Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the junior partner in the country’s ruling coalition, on Wednesday called for the swift introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China’s constant naval expansion into the Pacific.
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[2026-06-18 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's largest bourse, the National Stock Exchange, has filed papers for an initial public offering, which is expected to be among the largest listings this year in the country.
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[2026-06-18 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Seoul on Thursday after wrapping up his first trip to Europe aimed at expanding South Korea's diplomatic landscape beyond Asia toward Europe.
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[2026-06-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with unification ministry's position in paras 12-14)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-06-18 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: From left: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal Chelan J. Bliss; Uber's Vice President and Regional General Manager for Mobility/Rides in the Asia-Pacific Dominic Taylor; and Nepal's Director General of the Department of Tourism Ramkrishna Lamichhane, attend a soft-launch for the ride-hailing company in Nepal on June 5.
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[2026-06-18 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kia is preparing to exit the large bus business, a move that would bring to an end more than five decades of production dating back to its predecessor, Asia Motors.
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[2026-06-18 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its position characterizing North Korea as South Korea's enemy, dismissing a news report that the government may drop the language from its upcoming defense white paper.
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[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA – Zamabales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., has been elected as the new regional chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) for Central Luzon during the Annual Regional Scout Committee (Rescom) and Key-3 Meeting here on June 11, 2026.
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[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: An overwhelming majority of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank will raise interest rates again by the end of this year, following a hike to the highest level since 1995 earlier this week, according to a Bloomberg survey.
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[2026-06-18 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Thursday reminded passengers traveling with musical instruments to avail of the airline's Special Baggage option when booking flights.
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[2026-06-18 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A model of the planned Johor Tech Smart City is displayed during the project's launch event in the southern Malaysian state of Johor on June 12. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)
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[2026-06-18 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- A hit television drama, the executive producer of which is legendary filmmaker Zhang Yimou, has smashed all prime-time ratings records and triggered a nationwide revival of Qinqiang, a 600-year-old Chinese opera form that was once teetering on the brink of obscurity.
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[2026-06-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: As many as 100 million Chinese consumers are struggling to service their personal debt, fueling a largely hidden crisis that threatens Beijing’s efforts to revive the world’s second-largest economy.
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[2026-06-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SYDNEY — Australian airline Qantas announced it will launch the world's first non-stop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027.
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[2026-06-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Limited operations have resumed at Makar Port (Port of General Santos) after authorities cleared key facilities for use following structural inspections triggered by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao.
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[2026-06-18 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington, Alexander Yui Tah-ray speaks during an interview, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Twin Oaks Estate in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — It’s not easy being an EU leader. On Thursday, they’ll explore how to face down China's threat to the economy. On Friday, they’ll argue about who pays.
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The laundry list for EU leaders when they head to Brussels for talks on Thursday and Friday is long and daunting: Ukraine, the Middle East, the bloc's massive multi-year budget, how to take on the economic might of China, plus the challenges posed by migration, defense and narcotics.
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[2026-06-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Marvell President Chris Koopmans says the company has already engaged with TSMC about using the latter's A14 chip production technology for its next-generation products. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Cheng Ting-Fang and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-18 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Heat waves make working in India’s textile factories, which already generate a lot of heat, even harder. Heat is a health risk that can result in heat strokes, dizziness and fainting. Some factories are adding coolers and fans, but many are unable or unwilling to make changes. (AP video: Piyush Nagpal.
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[2026-06-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Young-pyo, a FIFA World Cup hero turned analyst, predicted Wednesday that South Korea captain Son Heung-min will play a crucial role in the Taegeuk Warriors' upcoming match against Mexico.
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[2026-06-18 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Residents of a condominium building in Quezon City were forced to evacuate Thursday morning after a fire broke out in Eastwood, Barangay Bagumbayan.
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[2026-06-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Lee Young-pyo, a FIFA World Cup hero turned analyst, predicted Wednesday that South Korea captain Son Heung-min will play a crucial role in the Taegeuk Warriors' upcoming match against Mexico.
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[2026-06-18 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS is adding one show each to planned stops in Jakarta and Bulacan, Philippines, as part of its ongoing “Arirang” world tour, its label Big Hit Music announced Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With international organisations moving away from the West, Hong Kong has an opportunity to go beyond being ‘Asia’s World City’ and become a multilateral hub
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[2026-06-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [International Organisation for Mediation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With international organisations moving away from the West, Hong Kong has an opportunity to go beyond being ‘Asia’s World City’ and become a multilateral hub
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[2026-06-18 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has asked Azerbaijan to support greater participation by Korean companies in infrastructure and development projects in the Caucasus nation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has held a commemorative event to mark an annual observance dedicated to people with disabilities, state media reported Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president also said Tokyo was not willing to get involved during the Iran war
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[2026-06-18 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president also said Tokyo was not willing to get involved during the Iran war
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[2026-06-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat
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[2026-06-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to explore new opportunities for cooperation in food and energy security, as they sought to further enhance their bilateral relations.
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[2026-06-18 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked Azerbaijan to support greater participation by Korean companies in infrastructure and development projects in the Caucasus nation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 25-year-old overcomes ‘shameful’ taunts from relatives about career choice, says witnessing births makes him respect ‘strength’ of women
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[2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 25-year-old overcomes ‘shameful’ taunts from relatives about career choice, says witnessing births makes him respect ‘strength’ of women
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[2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism.”
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the US Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [supply chains] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens
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[2026-06-18 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang issued Proclamation 1320 declaring June 24 a special non-working day in Manila in celebration of its 455th Founding Anniversary.
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[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative event to mark an annual observance dedicated to people with disabilities, state media reported Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the U.S. Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.
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