Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-21 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SBI Funds Management's public offering of shares worth 98.12 billion rupees was heavily oversubscribed last week, receiving bids worth over 4 trillion rupees. © Reuters
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[2026-07-21 21:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two Indonesians who came to Korea to work as sailors fell from the eighth floor of a motel in Busan on Tuesday, leaving one dead and the other severely injured.
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[2026-07-21 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US stock futures are higher led by Tech after a strong bounce in chip stocks in Japan (memory stock Kioxia traded limit up after trading limit down on Friday and Monday was a holiday) and Korea, as evidence mounts that Momentum / Semis pullback have bottomed, with supportive price action elsewhere in Asia and Europe, though the JPM EU Trading Desk is not yet seeing follow-through buying in Semis.
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[2026-07-21 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology
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[2026-07-21 21:30 UTC+10:00] [AH-64 Apache] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology
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[2026-07-21 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figures from CCTV and China Sports Lottery reveal tournament’s reach while sponsors and retailers also benefit from huge interest
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[2026-07-21 21:25 UTC+10:00] [China Sports Lottery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figures from CCTV and China Sports Lottery reveal tournament’s reach while sponsors and retailers also benefit from huge interest
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[2026-07-21 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called for cooperation from the U.S. government to ensure that new restrictions on the stay periods of international students and foreign journalists do not undermine people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-21 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: India are winners of the last three major ICC white-ball tournaments. They were also thrashed in their last two major home Test series, defeated in their last two ODI series against top teams and failed to win a single T20 across six matches against Ireland and England, despite being double world champions.
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[2026-07-21 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: New Delhi, India – Blood spots on the walls, overturned barricades, shattered mirrors and sandals strewn across the road. A scarf here, broken glasses and a torn shirt there lie as remnants of the chaos that took over the Indian capital.
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[2026-07-21 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China’s trade surplus grows, signs point to Beijing broadening the opening-up of its capital account amid yuan internationalisation push
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[2026-07-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China’s trade surplus grows, signs point to Beijing broadening the opening-up of its capital account amid yuan internationalisation push
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[2026-07-21 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The protest was sparked by India’s medical entrance exams that were voided over exam paper leaks.
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[2026-07-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Proton's e.MAS 5 is displayed at its launch event in Malaysia. The model has helped drive a surge in EV sales that saw electric vehicles overtake hybrids in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)
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[2026-07-21 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talks to focus on ‘evolving and multifaceted’ ties, particularly economic imbalances, Ukraine war, human rights and Indo-Pacific: delegation
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[2026-07-21 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Cui Hongjian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talks to focus on ‘evolving and multifaceted’ ties, particularly economic imbalances, Ukraine war, human rights and Indo-Pacific: delegation
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[2026-07-21 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chris Colocousis holds up a screenshot of the fake app where he invested his savings showing his account had more than doubled to nearly $826,000 as part of a scam in which he says he lost $400,000 at his home in Raynham, Mass., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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[2026-07-21 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — Africa has for the first time become the continent with the largest number of people facing hunger, a UN report said Tuesday, as a growing number of Africans have faced undernourishment.
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[2026-07-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Heilongjiang province is studying feasibility of connecting Heihe city with Blagoveshchensk in Russia by train, aiming to remove road and waterway bottlenecks
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[2026-07-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Heilongjiang province is studying feasibility of connecting Heihe city with Blagoveshchensk in Russia by train, aiming to remove road and waterway bottlenecks
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[2026-07-21 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Car crash has become second such accident in Hokkaido prefecture to involve city residents in less than a week
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[2026-07-21 20:21 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Car crash has become second such accident in Hokkaido prefecture to involve city residents in less than a week
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[2026-07-21 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Fifteen Indian workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in the rugged state of Sikkim killed ten, authorities said.
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[2026-07-21 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., said Tuesday it is extending its partial strike this week as wage negotiations with the company remain deadlocked.
