[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

[2026-06-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Rosatom] [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

[2026-06-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sandiganbayan suspends Jinggoy Estrada as senator | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/june-16-2026/

[2026-06-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kieffer Alas on near-death experience: 'I was ready to accept that it's my time'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo Blue Eagles rookie Kieffer Alas said he was ready to accept his death after nearly drowning during their team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora last week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/sports/kieffer-alas-on-near-death-experience-i-was-ready-to-accept-that-its-my-time/2366752

[2026-06-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies

Snippet: Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026 to become one of the strongest in seven decades.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-899586

[2026-06-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: German president expresses condolences to Mindanao earthquake victims

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his condolences to the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao recently.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/german-president-expresses-condolences-to-mindanao-earthquake-victims/2366750

[2026-06-16 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Arnold Clavio denies he received cash-filled bags; GMA Network reviewing allegation

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran broadcaster Arnold Clavio has denied allegations by a former bodyguard and alleged bagman of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co that he received paper bags containing cash.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/arnold-clavio-denies-he-received-cash-filled-bags-gma-network-reviewing-allegation/2366728

[2026-06-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines vows to block structures at Scarborough Shoal amid fears of Chinese expansion

Snippet: Observers say Beijing could be using its ‘old playbook’ of deploying scientific activities to boost military presence in the South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357335/philippines-vows-block-structures-scarborough-shoal-amid-fears-chinese-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [UN Convention on the Law of the Sea] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines vows to block structures at Scarborough Shoal amid fears of Chinese expansion

Snippet: Observers say Beijing could be using its ‘old playbook’ of deploying scientific activities to boost military presence in the South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357335/philippines-vows-block-structures-scarborough-shoal-amid-fears-chinese-expansion

[2026-06-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: It's only right for VP Sara to testify in her own impeachment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said it is only right for Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her own impeachment trial in the Senate to defend herself.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/palace-its-only-right-for-vp-sara-to-testify-in-her-own-impeachment/2366773

[2026-06-16 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Chinese Stocks, Yuan Drop After Dismal Data Dump: Worst Retail Sales Since COVID

Snippet: China’s consumer spending and investment slumped in May to levels unseen since the pandemic, exposing risks for an increasingly two-speed economy, as Bloomberg's Chang Shu and Eric Zhu noted:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinese-stocks-yuan-drop-after-dismal-data-dump-worst-retail-sales-covid

[2026-06-16 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China

Snippet: BEIJING — An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others, state media said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/world/earthquake-kills-at-least-1-person-in-northwestern-china/2366716

[2026-06-16 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Estrada to avail legal remedies following his preventive suspension by the Sandiganbayan

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said he would "remain open" to availing himself of all legal remedies under the law following the suspension order imposed on him by the Sandiganbayan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/estrada-to-avail-legal-remedies-following-his-preventive-suspension-by-the-sandiganbayan/2366626

[2026-06-16 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sharon Cuneta slams claims linking family to alleged flood control scam

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actress-singer Sharon Cuneta has denied allegations linking her family to an alleged flood control scam, calling the accusations “lies” and defending her husband, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, after individuals claiming to be former associates of ex-congressman Zaldy Co accused the senator of receiving a suitcase containing cash.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sharon-cuneta-slams-claims-linking-family-to-alleged-flood-control-scam/2366624

[2026-06-16 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sismo de 6,3 deja una persona muerta en el noroeste de China

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Un sismo en el noroeste de China causó al menos un muerto y cuatro heridos, informó el martes la prensa estatal.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-sismo-qinghai-28ad2fc72a445be0c5139eb8d9629db2

[2026-06-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 1 dead in earthquake in China's Qinghai province

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others, state media said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-qinghai-earthquake-4d9badc5085d55b94972f38b228918b9

[2026-06-16 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes eastern Japan but no danger of a tsunami

Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tokyo-region-ibaraki-1ada5e6d9ede710835bcc0568303e0b0

[2026-06-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mirror dancer paralysed in stage accident awarded HK$6.29m | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A Hong Kong court has awarded the 31-year-old, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3357328/mirror-dancer-paralysed-stage-accident-awarded-hk629m

[2026-06-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Europe declining faster than Qing China? A Chinese-French debate

Snippet: While a startling historical comparison made by a former French diplomat has caused a stir, it might be too soon to write off Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357056/europe-declining-faster-qing-china-chinese-french-debate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Sciences Po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Europe declining faster than Qing China? A Chinese-French debate

Snippet: While a startling historical comparison made by a former French diplomat has caused a stir, it might be too soon to write off Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357056/europe-declining-faster-qing-china-chinese-french-debate

[2026-06-16 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India blocks Telegram until Monday due to student exam fraud concerns

Snippet: India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until Monday and ordered the platform to disable the editing feature on messages already posted, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” and for “paper leaks” regarding upcoming national student examinations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/16/india-blocks-telegram-until-monday-due-to-student-exam-fraud-concerns

[2026-06-16 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Najib’s 1MDB plunder made Attila the Hun ‘look like a choirboy’: Malaysian judge

Snippet: In his 809-page grounds of judgment, the judge who convicted the former prime minister said he was no ‘ignoramus’ misled by Jho Low

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3357327/najibs-1mdb-plunder-made-attila-hun-look-choirboy-malaysian-judge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-16 22:23 UTC+10:00] [Najib Razak] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Najib’s 1MDB plunder made Attila the Hun ‘look like a choirboy’: Malaysian judge

Snippet: In his 809-page grounds of judgment, the judge who convicted the former prime minister said he was no ‘ignoramus’ misled by Jho Low

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3357327/najibs-1mdb-plunder-made-attila-hun-look-choirboy-malaysian-judge

[2026-06-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Rally Pauses As Attention Turns To Warsh's First FOMC

Snippet: US futures are flat, pausing after a three-day rally with investors shifting their focus to this week's FOMC meeting, Kevin Warsh's first, which begins today. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% after surging 2% on Monday; and Nasdaq futures gain 0.3%, as SpaceX continued to surge, rising 11% overnight and on track for a more than 50% jump since going public, and briefly surpassing Microsoft's market value in afterhours trading.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-rally-pauses-attention-turns-warshs-first-fomc

[2026-06-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Presidente alemán dice que Europa está preocupada por tensiones en disputado mar de China Meridional

Snippet: El presidente alemán Frank-Walter Steinmeier (izq) con el presidente filipino Ferdinand Marcos Jr. en el Palacio Malacanang en Manila, el 16 de junio del 2026. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/filipinas-alemania-china-disputas-46391556397f7cbea5880dde622f8045