Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-15 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday it plans to expand the National Growth Fund, a mega-sized investment fund aimed at nurturing key industries, to 200 trillion won (US$134.1 billion) over the next five years to ensure a competitive edge in advanced sectors.
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[2026-07-15 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
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[2026-07-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have raided the offices of a Cheongju city councilor suspected of sexually abusing a minor.
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[2026-07-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles and heavy machineries wait for shipment to overseas markets in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
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[2026-07-15 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Chen Youlin (right) specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear tests
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[2026-07-15 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-15 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy in the second quarter grew at its weakest pace since 2022, as an accelerating slide in investment deepened the strain on growth while consumption stayed subdued.
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[2026-07-15 12:03 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. © Reuters
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Wind] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
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[2026-07-15 11:59 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal business attire is still the norm.
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[2026-07-15 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bea Alonzo and businessman Vincent Co are officially married, with the actress's legal counsel confirming their civil wedding at Makati City Hall while dismissing earlier reports that a prenuptial agreement had caused delays or disputes before the ceremony.
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[2026-07-15 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Trade agreements will with the U.K. and European Union will remove duties of up to 12% on Indian textile exports, putting the country on a level tariff playing field with duty-free competitors Bangladesh and Pakistan. © Reuters
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[2026-07-15 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Japan Football Association has reportedly chosen Japan Under-21 coach Go Oiwa as the successor to Hajime Moriyasu, whose contract is expected to be extended through next year's AFC Asian Cup, according to Sponichi Annex.
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[2026-07-15 11:26 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SYDNEY – Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia’s online watchdog said Tuesday, finding “significant gaps” in how tech companies deal with the problem.
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[2026-07-15 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
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[2026-07-15 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea drew a record number of visitors in the first half of this year, boosted by the global surge in interest in Korean culture, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Widely practiced, Tai Chi is still a popular way for people to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in Beijing and unwind. Groups are scattered across green spaces like parks and they particularly attract middle aged people who want to stay fit and and as healthy as many of the seniors who’ve been practicing the meditative martial art for years.
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[2026-07-15 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-strait peace, delegation leader says
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-strait peace, delegation leader says
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery trend is solidifying on the back of strong exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-15 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor names after a sharp sell-off earlier this week.
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[2026-07-15 10:50 UTC+10:00] [Espionage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Postwar rules limit state collection of intelligence and prosecution of illegal operatives, but the government of Sanae Takaichi is beefing up its capabilities
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[2026-07-15 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The airline had removed Ryota Mise from all flight duties since the case was reported in March
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[2026-07-15 10:45 UTC+10:00] [sexual abuse victims] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The airline had removed Ryota Mise from all flight duties since the case was reported in March
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[2026-07-15 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Former Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) president Domingo Cayosa said Wednesday that an impeachment trial should remain focused on determining whether a public official committed a betrayal of public trust, stressing that it is not a criminal or civil proceeding involving a person's life, liberty or property.
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[2026-07-15 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The bottom module of an EUV machine made by ASML, seen at the headquarters of Belgian chip research lab IMEC in March. Once fully assembled, the machine will be used to develop and commercialize future generations of computer chips in Belgium. © Reuters
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Mainland Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
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[2026-07-15 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A major North Korean women's union has convened its first congress in five years and underscored the importance of ideological education to strengthen regime unity, according to state media Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
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[2026-07-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-07-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — When one earns a lot of money at a young age, it's easy to become a big spender, feeling that fountain of wealth will never run out.
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[2026-07-15 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A major North Korean women's union has convened its first congress in five years and underscored the importance of ideological education to strengthen regime unity, according to state media Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The postponed rematch between Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. may take place in January 2027.
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The navy’s first littoral combat ship is arriving later this year without the anti-ship missiles meant to give it offensive teeth
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [International Islamic University of Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The navy’s first littoral combat ship is arriving later this year without the anti-ship missiles meant to give it offensive teeth
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[2026-07-15 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 63,000 jobs in June from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the first rebound in two months, although manufacturing sector jobs continued to lose ground.
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