[2026-05-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

Snippet: ‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/tech-founders-use-ai-generated-images-to-poke-fun-at-anthony-albanese-in-protest-against-tax-changes

[2026-05-17 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India’s Tata and Dutch giant ASML sign semiconductor deal during Modi visit

Snippet: India’s Tata Electronics has signed a deal with Dutch technology giant ASML to build a major semiconductor plant in western India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands during his European tour.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/indias-tata-and-dutch-giant-asml-sign-semiconductor-deal-during-modi-visit

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Snippet: Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353797/ai-agents-face-trust-issues-high-risk-industrial-sectors-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Snippet: Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353797/ai-agents-face-trust-issues-high-risk-industrial-sectors-experts

[2026-05-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan horse racing gallops ahead on digital shift

Snippet: TOKYO -- Horse racing in Japan has quietly reinvented itself. During the pandemic, when much of the entertainment world shut down, thoroughbred races went ahead. By taking bets online, racing captured the attention of people stuck at home. Not only that, but these new fans are younger than their pre-COVID brethren and have more women among their ranks.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/datawatch/japan-horse-racing-gallops-ahead-on-digital-shift

[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean retail investors pile back into US tech stocks

Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739467

[2026-05-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bill Gates-backed TerraPower taps Korean nuclear tech

Snippet: TerraPower, the US small modular reactor developer founded by Bill Gates, has signed a 7 billion won ($4.67 million) deal to acquire Korean sodium-cooled fast reactor safety testing technology, underscoring Korea’s advanced capabilities in next-generation nuclear reactors even as domestic development momentum has slowed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739454

[2026-05-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong yoga master’s new app uses AI to provide personal insight and advice

Snippet: The Yogi.live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3353632/hong-kong-yoga-masters-new-app-uses-ai-provide-personal-insight-and-advice?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong yoga master’s new app uses AI to provide personal insight and advice

Snippet: The Yogi.live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3353632/hong-kong-yoga-masters-new-app-uses-ai-provide-personal-insight-and-advice

[2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea chip salaries near W10m a month

Snippet: South Korea’s large semiconductor and electronics manufacturers are nearing a symbolic milestone: An average monthly salary of 10 million won ($6,700) per employee, driven by the artificial intelligence-led chip boom and surging performance bonuses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739451

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches new war on deserts with technology tested on far side of the moon

Snippet: Projects meant to help Xinjiang region build ecological barrier to protect its arable land from erosion and desertification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353836/china-launches-new-war-deserts-technology-tested-far-side-moon?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Taklamakan Desert] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches new war on deserts with technology tested on far side of the moon

Snippet: Projects meant to help Xinjiang region build ecological barrier to protect its arable land from erosion and desertification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353836/china-launches-new-war-deserts-technology-tested-far-side-moon

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape football strategy, level the field

Snippet: From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Lenovo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape football strategy, level the field

Snippet: From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field

[2026-05-17 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taylor vows to rewrite sex discrimination laws after transgender discrimination ruling

Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has pledged to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to enshrine a definition of biological sex, after the Federal Court doubled the damages paid to a transgender woman blocked from a “woman-only” app in a landmark discrimination case.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taylor-vows-to-rewrite-sex-discrimination-laws-after-transgender-discrimination-ruling-20260517-p5zxu8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Suddenly, AI’s tech titans are talking up humanities. Wishful thinking or just a guilt trip?

Snippet: May 17, 2026 — 1:00pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/suddenly-ai-s-tech-titans-are-talking-up-humanities-wishful-thinking-or-just-a-guilt-trip-20260517-p5zxsn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech bros are getting what they deserve — after backing left for years

Snippet: California’s tech oligarchs are portraying themselves as victims, as the left clamors to tax their wealth away.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/tech-bros-are-getting-what-they-deserve/

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology

[2026-05-17 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's SBI, Rakuten to sell crypto investment trusts developed in-house

Snippet: Investment products that involve cryptocurrency are already available in the U.S. and elsewhere. (Photo by Wataru Ito)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/japan-s-sbi-rakuten-to-sell-crypto-investment-trusts-developed-in-house

