Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-25 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-birm met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation in critical minerals supply chains.
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[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head coach Greg Koenig also says ‘nothing has changed’ in quest to improve world ranking and qualify for Olympics after silver medal in India
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[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head coach Greg Koenig also says ‘nothing has changed’ in quest to improve world ranking and qualify for Olympics after silver medal in India
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[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
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[2026-06-25 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Scholars from around the world will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference exploring BTS’ cultural influence and the group’s post-military service era.
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[2026-06-25 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to introduce a noncommissioned officer track focused on advanced military technology as part of its push to reform the conscription-based military service system by augmenting voluntary enlistment, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Miguel Lagac returned to the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex with the same dominant form and unwavering resolve that defined his spectacular run here last February, sweeping two boys’ singles titles at the Mayor’s Cup Age Group Tennis Championships last Monday.
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[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story resonates with many on social media, attracting 40 million views, 4 million likes, as internet users praise eatery owner’s generosity
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[2026-06-25 16:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story resonates with many on social media, attracting 40 million views, 4 million likes, as internet users praise eatery owner’s generosity
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[2026-06-25 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean companies and financial institutions need to prepare for an AI era in which software does not just answer questions but performs tasks and makes payments on its own, speakers said Wednesday at the Global Business Forum in Seoul.
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[2026-06-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid was also ordered to pay US$3,000 as compensation to the victim, who wanted to end her life
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[2026-06-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid was also ordered to pay US$3,000 as compensation to the victim, who wanted to end her life
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[2026-06-25 16:02 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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[2026-06-25 16:02 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Anthropic accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group Holding of waging a large-scale effort to “illicitly” access its Claude artificial intelligence model using thousands of fraudulent accounts that undermine the U.S. AI developer’s decision to keep its products out of China.
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [OAG] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robin Zeng Yuqun addresses expectations at Summer Davos on whether the battery technology would be available in the near future
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robin Zeng Yuqun addresses expectations at Summer Davos on whether the battery technology would be available in the near future
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[2026-06-25 16:00 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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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said
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[2026-06-25 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Han Seong-sook vows to use AI gains to foster shared growth
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[2026-06-25 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 15:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-25 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said there were no reports of Filipinos injured during the two strong earthquakes that shook Venezuela on Thursday morning.
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[2026-06-25 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JPMorgan on Thursday raised its 12-month target for South Korea's benchmark Kospi, keeping the country as its top equity market in Asia on expectations that AI-driven earnings will outweigh heavy foreign selling and volatility.
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[2026-06-25 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Thursday launched a joint financing alliance with its three biggest shipbuilders and major state policy lenders to drive a $150 billion Korea-US shipbuilding investment initiative aimed at expanding Korean companies' presence in the US market.
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[2026-06-25 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday said the remains of Blue Eagles basketball player Divine Adili returned to Lagos, Nigeria.
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[2026-06-25 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Choi Min-sik, one of Korea's most decorated screen actors, returns to TV with his first Netflix series
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[2026-06-25 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Exchange hosted an investor outreach event for global biotech companies at BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego on Tuesday, stepping up efforts to attract overseas firms to Korea's capital market.
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[2026-06-25 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A member of Taiwan's coast guard on the bridge of a vessel. A key Taiwanese official warned "there is something new happening" as China steps up pressure in waters to the east. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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[2026-06-25 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea must wait as group stage continues, with eight of 12 third-place teams advancing to knockout stage
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[2026-06-25 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KASA chief says Artemis talks are becoming more concrete as Korea looks to reduce reliance on foreign launch providers
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[2026-06-25 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo blamed himself and nobody else in the aftermath of a 1-0 loss to South Africa on Wednesday to close out the group stage at the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-25 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank-backed Integrated Growth Network Development initiative seeks to build an economic corridor through Bangladesh, integrating transport, logistics, ports, energy, industrial zones, digital infrastructure and skills development. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Safety crackdown in Guangzhou’s Haizhu district disrupts transport in one of the world’s largest textile markets.
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[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1949 -- Kim Koo, one of the nation's most revered patriots, is assassinated by an ultra-right-wing military officer. Seeing the nation sharply divided between the right and the left soon after the 1945 independence from Japanese colonial rule, Kim made his utmost efforts to mediate and promote a unified Korea.
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[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products.
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[2026-06-25 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: What began as a thriving web novel and webtoon category now helps fuel the growth of queer shows in Korea
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[2026-06-25 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A group of former global leaders, including the former South Korean chief of the United Nations, on Thursday stressed the need for stronger multilateral institutions, a more active role by middle powers and deeper regional dialogue to address what they described as "a fragmented world."
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[2026-06-25 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — SB19 has joined the roster of United Talent Agency (UTA), placing the Filipino quintet alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as Bad Bunny, Cardi B and Christina Aguilera as the group gears up for historic performances in the United States and Japan.
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[2026-06-25 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-06-25 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Actor Byeon Woo-seok topped the K-Brand Index ranking of advertising models for the first half of 2026, according to the Asia Brand Research Institute on Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite expensive tickets, travel distances and safety concerns, diehard supporters from China head to North America for the World Cup.
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[2026-06-25 14:45 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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