Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A phone case seller in Kediri, East Java, uses a candle to show customers items during a power outage on June 16. (Antara)
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[2026-06-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A phone case seller in Kediri, East Java, uses a candle to show customers items during a power outage on June 16. (Antara)
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[2026-06-24 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Wednesday maintained the country’s position on the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award and insisted the ruling remained the legal basis for the country’s maritime rights and entitlements.
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[2026-06-24 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will try to host a drug response center of the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol in an effort to help tackle transnational crimes involving drugs, the office for government policy coordination said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited a front-line Marine Corps unit near North Korea and stressed the importance of strong deterrence against the enemy to ensure peace on Wednesday, the eve of the 76th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
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[2026-06-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Melencio Neuda, center, and other devotees who participated in the mud people festival raise their hands during a mass on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-06-24 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Catholic devotees covered in mud and dried banana leaves join the mud people festival on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-06-24 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hazel Phang Fong Yen was also ordered to pay US$3,422 in compensation for repeated physical assaults on the Myanmar national
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[2026-06-24 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Man Sian Hoih Cing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hazel Phang Fong Yen was also ordered to pay US$3,422 in compensation for repeated physical assaults on the Myanmar national
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[2026-06-24 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines chairs Asean amid geopolitical tensions half a world away, Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro makes a clear case for why finishing the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) matters beyond the disputed waters themselves.
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[2026-06-24 17:27 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The House of Representatives on Wednesday started to see substantive discussions on a bill to criminalize the act of damaging the national flag.
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[2026-06-24 17:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung's financial affiliates surpassed 100 trillion won ($65 billion) in capital for the first time at the end of 2025, accounting for most of the capital growth among South Korea's major financial groups as a stock market rally boosted investment gains.
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[2026-06-24 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JAKARTAm, Indonesia (Jakarta Post/ANN) -- Severe riverbank erosion along the Bogowonto River in Purworejo regency, Central Java, is threatening a historic site associated with the discovery of the Ara Hiwang Kayu inscriptions, which date back to around 901 AD.
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[2026-06-24 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KYOTO (Japan News/ANN) -- Stone craftsman Takaaki Saida holds a chisel against a block of stone and strikes it rhythmically with a club hammer to carve out curves and patterns. He adjusts the angle of the chisel and the force of his strikes according to the stone's character. The sound of the hammer striking is like music.
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[2026-06-24 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan discusses penalties on three brokerages at SCMP closed-door event
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[2026-06-24 17:23 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan discusses penalties on three brokerages at SCMP closed-door event
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[2026-06-24 17:18 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Taiwan’s military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out, as the warning time for any Chinese attack is shortening, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 17:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ woman
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[2026-06-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience
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[2026-06-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience
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[2026-06-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A program designed for members of the Social Security System (SSS) has posted an average return of investment (ROI) of 6.2 percent from January to May this year despite the prevailing economic challenges, its top official revealed on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 17:13 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Beijing’s No. 2 official played down worries about the disruption wrought by his country’s surging exports on the global economy, instead championing the benefits provided to the world by China’s development.
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[2026-06-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands of applicants allegedly paid bribes to secure civil service positions in the multimillion dollar fraud
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[2026-06-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Anutin Charnvirakul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands of applicants allegedly paid bribes to secure civil service positions in the multimillion dollar fraud
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[2026-06-24 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Concerned Department of Health (DOH) personnel on Wednesday filed a complaint against Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Undersecretary Randy Escolango before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly controlling the agency’s multibillion-peso procurement scheme and called for their dismissal from service.
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[2026-06-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Upset victory against Germany in 2018, establishment of KIA Motors plant and other businesses in region strengthened bond between nations
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[2026-06-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Upset victory against Germany in 2018, establishment of KIA Motors plant and other businesses in region strengthened bond between nations
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[2026-06-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citi analysts say 5 largest Chinese-owned groups – SAIC, BYD, Geely, Chery and Leapmotor – have 10.6 per cent share of wider European market
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