Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-24 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The leader is aiming to construct two vessels a year, both of a larger class than the newly commissioned Choe Hon destroyer
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[2026-06-24 09:49 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The leader is aiming to construct two vessels a year, both of a larger class than the newly commissioned Choe Hon destroyer
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[2026-06-24 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Index provider MSCI kept South Korea classified as an "emerging market" in its most recent market accessibility review on Tuesday, while extending its review of Indonesia's status until November.
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[2026-06-24 09:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country was "equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons," state media reported Wednesday, as he also unveiled plans to build 10,000-ton warships.
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[2026-06-24 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Burnham, tipped to succeed Starmer, is not an outspoken critic of Beijing and engagement is set to continue despite broader geopolitical tensions
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[2026-06-24 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Burnham, tipped to succeed Starmer, is not an outspoken critic of Beijing and engagement is set to continue despite broader geopolitical tensions
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[2026-06-24 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US
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[2026-06-24 09:11 UTC+10:00] [Chicago O'Hare International Airport] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US
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[2026-06-24 09:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will continue its push for inclusion in the developed-market category under the Morgan Stanley Capital International index after the provider decided to keep Asia's No. 4 economy in the emerging-market category, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cancer treatments remain the top research focus as Beijing’s drive to make biotech a strategic industry draws attention in Washington
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[2026-06-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cancer treatments remain the top research focus as Beijing’s drive to make biotech a strategic industry draws attention in Washington
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[2026-06-24 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city cannot afford complacency if it is to remain unrivalled as a bridge between China and the world
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[2026-06-24 08:45 UTC+10:00] [five-year plan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city cannot afford complacency if it is to remain unrivalled as a bridge between China and the world
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[2026-06-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALUPE, Mexico, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will only need a draw against South Africa in their final group stage match this week to advance to the knockouts of the FIFA World Cup, but head coach Hong Myung-bo doesn't want his players to settle for anything less than a victory.
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[2026-06-24 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) --South Korea will continue its push for inclusion in the developed-market category under the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index after the provider decided to keep Asia's No. 4 economy in the emerging-market category, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-24 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Minimum wage talks strained from the get-go
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[2026-06-24 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Starbucks Korea's history lessons must begin with accountability: Closing stores early for training does not resolve failure in leadership
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[2026-06-24 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Taxing the symptom: Lee administration's tax focus overlooks Korea's worsening housing supply crunch
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[2026-06-24 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Syndicated loans to Japanese corporations have grown 44% over the past decade. © Reuters
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[2026-06-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems
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[2026-06-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Republic of Congo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems
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[2026-06-24 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped a list sometimes viewed as a measure of a nation’s technological prowess.
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[2026-06-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cutting off the company’s latest models for non-Americans only serves to highlight China’s open-source alternatives to the rest of the world
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[2026-06-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Tencent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cutting off the company’s latest models for non-Americans only serves to highlight China’s open-source alternatives to the rest of the world
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[2026-06-24 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rakuten Group CEO Mikitani answers questions in an online interview with Nikkei.
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[2026-06-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: WAGGA WAGGA, Australia -- In the cold morning air, stock agents shook rattles, whooped and whistled, spurring their sheep through a sorting gate to separate the best from the rest. At the back, 3-year-old kelpie Sky corralled on command, pressing the "mob" forward into the pens.
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[2026-06-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mexico fans react during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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[2026-06-24 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. official on Tuesday cited South Korea's requirements for physical isolation of government servers and data localization policies as "barriers" to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Asian country, calling for a shift toward "modernized" digital regulations.
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[2026-06-24 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Some companies are launching buybacks to purchase cross-held shares. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
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[2026-06-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington revealed sanctions on foreign-backed mining ventures on Tuesday, which Havana slammed for being ‘dishonest and mendacious’
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[2026-06-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [Bruno Rodriguez] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington revealed sanctions on foreign-backed mining ventures on Tuesday, which Havana slammed for being ‘dishonest and mendacious’
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[2026-06-24 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India is drawing up plans to prepare for weaker-than-usual monsoon rains and the likely impact on crops in the world’s most populous nation.
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[2026-06-24 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The gap between the Japanese government's ambitions and a public that remains uncertain about several key issues is a pressing source of tension for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS)
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[2026-06-24 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seattle at Pittsburgh — SportsNet Pittsburgh, Mariners.TV, MLB.TV
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[2026-06-24 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lino Cayetano announced issuing his first official orders as general manager of government-owned People’s Television Network (PTV) meant to strengthen the network’s content, expanding its reach, and improving its organizational structure.
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[2026-06-24 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Shiite Muslim child flagellates himself during a Muharram procession in Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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[2026-06-24 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Stocks fell on Wall Street as a sell-off in big technology companies spread from Asia back to the US over worries about potentially higher interest rates by the end of the year.
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[2026-06-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As a lapsed Catholic, I’m as surprised as anyone to find myself on a Catholic pilgrimage. Much like Buddhism’s Shikoku Junrei pilgrimage in Japan, and Islam’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Spain’s Camino de Santiago, or “the Way of St James”, is Christendom’s answer to seeking spirituality and enlightenment through a physically rewarding journey.
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[2026-06-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-06-24 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sony Semiconductor's new image sensor uses a particular arrangement of color filters to improve performance. (Sony Semiconductor Solutions)
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[2026-06-24 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The fast-paced gameplay of the Sonic the Hedgehog games captured the imagination of legions of fans. © Sega
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[2026-06-24 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prices of existing condos in central Tokyo edged down in May. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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[2026-06-24 04:10 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – Fans of the late Ateneo basketball player Rene Clert Baterbonia from various parts of the Philippines pay their last respects to him on Tuesday, June 23, the last day of his wake in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
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[2026-06-24 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI — India is preparing a mission to recover the remains of an Everest climber known for three decades as "Green Boots" after DNA testing confirmed he was an Indian soldier, documents seen by AFP show.
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[2026-06-24 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Kyiv claiming to be turning the tide of the conflict, Moscow’s comments signal a growing frustration with Washington
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[2026-06-24 03:54 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Kyiv claiming to be turning the tide of the conflict, Moscow’s comments signal a growing frustration with Washington
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[2026-06-24 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the ‘swift actions’ of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and now Senate president Sherwin Gatchalian to push through with the construction of the long-delayed PAO building in Quezon City.
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[2026-06-24 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday utterly dismissed claims that a majority of generals were in conflict with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and were preparing to file complaints against him as a “joke.”
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[2026-06-24 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Imabari Shipbuilding's acquisition of Japan Marine United last year was approved even though it gave the company a market share of over 50%. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-24 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Built in Shenzhen, it regained the world’s fastest supercomputer crown for China since Sunway TaihuLight’s achievement in 2017
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