Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain reduced fuel tax rates through the end of September, the finance ministry said Friday, amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Everland Midsummer Night Firefly Festival
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[2026-07-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Century Pacific Food Inc. executive chairman Christopher Po (left) and International Container Terminal Services Inc. chairman/president Enrique Razon Jr.
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[2026-07-24 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will maintain close communication with the United States over Washington's recent decision to keep South Korea on its list of countries monitored for their foreign exchange policies, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-07-24 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's core inflation came in at 1.6% in June, as higher oil prices start to spill over into the wider economy.
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[2026-07-24 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter wearing a cockroach mask at a protest over irregularities in major public examinations in Delhi
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[2026-07-24 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead, para 2; ADDS more details in paras 4-8)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-07-24 09:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced its final decision to impose new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on South Korea, Japan and 58 other trading partners over forced labor concerns.
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[2026-07-24 09:15 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84
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[2026-07-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says
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[2026-07-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says
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[2026-07-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea reached a record high of over 1.4 trillion won ($913 million) in May, marking the third consecutive month foreign spending surpassed 1 trillion won, data showed.
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[2026-07-24 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
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[2026-07-24 08:42 UTC+10:00] [Delhi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
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[2026-07-24 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Manipulated turnout data deepen election concernsA joint police-prosecutor investigation found Gyeonggi election officials allegedly changed June 3 turnout figures without approval, deepening concerns over election oversight.
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[2026-07-24 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Mayor Oh's guilty verdictOh ruling should prompt reform, not political point-scoring
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[2026-07-24 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Hidden breachLeak of diplomatic data exposes failures that no software patch alone can repair
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[2026-07-24 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
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[2026-07-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
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[2026-07-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Nancy Pelosi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
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[2026-07-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: In the residential neighborhood of Seijo, Setagaya Ward, a small team of 25 people at Toho Archive is working to preserve a physical record of Japanese film history.
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[2026-07-24 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The sales increase was driven mainly by Intel's data center and AI segment, which reported 59% revenue growth to $6.3 billion. © Reuters
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[2026-07-24 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Goods coming from India, Malaysia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Cambodia are among the countries that were given a 10% tariff rate, while Chinese goods were given a 12.5% levy. © Reuters
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[2026-07-24 07:48 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law
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[2026-07-24 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese investment funds, traditionally focused on the domestic market, are expanding elsewhere in Asia. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-07-24 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock
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[2026-07-24 07:43 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock
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[2026-07-24 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not conduct a "loyalty check" on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid the alleged link of some active soldiers in the plot to assassinate him, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro on Thursday said.
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[2026-07-24 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced its final decision to impose up to 12.5 percent tariffs on South Korea, Japan and other trading partners over forced labor concerns.
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[2026-07-24 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miami Marlins’ Rintaro Sasaki responds to a question during a news conference after signing with the MLB baseball team, forgoing a professional career in his home country of Japan, Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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[2026-07-24 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Economists are skeptical that the Japanese government's investment push will spur enough growth to drive down debt relative to GDP. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-07-24 07:21 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-24 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The new troubling development is that maritime chokepoint chaos spread overnight from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Iran-backed Houthis targeted two Saudi Arabian tankers. The attacks expose yet another maritime chokepoint and risk further physical market tightening, forcing traders to price a larger war-risk premium into Brent crude futures and pushing the benchmark above $100 a barrel Thursday morning.
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[2026-07-24 07:17 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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[2026-07-24 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hefei has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse by using investment funds to lure tech companies like CXMT, which is set to make a splash on Shanghai's bourse next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)
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[2026-07-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: GIC CEO Lim Chow Kiat says the winners will be those who can "successfully transform themselves" by leveraging AI. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by GIC)
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[2026-07-24 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Wuhan skyline and a wanted notice for "drug kingpin" Ye Chuanfa, also known as Yip Chuen Fat. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)
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[2026-07-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O que parecia improvável há poucos anos tornou-se realidade: a China encurtou a vantagem dos Estados Unidos em inteligência artificial (IA) de ponta de cerca de cinco anos para apenas alguns meses.
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[2026-07-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Indian government has ordered telecom companies to disable mobile data services in central parts of the capital Delhi, in and around the site of youth protests seeking the resignation of the education minister, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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[2026-07-24 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The activist had set a number of conditions for ending the strike including a pledge by the authorities not to use force against protesters
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[2026-07-24 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Importing petrochemicals instead of producing them from naphtha makes it easier to adjust procurement to meet downstream demand. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-07-24 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — United States State Secretary Marco Rubio did not discuss with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
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[2026-07-24 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Party-list Rep. Atty. Renee Co on Thursday on criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s anti-corruption campaign over his supposed “failure” to curb corruption saying corruption and the continuing political crises continue affecting the country.
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[2026-07-24 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States has kept South Korea on its list of countries to monitor for their foreign exchange policies, a Treasury Department report showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-24 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:19am
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[2026-07-24 06:13 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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[2026-07-24 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS byline, photos; UPDATES throughout)By Choi Kyong-Ae and Song Sang-ho
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[2026-07-24 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A family is pictured in Chok Chey Village, in the border dispute area of Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, on Jan. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-07-24 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NWSL: Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns — Prime Video
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[2026-07-24 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Yi tells Brazilian foreign minister Beijing backs Brazil’s sovereignty, and asks for support on ‘China’s own core interests’ in return
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