[2026-09-09 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares end higher on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Wednesday as major chipmakers rallied on continued optimism over artificial intelligence (AI), outweighing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909007500320

[2026-09-09 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com to deploy 3 million robots to fully automate logistics

Snippet: The firm plans to retrain frontline workers for more technical roles, including maintenance of robots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3366884/jdcom-deploy-3-million-robots-fully-automate-logistics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 16:25 UTC+10:00] [SWS Research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com to deploy 3 million robots to fully automate logistics

Snippet: The firm plans to retrain frontline workers for more technical roles, including maintenance of robots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3366884/jdcom-deploy-3-million-robots-fully-automate-logistics

[2026-09-09 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's Gender Ministry mulls legal action against Google over exposure of sex crime victims’ data

Snippet: South Korea’s Gender Ministry is considering filing a criminal complaint against Google over the exposure of personal information contained in requests to remove digital sex crime content from its search results.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867894

[2026-09-09 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea vows closer cooperation with African partners at KOAFEC meeting

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday unveiled detailed plans to strengthen cooperation with African nations in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies through initiatives, such as the K-AI Package, alongside measures to improve infrastructure across the continent.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909007200320

[2026-09-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China embraces AI, only 24% of US pharma execs bet on it for drug-making

Snippet: Study finds 50 companies had fully, partially or planned to scale AI, tech which could slash drug discovery costs by US$26 billion globally

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366863/china-embraces-ai-only-24-us-pharma-execs-bet-it-drug-making?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China embraces AI, only 24% of US pharma execs bet on it for drug-making

Snippet: Study finds 50 companies had fully, partially or planned to scale AI, tech which could slash drug discovery costs by US$26 billion globally

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366863/china-embraces-ai-only-24-us-pharma-execs-bet-it-drug-making

[2026-09-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage

Snippet: The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/apple-new-folding-iphone

[2026-09-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What Should My Children Do? by Daniel Susskind review – the case for embracing tech in the classroom

Snippet: A refreshingly optimistic book that asks us to grasp the educational opportunities of AI, rather than shrink from them

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/09/what-should-my-children-do-by-daniel-susskind-review-the-case-for-embracing-tech-in-the-classroom

[2026-09-09 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Singapore civil service delegation visits Korea to study digital personnel systems

Snippet: Officials compare approaches to working-level autonomy, accountability, AI in personnel management

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867852

[2026-09-09 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Innovation E&S links Korean, Indonesian youth entrepreneurs in Busan

Snippet: SK Innovation E&S said Wednesday it was bringing together young entrepreneurs from Korea and Indonesia in Busan through a six-day program focused on startup development and climate technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867826

[2026-09-09 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-warns-lower-quality-search-results-europe-revamp/

[2026-09-09 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Africa hold complementary strengths in AI era: AfDB president

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Africa can draw on their complementary strengths for mutual benefit in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, the head of an Africa-based multilateral development bank said Wednesday, expressing hope for closer cooperation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909006700320

[2026-09-09 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: US accuses Chinese AI firms of ‘malicious’ copying of AI technology

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/us-accuses-china-ai-firms-malicious-copying/

[2026-09-09 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: OpenAI Korea head confident AI-led memory boom will continue

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand is expected to continue, and OpenAI will continue to prioritize partnerships with South Korean companies in the semiconductor supply chain, the company's regional head said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909005900320

[2026-09-09 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ric Flair files $10 million lawsuit against talent agency he alleges hoodwinked him out of his digital identity

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/08/sports/ric-flair-files-10-million-lawsuit-against-influencers-talent-agency/

[2026-09-09 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up 1.7 pct late Wed. morning on tech gains

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their gains late Wednesday morning, as a rally in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909005400320

[2026-09-09 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: At HIT Forum, PM calls for ‘irreplaceable Korea’

Snippet: Korea's export-led growth continues at a brisk clip this year, and the government moves in tandem to advance capital market innovation, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said at the latest edition of The Korea Herald's HIT Forum on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867501

[2026-09-09 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM calls for shared prosperity with Africa in era of AI transformation

Snippet: South Korea is ready to work with African nations to share and combine its prowess in artificial intelligence and digital technologies with the massive growth potential of the resource-rich continent for mutual prosperity, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867498

[2026-09-09 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SSS micro loan program now accessible via mobile app

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) said that the UnionDigital Bank (UD) has begun accepting applications for the SSS Micro Loan Program, more commonly known as SSS LoanLite, through its mobile application.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/09/news/sss-micro-loan-program-now-accessible-via-mobile-app/2421152

