-are-the-democrats-having-their-own-maga-moment
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    [2026-08-05 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee orders ‘swift, decisive’ merger of military academies to prevent another coup
    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/10831927
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    [2026-08-05 16:20 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon
    Snippet: War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/aug/05/war-what-is-it-good-for-absolutely-humongous-oil-company-profits-thanks-to-the-us-israel-war-on-iran
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    [2026-08-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea to launch preparations for Asia’s first Invictus Games
    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/10831882
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    [2026-08-05 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: World War II Nazi ships appear as Danube river dries up
    Snippet: In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/danube-river-drought-reveals-ships-woolly-mammoth-energy-fears/106999692
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    [2026-08-05 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: US continuing talk with Ukraine on Patriot missile manufacture, despite Trump casting doubt on deal
    Snippet: The US is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to make Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv urgently wants to defend against Russian attacks, even after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-904619
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    [2026-08-05 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Russian barrage kills at least 15 around Ukraine's capital region
    Snippet: Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-patriot-ballistic-missile-64f8e53f9650d4104bb7375361abd990
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    [2026-08-05 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: At least 15 killed in Russian strikes around Kyiv as both sides intensify long-range attacks
    Snippet: Missile and drone strikes hit housing and warehouses near Ukraine’s capital following Ukrainian drone raids into Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3363015/least-15-killed-russian-strikes-around-kyiv-both-sides-intensify-long-range-attacks?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: At least 15 killed in Russian strikes around Kyiv as both sides intensify long-range attacks
    Snippet: Missile and drone strikes hit housing and warehouses near Ukraine’s capital following Ukrainian drone raids into Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3363015/least-15-killed-russian-strikes-around-kyiv-both-sides-intensify-long-range-attacks
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    [2026-08-05 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Defense ministry reaffirms push to set OPCON transition timeline by year-end
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 14-16; CHANGES photo)By Kim Seung-yeon
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001051315
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    [2026-08-05 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
    Snippet: President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-hormuz-trump-august-5-2026-ecdbd96f2b46c70beb5926d8508f9c55
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    [2026-08-05 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson
    Snippet: DRONE ATTACK. A drone circles over a man at a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, before detonating nearby, in an incident that Ukrainian authorities said occurred on August 4, 2026, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in this still image obtained from a handout video on August 4, 2026.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/europe/ukraine-accuse-russia-war-crime-video-done-attack-vegetable-seller/
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    [2026-08-05 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Iran war latest: Iran says Trump threats delaying possible Hormuz deal | The National
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    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/05/live-us-iran-hormuz/
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    [2026-08-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul aims to set target year for wartime command transfer in fall: ministry
    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/10831800
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    [2026-08-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Heavily-armed suspect filmed Trump security at California golf course as modified weapons, mugshot seen for first time
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/armed-man-arrested-at-trump-california-golf-club-with-weapons-stash/
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    [2026-08-05 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee berates 'unloaded weapons' at border post, says small lapses lead to security breakdown
    Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday raised concerns over the use of unloaded weapons by some front-line units, stressing there is no room for even the smallest gap when it comes to national security.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831796
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    [2026-08-05 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: The 310 seconds of All Blacks defence that should give Wallabies fans hope
    Snippet: Scott McLeod got knocked out in his one and only Bledisloe Cup Test as an All Black, but he has never forgotten the score – or how the Wallabies played.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-310-seconds-of-all-blacks-defence-that-should-give-wallabies-fans-hope-20260805-p60lo6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: FAA to investigate after Trump Marine One safety incident in Washington
    Snippet: The US Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump, the agency said.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904614
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    [2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Esmaeil Baghaei] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Most Americans say US has not achieved war goals in Iran, survey finds
    Snippet: Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362985/most-americans-say-us-has-not-achieved-war-goals-iran-survey-finds
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    [2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Most Americans say US has not achieved war goals in Iran, survey finds
    Snippet: Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362985/most-americans-say-us-has-not-achieved-war-goals-iran-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: NCR wage hike faces new court challenge
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A fresh legal battle over Metro Manila’s ₱85 wage hike is set to unfold Thursday after the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) scheduled a clarificatory hearing on a petition questioning the wage order, prompting labor groups to mount a legal defense and renew calls for a legislated ₱200 daily wage increase.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/ncr-wage-hike-faces-new-court-challenge/2398639
