[2026-07-24 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, US open shipbuilding hub to advance MASGA initiative

Snippet: South Korea and the US opened a joint shipbuilding cooperation center in Washington on Thursday, officially kicking off a broad initiative aimed at revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry through investment, technology sharing and workforce training.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819464

[2026-07-24 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam tech giant FPT aims to tap Thai demand for AI

Snippet: Levi Nguyen, CEO of FPT Thailand and FPT Taiwan, speaks to Nikkei Asia during an interview in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/vietnam-tech-giant-fpt-aims-to-tap-thai-demand-for-ai

[2026-07-24 15:14 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cliff Head clean-up challenge looms over carbon capture panacea for WA’s north

Snippet: Plans to inject carbon dioxide deep under the seabed off WA’s north-west could set a precedent for future oil and gas projects, critics warn, pointing to the hefty clean-up bill following the collapse of another energy company earlier this month as an example of the technology’s risks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/cliff-head-clean-up-challenge-looms-over-carbon-capture-panacea-for-wa-s-north-20260724-p60ica.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Protesters tell China's foreign minister: Apologize over racist AI video, stop WPS aggression

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A nationalist group on Friday urged Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to bring back to Beijing the Filipino people's demand for a public apology over what it described as a racist artificial intelligence-generated video, while also calling on China to end its aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/news/protesters-tell-chinas-foreign-minister-apologize-over-racist-ai-video-stop-wps-aggression/2390855

[2026-07-24 14:36 UTC+10:00] [Adelaide] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Adelaide airport pulls ads from conservation groups but keeps gas and mining ads during ALP conference

Snippet: Digital billboards from environmental groups, targeting Labor MPs attending national conference, cancelled with airport stating they are ‘too political’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/24/adelaide-airport-cancels-environment-ads-keeps-gas-mining-advertisements

[2026-07-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: We don't need a robotic government – we need a more human one | The National

Snippet: The world is rushing to adopt artificial intelligence and, as it does, a fear is growing. As services become more automated, there is a worry they will become less human. This is especially true when it comes to government, which can risk leaving citizens and residents in a maze of chatbots and automated choices.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/24/uae-abu-dhabi-dge-government-efficiency/

[2026-07-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No, AI does not have 'free will' | The National

Snippet: When news broke this week that an artificial intelligence model developed by ChatGPT maker OpenAI had gone rogue during a security test and autonomously hacked another company, eye-catching headlines about the programme’s Houdini moment quickly followed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/24/ai-openai-hugging-face-technology/

[2026-07-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Plans Planetary Defense Test By Slamming Mach 26 Spacecraft Into Asteroid

Snippet: A new paper under peer review by the Chinese-language Journal of Deep Space Exploration lays out an ambitious plan to crash a spacecraft at Mach 26, or 20,000 mph, into a near-Earth asteroid to test new planetary defenses.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-plans-planetary-defense-test-slamming-mach-26-spacecraft-asteroid

[2026-07-24 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks sharply down late Fri. morning on profit-taking

Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late Friday morning as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724005000320

[2026-07-24 12:42 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Top environmental fund sees Japan key to AI energy challenge

Snippet: Asia’s best-performing environmental fund has increased exposure to Japan as it expects the nation’s technology sector to prove increasingly pivotal in solving the artificial intelligence industry’s surging power demands.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/24/companies/environmental-fund-japan-ai/

[2026-07-24 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S., other nations back open-source AI with 'strong security' at China summit

Snippet: CHENGDU, China — Governments increasingly want to control artificial intelligence, as companies release more powerful open-source models, a new multilateral statement indicates.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/china-ai-open-source-apec.html

[2026-07-24 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline

Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724003100320

[2026-07-24 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Microsoft investigating reported Teams outage across Asia-Pacific

Snippet: Topic:Science and Technology

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/microsoft-investigating-teams-outage/106954230

[2026-07-24 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US-Saudi nuke deal depends on recognizing Israel – White House

Snippet: A landmark US-Saudi nuclear agreement will only proceed if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. The deal would use American technology and expertise to help the Kingdom develop a civilian nuclear energy program.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643396-us-saudi-nuke-deal-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A landmark US-Saudi nuclear agreement will only proceed if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. The deal would use American technology and expertise to help the Kingdom develop a civilian nuclear energy program.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643396-us-saudi-nuke-deal-israel/

[2026-07-24 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HD KSOE, Siemens sign agreement on adoption of AI platform for shipbuilding

Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said Friday it has signed an agreement with a Siemens business unit to adopt an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for shipbuilding.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724003400320

