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

Source: The Manila Times

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

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

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

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: Zero Hedge

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

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

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

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

Source: CNBC

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: The National (UAE)

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

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

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

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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

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

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

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: CNBC

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

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

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

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

Source: Middle East Eye

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

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

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

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

Source: South Korea

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South Korea

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

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

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

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

Source: South Korea

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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

Source: South Korea

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

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

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

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

Source: The Korea Herald

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

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

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

[2026-07-03 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: EU lawmaker who probed surveillance was hacked by Israeli spyware

Snippet: A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made spy tool, a Canadian tech watchdog group said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-eu-lawmaker-who-probed-surveillance-was-hacked-israeli-spyware

[2026-07-03 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money

Snippet: Fraudsters use real-time face-swapping tech and the likeness of royal ‘Fazza’ to ensnare vulnerable targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3359265/fake-dubai-prince-scam-how-ai-deepfakes-love-bomb-victims-steal-hearts-and-money?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Cornell University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money

Snippet: Fraudsters use real-time face-swapping tech and the likeness of royal ‘Fazza’ to ensnare vulnerable targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3359265/fake-dubai-prince-scam-how-ai-deepfakes-love-bomb-victims-steal-hearts-and-money

[2026-07-03 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli drones aid Mexican rescue teams in Venezuela earthquake aftermath - exclusive

Snippet: As rescue teams continue to search for victims buried under buildings and infrastructure that collapsed in Venezuela’s La Guaira late last month, Mexico’s search and rescue unit is using Israeli technology to access areas still too dangerous for humans to enter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-901313

[2026-07-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Henderson, Sino join JD.com in bid for Hong Kong’s first Northern Metropolis pilot project

Snippet: The final number of bids is set to be announced on Friday as city tests new land-sale model with housing, tech parks, public infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3359263/henderson-sino-join-jdcom-bid-hong-kongs-first-northern-metropolis-pilot-project?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [China Merchants Land] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Henderson, Sino join JD.com in bid for Hong Kong’s first Northern Metropolis pilot project

Snippet: The final number of bids is set to be announced on Friday as city tests new land-sale model with housing, tech parks, public infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3359263/henderson-sino-join-jdcom-bid-hong-kongs-first-northern-metropolis-pilot-project

[2026-07-03 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Probe finds former MEP investigating Pegasus was hacked with Pegasus

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Former member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou was "repeatedly hacked "with Pegasus spyware while serving on the Parliament's committee investigating spyware abuses, according to a new forensic investigation.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/probe-finds-former-mep-investigating-pegasus-was-himself-hacked-with-pegasus/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake – report

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-proposes-handing-trump-administration-stake/

[2026-07-03 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: RCBC waives InstaPay transfer fees via Pulz app

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) will waive InstaPay transfer fees for customers using its RCBC Pulz app starting July 4 as competition among banks to offer free fund transfers continues to intensify.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/rcbc-waives-instapay-transfer-fees-via-pulz-app/2377914

[2026-07-03 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech cuts desalination cost; light plane crash dilemma: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots to Filipinos choosing to holiday abroad, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3359231/chinese-tech-cuts-desalination-cost-light-plane-crash-dilemma-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Macau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech cuts desalination cost; light plane crash dilemma: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots to Filipinos choosing to holiday abroad, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3359231/chinese-tech-cuts-desalination-cost-light-plane-crash-dilemma-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-07-03 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visas

Snippet: The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3359232/indonesias-bali-cracks-down-digital-nomads-influencers-working-tourist-visas?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Bali] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visas

Snippet: The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3359232/indonesias-bali-cracks-down-digital-nomads-influencers-working-tourist-visas

[2026-07-03 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: RCBC makes InstaPay transfers free as banks cut digital payment fees

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/rcbc-instapay-transfer-free-banks-cut-digital-payment-fees/

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange

[2026-07-03 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Kuaishou shares fall after Tencent joins $2.8 billion raise for Kling AI subsidiary

Snippet: Kuaishou Technology shares were trading lower Friday after the company announced a capital injection of almost $2.8 billion for its artificial intelligence subsidiary, Kling AI, including backing from tech giant Tencent.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/kuaishou-shares-fall-after-securing-tencent-funding-for-kling-ai.html

[2026-07-03 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rooftop cooling system draws international attention amid global heatwave | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Cooling technology used in a Shanxi neighbourhood gains attention amid surging worldwide demand for heat-relief systems.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3359248/chinas-rooftop-cooling-system-draws-international-attention-amid-global-heatwave

[2026-07-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Robots ‘will not replace bodyguards’ despite rise of AI in private security | The National

Snippet: The cyborgs from The Terminator and the Murderbot series will remain fictional for now, despite the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence and robotics technology globally.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/03/robots-will-not-replace-bodyguards-despite-rise-of-ai-in-private-security/

[2026-07-03 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung in talks to produce Anthropic’s advanced AI chips

Snippet: Anthropic is in talks with Samsung Electronics to produce advanced artificial intelligence chips using the Korean chipmaker’s next-generation foundry and packaging technologies, according to a report, in a potential boost to Samsung’s efforts to win more big tech customers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797311

[2026-07-03 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan aims to ignite 'animal spirits' with $2.3tn plan

Snippet: Minoru Kiuchi, minister of state for economic and fiscal policy, told Nikkei Asia that innovation-driven economic growth would help secure Japan's international standing. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-aims-to-ignite-animal-spirits-with-2.3tn-plan