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    [2026-08-05 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israel attacks south Lebanon, despite ongoing peace talks
    Snippet: The Israeli army carried out a new bombing in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha, Bint Jbeil district.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-attacks-south-lebanon-despite-ongoing-peace-talks
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    [2026-08-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: India's central bank keeps benchmark rates steady amid creeping inflation
    Snippet: India's central bank on Wednesday held interest rates at 5.25% for a fifth time in a row, even as the country's retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/india-rbi-interest-rate-inflation-iran-war.html
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    [2026-08-05 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Cathay books best 1st-half profit since 2010 as demand cushions war impact
    Snippet: Cathay Pacific jets at Hong Kong's airport: The flag carrier has reaped strong earnings despite industry disruptions from the war in the Middle East. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/cathay-books-best-1st-half-profit-since-2010-as-demand-cushions-war-impact
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    [2026-08-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: UAE's non-oil business activity grows as jobs bounce back despite Iran war uncertainty | The National
    Snippet: Business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector climbed to four-month high in July, while employment numbers rose, as companies continue to bounce back from the fallout of the Iran war.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/05/uaes-non-oil-business-activity-grows-as-jobs-bounce-back-despite-iran-war-uncertainty/
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    [2026-08-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software
    Snippet: After life-threatening emergency, researcher returns to help make the code behind weapons and defence equipment free of bugs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362932/how-amputee-chinese-scientist-fortifying-countrys-military-software?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Yinhe-I] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software
    Snippet: After life-threatening emergency, researcher returns to help make the code behind weapons and defence equipment free of bugs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362932/how-amputee-chinese-scientist-fortifying-countrys-military-software
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    [2026-08-05 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
    Snippet: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has warned that Pyongyang would adopt “additional military options” after Japan test-fired a United States-made Tomahawk cruise missile.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-issues-military-threat-over-japan-missile-test
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    [2026-08-05 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: White House opposes House defense bill provision restricting use of funds for USFK troop cut
    Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyun
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805005600315
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    [2026-08-05 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Escudero: No conflict of interest in Poa's presence at COA meeting on confidential funds
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate presiding officer Francis Escudero on Wednesday said there was no conflict of interest for lawyer Michael Poa to be part of Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team after reportedly meeting with Commission on Audit (COA) officials during his time at the Department of Education (DepEd).
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/escudero-no-conflict-of-interest-in-poas-presence-at-coa-meeting-on-confidential-funds/2398601
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    [2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Snr] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options
    Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362969/france-offers-nuclear-expertise-philippines-weighs-energy-security-options
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    [2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options
    Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362969/france-offers-nuclear-expertise-philippines-weighs-energy-security-options?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Tencent ramps up overseas AI push with wider rollout of flagship Hy3 model
    Snippet: Hy3’s release is the first major update in Tencent’s AI strategy since former OpenAI researcher Ya Shunyu joined the Chinese tech giant
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362991/tencent-ramps-overseas-ai-push-wider-rollout-flagship-hy3-model?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-05 12:58 UTC+10:00] [Tencent Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Tencent ramps up overseas AI push with wider rollout of flagship Hy3 model
    Snippet: Hy3’s release is the first major update in Tencent’s AI strategy since former OpenAI researcher Ya Shunyu joined the Chinese tech giant
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362991/tencent-ramps-overseas-ai-push-wider-rollout-flagship-hy3-model
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    [2026-08-05 12:35 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: North Korea warns of more military steps over Japan’s rearmament
    Snippet: North Korea said it will pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s expanding defense capabilities, accusing Tokyo of reviving the ambitions of a “war criminal state.”
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-japan-military-steps/
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    [2026-08-05 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Defense ministry reaffirms push to set OPCON transition timeline by year-end
    Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday renewed its push to finalize a target year for retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States, aiming to advance the process partly through the allies' upcoming combined exercise later this month.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001000315
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    [2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Police raid Starbucks Korea over controversial promotional event
    Snippet: Police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday over allegations of insult linked to a marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of the 1980 military suppression of the May 18 pro-democracy uprising.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831469
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    [2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Who’s filling the big shoes left behind in China’s military clean-up drive?
    Snippet: New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362837/who-are-officers-filling-big-shoes-left-behind-pla-anti-corruption-drive
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