Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [MWC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives at MWC Shanghai say next phase needs to encompass both the skies and oceans to meet skyrocketing demand for AI computing
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[2026-06-24 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer pasa ante un mural con un robot humanoide alzado sobre lugares emblemáticos en la Feria Internacional de Cadena de Suministro de China, en Beijing, el lunes 22 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-06-24 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trolleybuses were not operating in Sevastopol and children should remain at home, the governor said, amid more strikes on energy facilities
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[2026-06-24 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Crimea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trolleybuses were not operating in Sevastopol and children should remain at home, the governor said, amid more strikes on energy facilities
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[2026-06-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s humanoid robot industry is scaling faster than expected, with Xpeng, Unitree and others accelerating mass production
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[2026-06-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [robot] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s humanoid robot industry is scaling faster than expected, with Xpeng, Unitree and others accelerating mass production
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[2026-06-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior defence industry official Bian Zhigang put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’
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[2026-06-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Tan Ruisong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior defence industry official Bian Zhigang put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’
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[2026-06-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team head to Hong Kong next for third week of games, where they will face Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic and Italy
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[2026-06-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Volleyball Women's Nations League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team head to Hong Kong next for third week of games, where they will face Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic and Italy
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[2026-06-24 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario jefe del gobierno de Japón, Minoru Kihara, asiste a una conferencia de prensa en Tokio, el miércoles 24 de junio de 2026. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-06-24 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense company, said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) defense firm in order to tap deeper into the Middle East by producing K9 self-propelled howitzers in the region.
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From broadcast operations to sponsorships, Chinese companies were major players at football’s biggest event despite geopolitical friction.
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gestures as he warms up before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh, India, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, file)
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[2026-06-24 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara attends a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-06-24 19:48 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has thrown its full support behind the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in asserting the Philippines’ 2016 South China Sea arbitral win, as the country prepares to mark the decision’s 10th anniversary next month.
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[2026-06-24 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [India cricket team] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Record-breaking batter is 15
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The community is drawing attention partly due to the South China Sea row and spying cases involving Chinese nationals in the Philippines
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The community is drawing attention partly due to the South China Sea row and spying cases involving Chinese nationals in the Philippines
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Analysts say the plunge in the KOSPI on June 23 was a correction rather than a breakdown, attributing the selloff to a confluence of factors. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Howard Lutnick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China
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[2026-06-24 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China dominates the global supply of rare earths, which are essential for manufacturing high-tech products ranging from electric vehicles to weapons. © Reuters
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[2026-06-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at a forum on the country's commercial drone ambitions on June 24. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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[2026-06-24 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, center, listens to enterprise introduction and report on the development of shipbuilding industry in Dalian at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in Dalian, northeastern China’s Liaoning Province on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP)
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[2026-06-24 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Inflation, which contracted 0.08% on the year in March, jumped to 2.89% in April as the effects of the Iran war began to push energy prices higher. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca)
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[2026-06-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Transactions on the Tokyo bourse in June have nearly doubled year-on-year amid soaring overseas investor activity. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-24 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese discount chain Don Quijote's new store in Tokyo targets overseas tourists with its displays. (Photo by Yuka Konishi)
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[2026-06-24 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A former lawmaker has reminded local authorities that China cannot be trusted on territorial matters, as the global superpower’s strategy may be similar to what it did to the Mischief Reef west of Palawan.
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[2026-06-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Telecom’s 40,000-server procurement puts Huawei’s Kunpeng ecosystem in focus as Beijing pushes for greater use of domestic hardware
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[2026-06-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Telecom’s 40,000-server procurement puts Huawei’s Kunpeng ecosystem in focus as Beijing pushes for greater use of domestic hardware
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[2026-06-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tacloban attack has reignited a debate over youth radicalisation online, but experts warn blanket bans ignore the real issue
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[2026-06-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tacloban attack has reignited a debate over youth radicalisation online, but experts warn blanket bans ignore the real issue
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[2026-06-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unprecedented downpours prompt warning that links and systems adapted to an arid past may struggle to cope with a wetter future
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[2026-06-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [Eurasian] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unprecedented downpours prompt warning that links and systems adapted to an arid past may struggle to cope with a wetter future
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[2026-06-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Cyber University is strengthening its position as Korea’s leading online university by combining artificial intelligence education with an advanced digital learning system.
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[2026-06-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Wednesday launched a new mobile alert system designed to better protect stalking victims by providing real-time information on suspected stalkers wearing electronic ankle monitors.
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[2026-06-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Policy panels from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party, its coalition partner, separately submitted national security proposals to the government Wednesday, as differences persist over defense and nuclear policies.
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[2026-06-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The de facto British, French, and German embassies in Taipei issued a joint statement on Wednesday expressing concern about recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted coast guard patrols.
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[2026-06-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A mutually beneficial pact must acknowledge a new economic reality and more fully tap the potential for two-way investment
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[2026-06-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A mutually beneficial pact must acknowledge a new economic reality and more fully tap the potential for two-way investment
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[2026-06-24 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) suspended the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) during its Executive Board meeting early this week, POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Adani Group has identified land parcels for nuclear power plants as looks to benefit from the liberalization of India's nuclear energy laws late last year. © Reuters
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[2026-06-24 18:09 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled plans to build two large warships each year over the next five years — while outfitting his navy with nuclear weapons — but questions remain over the effectiveness of the move.
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[2026-06-24 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both detainees taken into custody last month about a week apart but at least one not suspected of spying
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[2026-06-24 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Minoru Kihara] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both detainees taken into custody last month about a week apart but at least one not suspected of spying
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[2026-06-24 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War this week to commemorate the sacrifices of troops who fought in the conflict, the veterans ministry said Wednesday.
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