[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Companies in Japan pay workers bonuses to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/companies-in-japan-pay-workers-bonuses-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda, other Japan companies pay workers to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/honda-other-japan-companies-pay-workers-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI is entering a new phase — and these are the stocks investors should be watching

Snippet: In this Club Check-in, Investing Club's Paulina Likos and Zev Fima discuss Wall Street's shift from AI euphoria toward rationalization and what it means for investors. After years of rewarding companies for announcing ever-larger artificial intelligence spending plans, the conversation is beginning to change. Three major developments are shaping what we're calling the new rationalization phase of the AI trade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/ai-is-entering-a-new-phase-and-these-are-the-stocks-investors-should-be-watching.html

[2026-07-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

Snippet: Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/12/ai-australia-will-labor-water-down-copyright-laws-datacentres

[2026-07-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Mirror life' technology worries Doomsday Clock scientists. This is why

Snippet: Topic:Scientific Research

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-07-12/why-mirror-life-has-doomsday-clock-scientists-alarmed/106780618

[2026-07-12 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Lands Reusable Rocket On Barge, But SpaceX Remains Years Ahead

Snippet: China successfully landed the first-stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket on a floating barge during an orbital launch test earlier Friday, marking the first major step in reusable launch technology, albeit roughly a decade behind Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-lands-reusable-rocket-barge-spacex-remains-years-ahead

[2026-07-12 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, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 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, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 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, 12 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-12

[2026-07-12 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Osmeña slams committee reshuffle

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/regions/osmea-slams-committee-reshuffle/2382740

[2026-07-12 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Invictus or ‘SACO’?

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/opinion/columns/invictus-or-saco/2382785

[2026-07-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Independent UN panel warns AI is outpacing the world’s ability to govern it

Snippet: A SCIENTIFIC panel created by the United Nations released its first independent assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) this month, and the warning at its center is a blunt one. The technology is moving faster than governments can measure it, let alone manage it. Behind the report is the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, a body of 40 independent experts that counts one Filipino among them: Maria Ressa, who co-chairs the panel with Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/independent-un-panel-warns-ai-is-outpacing-the-worlds-ability-to-govern-it/2382705

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan successfully launches, lands experimental rocket

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/world/asia-oceania/japan-successfully-launches-lands-experimental-rocket/2382725

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Broken employee experience derails PH’s AI ambitions – study

Snippet: ACROSS the Philippines, organizations are embracing an AI-powered future. Nine out of 10 employers are actively building cultures that incorporate technological change, and investment in digital tools has never been higher.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/broken-employee-experience-derails-phs-ai-ambitions-study/2382706

[2026-07-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Securing the modern Philippine workspace

Snippet: THE WAY organizations work has changed significantly. Hybrid work models, cloud platforms and artificial intelligence tools have expanded how teams communicate, collaborate and access information. Employees now rely on messaging applications, shared digital workspaces and SaaS platforms, often connecting from multiple locations and devices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/securing-the-modern-philippine-workspace/2382704

[2026-07-12 01:37 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/meta-scraps-muse-image-ai-after-launch/

[2026-07-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Coast 4C raises $2.5M to expand seaweed farming network across Southeast Asia

Snippet: Regenerative seaweed company Coast 4C has secured an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed funding round to expand its network of smallholder seaweed farmers across Southeast Asia as global demand for seaweed continues to grow for food, agriculture, biomaterials and climate-related industries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/business/science-technology/coast-4c-raises-25m-to-expand-seaweed-farming-network-across-southeast-asia/2382497

[2026-07-12 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Shopee report: VisMin MSMEs grow stronger as average orders per seller rise 51 percent

Snippet: MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Visayas and Mindanao are scaling their businesses at an accelerating pace, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee's latest report, “The State of Digital MSMEs in VisMin: Growing Stronger in the Digital Economy.” The findings also show that provincial businesses are increasingly reaching customers nationwide, underscoring how digital commerce continues to expand opportunities beyond the country's major commercial centers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/shopee-report-vismin-msmes-grow-stronger-as-average-orders-per-seller-rise-51-percent/2382781

[2026-07-11 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable

Snippet: Elon Musk's Neuralink, which uses implants in people's heads to compensate for disabilities, has become the poster child for so-called brain-computer interfaces (BCI). But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/chinas-brainco-bets-on-wearable-brain-tech.html

[2026-07-11 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan launches, lands reusable rocket

Snippet: Japan's space agency says on July 11, 2026 its prototype reusable rocket completes the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s test site in Noshiro, Akita region, reached a height of about 10 meters (33 feet) where it stayed for 40 seconds and then landed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/videos/japan-launches-lands-reusable-rocket/2382758

[2026-07-11 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pay&Go launches ‘Cash In, Win Big with Maya’ raffle promo

Snippet: PAY&GO launches its newest campaign partnership with Maya, the country's leading digital financial services platform, through the launch of “Cash In, Win Big with Maya,” a raffle promo exclusive for Maya users.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/paygo-launches-cash-in-win-big-with-maya-raffle-promo/2382729

[2026-07-11 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que o caso Virginia revela sobre a febre da soroterapia

Snippet: Nesta semana, a influenciadora digital Virgínia Fonseca usou as redes sociais para falar que havia feito uma sessão de soroterapia e que estava se sentindo muito mais disposta após o tratamento. O vídeo postado no Instagram reacendeu um debate: a popularização da soroterapia como produto de bem-estar, longevidade e estética.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/do-hype-%C3%A0-ci%C3%AAncia-o-que-o-caso-virginia-revela-sobre-a-febre-da-soroterapia/a-77915559

[2026-07-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?

