[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001351320

[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003000320

[2026-06-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India — efforts 'too slow, way too small'

Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/anthropic-curbs-sovereign-ai-inside-india.html

[2026-06-18 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774388

[2026-06-18 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Woodside sees LNG, oil sales rising 50% as investments from US to Australia pay off

Snippet: An LNG facility operated by Woodside in northwestern Australia. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/woodside-sees-lng-oil-sales-rising-50-as-investments-from-us-to-australia-pay-off

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Pop Mart sustain the Labubu juggernaut as China sales cool?

Snippet: Analysts warn of rising sales pressure as China demand tapers off, even as Pop Mart bets on new launches and overseas growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3357414/can-pop-mart-sustain-labubu-juggernaut-china-sales-cool?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Pop Mart sustain the Labubu juggernaut as China sales cool?

Snippet: Analysts warn of rising sales pressure as China demand tapers off, even as Pop Mart bets on new launches and overseas growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3357414/can-pop-mart-sustain-labubu-juggernaut-china-sales-cool

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan failed to build its own airliner. Now it’s turning to Boeing

Snippet: After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3357407/japan-failed-build-its-own-airliner-now-its-turning-boeing

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan failed to build its own airliner. Now it’s turning to Boeing

Snippet: After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3357407/japan-failed-build-its-own-airliner-now-its-turning-boeing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Discover Negros Occidental: the Philippines’ organic slow-food paradise

Snippet: Kinilaw, crab feasts, biodynamic farms and mangrove-protected islands are just some of the treats in store in the ‘Land of Sweet Surprises’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3356320/discover-negros-occidental-philippines-organic-slow-food-paradise?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Land of Sweet Surprises] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Discover Negros Occidental: the Philippines’ organic slow-food paradise

Snippet: Kinilaw, crab feasts, biodynamic farms and mangrove-protected islands are just some of the treats in store in the ‘Land of Sweet Surprises’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3356320/discover-negros-occidental-philippines-organic-slow-food-paradise

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001300320

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [OPINION] Why a Chinese structure in Bajo de Masinloc is a sovereign red line

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-china-structure-bajo-de-masinloc-scarborough-shoal-sovereign-red-line/

[2026-06-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Korea coach voices regret over drone incident

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday voiced his regret over a recent appearance of a drone at his team's FIFA World Cup training site during a session being held behind closed doors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001800315

[2026-06-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774361

[2026-06-18 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Senate confirms Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001500315

[2026-06-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong on the right track in aligning with national goals

Snippet: The repeated visits of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, reflect the central government’s firm support for the city’s economic development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357413/hong-kong-right-track-aligning-national-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong on the right track in aligning with national goals

Snippet: The repeated visits of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, reflect the central government’s firm support for the city’s economic development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357413/hong-kong-right-track-aligning-national-goals

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 universities, HKU and CUHK, rank among world’s top 20 – a first for Hong Kong

Snippet: UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 universities, HKU and CUHK, rank among world’s top 20 – a first for Hong Kong

Snippet: UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From teammates to rivals, old ties renewed in Korea-Mexico clash

Snippet: Lee Kang-in faces his former coach, while Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang In-beom line up against old club teammates

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773666

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Yonsei universities hit record highs as gap narrows in QS global rankings

Snippet: QS says Korea posted Asia’s third-strongest net performance, with gains in employability, internationalization and sustainability

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773651

[2026-06-18 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Korea coaching hoping team will go beyond semifinals

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- During his illustrious playing career, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo captained the country to an unlikely semifinal berth at the 2002 FIFA World Cup that South Korea co-hosted with Japan. No Asian country has gone that deep into a World Cup since.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001400315

[2026-06-18 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, defence minister tells BBC

Snippet: Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined the country since World War Two.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8qd4595eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nippon Steel 'not yet satisfied' with U.S. Steel reforms, VP says

Snippet: Nippon Steel Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori speaks at a press conference on June 11. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/nippon-steel-not-yet-satisfied-with-u.s.-steel-reforms-vp-says

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sharp defense satellite receivers offer both low and geostationary links

Snippet: Sharp is also developing this civilian version of the satellite receiver. (Photo by Kyoko Hariya)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/sharp-defense-satellite-receivers-offer-both-low-and-geostationary-links

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Climate change in trade’: battlelines drawn on Europe’s new China strategy

Snippet: EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357388/climate-change-trade-battlelines-drawn-europes-new-china-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Berlin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Climate change in trade’: battlelines drawn on Europe’s new China strategy

Snippet: EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357388/climate-change-trade-battlelines-drawn-europes-new-china-strategy

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rare Earth Stocks Pop After G7 Unveils Plan To Reduce Dependence On China For Critical Minerals

Snippet: Rare earth stocks spiked on Wednesday after G7 leaders agreed to strengthen coordination on critical minerals as they seek to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, according to a new report from Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rare-earth-stocks-pop-after-g7-unveils-plan-reduce-dependence-china-critical-minerals

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 18)

Snippet: Political leaders and police share blame for venue blockade: A Seoul protest over ballot shortages disrupted national sports teams and highlighted shared responsibility among political leaders, police and election authorities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001100315

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 18)

Snippet: Internal power struggle stirs up DPK: Factional rifts in major parties bode ill for nation

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001000315

[2026-06-18 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on June 18)

