Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-25 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Africa took a 1-0 lead over South Korea in the 63rd minute of their final Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, putting the Taegeuk Warriors' hopes of reaching the Round of 32 in jeopardy.
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[2026-06-25 12:21 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Australia’s spy chief highlighted antisemitic attacks such as the December massacre at Bondi Beach, a neo-Nazi bombing, cyber-threats by foreign governments and traditional espionage as just some of the security events his agency is trying to prevent.
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[2026-06-25 12:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung pledged Thursday to establish a peaceful Korean Peninsula free from the fear of war as South Korea marks the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-06-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Leticia Wong, a former pro-democracy district councilor, arranges books at her shop in Hong Kong on June 20, 2025. © AP
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[2026-06-25 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with spokesperson's comment)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-06-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view shows apartment complexes in Seoul on Aug. 7, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-06-25 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With US, Korea plants in place, CEO says 'we're just getting started'
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[2026-06-25 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and South Africa were goalless in the first half of their crucial Group A showdown at the FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-25 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Le Sserafim earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with “Crazy,” the group's agency Source Music said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers
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[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers
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[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's policy lenders and major shipbuilders on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to effectively implement the Seoul-Washington shipbuilding cooperation initiative worth US$150 billion, officials said.
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[2026-06-25 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and South Africa were goalless in the first half of their crucial Group A showdown at the FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-25 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Bithumb, a major crypto exchange in the country, 210 million won ($135,700) for violating rules on the overseas transfer of users' personal information.
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[2026-06-25 11:57 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-25 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert on Thursday afternoon amid reduced generating capacity caused by outages at several power plants and rising electricity demand.
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[2026-06-25 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The teen was listening to the coach’s briefing before he suddenly experienced breathing difficulties and lost consciousness
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[2026-06-25 11:46 UTC+10:00] [rugby] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The teen was listening to the coach’s briefing before he suddenly experienced breathing difficulties and lost consciousness
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[2026-06-25 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone "Francisco" has been downgraded into a severe tropical storm as it was forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) either Thursday afternoon or evening, according to the state weather bureau.
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[2026-06-25 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Bithumb, a major crypto exchange in the country, 210 million won (US$135,700) for violating rules on the overseas transfer of users' personal information.
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[2026-06-25 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently reported that India possessed 24 Agni-V nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles as of January this year with a claimed range of up to 5,000 kilometers. © Reuters
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[2026-06-25 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday renewed his call for multilateral dialogue to restore inter-Korean trust and foster lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, stressing the need for support from the international community, including the United States.
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[2026-06-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a global ‘sovereign AI premium’ emerges and US weaponisation of AI models triggers panic, Hong Kong can bridge diverging AI ecosystems
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[2026-06-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a global ‘sovereign AI premium’ emerges and US weaponisation of AI models triggers panic, Hong Kong can bridge diverging AI ecosystems
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[2026-06-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors. (AP Video by Piyush Nagpal. Produced by Teresa de Miguel)
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[2026-06-25 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Up to 20,000 fans were expected to gather in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday to cheer for South Korea in its final group stage match against South Africa, the organizers of the watch party said.
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[2026-06-25 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged Thursday to establish a peaceful Korean Peninsula free from the fear of war as South Korea marks the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-06-25 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Thursday reiterated its claim that the 1950-53 Korean War was the result of invasion by the United States under a "well-crafted script," while highlighting its resolve to confront South Korea and the US
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[2026-06-25 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Up to 20,000 fans were expected to gather in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday to cheer for South Korea in its final group stage match against South Africa, the organizers of the watch party said.
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[2026-06-25 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, and was felt hundreds of kilometers away in Tokyo, though authorities reported no casualties and issued no tsunami warning.
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[2026-06-25 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday renewed his call for multilateral dialogue to restore inter-Korean trust and foster lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, stressing the need for support from the international community, including the United States.
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[2026-06-25 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday reiterated its claim that the 1950-53 Korean War was the result of invasion by the United States under a "well-crafted script," while highlighting its resolve to confront South Korea and the U.S.
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[2026-06-25 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee has called for U.S. congressional support for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program and efforts to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington during his meetings with U.S. lawmakers, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 11:02 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The company has just a few hundred satellites in low Earth orbit but has state backing and is already reportedly negotiating with dozens of countries
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story quickly gained traction on mainland social media, drawing over 50 million views on related discussions
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story quickly gained traction on mainland social media, drawing over 50 million views on related discussions
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion
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