[2026-05-08 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tech companies increasingly seek faith leaders' guidance on artificial intelligence

Snippet: Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-ethics-religion-roundtable-053a44133c64703f83fd50c9ee6124ea

[2026-05-08 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Google faces new UK lawsuit over online display ads

Snippet: LONDON — Google faces a fresh UK lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominance in online display advertising, the claimants announced Thursday, in the latest antitrust action against the US tech giant.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/sunday-business-it/google-faces-new-uk-lawsuit-over-online-display-ads/2338812

[2026-05-08 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iranians reach 120 days without internet as blackout continues | The National

Snippet: About 90 million Iranian residents are still unable to use the internet due to a blackout imposed by the country's regime on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/08/iranians-reach-120-days-without-the-internet-as-blackout-continues/

[2026-05-08 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Halal internet' only: 90 million Iranians still face global blackout after 120 days | The National

Snippet: About 90 million Iranian residents are still unable to use the internet due to a blackout imposed by the country's regime on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/07/iran-internet-blackout/

[2026-05-08 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI will be 'disruptive' but promises larger positives, US energy secretary says | The National

Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday acknowledged that artificial intelligence will be a disruptive force, including in the jobs market, but said the revolutionary tech will ultimately bring “massively larger” positives.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/07/ai-plus-scsp-chris-wright-protester/

[2026-05-08 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Knives out for FDA head Marty Makary after he blocks, then OKs vape flavors

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A panoply of critics is trying to take down Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Marty Makary — sensing blood in the water after President Trump forced him to approve flavored e-cigarettes with new “age gate” ID-verifying technology.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/knives-out-for-fda-headmarty-makary-after-he-blocks-then-oks-vape-flavors/

[2026-05-08 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank in talks with Nvidia to build made-in-Japan AI servers

Snippet: SoftBank will enter the business of high-performance servers, capable of operating cutting-edge graphics processing units at high speeds. (SoftBank)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-in-talks-with-nvidia-to-build-made-in-japan-ai-servers

[2026-05-08 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan plans start of round-the-clock JGB trading on blockchain

Snippet: Japan expects increased capital efficiency from a system for trading tokenized securities. (Nikkei illustration)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-plans-start-of-round-the-clock-jgb-trading-on-blockchain

[2026-05-08 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How tomorrow's world is being shaped in Abu Dhabi | The National

Snippet: The UAE is among a small group of nations shaping the future of frontier artificial intelligence rather than simply consuming it, say the head of the country’s AI university.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/07/how-tomorrows-world-is-being-shaped-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-05-08 02:16 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 CrosswordFriday, 8 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-08

[2026-05-08 02:16 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 SudokuFriday, 8 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-08

[2026-05-08 02:16 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 SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 8 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-08

[2026-05-08 02:16 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 SearchFriday, 8 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-08

[2026-05-08 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Paul Tudor Jones says U.S. is late to regulating AI: 'We should have already done it'

Snippet: Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones sent a warning signal on Thursday, arguing that the U.S. is late to the game on artificial intelligence regulation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/paul-tudor-jones-ai-regulation-warning.html

[2026-05-08 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits

Snippet: Portugal and Italy do not plan on exempting British nationals from Europe's new fingerprinting and facial scanning checks, the European Commission has confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78k9ke78ljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Cloud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Sovereignty push shouldn’t disrupt tech supply chains, EU innovation chief warns

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Europe can become more technologically independent while still teaming up with U.S. tech hubs like Silicon Valley, European Commission startup chief Ekaterina Zaharieva told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/sovereignty-push-shouldnt-disrupt-tech-supply-chains-eu-innovation-chief-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's MUFG taps Google's Gemini AI to help customers shop, save

Snippet: MUFG will pilot-test Google's AI functions on its financial services platform in fiscal 2026. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-s-mufg-taps-google-s-gemini-ai-to-help-customers-shop-save

[2026-05-08 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: France is fan favorite for the FIFA World Cup — but AI is backing another nation for glory, says BofA

Snippet: France has emerged as a clear fan favorite for this year's FIFA World Cup in North America, according to a Bank of America survey — but Microsoft's Copilot artificial intelligence tool is backing another champion.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/france-is-world-cup-favorite-but-ai-is-backing-another-winner.html

[2026-05-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after Meta and Manus saga

Snippet: AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3352778/tech-billionaire-chen-tianqiaos-miromind-halts-china-services-after-meta-and-manus-saga?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after Meta and Manus saga

Snippet: AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3352778/tech-billionaire-chen-tianqiaos-miromind-halts-china-services-after-meta-and-manus-saga

[2026-05-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: In the age of AI, why are workplace meetings so inefficient? | The National

Snippet: Through innovation and scale, artificial intelligence is rapidly changing workplaces and leisure time.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/07/workplace-meetings-ai-office-culture-performance/

[2026-05-07 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: A guide to doing a digital spring cleaning of your devices

Snippet: FILE- In this March 21, 2016, file photo members of the media and invited guests take a look at the new iPhone SE during an event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tech-tip-digital-spring-cleaning-5ee6f323089be2d55f4ce5594d751b54

[2026-05-07 22:57 UTC+10:00] [aerospace technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private firms can help stop Western sanctions from ‘strangling’ China’s military: general

Snippet: The authorities should give companies a greater voice in civilian-military collaboration, Major General Zhang Zhan argues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352798/private-firms-can-help-stop-western-sanctions-strangling-chinas-military-general