Snippet: As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359996/china-india-diplomats-are-shaking-hands-its-no-holds-barred-web-users-why?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Himalayan border] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?

Snippet: As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359996/china-india-diplomats-are-shaking-hands-its-no-holds-barred-web-users-why

[2026-07-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3360140/byd-showcases-battery-charging-technology-15000km-journey-rome-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3360140/byd-showcases-battery-charging-technology-15000km-journey-rome-hong-kong

[2026-07-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

Snippet: While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360068/dont-expect-rising-tide-ai-lift-all-boats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

Snippet: While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360068/dont-expect-rising-tide-ai-lift-all-boats

[2026-07-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/eu-tells-instagram-facebook-change-addictive-features-risk-fines/

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

Snippet: As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360148/beyond-claude-code-chinese-ai-tools-poised-benefit-after-back-door-alert?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ascend AI] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

Snippet: As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360148/beyond-claude-code-chinese-ai-tools-poised-benefit-after-back-door-alert

[2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: In Shenzhen, the surprise isn't the tech -- it's the green

Snippet: The city, home of Huawei, BYD and DJI, is branding its greenery — and selling the idea of a greener future

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803862

[2026-07-11 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Official: Iran suffered $300 million in damage to research infrastructure

Snippet: Iran’s vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin said knowledge-based companies also suffered heavy losses, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/official-iran-suffered-300-million-damage-research-infrastructure

[2026-07-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Meta forced to pull Muse AI image tool amid backlash over privacy | The National

Snippet: Meta Platforms has scrapped a new artificial intelligence tool for images just days after it was launched following a widespread backlash over privacy concerns.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/11/meta-forced-to-pull-muse-ai-image-tool-amid-backlash-over-privacy/

[2026-07-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis

Snippet: The Kurdistan Region is trying to change its image in the world.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-901920

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa

Snippet: Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360121/how-overlapping-us-and-china-sanctions-are-complicating-business-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa

Snippet: Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360121/how-overlapping-us-and-china-sanctions-are-complicating-business-africa

[2026-07-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan successfully launches and lands reusable rocket

Snippet: Japan’s space agency said Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first liftoff and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/japan/science-health/japan-launches-lands-reusable-rocket/

[2026-07-11 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip start-up aims to build 5-nanometre equivalent chips without using EUV by 2029

Snippet: The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360208/chinese-chip-start-aims-build-5-nanometre-equivalent-chips-without-using-euv-2029?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 15:20 UTC+10:00] [2D semiconductors] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip start-up aims to build 5-nanometre equivalent chips without using EUV by 2029

Snippet: The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360208/chinese-chip-start-aims-build-5-nanometre-equivalent-chips-without-using-euv-2029

[2026-07-11 15:07 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Snippet: Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accounts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/11/meta-ditches-muse-image-ai-feature-instagram-privacy

[2026-07-11 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Most popular porn sites now have age checks for Australians but online watchdog to assess VPN loopholes

Snippet: eSafety monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/11/most-popular-porn-sites-now-have-age-checks-for-australians-but-online-watchdog-to-assess-vpn-loopholes

[2026-07-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Expanding AI and chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech district

Snippet: Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360154/expanding-ai-and-chip-firms-push-rents-beijings-hi-tech-district?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Samsung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Expanding AI and chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech district

Snippet: Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360154/expanding-ai-and-chip-firms-push-rents-beijings-hi-tech-district

[2026-07-11 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Alexa, tell me a joke’: How talking to AI impacts young children’s development

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/how-talking-ai-assistant-impacts-young-childrens-development/

[2026-07-11 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Indonesia 'needs innovation', but one case makes young people reluctant

Snippet: Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 12:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/indonesian-fears-after-gojek-startup-founder-makarim-jailed/106888002

[2026-07-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Star Market at 7: tech-centric stock exchange powers China’s innovation rise

Snippet: Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360094/star-market-7-tech-centric-stock-exchange-powers-chinas-innovation-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Star Market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Star Market at 7: tech-centric stock exchange powers China’s innovation rise

Snippet: Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360094/star-market-7-tech-centric-stock-exchange-powers-chinas-innovation-rise

[2026-07-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE fans get World Cup warning over illegal streams costing industry billions | The National

Snippet: Competition is heating up as the Fifa World Cup reaches a thrilling conclusion – but another high-stakes game is playing out off the pitch to tackle the growing threat of digital piracy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/11/uae-fans-get-world-cup-warning-over-illegal-streams-costing-industry-billions/

[2026-07-11 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix jumps on 1st day of trading on Wall Street

Snippet: NEW YORK, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Shares of SK hynix Inc., the world's second-largest maker of memory chips, jumped about 13 percent on the first day of trading after the company's debut on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, marking one of the world's biggest stock sales helped by the global spending boom on artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260711000800320