[2026-09-09 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's wholesale inflation tops estimates in August on commodity costs, tech demand as consumer price increases meet forecast

Snippet: China's consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, as higher global commodity costs and surging high-tech demand cushioned persistently tepid domestic consumption.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/china-cpi-ppi-august-oil-prices-tech-manufacturing-.html

[2026-09-09 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gender ministry weighs legal action against Google over data leak

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The gender equality ministry said Wednesday it is considering filing a complaint against Google for allegedly leaking the personal data of digital sex crime victims.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909003300315

[2026-09-09 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM calls for shared prosperity with Africa in era of AI transformation

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is ready to work with African nations to share and combine its prowess in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies with the massive growth potential of the resource-rich continent for mutual prosperity, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260909003700315

[2026-09-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Most US Workers Fear Obsolescence In AI Era, Experts Say Adaptation Goes Beyond Tech

Snippet: Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/most-us-workers-fear-obsolescence-ai-era-experts-say-adaptation-goes-beyond-tech

[2026-09-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Banning nudification apps and tackling Big Tech: helping female MPs take back control of their feeds

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/banning-nudification-apps-and-tackling-big-tech-helping-female-mps-take-back-control-of-their-feeds-20260831-p60t08.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's "Quasi-Monopolistic" Grip On Critical Materials Ignites Western Supply Race: First To Deliver Wins Big

Snippet: The global push toward electrification carries several risks, including replacing dependence on foreign oil and natural gas with reliance on Chinese technology and critical materials, as access to cheap electricity dictates investment flows and where AI and industrial bases thrive.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/chinas-critical-materials-chokehold-sparks-western-supply-scramble-first-deliver-could

[2026-09-09 11:04 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Orwellian machinery critics are desperate to protect is the algorithms, not laws that seek to reduce harm | Ed Coper

Snippet: Critics of Australia’s digital duty of care bill stand in defence of the right of platforms to promote harm over health, rage over reason, and fake over fact

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/09/orwellian-machinery-critics-are-desperate-to-protect-is-the-algorithms-not-laws-that-seek-to-reduce-harm

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After stint in snake ward, rugby opponents hold no fear for Hong Kong’s fly-in fullback

Snippet: Sabay Lynam balancing veterinary technology degree from University of Queensland with burgeoning international career

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3366794/after-stint-snake-ward-rugby-opponents-hold-no-fear-hong-kongs-fly-fullback?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Fiji] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After stint in snake ward, rugby opponents hold no fear for Hong Kong’s fly-in fullback

Snippet: Sabay Lynam balancing veterinary technology degree from University of Queensland with burgeoning international career

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3366794/after-stint-snake-ward-rugby-opponents-hold-no-fear-hong-kongs-fly-fullback

[2026-09-09 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Marvell shares have soared 241% in a year. CEO says this is a key reason why

Snippet: Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy said one of the keys to the chipmaker's massive run over the past year is something that took a decade to build: trust with the world's largest technology companies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/marvell-shares-soared-ceo.html

[2026-09-09 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments

Snippet: Meta rolled out on Tuesday a long-touted AI assistant that can autonomously send emails, sell a car, and book travel on a person's behalf, despite internal concerns that the technology mismanages its access to sensitive personal data.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-908010

[2026-09-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong University of Science and Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong universities power Belt and Road Initiative through strategic ties

Snippet: Tertiary institutions such as PolyU, EdUHK and HKUST are establishing lasting academic and industry partnerships across the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3366782/hong-kong-universities-power-belt-and-road-initiative-through-strategic-ties

[2026-09-09 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Breakthrough Could Build Hypersonic Shields, Rocket Parts In A Fraction Of The Time

Snippet: Authored by Christopher McFadden via Interesting Engineering,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/us-breakthrough-could-build-hypersonic-shields-rocket-parts-fraction-time

[2026-09-09 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is shifting to green energy and private investment

Snippet: Beijing has moved past its Covid-era mantra, pivoting from large sovereign loans to green tech investments, but execution bottlenecks and risks remain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3366769/how-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-shifting-green-energy-and-private-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 08:15 UTC+10:00] [Boston University Global Development Policy Centre] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is shifting to green energy and private investment

Snippet: Beijing has moved past its Covid-era mantra, pivoting from large sovereign loans to green tech investments, but execution bottlenecks and risks remain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3366769/how-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-shifting-green-energy-and-private-investment

[2026-09-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What is Meta's Muse AI agent? | The National

Snippet: Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Threads, has announced a new AI tool, Muse, which it describes as a "personal AI agent built for everyone".