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[2026-07-21 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea plans to launch this year a free artificial intelligence chatbot service powered by domestic technology, Seoul said Tuesday, seeking to reduce reliance on foreign platforms.
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[2026-07-21 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Al menos 10 personas murieron y otras 17 siguen desaparecidas después de que una presunta explosión de gas provocara un derrumbe dentro de un túnel en construcción en un proyecto hidroeléctrico en el estado himalayo nororiental de Sikkim, en India, cerca de la frontera con China, informaron funcionarios el martes.
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[2026-07-21 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice Ganda and Kim Chiu exchanged remarks on social media Tuesday after Vice Ganda's acceptance speech at the inaugural FAMAS Broadcast Arts Awards drew criticism from fans who noticed that the comedian failed to mention Chiu while thanking the hosts of "It's Showtime."
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[2026-07-21 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the rescue team carry oxygen cylinders outside the entrance to an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Samardung village, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Gangtok, India, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-07-21 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ASEAN Chair and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro hosts an informal consultation with Foreign Ministers during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Francis R. Malasig/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-07-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing-born celebrity grew up in poverty and later became a wealthy businessman before losing his millions in the 1990s
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[2026-07-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing-born celebrity grew up in poverty and later became a wealthy businessman before losing his millions in the 1990s
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[2026-07-21 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday evacuated two injured Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel from Ayungin Shoal despite what it said were blocking maneuvers by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, as the military accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that distorted the latest confrontation in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-21 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Floods] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: At least 23 people died and more than 80 others were injured in flash floods that struck a province in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, local officials said, adding that the death toll would likely rise as dozens remained missing.
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[2026-07-21 19:35 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Akashi, Hyogo Pref. – Victims of a stampede that occurred at a fireworks event in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, were remembered Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.
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[2026-07-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee will convene a hearing concerning the Korea Football Association on July 30, summoning key individuals who oversaw the association in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup.
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[2026-07-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CREDIT CARD. Visa Philippines country manager Jeffrey Navarro (4th from left), Landbank executive vice president Marilou Villafranca (5th from right), and first vice president Kristine Marie Cuevas (4th from right) pose with other representatives of various government agencies.
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[2026-07-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The seven-day Hong Kong Book Fair, sponsored by the government, ran through July 21. (Photo by Anne Chan)
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[2026-07-21 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen proporcionada por el Estado Mayor Conjunto de Japón, un destructor chino de misiles guiados de clase Luyang III navega cerca de la isla de Kumejima, en el sur de Japón, el 16 de julio de 2026. (Japan Joint Staff via AP)
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[2026-07-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: New Delhi – Two brothers in India have made their manga debut in Japan after being discovered by a major Japanese publisher searching for international talent.
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[2026-07-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: New Delhi – Two brothers in India have made their manga debut in Japan after being discovered by a major Japanese publisher searching for international talent.
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[2026-07-21 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now hot on the tracks of two suspects and a syndicate in the killing of vlogger Mima Alicia.
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[2026-07-21 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors
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[2026-07-21 19:16 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors
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[2026-07-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn's chief strategy officer for EVs, Jun Seki, told Nikkei's Global Digital Summit 2026 that electric vehicles would come to the fore as driving became more automated. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-07-21 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China Coast Guard personnel, left, chase Philippine Navy members at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on July 20, in this screenshot from a video. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)
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[2026-07-21 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China Coast Guard personnel, left, chase Philippine Navy members at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on July 20, in this screenshot from a video. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)
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[2026-07-21 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A state official said survival chances for the trapped workers were slim after a suspected gas leak caused the blast
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[2026-07-21 18:57 UTC+10:00] [Subash Ghimirey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A state official said survival chances for the trapped workers were slim after a suspected gas leak caused the blast
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[2026-07-21 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Cybercrimes Bill will close critical legal gaps and give authorities greater reach against criminals operating overseas, analysts say
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