[2026-07-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit

Snippet: SpaceX views orbital computing as a solution to Earth’s constraints, but China hopes to process data at the source to optimise efficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3361559/china-targets-new-space-based-computing-network-process-data-born-orbit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit

Snippet: SpaceX views orbital computing as a solution to Earth’s constraints, but China hopes to process data at the source to optimise efficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3361559/china-targets-new-space-based-computing-network-process-data-born-orbit

[2026-07-24 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to embark on trip to San Francisco, 3 S. American countries

Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to embark on an 11-day overseas trip Friday that will include meetings with the chiefs of global tech giants in San Francisco and summit talks with the presidents of Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724003200315

[2026-07-24 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: AI and human ingenuity may be bringing a new golden age of math

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/ai-and-human-ingenuity-may-be-bringing-a-new-golden-age-of-math/

[2026-07-24 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Kiyapo' intensifies into Tropical Storm, Signal No 2 up in three areas

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — "Kiyapo" has intensified into a tropical storm as it approaches the area of extreme Northern Luzon, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/news/kiyapo-intensifies-into-tropical-storm-signal-no-2-up-in-three-areas/2390801

[2026-07-24 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese satellite operator seeks Southeast Asia demand on China tensions

Snippet: Eiichi Yonekura, president and CEO of Sky Perfect JSAT, speaks during an interview on July 22 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-forum/global-digital-summit/global-digital-summit-2026/japanese-satellite-operator-seeks-southeast-asia-demand-on-china-tensions

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Only in Hangzhou: Hang Lung’s new Westlake 66 complex blends hi-tech and history

Snippet: Hang Lung Properties’ newest mixed-use development connects centuries of history to one of China’s most dynamic tech hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3361230/only-hangzhou-hang-lungs-new-westlake-66-complex-blends-hi-tech-and-history?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Only in Hangzhou: new Westlake 66 complex blends hi-tech and history

Snippet: Hang Lung Properties’ newest mixed-use development connects centuries of history to one of China’s most dynamic tech hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3361230/only-hangzhou-hang-lungs-new-westlake-66-complex-blends-hi-tech-and-history

[2026-07-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Not just phishing: The scams to watch for if you're an Origin Energy customer

Snippet: Nearly five million Australians have been urged to stay vigilant for scams after a cyber attack on Origin Energy saw customer data accessed and disclosed.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/not-just-phishing-the-scams-to-watch-for-if-youre-an-origin-energy-customer/3jauqz344

[2026-07-24 08:35 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tesla stock suffers double-digit drop on carmaker’s worst day in years

Snippet: Elon Musk’s EV company lost a quarter of its value after revealing weak profits and high spending on AI and robotics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/23/tesla-stock-drops-elon-musk

[2026-07-24 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 24)

Snippet: Hidden breachLeak of diplomatic data exposes failures that no software patch alone can repair

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724001100315

[2026-07-24 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Intel posts fastest revenue growth in 15 years on rising CPU demand

Snippet: The sales increase was driven mainly by Intel's data center and AI segment, which reported 59% revenue growth to $6.3 billion. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/intel-posts-fastest-revenue-growth-in-15-years-on-rising-cpu-demand

[2026-07-24 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hefei's CXMT jackpot fuels China local governments' tech bets

Snippet: Hefei has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse by using investment funds to lure tech companies like CXMT, which is set to make a splash on Shanghai's bourse next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/hefei-s-cxmt-jackpot-fuels-china-local-governments-tech-bets

[2026-07-24 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Intel Saves The Tech Day, Sees 15-Year High For Sales Growth, "Unprecedented Demand"

Snippet: After a dismal day that saw tech stocks wrecked on the shores of hyperscalers' CapEx and inferred from Alphabet's earnings, tonight sees Intel's Lip-Bu Tan ride to the rescue with better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, notching its fastest revenue growth rate for any quarter since 2011 and issuing guidance that topped expectations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/intel-saves-tech-day-sees-15-year-high-sales-growth-unprecedented-demand

[2026-07-24 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kiyapo to approach Cagayan Friday morning, to bring heavy rains

Snippet: Tropical Depression Kiyapo has increased its speed as it approaches the vicinity of Northern Luzon, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/news/kiyapo-to-approach-cagayan-friday-morning-to-bring-heavy-rains/2390632

[2026-07-24 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NHTSA Begins Work On New Car Door-Handle Rules After Bloomberg's Tesla Report

