Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-07 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Staff from 74 embassies attended the screening of the smash hit that has triggered debates about propaganda across Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-07 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: China’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch was an impressive display of firepower that appears to have landed on target, in international waters near the tiny island nations of Tuvalu and Nauru.
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[2026-07-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ANIME fans in the Philippines can look forward to an exciting second half of 2026 as SM North EDSA unveils the official Animezing North 2026 lineup, bringing some of today's biggest anime titles to the country through immersive fan experiences.
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[2026-07-07 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal plan is causing concern in the Japanese government bond market. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-07-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-07 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Tens of thousands of people were without power Tuesday on Guam and the Northern Marianas after a super typhoon tore through the US Pacific territories, with no casualties reported.
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[2026-07-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung Electronics continues to ride the AI boom to massive profit increases but concerns are increasing over a potential glut of memory chips. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The airport crossed the mark just 25 years and three months after its opening in March 2001 – outpacing all historic rival global hubs
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[2026-07-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Munich Airport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The airport crossed the mark just 25 years and three months after its opening in March 2001 – outpacing all historic rival global hubs
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[2026-07-07 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At least 11 people have died after severe thunderstorms swept cities in central China’s Hubei province, state media reported.
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[2026-07-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Earth observation satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, the country's space agency said.
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[2026-07-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan will serve as a national heritage festival, heritage authorities said Tuesday, with various side events planned to engage global visitors.
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[2026-07-07 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Representatives of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met Tuesday in Seoul to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in security, economic and other areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-07 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-07-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-07 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang attributes her longevity to ‘a positive mindset, a largely vegetarian diet, compassion, and a willingness to do good’
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[2026-07-07 16:58 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang attributes her longevity to ‘a positive mindset, a largely vegetarian diet, compassion, and a willingness to do good’
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[2026-07-07 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution presented its first witness at the Senate Impeachment Court on Tuesday who will authenticate a video that contained the alleged threat of Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and then speaker Martin Romualdez.
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[2026-07-07 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘all out’ rescue effort as death toll rises and 16 people remain buried after a landslide in the country’s west
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[2026-07-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cebu and Pasig won in contrasting fashion in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
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[2026-07-07 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Defense and Sporting Arms Show (DSAS) returns for its 32nd edition, reaffirming its commitment to promoting responsible gun ownership, firearms education, and the continued growth of the shooting sports community in the Philippines.
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[2026-07-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sacks of polyester-making chemicals wait to be shipped from Hengli Petrochemical's refining complex on China's Changxing Island. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-07-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Monsoon rains are forecast to soak many parts of South Korea this week due to a newly forming stationary front in the Yellow Sea, the state-run weather agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-07 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Harmie Constantino unleashed another trademark finishing kick, birdieing four of her last seven holes to deliver a three-under 69 and force a tie with the steady Yvon Bisera at the start of the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship in Lubao, Pampanga on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Carl Corpus made an emphatic return to the Philippine Golf Tour, turning a late burst of birdies into a five-under 67 to force a three-way tie for the lead with Zanieboy Gialon and Russell Bautista as the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship erupted into a low-scoring shootout at the Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club's Arayat course in Lubao, Pampanga on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hanoi is throwing cash and housing at its low birth rate, scrambling to protect an export boom that is fast running out of young workers
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[2026-07-07 16:37 UTC+10:00] [baby bonuses] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hanoi is throwing cash and housing at its low birth rate, scrambling to protect an export boom that is fast running out of young workers
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[2026-07-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Sixteen people remain buried in a mountainous county in China's western province of Gansu after a landslide on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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[2026-07-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — It is going to be a big night at the Octopus Bar in Makati on July 18 when Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) holds an event — Fight Night — featuring some of the best and toughest MMA fighters strutting in the country.
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[2026-07-07 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jay-Z's MarcyPen launches investment venture with Hanwha as Ne-Yo expands artist business into Asia
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[2026-07-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS foreign ministry's response in last 3 paras)
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[2026-07-07 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: German rival wins Canada’s landmark submarine project, but Hanwha’s close race highlights Korea’s growing defense export clout
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[2026-07-07 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran's push for control over the Strait of Hormuz has prompted some energy market participants to worry about the introduction of tolls on the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's most important energy and trade choke points.
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[2026-07-07 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With first-half earnings season looming, the question for semiconductor industry is whether results can justify stock rally
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[2026-07-07 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Piotech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With first-half earnings season looming, the question for semiconductor industry is whether results can justify stock rally
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[2026-07-07 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally to oppose his impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 11, 2025. The letters read, “Impeachment is invalid.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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[2026-07-07 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Tuesday condemned China’s recent test launch of an intercontinental-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific Ocean, a day after the United States voiced similar concerns over Beijing’s expanding nuclear capabilities.
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[2026-07-07 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ACRC prepares AI transition roadmap as its chief says the technology could both improve transparency and create new corruption risks
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[2026-07-07 16:04 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China now faces challenge of too much refining capacity as electric vehicles, especially trucks, slash demand, CNPC officials say
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[2026-07-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China now faces challenge of too much refining capacity as electric vehicles, especially trucks, slash demand, CNPC officials say
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[2026-07-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [SPORTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan’s traditional sport of sumo is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, with regular tournaments drawing sellout crowds for more than 300 consecutive days.
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[2026-07-07 15:59 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing described the test as ‘routine’, while the US, Australia and countries in the Pacific condemned the exercise
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[2026-07-07 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of one of India's biggest fashion retailers, Trent, plunged over 11% on Tuesday after the company's first-quarter revenue growth missed earnings targets.
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[2026-07-07 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Italy’s Jasmine Paolini acknowledged that Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has become a dangerous opponent on grass following their hard-fought clash in the fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
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[2026-07-07 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's amendment to the Network Act aimed at preventing the spread of false information online took effect on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major global investment banks have raised their average forecast for South Korea's economic growth this year to 3 percent, the Korea Center for International Finance said Monday, citing a semiconductor-led export boom.
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