[2026-07-05 21:32 UTC+10:00] [Doubao] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance and Alibaba to disable humanlike AI custom agents as new rules loom

Snippet: With Beijing’s rules on humanlike AI interaction services taking effect on July 15, Doubao and Qwen move to disable customised features

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359482/bytedance-and-alibaba-disable-humanlike-ai-custom-agents-new-rules-loom

[2026-07-05 19:40 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: More HSC students are cheating, even with wireless earbuds

Snippet: A steep rise in HSC cheating is being fuelled by artificial intelligence. More than 1000 incidents of misconduct were recorded in timed exams, take-home tasks and practical assessments last year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/more-hsc-students-are-cheating-even-with-wireless-earbuds-20260703-p60cgk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citi CEO says 2 AI races are shaping future of banking

Snippet: Jane Fraser says first race is to use technology to drive revenue growth; second one is to make sure the financial ecosystem is secure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3359455/citi-ceo-says-2-ai-races-are-shaping-future-banking?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 AI races shaping future of banking: Citi CEO

Snippet: Jane Fraser says first race is to use technology to drive revenue growth; second one is to make sure the financial ecosystem is secure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3359455/citi-ceo-says-2-ai-races-are-shaping-future-banking

[2026-07-05 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How the new Israel-Lebanon agreement changes the rules of the game-opinion

Snippet: The understanding reached between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran during negotiations in Switzerland regarding the establishment of a deconfliction mechanism in Lebanon – involving Qatar and Pakistan, yet notably excluding Israel – has brought to a head a core flaw in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran in Versailles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-901415

[2026-07-05 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC now more accessible for retail transactions | The National

Snippet: Consumers in the UAE now have easier access to use a UAE dirham-backed digital currency for everyday transactions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/07/05/uae-dirham-backed-stablecoin-ddsc-now-more-accessible-for-retail-transactions/

[2026-07-05 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Chem expands chip materials business with Amkor deal

Snippet: LG Chem said Sunday it will begin mass supplying semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, a leading US-based outsourced semiconductor assembly and test company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798439

[2026-07-05 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Telecom targets 15 GW AI data center capacity by 2035

Snippet: SK Telecom said Sunday it plans to build a nationwide network of artificial intelligence data centers in Korea, betting that demand for AI computing power will continue to outstrip supply.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798417

[2026-07-05 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woori Bank data leak affects 17,551 customers

Snippet: The personal information of 17,551 Woori Bank customers was leaked after an employee at an external software developer retained customer data without authorization and uploaded it, the bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798402

[2026-07-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI chip start-up exits stealth mode, bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls

Snippet: Dongfang Suanxin is headed by Wei Shaojun, who is also vice-president of the China Semiconductor Industry Association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359336/chinese-ai-chip-start-exits-stealth-mode-bets-3d-stacking-bypass-us-controls?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [AI computing sector] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI chip start-up exits stealth mode, bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls

Snippet: Dongfang Suanxin is headed by Wei Shaojun, who is also vice-president of the China Semiconductor Industry Association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359336/chinese-ai-chip-start-exits-stealth-mode-bets-3d-stacking-bypass-us-controls

[2026-07-05 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shinhan deploys AI 'red team' to test strategy

Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group held its management forum for the second half of 2026 from Friday to Saturday at Shinhan Bank Blue Campus in Yongin, bringing together about 300 executives from across the group to discuss competitiveness and accelerate its artificial intelligence transformation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798351

[2026-07-05 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BMW Puts Next-Gen Humanoid Robots To Work On Factory Floors In South Carolina

Snippet: Before humanoid robots enter the modern battlefield alongside ground bots and low-cost suicide drones, these bipedal robots are first being unleashed on factory floors and inside warehouses, where the physical world of AI is beginning to take shape.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/bmw-puts-next-gen-humanoid-robots-work-factory-floors-south-carolina

[2026-07-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Tech Thoughts] Godbots, or when religion mixes with artificial intelligence

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/tech-thoughts-godbots-when-religion-mixes-artificial-intelligence/

[2026-07-05 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is Tesla About To Use Facial Recognition Before Activating Full Self-Driving

Snippet: Tesla is reportedly preparing a series of updates, including one that would use a vehicle's cabin camera to verify a driver's identity before activating Full Self-Driving.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/tesla-about-use-facial-recognition-activating-full-self-driving

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and Asia

Snippet: The move is expected to boost the country’s competitive standing in the global marine engineering sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359241/china-offers-sea-cable-detection-tech-clients-middle-east-europe-and-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and Asia

Snippet: The move is expected to boost the country’s competitive standing in the global marine engineering sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359241/china-offers-sea-cable-detection-tech-clients-middle-east-europe-and-asia

[2026-07-05 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients

Snippet: The tool will be rolled out to more than 200,000 patients in the next year, the NHS said

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0my2kjjnp2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-05 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Dismantled from the inside out': Finding connection after child loss

Snippet: Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 6:54am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/moranbah-mother-creates-app-to-connect-fellow-bereaved-parents/106844354

[2026-07-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy

Snippet: Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfalls

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/05/doctors-ai-scribes-australia-government-privacy-warning

[2026-07-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tech exec puts $10m Sydney clifftop home with pool on the market

Snippet: Tamie Minami, a board director at a technology and manufacturing conglomerate, has put her modern clifftop home at North Curl Curl on the market with a price guide of $10 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/tech-exec-puts-10m-sydney-clifftop-home-with-pool-on-the-market-20260629-p60b0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: App fatigue can 'warp' dating but there's an antidote

Snippet: Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 4:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/antidote-to-dating-app-fatigue/106808012

[2026-07-05 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 CrosswordSunday, 5 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-05

[2026-07-05 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 SudokuSunday, 5 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-05

[2026-07-05 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 SearchSunday, 5 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-05

[2026-07-05 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DRAMageddon Deepens As Samsung Prepares 20% Memory Price Hike

Snippet: There is no immediate price relief coming for cutting-edge memory chips, even as South Korea moves to double memory capacity. New fabs and expanded lines take time to build and then ramp production, meaning the supply response will lag demand. For now, DRAM inventories remain tight through year-end as data center buildouts accelerate, keeping producers like Samsung in control of the market, with more price hikes likely ahead.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/dramageddon-deepens-samsung-prepares-20-memory-price-hike

[2026-07-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Christian doctrine protects the ‘pure in heart,’ not Marcoleta

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/05/opinion/columns/christian-doctrine-protects-the-pure-in-heart-not-marcoleta/2378438

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How the Church can help fight evil in our land

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/05/opinion/columns/how-the-church-can-help-fight-evil-in-our-land/2378437

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

Source: New York Post

Title: New technology might finally solve one of the greatest mysteries known to man — and Hollywood

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/lifestyle/new-technology-might-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-the-lost-ark/

[2026-07-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up

Snippet: Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/04/elon-musk-uk-race-immigration-spacex-ipo

[2026-07-04 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai to teach key life skills under education action plan | The National

Snippet: Dubai set out plans on Saturday to deliver crucial life lessons to pupils to support mental well-being, improve financial management and help them to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/04/dubai-to-teach-key-life-skills-under-education-action-plan/

[2026-07-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Birds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project

Snippet: Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/04/merlin-app-birdsong-identification-ebird-biodiversity-conservation

[2026-07-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s influence on African ports extends to software, automation and AI: study

Snippet: The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359378/chinas-influence-african-ports-extends-software-automation-and-ai-study?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s influence on African ports extends to software, automation and AI: study

Snippet: The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359378/chinas-influence-african-ports-extends-software-automation-and-ai-study

[2026-07-04 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Infrastructure AI drives automated engineering shift at Bentley Systems

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/business/science-technology/infrastructure-ai-drives-automated-engineering-shift-at-bentley-systems/2374651

[2026-07-04 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Drone industry leader urges Japan and Taiwan to get on same regulatory page

Snippet: A booth showcases Taiwan's drone technology at the Japan Drone 2026 and International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on June 5. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/drone-industry-leader-urges-japan-and-taiwan-to-get-on-same-regulatory-page

[2026-07-04 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Hetao innovation hub fully leases 2 wet lab buildings amid strong demand

Snippet: Around 90 enterprises have signed up for hub’s first phase, with mainland Chinese companies accounting for more than half of the tenants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359404/hong-kong-hetao-innovation-hub-fully-leases-2-wet-lab-buildings-amid-strong-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Hetao innovation hub] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Hetao innovation hub fully leases 2 wet lab buildings amid strong demand

Snippet: Around 90 enterprises have signed up for hub’s first phase, with mainland Chinese companies accounting for more than half of the tenants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359404/hong-kong-hetao-innovation-hub-fully-leases-2-wet-lab-buildings-amid-strong-demand

[2026-07-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Micron breaks ground on $9 billion western Japan plant expansion

Snippet: Micron Technology on Saturday broke ground on the expansion of its factory in western Japan, a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.3 billion) undertaking to produce advanced memory chips.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/04/tech/micron-hiroshima-chip-plant/

[2026-07-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Macron and Modi turn on personal charm offensives as France and India race to secure AI investment

Snippet: Countries are scrambling not to fall behind in AI — and French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are leading a personal charm offensives to court tech CEOs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/04/macron-modi-ai-infrastructure-tech-ceos.html

[2026-07-04 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump made huge profits from his crypto. Did anyone else?

Snippet: Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 12:17pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/donald-trump-has-made-huge-profits-from-cryptocurrency/106878308

[2026-07-04 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: To become American, lean in and be yourself, says Sundjaja

Snippet: Kristy Sundjaja has the very cool job title of chief people officer at Taboola, a global advertising and technology company. (Photo by Pak Yiu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/to-become-american-lean-in-and-be-yourself-says-sundjaja

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Alibaba Bans Employees From Using Anthropic's Coding Tool Over Distillation Scandal

Snippet: While in the US, the government's periodic bans of the latest model from Anthropic (which has made AI doomerism - in hopes of getting the government to regulate everyone else expect Anthropic, yet repeatedly achieving just the opposite - into an art form) has been all the rage in recent months, in China it is the other way around, with China's tech giant Alibaba banning employees from using Anthropic's Claude ‌Code at work after the tool drew scrutiny for features

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/alibaba-bans-employees-using-anthropics-coding-tool-over-distillation-scandal

[2026-07-04 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US yeshiva student charged with spying for Iran in Jerusalem

Snippet: A 21-year-old US citizen studying at a Haredi yeshiva in Jerusalem has been charged with spying for Iran after allegedly carrying out a series of intelligence-gathering tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency payments, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-yeshiva-student-charged-spying-iran-jerusalem

[2026-07-04 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's social media ban tests families' digital reality

Snippet: Glory Stephanie Humala, 9, uses her smartphone while she studies at her home in Jakarta. Many Indonesian families say online videos have become part of how children learn and pursue new interests. (Courtesy of Andreas Humala)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/indonesia-s-social-media-ban-tests-families-digital-reality

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) After successful Dunamu exit, Kakao Ventures eyes 300 bln in returns amid renewed global interest in K-startups

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- In 2013, when Dunamu -- now the operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit -- was a fledgling startup with just three employees, Kakao Ventures saw a diamond in the rough.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703011600320

[2026-07-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How artificial intelligence got better at building itself

Snippet: When Anthropic, an artificial-intelligence lab, debuts on stock markets later this year, it is likely to be one of the biggest initial public offerings in history. That’s because Claude, the company’s chatbot, is beloved of coders, who are willing to pay a lot for access.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/how-artificial-intelligence-got-better-at-building-itself-20260702-p60c1d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boom

Snippet: Researchers at the Chinese tech giant have been analysing how fast AI agents can improve by performing real-world tasks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359373/chinas-bytedance-discovers-new-scaling-law-could-sustain-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [EdgeBench] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boom

Snippet: Researchers at the Chinese tech giant have been analysing how fast AI agents can improve by performing real-world tasks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359373/chinas-bytedance-discovers-new-scaling-law-could-sustain-ai-boom

[2026-07-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Hanging Gardens of Babylon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Asian designers are redefining high jewellery craft globally, from Sirivannavari to Feng J

Snippet: The region’s home-grown designers, like Singapore’s Simone Ng, are using fresh narratives, cultural heritage and technical innovation to shine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359114/how-asian-designers-are-redefining-high-jewellery-craft-globally-sirivannavari-feng-j