Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBAL professional oral care brand usmile is transforming daily oral hygiene for Filipinos as it strengthens its presence in the Philippines with smart, science-backed devices designed to help stop dental problems before they start. By bringing preventive oral care to the forefront, the brand empowers consumers to make smarter choices for healthier smiles every day.
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[2026-08-04 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toyota cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-04 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Also for the first time, female athletes will have the option of wearing trousers or skirts, a change that has sparked widespread discussion
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[2026-08-04 17:59 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Also for the first time, female athletes will have the option of wearing trousers or skirts, a change that has sparked widespread discussion
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[2026-08-04 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A KLIA security screener will be summoned for questioning after a Malaysia Airlines pilot is arrested with 70,000 Ecstasy pills in Jakarta
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[2026-08-04 17:46 UTC+10:00] [KLIA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A KLIA security screener will be summoned for questioning after a Malaysia Airlines pilot is arrested with 70,000 Ecstasy pills in Jakarta
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[2026-08-04 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will now include a declaration on of conflict of interest in the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) beginning on the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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[2026-08-04 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Not content with sweating their way through training, the Wallabies have been doing added sauna sessions as well as they prepare for Japan to try and use heatwave conditions to their favour on Saturday and run the wilting Australians into submission.
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[2026-08-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s national softball team is shifting its focus to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after a solid fifth-place finish in Group B of the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup.
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[2026-08-04 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Toyota dealership, April 30, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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[2026-08-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market
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[2026-08-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [SAIC Motor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market
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[2026-08-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's summoning of Japanese military attache in 5th para)
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Ji-eun, head of the Democratic Party of Korea's Mapo-A constituency committee in Seoul, has warned that she will take legal action against those who insinuate inappropriate relations between herself and Rep. Jung Chung-rae.
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Ani-Com & Games HK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set to return to the Philippines next year as part of its Asia 2027 Tour.
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[2026-08-04 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trespassing into the city’s water facilities carries a maximum penalty of HK$50,000 and up to two years in prison.
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[2026-08-04 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police have blocked the sale of a foreign seasoning product on an online secondhand marketplace after finding it contained narcotic substances and was prohibited from being brought into South Korea.
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[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday after Japan again laid a territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its latest defense white paper and urged Tokyo to immediately withdraw it.
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[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — AMID the cool, captivating and renewing scenery of Tagaytay City, lively, dynamic and energetic action unfolds starting Wednesday with the colorful opening ceremony of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
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[2026-08-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Francine Wong emerged as the tournament's lone double champion, capturing the girls’ 14- and 16-and-under singles titles to headline the San Pablo City Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes Tennis Club courts in Laguna last Sunday.
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[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Beyond the battle for podium finishes, the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld on Aug. 9 in Mactan, Cebu offers something even bigger for local triathletes – a coveted opportunity to earn a place in one of endurance sports' most prestigious events.
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[2026-08-04 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY OF MALOLOS – The Bulacan Dreamers women's softball team is now in Sussex County, Delaware, USA and is ready to represent the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series to be held from August 3 to 9.
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[2026-08-04 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat
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[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Kyodo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat
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[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: At least 15 people have been killed after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several parts of India's southern state of Kerala.
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[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 4:47pm
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[2026-08-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Cockroach movement protesters used memes, mockery and collective action to cut through mainstream media’s refusal to tackle problems plaguing the country’s politics
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[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
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[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
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[2026-08-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, internal controls and financial reporting.
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[2026-08-04 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, as she began her official duties by submitting a copy of her credentials.
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[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's trading houses have extensive interests in resources such as liquefied natural gas, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
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[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
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[2026-08-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bad weather forced the cancelation of two domestic flights and the diversion of three others on Tuesday, the aviation authorities reported.
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[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The half-year results followed several major transactions by HSBC as it sought to dispose of some of its businesses in Asia. © Reuters
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[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly released photographs are among the few images that show the democratic leader since she was detained by the military in 2021.
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to send a research probe to the region of space between Earth and the Moon in 2031 to observe solar activity, the country's space agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Han River] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat
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[2026-08-04 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see return to W1,300 range, though carry-trade unwinding could fuel volatility
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[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Survey finds 8 in 10 foreign-national youth raised in Korea received no integration support
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[2026-08-04 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea international defender Lee Han-beom has officially joined Belgian champion Club Brugge.
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[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Da-yeon, who recently reached 10 career titles on the Korea LPGA Tour, just made a significant leap in the latest women's golf world rankings.
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