Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-20 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Thousands of people are attempting to march to India's parliament after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called a protest demanding reforms to the education system.
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[2026-07-20 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: HIGH-RISK ZONE. A cargo vessel leaves a Black Sea port in Odesa, Ukraine, amid the Russia-Ukraine war, March 26, 2025.
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[2026-07-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
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[2026-07-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [real estate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
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[2026-07-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As if the monkey video wasn't enough, China once again displayed its aggressive behavior in another video, this time on the West Philippine Sea when a personnel from its Coast Guard hit a Philippine Navy personnel on the head with a wooden baton on Monday in the lastest clash between Manila and Beijing in the disputed territory.
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[2026-07-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday announced the filing two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former speaker Martin Romualdez for plunder and violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co was also named a co-respondent.
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[2026-07-20 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deemed the artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video posted by Chinese state-run media that depicted Filipinos as monkeys unacceptable, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday.
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[2026-07-20 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) allegedly assaulted him during a confrontation in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
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[2026-07-20 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 6:14pm
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[2026-07-20 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Republic of Korea and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the country's rice sector through continued Official Development Assistance (ODA) cooperation during the “Workshop on Project Achievements and Future Directions for Enhancing the Rice Supply Chain in the Philippines” at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City on Thursday.
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[2026-07-20 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas charged back mightily in the fourth frame after a third-set meltdown to finish off College of Saint Benilde, 25-22, 25-15, 15-25, 25-12, for a second straight win in the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-07-20 18:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jang Chang-sun, a pioneering wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and later served as head of the Taereung National Training Center, died Monday.
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[2026-07-20 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement were caned by police on Monday as they sought to march on parliament in the capital, New Delhi, despite authorities denying permission for the protest.
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[2026-07-20 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ChocoZAP has 23 gyms in Hong Kong and aims to expand its network in the city to 100 by the end of this year. (Photo by Anne Chan)
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[2026-07-20 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo)By Kang Jae-eun
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[2026-07-20 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 17:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will look to return to the medal podium at the World Fencing Championships, which open Tuesday in Hong Kong, as the team builds toward the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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[2026-07-20 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: David Castuciano/Rappler
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[2026-07-20 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — International support for the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has grown, with 18 governments strengthening their official positions by explicitly recognizing the ruling as legally binding, according to the Stratbase Institute.
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[2026-07-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will conduct cloud seeding operations over Magat Dam this week to aid farmers with their irrigation needs, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday.
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[2026-07-20 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES throughout with details)By Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-07-20 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO) called for closer bio supply chain cooperation between South Korea and Taiwan at BIO Asia-Taiwan 2026, highlighting the potential for deeper partnerships in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, digital health and startup investment.
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[2026-07-20 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models could become a strategic, geopolitical asset akin to nuclear weapons, South Korea's science minister said Monday, as he reiterated his stance that the country should develop its own frontier AI model.
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[2026-07-20 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not summon Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan over China Daily's AI-generated editorial depicting Filipinos as monkeys, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
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[2026-07-20 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, July 20 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has uncovered signs of the National Intelligence Service's (NIS) involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, such as ordering the dispatch of investigators to a martial law body.
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[2026-07-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say
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[2026-07-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Boeing] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say
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[2026-07-20 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet in Manila this week to discuss coordination on North Korea and enhance three-way economic and security cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-07-20 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors from the House of Representatives on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records were needed to verify the alleged P6.7 billion in financial transactions linked to her and her husband as the Senate impeachment court prepared to hear arguments on the subpoena request.
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[2026-07-20 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Honda Accord is displayed at the Beijing auto show in April: The Japanese carmaker, on July 20, announced it has extended its joint venture with China's GAC. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
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[2026-07-20 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China is expanding its planetary defense efforts with a new asteroid detection network aimed at spotting dangerous space rocks long before they become a threat to Earth, according to the South China Morning Post.
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[2026-07-20 16:39 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan sweltered through dangerous heat Monday as temperatures climbed above 35 degrees Celsius across much of the country during the three-day weekend, emptying playgrounds and pushing crowds toward air-conditioned spaces.
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[2026-07-20 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central city of Daejeon was selected Monday to host the Invictus Games in 2029, becoming the first Asian city to stage the international sporting event for injured service members, the veterans ministry said.
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[2026-07-20 16:31 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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[2026-07-20 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Hourly minimum wage set at 10,700 won for 2027, up 3.7 pct from this year
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[2026-07-20 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-20 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Monday it spent 235 million won (US$158,800) in government funds to support civic groups that cheered at matches featuring a North Korean women's football team in May and the ministry's preparations for the events.
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[2026-07-20 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang assured the public that the government was taking all necessary precautions to safeguard national interests and ensure transparency in the upcoming Pax Silica initiative, a framework agreement between the Philippines and the United States set to be signed in November.
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[2026-07-20 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending
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[2026-07-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending
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[2026-07-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods
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[2026-07-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nature Biotechnology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods
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[2026-07-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget minister met with the head of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), a major umbrella labor union, on Monday as part of the government's efforts to reflect workers' voices in next year's budget planning.
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[2026-07-20 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's biggest biopharmaceutical acquisition expands CDMO's global manufacturing network, multi-modality capabilities
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[2026-07-20 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blackpink's Jennie has not established a US branch of her agency, Odd Atelier, in California, contrary to local media claims, the company told The Korea Herald on Monday.
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[2026-07-20 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: XPeng prepares Korea entry as BYD and Zeekr expand, intensifying pressure on Hyundai at home
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[2026-07-20 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government considers shifting tax relief from home count toward actual residence, total housing wealth
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[2026-07-20 15:42 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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