Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-06 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t
Snippet: On August 2, the next phase of Europe’s Artificial Intelligence Act came into force as the European Union frames this legislation as the world’s first comprehensive law on AI.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/what-came-into-force-with-the-eus-ai-act-this-week-and-what-didnt
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[2026-08-06 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI becomes bigger headache than tariffs for China camera maker Insta360
Snippet: Founded in 2015, Insta360 has become a world leader in 360-degree cameras. (Insta360)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/ai-becomes-bigger-headache-than-tariffs-for-china-camera-maker-insta360
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[2026-08-06 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: LG, Nvidia chiefs to discuss AI infrastructure, robotics partnership in person next week
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will meet with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang in the United States next week to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and robotics, industry sources said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806010500320
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[2026-08-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures Flat As Tech Slides After Memory Stocks, Korea Tumble
Snippet: US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-tech-slides-after-memory-stocks-korea-tumble
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[2026-08-06 21:58 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Snippet: Government introduces several measures, including monitoring of computers, for pupils aged 16 to 19
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/students-ai-cheating-schools-denmark
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[2026-08-06 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch
Snippet: Visa signed a definitive agreement on Monday to acquire Tel Aviv-based anti-fraud company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, adding the Israeli firm to its network of cybersecurity, risk-management and payment-security solutions.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-904750
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[2026-08-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s MLCC supply chain expanding rapidly amid surge in global AI demand
Snippet: Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363190/chinas-mlcc-supply-chain-expanding-rapidly-amid-surge-global-ai-demand?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s MLCC supply chain expanding rapidly amid surge in global AI demand
Snippet: Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363190/chinas-mlcc-supply-chain-expanding-rapidly-amid-surge-global-ai-demand
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[2026-08-06 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran
Snippet: Tamerlan Amshukov, 26, and Alina Kushnirenko, 24, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly carrying out intelligence-gathering missions for Iranian agents in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904768
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[2026-08-06 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum
Snippet: Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, boosted by momentum in its digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow, as well as what executives referred to as "strength" in its overall business model.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/versant-vsnt-earnings-q2-2026.html
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[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for Chinese PCB maker Victory Giant
Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3363178/unrelenting-ai-demand-spawns-new-plant-chinese-pcb-maker-victory-giant?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National Business Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for Chinese PCB maker Victory Giant
Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3363178/unrelenting-ai-demand-spawns-new-plant-chinese-pcb-maker-victory-giant
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[2026-08-06 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI ‘tail-tracking’ robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
Snippet: Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363193/chinese-ai-tail-tracking-robot-delivers-needle-free-pig-vaccinations-93-accuracy?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 20:23 UTC+10:00] [vaccines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI ‘tail-tracking’ robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
Snippet: Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363193/chinese-ai-tail-tracking-robot-delivers-needle-free-pig-vaccinations-93-accuracy
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[2026-08-06 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: SpaceX makes a splash and China scores a memory win
Snippet: Hello from Yifan, sending this week's #techAsia newsletter from Silicon Valley. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/techasia/spacex-makes-a-splash-and-china-scores-a-memory-win
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[2026-08-06 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: GenAI war continues as Alexa+ upgrades Amazon’s smart home
Snippet: It’s a time of transition for big tech’s original voice assistants. Google has already rolled out its Gemini for Home to existing smart speakers and displays, while Apple is planning a new generative AI Siri for later this year. This week it’s Amazon’s turn, with the e-commerce giant announcing Alexa+ is launching in Australia.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/genai-war-continues-as-alexa-upgrades-amazon-s-smart-home-20260806-p60lwh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
Snippet: In a decision carrying significant diplomatic as well as legal implications, Italy’s Council of State has ordered “Aeroporti di Roma” (ADR) to replace the Israeli consortium responsible for the counter-drone protection system at Rome Fiumicino Airport with the Italian electronic warfare company ELT (Elettronica S.p.A.).
