Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-25 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea could not have picked a worse time to submit such a lackluster performance at the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-25 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Thursday that North Korea is both "a threat and a compatriot" when asked to define South Korea's main enemy, stressing that the key is how to manage relations with the North for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-06-25 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. AI giant Anthropic has reportedly accused Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group of allegedly carrying out "the largest known distillation attack" on the company so far. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-06-25 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms
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[2026-06-25 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Perth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms
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[2026-06-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The industry has become unwelcoming to inexperienced newcomers, prompting many to switch careers’: Beijing-based legal officer
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[2026-06-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Tencent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The industry has become unwelcoming to inexperienced newcomers, prompting many to switch careers’: Beijing-based legal officer
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[2026-06-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SACHEON, South Korea, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch its fourth next-generation medium-sized satellite on July 9, with final preparations under way at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the country's space agency said.
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[2026-06-25 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A CERVICAL cancer-free Philippines may seem ambitious, but health care leaders and advocates say some local government units are already proving that it can be done.
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[2026-06-25 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Papua New Guinea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide
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[2026-06-25 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Myung-bo’s team must wait to see if they advance as a best third-place finisher, while Mexico beat the Czech Republic to top Group A
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[2026-06-25 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Kim Seung-gyu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Myung-bo’s team must wait to see if they advance as a best third-place finisher, while Mexico beat the Czech Republic to top Group A
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[2026-06-25 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: 1XBET presents one of the most exciting games of the group stage Matchday 3 in 1xBet review.
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[2026-06-25 13:46 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Bank of Japan needs to raise interest rates every few months and should quicken the pace in the face of stronger upside inflation risks, Naoki Tamura, one of the most hawkish board members, has said.
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[2026-06-25 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 8, photos)
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[2026-06-25 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Once in the driver's seat to advance to the knockout round at the FIFA World Cup, South Koreans now find themselves at the mercy of other teams.
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[2026-06-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure
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[2026-06-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [global financial centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure
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[2026-06-25 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Days before taking the stage at the Philippine Arena, legendary Taiwanese group F4 members Jerry Yan, Van Ness Wu and Vic Chou, along with Mayday frontman Ashin, donated a combined P5 million to support relief efforts for families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck southern Mindanao earlier this month, with the funds divided between the ABS-CBN Foundation and GMA Kapuso Foundation.
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[2026-06-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Africa celebrated a first World Cup knockout berth with jubilant scenes on Wednesday after Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea, who still have a chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
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[2026-06-25 13:14 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: It’s a Saturday evening and the Pyongyang restaurant in Beijing’s Korea town is doing a roaring trade.
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[2026-06-25 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea finished third in their group at the FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 loss to South Africa in northeastern Mexico on Wednesday, sending their status for the knockout round into limbo.
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko (12) scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Keaton Wagler answers a question as he is introduced as the Los Angeles Clippers NBA basketball team’s first round pick on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial assets in the United States reached a fresh record high last year on increased investment in the U.S. stock market amid a rally on Wall Street, a central bank report showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China have agreed Thursday to simplify the origin certification process and expand cooperation on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Arm CEO Rene Haas, left, shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the Computex trade show in Taipei on June 2. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Result of Group A match on Wednesday between South Korea and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico.
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[2026-06-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: New Zealand has seen a surge in Chinese tourists since it began testing an easier pathway for visitors via Australia.
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[2026-06-25 12:55 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.
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[2026-06-25 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team included Mary Grace Piattos on its list of intended witnesses for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-06-25 12:42 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: HONG KONG – Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items “with seditious intent,” authorities said early Thursday, with local outlets reporting one of the items was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai.
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[2026-06-25 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina has met with a senior U.S. State Department official and discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains and broader bilateral economic ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks
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[2026-06-25 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Julian Hyde] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks
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[2026-06-25 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two top spots on Japan's Oricon music chart with its fifth studio album "Arirang" in the first half, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's main bourse operator, said Thursday it has delayed a planned listing of weekly options on four single heavyweight stocks.
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[2026-06-25 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Zerobaseone is set to release its second EP in Japan on Aug. 19, agency WakeOne Entertainment announced Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-06-25 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior US diplomat in charge of global public affairs will visit South Korea and Japan this month as part of efforts to promote the US administration's foreign policy priorities, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday.
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