[2026-05-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

Snippet: Businesses are advised against paying – but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/17/canvas-hack-cyber-criminals-data-ransom-paid

[2026-05-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

Snippet: Israeli company Semi-Conductor Devices (SCD) won a multi-million-dollar contract by an unspecified government space agency to supply space-qualified SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) and MWIR (Mid Wave Infrared) detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896159

[2026-05-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets

Snippet: The robots, named Gabi, Seokga, Mohee and Nisa, walked through the Jongno district beside performers, dancers and long lines of illuminated lotus lanterns. Organisers said about 50,000 participants carried nearly 100,000 handmade lanterns during the annual procession linked to the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist sect. The robots, dressed in traditional monastic robes, will serve as honorary monks during this year’s celebrations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets/

[2026-05-17 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, 17 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-17

[2026-05-17 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, 17 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-17

[2026-05-17 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, 17 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-17

[2026-05-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PLDT Enterprise Supports Alfamart’s Rapid Expansion with Smart’s Superior Mobile Connectivity PLDT

Snippet: TMT Newswire PLDT Enterprise Supports Alfamart’s Rapid Expansion with Smart’s Superior Mobile Connectivity PLDT May 17, 2026 10 Resize Small Medium Large Enterprise and Alfamart leaders come together during a partnership engagement aimed at strengthening connectivity and supporting Alfamart’s expanding retail network nationwide. The collaboration highlights both organizations’ shared commitment to reliable digital solutions that enable efficient operations across Alfamart’s growing store footprint.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/tmt-newswire/pldt-enterprise-supports-alfamarts-rapid-expansion-with-smarts-superior-mobile-connectivity-pldt/2345456

[2026-05-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Revered institution sinks to a new low

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/revered-institution-sinks-to-a-new-low/2345563

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Will AI democratize skills?

Snippet: BUENOS AIRES — Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created widespread expectations of substantial productivity gains. Early studies, such as one showing that AI increased the productivity of customer-support agents by 15 percent on average (with less experienced workers getting a much bigger boost), as well as emerging evidence of AI-driven productivity gains in macro data, have further elevated hopes for a boom in output per worker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/contributors/will-ai-democratize-skills/2345586

[2026-05-17 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cannes 2026: Sheep in the Box movie review – Hirokazu Koreeda tackles grief in sci-fi tale

Snippet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes entry probes grief, artificial intelligence and family bonds, but its subplots leave the film scattered

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3353839/cannes-2026-sheep-box-movie-review-hirokazu-koreeda-tackles-grief-sci-fi-tale?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Sheep in the Box] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cannes 2026: Sheep in the Box movie review – Hirokazu Koreeda tackles grief in sci-fi tale

Snippet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes entry probes grief, artificial intelligence and family bonds, but its subplots leave the film scattered

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3353839/cannes-2026-sheep-box-movie-review-hirokazu-koreeda-tackles-grief-sci-fi-tale

[2026-05-16 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: How ClarityCheck reflects the shift toward everyday verification

Snippet: Unknown contacts have become part of ordinary digital life. A missed call appears at night, a dating profile moves too quickly, and an email arrives from someone a person doesn’t fully recognize, though the name feels familiar enough to pause before ignoring it. Most of these moments pass quietly, though they still create a small decision about whether trust should come first or verification should.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/contributor-content/how-claritycheck-reflects-the-shift-toward-everyday-verification/

[2026-05-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pity the poor AI data centers facing ‘discrimination’ | Arwa Mahdawi

Snippet: The centers are diverting much-needed resources from regular people. Local resistance has the industry playing defense

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/16/pity-the-poor-ai-datacenters-facing-discrimination

[2026-05-16 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Angara pushes sustainable AI solutions to bridge education system gaps

Snippet: EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the Department of Education’s (DepEd) commitment to deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify school operations and directly address the everyday challenges faced by teachers and learners.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/angara-pushes-sustainable-ai-solutions-to-bridge-education-system-gaps/2345451

