[2026-08-26 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A gap between media and public perceptions of AI

Snippet: CARMA, the global media intelligence and marketing/public relations communications analysis firm, recently published an eye-opening study comparing media messaging about artificial intelligence (AI) with public perceptions about AI, and what it found was that there is a significant gap between the two. Comparing 2025 to the first half of 2026, CARMA found that the media narrative has grown more negative, but at the same time, public enthusiasm and trust in AI has increased.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/opinion/editorial/a-gap-between-media-and-public-perceptions-of-ai/2411942

[2026-08-26 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Consumer study says McDonald’s Chicken Fillet is the tastiest

Snippet: MCDONALD’S Philippines’ Crispy Chicken Fillet is the country’s best-tasting chicken fillet, according to a recent study by market research firm FastForward.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/tmt-newswire/consumer-study-says-mcdonalds-chicken-fillet-is-the-tastiest/2411509

[2026-08-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How mainland Chinese engineers can help Hong Kong firms bridge talent gap

Snippet: Vast pool of mainland engineers can help Hong Kong companies ease an acute shortage of local talent, academic says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365245/how-mainland-chinese-engineers-can-help-hong-kong-firms-bridge-talent-gap

[2026-08-26 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Discovery Hotels & Resorts rolls out ‘Off We Go’ perks

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/tmt-newswire/discovery-hotels-resorts-rolls-out-off-we-go-perks/2411517

[2026-08-26 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz in a Tuesday Truth Social post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906564

[2026-08-26 00:14 UTC+10:00] [Discovery Bay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

Snippet: Police receive reports of crash along Cheung Tung Road involving taxi, truck and bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365240/cabby-killed-9-others-injured-after-taxi-hits-bus-truck-lantau-island

[2026-08-26 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

Snippet: Police receive reports of crash along Cheung Tung Road involving taxi, truck and bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365240/cabby-killed-9-others-injured-after-taxi-hits-bus-truck-lantau-island?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Alarmingly high’ number of former NFL stars develop CTE, according to massive new study

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/health/alarmingly-high-number-of-former-nfl-stars-develop-cte-study/

[2026-08-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links for the first time

Snippet: Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365148/china-sends-archaeologists-south-america-trace-ancestral-links-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Social Sciences] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links for the first time

Snippet: Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365148/china-sends-archaeologists-south-america-trace-ancestral-links-first-time

[2026-08-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Archaeologists unearth shark world lost beneath Egypt’s desert for 70 million years

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/science/archaeologists-unearth-shark-world-lost-beneath-egypts-desert/

[2026-08-25 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Counterpoint Research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Divergent results for Apple suppliers highlight memory price squeeze ahead of new iPhone

Snippet: Foldable handsets will be a rare bright spot this year, fuelled by Apple’s highly anticipated entrance this autumn, says Counterpoint

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365236/divergent-results-apple-suppliers-highlight-memory-price-squeeze-ahead-new-iphone

[2026-08-25 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Muslim Brotherhood networks embedded into Canadian politics, schools, report says

Snippet: Muslim Brotherhood-aligned networks in Canada are not operating as isolated groups, but as part of a coordinated strategy to gain influence across government, civil society and higher education, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) claimed in its new report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906548

[2026-08-25 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Doctors in UAE call for early diabetes screening as youth cases surge | The National

Snippet: Doctors in the UAE have highlighted the need for early diabetes screening for children to boost long-term health, after new research revealed a surge in cases among young people.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/25/doctors-in-uae-call-for-early-diabetes-screening-as-youth-cases-surge/

[2026-08-25 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport

Snippet: Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/germany-drone-suspected-military-explosives-found-near-leipzig-airport

[2026-08-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moon mission delay a hiccup, but Chinese rocket city Wenchang remains on the march

Snippet: Rocket launches transform Wenchang from a farming community to a booming space city, drawing tourists and skilled workers in droves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365209/moon-mission-delay-hiccup-chinese-rocket-city-wenchang-remains-march?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Chang Guang Satellite] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moon mission delay a hiccup, but Chinese rocket city Wenchang remains on the march

