Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-02 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea's No. 2 and 3 cinema chains, will no longer pursue a merger, Lotte Shopping announced Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, says the top United States diplomat to the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.
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[2026-07-02 15:39 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-02 15:36 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday it plans to add social media posts facilitating romance scams, other fraud and what are known as “dark part-time jobs” to the category of illegal information.
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[2026-07-02 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ratings analyst warns reversal in AI expectations could ripple through chips, exports, tax revenues
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[2026-07-02 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Office’s Economic Department also split into two, reflecting central government’s greater focus on financial matters, analyst says
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[2026-07-02 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Office’s Economic Department also split into two, reflecting central government’s greater focus on financial matters, analyst says
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[2026-07-02 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US ice cream brand Van Leeuwen is making its debut in South Korea, opening its first store near Gangnam Station on Friday as the Brooklyn-born company looks to tap into one of Asia's most influential food markets.
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[2026-07-02 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Report says Korea’s treatment of US firms may violate trade pact, clash with Trump administration warning
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[2026-07-02 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-02 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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[2026-07-02 15:15 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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[2026-07-02 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top diplomat will try to gauge commitment to Brussels’ increasingly hardline stance during rare tour of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway
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[2026-07-02 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top diplomat will try to gauge commitment to Brussels’ increasingly hardline stance during rare tour of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway
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[2026-07-02 15:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Japan Football Association plans to retain coach Hajime Moriyasu after Japan's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the team being eliminated by Brazil in the first knockout round, according to a report from Kyodo News.
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[2026-07-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1961 -- Army Maj. Gen. Park Chung-hee takes office as chairman of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, which ruled South Korea until 1963 and comprised military officials involved in or supportive of Park's May 16 coup.
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[2026-07-02 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: As the US marks 250 years since independence, the BBC asked people in Brazil, Egypt, India, Australia, Canada and the UK what they think of America today, revealing a mix of admiration, criticism and reflection of its place in the world.
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[2026-07-02 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cracks in a society rarely appear all at once, but leaders must learn to detect them early — whether in markets, borders or public literacy, speakers at this week’s Global Business Forum said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-02 14:54 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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[2026-07-02 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea captain Son Heung-min and veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung were left out of the starting lineup for the team's final World Cup group-stage match against South Africa over internal disagreements about an interview boycott, a lawmaker claimed, citing a whistleblower report.
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[2026-07-02 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly a month after Jensen Huang said Nvidia had begun hiring for a Korea R&D center, the company’s latest local job postings suggest the US chipmaker is building a more concrete engineering presence around Korea’s core industries.
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[2026-07-02 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korea’s won weakened for a fourth day as overseas investors accelerated their relentless sales of local stocks.
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[2026-07-02 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The mother of a student at an international school is facing a criminal complaint for two counts of cyberlibel over alleged defamatory messages she posted against another parent in school-related WhatsApp groups.
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[2026-07-02 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-02 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In "Leaning Seaward," author Geoffrey F. Gresh examines Japan's growing maritime capabilities, from naval power and shipbuilding to ports, logistics and resource security. (Yale University Press)
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[2026-07-02 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country has culled 600,000 birds as H5N1 sweeps across the country including the capital Kathmandu.
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[2026-07-02 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers surged Thursday after June delivery figures buoyed investor sentiment, with BYD gaining around 9% and Xiaomi climbing about 5%.
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[2026-07-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A semiconductor designer and mainland China’s biggest hog producer are among the companies behind the largest deals
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[2026-07-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Eastroc Beverage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A semiconductor designer and mainland China’s biggest hog producer are among the companies behind the largest deals
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[2026-07-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rising Thai actor Tate Myron has secured his first major endorsement in the Philippines after being named the newest youth ambassador of wellness company IAM Worldwide, marking the firm's first partnership with a celebrity from Thailand as it expands its roster of international endorsers.
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[2026-07-02 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus unfurled a banner about the ‘power of love’ from the antenna spire of the New York landmark during high-risk stunt.
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[2026-07-02 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There is a ‘high risk’ of haze in Southeast Asia as a combination of El Nino and warmer seas raises the danger of forest fires, agency says
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[2026-07-02 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Malacca] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There is a ‘high risk’ of haze in Southeast Asia as a combination of El Nino and warmer seas raises the danger of forest fires, agency says
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[2026-07-02 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Under a deal, Takeda will have access to Insilico Medicine's generative AI platform on drug development. (Source photos by Takeda and Insilico Medicine websites)
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[2026-07-02 13:22 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Chubu Electric Power Co. overwrote data following a regulatory investigation into its fraudulent earthquake risk data involving its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, the secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) (MMDA) has been cited by the Commission on Audit (COA) for complying with applicable and fair accounting rules and financial reporting standards.
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[2026-07-02 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Industry sources say Apple has more bargaining power than many of its rivals when it comes to securing smartphone chips and components. © Reuters
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[2026-07-02 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed the Philippines’ attainment of upper middle-income status, saying the milestone is a "vote of confidence in our country’s future."
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[2026-07-02 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to ensure that rivers, creeks, esteros, drainage systems, and other waterways remain clear and capable of carrying large volumes of water as continuous rains affect several parts of the country.
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[2026-07-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipinos wanting to end unwanted pregnancies have resorted to black-market alternatives that can result in life-threatening consequences
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[2026-07-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Quiapo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipinos wanting to end unwanted pregnancies have resorted to black-market alternatives that can result in life-threatening consequences
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[2026-07-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe wants to narrow its record trade deficit with China by October, but the bloc's worst-ever heat wave is driving unprecedented demand for imports of Chinese-made air conditioners, a telling tale illustrating how hard it will be for Brussels to address the trade imbalance.
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[2026-07-02 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of pharmaceuticals surpassed US$10 billion for the first time last year, while production of such products also climbed to a new record high, government data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s current population of 51.8 million is expected to shrink by almost a third to 36.2 million by 2072
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[2026-07-02 12:36 UTC+10:00] [labour crunch] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s current population of 51.8 million is expected to shrink by almost a third to 36.2 million by 2072
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[2026-07-02 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New tracks expand K-Tech Pass, offering long-term stay, education, housing and tax benefits to foreign tech professionals
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[2026-07-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area
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[2026-07-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [State Administration for Market Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area
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[2026-07-02 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group Close Your Eyes was chosen for Billboard Korea’s artist project, its agency Uncore said Thursday.
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