[2026-07-12 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘Palli palli minister’: Andhra Pradesh state bets on 3S to win Korean investment

Snippet: Andhra Pradesh offers unique advantages as a gateway to India with its 3S model of speed, stability and service, as South Korean companies shift beyond China, says the state's minister for information technology, electronics and communications, real-time governance, and human resources development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10805981

[2026-07-12 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/apple-sues-openai-former-employees-trade-secrets-theft/

[2026-07-12 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KT launches cybersecurity advisory committee

Snippet: KT said Sunday it had launched an information protection advisory committee to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities as artificial intelligence and digital transformation reshape the threat landscape.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10805972

[2026-07-12 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Amidror warns Israel must innovate to prepare for next war after drone defense ‘failure’

Snippet: Israel must invest in innovation to maintain a technological edge and remain prepared for future threats, former head of Israel's National Security Council Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror warned on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902185

[2026-07-12 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KB chair puts AI at center of next growth phase

Snippet: KB Financial Group Chair Yang Jong-hee urged the group to overhaul its operations around artificial intelligence and seize changing financial flows as an opportunity to strengthen its wealth and asset management businesses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10805895

[2026-07-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Tech Thoughts] Meta’s Instagram problems with child sexual abuse materials, AI deepfakery

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/features/tech-thoughts-meta-instagram-problems-child-sexual-abuse-material-ai-deepfakes/

[2026-07-12 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Guggenheim AI Survey Finds Adoption Surging Across Large IT Enterprises As Mass Layoff Fears Fall Flat

Snippet: Building on Goldman's estimate that AI adoption across corporate America currently stands at roughly 20.6% and could rise to 24% by year-end, a Guggenheim Securities survey of 150 large-enterprise IT professionals found that 81% of respondents have already deployed AI agents. Anthropic and OpenAI are leading adoption among AI-native platforms, reinforcing the view that the enterprise chatbot and frontier-model battle is increasingly becoming a two-pony race.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/guggenheim-ai-survey-finds-adoption-surging-across-large-it-enterprises-mass-layoff

[2026-07-12 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU turning into ‘banana republic’ – Durov

Snippet: The European Union has stooped to using dubious procedural loopholes usually employed by backwater regimes to pass controversial legislation, Pavel Durov has argued. The Telegram co-founder was referring to the contentious regulation that allows tech companies to scan their users’ messages, ostensibly to detect child sexual abuse material.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642898-durov-brands-eu-banana-republic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-12 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2026 MLB Draft Selections

Snippet: NYM, NYY, PHI, TOR and LAD penalized 10 spots for exceeding second surcharge threshold of competitive-balance tax

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/baseball-christian-hs-georgia-tech-colorado-rockies-21060e602c86d2085b0ec5906ef0174a

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Companies in Japan pay workers bonuses to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/companies-in-japan-pay-workers-bonuses-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda, other Japan companies in pay workers to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/honda-other-japan-companies-in-pay-workers-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda, other Japan companies pay workers to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/honda-other-japan-companies-pay-workers-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI is entering a new phase — and these are the stocks investors should be watching

Snippet: In this Club Check-in, Investing Club's Paulina Likos and Zev Fima discuss Wall Street's shift from AI euphoria toward rationalization and what it means for investors. After years of rewarding companies for announcing ever-larger artificial intelligence spending plans, the conversation is beginning to change. Three major developments are shaping what we're calling the new rationalization phase of the AI trade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/ai-is-entering-a-new-phase-and-these-are-the-stocks-investors-should-be-watching.html

[2026-07-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

Snippet: Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/12/ai-australia-will-labor-water-down-copyright-laws-datacentres

[2026-07-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Mirror life' technology worries Doomsday Clock scientists. This is why

Snippet: Topic:Scientific Research

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-07-12/why-mirror-life-has-doomsday-clock-scientists-alarmed/106780618

[2026-07-12 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Lands Reusable Rocket On Barge, But SpaceX Remains Years Ahead

Snippet: China successfully landed the first-stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket on a floating barge during an orbital launch test earlier Friday, marking the first major step in reusable launch technology, albeit roughly a decade behind Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-lands-reusable-rocket-barge-spacex-remains-years-ahead

[2026-07-12 02:15 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 CrosswordSunday, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 02:15 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 SudokuSunday, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 02:15 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 SearchSunday, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Osmeña slams committee reshuffle

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/regions/osmea-slams-committee-reshuffle/2382740

[2026-07-12 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Invictus or ‘SACO’?

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/opinion/columns/invictus-or-saco/2382785

[2026-07-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Independent UN panel warns AI is outpacing the world’s ability to govern it

Snippet: A SCIENTIFIC panel created by the United Nations released its first independent assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) this month, and the warning at its center is a blunt one. The technology is moving faster than governments can measure it, let alone manage it. Behind the report is the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, a body of 40 independent experts that counts one Filipino among them: Maria Ressa, who co-chairs the panel with Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/independent-un-panel-warns-ai-is-outpacing-the-worlds-ability-to-govern-it/2382705

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan successfully launches, lands experimental rocket

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/world/asia-oceania/japan-successfully-launches-lands-experimental-rocket/2382725

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Broken employee experience derails PH’s AI ambitions – study

Snippet: ACROSS the Philippines, organizations are embracing an AI-powered future. Nine out of 10 employers are actively building cultures that incorporate technological change, and investment in digital tools has never been higher.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/broken-employee-experience-derails-phs-ai-ambitions-study/2382706

[2026-07-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Securing the modern Philippine workspace

