Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-15 15:25 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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[2026-07-15 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehículos y maquinaria pesada esperan a ser enviados a mercados extranjeros en Yantai, en la provincia oriental china de Shandong, el martes 14 de julio de 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
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[2026-07-15 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday launched a safety drill to demonstrate protocols in mitigating school violence.
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[2026-07-15 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a casino employee following an internal investigation conducted by the management of the Solaire Resort North over his alleged manipulation of the gaming system which resulted in unwarranted player benefits.
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[2026-07-15 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors from the House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed confidence that they have enough evidence to prove the impeachment charge of unexplained wealth against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the case is supported by multiple documents and witnesses rather than a single piece of evidence.
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[2026-07-15 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City Prosecutor's Office dismissed three criminal complaints filed by actress Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith against lawyer and broadcaster Ferdinand Topacio, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to establish probable cause.
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[2026-07-15 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Mel Senen Sarmiento as the new chairman of the Government Peace Implementing Panel negotiating with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Malacañang announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The KFC fried chicken chain might have to shorten operating hours at some stores or temporarily close them as it deals with disruptions to ingredient deliveries after a cyberattack on food logistics company Nichirei. (Photo by Yui Sato)
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[2026-07-15 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The museum attracts almost 3.8 million visitors in H1
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[2026-07-15 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 5.8 percent in June from a year earlier to reach a record high, fueled by strong electric and hybrid vehicle sales, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has suggested adjusting the pace of its contentious prosecutorial reform plan, amid criticism that the reform could weaken protections for victims seeking justice.
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1950 -- As North Korean invaders advance on the nation in the early days of the Korean War, President Rhee Syng-man moves his government from Daejeon in central South Korea to the southeastern city of Daegu. Rhee was later forced to move it further south to Busan, a port city.
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
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[2026-07-15 14:56 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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[2026-07-15 14:48 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-15 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese lifestyle app RedNote is now the first place to which many younger travellers turn to seek inspiration, one expert says
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[2026-07-15 14:45 UTC+10:00] [RedNote] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese lifestyle app RedNote is now the first place to which many younger travellers turn to seek inspiration, one expert says
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[2026-07-15 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean bells are distinguished by their aesthetic refinement, spiritually resonant sound, and extraordinary achievements in metal casting and acoustic engineering.
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[2026-07-15 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-15 14:27 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offender
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[2026-07-15 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate emerged as the country's least trusted and least approved government institution in the second-quarter 2026 PAHAYAG survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia, posting an approval rating of 21 percent and a trust rating of 12 percent.
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[2026-07-15 14:22 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ranked ahead of strengthening military partnerships and forging new defense agreements as Filipinos’ top choice for defending the country’s rights in its seas, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
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[2026-07-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A North Korean defector accused of helping others send money to their families in North Korea through unauthorized channels has been acquitted by a South Korean appeals court, a nongovernmental research group specializing in unification policy said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-15 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Delhi's smog-shrouded traffic in December, one of the most polluted times of year. © Reuters
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[2026-07-15 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Human rights] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing may be using Youlin Chen’s knowledge to devise ways of staging nuclear tests without detection, advocates for his release from spying charges suggest
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[2026-07-15 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: With Bangla QR, customers of any participating bank or mobile financial service can pay any merchant by scanning one QR code, consolidating an array of incompatible payment systems that had limited moves toward a cashless economy. (Screenshot from Bangladesh Bank's Facebook page)
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[2026-07-15 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Wednesday committed Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory after the Philippine General Hospital and Philippine National Police General Hospital diagnosed him as being fit to travel.
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[2026-07-15 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is set for another spell of hot and humid weather, with temperatures expected to rise across much of the country after Wednesday's rain, according to forecasters.
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[2026-07-15 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesEast meets WestIn this feature series, we spotlight world cinema where East meets West, including notable China-US co-productions. Updated: 15 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsuleShatter, featuring Peter Cushing, Lily Li and Ti Lung, was a box office failure in 1974, but offered a glimpse of a Hong Kong in transition.
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[2026-07-15 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesEast meets WestIn this feature series, we spotlight world cinema where East meets West, including notable China-US co-productions. Updated: 15 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsuleShatter, featuring Peter Cushing, Lily Li and Ti Lung, was a box office failure in 1974, but offered a glimpse of a Hong Kong in transition.
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[2026-07-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has returned to the public eye after more than a year, reuniting with Philippine fashion brand Bench for a new advertising campaign that marks his first confirmed official activity since stepping away from the spotlight in early 2025.
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[2026-07-15 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. The country's industrial production rose 5.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by robotic and semiconductor sectors. © Reuters
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[2026-07-15 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo printing and photo book creation services. (Mixi)
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline operators say lowering tourist airfares will not be ‘economically sustainable’, as the revenue helps subsidise costs for Nepalis
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Lukla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline operators say lowering tourist airfares will not be ‘economically sustainable’, as the revenue helps subsidise costs for Nepalis
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose at the sharpest clip in nine months in May on an increase in short-term deposits and funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After weeks of uncertainty over whether the Philippines would be included in BIGBANG's comeback tour, the K-pop supergroup has officially added Manila to its "XX : COSMOS" World Tour, bringing its 20th anniversary celebration to Filipino fans on Feb. 20, 2027.
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China's greatest military advantage may be its ability to convert its massive civilian manufacturing base into wartime production of low-cost, one-way attack drones modeled after Iran's Shahed-136.
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[2026-07-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say PNJ faces ‘significant’ reputational risk from the case involving the former director of its gem certification subsidiary
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[2026-07-15 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say PNJ faces ‘significant’ reputational risk from the case involving the former director of its gem certification subsidiary
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[2026-07-15 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's highest science and technology award presented in 2004 to former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk whose stem cell research was later found to have been fabricated was revoked this week, 22 years after it was conferred, the interior ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has removed the need for qualified Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) operators to file franchise renewal applications, saying the move is part of efforts to simplify government transactions.
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[2026-07-15 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment trial resumes Wednesday, July 15, with no witnesses expected to take the stand as both the prosecution and defense shift their focus to a key legal issue involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records.
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[2026-07-15 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Strengthening the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is what most Filipinos want the government to pursue in defending the country's maritime rights, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
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[2026-07-15 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The 55-story Saigon Marina skyscraper, front center, is set to become one of the main buildings used by institutions participating in the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo by Mai Nguyen)
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