[2026-03-18 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war showing how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-showing-how-ai-speeds-up-military-kill-chains/

[2026-03-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul’s AI secretary to meet AMD CEO Lisa Su

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697422

[2026-03-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Korea, Taiwan chip sectors most exposed to helium shortage amid Middle East war: Fitch

Snippet: South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as relatively stable, Fitch says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347005/korea-taiwan-chip-sectors-most-exposed-helium-shortage-amid-middle-east-war-fitch

[2026-03-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AMD CEO deepens ties with Samsung, Naver in AI infrastructure push

Snippet: Talks cover AI chips, memory and cloud infrastructure as Su makes her first Korea visit since taking office in 2014

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697284

[2026-03-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Pastilan] Sara Duterte’s downward spiral begins

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/voices/thought-leaders/pastilan-sara-duterte-downward-spiral-begins/

[2026-03-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks jump over 5% on chip rally

Snippet: South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing US chip giant Nvidia's global artificial intelligence conference. The Korean won strengthened against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697379

[2026-03-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’

Snippet: Chinese artificial intelligence stocks surged Wednesday following upbeat comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/china-ai-zhipu-minimax-after-nvidia-jensen-huang-openclaw-comments.html

[2026-03-18 18:17 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Smart privacy rules could be Asia’s biggest AI advantage

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/smart-privacy-rules-could-be-asias-biggest-ai-advantage/

[2026-03-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [WorkBuddy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As ‘lobster fever’ grips China, Tencent makes OpenClaw-based tool available on WeChat

Snippet: Company says users will be able to use mini-program to send commands from smartphones to PCs via audio messages and images

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346994/lobster-fever-grips-china-tencent-makes-openclaw-based-tool-available-wechat

[2026-03-18 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta's Manus launches desktop app to bring its AI agent onto personal devices amid OpenClaw craze

Snippet: Artificial intelligence start-up Manus, recently acquired by Meta, launched a new desktop application Monday that brings its AI agent directly onto personal laptops.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/metas-manus-launches-desktop-app-to-bring-its-ai-agent-onto-personal-devices.html

[2026-03-18 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: AI transforming our understanding of the universe

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/ai-transforming-our-understanding-of-the-universe/

[2026-03-18 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] ‘To the Greater Value,’ HDC Group marks 50th anniversary

Snippet: HDC Group on Wednesday unveiled its new slogan, "To the Greater Value," as the Korean construction conglomerate marked its 50th anniversary. HDC Group Chairman Chung Mong-gyu noted the company's role in developing Korean cities and infrastructure, and underlined a new vision for the next 50 years that will incorporate energy and artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697274

[2026-03-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Offshore Korea ETFs make waves with strong returns

Snippet: Samsung Electronics, SK hynix-heavy ETFs draw strong inflows as investors bet on AI-driven semiconductor growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697268

[2026-03-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tencent Cloud Redefines Innovation: AI Coding Boot Camp Concluded Successfully in Hong Kong

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 17, Tencent Cloud successfully concluded its CodeBuddy AI Coding Boot Camp at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), demonstrating how AI is enabling students from different backgrounds and disciplines to turn inspirations into impact. During the event, emerging technologies and trends like AI Agents and "Vibe Coding" are empowering non-technical students and professionals to transform creative sparks into functional applications, even if they have zero-to-low coding experience.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697214

[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung shareholders meeting turns upbeat on stock rebound, bigger dividend

Snippet: Strong AI demand boosts memory outlook, but tariffs and device costs pose risks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697207

[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Huawei racing AI agents to mobile telecom

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/huawei-racing-ai-agents-to-mobile-telecom/

[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The billionaire tech bros who think they can live forever. Seriously

Snippet: SCIENCEThe ImmortalistsAleks KrotoskiBodley Head, $36.99

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/the-billionaire-tech-bros-who-think-they-can-live-forever-seriously-20260313-p5oacg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG picks Trevor Paglen for 2026 Guggenheim art-tech award

Snippet: American artist Trevor Paglen has been named the 2026 recipient of the LG Guggenheim Award, organizers said on Wednesday, recognizing his work exploring the hidden infrastructures of artificial intelligence, surveillance and digital systems.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697148

[2026-03-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd Establish Ecosystem Partnership

Snippet: Propel Investment in Chinese Tech Startups, Support Their Global Expansion, and Accelerate Smart City, Sustainability and AI Innovation

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697135

[2026-03-18 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI's impact on Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP SeriesAI's impact on Hong KongAs AI fever sweeps the world, the South China Morning Post examines how the technology is transforming work and life in Hong Kong. Updated: 18 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/series/3346963/ais-impact-hong-kong

