[2026-06-17 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton

Snippet: Jan Paul van Hecke won his 13th Netherlands cap in the 2-2 draw with Japan in Dallas

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cpwez2pg8x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Why Kioxia is going easy on capex despite AI memory boom

Snippet: Kioxia Holding mainly produces NAND memory products, such as these solid-state drives. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/why-kioxia-is-going-easy-on-capex-despite-ai-memory-boom

[2026-06-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One of the world’s most spectacular rides is surprisingly easy

Snippet: All Lycra-clad and hairless legged, cycling’s adherents pedal the belief that it is one of the world’s coolest pastimes and, as my electric bike and I glide almost effortlessly across Japan’s Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, I can only concur.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/one-of-the-world-s-most-spectacular-rides-is-surprisingly-easy-20260601-p602y8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASICS boosts elite tennis gear with European R&D hub

Snippet: ASICS plans to boost its R&D for tennis gear targeting top athletes. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/asics-boosts-elite-tennis-gear-with-european-r-d-hub

[2026-06-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Battery storage costs fall below gas-fired power plants for first time

Snippet: Chinese companies like BYD account for over 70% of the global automotive battery market, but many are shifting to battery storage production. (BYD)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/battery-storage-costs-fall-below-gas-fired-power-plants-for-first-time

[2026-06-17 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson: Cayetano, allies should have filed SC petition earlier

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies should have filed much earlier their petition to the Supreme Court to restore themselves to power, so the high tribunal would have enough time to study and rule on it, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/news/lacson-cayetano-allies-should-have-filed-sc-petition-earlier/2366981

[2026-06-17 03:15 UTC+10:00] [Max Mara] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From camel coats to guochao: Max Mara woos China’s luxury brand consumers

Snippet: Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jun/16/max-mara-woos-china-luxury-brand-consumers

[2026-06-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shein faces exit from Paris department store after backlash

Snippet: New BHV Marais owners say Chinese fast-fashion heavyweight should leave by Christmas after brands pulled out in protest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3357348/shein-faces-exit-paris-department-store-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [AFP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shein faces exit from Paris department store after backlash

Snippet: New BHV Marais owners say Chinese fast-fashion heavyweight should leave by Christmas after brands pulled out in protest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3357348/shein-faces-exit-paris-department-store-after-backlash

[2026-06-17 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan ride-hailing app Go races toward robotaxis after successful IPO

Snippet: Go Chairman Ichiro Kawanabe, left, and President Hiroshi Nakajima ring the bell to celebrate the company's listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/japan-ride-hailing-app-go-races-toward-robotaxis-after-successful-ipo

[2026-06-17 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan music label Avex's Bruno Mars deal is part of $100m overseas push

Snippet: Avex partnered with Bruno Mars in March in a deal that grants the Japanese company the administration of publishing rights for his songs. (Avex Music Group)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/japan-music-label-avex-s-bruno-mars-deal-is-part-of-100m-overseas-push

[2026-06-17 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World Cup dustup: South Korea team upset at media comments about Son Heung-min

Snippet: South Korea’s Son Heung-min reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/son-heungmin-korea-media-leak-world-cup-15d483b63befa9d185c00e46538c0718

[2026-06-17 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee calls for efforts to advance S. Korea-Germany ties to 'new level'

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with opening remarks and photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617000252315

[2026-06-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: All the ways the US-Iran deal won’t fix Europe’s energy problems

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The United States and Iran's provisional agreement on Sunday to end the war sent share markets soaring as oil and gas prices dropped to their lowest level since early March.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/all-the-ways-the-us-iran-deal-wont-fix-europes-energy-problems/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-17 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MANIBELA warns wider transport strike if fuel rollback fails

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport group MANIBELA warned of wider protest actions if the Department of Energy (DOE) and oil companies fail to implement a major fuel rollback following United States President Donald Trump announcement of peace deal between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/news/national/manibela-warns-wider-transport-strike-if-fuel-rollback-fails/2366958

[2026-06-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US eyes building arms stockpile in Australia

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — The United States military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeastern coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/world/asia-oceania/us-eyes-building-arms-stockpile-in-australia/2366959

[2026-06-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian warship fires warning shots at UK yacht in the Channel

Snippet: Britain’s ministry of defence is investigating reports of the incident involving a civilian vessel and the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3357346/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-uk-yacht-channel?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [Admiral Grigorovich] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian warship fires warning shots at UK yacht in the Channel

