Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-14 09:28 UTC+10:00] [China-Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-14 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japanese government bond yields have been hitting multi-decade highs, with benchmark 10-year reaching levels not seen since 1996 last week.
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[2026-07-14 09:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The awards, which celebrate young people’s achievements, marked their 45th edition, with plans afoot to extend the scheme to the Greater Bay Area
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[2026-07-14 09:05 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-07-14 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-07-14 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.
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[2026-07-14 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Security analysts poring over satellite photos of China have shared a surreal image: There's a detailed, full-scale replica of a US Navy destroyer in the middle of a remote stretch of Chinese desert. It's a vivid indication of the seriousness with which the Chinese government takes preparations for a potential war with the United States, perhaps over Taiwan.
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[2026-07-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic
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[2026-07-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic
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[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Spending tops 800 trillion won as new fund raises concerns Lee Jae Myung's record spending plan and proposed future-response fund aim to boost growth, but economists warn the scale could fuel inflation and asset prices.
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[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Defense minister must set record straightAhn's silence fuels unnecessary doubt and dispute
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[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Forums, not formalityGovernment should not use public forums to legitimize preordained property tax hike
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[2026-07-14 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Voice actor Daisuke Namikawa released a video featuring a character speaking in an AI voice based on his own. (Daisuke Namikawa)
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[2026-07-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
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[2026-07-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Cyberspace Administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
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[2026-07-14 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: At one point in 2026, Kioxia Holdings' market cap was more than 10 times its value in late 2025. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-07-14 07:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees
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[2026-07-14 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: ChangXin Memory Technologies is approaching a turning point.
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[2026-07-14 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An autonomous bus makes a test run in the city of Hiratsuka, southwest of Tokyo, in January. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)
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[2026-07-14 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AI-generated content on social media is becoming an issue in elections. (Source photos: Nikkei)
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[2026-07-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokyo Disneyland will raise peak-demand ticket prices in October. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
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[2026-07-14 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SINGAPORE -- Amazon, the world's biggest e-commerce giant, has effectively admitted defeat in Singapore. On July 6, the U.S. company began phasing out its fulfillment service, whereby it stores goods for retailers in its facilities. Amazon Fresh, which delivers groceries within a two-hour window, will cease operations and third-party sellers will also be affected.
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[2026-07-14 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by Christina Bluhme shows Tokyo, a Labrador retriever, recovering at Crown Vets in Fort William, Scotland, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Christina Bluhme via AP)
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[2026-07-14 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump’s close foreign policy adviser leaves behind a vacancy in the Senate and uncertainty over Republican China policy
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[2026-07-14 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Darline Graham Nordone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump’s close foreign policy adviser leaves behind a vacancy in the Senate and uncertainty over Republican China policy
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[2026-07-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Every time a major corruption scandal erupts, Filipinos ask the same questions: Why does it keep happening? Why do reforms often fail to stop it? And how do practices once considered unacceptable become so deeply embedded in government that they are treated as business as usual?
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[2026-07-14 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Joel Villanueva questioned the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) assessment on public threats, whether a suspect’s high political status affects the conduct of its investigation.
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[2026-07-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The queues started on Dubudang’s opening day in May, but this Epping restaurant’s story began three decades ago – at a tofu shop in Busan, South Korea. Co-owner Hyunjoon “Leo” Joo recalls his mother preparing soybeans before sunrise, and the countless hours his father spent behind the tofu press. His parents’ store, Kongsarang, translates as “love for soybeans” in Korean, and Joo now continues the family craft in Sydney.
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[2026-07-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 14, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-07-14 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced a month-long infrastructure project at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 starting on Wednesday, July 15, prompting travel advisories for passengers.
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[2026-07-14 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toyota's bZ7 electric vehicle looks similar to Guangzhou Automobile Group's Hyptec A800. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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[2026-07-14 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,
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[2026-07-14 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: JCB is looking to set lower transaction fees for stablecoin payments compared to credit cards. (Photo by Shogo Furuta)
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[2026-07-14 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Bam Aquino questioned the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over its failure to identify the person Vice President Sara Duterte had allegedly hired to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-07-14 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama encouraged the Government Pension Investment Fund on July 10 to invest more in Japanese government bonds. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-07-14 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: With higher prices than Mattel's Barbie, Tomy is targeting adult fans of its Licca-chan dolls to increase sales. (Tomy)
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[2026-07-14 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: MUFG's new president, Junichi Hanzawa, has overseen the group's growth into Japan's market cap leader. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-07-14 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FORMER Budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman has pledged to expand Islamic banking and deepen financial inclusion after having been appointed to helm Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines.
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[2026-07-14 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Energy (DOE) said Monday that Koloma Inc. — a United States-based natural hydrogen exploration firm and the operator of Service Contract (SC) No. 84 — has begun a 2D seismic survey in Pangasinan for possible indigenous energy sources for the Philippines.
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[2026-07-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 14 Julyloading
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[2026-07-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 14 Julyloading
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[2026-07-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 14 Julyloading
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[2026-07-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 14 Julyloading
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[2026-07-14 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BDO Unibank Inc. has closed the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated Asean Sustainability Bonds issuance as strong demand led to oversubscription.
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[2026-07-14 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials, witnesses and video verified by AFP.
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[2026-07-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE — A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine, and then putting it back was postponed Monday as prosecutors sought to clarify if he could continue his studies if convicted.
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[2026-07-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STATE-RUN Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) could postpone plans of returning to the domestic debt market to next year or until economic and market conditions improve.
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[2026-07-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a move to bolster the circular economy for plastic packaging, the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has officially signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GS1 Philippines to develop the Location-Aware Smart Sorting Interface (Lassi) on July 2, 2026.
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[2026-07-14 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HANOI — The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who were killed when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam last week were being returned home Monday.
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[2026-07-14 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — A pivot in Japan’s massive retirement assets would likely manifest as a slow redirection of maturing debt rather than a fire sale that could roil global markets, analysts say.
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