[2026-07-08 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 SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-08

[2026-07-08 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 SearchWednesday, 8 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-08

[2026-07-08 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nurturing culinary champions, elevating homegrown hospitality

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/tmt-newswire/nurturing-culinary-champions-elevating-homegrown-hospitality/2379627

[2026-07-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​PEZA OKs 2 IT-BPM investments

Snippet: THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Tuesday said it has approved two information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) projects worth more than P460 million that would boost the country’s export services sector and create nearly 350 jobs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/regions/peza-oks-2-it-bpm-investments/2380249

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: There is only one acceptable path for designer babies

Snippet: BOSTON, Massachusetts — Designer babies who are genetically engineered for desirable health, physical and intellectual features are now within reach using existing technologies, a prospect that raises far-reaching societal and ethical questions not unlike those associated with advances in artificial intelligence (AI). One difference, though, is that the institutions needed to open an ethical path for gene editing — by treating the technology as a public-health measure that should be available to everyone — may be easier to conceive than

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/opinion/columns/there-is-only-one-acceptable-path-for-designer-babies/2380091

[2026-07-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Americans are wary of AI

Snippet: OXFORD, United Kingdom — Most Americans are skeptical and fearful of artificial intelligence (AI), with public concern rising even faster than chatbot adoption. According to the Pew Research Center, 37 percent of Americans were more concerned than excited about AI in 2021; by 2023, that figure had risen to 52 percent.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/opinion/columns/why-americans-are-wary-of-ai/2380089

[2026-07-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: When Is the ‘Backrooms’ Digital Release Date?

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/07/backrooms-digital-release-date-backrooms-movie-streaming/

[2026-07-07 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DeepSeek Developing In-House AI Chip In Bid To Cut Nvidia Reliance

Snippet: DeepSeek is developing its own artificial intelligence chip, a move that could reduce its reliance on both US-based Nvidia and China-based Huawei.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/deepseek-developing-house-ai-chip-bid-cut-nvidia-reliance

[2026-07-07 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive

Snippet: Alibaba vice-president Xiaoning Qi says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3359765/world-working-together-one-ecosystem-risc-v-chip-research-executive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 23:48 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive

Snippet: Alibaba vice-president Xiaoning Qi says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3359765/world-working-together-one-ecosystem-risc-v-chip-research-executive

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Combining NATO know-how with S. Korea's technology will strengthen security of both: Lee

Snippet: ANKARA, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed the need to enhance cooperation between his country and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, insisting that combining NATO's vast experience with South Korea's advanced defense technology would boost the security capabilities of both sides.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707011400315

[2026-07-07 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel unprepared for Iranian election meddling on digital platforms, gov't probe finds

Snippet: Israel still has no national policy or designated government body to coordinate its response to foreign influence campaigns online, nine years after the threat was first identified, outgoing State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901744

[2026-07-07 23:11 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Big tech’s lofty climate goals wrecked by energy-hungry AI

Snippet: Net-zero pledges of Google and Amazon slip out of reach, and struggling Meta makes frantic moves

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/ai-climate-crisis

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery

Snippet: Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359748/china-achieves-microwatt-milestone-self-reliant-carbon-14-nuclear-battery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Nuclear batteries] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery

Snippet: Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359748/china-achieves-microwatt-milestone-self-reliant-carbon-14-nuclear-battery

[2026-07-07 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Chipmakers Tumble After Samsung Rout; Oil Climbs

Snippet: Stocks fell as freash volatility hit chipmakers after blowout earnings from Samsung Electronics were still not good enough (the company missed some buyside estimates) and left investors wanting even more, and sent its stock tumbling as much as 11%, forcing another 20 minute halt of the Kospi. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures fall 1%, with chip stocks sliding in premarket trading (both Micron and Sandisk dropped more than 5%), following a tech led

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-chipmakers-tumble-after-samsung-rout-oil-climbs

[2026-07-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What’s OSINT, hash values? Impeachment trial shows nuances in preserving digital evidence

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/osint-hash-codes-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-2026/

[2026-07-07 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Bank of England warns an AI crash could plunge UK into recession

Snippet: The U.K. is at risk of recession if the artificial intelligence bubble pops, the Bank of England warned today, as investors increasingly park their cash into tech stocks.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/bank-of-england-andrew-bailey-warn-ai-uk-recession/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-07 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse

Snippet: Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3359750/hong-kong-consults-sex-law-reform-over-cult-coercion-campus-and-online-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Elizabeth Quat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse

Snippet: Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3359750/hong-kong-consults-sex-law-reform-over-cult-coercion-campus-and-online-abuse

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S.

Snippet: Robots on the factory floor. Self-driving vehicles on the Las Vegas strip. Even a substitute for man's best friend — the robotic dog.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/hesai-technology-nvidia-cyber-risk.html

[2026-07-07 21:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea officially launches digital nomad visa with eased eligibility rules

Snippet: South Korea has launched its digital nomad visa with more relaxed eligibility requirements than those applied during its pilot program, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801376

[2026-07-07 21:41 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-deepseek-developing-own-ai-chip/

[2026-07-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Glass crashes slashed? Ant Group embodied AI unit claims breakthrough in robot sensing

Snippet: New perception model for embodied AI surpasses dominant rival from Meta Platforms at smaller scale with less training, firm claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359747/glass-crashes-slashed-ant-group-embodied-ai-unit-claims-breakthrough-robot-sensing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [embodied AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Glass crashes slashed? Ant Group embodied AI unit claims breakthrough in robot sensing