Snippet: Britain’s ministry of defence is investigating reports of the incident involving a civilian vessel and the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3357346/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-uk-yacht-channel

[2026-06-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi: China 'firmly supports' Myanmar in safeguarding sovereignty

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged support for Myanmar in safeguarding its sovereignty, state media reported, as he met with President Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/world/asia-oceania/xi-china-firmly-supports-myanmar-in-safeguarding-sovereignty/2366956

[2026-06-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 17 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-17

[2026-06-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 17 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-17

[2026-06-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 17 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-06-17

[2026-06-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 17 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-06-17

[2026-06-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thailand taps South African, German experts for UN arbitration process in dispute with Cambodia

Snippet: BANGKOK — Thailand has appointed conciliators from South Africa and Germany for a United Nations arbitration process initiated by Cambodia to resolve a long-running maritime dispute, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/world/asia-oceania/thailand-taps-south-african-german-experts-for-un-arbitration-process-in-dispute-with-cambodia/2366954

[2026-06-17 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes central Indonesia

Snippet: PALU, Indonesia — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook part of Sulawesi island in central Indonesia on Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/world/asia-oceania/67-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-central-indonesia/2366946

[2026-06-17 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stolen felines reunited with owners after Vietnam cat-meat bust

Snippet: HANOI — More than 40 abducted cats have been reunited with owners after Vietnamese police busted a feline theft ring and rescued 400 pets destined to be slaughtered for food, an animal rights group said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/world/asia-oceania/stolen-felines-reunited-with-owners-after-vietnam-cat-meat-bust/2366931

[2026-06-17 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ginebra, TNT dispute PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown

Snippet: BARANGAY Ginebra and TNT slug it out one last time when they clash in a no-tomorrow Game 7 for the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup championship before an expected full house crowd on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/sports/ginebra-tnt-dispute-pba-commissioners-cup-crown/2366842

[2026-06-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The gathering geopolitical storm — and where the Philippines stands

Snippet: IF the much-publicized 14-point memorandum that Donald Trump claims could end his war is eventually signed, America may find itself confronting a result reminiscent of the Korean armistice: not an outright military defeat, but a strategic setback nonetheless.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/opinion/columns/the-gathering-geopolitical-storm-and-where-the-philippines-stands/2366776

[2026-06-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How our colonial roots shaped our urban system

Snippet: CITIES are not created by accident, and this is true for Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines. However, long before the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, LGUs and the national government existed, there were greater forces laying the foundation. The Philippine urban system, as we know it today, is the result of more than four years of colonial influence layered upon indigenous settlements.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/opinion/columns/how-our-colonial-roots-shaped-our-urban-system/2366772

[2026-06-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 42 PH firms in this year's Fortune Southeast Asia list

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/business/corporate-news/42-ph-firms-in-this-years-fortune-southeast-asia-list/2366875

[2026-06-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is the Philippines producing enough CPAs?

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/business/is-the-philippines-producing-enough-cpas/2366881

[2026-06-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war a ‘wake-up call’ for SE Asia energy sector

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/business/iran-war-a-wake-up-call-for-se-asia-energy-sector/2366887

[2026-06-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Legarda: The Constitution cannot be bent by political convenience

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court by the Cayetano-led "old" majority bloc over the June 3 Senate takeover is not a fight over positions but a necessary constitutional stand.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/legarda-the-constitution-cannot-be-bent-by-political-convenience/2366903

[2026-06-17 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’

Snippet: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned that future negotiations between Tehran and Washington are likely to face greater challenges, saying the next phase of talks will be "more difficult" than the initial stage.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-next-stage-us-iran-talks-will-be-more-difficult

[2026-06-17 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's Kaynes enters Japan's chip assembly market with local partners

Snippet: With back-end processing largely handled by plants in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia, India's emergence as a new base enables Japanese manufacturers to diversify geopolitical risks. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/india-s-kaynes-enters-japan-s-chip-assembly-market-with-local-partners

[2026-06-17 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan wants to send 30,000 young scientists abroad for AI, quantum research

Snippet: Visitors walk at Harvard University. Japan has seen a decline in the number of researchers studying overseas. (SIPA via AP)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/japan-wants-to-send-30-000-young-scientists-abroad-for-ai-quantum-research