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-904752
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[2026-08-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Data diviners urge Aussies to keep faith in census and ignore digital crusades
Snippet: The nation’s chief statistical agency has issued a plea to Australians to ignore a battle being waged by non-believers and people of faith over how to answer this month’s census question on religion.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/data-diviners-urge-aussies-to-keep-faith-in-census-and-ignore-digital-crusades-20260806-p60m2g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Japane's SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments
Snippet: The logo of SoftBank Corp. is seen at its shop in Tokyo, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/softbank-technology-ai-japan-earnings-robotics-6f49a9a3afec4df2fb24bb89444c29ba
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[2026-08-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Snippet: Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at all
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/restaurants-pubs-and-theatres-ban-metas-spy-glasses-over-privacy-fears
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[2026-08-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares tumble over 4 pct on tech losses amid lingering AI concerns
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806005552320
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[2026-08-06 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea to employ AI to cut traffic deaths by 30 %
Snippet: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday revealed a target of cutting traffic accident deaths by 30 percent by 2030 through wider use of artificial intelligence, data and advanced technologies.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833335
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[2026-08-06 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares tumble over 4% on tech losses amid lingering AI concerns
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833299
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[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM calls for drone, AI, cyber attacks in Ulchi exercise scenarios
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- This year's Ulchi civil defense exercise should reflect scenarios for drone and cyber attacks and other new types of threats as well as compound disasters amid a rapidly changing security environment, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806007600315
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[2026-08-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares tumble over 4 pct on tech losses amid lingering AI concerns
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 5-6, 9-15)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806005551320
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[2026-08-06 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares tumble over 4 pct on tech losses amid lingering AI concerns
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806005500320
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[2026-08-06 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares tumble 4.6 pct on tech losses amid lingering AI concerns
Snippet: (2nd LD) New U.S. Amb. Steel vows efforts to ensure alliance with S. Korea as 'linchpin' of peace
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806005400320
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[2026-08-06 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Nowz ventures into disco with new single ‘Achilles’
Snippet: Boy group Nowz returned Wednesday with digital single “Achilles,” embracing an '80s-inspired disco sound as the quintet takes on a more mature image after its previous release in November 2025.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833225
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[2026-08-06 16:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: New laws give NSW police more power to access digital devices
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-laws-give-nsw-police-more-power-to-access-digital-devices-20260806-p60m4z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: ‘No time to divide chip profits’: Industry minister
Snippet: Kim urges Samsung, SK hynix to reinvest as China narrows technology gap
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833204
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[2026-08-06 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Google is expanding its AI empire — and losing the people who built it
Snippet: Depending on where you sit, Google either has the most enviable position in artificial intelligence or is bleeding top talent to leading AI labs and other startups on the frontline of innovation.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/google-is-expanding-its-ai-empire-and-losing-the-people-who-built-it.html
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[2026-08-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [fund manager] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble
Snippet: AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363131/chinese-fund-managers-pursuit-ai-plays-backfires-hot-tech-stocks-wobble
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[2026-08-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble
Snippet: AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363131/chinese-fund-managers-pursuit-ai-plays-backfires-hot-tech-stocks-wobble?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Beijing flips the script on the U.S. tech war — and tests the truce weeks before Xi's visit
Snippet: China unleashed its broadest package of trade countermeasures since last October's truce, pushing back against a string of recent U.S. restrictions before President Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington next month.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/us-china-trump-xi-summit-trade-technology-restrictions.html
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[2026-08-06 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: China’s homegrown DUV jolts chip industry, but yield test looms
Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix retain technology lead, but experts warn China’s state-backed drive could narrow the gap
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833137
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[2026-08-06 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Nikita Bier steps down as X’s head of product
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/nikita-bier-steps-down-x-product-head/
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[2026-08-06 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea establishes world's 1st standards for SDVs
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established the world's first international standards for software-defined vehicles (SDV), the science ministry said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806004900320
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[2026-08-06 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: Everyone is talking about the AI boom. When it busts, this is who will go down
Snippet: This isn’t your little brother’s AI, the kind he uses to cheat on exam papers.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/everyone-is-talking-about-the-ai-boom-when-it-busts-this-is-who-will-go-down-20260806-p60lyr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Asian tech stocks drop with SK Hynix plunging 10% after Wall Street AI names fall
Snippet: Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/asia-tech-selloff-wall-street-samsung-sk-hynix.html
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[2026-08-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LG Uplus posts record profit on AI data center growth
Snippet: LG Uplus posted a record quarterly operating profit in the second quarter as rapid growth in its artificial intelligence data center business and cost-cutting efforts offset a decline in overall revenue, the company said Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833077
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[2026-08-06 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Amundi says AI remains a long-term bet despite sell-off
Snippet: Aidan Yao, senior investment strategist for Asia at Amundi Investment Institute. He says AI remains a long-term investment theme despite recent market volatility. (Photo by Amy Chew)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/amundi-says-ai-remains-a-long-term-bet-despite-sell-off
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[2026-08-06 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares slip with Kospi down 4% after tech retreat on Wall Street
Snippet: People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-spacex-hynix-bonds-2f4f2638cb8430bb7c8e5d59a7b50731
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[2026-08-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: DeepSeek signals ‘significant’ price hike amid surge in demand for low-cost AI models
Snippet: Plans for a major price hike underscore the challenges the company faces to maintain aggressively low prices amid fierce competition
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363129/deepseek-signals-significant-price-hike-amid-surge-demand-low-cost-ai-models?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: DeepSeek signals ‘significant’ price hike, testing its low-cost edge
Snippet: Plans for a major price hike underscore the challenges the company faces to maintain aggressively low prices amid fierce competition
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363129/deepseek-signals-significant-price-hike-amid-surge-demand-low-cost-ai-models
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[2026-08-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: CUHK to integrate national education into key programme as part of new 5-year plan
Snippet: Curriculum of mandatory General Education programme for undergrads to be reformed as university maps out development strategy for coming years
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3363125/cuhk-integrate-national-education-key-programme-part-new-5-year-plan
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[2026-08-06 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: US microreactor startup Valar Atomics raises $1B
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/us-microreactor-startup-valar-atomics-raises-1b/
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[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
Snippet: While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacy
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/meta-ai-smart-glasses-privacy
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[2026-08-06 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief shifts role
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-ai-leadership-changes-deepmind-demis-hassabis-shifts-role/
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[2026-08-06 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: El Salvador eyes AI, digital identity cooperation with S. Korea
Snippet: New envoy seeks bigger Korean investment, invites officials and firms to world's first state-backed Bitcoin conference
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832942
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[2026-08-06 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Utah allowed to enforce anti-gambling laws on prediction market Kalshi
Snippet: An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/utah-kalshi-prediction-market-regulation-467a74d689dd687c88cdad5e4da9fb3b
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