Snippet: Falling housing ladder: Surging jeonse deposits shutting ordinary households out of path to homeownership

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000900315

[2026-06-18 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump likes Canada’s Chinese EV deal, Carney says after chat caught on hot mic

Snippet: The arrangement allows a capped number of electric vehicles from China to be imported at a low-tariff rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357479/trump-likes-canadas-chinese-ev-deal-carney-says-after-chat-caught-hot-mic?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 07:44 UTC+10:00] [donald trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump likes Canada’s Chinese EV deal, Carney says after chat caught on hot mic

Snippet: The arrangement allows a capped number of electric vehicles from China to be imported at a low-tariff rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357479/trump-likes-canadas-chinese-ev-deal-carney-says-after-chat-caught-hot-mic

[2026-06-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Wacoal taps bra-making tech for car armrests in BASF tie-up

Snippet: Wacoal's Melooop technology used to form bra cups can be applied to make auto interior parts. (Wacoal)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/wacoal-taps-bra-making-tech-for-car-armrests-in-basf-tie-up

[2026-06-18 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea training camp in Guadalajara

Snippet: South Korean players drink water ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match against Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-drone-south-korea-world-cup-guadalajara-f652d627c1c6e7b8bb6e19c238dde3d3

[2026-06-18 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's big banks weigh financing arms makers in break with past

Snippet: A Mogami-class frigate. Japanese financial institutions are considering greater involvement in the country's defense sector. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/japan-s-big-banks-weigh-financing-arms-makers-in-break-with-past

[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand suffers 25% drop in tourists from Middle East

Snippet: A travel agency in the Little Arabia district of central Bangkok. (Photo by Shota Manda)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/thailand-suffers-25-drop-in-tourists-from-middle-east

[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China’s ‘check-in culture’ intensifies, its time to set some limits

Snippet: Superficial ‘check-in tourism’ focused on garnering likes on social media is adversely affecting the lives of locals and the facilities they use

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3357239/chinas-check-culture-intensifies-its-time-set-some-limits

[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China’s ‘check-in culture’ intensifies, its time to set some limits

Snippet: Superficial ‘check-in tourism’ focused on garnering likes on social media is adversely affecting the lives of locals and the facilities they use

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3357239/chinas-check-culture-intensifies-its-time-set-some-limits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Chinese Empire Is Next": Townsend Warns Beijing's Energy Dominance Is Rewriting The Global Order

Snippet: Veteran energy economist Dr. Anas Alhajji said during last night’s ZeroHedge debate that Iranian crude trading activity reflects a serious peace deal sticking. Alhajji joined Jeff Currie, co-chair of Abaxx Exchange, and Erik Townsend of Macro Voices to weigh in on the Iran deal’s implications for oil prices, which he believes are poised for a significant decline.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/veteran-oil-expert-iran-serious-about-making-deal

[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen falls after Fed decision, erasing intervention gains since April

Snippet: The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% on Tuesday, but the move had been largely priced in, limiting support for the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-falls-after-fed-decision-erasing-intervention-gains-since-april

[2026-06-18 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sen. Rick Scott asks Trump admin to strip CodePink’s tax-exempt status over China funding ties

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/sen-rick-scott-asks-trump-admin-to-strip-codepinks-tax-exempt-status-over-china-funding-ties/

[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Protests pose new test for Korean democracy

Snippet: South Korea's democracy appears to be recovering from one of the gravest crises in its recent history. The turmoil triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection in December 2024 shook public confidence and raised concerns both at home and abroad about the resilience of the country's democratic institutions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774160

[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Song Jong-hwan] What the US–Iran peace means for South Korea

Snippet: In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the results of a survey of 1,300 experts worldwide. Half of the respondents described the current international situation as “extremely dangerous,” while another 40 percent regarded it as “dangerous.” Commenting on the findings, professor Kim Jung-ho of Sogang University observed that although we may not call it World War III, localized wars with global implications are already unfolding across different regions of the world.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774158

[2026-06-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank, Rakuten bonds draw Japan retail investors chasing returns

Snippet: SoftBank Group and Rakuten have proven popular with retail investors looking to buy corporate bonds thanks to their relatively high yields. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/softbank-rakuten-bonds-draw-japan-retail-investors-chasing-returns

[2026-06-18 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sandro Marcos on alleged suitcases of money: It's all BS

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential son Ferdinand Alexander Marcos dismissed the allegation that he received suitcases of money from one of the 18 people claiming they had delivered money to former and incumbent lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/national/sandro-marcos-on-alleged-suitcases-of-money-its-all-bs/2367917

[2026-06-18 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House leadership gives prosecutors free hand in impeachment trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House leadership is giving its prosecutors a free hand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/national/house-leadership-gives-prosecutors-free-hand-in-impeachment-trial/2367916

[2026-06-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI nation: Is it boom, bubble or both for South Korea?

Snippet: The KOSPI share index's vertical climb above the 8,800 mark is either the wonder of Asian finance -- or a glaring AI asset bubble. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/ai-nation-is-it-boom-bubble-or-both-for-south-korea

[2026-06-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Takaichi to visit India with execs from Suzuki, Itochu and more

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, heads to India with a delegation of business leaders in July. (Source photos by Nikkei, Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-s-takaichi-to-visit-india-with-execs-from-suzuki-itochu-and-more