[2026-06-30 21:39 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bonoan as state witness can help pin down Romualdez, says deputy Ombudsman

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/manuel-bonoan-state-witness-can-help-pin-down-martin-romualdez-says-ombudsman/

[2026-06-30 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Can We Have Our Humans Back? Companies Rethink AI

Snippet: Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/can-we-have-our-humans-back-companies-rethink-ai

[2026-06-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chip supply chain braces for more price hikes as upstream parts create new bottlenecks

Snippet: Makers of power semiconductors, including Germany’s Infineon, US-based Texas Instruments and China’s Yangjie Technology, have raised prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3358907/chip-supply-chain-braces-more-price-hikes-upstream-parts-create-new-bottlenecks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond GPUs: AI-driven shortages hit chip materials and components

Snippet: Makers of power semiconductors, including Germany’s Infineon, US-based Texas Instruments and China’s Yangjie Technology, have raised prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3358907/chip-supply-chain-braces-more-price-hikes-upstream-parts-create-new-bottlenecks

[2026-06-30 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years for graft over procurement of school laptops

Snippet: Fomer Education Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim, center, who is also the co-founder of ride-hailing and payment giant Gojek, talks to the media after his sentencing hearing in a Google Chromebook laptop procurement corruption case, at the Corruption Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-gojek-corruption-google-chromebook-1bb33cfb804e806badff53672abcdf9a

[2026-06-30 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mysterious drone over Germany’s Arrow 3 battery may open door for Rafael, Elbit laser deal

Snippet: A mysterious drone spotted over Germany’s first Arrow 3 missile-defense battery has raised concern in the German Air Force and may accelerate Berlin’s plans to procure laser-based defenses, potentially creating a new opportunity for Israeli defense companies Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900935

[2026-06-30 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Mag 7 value shrinks by $2.3 trillion amid AI spending jitters — but investors are still backing chipmakers

Snippet: Around $2.3 trillion has been wiped off the value of the Magnificent 7 this month as the tech giant's huge infrastructure spending is increasingly scrutinized by investors, who see stronger returns in other parts of the market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/magnificent-7-stocks-sell-off-investors-grow-jittery-on-ai-spending.html

[2026-06-30 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to deploy new AI radar system on Lebanon border to detect Hezbollah drones

Snippet: The Israeli company Magos Systems, which develops and produces advanced drone detection radar systems for comprehensive protection, announced on Monday that they had secured a NIS 21 million deal to provide hundreds of its radar systems to a "defense customer." Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post understands that the "defense customer" is Israel's Ministry of Defense and the hundreds of systems will be deployed in the Lebanese border area, to significantly improve detection and identification of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900916

[2026-06-30 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Anduril eyes major Israeli defense deals, expanding partnership talks during CEO's visit

Snippet: Innovative US military technology company Anduril Industries is taking its first steps in Israel. "Globes" has learned that a senior delegation of Anduril executives led by CEO Brian Schimpf will visit Israel this week. Schimpf cofounded Anduril with entrepreneur Palmer Luckey.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900917

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China faces economic balancing act: AI and exports boom while consumers stay home

Snippet: Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358906/china-faces-economic-balancing-act-ai-and-exports-boom-while-consumers-stay-home?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China faces economic balancing act: AI, exports boom while consumers stay home

Snippet: Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358906/china-faces-economic-balancing-act-ai-and-exports-boom-while-consumers-stay-home

[2026-06-30 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s bid for Europe’s Ceconomy clears German hurdle but EU subsidy probe looms

Snippet: Other member states have also put the deal under scrutiny, including an ongoing foreign investment clearance process in Austria and Spain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3358902/jdcoms-bid-europes-ceconomy-clears-german-hurdle-eu-subsidy-probe-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Austria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s bid for Europe’s Ceconomy clears German hurdle but EU subsidy probe looms

Snippet: Other member states have also put the deal under scrutiny, including an ongoing foreign investment clearance process in Austria and Spain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3358902/jdcoms-bid-europes-ceconomy-clears-german-hurdle-eu-subsidy-probe-looms

[2026-06-30 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesian tech founder gets 10-year sentence for graft

Snippet: JAKARTA — An Indonesian court convicted former education minister Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of a multibillion-dollar tech startup, of corruption on Tuesday, sentencing him to 10 years in prison.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/world/indonesian-tech-founder-gets-10-year-sentence-for-graft/2375525

[2026-06-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, SK hynix say Yongin won't be enough for AI era

Snippet: Chipmakers reaffirm W800 trillion investment plans for new memory fabs, AI infrastructure in Korea's southwest

