Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-03 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s rooftop cooling system draws international attention amid global heatwave | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cooling technology used in a Shanxi neighbourhood gains attention amid surging worldwide demand for heat-relief systems.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3359248/chinas-rooftop-cooling-system-draws-international-attention-amid-global-heatwave
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[2026-07-03 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Gold slump tests Chinese brand Laopu's resilience as luxury upstart
Snippet: Laopu Gold jewelry at a shop in Hong Kong: The company made its name using heritage materials and motifs. (Photo by Cissy Zhou)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/gold-slump-tests-chinese-brand-laopu-s-resilience-as-luxury-upstart
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[2026-07-03 13:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems
Snippet: Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/china-man-small-plane-beijing-skyscraper-tower-mental-health-problems-statement
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[2026-07-03 13:06 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Tradition vs. change: Japan’s imperial succession debate intensifies
Snippet: In Japan, an issue that “should never be politicized” is becoming a political issue. Under current law, only three male members of the imperial family are eligible to succeed to the throne, and the risk that the family could one day cease to exist has begun to seem increasingly real.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/03/japan/future-of-japans-imperial-family/
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[2026-07-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea discusses quantum cooperation with Canada, U.K., EU
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry said Friday it held separate round table events with government and science representatives from Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) this week and discussed cooperation in the field of quantum science.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703003000320
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[2026-07-03 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Malaysian director makes another splash at Cannes
Snippet: Malaysian director Ananth Subramaniam speaks during an interview at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May. His short film "Holy Crowd" followed last year's award-winning "Bleat!", further raising the profile of Malaysian cinema on the international stage. (Photo by Catherine de Beaurepaire)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/arts/malaysian-director-makes-another-splash-at-cannes
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[2026-07-03 12:37 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Ombudsman files plunder case vs Marcoleta over P75-M campaign donation
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/rodante-marcoleta-plunder-case-campaign-donation/
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[2026-07-03 12:34 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: 3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom
Snippet: Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who gets to share in the profits
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/jul/03/south-korea-wealth-divide-ai-chip-boom
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[2026-07-03 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Vietnam's Q2 economic growth accelerates to 8.39%
Snippet: First-half rise of 8.18% means pressure is on economy to meet government's 10% annual growth target
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/vietnam-s-q2-economic-growth-accelerates-to-8.39
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[2026-07-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea in H1
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the best-selling imported passenger car brand in South Korea in the first half of this year, capturing 30 percent of the market, industry data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004700320
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[2026-07-03 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong to launch long-awaited gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources
Snippet: The city plans to process its first gold settlement on Tuesday, according to those familiar with the matter
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359239/hong-kong-launch-long-awaited-gold-clearing-and-settlement-system-next-week-sources
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[2026-07-03 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan aims to ignite 'animal spirits' with $2.3tn plan
Snippet: Minoru Kiuchi, minister of state for economic and fiscal policy, told Nikkei Asia that innovation-driven economic growth would help secure Japan's international standing. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-aims-to-ignite-animal-spirits-with-2.3tn-plan
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[2026-07-03 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea identifies FMD outbreak at farms in N. Gyeongsang Province
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The agriculture ministry on Friday confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) infections at one pig farm and five nearby cattle farms, issuing the highest Level 4 alert for the region.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004500320
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[2026-07-03 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Support growing for Pacific-wide security agreement, Solomon Islands PM says
Snippet: Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 12:09pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/solomon-islands-pm-says-growing-consensus-for-security-deal/106874902
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[2026-07-03 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Government vows ‘no tolerance’ for foreign interference after fiery China op-ed
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s department has declared it will not tolerate foreign interference and backed the spy agency ASIO after China’s top diplomat issued a combative denial that Beijing attempts to meddle in overseas affairs.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/government-vows-no-tolerance-for-foreign-interference-after-fiery-china-op-ed-20260703-p60cay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 12:08 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Following petition, female lawmakers in Japan get two more toilets
Snippet: Japan’s parliament will get two more women’s toilet cubicles, officials said Thursday, after a petition by 58 female lawmakers called for more facilities to match their improved representation.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/03/japan/politics/parliament-women-toilets/
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[2026-07-03 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Hombre con bandera tibetana muere tras prenderse fuego frente a sede de la ONU
Snippet: NUEVA YORK (AP) — Un hombre que sostenía una bandera tibetana frente a la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York murió tras prenderse fuego el jueves, según informaron las autoridades.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/onu-tibet-china-inmolacion-418d76cc963b8c130b698b75beff0bc7
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[2026-07-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea signs counterterrorism cooperation MOU with U.N. agency
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism to expand information sharing, personnel exchanges and joint research, the office for government policy coordination said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004300315
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[2026-07-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: FDI pledges to S. Korea up 9 pct in H1: data
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to South Korea rose 9.1 percent on-year in the first six months of 2026 on the back of growing global confidence in the country's cutting-edge industries, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001200320
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[2026-07-03 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Ange Postecoglou] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Ange Postecoglou is exactly what Japan need after fifth-straight World Cup knockout loss | John Duerden
Snippet: The Samurai Blue’s toughest opponents are themselves. The Australian coach would help them kick down the door to football’s global elite
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2026/jul/03/world-cup-japan-team-samurai-blue-losses-ange-postecoglou-comments
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[2026-07-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: LG Energy Solution-Honda JV begins production of ESS battery cells
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Friday that its joint venture with Honda Motor Co. has begun mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for energy storage systems (ESS) in the United States.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004000320
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[2026-07-03 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Possible super typhoon threatens US territories still recovering from last storm
Snippet: This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Typhoon Bavi east of the U.S. Pacific island territory of Guam on Friday, July 3, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/storm-super-typhoon-guam-marianas-saipan-94afc1b3935c4fadacff5bf7bf16c74e
