Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-14 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-07-14 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 23-year-old Hubei native needs to win the tournament in Greece to keep alive her hopes of making the main draw of the US Open
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[2026-07-14 14:39 UTC+10:00] [tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 23-year-old Hubei native needs to win the tournament in Greece to keep alive her hopes of making the main draw of the US Open
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[2026-07-14 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A male university student faces jail time after being caught on camera sniffing shoes outside a flat in Shah Alam
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[2026-07-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Shah Alam Magistrates Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A male university student faces jail time after being caught on camera sniffing shoes outside a flat in Shah Alam
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[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Schools, offices and construction work remain suspended as effects of Typhoon Bavi continue in northern China.
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[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha will temporarily return home this week for consultations with government ministries on a range of bilateral issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 14:27 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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[2026-07-14 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign slaughterhouse workers have entered South Korea on work visas, marking the first such case amid personnel shortages in the domestic slaughter industry, the justice ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
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[2026-07-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [Moon Sung-jong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
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[2026-07-14 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-14 14:02 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SHUSHA, AZERBAIJAN – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has suggested that the country can work with Japan in the defense industry, among other sectors.
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[2026-07-14 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-14 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions
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[2026-07-14 13:43 UTC+10:00] [A Rajendran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions
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[2026-07-14 13:28 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: KOBE – A Japanese inquest panel decided it was inappropriate for public prosecutors to not indict the head of a political group that criticizes NHK over his alleged intimidation of a local assembly member in 2024.
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[2026-07-14 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Maquinaria pesada y vehículos listos para ser transportados en tren, el 20 de junio de 2026, en Yantai, en la provincia de Shandong, China. (Chinatopix via AP)
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[2026-07-14 13:16 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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[2026-07-14 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
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[2026-07-14 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
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[2026-07-14 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Heavy equipment and cars are prepared for shipment by rail in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 20, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP) CHINA OUT
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[2026-07-14 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout, additional photo)
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[2026-07-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stacked shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside Shanghai on May 7. China's total trade rose 21% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, thanks to AI-related industries. © Reuters
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[2026-07-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
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[2026-07-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Bohai Strait] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
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[2026-07-14 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea said Tuesday it will skip its annual summer e-Frequency promotion this year as the company focuses on restoring customer trust after a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
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[2026-07-14 12:52 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-07-14 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A broker and 10 others have been referred to the prosecution on suspicion of arranging fake asylum applications for foreigners living in South Korea in exchange for brokerage fees, immigration officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/SEJONG, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will pursue a post-Middle East war strategy for the remainder of 2026 by strengthening its supply chains and implementing three megaprojects aimed at addressing economic uncertainties, including inflation and foreign exchange volatility, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-14 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
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[2026-07-14 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- With just a day to go before the much-awaited release of Na Hong-jin's "Hope," all eyes are on whether the sci-fi blockbuster can help revive South Korea's struggling film industry.
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