Snippet: Rocket launches transform Wenchang from a farming community to a booming space city, drawing tourists and skilled workers in droves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365209/moon-mission-delay-hiccup-chinese-rocket-city-wenchang-remains-march

[2026-08-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Over a third of webpages created after ChatGPT’s debut show signs of AI writing, study finds

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/tech/over-a-third-of-webpages-created-after-chatgpts-debut-show-signs-of-ai-writing-study-finds/

[2026-08-25 21:36 UTC+10:00] [NFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Study finds that one in four former NFL players suffers from degenerative brain disease CTE

Snippet: 215 of 235 donated brains showed signs of CTE

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/25/study-reports-that-one-in-four-former-nfl-players-suffer-from-degenerative-brain-disease-cte

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: These are the lessons Russia learned from Asia

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/

[2026-08-25 19:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tripping in an MRI: What our brains look like on magic mushrooms

Snippet: Examine, a free newsletter covering science, is sent every Tuesday. You’re reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/tripping-in-an-mri-what-our-brains-look-like-on-magic-mushrooms-20260821-p60qd1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 19:21 UTC+10:00] [Airports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany ‘under threat,’ Merz says after another explosive drone found near airport

Snippet: Explosive drones found near Leipzig airport show Germany is "under threat," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday after the reported discovery of another device.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/leipzig-airport-explosive-drones-friedrich-merz-germany-security-threat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-25 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World’s oldest lab-grown human brains grow for seven years recording ‘passage of time’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/science/worlds-oldest-lab-grown-human-brains-grow-for-seven-years-recording-passage-of-time/

[2026-08-25 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis

Snippet: The global satellite market, both civilian and military, is growing, and with it the fear of threats. Due to this, US Space Command commander General Stephen Whiting recently told a conference in Alabama that the development of anti-satellite weapons is high on the US list of priorities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906498

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace Information Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m

[2026-08-25 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Unveils Huge New Gas Discovery Amid US Economic Pressure

Snippet: Iran announced a huge new gas discovery in the southern province of Fars, with the oil ministry reporting estimates of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, of which 73% is recoverable, or 5.7 trillion cu ft, OilPrice reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-unveils-huge-new-gas-discovery-amid-us-economic-pressure

[2026-08-25 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Space agency to develop 5-seat hybrid VTOL aircraft

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's space agency said Tuesday it will push to localize key components for five-seat hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and build four prototypes by 2032.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825006800320

[2026-08-25 14:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s weather agency to extend daily forecasts to two weeks

Snippet: The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to make longer-term weather forecasts more detailed and accurate, to help people and businesses better prepare for extreme weather events that are becoming more frequent.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/25/japan/science-health/japan-weather-forecasts-update/

[2026-08-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Creatine: is there truth behind the hype? – podcast

Snippet: Creatine has become the go-to supplement for anyone wanting to give their fitness a boost and build muscle. It’s even made it out of the gym, with influencers touting its cognitive benefits. But what’s the science behind creatine, and does the evidence stack up? Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and Dr Justin Roberts, professor of nutritional physiology at Anglia Ruskin University

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/aug/25/creatine-is-there-truth-behind-the-hype-podcast

[2026-08-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for China

Snippet: Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365064/debate-star-and-physicist-guo-yanliang-leaves-top-european-quantum-lab-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for China

Snippet: Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365064/debate-star-and-physicist-guo-yanliang-leaves-top-european-quantum-lab-china

[2026-08-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KAIST president calls physical AI next 'game changer' for school

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The president of South Korea's top public university for science, engineering and technology said the next "winning move" for the school lies in physical artificial intelligence (AI), as he vowed to create national wealth by supporting research and development in the technology.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260824010200320

[2026-08-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30

Snippet: Authorities aim to encourage more students to take science subjects at the senior secondary level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365107/hong-kong-revamp-senior-secondary-science-and-maths-curriculum-2029-30?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Language] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30