Snippet: New perception model for embodied AI surpasses dominant rival from Meta Platforms at smaller scale with less training, firm claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359747/glass-crashes-slashed-ant-group-embodied-ai-unit-claims-breakthrough-robot-sensing

[2026-07-07 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles

Snippet: The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3359743/india-supply-indonesia-long-range-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 21:02 UTC+10:00] [defence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles

Snippet: The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3359743/india-supply-indonesia-long-range-missiles

[2026-07-07 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Axon Vision integrates EDGE ClearSky with RETIA radar for drone detection

Snippet: Israeli defense-tech company Axon Vision has successfully integrated its EDGE ClearSky system with RETIA’s radar and Israeli company TSG’s command-and-control system in the Czech Republic, demonstrating multi-sensor capabilities for detecting and tracking drone threats.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-901739

[2026-07-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs

Snippet: Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/07/elon-musk-doge-cuts-usaid-ebola

[2026-07-07 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Manslaughter Charges Filed Following Fatal Tesla FSD Crash

Snippet: A fatal crash involving Tesla's driver-assistance technology has resulted in manslaughter charges against a Texas man after his vehicle slammed into a home near Houston, killing a 76-year-old woman inside, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/manslaughter-charges-filed-following-fatal-tesla-fsd-crash

[2026-07-07 20:41 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Uber Eats kicks Adelaide restaurant off the app after public protest

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/uber-eats-kicks-adelaide-restaurant-off-the-app-after-public-protest-20260707-p60dg4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO

Snippet: The Israeli government approved the merger of Elta into Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Sunday, ahead of a potential listing of the company's IPO.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-901695

[2026-07-07 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei’s new computing cluster, world’s first AI agent phone to debut at China AI summit

Snippet: China’s shipments of AI phones and computers are expected to overtake non-AI gadgets this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359733/huaweis-new-computing-cluster-worlds-first-ai-agent-phone-debut-china-ai-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 19:40 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei’s new computing cluster, world’s first AI agent phone to debut at China AI summit

Snippet: China’s shipments of AI phones and computers are expected to overtake non-AI gadgets this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359733/huaweis-new-computing-cluster-worlds-first-ai-agent-phone-debut-china-ai-summit

[2026-07-07 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Big EU banks must set out AI risk plan, top ECB official

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU’s biggest lenders should set out how they will tackle risks from cutting-edge artificial intelligence models by the end of October, the bloc’s top banking supervisor said today.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/major-eu-banks-must-set-out-ai-risk-plan-top-supervisor-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-07 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Galaxy Robot Park sells out July pre-launch shows ahead of September opening

Snippet: Galaxy Corporation, a South Korean artificial intelligence-driven entertainment technology company, said Tuesday its upcoming Galaxy Robot Park has sold out all weekend performances scheduled during its July pre-launch period, reflecting strong early demand ahead of the venue's official opening in September.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801313

[2026-07-07 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's blockchain-based security tokens to open to foreign investors

Snippet: SBI, Daiwa to initially tap clients in Singapore through jointly built platform

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-s-blockchain-based-security-tokens-to-open-to-foreign-investors

[2026-07-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution

Snippet: Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp up

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/07/stymied-datacentre-projects-threaten-global-ai-revolution

[2026-07-07 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea unveils UAV engine prototypes for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesday unveiled prototypes of homegrown aircraft engines for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707010900315

[2026-07-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?

Snippet: A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/07/we-are-not-machines-by-sarah-oconnor-review-can-dignity-at-work-survive-the-tech-revolution

[2026-07-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung profit soars 19 times but shares slump 6.9% on oversupply worries

Snippet: Samsung Electronics continues to ride the AI boom to massive profit increases but concerns are increasing over a potential glut of memory chips. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-profit-soars-19-times-but-shares-slump-6.9-on-oversupply-worries

[2026-07-07 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares plummet nearly 5 pct on tech weakness

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007952320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares plummet nearly 5% on tech weakness

Snippet: Seoul shares plummeted nearly 5 percent Tuesday as technology stocks extended losses after Samsung Electronics Co. released its preliminary second-quarter earnings estimate. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801136

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares plummet nearly 5 pct on tech weakness

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-11; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007951320

[2026-07-07 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks – study

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/australia-teen-ban-fails-clear-first-hurdle-age-checks/

[2026-07-07 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares plummet nearly 5 pct on tech weakness

Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plummeted nearly 5 percent Tuesday as technology stocks extended losses after Samsung Electronics Co. released its preliminary second-quarter earnings estimate. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007900320

[2026-07-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Near Lebanese border, Israeli tech reshapes how premium spirits are made

Snippet: Verstill, an Israeli start-up specializing in accelerated maturation technology for the spirits industry, is working to modernize one of the traditional sectors’ most time‑intensive processes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-901683

[2026-07-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end 4.91 pct lower on expanded tech losses

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007800320

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Google backs nuclear fusion startup targeting Europe’s first commercial power plant

Snippet: Google has backed Germany-based Proxima Fusion, which is looking to build Europe's first commercial fusion power plant, in a 411 million euros ($468 million) round, the company announced on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/google-proxima-fusion-funding.html

[2026-07-07 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s chip equipment rally faces earnings test as memory boom fuels bets on local tools

Snippet: With first-half earnings season looming, the question for semiconductor industry is whether results can justify stock rally

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359705/chinas-chip-equipment-rally-faces-earnings-test-memory-boom-fuels-bets-local-tools?utm_source=rss_feed