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793513

[2026-06-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s new education plan tackles talent crunch, self-reliance amid tech challenges

Snippet: China issues blueprint to strengthen education’s role to respond to fierce global tech rivalry while adapting to falling birth rates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3358863/how-chinas-new-education-plan-tackles-talent-crunch-self-reliance-amid-tech-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [West] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s new education plan tackles talent crunch, self-reliance amid tech challenges

Snippet: China issues blueprint to strengthen education’s role to respond to fierce global tech rivalry while adapting to falling birth rates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3358863/how-chinas-new-education-plan-tackles-talent-crunch-self-reliance-amid-tech-challenges

[2026-06-30 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Indonesia jails former education minister for 10 years in Google Chromebook graft case

Snippet: An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant GoJek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/indonesia-jails-former-education-minister-for-10-years-in-google-chromebook-graft-case.html

[2026-06-30 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sugar farmers, workers seek audit of RSSI funds as pest continues to ravage Negros farms

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/sugar-farmers-workers-seek-audit-rssi-funds-pest-continues-ravage-negros-farms/

[2026-06-30 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Half-year Hong Kong stocks report card: shares drop 11% on Fed pivot, lack of AI play

Snippet: City’s exchange ranks among world’s worst performers as IPOs vacuum up capital and lock-up releases loom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358887/half-year-hong-kong-stocks-report-card-shares-drop-11-fed-pivot-lack-ai-play?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Half-year Hong Kong stocks report card: shares drop 11% on Fed pivot, lack of AI play

Snippet: City’s exchange ranks among world’s worst performers as IPOs vacuum up capital and lock-up releases loom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358887/half-year-hong-kong-stocks-report-card-shares-drop-11-fed-pivot-lack-ai-play

[2026-06-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After triggering price war, DeepSeek reverses course with surcharge on peak-hour API use

Snippet: DeepSeek triggered a price war in May when it announced a permanent 75 per cent discount on V4 API access

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358868/after-triggering-price-war-deepseek-reverses-course-surcharge-peak-hour-api-use?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After triggering price war, DeepSeek reverses course with surcharge on peak-hour API use

Snippet: DeepSeek triggered a price war in May when it announced a permanent 75 per cent discount on V4 API access

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358868/after-triggering-price-war-deepseek-reverses-course-surcharge-peak-hour-api-use

[2026-06-30 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares rise nearly 1 pct on tech gains, with upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yield at bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007252320

[2026-06-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea's Lee makes chip hub pitch in country's southwest

Snippet: South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung are racing to keep up with surging demand for memory chips used in AI computing. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/south-korea-s-lee-makes-chip-hub-pitch-in-country-s-southwest

[2026-06-30 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung, SK eye 896 tln-won investment in southwest region amid gov't drive

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Group and SK Group vowed a combined investment of 896 trillion won (US$578 billion) in the southwest region, in line with the government's vision of pursuing shared growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, the industry ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007500320

[2026-06-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits

Snippet: Israel Shipyards Ltd, the defense giant known primarily for producing vessels for the Israel Navy, has recently entered the drone interception market by unveiling a subsidiary, AREONOUS.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900907

[2026-06-30 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee goes to Gwangju to launch Korea's AI Industrial Revolution

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/10793367

[2026-06-30 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rise nearly 1% on tech gains, with upcoming US-Iran talks in focus

Snippet: South Korean stocks ended nearly 1 percent higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, as investors watched for a possible resumption of US-Iran talks in Qatar aimed at easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793358

[2026-06-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Menswear brand accused of using AI to 'whitewash' model's image

Snippet: Tue 30 Jun 2026 at 5:01pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/peter-jackson-accused-of-using-ai-to-whitewash-model/106860612

[2026-06-30 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares rise nearly 1 pct on tech gains, with upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 7th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007251320

[2026-06-30 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao Bank AI safety research gains global recognition

Snippet: Kakao Bank said Tuesday its Financial Tech Lab's research on financial artificial intelligence safety has gained global recognition, with four papers accepted at major AI-related conferences this year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793298

[2026-06-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rise nearly 1 pct on tech gains, with upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended nearly 1 percent higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, as investors watched for a possible resumption of U.S.-Iran talks in Qatar aimed at easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007200320

[2026-06-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end 0.97 pct higher on tech gains, with upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007300320

[2026-06-30 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG Electronics to create robotics division to accelerate physical AI push

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it will establish a new robotics business division reporting directly to the chief executive officer (CEO) as part of a broader organizational restructuring.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630007100320