Snippet: Auto-safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will begin considering new federal requirements for vehicle door handles and emergency-release systems following a series of deadly incidents in which occupants became trapped after electrically operated doors lost power.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/nhtsa-begins-work-new-car-door-handle-rules-after-bloombergs-tesla-report

[2026-07-24 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Cerebras stock gains on AMD partnership

Snippet: Cerebras shares gained about 4% on Thursday after the company forged an agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that involves the two chipmakers to work together on artificial intelligence systems.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/cerebras-stock-gains-on-amd-partnership.html

[2026-07-24 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Did OpenAI underplay or overstate 'unprecedented cyber incident'? | The National

Snippet: Some are calling for more clarification while others are criticising OpenAI after the company announced an 'unprecedented cyber incident' in which one of its models allegedly went rogue and hacked a tech firm.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/23/openai-rogue-model-huggingface-fbi/

[2026-07-24 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Did OpenAI underplay or overstate 'unprecedented cyber incident'? | The National

Snippet: Some are calling for more clarification while others are criticising OpenAI after the company announced an 'unprecedented cyber incident' in which one of its models allegedly went rogue and hacked a tech firm.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/23/openai-news-model-went-rogue-fbi/

[2026-07-24 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: OpenAI cybersecurity models escape test environment, hack separate company systems

Snippet: Several experimental OpenAI artificial intelligence models escaped their test environment and hacked into a separate company's production systems, the ChatGPT developer said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-903467

[2026-07-24 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Infosys taps veteran insider Ashiss Kumar Dash as next CEO amid AI threat

Snippet: Infosys has been largely led by its founders since it was established in 1981. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/infosys-taps-veteran-insider-ashiss-kumar-dash-as-next-ceo-amid-ai-threat

[2026-07-24 02:26 UTC+10:00] [Actualité] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: L’UE inflige à Google une amende de 890 millions d’euros pour son moteur de recherche et son app store

Snippet: BRUXELLES — L’Union européenne a infligé jeudi à Google des amendes pour un total de 890 millions d’euros, et a enjoint au géant américain de revoir la manière dont il classe ses concurrents dans les résultats de recherche et dont il gère son magasin d’applications (ou app store), après deux ans d’enquête.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/lue-inflige-google-amende-890-millions-deuros-pour-moteur-recherche-app-store/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 24 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-24

[2026-07-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 24 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-24

[2026-07-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 24 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-24

[2026-07-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 24 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-24

[2026-07-24 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU squeezes another $1 billion out of Google

Snippet: EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €460 million for prioritizing its own services – such as shopping and travel deals – over those of rival companies in search results, in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643393-google-eu-fine-billion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU squeezes another $1 billion out of Google

Snippet: EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €460 million for prioritizing its own services – such as shopping and travel deals – over those of rival companies in search results, in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643393-google-eu-fine-billion/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pax Silica and the Philippines: Risks behind the promise

Snippet: DESPITE the government’s celebration of the Philippines’ entry into Pax Silica, the United States-led initiative to secure semiconductor supply chains and build artificial intelligence (AI) hubs, the promise of jobs, modernization and poverty alleviation remains far less certain than officials suggest. The reality is that most employment opportunities will be temporary, concentrated in construction and will disappear once projects are operational.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/opinion/contributors/pax-silica-and-the-philippines-risks-behind-the-promise/2390473

[2026-07-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MariBank PH secures digital banking license

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/business/top-business/maribank-ph-secures-digital-banking-license/2390550

[2026-07-24 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI spending concerns resurface after Alphabet and Tesla report earnings | The National

Snippet: Recent indications that Alphabet and Tesla will increase their spending on artificial intelligence are spooking investors, as shares in two of the 'Magnificent Seven' companies plunged on Thursday

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/23/ai-spending-concerns-re-emerge-after-alphabet-and-tesla-earnings/

[2026-07-24 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom

Snippet: The global race for dominance in artificial intelligence is turning into one of the most expensive and turbulent corporate competitions in history.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903442

[2026-07-24 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: This American Drone-Motor Company Is Positioned For "Massive Procurement Tailwind"

Snippet: Looking at the state of modern warfare, H.C. Wainwright analyst Amit Dayal initiated Unusual Machines with a "Buy" rating, telling clients the drone-part maker is emerging as a key player in "anchoring the US drone industry's sovereign supply chain."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/how-profit-asymmetric-warfare-boom-pure-play-us-drone-motor-supply-chain

[2026-07-24 01:27 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit

Snippet: Billionaire in interview with the Economist admits he was too consumed by politics and shares predictions about AI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/23/elon-musk-regret-trump-doge-ai