Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-07 15:49 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-07 15:48 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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[2026-07-07 15:44 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday it had expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed islands also claimed by Beijing.
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[2026-07-07 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala may have bowed out of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, but her historic campaign proved that Filipino athletes can compete—and thrive—on the global stage with unwavering support.
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[2026-07-07 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Floods] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Torrential rain and strong winds caused by Typhoon Maysak left at least 15 people dead in southern and central China, as the region braced for more extreme weather in the coming days.
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[2026-07-07 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visitor demanded a hotel fly China’s flag, unaware the display only featured nations that had actually qualified for the tournament
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[2026-07-07 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Kuala Lumpur] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visitor demanded a hotel fly China’s flag, unaware the display only featured nations that had actually qualified for the tournament
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[2026-07-07 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Winds of up to 149 km/h lashed main cities in Hubei province.
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[2026-07-07 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: One currency, two banking systems. Pakistan's banks must all offer sharia-compliant services from 2028, but foreign banks will be able to continue offering non-Islamic services alongside -- giving them a possible advantage. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to meet in Turkey on Tuesday for talks on North Korea-related issues, regional and global affairs and ways to strengthen trilateral security and economic cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-07 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has issued new stamps to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of its mutual defense treaty with China and Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Pyongyang last month.
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[2026-07-07 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Lynas worker in Mount Weld, Australia, picks up a handful of rare-earth concentrate in 2019. The material has been left to dry in the sun before being shipped to Malaysia. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case stems from a false anecdote that former WP MP Raeesah Khan told in parliament in August 2021
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[2026-07-07 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Indranee Rajah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case stems from a false anecdote that former WP MP Raeesah Khan told in parliament in August 2021
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[2026-07-07 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Nothing went right for Gilas Pilipinas in its 92-49 beating at the hands of world powerhouse Australia Monday at the close of the Window 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Perth.
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[2026-07-07 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As Korea enters the height of summer, warming seas are bringing an unwelcome visitor to its coasts: jellyfish.
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[2026-07-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine women's national football team head coach Mark Torcaso has outlined a strategic preparation campaign for the Filipinas' return to the FIFA Women's World Cup, one that will take the team across four continents leading to June 2027 as they aim to improve on its 2023 World Cup showing and advance out of the group stage.
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[2026-07-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Far Eastern University (FEU) Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing marked a new achievement that underscores the global readiness of FEU’s nursing program. FEU was formally conferred the Certificate of Authority by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on June 10, 2026, for the institution’s transnational nursing program, becoming one of the few certified transnational education providers in the Philippines.
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[2026-07-07 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone was the first to admit that it “wasn’t fun” playing Australia on Monday night, where the Filipinos got bamboozled, 92-49 at the close of the Window 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the RAC Arena in Perth.
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[2026-07-07 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division denied for lack of merit former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.'s motion for furlough.
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[2026-07-07 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Un alud de tierra en una aldea del noroeste de China sepultó a 33 personas el martes, informó la prensa estatal. Cerca de la mitad de ellas fueron rescatadas.
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[2026-07-07 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1951 -- The U.S.-led U.N. Command begins talks with North Korea to end the Korean War, which began with a southward North Korean invasion on June 25, 1950. The negotiations, which dragged on for two more years, came to a close on July 27, 1953, when a cease-fire agreement was signed.
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[2026-07-07 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Production of Toyota's Tacoma pickup truck is returning to the U.S. after being moved to Mexico five years ago. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Production of Toyota's Tacoma pickup truck is returning to the U.S. after being moved to Mexico five years ago. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after stocks tumbled on heavy losses in technology heavyweights.
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[2026-07-07 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new way of enjoying two familiar Korean staples is gaining traction on social media this summer. The combination pairs chilled soy milk, known as kongmul, with glutinous rice donuts cut into bite-sized pieces and soaked in the drink.
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[2026-07-07 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A landslide at a village in northwestern China buried 33 people on Tuesday, state media reported. About half of them have been rescued.
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[2026-07-07 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vingroup has begun constructing a bridge that would make Vung Tau accessible within 10 minutes for residents of the conglomerate's Vinhomes located in the mangrove reserve area of Can Gio in Ho Chi Minh City. (Vingroup illustration)
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[2026-07-07 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024.
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[2026-07-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, is greeted by Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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[2026-07-07 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung Electronics continues to ride the AI boom to massive profit increases. © Reuters
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[2026-07-07 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday for the second day of her impeachment trial but would not attend the proceedings, warning, however that she would be "bloodied but unbowed."
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[2026-07-07 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Denmark's Esbjerg Port was designated a NATO port in 2022 and also is recognized as a wind energy hub for the European Union. (Screenshot from Port of Esbjerg's website)
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[2026-07-07 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least 16 people are still buried following a landslide in the mountainous region of China’s western province of Gansu.
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[2026-07-07 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Medical Institute said Tuesday it had obtained quality management certification in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard set by the International Organization for Standardization.
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[2026-07-07 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING - China’s Tianwen-2 space probe, which is set to bring back samples from an asteroid for research, has reached its target after traveling one billion kilometers over more than a year, the Chinese space agency said on Monday.
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[2026-07-07 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's maglev train project has taken a step closer to making the service a reality with a local government's approval of construction. © Central Japan Railway Company/Kyodo
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[2026-07-07 14:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean budget coffee chain Paik's Coffee unveiled a new global brand identity Tuesday, laying the groundwork for the opening of its first Japanese store next month.
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[2026-07-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961
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[2026-07-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Osaka has once again finished above Tokyo in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Global Liveability Index, released on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi energy major Adnoc has signed a 15-year agreement with Japan's Inpex to supply one million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Ruwais LNG project.
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[2026-07-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Vietnamese EV maker eyes deeper cooperation with Korea in batteries and components
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[2026-07-07 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: YONGIN, South Korea, July 7 (Yonhap) --- A birthday party was thrown Tuesday for twin pandas at an amusement park in Yongin, just south of Seoul, with the South Korea-born animals set to return to China in the near future.
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[2026-07-07 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters day 2 on Tuesday, as the prosecution expected to start presenting its cases under Article IV, which centers on allegations of grave threats.
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[2026-07-07 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minister is accompanied by representatives from 17 Dutch companies from sectors including logistics, agriculture and hi-tech
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