Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 300 have been captured in Peninsular Malaysia since 2024, and experts warn more could follow as humans encroach into crocodile habitats
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[2026-07-13 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday as proceeding enter their second week, with both senator-judges and the House prosecution panel pushing for a faster, more transparent process.
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[2026-07-13 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.
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[2026-07-13 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday announced the death of a Grade 4 student from a public school in Manila following a deworming activity
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[2026-07-13 11:46 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 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A sign at the entrance to a facility in Taiwan run by TaiDoc, a Taiwanese medical devices manufacturer that is mired in a long-running dispute with scores of its employees over working conditions. (Photo provided by Michael Beltran)
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[2026-07-13 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHEONGDO, South Korea, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the southeastern county of Cheongdo was found dead Monday, police said, while facing an investigation over corruption and other allegations.
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[2026-07-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
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[2026-07-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [Seoul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
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[2026-07-13 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Chinese artificial intelligence regulations, which target emotional dependence and content unsuitable for minors, take effect on July 15.
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[2026-07-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In July 2024, the Sado Island Gold Mines in Japan were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List amid significant controversy. Having been placed on the tentative list in 2010, the site underwent 14 years of change — not only in name, but also in its component parts, boundaries and stated values — before finally becoming a World Heritage Site.
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[2026-07-13 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Desert control worker Yin Yuzhen visits a desertification control site of the Engebei Ecological Area near Ordos in northern China’s Inner Mongolia province on Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-07-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Indonesia’s government is grappling with with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of dozens of waste pickers
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[2026-07-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
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[2026-07-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
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[2026-07-13 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-13 10:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 53.9 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed Monday, on the back of strong outbound shipments of semiconductor products.
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[2026-07-13 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rintaro Sasaki, of Japan, a first baseman at Stanford, fields a grounder as other players wait their turn at the MLB baseball combine in Phoenix, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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[2026-07-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 53.9 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed Monday.
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[2026-07-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say
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[2026-07-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say
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[2026-07-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will expand the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for soybeans used to grow bean sprouts by 10,000 tons to address domestic supply shortages, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-07-13 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood live-action "Moana" claimed the No. 1 position in its first week on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, data showed Monday.
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[2026-07-13 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Stephanie March is an award-winning reporter with Foreign Correspondent and Four Corners, based in Sydney. She was previously a correspondent in the ABC’s North America and South Asia bureaus. For more secure communication, contact Stephanie at march.stephanie@protonmail.com.
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[2026-07-13 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has vowed efforts to expand bilateral ties with China in a thank-you message to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as he has returned home after a three-day trip to China for a key treaty anniversary, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-07-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea ranked sixth among 38 countries in the OECD’s latest Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, its highest ranking to date.
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[2026-07-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Tom Kim ended a 33-month title drought by winning the PGA Tour's Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday (local time).
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[2026-07-13 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Use the SK hynix effect to build reserves
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[2026-07-13 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SK hynix's triumphant Nasdaq debut: Korea must brace for tectonic challenges to advance capital market
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[2026-07-13 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Where capital flows: SK hynix's Nasdaq debut celebrates Korea's chip strength, but exposes the limit of local capital market
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[2026-07-13 08:10 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: During a 2014 talk show held as part of the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival’s special program, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” creator Hideaki Anno reflected on his fascination with utility poles — remarks later published in a transcript by Movie Walker Press.
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[2026-07-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
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[2026-07-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
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[2026-07-13 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen countries, including the Philippines, on Sunday reaffirmed in a joint statement that there is no legal basis for China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and rejected actions that threaten peace and stability in the region.
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[2026-07-13 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJuly 12 2026
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[2026-07-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CEO Arthid Nanthawithaya says SCB X's virtual bank will be a strategic pillar for the Thai financial group. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-07-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cooler late June, delayed monsoon: Is Korea’s summer just warming up?
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[2026-07-13 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Staffing services provider Quick has left China and is instead spending resources to strengthen its U.S. and European operations, such as its London office shown here. (Quick)
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[2026-07-13 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prominent Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley smiles at an event in Phnom Penh in June 2016 to mark the 67th anniversary of the return of territory to Vietnam by the French government. He was assassinated just a few weeks later, sending shock waves through Southeast Asia. © AP
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[2026-07-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul said several of the injured had been taken to hospital and the cause of the fire is under investigation
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[2026-07-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul said several of the injured had been taken to hospital and the cause of the fire is under investigation
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[2026-07-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota at Portland — ESPN2
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[2026-07-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tom Kim, of South Korea, waves after his putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-07-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-07-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s been called “a miracle supplement for your gut”, “nature’s Ozempic” and “one of the most underrated supplements on the planet”. Psyllium husk, a fibre-rich substance made from the seeds of a plant commonly grown in South Asia, has been gaining attention on social media, not only for its digestive benefits but for its help with cholesterol, blood sugar, weight loss and more.
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[2026-07-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 13 Jul 2026 at 4:49am
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[2026-07-13 04:46 UTC+10:00] [Women's cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: India 341-7; England 130-6. England need 327 runs with 4 wickets remaining
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[2026-07-13 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Highlights of day three of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.
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[2026-07-13 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People crowd a shopping arcade in Naha, the capital of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. (Photo by Akihiro Sano)
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[2026-07-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [Dogs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Owner Christina Bluhme feared the worst after Tokyo began to lose consciousness while climbing the UK’s tallest mountain
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