[2026-05-07 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Paul Tudor Jones says AI bull market has 'another year or two to run'

Snippet: Paul Tudor Jones said the artificial intelligence-fueled bull market still has further to run, adding that he recently bought more related stocks as he looked for parallels to earlier tech booms.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/paul-tudor-jones-says-ai-bull-market-has-another-year-or-two-to-run.html

[2026-05-07 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: OECD transport forum adds 3 members, recommends digital integration in freight, urban transport

Snippet: LEIPZIG, Germany, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit, the world's largest annual gathering of transport ministers, on Thursday added three new members and adopted two policy recommendations this year aimed at strengthening resilience in the transport sector.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507013100320

[2026-05-07 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Semi-Irrational Chase" Sends Futures To Another Record High, Oil Drops On Iran Optimism

Snippet: The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher, after the benchmarks notched back-to-back record highs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/semi-irrational-chase-sends-futures-another-record-high-oil-drops-iran-optimism

[2026-05-07 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Lawmakers, industry push EU to move faster on AI rule cuts

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU should have gone further in cutting rules for artificial intelligence under a deal struck Thursday, some lawmakers and industry lobby groups said.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ai-rule-cuts-not-enough-lawmakers-industry-more-deregulation/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia at University of Virginia Softball Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia — ACCN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mid-atlantic-sportswatch-daily-listings-8db826d38bde5e2c8e4ced577a3def9a

[2026-05-07 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Greece proposes constitutional safeguards on artificial intelligence

Snippet: People stand in front of the Greek Parliament as vehicles drive past in central Athens, on Nov. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/greece-constitution-artificial-intelligence-a9d0c3963bfffefd370a1e224895ee60

[2026-05-07 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU agreement on US trade deal within reach, says top lawmaker

Snippet: BRUSSELS — An agreement to implement the EU’s trade deal with the United States is on track to be finalized later this month, senior lawmaker Bernd Lange told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-us-agreement-trade-deal-within-reach-top-lawmaker/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-07 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: How children are lured by Roblox groomers, and what parents can do

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/how-children-lured-roblox-groomers-what-parents-can-do/

[2026-05-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [mobilidade urbana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que acontece quando cidades limitam a circulação de carros

Snippet: No ano passado, berlinenses perderam 60 horas de suas vidas presos em congestionamentos – algo que Oliver Collmann espera mudar. O engenheiro passou anos trabalhando com software para carros autônomos até perceber que preferia usar suas habilidades para coisas "que fossem mais do interesse geral da humanidade".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-acontece-quando-cidades-limitam-a-circula%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-carros/a-77070192

[2026-05-07 18:59 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Influencers, digital experts gather at WPP Media’s Creatorverse

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/creatorverse-wpp-media-conference-2026/

[2026-05-07 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Huawei launches 'world's thinnest tablet' and diamond smartwatch

Snippet: Huawei has enjoyed success with wearables and unveiled its latest smartwatches at an event in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/china-s-huawei-launches-world-s-thinnest-tablet-and-diamond-smartwatch

[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TikTok makes record US$25b investment to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand

Snippet: The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3352736/tiktok-makes-record-us25b-investment-expand-digital-infrastructure-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [TikTok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TikTok makes record US$25b investment to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand

Snippet: The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3352736/tiktok-makes-record-us25b-investment-expand-digital-infrastructure-thailand

[2026-05-07 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: For Sumi Jo, four decades on stage is only the beginning

Snippet: Soprano marks 40 years since her 1986 debut with new album, partnership with SM Entertainment, evolving exploration of technology

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733227

[2026-05-07 18:09 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Victorian school students and universities caught up in global cyber hack

Snippet: Schools, universities and other educational institutions across Victoria have been caught up in an international cyber hack in which criminals are holding sensitive information to ransom.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victorian-school-students-and-universities-caught-up-in-global-cyber-hack-20260507-p5zus5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing

Snippet: Long Time Technology Co requires employees to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’: statement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352731/taiwan-firm-mainland-branches-fires-nephew-taipei-minister-invoking-ire-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing

Snippet: Long Time Technology Co requires employees to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’: statement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352731/taiwan-firm-mainland-branches-fires-nephew-taipei-minister-invoking-ire-beijing

[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/french-startup-genesis-ai-robot-model-human-like-hand/

[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/european-countries-lawmakers-provisional-deal-watered-down-ai-rules/

[2026-05-07 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Age Verification PsyOp? Kids Bypass UK Government Tech With Fake Moustaches

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/age-verification-psyop-kids-bypass-uk-government-tech-fake-moustaches

[2026-05-07 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sustainability is no longer a cost, but a market: Herald CEO

Snippet: H.EcoTech Festa links climate action with business, innovation and careers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733134

[2026-05-07 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Solidum top earner among department chiefs for 2025

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum was the top earner among department chiefs for 2025, based on the Commission on Audit (CoA).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/national/solidum-top-earner-among-department-chiefs-for-2025/2338023

[2026-05-07 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5% at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733118

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it | The National

Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/07/globalisation-deglobalisation-adam-smith-economics-technology-prosperity-war-pandemic-protectionism-donald-trump/

[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Anduril seeks to expand partnerships with S. Korea in AI-driven defense platforms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008600320

[2026-05-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The local currency gained against the U.S.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008100320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, China business leaders urge closer economic cooperation in strategic industries

Snippet: South Korean and Chinese business leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and batteries at a forum in Shanghai on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733041