[2026-03-18 15:09 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Take the China technology challenge seriously

Snippet: Uh oh. Survey data from Politico, the media giant, shows that “the 21st century is more likely to belong to Beijing than to Washington,” at least if thinking among four key U.S. allies, Canada, France, Germany and the U.K. is indicative.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/18/world/take-china-tech-challenge-seriously/

[2026-03-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Instagram] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May

Snippet: Meta’s announcement comes after years of criticism from child safety groups over feature

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/18/instagram-to-remove-end-to-end-encryption-for-private-messages-in-may

[2026-03-18 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Innodisk at NVIDIA GTC 2026: Accelerating Real-World AI for Healthcare and Mobility with Full-Stack Edge Solutions

Snippet: SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, today announced its participation in NVIDIA GTC 2026. Alongside subsidiary Aetina, Innodisk Group is showcasing the seamless integration of NVIDIA AI architectures into scalable, deployable edge AI applications. By converging its high-performance computing platforms and the proprietary vision sensing camera modules, Innodisk is translating cutting-edge technology into field-ready industrial AI solutions across two verticals: smart healthcare and intelligent mobility.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697120

[2026-03-18 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT

Snippet: Three Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for allegedly smuggling drug precursors into South Korea via air cargo and manufacturing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, customs authorities said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697118

[2026-03-18 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Chinese authorities approve Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales, source says

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/technology/china-authorities-approve-nvidia-h200-ai-chip-sales/

[2026-03-18 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Christina Frasco: Adviser for resilience or duplicate of disaster council?

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/newsbreak/inside-track/christina-frasco-role-presidential-adviser/

[2026-03-18 13:01 UTC+10:00] [ChatGPT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Snippet: Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/18/subnautica-2-publisher-krafton-ceo-reinstated-ai-chatgpt-failed-bid-avoid-paying-bonus

[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tencent and Alibaba quarterly earnings preview: key things to watch

Snippet: Analysts expect steady growth, but investors will focus on AI strategy, capex and signs of monetisation at China’s tech giants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346920/tencent-and-alibaba-quarterly-earnings-preview-key-things-watch

[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Majority of Korean companies plan to hire AI talent

Snippet: Majority of Korean companies plan to hire AI talent

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696762

[2026-03-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech boost

Snippet: South Korean shares kicked off nearly 3 percent higher Wednesday, driven by sharp gains in blue chip tech shares, despite continuing uncertainties in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696811

[2026-03-18 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia says restarting production of China-bound chips

Snippet: SAN JOSE, California— Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday said the AI technology powerhouse is restarting production of its high-performance chips for clients in China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/sunday-business-it/nvidia-says-restarting-production-of-china-bound-chips/2302346

[2026-03-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Beijing InfoComm China 2026 Conference Lineup Presents Future of AI in Tech Aligning with the Nation's Next Strategic Five-Year Plan

Snippet: BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent ratification of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the nation is accelerating 'New Quality Productive Forces' to drive digital transformation across all industries. This strategic shift creates significant momentum for the professional audiovisual (Pro AV) sector, which stands as the backbone of smart infrastructure, AI-integrated systems, and the digital economy—from LED displays and control room visualization to collaboration platforms and immersive media.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696759

[2026-03-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: GMI Cloud Unveils $12 Billion, 1GW Sovereign AI Infrastructure Initiative in Japan

Snippet: GMI Cloud establishes new paradigm for regional AI sovereignty with Japan-Taiwan-US partnership

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696758

[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Ecovacs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Chinese robot makers are tapping OpenClaw to take on real-world tasks

Snippet: OpenClaw AI is being integrated into robots for real-world tasks, from household chores to enterprise services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346916/how-chinese-robot-makers-are-tapping-openclaw-take-real-world-tasks

[2026-03-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeremy O. Harris drunkenly called OpenAI’s Sam Altman a Nazi at the Vanity Fair Oscar party

Snippet: Famed playwright Jeremy O. Harris boozily confronted AI mogul Sam Altman at the star-studded Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday night, Page Six has learned — calling the OpenAI boss a Nazi.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/society/jeremy-o-harris-drunkenly-called-openais-sam-altman-a-nazi-at-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Majority of Korean companies plan to hire AI talent

Snippet: Nearly 70 percent of South Korean companies plan to recruit artificial intelligence personnel this year, but many are struggling to find candidates who can contribute immediately, according to a recent survey by developer growth platform Grepp.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696523

[2026-03-18 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says OpenClaw is 'definitely the next ChatGPT'

Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday pointed to a fast-rising AI project called OpenClaw as a major step forward in how people interact with artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-openclaw-is-definitely-the-next-chatgpt.html

[2026-03-18 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Casualty Tracker: US-Israel war on Iran

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/newsbreak/iq/casualty-tracker-us-israel-war-on-iran/

[2026-03-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [China Strategy Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sounds alarm over China’s humanoid robots amid security concerns

Snippet: AI and robotics executives warn American lawmakers that China’s rapid advances – led by Unitree – threaten US dominance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3346942/us-sounds-alarm-over-chinas-humanoid-robots-amid-security-concerns

[2026-03-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC Crowned #1 Best Food Destination in the US and #7 in the world

Snippet: The Big Apple is the No. 1 food destination in the US, according to a perplexing new survey from SIXT, a premium car-service provider based in Germany.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/lifestyle/nyc-crowned-1-best-food-destination-in-the-us-and-7-in-the-world/

[2026-03-18 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Experienced 12 seed Akron seeks its first win in March Madness

Snippet: Akron forward Amani Lyles (0) celebrates after Akron defeated Toledo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-akron-texas-tech-3f5bd81b2b2f0b5e8a787e806dca82d5

[2026-03-18 08:30 UTC+10:00] [WorkBuddy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Frenzy over AI agent OpenClaw shows the lobster has escaped the pot

Snippet: AI agents are the next frontier in the tech race, which is rapidly accelerating as the distance between curiosity and adoption is compressed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3346562/frenzy-over-ai-agent-openclaw-shows-lobster-has-escaped-pot

[2026-03-18 08:15 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Zendaya addresses ‘secret wedding’ pictures in new interview

Snippet: Zendaya said “many people” had fallen for viral AI-generated photos of her wedding.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/zendaya-addresses-secret-wedding-pictures-in-new-late-night-interview-20260318-p5okhy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Kim Seong-kon] Is AI translation trustworthy? Not quite

Snippet: Today, we are witnessing the advent of a new era and can foresee a radically different future due to the ubiquity of AI. Elon Musk has already predicted that, within 10 to 20 years, employment will become unnecessary and thus optional because AI will perform nearly all tasks, except, probably, for plumbing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696454

[2026-03-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Helena Oh] 1 million TPS: The internet of money for the AI era

Snippet: Stablecoins can no longer be explained solely in the language of speculative assets. What matters now is not price, but infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696451

[2026-03-18 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Louisiana Tech at Mississippi — SECN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/la-state-wire-data-skrive-louisiana-ms-state-wire-mississippi-885dc0357a56b6656e5d2eb463db083d

[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SRIQ Corporation with Microsoft global digital transformation partner proMX, host executive forum - DailyNews

Snippet: SRIQ Corporation, together with Microsoft and global digital transformation partner proMX, hosted an exclusive executive forum last weekend at Hilton Colombo, marking the launch of next-generation Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM innovation in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968345/sriq-corporation-with-microsoft-global-digital-transformation-partner-promx-host-executive-forum/

[2026-03-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SITREK Group partners Singaporean Technology leader ST Engineering to fortify Lanka’s digital future - DailyNews

Snippet: In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s cybersecurity landscape, SITREK Group and Singaporean technology leader ST Engineering have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering national digital resilience. The Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) was signed at the SITREK Cyber and Tech Summit 2026 on March 4, at City of Dreams Colombo, signalling a new chapter in the country’s enterprise-level cyber preparedness.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968310/sitrek-group-partners-singaporean-technology-leader-st-engineering-to-fortify-lankas-digital-future/

[2026-03-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senators demand ByteDance ‘immediately shut down’ Seedance AI video app that created fake Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt brawl

Snippet: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch demanded Tuesday that China-based TikTok parent ByteDance “immediately shut down” an artificial intelligence app that can use images of real people due to what they described as “glaring” copyright issues — weeks after TikTok officially set up a joint venture to let it keep operating in the US.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/tech/senators-demand-bytedance-end-seedance-ai-video-app-that-created-fake-cruise-pitt-brawl/

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

Source: The Age

Title: The kids are watching the AI job carnage. What are they going to do?

Snippet: Last week, Atlassian cut 1600 jobs globally, blaming AI. Late last year, University of NSW student Ahnaf Rakeen changed his degree from a Bachelor of Design to a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. His freelance graphic designer work had become less creative and begun to dry up due to clients using AI themselves.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/education/the-kids-are-watching-the-ai-job-carnage-what-are-they-going-to-do-20260312-p5o9x7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed