[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] [General] [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?utm_source=rss_feed

[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

[2026-07-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Benitez presents AI regulation bill to business leaders in summit

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has presented a proposal that would develop and regulate Artificial Intelligence during a summit organized by the Management Association of the Philippines and accounting firm KPMG.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/news/benitez-presents-ai-regulation-bill-to-business-leaders-in-summit/2378282

[2026-07-04 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Kioxia starts shipping next-gen memory as technological lead shrinks

Snippet: Kioxia shows off its 10th-generation memory product at a ceremony to mark the expansion of its plant in Iwate prefecture. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/kioxia-starts-shipping-next-gen-memory-as-technological-lead-shrinks

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From devastating aftermath of the Venezuela earthquakes to bull racing in Indonesia | The National

Snippet: NewsPrevious slideNext slide A collapsed building is a monument to the twin earthquakes that shook La Guaira state in Venezuela, as rescuers scour debris for survivors. AFPInfo Robots go for goal at a technology competition in Incheon, South Korea. AFPInfo Lava flows down the slopes of Mount Merapi as the Indonesian volcano erupts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/03/pictures-of-the-week-from-devastating-aftermath-of-the-venezuela-earthquakes-to-bull-racing-in-indonesia-2/

[2026-07-04 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: They couldn't find a therapist, so they built one | The National

Snippet: Karin Andrea Stephan has a simple explanation for why she spent years building an AI-driven mental health companion.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/03/ai-therapist-mental-health-earkick/

[2026-07-04 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history

Snippet: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) watches as Croatia’s Nikola Vlasic (13) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-ball-hightech-croatia-65216047833758a6c5933ef6e2bdf919

[2026-07-04 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Anthropic Moves To Shut Loopholes Letting Chinese Tech Firms Access Claude

Snippet: Days after the Commerce Department lifted three-week-old export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models over national security concerns, a new report says the company is moving to close loopholes that have allowed Chinese firms to access its most advanced models.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/anthropic-moves-shut-loopholes-letting-chinese-tech-firms-access-claude

[2026-07-04 02:32 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Von der Leyen admits ‘technical problems’ with new EU airport border checks

Snippet: The EU’s new digital Entry/Exit System is experiencing “technical problems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-admits-technical-problems-with-new-eu-airport-border-checks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-04 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 CrosswordSaturday, 4 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-04

[2026-07-04 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 SudokuSaturday, 4 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-04

[2026-07-04 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 CrosswordSaturday, 4 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-04

[2026-07-04 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 SearchSaturday, 4 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-04

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘TARA!’ Megaworld Hotels & Resorts invites you to travel more locally

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/tmt-newswire/tara-megaworld-hotels-resorts-invites-you-to-travel-more-locally/2378151

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Citi launches market-first tokenized depositary receipts to connect private companies, investors

Snippet: CITI has announced the launch of Digital Depositary Receipts on private shares, introducing a direct and transparent model that broadens access to private markets for both issuers and investors. The launch marks the first time a global financial services company is both issuing and acting as a custodian for tokenized depositary receipts representing private companies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/tmt-newswire/citi-launches-market-first-tokenized-depositary-receipts-to-connect-private-companies-investors/2378130

[2026-07-04 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

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/foreign-business/metas-zuckerberg-says-ai-agent-tech-progressing-slower-than-expected/2378211

[2026-07-04 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Andy Burnham to drop spy-tech firm Palantir from NHS, reports say

Snippet: Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, is set to drop US tech company Palantir from the National Health Service (NHS).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/andy-burnham-drop-spy-tech-firm-palantir-nhs-reports-say

[2026-07-04 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Tech bro Thiel says Pope, by criticizing AI, serves as CCP agent

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/tech-bro-thiel-says-pope-by-criticizing-ai-serves-as-ccp-agent/

[2026-07-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment I tried to imagine

Snippet: The abundance that AI promises to deliver represents an enormous and radical opportunity – a chance to reconnect with the ancient project of how to live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/ai-disruption-dystopia-dont-need-to-work-capitalism-free-time

[2026-07-04 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films

Snippet: Emails sent between MP Anoulak Chanthivong’s staff take cautious approach to AI giant arriving in Sydney – despite the government’s encouragement

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/03/nsw-government-openai-arrives-sydney-terminator-films

[2026-07-04 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thymosin Alpha-1: Immune signaling and molecular research

Snippet: Peptide research has expanded dramatically as investigators continue to explore short amino acid chains that participate in intricate regulatory networks across biological system.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/science-technology/thymosin-alpha-1-immune-signaling-and-molecular-research/2378160

[2026-07-04 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Former Israeli pro-cycling team starts anew at offiicial opening of Tour de France

Snippet: The NSN Cycling Team were acclaimed just like any other outfit during the Tour de France teams presentation in Barcelona on Thursday, a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere last year when the team competed as Israel-Premier Tech.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-901344

[2026-07-04 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to scrap tax breaks for NEVs and energy-saving vehicles from 2027

Snippet: Announcement by central government ministries extends the withdrawal of incentives for new-energy vehicles and energy-saving cars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359376/china-scrap-tax-breaks-nevs-and-energy-saving-vehicles-2027

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

Snippet: The Chinese tech giant has listed Claude Code as ‘high-risk’ software, after discovering Anthropic had tracked Chinese users using hidden code

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359375/alibaba-bans-staff-using-claude-code-over-anthropic-spyware-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

Snippet: The Chinese tech giant has listed Claude Code as ‘high-risk’ software, after discovering Anthropic had tracked Chinese users using hidden code

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359375/alibaba-bans-staff-using-claude-code-over-anthropic-spyware-concerns

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

Snippet: Forced to develop the technology from scratch, a Chinese team says it achieved 14 hours of continuous operation in space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359363/chinas-satellite-engine-smashes-record-leaves-us-rival-far-behind?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

Snippet: Forced to develop the technology from scratch, a Chinese team says it achieved 14 hours of continuous operation in space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359363/chinas-satellite-engine-smashes-record-leaves-us-rival-far-behind

[2026-07-03 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump

Snippet: While US cash markets are closed for the July 4th holiday, stocks around the world rebounded from yesterday's momentum rout as the latest round of jitters about the AI trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. S&P futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded 1.2% in thin holiday trading after South Korean memory giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics recovered, helping to drive a 2% rally in Asian shares after earlier tumbling with SK Hynix plunging

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-cash-markets-closed-gold-bitcoin-jump

[2026-07-03 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI is outpacing the rules, Europe’s top bankers and regulators warn

Snippet: Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/ai-outpacing-rules-europe-top-bankers-regulators-warn.html

[2026-07-03 22:01 UTC+10:00] [Yikong Zhijia Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Momenta IPO oversubscribed 414 times as Hong Kong listings pack calendar

Snippet: Autonomous-driving firm draws nearly 210,000 orders for a US$751 million offering, making it year’s second ‘red-chip’ firm to get Beijing’s permission to list via offshore structure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3359360/chinas-momenta-ipo-oversubscribed-414-times-hong-kong-listings-pack-calendar

[2026-07-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China, says recruitment portal

Snippet: University of Hong Kong professors say ‘messy jobs’ that span multiple tasks more immune to challenges posed by technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359328/ai-skills-required-4-out-10-graduate-jobs-china-says-recruitment-portal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [National Bureau of Statistics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China, says recruitment portal

Snippet: University of Hong Kong professors say ‘messy jobs’ that span multiple tasks more immune to challenges posed by technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359328/ai-skills-required-4-out-10-graduate-jobs-china-says-recruitment-portal

[2026-07-03 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Cyber attacks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fine firms for data breaches, Hong Kong cybersecurity experts urge

Snippet: ‘Safeguarding consumer privacy is no longer just a compliance issue. It is fundamental to keeping the public’s trust,’ expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3359358/fine-firms-data-breaches-hong-kong-cybersecurity-experts-urge

[2026-07-03 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE thwarts wave of 'sophisticated cyber attacks' on financial sector | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Friday revealed it had foiled a series of "sophisticated cyber attacks" on the financial sector, ensuring there was no disruption to services.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/03/uae-thwarts-wave-of-sophisticated-cyber-attacks-on-financial-sector/

[2026-07-03 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

Snippet: Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings ‌in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-901338

[2026-07-03 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

Snippet: Israel's 400,000 tech employees have for some years been expensive in global terms, with their cost second only to that of Silicon Valley. The tech giants preferred to pay dearly for the Israeli worker, knowing that they would receive a better result than their counterparts in India and eastern Europe, while their price was still lower than tech workers on their home turf.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-901339

[2026-07-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s Elements Claw AI agent unearths four new superconductors

Snippet: Damo Academy unveils an AI agent able to discover superconductors, which could revolutionise scientific materials research and innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359335/alibabas-elements-claw-ai-agent-unearths-four-new-superconductors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Damo Academy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s Elements Claw AI agent unearths four new superconductors

Snippet: Damo Academy unveils an AI agent able to discover superconductors, which could revolutionise scientific materials research and innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359335/alibabas-elements-claw-ai-agent-unearths-four-new-superconductors

[2026-07-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Tech Download: Amazon’s devices chief Panos Panay on tech giant's AI gadget push

Snippet: More than a decade ago, before we were talking about "AI agents," Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/the-tech-download-amazon-devices-chief-panos-panay.html

[2026-07-03 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palantir: How a US spy-tech firm with links to Israel’s genocide infiltrated the British state

Snippet: Since 2020, Palantir, the controversial US data surveillance firm with links to Israeli abuses in occupied Palestine, has won over £670m in contracts with British civil and defence industries, raising both ethical and national-security concerns among politicians and campaigners.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palantir-how-us-spy-tech-firm-links-israels-genocide-infiltrated-british-state

[2026-07-03 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SKT to invest 140 tln won for 'hyperscale' AI data centers in Yeongnam

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's SK Telecom Co. said Friday it will invest 140 trillion won (US$91.5 billion) to transform the southeastern region of Yeongnam into Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) hub, with the construction of massive data centers there.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703009600320

[2026-07-03 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree IPO to test valuations as venture capital floods China robotics

Snippet: The robot maker plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan by selling at least 40 million shares that implies a valuation of around 42 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359290/unitree-ipo-test-valuations-venture-capital-floods-china-robotics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Suzhou] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree IPO to test valuations as venture capital floods China robotics

Snippet: The robot maker plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan by selling at least 40 million shares that implies a valuation of around 42 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3359290/unitree-ipo-test-valuations-venture-capital-floods-china-robotics

[2026-07-03 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor to invest 42 tln won in southeast to develop mobility, physical AI

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it will invest 42 trillion won (US$27.3 billion) over the next decade to establish next-generation mobility and physical artificial intelligence (AI) hubs in South Korea's southeastern region.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703009400320

[2026-07-03 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Conglomerates to invest 312 tln won in southeast for AI, SMR sectors

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conglomerates will roll out a combined 312 trillion won (US$201.7 billion) in investments across cutting-edge industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and small modular reactors (SMRs), in the southeastern region, the finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002800320

[2026-07-03 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI computing stock panic over Meta cloud rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Snippet: Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359278/ai-computing-stock-panic-over-meta-cloud-rumour-erroneous-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Bloomberg] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI computing stock panic over Meta cloud rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Snippet: Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3359278/ai-computing-stock-panic-over-meta-cloud-rumour-erroneous-analysts-say

[2026-07-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha to invest 55 tln won in aerospace, AI by 2040

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group, South Korea's largest defense and aerospace conglomerate, said Friday it will invest 55 trillion won (US$35.6 billion) in the aerospace and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors by 2040 to develop launch vehicles, satellites and AI data centers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002900320

[2026-07-03 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Culture minister and Park Ji-sung to chair new K-Soccer Innovation Committee

Snippet: Amid mounting calls to reform South Korean soccer following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch the K-Soccer Innovation Committee on Monday, the ministry announced Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797522