[2026-05-16 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 5 Pinoy scientists take spotlight on NAST PHL’s annual research tilt

Snippet: FIVE emerging Filipino scientists showcased their expertise during the final round of the 2026 National Academy of Science and Technology - Philippines Talent Search for Young Scientists (NTSYS) hat the Admiral Hotel, Manila on April 22.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/5-pinoy-scientists-take-spotlight-on-nast-phls-annual-research-tilt/2345436

[2026-05-16 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST SITU: A technological innovation driving agricultural resilience amid global fuel crisis

Snippet: THE Solar Irrigation Trailer Unit (SITU) is a mobile, solar-powered solution that addresses irrigation challenges in remote agricultural areas with limited electricity and high fuel costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/dost-situ-a-technological-innovation-driving-agricultural-resilience-amid-global-fuel-crisis/2345432

[2026-05-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI influencer salaries revealed, with one making $9k-a-month — but which has he most personality?

Snippet: Non-humans aren’t eligible for the real-life Academy Awards, so the AI Personality of the year awards has been set up.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/tech/ai-influencer-salaries-revealed-with-one-making-9k-a-month-but-which-has-he-most-personality/

[2026-05-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Snippet: Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353549/global-stock-markets-are-bubbling-along-unjustified-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [S&P 500] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Snippet: Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353549/global-stock-markets-are-bubbling-along-unjustified-optimism

[2026-05-16 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ABy Alex Brewster

Snippet: Alex Brewster is the state political reporter for ABC News in Brisbane. He files across television, digital, social, and radio news platforms. Alex joined the ABC in 2021 and has worked as a video journalist in Ipswich, and covered court, crime, housing, and outer suburban issues.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/alex-brewster/13556424

[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nobel economist Howitt urges Korea to ‘wait and see’ on AI profit sharing

Snippet: Nobel economist says Korea should prioritize startups and structural innovation over rushed redistribution measures

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739087

[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures: transport chief

Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Thai AirAsia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures: transport chief

Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief

[2026-05-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market

Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/business/foreign-business/stock-markets-worldwide-drop-from-records-as-worries-about-oil-prices-rattle-the-bond-market/2345391

[2026-05-16 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: At Art Dubai 2026, digital art moves beyond NFTs to ask bigger questions about humanity | The National

Snippet: Invisible laser landmarks. AI-generated claims over asteroids. Scaffolding wired into screens and computing systems. At Art Dubai 2026, digital art is no longer confined to NFTs or immersive spectacles. Instead, artists are using technology to question ownership, extraction, memory and humanity’s relationship with the systems it increasingly depends on.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/16/at-art-dubai-2026-digital-art-moves-beyond-nfts-to-ask-bigger-questions-about-humanity/

[2026-05-16 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Ready or not, AI government is already here

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/ready-or-not-ai-government-is-already-here/

[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Showcased Future War Machines While Trump Was In Town

Snippet: The 11th China Military Intelligent Technology Expo opened Thursday at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, showcasing a lineup of drones, robotic war dogs, grenade launchers, wheeled unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and other modern battlefield technologies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/beijing-showcased-future-war-machines-while-trump-was-town

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives

Snippet: Discover Udaipur’s vanishing Jal Sanjhi water art and Jaipur’s royal craft revival – where heritage, tourism and artisan innovation breathe new life into Rajasthan’s cultural legacy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3353387/udaipurs-jal-sanjhi-jaipurs-city-palace-rajasthans-living-art-thrives?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Clive Gray] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives

Snippet: Discover Udaipur’s vanishing Jal Sanjhi water art and Jaipur’s royal craft revival – where heritage, tourism and artisan innovation breathe new life into Rajasthan’s cultural legacy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3353387/udaipurs-jal-sanjhi-jaipurs-city-palace-rajasthans-living-art-thrives

[2026-05-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump: Xi ‘surprised’ by America’s AI advances, US ‘substantially ahead’ of China

Snippet: President Trump claimed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping told him he was “surprised” by US advancements in artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-xi-surprised-by-americas-ai-advances-us-substantially-ahead-of-china/