[2026-06-30 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG sets up CEO-level robotics unit for physical AI push

Snippet: LG Electronics said Tuesday it will set up a new robotics business center directly under its chief executive in a reshuffle aimed at accelerating one of its key future growth bets in physical AI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793237

[2026-06-30 16:11 UTC+10:00] [Gaming] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: CICC gets ‘GoreBox’ blocked on Steam, Google Play Store

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gorebox-blocked-steam-google-play-store-cicc/

[2026-06-30 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's earnings increasingly hinge on chips: S&P

Snippet: AI-driven memory supercycle expected to extend through 2028, powering earnings at Samsung, SK hynix

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793233

[2026-06-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US DRAM lawsuit unlikely to derail AI memory boom

Snippet: The world's three largest memory chipmakers have been named in a proposed US class-action lawsuit accusing them of restricting DRAM supply during the industry's shift toward artificial intelligence memory products.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793202

[2026-06-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Aging] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe invents the future. Now let’s scale it.

Snippet: ASML builds the machines that make the world’s most advanced computer chips possible. Novo Nordisk pioneered the drug class, reshaping how medicine treats obesity. Mistral established a strong position in open-source AI. Each is a European champion. Each was built in Europe.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/europe-invents-the-future-now-lets-scale-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-30 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai opens smart service center in Suwon for advanced mobility

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has opened its new Suwon Hi-Tech Center in Gyeonggi Province, a highly automated facility designed to deliver faster, more advanced and customized maintenance services for next-generation vehicles.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793134

[2026-06-30 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China debuts biggest AI model trained on local chips, as Meituan releases LongCat-2.0

Snippet: LongCat-2.0 boasts 1.6 trillion parameters and a million-token context window, on par with DeepSeek’s latest flagship model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3358854/china-debuts-biggest-ai-model-trained-local-chips-meituan-releases-longcat-20?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 15:21 UTC+10:00] [Atlas-950 SuperPoDs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China debuts biggest AI model trained on local chips, as Meituan releases LongCat-2.0

Snippet: LongCat-2.0 boasts 1.6 trillion parameters and a million-token context window, on par with DeepSeek’s latest flagship model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3358854/china-debuts-biggest-ai-model-trained-local-chips-meituan-releases-longcat-20

[2026-06-30 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Beijing plane crash sharpens scrutiny of nascent 'low-altitude economy'

Snippet: A man takes photos of CITIC Tower on June 26 after it was damaged by a small plane. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/beijing-plane-crash-sharpens-scrutiny-of-nascent-low-altitude-economy

[2026-06-30 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UAE looks to Korea for water security partnership ahead of UN summit

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates is seeking deeper cooperation with South Korea in desalination, artificial intelligence and clean energy as it prepares to host the 2026 UN Water Conference, positioning Seoul as a key partner in efforts to tackle the growing global water crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793063

[2026-06-30 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's stock market rebounds after tech sell-off

Snippet: An electronic board shows Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index, bottom, and exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Kenichiro Kojima/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-oil-iran-war-691751fb947dabadd212d270278e8dfd

[2026-06-30 14:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stars, cult favorites and AI on the bill at BIFAN's 30th edition

Snippet: Korea's foremost genre showcase brings together a record 321 films, a roster of anniversary honors and a deeper push into AI filmmaking

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10793040

[2026-06-30 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Methodology for AP/'FRONTLINE' investigation into how US tech is abused for global scams

Snippet: In this image provided by the Myanmar military on Oct. 19, 2025, soldiers stand next to Starlink satellite internet devices from the KK Park scam compound in Myawaddy township, Karen State, Myanmar. (The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/scams-fraud-technology-ai-imposter-phishing-methodology-dae7c1964ab37eb7b89280be443f433b

[2026-06-30 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from AP/'FRONTLINE' investigation into how US tech is abused for global scams

Snippet: Chris Colocousis sits for a portrait, layered with a screenshot of a text message exchange with a woman he was communicating with who turned out to be a scammer, in this long exposure photograph at his home in Raynham, Mass., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/scams-fraud-technology-ai-imposter-phishing-takeaways-46553cd53a3daee8ab30e7cac7e12985

[2026-06-30 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI and other American technologies fuel the scam industry

Snippet: Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked into scamming, looks out from the window of his CM Fisheries office before starting the day, in Sulthan Bathery in the southern state of Kerala, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/scams-fraud-technology-ai-impostor-scam-phishing-12f549d5203abd38857c4e2f2fb1c986