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[2026-07-03 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Australia expects to gain extra US$26 billion from exports after Iran war raises prices
Snippet: Exports are set to rise almost 3 per cent to A$416 billion this financial year, with the biggest beneficiary being the LNG industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359235/australia-expects-gain-extra-us26-billion-exports-after-iran-war-raises-prices?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 11:46 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Australia expects to gain extra US$26 billion from exports after Iran war raises prices
Snippet: Exports are set to rise almost 3 per cent to A$416 billion this financial year, with the biggest beneficiary being the LNG industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359235/australia-expects-gain-extra-us26-billion-exports-after-iran-war-raises-prices
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[2026-07-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Body of American pilot killed in Indonesian separatist conflict recovered
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian security forces Friday recovered the body of an American pilot who was killed after armed separatist attacked and burned a small aircraft in the restive Papua region, a military commander said.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-papua-american-pilot-killed-81066234dcca1549428563f574f067f7
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[2026-07-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
Snippet: Japan regularly drills its schoolchildren for earthquakes evacuations, but foreign visitors are another matter entirely
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359189/japans-disaster-plans-fail-keep-pace-tourist-boom?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iwate prefecture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
Snippet: Japan regularly drills its schoolchildren for earthquakes evacuations, but foreign visitors are another matter entirely
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359189/japans-disaster-plans-fail-keep-pace-tourist-boom
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[2026-07-03 11:08 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [OPINION] Why China won’t just leave out the Philippines
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-why-china-wont-just-leave-out-philippines/
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ex-Trump official warns Coupang dispute could strain S. Korea-US alliance amid security threats
Snippet: A former senior US official warned Thursday that a dispute over South Korea's treatment of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. could strain the Seoul-Washington alliance amid intensifying security challenges, including North Korea's evolving military threats.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797013
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints
Snippet: Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359212/chinese-gym-refunds-client-offers-membership-elsewhere-after-body-odour-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints
Snippet: Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359212/chinese-gym-refunds-client-offers-membership-elsewhere-after-body-odour-complaints
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What a seating chart might reveal about the future of China’s military leadership
Snippet: Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359206/what-seating-chart-might-reveal-about-future-chinas-military-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership
Snippet: Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3359206/what-seating-chart-might-reveal-about-future-chinas-military-leadership
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[2026-07-03 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures
Snippet: South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796999
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[2026-07-03 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Marine Corps participates in multinational peacekeeping drills in Mongolia
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Marine Corps has participated in a multinational peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia aimed at strengthening interoperability with participating forces, the armed service said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002500315
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[2026-07-03 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: US diplomat wants to turn Taiwan into ‘hornet’s nest of drones’
Snippet: The top US diplomat in Taiwan has called for turning the self-administered Chinese island into a “hornet’s nest” of air, surface and subsurface drones, as Washington continues to expand military cooperation with Taipei despite repeated warnings from Beijing.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642513-taiwan-drone-hornet-nest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-07-03 10:42 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Marcos thanks Canada for support of rules-based order in SCS
Snippet: VANCOUVER – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Canada time) thanked Canada for its continued support for a rules-based order in the South China Sea (SCS) and for recognizing the 2016 arbitral tribunal award as final and legally binding.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/479279/marcos-thanks-canada-for-support-of-rules-based-order-in-scs/
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[2026-07-03 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to offer 14.9 tln won to support SMEs amid FX volatility
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend 14.9 trillion won (US$9.62 billion) to support small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit by the recent foreign exchange volatility, the finance minister said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002300320
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[2026-07-03 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Converge joins IBPAP to help in AI readiness
Snippet: CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. has joined the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) as a Platinum Member to support the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry’s move toward artificial intelligence (AI) readiness.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/corporate-news/converge-joins-ibpap-to-help-in-ai-readiness/2377871
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[2026-07-03 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Vietnam pushes rental housing as ownership loses its edge
Snippet: High-rise apartment blocks and dense urban housing are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is pushing to expand rental housing as rising property prices strain affordability in its major cities. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/vietnam-pushes-rental-housing-as-ownership-loses-its-edge
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[2026-07-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: G-Dragon named ambassador for UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan
Snippet: K-pop star G-Dragon has been named honorary ambassador for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which will be held in Busan later this month, the Korea Heritage Service said Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796881
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[2026-07-03 10:24 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘I have successfully defended my personal dignity’: woman wins rare MeToo court victory in China
Snippet: Former intern and employee awarded 5,000 yuan (£554) in emotional damages after court found former manager had harassed her
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/china-woman-sexual-harassment-me-too-court-victory
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[2026-07-03 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: By Tri Ardhya
Snippet: Tri Ardhya is a bilingual journalist at the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom and also works as a Digital and Social Producer for ABC Indonesia.Before joining the ABC, Tri was a news reporter and producer in Indonesia and served as an Australian correspondent for an English-language news channel in Indonesia.
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/tri-ardhya/104764388
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment
Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment
Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific
Snippet: The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359190/japans-takaichi-looks-india-counter-china-indo-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific
Snippet: The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359190/japans-takaichi-looks-india-counter-china-indo-pacific
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: Semiwon Lotus Culture Festival
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10795784
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[2026-07-03 09:38 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Which Trump will show up at Nato summit? Odds are it will be the fuming one
Snippet: US president’s impatience and distrust of multilateral groupings has Nato’s 31 members walking on eggshells before next week’s key meeting
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3359228/which-trump-will-show-nato-summit-odds-are-it-will-be-fuming-one
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[2026-07-03 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Philippines, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/canada-elevate-strategic-partnership-july-2026/
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