[2026-08-29 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia pauses some deals with AI cloud companies

Snippet: NVIDIA has paused some deals that were part of its new financing initiative that offered credit support to artificial intelligence (AI) cloud companies in exchange for a share of revenue, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/business/foreign-business/nvidia-pauses-some-deals-with-ai-cloud-companies/2414068

[2026-08-29 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seo In-guk gets closer to his Filipino fans

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/seo-in-guk-gets-closer-to-his-filipino-fans/2414105

[2026-08-28 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Snippet: Flight marks collaboration between mainland Chinese firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and tech hub Cyberport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365647/unmanned-electric-aircraft-makes-maiden-flight-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Mable Chan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Snippet: Flight marks collaboration between mainland Chinese firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and tech hub Cyberport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365647/unmanned-electric-aircraft-makes-maiden-flight-hong-kong

[2026-08-28 23:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea picks SK Telecom, Kakao, KT to build free nationwide AI services

Snippet: South Korea has selected SK Telecom, Kakao and KT to build government-backed artificial intelligence services that will give the public free, unlimited access to general-purpose AI chatbots and agents capable of handling public and everyday tasks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10855962

[2026-08-28 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Robot from Japan lightens load of restocking New York grocery store

Snippet: A Muse retail robot and store employees stock the shelves at a grocery store in New York. (Photo by Kenji Asada)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/robot-from-japan-lightens-load-of-restocking-new-york-grocery-store

[2026-08-28 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc

Snippet: Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365645/uzbekistan-tests-us-china-ai-rift-bid-join-rival-tech-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Central Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc

Snippet: Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365645/uzbekistan-tests-us-china-ai-rift-bid-join-rival-tech-bloc

[2026-08-28 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The US got Meta to change Instagram and Facebook.  Europe wants in.

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The United States just made Meta change how it treats kids. The pressure's now on for Europe to prove its tougher tech laws can do the same — or go even further.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/meta-kids-safety-us-eu-digital-services-act/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-28 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s chip supply chain ‘safer’ as self-sufficiency push gains traction, says top planner

Snippet: Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365641/chinas-chip-supply-chain-safer-self-sufficiency-push-gains-traction-says-top-planner?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s chip supply chain ‘safer’ as self-sufficiency push gains traction, says top planner

Snippet: Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365641/chinas-chip-supply-chain-safer-self-sufficiency-push-gains-traction-says-top-planner

[2026-08-28 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

Snippet: The revision is designed to help the tech index recover from an underwhelming first half by tapping a new generation of Chinese AI firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba Health Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

Snippet: The revision is designed to help the tech index recover from an underwhelming first half by tapping a new generation of Chinese AI firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks

[2026-08-28 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: US judge blocks Pentagon's blacklisting of AI tech company

Snippet: A US judge on Aug. 27, 2026 blocks the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/28/videos/watch-us-judge-blocks-pentagons-blacklisting-of-ai-tech-company/2414069

[2026-08-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

Snippet: China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365623/chinas-cxmt-posts-massive-870-revenue-surge-aggressive-expansion-pays?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

Snippet: China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365623/chinas-cxmt-posts-massive-870-revenue-surge-aggressive-expansion-pays

[2026-08-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Tech Download: BlackBerry lost the phone war. Now it's betting on cars and robots

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/blackberry-cars-robots-tech-download.html

[2026-08-28 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Marvell shares tumble 8% as outlook underwhelms despite 37% revenue growth

Snippet: Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading despite a second-quarter revenue beat, as its raised fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' elevated expectations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/marvell-mrvl-q2-earnings-outlook.html

[2026-08-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: VW CEO confirms Iron Dome production talks

Snippet: Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume held meetings this week at the company's plants around the country to present streamlining plans to workers and unions and discuss the cuts needed to overcome the German carmaker's financial troubles. As passed of these meetings he confirmed for the first time that Volkswagen is in talks to save the factory in Osnabruck by using the plant for military production.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906886

[2026-08-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

Snippet: Digital‑intelligence company Cellebrite has introduced a portable field system designed to help military teams extract and analyze data from digital devices directly on the battlefield. The Cellebrite Tactical Extraction Kit (C‑TEK) is built as a rugged, backpack‑sized mobile forensics kit intended for units operating in disconnected or time‑sensitive environments.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906884

[2026-08-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meituan snaps losing streak with profitable June quarter though Douyin threat looms

Snippet: Revenue for the quarter rose 14.4 per cent year on year to 105 billion yuan, beating the consensus estimate of 101 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365595/meituan-snaps-losing-streak-profitable-june-quarter-though-douyin-threat-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meituan snaps losing streak with profitable June quarter though Douyin threat looms