[2026-06-17 01:22 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indian opposition blasts Modi’s response to US killing of sailors

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/indian-opposition-blasts-modis-response-to-us-killing-of-sailors/

[2026-06-17 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Marubeni buys Texas gas producer EagleRidge Energy II

Snippet: Marubeni owns LNG interests worldwide topping 700,000 metric tons annually, including those in Peru pictured here. (Marubeni)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-s-marubeni-buys-texas-gas-producer-eagleridge-energy-ii

[2026-06-17 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokio Marine to team with Berkshire on M&A in Australia, Canada, CEO says

Snippet: Tokio Marine Holdings President Masahiro Koike said his company is looking for investment targets in the cyber domain. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/tokio-marine-to-team-with-berkshire-on-m-a-in-australia-canada-ceo-says

[2026-06-17 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Miss Hong Kong hopeful’s viral video highlights the struggle of learning Cantonese | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Mainland contestant’s attempt to speak Cantonese sparked criticism as she talked about the difficulties of learning the local language.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/scmp-originals/3357342/miss-hong-kong-hopefuls-viral-video-highlights-struggle-learning-cantonese

[2026-06-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bank Of Japan Raises Rates To 1% For The First Time In 31 Years, Will Stop Reducing Bond Purchases

Snippet: As widely expected, the BoJ raised the policy rate by 25bp to "around 1%" (there was one dissent from newly appointed dovish board member Asada for a hold) taking the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 31 years as the country adjusts to sustained inflation. The 0.25% increase, which was widely expected, takes Japan to what analysts said was a critical milestone in the central bank’s effort of normalizing monetary policy after years of ultra-low interest rates and

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bank-japan-raises-rates-1-first-time-31-years-will-stop-reducing-bond-purchases

[2026-06-17 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war ‘stark wake-up call’ for fossil fuel- dependent Southeast Asia: IEA report

Snippet: The agency warns that the region’s energy import bill could triple to US$245 billion by 2035 if it does not quickly look for alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3357340/iran-war-stark-wake-call-fossil-fuel-dependent-southeast-asia-iea-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 00:28 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war ‘stark wake-up call’ for fossil fuel- dependent Southeast Asia: IEA report

Snippet: The agency warns that the region’s energy import bill could triple to US$245 billion by 2035 if it does not quickly look for alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3357340/iran-war-stark-wake-call-fossil-fuel-dependent-southeast-asia-iea-report

[2026-06-17 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Lack of World Cup segregation a risk - fans' chief

Snippet: Japan and Netherlands supporters sat together during Sunday's match in Dallas

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgedy9w7z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-17 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro’s role as Defense chief unaffected by China’s ban — Palace

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The ban imposed by China against Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. does not affect the discharge of his duties as chief of the Department of National Defense (DND), Malacañang insisted on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/teodoros-role-as-defense-chief-unaffected-by-chinas-ban-palace/2366775

[2026-06-17 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Magnitude 6.3 earthquake kills 1, injures 4 in China: report

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/world-news/magnitude-6-3-earthquake-kills-1-injures-4-in-china-report/

[2026-06-17 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's DRAM Giant CXMT Gets Final Nod For Largest Mainland IPO Since 2022

Snippet: Chengxin Memory Technology, China’s leading maker of DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) chips, has had its initial public offering approved by the country’s securities watchdog, clearing the way for the Chinese mainland’s biggest stock market listing since 2022.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/chinas-dram-giant-cxmt-gets-final-nod-largest-mainland-ipo-2022

[2026-06-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must stay outward-looking and a free port to thrive, trader leaders say

Snippet: Former and current Trade Development Council leaders stress free flow of goods, people and capital, while deepening ties with China amid geopolitical tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357338/hong-kong-must-stay-outward-looking-and-free-port-thrive-trader-leaders-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must stay outward-looking and a free port to thrive, trader leaders say

Snippet: Former and current Trade Development Council leaders stress free flow of goods, people and capital, while deepening ties with China amid geopolitical tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357338/hong-kong-must-stay-outward-looking-and-free-port-thrive-trader-leaders-say

[2026-06-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as President Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation

Snippet: Myanmar expected to push for reopened China trade routes that were restricted for fear of conflict spilling over the border

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357315/chinas-xi-vows-support-myanmar-president-min-aung-hlaing-moves-bridge-isolation?utm_source=rss_feed