Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate later this week, with investors now focusing on how far and how quickly the central bank will tighten monetary policy in the coming months.
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[2026-07-13 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 'Odyssey' director and star will tape tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' during their Seoul visit next month, ahead of the film's Aug. 5 Korean release
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[2026-07-13 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Padel Pilipinas withstood massive pressure on its home court to retain the professional division title in the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) 2026 recently at Play Padel McKinley West in Taguig City.
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[2026-07-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Musinsa, Goodai, Sono International lead second-half pipeline
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[2026-07-13 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee for questioning over alleged irregularities in the relocation of the presidential residence in 2022.
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[2026-07-13 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said Monday it has launched a new initiative to support Korean companies expanding their business operations and investments in the United States.
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[2026-07-13 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: US-Japanese joint venture Suntory PepsiCo opened a $300 million factory in southern Vietnam as it bets on rising demand for healthier drinks. The facility includes the company's first fully automated warehouse in Asia. (Lien Hoang)
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[2026-07-13 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-13 16:10 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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[2026-07-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean builder pitches ‘all-in-one’ development model of constructing AI data center with SMRs and LNG terminals at once
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[2026-07-13 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career
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[2026-07-13 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career
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[2026-07-13 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Global X Japan, Mirae Asset Global Investments' Japanese exchange-traded fund unit, has surpassed 1 trillion yen ($6.17 billion) in assets under management, marking a major milestone as it rapidly expands its presence in Japan's ETF market.
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Professor Shu Haowen] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peking University researchers develop new all-optical interconnect system linking standard electronic chips with specific algorithms
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peking University researchers develop new all-optical interconnect system linking standard electronic chips with specific algorithms
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Another fashion brand in spotlight after Chinese tea chain ordered to pay US$1.5 million for Louis Vuitton trademark infringement
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Another fashion brand in spotlight after Chinese tea chain ordered to pay US$1.5 million for Louis Vuitton trademark infringement
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[2026-07-13 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's energy policy is at a crossroads as the government's ambition to become a global powerhouse in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing collides with a less glamorous reality: finding enough electricity to power it all.
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[2026-07-13 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Orthopedic Surgeon Jose Pujalte Jr. is set “to advance the administration's efforts to strengthen the country's healthcare system" following his appointment as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), according to the DOH in a statement.
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[2026-07-13 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-07-13 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The reported death toll from Typhoon "Inday" and the enhanced southwest monsoon has risen to 20, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said
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[2026-07-13 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bogo City’s Etha Nadine Seno stamped her class with a pair of commanding victories to sweep the girls’ 14-and 16-and-under singles titles in the kickoff leg of the Visayas swing at the City of Naga Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships at the Naga Courts in Cebu over the weekend.
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[2026-07-13 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Christy Ann Perez and Christopher Te delivered contrasting victories in the Sunrise Sprint as they emerged among the biggest winners in Sunday's Sun Life 5150 Bohol Triathlon in Panglao, showcasing the talent and promise of the country's next generation of triathletes.
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[2026-07-13 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The tumble comes a few days after SK Hynix rose about 13% on its first trading day in New York. (Photo courtesy of SK Hynix)
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[2026-07-13 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday, hours after making landfall in eastern China 's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country.
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[2026-07-13 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' dominates advance sales, helped by discount coupons and a thin summer slate
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[2026-07-13 15:35 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders are on track to post a combined annual operating profit of 10 trillion won ($6.6 billion) for the first time, propelled by high-margin liquefied natural gas carriers and improved shipyard productivity.
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[2026-07-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Heavy rains expected as low pressure trough in northern South China Sea could skirt within 100km of city on Tuesday morning, forecaster says
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[2026-07-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Heavy rains expected as low pressure trough in northern South China Sea could skirt within 100km of city on Tuesday morning, forecaster says
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[2026-07-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended filing criminal charges against former Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball head coach Tab Baldwin and 11 others in connection with the deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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[2026-07-13 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A worker stands outside a construction site of China's Aoyuan Group in Hong Kong in November 2021. The country's property developers embarked on a wave of debt restructuring deals after the market slipped into a crisis that year. © Reuters
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[2026-07-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
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[2026-07-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
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[2026-07-13 15:19 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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[2026-07-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to overhaul the way highway service plazas are operated, replacing the current multilayered contracting system with direct agreements in a move expected to lower food and beverage prices.
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[2026-07-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Baseball fans in South Korea will be able to enjoy hot dogs, churros and fried chicken without ever leaving their seats.
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[2026-07-13 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although downgraded to a tropical storm, it still brought heavy rainfall and triggered serious flooding in the country’s northern and eastern provinces.
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[2026-07-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe
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[2026-07-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe
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[2026-07-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1907 -- Lee Jun, a Korean patriot, dies by suicide by slashing his belly with a knife in The Hague after he was blocked from attending an international peace meeting in the Dutch city, where he wanted to protest Japan's colonial subjugation of the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-07-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is “clinically stable” and “fit to travel,” but the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) Health Service still recommends that he finishes his antibiotics by July 15.
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[2026-07-13 14:58 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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[2026-07-13 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nol Universe said Monday it has partnered with Japanese hotel distribution company Apple World to expand overseas sales channels for Korean accommodations and attract more inbound travelers.
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[2026-07-13 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Tom Kim has surged up the men's world golf rankings boosted by his first PGA Tour title after a 33-month drought.
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[2026-07-13 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Victory over China's Bilibili Gaming extends LCK’s run of consecutive MSI titles to three
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[2026-07-13 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-13 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, will visit South Korea this week for events commemorating the two countries' partnership and remembering British sacrifices during the 1950-53 Korean War, the British Embassy in Seoul said Monday.
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