Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, boosted by anticipation over the earnings releases of major U.S. tech companies. The Korean won fell against the greenback.
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[2026-04-28 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Overhaul aims for more market-driven, transparent and innovation-led procurement
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[2026-04-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Laptops] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Apple laptop sets new performance bar with more storage, new chips and plenty of options, but now has two-tier specs depending on processor
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[2026-04-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air has partnered with Weverse to broaden mileage redemption options, allowing customers to use points for digital and fan-based services, the company announced Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovation
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[2026-04-28 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI significantly reduced its operating loss in the first quarter this year, supported by surging demand for energy storage systems driven by the artificial intelligence data center boom.
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[2026-04-28 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: It remains unclear how Meta's $2 billion purchase of Manus can be rolled back after Beijing's national security review of the deal. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Top researchers are jumping ship from Big Tech firms like Meta and Google to launch startups and raise huge funding rounds in the process, as investors bet big on the commercial potential of early-stage AI labs.
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[2026-04-28 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The battle for control of information has been a major part of conflict since the technology revolution of the late 20th century. Behind the modern front lines of propaganda, censorship and social media, another contest is unfolding in Earth's orbit.
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[2026-04-28 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Life & Health] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN the doors open at the Manila Marriott Hotel tomorrow morning, the Philippines will host its most significant gathering of artificial intelligence leaders to date. The second Annual GEN AI Summit Philippines — curated and organized by CollabConf — brings together over 250 C-suite executives, policymakers, technologists and entrepreneurs across two intensive days of keynotes, fireside chats and panel discussions on the future of generative AI.
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[2026-04-28 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STUDENTS tested their nimble minds as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held the 3rd Philippine Nuclear Science Olympiad (PNSO).
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[2026-04-28 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Public Transport
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[2026-04-28 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hundreds of Google employees signed an open letter on Monday urging CEO Sundar Pichai not to allow the Pentagon to use the company’s artificial intelligence systems for classified workloads.
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[2026-04-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Hiring activity in the Gulf has held up in sectors such as technology and health care, but the Iran war has significantly affected jobs in tourism and hospitality, recruitment specialists have said.
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[2026-04-28 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of China's Contemporary Amperex Technology declined 8.5% Tuesday after the EV battery giant unveiled plans for a roughly $5 billion equity offering in Hong Kong.
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[2026-04-28 12:46 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 28, 2026 12:46 | News
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[2026-04-28 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Participants and visitors attend the SusHi Tech startup conference, one of Japan's largest startup gatherings, on April 27 in Tokyo. (SusHi Tech Tokyo)
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[2026-04-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Tuesday morning, as investors snapped up major tech shares ahead of earnings releases from major U.S. tech companies.
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[2026-04-28 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Italy has extradited an accused Chinese hacker wanted in the United States for allegedly stealing vaccine research at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[2026-04-28 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 2, 5-9; CUTS last para)
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[2026-04-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government’s draft news bargaining incentive scheme includes 2.25% levy on local revenues of digital giants
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[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai-based firm’s IPO reflects mainland China’s push for photonics chips as a fast-growing alternative to conventional semiconductors
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[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Lightelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai-based firm’s IPO reflects mainland China’s push for photonics chips as a fast-growing alternative to conventional semiconductors
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[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Digital giants including Meta, TikTok and Google could be forced to pay up to $250 million to the Australian government, which would then be distributed to media companies, if they refuse to strike deals to pay for local journalism.
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[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry held an inaugural public-private trade security dialogue Tuesday with executives from major semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum companies to discuss ways to respond to myriad global challenges facing the key industries.
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[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry said Tuesday it will provide a combined 300 billion won (US$203.6 million) in support for projects aimed at facilitating the artificial intelligence (AI) and green transformation of industrial complexes.
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[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war has put pressure on businesses headquartered in the UAE, but Kaan Terzioglu, chief executive of Dubai-based multinational telecommunication and digital services company Veon is not among those pulling back.
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[2026-04-28 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity
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[2026-04-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity
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[2026-04-28 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks briefly topped the 6,700-point level Tuesday, set to reach another milestone, driven by large-cap tech shares ahead of earnings releases from big U.S. tech companies.
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[2026-04-28 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-04-28 10:56 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Now that artificial intelligence is clearly here to stay, celebrities are taking notice and pushing back. Pop juggernaut Taylor Swift recently filed three trademark applications, seemingly in an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from being recreated without her consent.
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[2026-04-28 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened at a record high on Tuesday ahead of earnings releases this week from US big tech companies, such as Alphabet and Meta, amid an extended crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-28 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES paras 2, 6; ADDS additional info in paras 3, 7, in bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-28 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart that league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer instead of having to wait another year.
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[2026-04-28 10:08 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has appointed long-time enterprise software executive Theo Hourmouzis as its first general manager for Australia and New Zealand, as the Claude maker formally opens its Sydney office this week.
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[2026-04-28 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher on Tuesday ahead of earnings releases this week from U.S. big tech companies, such as Alphabet and Meta, amid an extended crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greg Koenig, who helped turn Ryan Choi into a world champion, stated that global contest is a new way to use technology and engage audiences
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[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greg Koenig, who helped turn Ryan Choi into a world champion, stated that global contest is a new way to use technology and engage audiences
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[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Tech media giants like Meta and Google walked away from the original media bargaining laws in 2024. Source: AAP / Jonathan Raa
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[2026-04-28 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Practical tips issued by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner are a timely step as children expand their digital footprints more than ever today
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[2026-04-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [personal data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Practical tips issued by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner are a timely step as children expand their digital footprints more than ever today
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[2026-04-28 08:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lawyer for DoJ argued actions taken in public while in possession of a smartphone afforded no expectation of privacy
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[2026-04-28 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A long-anticipated courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman kicked off in California Monday — and the legal brawl is poised to spill mounds of inside gossip and dirty laundry from Silicon Valley in the weeks ahead.
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