Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's summoning of Japanese military attache in 5th para)
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Ji-eun, head of the Democratic Party of Korea's Mapo-A constituency committee in Seoul, has warned that she will take legal action against those who insinuate inappropriate relations between herself and Rep. Jung Chung-rae.
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Ani-Com & Games HK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
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[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set to return to the Philippines next year as part of its Asia 2027 Tour.
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[2026-08-04 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trespassing into the city’s water facilities carries a maximum penalty of HK$50,000 and up to two years in prison.
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[2026-08-04 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police have blocked the sale of a foreign seasoning product on an online secondhand marketplace after finding it contained narcotic substances and was prohibited from being brought into South Korea.
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[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday after Japan again laid a territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its latest defense white paper and urged Tokyo to immediately withdraw it.
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[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — AMID the cool, captivating and renewing scenery of Tagaytay City, lively, dynamic and energetic action unfolds starting Wednesday with the colorful opening ceremony of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
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[2026-08-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Francine Wong emerged as the tournament's lone double champion, capturing the girls’ 14- and 16-and-under singles titles to headline the San Pablo City Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes Tennis Club courts in Laguna last Sunday.
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[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Beyond the battle for podium finishes, the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld on Aug. 9 in Mactan, Cebu offers something even bigger for local triathletes – a coveted opportunity to earn a place in one of endurance sports' most prestigious events.
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[2026-08-04 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY OF MALOLOS – The Bulacan Dreamers women's softball team is now in Sussex County, Delaware, USA and is ready to represent the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series to be held from August 3 to 9.
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[2026-08-04 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat
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[2026-08-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Kyodo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities at Tama Zoological Park have strengthened cooling measures to help the animals beat the heat
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[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: At least 15 people have been killed after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several parts of India's southern state of Kerala.
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[2026-08-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 4:47pm
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[2026-08-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Cockroach movement protesters used memes, mockery and collective action to cut through mainstream media’s refusal to tackle problems plaguing the country’s politics
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[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
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[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
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[2026-08-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, internal controls and financial reporting.
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[2026-08-04 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, as she began her official duties by submitting a copy of her credentials.
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[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's trading houses have extensive interests in resources such as liquefied natural gas, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
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[2026-08-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
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[2026-08-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bad weather forced the cancelation of two domestic flights and the diversion of three others on Tuesday, the aviation authorities reported.
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[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The half-year results followed several major transactions by HSBC as it sought to dispose of some of its businesses in Asia. © Reuters
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[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly released photographs are among the few images that show the democratic leader since she was detained by the military in 2021.
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to send a research probe to the region of space between Earth and the Moon in 2031 to observe solar activity, the country's space agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat
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[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Han River] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat
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[2026-08-04 16:05 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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[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see return to W1,300 range, though carry-trade unwinding could fuel volatility
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[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Survey finds 8 in 10 foreign-national youth raised in Korea received no integration support
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[2026-08-04 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea international defender Lee Han-beom has officially joined Belgian champion Club Brugge.
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[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Da-yeon, who recently reached 10 career titles on the Korea LPGA Tour, just made a significant leap in the latest women's golf world rankings.
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[2026-08-04 15:51 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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[2026-08-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Eight liberal student activists were apprehended Tuesday after infiltrating a U.S. military air base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, police said.
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[2026-08-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed for the forfeiture of the illegally reclaimed land along the Laguna de Bay shoreline in Taguig City in favor of the government.
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[2026-08-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summer
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[2026-08-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The focus on the defense relationship between Israel and India is usually on Israeli exports. However, a new report by Amnesty International reveals a new angle, showing that no fewer than 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components were transferred from India to Israel between October 7, 2023 and November 30, 2025.
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[2026-08-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: APPLE. People walk past the Apple Store in the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022.
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[2026-08-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Singapore: Myanmar’s military regime has released long-awaited proof that the nation’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is still alive after more than five years in detention, easing the worst fears of her London-based son, Kim Aris, who has been unable to communicate with her.
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[2026-08-04 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will cover up to 100 percent of the cost of building power, water and other infrastructure for designated semiconductor clusters under enforcement rules approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Veterans Ministry brings together 70 descendants of Korean War veterans and history teachers from Korea, US
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[2026-08-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toyota cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation on Aug. 15.
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[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday
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[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday
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