Snippet: Authorities aim to encourage more students to take science subjects at the senior secondary level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365107/hong-kong-revamp-senior-secondary-science-and-maths-curriculum-2029-30

[2026-08-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Instead of active shooter drills, here’s what experts recommend for schools

Snippet: SIMULATION. Students of Manila Science High School participate in an active shooter drill on July 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/school-safety-medical-groups-recommendations-deped/

[2026-08-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to develop environmental, ocean observation satellite

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will develop a next-generation environmental and ocean observation satellite by 2033 to succeed the current geostationary satellite, the country's space agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825001400320

[2026-08-25 09:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Syngenis banks R&D refund to fuel biotech build-out

Snippet: Australian biotechnology company Syngenis Labs has received a $363,000 research and development tax refund, adding another shot of non-dilutive capital to its genetic medicine ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/syngenis-banks-r-and-d-refund-to-fuel-biotech-build-out-20260825-p60r8s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge postpones trial for man charged in 1988 Pan Am bombing

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lockerbie-bombing-pan-am-libyan-1988-a0e103909055b034c36dd27d3a316b80

[2026-08-25 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 25)

Snippet: Yongsan Park needs consensus, not political tug of war: Break deadlock over urban space

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825000900315

[2026-08-25 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

Snippet: David Ellison — the founder of a film production company and son of billionaire Larry Ellison — has been at the helm of Paramount Skydance for just over a year. He's been fighting to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly as long.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/paramount-ceo-david-ellison-wbd-acquisition-final-hurdle.html

[2026-08-25 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New research helps transform landfill into thriving green space

Snippet: Kerry Dalton and Nadun Bulathge at the Bundaberg phytocapping trial site. (Supplied: Bundaberg Regional Council)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/research-transforming-landfill-into-thriving-green-spaces/107064752

[2026-08-25 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir delivered separate statements on Monday evening after the discovery of the Altalena, the ship sunk off Israel’s coast during the War of Independence, with the event overshadowed by a dispute between the two coalition partners over credit for the discovery.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-906464

[2026-08-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The six-year learning gap dividing WA students

Snippet: West Australian students who come from advantaged backgrounds could be more than six years ahead of their peers when it comes to learning outcomes, new research suggests.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-six-year-learning-gap-dividing-wa-students-20260814-p60odg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson

Snippet: One of the most striking findings from the latest research into One Nation voters is who their heroes are.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-surprising-figure-one-nation-supporters-back-more-than-anyone-apart-from-hanson-20260824-p60r38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How does H5N1 bird flu spread to humans and what are the health risks?

Snippet: Topic:Avian Influenza

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-25/what-does-bird-flu-do-to-humans-pandemic-potential/106837278

[2026-08-25 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Well-known drag racer and Discovery star killed in horrific crash at Ohio track

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/us-news/drag-racer-chris-block-gordon-killed-in-ohio-crash/

[2026-08-25 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: From cardboard to cosplay: Kenya’s anime fans turn creativity into culture

Snippet: Thousands of anime and manga fans gathered in Nairobi for one of Africa’s biggest cosplay conventions, transforming recycled materials, craft skills and imagination into elaborate costumes. For many enthusiasts, the event is more than entertainment—it is a space for creativity, friendship and self-expression.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/from-cardboard-to-cosplay-kenyas-anime-fans-turn-creativity-into-culture/

[2026-08-25 00:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 1000 One Nation voters said why they were voting for Hanson - and what it would take to switch

Snippet: Immigration rather than living costs is the top concern for Australians who have flocked to One Nation, according to research that suggests Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor must convince voters they’ve cut migration if they are to claw back support.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/1000-one-nation-voters-said-why-they-were-voting-for-hanson-and-what-it-would-take-to-switch-20260824-p60qzz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-24 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Kenya] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 4 arrested as Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli

Snippet: Preliminary laboratory ‌results point to the probable involvement of a toxic substance, the tourism and wildlife ministry says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3365098/4-arrested-kenya-investigates-18-elephant-deaths-amboseli