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/08/meta-muse-ai-agent/

[2026-09-09 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Expanded Roles for Brian Franz and Amber English

Snippet: THE Estée Lauder Companies Inc. today announced expanded leadership roles for two members of its Executive Team. Brian Franz has been appointed Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include leading the company's enterprise-wide transformation. Amber English has been named President, Digital & Online, The Americas and Global Amazon Lead, assuming new enterprise-wide responsibility for The Estée Lauder Companies’ global relationship with Amazon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/09/world/americas-emea/the-estee-lauder-companies-announces-expanded-roles-for-brian-franz-and-amber-english/2421092

[2026-09-09 07:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump spokesman cautions Australia over latest plan to punish Big Tech

Snippet: Washington: The White House has signalled concerns over Australia’s latest plan to clamp down on social media and the predominantly American tech companies, warning that President Donald Trump has made it “unequivocally” clear he considers such policies extortionate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/trump-spokesman-cautions-australia-over-latest-plan-to-punish-big-tech-20260909-p60vmf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 07:09 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super

Snippet: Follow the day’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/09/coalition-victoria-energy-bills-labor-one-nation-super-digital-duty-of-care-ntwnfb

[2026-09-09 06:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Ferris Bueller gone bad’: The 22-year-old who went on a spending spree after $339 million heist

Snippet: A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, DC, resident — one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history — and then embarking on a wild spending spree with the laundered proceeds.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/ferris-bueller-gone-bad-the-22-year-old-who-went-on-a-spending-spree-after-339-million-heist-20260908-p60vce.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Citi to offer instant cross-border payments for Japan firms via blockchain

Snippet: Citi moves about $6 trillion in funds each day, with the total for tokenized deposits alone reaching roughly $1 billion. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/citi-to-offer-instant-cross-border-payments-for-japan-firms-via-blockchain

[2026-09-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Virginia Tech squares off against Old Dominion

Snippet: Old Dominion (1-0) at Virginia Tech (1-0), Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. EDT.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/virginia-sean-brown-virginia-tech-hokies-college-football-old-dominion-monarchs-2f0a94c1ab434e078660fe3f9873bbd0

[2026-09-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 8 LSU hosts Louisiana Tech in Week 2

Snippet: Louisiana Tech (1-0) at No. 8 LSU (1-0), Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-college-football-college-sports-louisiana-tech-bulldogs-louisiana-state-tigers-37ce0968e5f049d49d5b609c96b69ed2

[2026-09-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 18 Tennessee hits the road to meet Georgia Tech

Snippet: No. 18 Tennessee (1-0) at Georgia Tech (0-1), Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-georgia-college-sports-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-college-football-b34be902f0a9460d9689afb382738179

[2026-09-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 13 Texas Tech takes on Oregon State in Week 2

Snippet: No. 13 Texas Tech (1-0) at Oregon State (0-1), Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oregon-state-beavers-texas-tech-red-raiders-college-sports-texas-college-football-eb840c5a87a94ba7bfa288c0cfdbc4b0

[2026-09-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation

Snippet: Chinese tech giant accused of engineering a racketeering conspiracy to steal American technology and unfairly gain an industry advantage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366831/huawei-goes-trial-us-racketeering-after-nearly-decade-litigation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [Brooklyn] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation

Snippet: Chinese tech giant accused of engineering a racketeering conspiracy to steal American technology and unfairly gain an industry advantage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366831/huawei-goes-trial-us-racketeering-after-nearly-decade-litigation

[2026-09-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former NFL star Edgerrin James urges support for son Jizzle

Snippet: Cincinnati guard Jizzle James (2) brings the ball up court against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/charlotte-jizzle-james-edgerrin-5051f363bf3aa08b19a1adf24acd4457

[2026-09-09 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NTT's optical AI tech fund picks Spanish startup as first target

Snippet: NTT aims to commercialize its optical communications technology for AI. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/ntt-s-optical-ai-tech-fund-picks-spanish-startup-as-first-target

[2026-09-09 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DICT working to address hacking of govt websites

Snippet: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Cybersecurity Bureau, through the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT), confirmed late on Monday that they are responding to multiple cyber threats detected across various government agencies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/09/news/dict-working-to-address-hacking-of-govt-websites/2420993