Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
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[2026-07-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com,
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[2026-07-24 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A crane loads a shipping container into a truck at an automated container port in Tianjin, China, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)
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[2026-07-24 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel carrying out a food project are water cannoned as China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers dangerously in the area of Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026. Video by Philippine Coast Guard
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[2026-07-24 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DONAD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on March 31, 2026.
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[2026-07-24 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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[2026-07-24 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, incoming Labor President Kate Ellis and Australian Labor Party National Secretary Paul Erickson appear at the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention in Adelaide, Australia, on July 23. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
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[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
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[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
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[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
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[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China-Europe Railway Express] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
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[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kept its current fuel price caps unchanged Friday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, while leaving open the possibility of adjustments down the road.
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[2026-07-24 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated University of Santo Tomas stormed to the championship round after a 25-10, 25-19, 25-12, bludgeoning of Letran in the knockout semifinals of the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-07-24 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Norte reached another milestone in sports infrastructure after the 400-meter track oval at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) in Tubod earned a Class 2 certification from World Athletics (WA), making the complex the first in Mindanao to feature two internationally certified sports facilities.
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[2026-07-24 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-07-24 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-07-24 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new White House report outlines plans to divert federal research dollars to frontline AI projects and tech giants to restore Washington’s competitive edge over Beijing.
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[2026-07-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea may face less immediate job disruption from generative artificial intelligence than other members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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[2026-07-24 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tensions between China and the Philippines are continuing after Manila’s coastguard accused its Chinese counterpart of firing a water cannon at government vessels near a disputed shoal for the second day.
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[2026-07-24 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The asylum seekers would be ‘susceptible to enforcement raids’ and ‘extortion by both authorities and locals’, an activist says
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[2026-07-24 19:12 UTC+10:00] [asylum seekers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The asylum seekers would be ‘susceptible to enforcement raids’ and ‘extortion by both authorities and locals’, an activist says
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[2026-07-24 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan convicted businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and former Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) undersecretary Jerry Ermio Pacturan over the diversion of P50 million in public funds to bogus non-government organizations and ordered them to pay back the government in a ruling promulgated on Friday.
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[2026-07-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong were married for 37 years. © Yonhap via Kyodo
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[2026-07-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong were married for 37 years. © Yonhap via Kyodo
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[2026-07-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
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[2026-07-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Manulife] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
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[2026-07-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
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[2026-07-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
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[2026-07-24 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives at the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Lee Young-hwan/Newsis via AP)
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[2026-07-24 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un hombre circula en bicicleta por la localidad anegada de Teok, en Assam, India, el 24 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Parikhit Saikia)
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[2026-07-24 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — FILIPINO wild card Miguel Ricardo Lagac III failed to secure a semis berth after losing to Indian Aaradhya Mhasde, 1-6, 3-6, Friday in the first leg of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-07-24 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have begun talks with India’s government to try and resolve a face-off over national examination paper leaks, although they will not halt nationwide protests, a spokesperson for the group says.
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[2026-07-24 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino stars BINI and actress Liza Soberano are headed to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where they will join Grammy-winning singer H.E.R., actor Dave Franco and the filmmakers behind DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated fantasy adventure “Forgotten Island.”
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[2026-07-24 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
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[2026-07-24 18:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
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[2026-07-24 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday accused South Korea, the United States and Japan of exploiting this week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum to "incite" hostility by seeking to promote a U.S.-led security bloc and force the regime to denuclearize despite it no longer being a viable path.
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[2026-07-24 18:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-07-24 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The World Bank will cap its lending to China at less than $2 billion through 2031. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
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[2026-07-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
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[2026-07-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [National Development and Reform Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
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[2026-07-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain
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[2026-07-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Diet] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain
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[2026-07-24 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Sanjay Pahal opted to forego state cricket in India last year and move to the UAE, he must have thought his chance to mix with the stars of the game had finally past him by.
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[2026-07-24 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday said Philippine vessels would remain on station and continue their mission near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal despite what it described as China’s actions against government ships earlier in the day.
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[2026-07-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route for aluminium cans, has forced Coca-Cola to source some from Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route for aluminium cans, has forced Coca-Cola to source some from Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-24 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Tokyo bureau of the Japan Immigration Services Agency: The government said on July 24 that it will increase staffing by more than 200 people to tighten immigration enforcement. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-07-24 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro -- the current ASEAN chair and host of the bloc's foreign ministers meetings this week in Manila -- poses with some of her European counterparts after a session on July 24. © Reuters
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[2026-07-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man with his bicycle wades through the flood water in Teok village in upper Assam, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Parikhit Saikia)
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[2026-07-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships fired powerful water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels Friday in the South China Sea, the third confrontation in the disputed waters this week as Manila hosted annual ministerial meetings at which Asian and Western governments renewed their alarm over China’s maritime aggression.
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