Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok’s disaster administration suspect an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner might have sparked the deadly blaze.
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[2026-07-14 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to visit the Philippines next week for a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with partner nations and address regional and global issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Evergrande debt crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic A-shares have returned to near-2021 levels as real interest rates decline, though researchers warn a sustained recovery is not yet guaranteed
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[2026-07-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic A-shares have returned to near-2021 levels as real interest rates decline, though researchers warn a sustained recovery is not yet guaranteed
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[2026-07-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow
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[2026-07-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow
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[2026-07-14 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Wemade's planned sale marks shift from minority investments to management control, raising fresh questions over future of Korea's game industry
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[2026-07-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi brought intense flooding.
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[2026-07-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.
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[2026-07-14 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAS PINAS CITY — University of Perpetual Help System Dalta continues to chase its dream of winning its first men's basketball championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as the Altas gear up for Season 102 which will unfold on Sept. 13, 2026 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-07-14 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the experience of understanding North Korean-born citizens in South Korea will become a "special asset" to prepare for a future shared by the two Koreas.
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[2026-07-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TUGUEGARAO CITY — A Filipino anthropologist is questioning the inaccurate and false narratives of a Chinese scholar who suggested that that Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan.
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[2026-07-14 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is stepping up disaster recovery efforts across the country, undertaking emergency repairs and reopening critical transport links in areas battered by floods, landslides, and persistent monsoon rains following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for immediate government action.
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[2026-07-14 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday highlighted the transformation of a former sanitary landfill in Carmona, Cavite, into an ecotourism site and public green space, as it released a video showcasing the MMDA Nature Park.
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[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Tom Kim and Kim Si-woo will tee off this week at the Open Championship, the final major of the season, after enjoying standout campaigns heading into Royal Birkdale.
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[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said
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[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said
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[2026-07-14 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Regulators search for ways to curb volatility as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix leveraged funds dominate trading
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[2026-07-14 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.'s shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Tuesday to review South Korea's shipbuilding capabilities and discuss bilateral maritime cooperation, the company said.
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[2026-07-14 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Airports Corporation said Tuesday that a record 1.57 million foreign travelers entered South Korea through the country's five major regional airports between January and May, underscoring growing demand for destinations beyond Seoul.
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[2026-07-14 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea approved its contentious change of the national convention rule amid infighting, steering clear of hurdles to adopt the ranked-choice voting to elect its leader in August.
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[2026-07-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's goal of achieving a potential growth rate of 3 percent is considered viable, though challenging, on the back of the country's industrial transformation driven by the recent semiconductor supercycle, the finance minister said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Indian government official indicated that the country summoned Iran's deputy ambassador over the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-07-14 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson has sought an inquiry on the continuing increase in electricity rates and the "bill shock" experienced by consumers.
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[2026-07-14 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader says Hong Kong will press on as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions
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[2026-07-14 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader says Hong Kong will press on as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions
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[2026-07-14 16:01 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Fujifilm’s single-use film camera QuickSnap, known in Japan as Utsurun Desu, celebrated its 40th anniversary this month, buoyed by renewed interest in analog photography among younger consumers.
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[2026-07-14 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks during his presentation at SoftBank World 2026 in Tokyo on July 14.(Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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[2026-07-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘If you want to eat durians, better eat them now already,’ a seller says as supplies become less abundant
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[2026-07-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘If you want to eat durians, better eat them now already,’ a seller says as supplies become less abundant
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[2026-07-14 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Olympian and Asian Games medalist Marie Antoinette “Toni” Leviste has successfully qualified both of her horses, Lacoste 126 and Fanto, for the dressage competition of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will be staged in Japan from September 19 to October 4.
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[2026-07-14 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If you want a recap of Korea's biggest memes and viral moments, look no further than Uijeongbu High School's annual graduation photos.
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[2026-07-14 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila men's volleyball head coach and University Athletics Office facilities officer Vince Mangulabnan is no longer recommended to face criminal liability in connection with Ateneo men's basketball team's team-building activity that led to the deaths of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili in Dipaculao, Aurora last month.
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[2026-07-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Operadores trabajan en la sala de divisas de la sede de Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 14 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-14 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Gwangju Busking World Cup is inviting international students in Korea to perform in a special busking program on Oct. 8.
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[2026-07-14 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK, Thailand — The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A GAC Honda GT electric vehicle is displayed at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-07-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Indian authorities are investigating whether a film based on a separatist insurgency in India’s Punjab state in the 1980s and early 1990s is fit for viewers.
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[2026-07-14 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Known as Scrambler therapy, the non-invasive treatment retrains the brain’s processing of pain signals.
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[2026-07-14 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rice output could be slashed by 700,000 tonnes as dams dry up, evoking memories of the Philippine drought of 1997-98
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[2026-07-14 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rice output could be slashed by 700,000 tonnes as dams dry up, evoking memories of the Philippine drought of 1997-98
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[2026-07-14 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea detected 2.4 trillion won (US$1.61 billion) worth of illegal foreign exchange transactions through May as the country stepped up surveillance against related crimes amid the volatility in the currency market, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government raises 2026 growth forecast to 3%, aims to turn semiconductor surge into lasting growth
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[2026-07-14 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Go Young-wook, a former member of the coed K-pop group Roo'Ra, said he would consider working as an adult video actor in Japan, citing difficulties finding work in South Korea.
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[2026-07-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China are in close consultations over a possible visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Seoul, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech
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[2026-07-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech
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[2026-07-14 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Education Ministry and the Korea Education and Research Information Service launched an advisory group in June, comprising 60 migrant-background students whose families come from 15 countries, the ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Rotem has received certification under NATO’s quality assurance system for its K2 main battle tank, becoming the first South Korean company to earn the qualification in a move expected to boost exports to NATO member states.
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[2026-07-14 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean companies are moving beyond artificial intelligence pilot projects and embedding the technology into their core operations, the heads of Google Korea and Google Cloud Korea said Tuesday.
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