Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-18 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Committee on Ways and Means chairman and Marikina Rep. Romero Quimbo has welcomed the Marcos Government's creation of a Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance Program for 7.5 million Filipino households.
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[2026-07-18 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY of Candon — An Indonesian squad brimming with confidence crushed a Philippine team still on the mend, 25-20, 25-23, 27-25, on Friday to reach the semifinals of the SEA V Cup at the Candon City Arena.
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[2026-07-18 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nichirei is a major Japanese supplier of frozen food and provider of cold-chain logistics. © Kyodo
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[2026-07-18 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Akbayan on Friday "strongly condemned" the video released by Chinese state-owned media outlet China Daily that depicted Filipinos as monkeys.
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[2026-07-18 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan’s parliament enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law on Friday by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking concern that the measure could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
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[2026-07-18 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Containers pile up at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong, Apr. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei, File)
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[2026-07-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Around 500 undersea cables carry 99% of international data traffic. (NEC)
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[2026-07-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five aspirants are running in the special congressional elections in the lone legislative district of Dasmariñas, Cavite, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday.
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[2026-07-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The remote site in Australia's Northern Territory is expected to produce enough shale gas for exports. (Photo by Subaru Tanaka)
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[2026-07-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 18 Julyloading
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[2026-07-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 18 Julyloading
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[2026-07-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 18 Julyloading
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[2026-07-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 18 Julyloading
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[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.
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[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.
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[2026-07-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country.
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[2026-07-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PWC South East Asia Consulting (SEAC) announced Martijn Peeters as its chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Simon Gealy, who stepped down from his role after six years.
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[2026-07-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SHANGHAI, China — Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said at a major technology conference in Shanghai on Friday, urging international cooperation on its development.
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[2026-07-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan said on Thursday that it rejected Papua New Guinea's (PNG) decision to shut down its representative office in the South Pacific nation, a move welcomed by China.
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[2026-07-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THROUGH an official mouthpiece, China doodled the Filipino as a monkey and succeeded in shaming itself.
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE — The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 — its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis — as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz brought tanker traffic to a near-standstill.
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Muji has introduced a new makeup collection in the Philippines, with the line available exclusively at its SM Aura branch.
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[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
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[2026-07-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike said AI agents will play a central role in speeding up chip design. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)
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[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments
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[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
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[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
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[2026-07-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Moonshot AI's booth is seen at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Invasive species] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised law does not address possibility of a woman becoming emperor, despite wide public support.
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a prime-time speech, Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-07-17 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.
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[2026-07-17 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Initial public offerings by Chinese and Hong Kong firms have ground to a halt after a two-year boom in the first six months of this year. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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[2026-07-17 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Friday said a racist video published by Chinese state-run outlet China Daily would not alter the Philippines’ legal rights in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft
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[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General Electric] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft
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[2026-07-17 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the maximum seven-year period for qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Malacañang said Friday.
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[2026-07-17 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.
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[2026-07-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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[2026-07-17 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.
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[2026-07-17 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: According to state media, at least nine people had been rescued as emergency teams continued to search through rock, mud and debris. The landslide hit at around 9:08 a.m. local time after heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of a mountainside near the Wujiang River. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as authorities cordoned off the area, assessed nearby buildings for further risk and worked to prevent secondary collapses.
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[2026-07-17 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. did not let China’s video parody of the Philippines pass, describing it as a “schizophrenic” and “dehumanizing” behavior of the Chinese government which reveals its true intentions on the Philippines.
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