Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-26 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Johor Bahru] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A viral video of the 13-year-old showing off his refurbished bicycle to police offices has won hearts on the internet
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[2026-06-26 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. The Japanese tech conglomerate has made aggressive bets on the ChatGPT creator. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-26 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Japanese actor Mackenyu, best known internationally for portraying swordsman Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” is set to return to the Philippines for a fan meeting later this year.
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[2026-06-26 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Ecuador squeezed into the last 32 of the World Cup with an upset win over Germany on Thursday while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape.
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: P1Harmony is set to launch a three-city tour in Asia, its agency FNC Entertainment announced Friday.
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[2026-06-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: And2ble has signed with Epic Records Japan ahead of its Japanese debut, marking its entry into the Japanese market.
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[2026-06-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complications that can arise with a stock exchange that never sleeps, and bracing for El Nino’s impact on Asia
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[2026-06-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complications that can arise with a stock exchange that never sleeps, and bracing for El Nino’s impact on Asia
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[2026-06-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A backlog of initial public offerings in India comes after a record run of listings in 2025, when companies raised over $22 billion across about 370 stock market debuts, according to an EY report.
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[2026-06-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sony is halting sales of its Aibo robotic puppy in Japan, the company has said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.
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[2026-06-26 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hajime Moriyasu also says that making the last 32 at the tournament is good for Asia and ‘proof in the growth of Japanese football’
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[2026-06-26 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hajime Moriyasu also says that making the last 32 at the tournament is good for Asia and ‘proof in the growth of Japanese football’
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[2026-06-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as stocks crashed due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-26 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
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[2026-06-26 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mekkhala and Higos threaten Japan with floods, triggering evacuations and factory shutdowns
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[2026-06-26 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Kyushu] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mekkhala and Higos threaten Japan with floods, triggering evacuations and factory shutdowns
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[2026-06-26 13:08 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Earlier this month, Beijing designated the Taiwan Strait and several areas around Taiwan to be “coastal waters.” As many Japanese leaders and political figures have stated in the past, Taiwan’s security is Japan’s security. Beijing’s latest maritime power grab is a prime example.
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[2026-06-26 13:06 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: This Tokyo-born ramen shop joins several other Japanese chains which have flocked to Melbourne, including Hakata Gensuke, Ippudo and Mensho. Dark, dramatic interiors – the walls lined with oni (Japanese demon) masks – and a thumping soundtrack of traditional drums offer a taste of what’s to come: devilishly spicy noodles built around chilli and sansho pepper, which brings a tongue-tingling sensation similar to Sichuan peppercorn.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose for the second consecutive month in May on increased dollar savings, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Group is reportedly drawing up a long-term investment plan worth as much as 1,000 trillion won ($646 billion), as Korea seeks to turn its semiconductor and AI ambitions into a broader regional growth strategy.
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[2026-06-26 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ascott chief executive Kevin Goh says Japan plays an important role in its Asia-Pacific network. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-06-26 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to dispatch a public-private delegation to Europe next week in a bid to broaden cooperation in the space sector with European nations, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Remarks come as India and South Korea deepen cooperation while advancing Global South and middle-power partnerships
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[2026-06-26 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 12:34pm
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[2026-06-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts and industry leaders say thriving stock market and other robust macroeconomic indicators point to success but mask pain points
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[2026-06-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts and industry leaders say thriving stock market and other robust macroeconomic indicators point to success but mask pain points
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[2026-06-26 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extra Teochew shows of the indie hit signal ‘increasing liberalisation’ towards dialect films, but long-term changes will take time, analysts say
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[2026-06-26 12:18 UTC+10:00] [IMDA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extra Teochew shows of the indie hit signal ‘increasing liberalisation’ towards dialect films, but long-term changes will take time, analysts say
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[2026-06-26 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Motorists line up at a petrol station in Hanoi on March 10. Vietnam is pushing measures to manage fuel demand amid energy concerns. © Reuters
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[2026-06-26 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-06-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index slid sharply.
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[2026-06-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Motorists are advised to expect traffic slowdown and road adjustments around the EDSA People Power Monument area on Sunday, as the White Ribbon Movement (WRM) holds a Prayer and Indignation Rally calling for accountability, justice, and reforms in public governance.
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[2026-06-26 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
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[2026-06-26 12:10 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Expert witnesses invited by Japan’s opposition parties took issue on Thursday with a government bill to reform the country’s retrial system and demanded amendments to it.
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[2026-06-26 12:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Envoys from five Central Asian countries predict that the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit in September will open a new phase in relations with South Korea, as both sides seek deeper cooperation in energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, infrastructure and cultural exchanges.
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[2026-06-26 12:08 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SAPPORO – The Sapporo District Court on Thursday sentenced three youths over a robbery resulting in death, in which a 20-year-old college student was beaten to death by six people in a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, in 2024.
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo; UPDATES with details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-26 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A portion of the ceiling at the Bicol International Airport (BIA) collapsed, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The value of Melbourne-founded payments company Airwallex has soared to $US11 billion ($16 billion) after it raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors in new funding, even as it fights a financial-crimes audit at home and mounting pressure in the United States over its links to China.
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[2026-06-26 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in last 7 paras)
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[2026-06-26 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Merdeka Gold Resources' shares opened flat on their Hong Kong trading debut on June 26. (Photo by Lorretta Chen)
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[2026-06-26 11:50 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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[2026-06-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CATL's battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, topped a list of ongoing Chinese investments in Europe in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-06-26 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A ComfortDelGro autonomous vehicle picks up passengers in Singapore's Punggol district as the company begins free trials of the service on June 22. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)
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[2026-06-26 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S. Korea is provisionally fifth among the 12 third-place teams, with several groups still to complete play. The top eight advance
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