Snippet: THE WAY organizations work has changed significantly. Hybrid work models, cloud platforms and artificial intelligence tools have expanded how teams communicate, collaborate and access information. Employees now rely on messaging applications, shared digital workspaces and SaaS platforms, often connecting from multiple locations and devices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/securing-the-modern-philippine-workspace/2382704

[2026-07-12 01:37 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/meta-scraps-muse-image-ai-after-launch/

[2026-07-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Coast 4C raises $2.5M to expand seaweed farming network across Southeast Asia

Snippet: Regenerative seaweed company Coast 4C has secured an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed funding round to expand its network of smallholder seaweed farmers across Southeast Asia as global demand for seaweed continues to grow for food, agriculture, biomaterials and climate-related industries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/business/science-technology/coast-4c-raises-25m-to-expand-seaweed-farming-network-across-southeast-asia/2382497

[2026-07-12 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Shopee report: VisMin MSMEs grow stronger as average orders per seller rise 51 percent

Snippet: MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Visayas and Mindanao are scaling their businesses at an accelerating pace, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee's latest report, “The State of Digital MSMEs in VisMin: Growing Stronger in the Digital Economy.” The findings also show that provincial businesses are increasingly reaching customers nationwide, underscoring how digital commerce continues to expand opportunities beyond the country's major commercial centers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/shopee-report-vismin-msmes-grow-stronger-as-average-orders-per-seller-rise-51-percent/2382781

[2026-07-11 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable

Snippet: Elon Musk's Neuralink, which uses implants in people's heads to compensate for disabilities, has become the poster child for so-called brain-computer interfaces (BCI). But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/chinas-brainco-bets-on-wearable-brain-tech.html

[2026-07-11 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan launches, lands reusable rocket

Snippet: Japan's space agency says on July 11, 2026 its prototype reusable rocket completes the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s test site in Noshiro, Akita region, reached a height of about 10 meters (33 feet) where it stayed for 40 seconds and then landed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/videos/japan-launches-lands-reusable-rocket/2382758

[2026-07-11 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pay&Go launches ‘Cash In, Win Big with Maya’ raffle promo

Snippet: PAY&GO launches its newest campaign partnership with Maya, the country's leading digital financial services platform, through the launch of “Cash In, Win Big with Maya,” a raffle promo exclusive for Maya users.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/paygo-launches-cash-in-win-big-with-maya-raffle-promo/2382729

[2026-07-11 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que o caso Virginia revela sobre a febre da soroterapia

Snippet: Nesta semana, a influenciadora digital Virgínia Fonseca usou as redes sociais para falar que havia feito uma sessão de soroterapia e que estava se sentindo muito mais disposta após o tratamento. O vídeo postado no Instagram reacendeu um debate: a popularização da soroterapia como produto de bem-estar, longevidade e estética.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/do-hype-%C3%A0-ci%C3%AAncia-o-que-o-caso-virginia-revela-sobre-a-febre-da-soroterapia/a-77915559

[2026-07-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?

Snippet: As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359996/china-india-diplomats-are-shaking-hands-its-no-holds-barred-web-users-why?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Himalayan border] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?

Snippet: As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359996/china-india-diplomats-are-shaking-hands-its-no-holds-barred-web-users-why

[2026-07-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3360140/byd-showcases-battery-charging-technology-15000km-journey-rome-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3360140/byd-showcases-battery-charging-technology-15000km-journey-rome-hong-kong

[2026-07-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

Snippet: While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360068/dont-expect-rising-tide-ai-lift-all-boats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

Snippet: While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360068/dont-expect-rising-tide-ai-lift-all-boats

[2026-07-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

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/eu-tells-instagram-facebook-change-addictive-features-risk-fines/

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

Snippet: As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360148/beyond-claude-code-chinese-ai-tools-poised-benefit-after-back-door-alert?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ascend AI] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

Snippet: As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360148/beyond-claude-code-chinese-ai-tools-poised-benefit-after-back-door-alert

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: In Shenzhen, the surprise isn't the tech -- it's the green

Snippet: The city, home of Huawei, BYD and DJI, is branding its greenery — and selling the idea of a greener future

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803862

[2026-07-11 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Official: Iran suffered $300 million in damage to research infrastructure

Snippet: Iran’s vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin said knowledge-based companies also suffered heavy losses, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/official-iran-suffered-300-million-damage-research-infrastructure

[2026-07-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Meta forced to pull Muse AI image tool amid backlash over privacy | The National

Snippet: Meta Platforms has scrapped a new artificial intelligence tool for images just days after it was launched following a widespread backlash over privacy concerns.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/11/meta-forced-to-pull-muse-ai-image-tool-amid-backlash-over-privacy/

[2026-07-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis

Snippet: The Kurdistan Region is trying to change its image in the world.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-901920

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa

Snippet: Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360121/how-overlapping-us-and-china-sanctions-are-complicating-business-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa

Snippet: Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360121/how-overlapping-us-and-china-sanctions-are-complicating-business-africa

[2026-07-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan successfully launches and lands reusable rocket

Snippet: Japan’s space agency said Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first liftoff and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/japan/science-health/japan-launches-lands-reusable-rocket/

[2026-07-11 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip start-up aims to build 5-nanometre equivalent chips without using EUV by 2029

Snippet: The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360208/chinese-chip-start-aims-build-5-nanometre-equivalent-chips-without-using-euv-2029?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 15:20 UTC+10:00] [2D semiconductors] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip start-up aims to build 5-nanometre equivalent chips without using EUV by 2029

Snippet: The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360208/chinese-chip-start-aims-build-5-nanometre-equivalent-chips-without-using-euv-2029