Snippet: Revenue for the quarter rose 14.4 per cent year on year to 105 billion yuan, beating the consensus estimate of 101 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365595/meituan-snaps-losing-streak-profitable-june-quarter-though-douyin-threat-looms

[2026-08-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel-Cyprus-Greece power grid connection gets US backing

Snippet: One of the biggest concerns during any escalation with Iran is damage to critical infrastructure in general and energy assets in particular. Consequently, Israel has been working in recent years to promote the interconnector project to link up its electricity grid to Cyprus and Greece and from there to the rest of mainland Europe.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-906888

[2026-08-28 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The end of history? No, the world’s thermodynamic bill is coming due

Snippet: When energy, technology, money and power are linked, governments can’t escape the laws of nature

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3365538/end-history-no-worlds-thermodynamic-bill-coming-due?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Helen Thompson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The end of history? No, the world’s thermodynamic bill is coming due

Snippet: When energy, technology, money and power are linked, governments can’t escape the laws of nature

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3365538/end-history-no-worlds-thermodynamic-bill-coming-due

[2026-08-28 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Asia’s AI boom papering over underlying rust-belt economies

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/asias-ai-boom-papering-over-underlying-rust-belt-economies/

[2026-08-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006652320

[2026-08-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits

Snippet: CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365571/shares-chinese-mlcc-makers-rise-ai-lifts-sales-and-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits

Snippet: CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365571/shares-chinese-mlcc-makers-rise-ai-lifts-sales-and-profits

[2026-08-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10855755

[2026-08-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic

Snippet: A United States judge has blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of technology company Anthropic.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/us-judge-blocks-pentagon-blacklisting-of-ai-firm-anthropic

[2026-08-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-4, bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006651320

[2026-08-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006600320

[2026-08-28 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks snap 3-day winning streak on tech slump

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006300320

[2026-08-28 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/tech/pentagon-blacklisting-anthropic-ruled-unlawful/

[2026-08-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotech

Snippet: Company pledges long-term support for tech-innovation after revenue jumps 81 per cent and net profit soars 228 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3365549/china-lifes-revenue-surges-top-insurer-ramps-investment-ai-chips-and-biotech

[2026-08-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotech

Snippet: Company pledges long-term support for tech-innovation after revenue jumps 81 per cent and net profit soars 228 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3365549/china-lifes-revenue-surges-top-insurer-ramps-investment-ai-chips-and-biotech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Dunamu partners with Visa on next-generation financial services

Snippet: Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Friday it had partnered with global payments provider Visa to develop financial and payment services using stablecoins and AI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10855653

[2026-08-28 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Global foundry market grows 29 pct in Q2 on strong AI chip demand: report

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The global pure-play semiconductor foundry market grew 29 percent on-year in the second quarter, driven by a massive boom in artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand, an industry report showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006100320

[2026-08-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal

Snippet: GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365534/chinas-commercial-space-sector-expands-global-footprint-thailand-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [satellite] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal

Snippet: GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365534/chinas-commercial-space-sector-expands-global-footprint-thailand-deal

[2026-08-28 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Gurus roll out chatbots as people turn to AI for spiritual guidance

Snippet: Gurus are rolling out chatbots as people turn to AI for spiritual guidance. An increasing number of followers are finding that artificial intelligence is giving them nonjudgmental access to insights.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007

[2026-08-28 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More Filipinos to get DOST scholarships in 2027 as PBBM admin boosts funding to P8.67 billion

Snippet: MORE young Filipinos will have the opportunity to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, research, and innovation as the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. increases funding for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Scholarship Programs to P8.67 billion under the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/28/tmt-newswire/more-filipinos-to-get-dost-scholarships-in-2027-as-pbbm-admin-boosts-funding-to-p867-billion/2413877

[2026-08-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

Snippet: Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions

[2026-08-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Snippet: Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact

[2026-08-28 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules

Snippet: Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harm

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai

[2026-08-28 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI rolls out ads on select ChatGPT plans in India to boost monetization, support wider access

Snippet: OpenAI has rolled out ads on ChatGPT for select plans in India, one of its largest and most active markets, as the artificial intelligence company looks to maximize its revenue ahead of its planned listing next year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/openai-strategy-india-anthropic-ipo.html

[2026-08-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

Snippet: A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move "illegal and baseless".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-28 12:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares recover as tech, bank stocks bounce

Snippet: August 28, 2026 12:50 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-recover-as-tech-bank-stocks-bounce/

[2026-08-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks down late Fri. morning despite tech rally on Wall Street

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading lower late Friday morning, despite an overnight advances on Wall Street, as investors dumped tech heavyweights ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828004500320