Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-23 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move marks the latest step in Hong Kong’s efforts to advance internationalisation of the Chinese currency
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[2026-09-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) concluded its parallel audit of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 23, reporting no true discrepancies between the physical electoral returns (ERs) and transmitted electronic election data.
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[2026-09-23 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- For fencer Oh Sang-uk, who defended his title in the men's individual sabre Wednesday, this year's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games provided a different experience from his two previous appearances.
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[2026-09-23 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this image made from video, Afghanistan’s Fariba Hashim displays the silver medal she won for Women’s Road Race, in Shinshiro, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (SNTV via AP)
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[2026-09-23 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Biwin Storage Technology invests US$672 million in latest example of a storage firm looking to upgrade its business model
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[2026-09-23 21:29 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Biwin Storage Technology invests US$672 million in latest example of a storage firm looking to upgrade its business model
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[2026-09-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation across various sectors and further strengthen the bilateral alliance.
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[2026-09-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gold medalist Yu Zidi of China poses on the podium after the women’s 400-meter individual medley final in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-09-23 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-23 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, comments; CHANGES photo)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chorus of disapproval rises ahead of the Chinese leader’s arrival, even as others say the welcome is the show, not the deal
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[2026-09-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chorus of disapproval rises ahead of the Chinese leader’s arrival, even as others say the welcome is the show, not the deal
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[2026-09-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meanwhile, South Korea’s badminton world No 1 An beats Japan’s Yamaguchi in team event, but has stern words for her watching father
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[2026-09-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Akane Yamaguchi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meanwhile, South Korea’s badminton world No 1 An beats Japan’s Yamaguchi in team event, but has stern words for her watching father
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[2026-09-23 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: To promote the Philippines as a preferred destination for international students, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order 124, paving the way for the establishment of the Education Philippines (EduPhil) program.
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[2026-09-23 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week as the two leaders seek to preserve a fragile trade truce while tensions continue across technology, national security and the global fight for influence. (Production: Kelly Daschle)
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[2026-09-23 20:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea swooped up three more medals in the pool at the Asian Games on Wednesday, raising its total to 12 medals with two more days left in Tokyo.
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[2026-09-23 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal expressed confidence that the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2 has not yet been signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-09-23 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes
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[2026-09-23 20:35 UTC+10:00] [fentanyl] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes
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[2026-09-23 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday completed plenary deliberations on the proposed P10.16 billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2027, along with those of the Presidential Communications Office and Presidential Management Staff.
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[2026-09-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea swooped up three more medals in the pool at the Asian Games on Wednesday, raising its total to 12 medals with two more days left in Tokyo.
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[2026-09-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership
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[2026-09-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Arnaud Leveau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership
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[2026-09-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Hong Kong for the Asia+ Festival, Uuhai want to expand the world’s understanding of Mongolia and its culture beyond Genghis Khan
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[2026-09-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Uuhai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Hong Kong for the Asia+ Festival, Uuhai want to expand the world’s understanding of Mongolia and its culture beyond Genghis Khan
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[2026-09-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MIIT-linked commentary dismisses “de-CATLisation” concerns as normal supplier diversification and warns cutthroat price competition poses a far bigger threat
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[2026-09-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [de-CATLisation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MIIT-linked commentary dismisses “de-CATLisation” concerns as normal supplier diversification and warns cutthroat price competition poses a far bigger threat
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[2026-09-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some question if AI provides an almost perfect partner will people still be able to accept friends and family who have flaws
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[2026-09-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some question if AI provides an almost perfect partner will people still be able to accept friends and family who have flaws
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[2026-09-23 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea collected its second straight Asian Games bronze medal in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay swimming event Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina weightlifter Rosegie Ramos finished fourth in the women’s 53kg division at the 20th Asian Games on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen, tomada de un video y distribuida por YouTube@cuberootme, Lian Yunzhi, de 6 años, reacciona tras resolver un cubo de Rubik en una competencia certificada por World Cube Association, en Wuhan, en la provincia de Hubei, en China, el 13 de septiembre de 2026. (YouTube@cuberootme via AP)
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[2026-09-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 24-year-old beats Hong Kong record set by Siobhan Haughey in 2023 while finishing behind China’s Yu Yiting and Zhang Yufei,
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[2026-09-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 24-year-old beats Hong Kong record set by Siobhan Haughey in 2023 while finishing behind China’s Yu Yiting and Zhang Yufei,
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[2026-09-23 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: How do math skills compare around the world?
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[2026-09-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop
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[2026-09-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop
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[2026-09-23 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts U.S. President Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. The Chinese leader is due in Washington for another summit. © Reuters
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[2026-09-23 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A U.S.-North Korea summit might bring peace, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said, in advocating for a meeting with the renegade state.
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[2026-09-23 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Oh Sang-uk captured the gold medal in the men's individual sabre fencing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, defending his Asiad title.
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[2026-09-23 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Not all Asian Games silver medals are created equal. Depending on the context, some athletes would be thrilled to take the second-place prize, while others would feel frustrated they failed to do one better.
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[2026-09-23 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes
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[2026-09-23 19:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes
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[2026-09-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The trade deficit that escalated tensions between China and the U.S. in recent years has yet to shrink significantly, and the world's second-largest economy faces deep challenges. But China's efforts to build up self-sufficiency have reduced the threat to its domestic market from global trade developments.
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[2026-09-23 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKONAME, Japan, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Park Ji-hee won the silver medal in the women's foil individual event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi Jinping’s wife is a famous singer and an important presence as she accompanies her husband on state visits
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[2026-09-23 19:02 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi Jinping’s wife is a famous singer and an important presence as she accompanies her husband on state visits
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[2026-09-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say
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[2026-09-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say
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