Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [CFM International LEAP engines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes
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[2026-07-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The perceived snub has raised questions about the core tensions at the heart of Jakarta’s ‘good-neighbour’ diplomacy
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[2026-07-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The perceived snub has raised questions about the core tensions at the heart of Jakarta’s ‘good-neighbour’ diplomacy
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[2026-07-19 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top-ranked Go player Shin Jin-seo pulled off a victory over artificial intelligence program KataGo on Sunday, becoming the first professional player to do so.
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[2026-07-19 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The eldest son of the late opposition icon JB Jeyaretnam, Kenneth Jeyaretnam took over the leadership of his father’s party in 2009
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[2026-07-19 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The eldest son of the late opposition icon JB Jeyaretnam, Kenneth Jeyaretnam took over the leadership of his father’s party in 2009
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[2026-07-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are rewiring financial architecture to address the systemic risk, breaking the deep structural ties between property and banking
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[2026-07-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Wuhan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are rewiring financial architecture to address the systemic risk, breaking the deep structural ties between property and banking
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[2026-07-19 18:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Workers at Starbucks Korea have formed the company’s first labor union since it entered South Korea 27 years ago, seeking higher pay and relief from heavy workloads.
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[2026-07-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
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[2026-07-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Tong Ka-wai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
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[2026-07-19 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project is expected to churn out 60 trillion tokens a year, driving the country’s AI clean-power ambitions forward
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project is expected to churn out 60 trillion tokens a year, driving the country’s AI clean-power ambitions forward
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms
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[2026-07-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms
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[2026-07-19 17:58 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Taipei – Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the “red terror” coming from Beijing.
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[2026-07-19 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese DRAM maker plans massive capacity expansion, but analysts say technology gaps and heavy reliance on domestic demand remain major hurdles
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[2026-07-19 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — La empresa china que era propietaria de British Steel exigió el domingo una compensación al gobierno británico por las pérdidas de inversión tras la nacionalización de la compañía siderúrgica la semana pasada.
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[2026-07-19 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Flags of the China Development Bank are flown near a Chinese flag outside a subsidiary branch office of the Bank in Beijing, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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[2026-07-19 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week.
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[2026-07-19 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: INCHEON, South Korea, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Firefighters struggled to put out a fire at a logistics center operated by retail giant Coupang Corp. in the western port city of Incheon on Sunday, more than 31 hours after the blaze broke out.
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[2026-07-19 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For decades, global security discussions have focused on who controls the world’s most important maritime chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Strait of Malacca. These narrow waterways connect the energy resources of the Middle East, the manufacturing centers of Asia, and the consumer markets of Europe and North America.
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[2026-07-19 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Asia's only dedicated exorcism center sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila. The two-month-old facility — intended to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region —carries out exorcisms under Vatican rules revamped in 2024 that now make psychological exams mandatory. Father Jose Francisco Syquia, who holds a master's degree in psychology, said he welcomes that change, while still insisting he knows a demonic possession when he sees one.
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[2026-07-19 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NH NongHyup Financial Group Chairman Lee Chan-woo (right) poses with Amundi Deputy CEO Olivier Mariee at the French asset manager's headquarters in Paris on Wednesday. The two discussed expanding global investment cooperation, adopting artificial intelligence-based asset management systems and strengthening support for their joint venture, NH-Amundi Asset Management, during a partnership committee meeting.
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[2026-07-19 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A total of 27 areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were classified under the red category ahead of the first parliamentary elections in the region on September 14, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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[2026-07-19 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ASEAN foreign ministers will head to Manila for a series of meetings beginning July 21. © Getty Images
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[2026-07-19 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Quirino Gov. Dax Cua led a survey conducted by RPMD Foundation Inc. On the performance of governors based on its "Boses ng Bayan" Index of Governance (IOG), which combines trust and job performance ratings.
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[2026-07-19 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's Ko Seok-hyun suffered the first loss of his UFC career on Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision to Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman in Oklahoma City.
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[2026-07-19 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's Kim Si-woo is in contention heading into the final round of the British Open, the final men's major of the season.
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[2026-07-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
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[2026-07-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
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[2026-07-19 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: When Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan heads to Washington later this week, the growing dispute over Coupang is expected to emerge as a key issue alongside shipbuilding cooperation in his meetings with senior US officials.
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[2026-07-19 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippines demolished Peru, 13-0, in four innings to formally claim fifth place in the group stage of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup on Sunday in Lima, Peru.
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[2026-07-19 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos emerged as the top-performing member of the House of Representatives in a survey conducted by RPMD Foundation Inc. based on its "Boses ng Bayan" Index of Governance (IOG), which combines trust and job performance ratings.
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[2026-07-19 15:26 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Our sleep is under siege.
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[2026-07-19 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Sunday opened the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, hosting the annual gathering for the first time since joining the World Heritage Convention in 1988.
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[2026-07-19 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea over the weekend caused flooding, landslides, power outages and evacuations before giving way to scorching temperatures on Sunday.
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[2026-07-19 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Festival participants carry Yasaka Shrine’s Eastern Mikoshi back into the shrine’s main hall following the “Mikoshi Arai” purification ritual ahead of the Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto, western Japan, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Fred Mery)
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[2026-07-19 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a five-year high in the second quarter amid a tightening job market for young adults, government data showed Sunday.
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[2026-07-19 15:10 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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[2026-07-19 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trip marks first time entire legislature has travelled to capital for study trip, with itinerary including seminars on national security and other topics
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[2026-07-19 15:05 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trip marks first time entire legislature has travelled to capital for study trip, with itinerary including seminars on national security and other topics
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[2026-07-19 15:03 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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[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
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[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Xtalpi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
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[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil tanker docks at a terminal off Waidiao island in China's Zhejiang province. (China Daily via Reuters)
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[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say
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