[2026-06-24 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China’s newest aircraft carrier Fujian sails through the Taiwan Strait

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, China’s third conventionally powered aircraft carrier, the Fujian, conducts a maiden sea trial on May 7, 2024. (Ding Ziyu/Xinhua via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-aircraft-carrier-taiwan-strait-fujian-1967779925e8f5192f42498d4379438e

[2026-06-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: 2008 financial crisis – Asia Times

Snippet: Alan Greenspan, whose policies during nearly 20 years as US Federal Reserve chair fueled soaring economic inequality and helped create the conditions for multiple economic crashes, died Monday at age 100 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. While many corporate media outlets published hagiographic obituaries lionizing the “maestro” who presided over nearly two decades of low inflation, rising stock […]

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/tag/2008-financial-crisis/

[2026-06-24 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel looks east as India and Greece partnerships gain importance

Snippet: On June 22, Israel’s Ministry of Defense posted about “deepening ties Eastward.” The reference was about the ministry’s director general leading an official defense delegation to India. Meanwhile, the IDF posted a photo of a June 21 meeting between the Hellenic Navy Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, and the Commander of Israel’s navy, Vice Admiral Eyal Harel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900285

[2026-06-24 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US AI stock sell-off shakes markets from Wall Street to Asia

Snippet: Losses spread globally as investors questioned soaring valuations and spending on AI infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/23/ai-stocks-sell-off-us-markets

[2026-06-24 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Court kills suit claiming Cisco helped China persecute dissidents

Snippet: The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-china-cisco-falun-gong-lawsuit-30dc0f22af6a571ebf7f1198a6b17859

[2026-06-24 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia considers fuel imports amid Ukraine’s strikes on refineries: newspaper

Snippet: Some areas of the world’s third-largest crude oil producer report issues including restrictions on fuel sales and queues at petrol stations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3358100/russia-considers-fuel-imports-amid-ukraines-strikes-refineries-newspaper?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia considers fuel imports amid Ukraine’s strikes on refineries: newspaper

Snippet: Some areas of the world’s third-largest crude oil producer report issues including restrictions on fuel sales and queues at petrol stations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3358100/russia-considers-fuel-imports-amid-ukraines-strikes-refineries-newspaper

[2026-06-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?

Snippet: Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358090/what-fuels-global-trade-imbalances-chinas-overcapacity-or-americas-failure-adapt

[2026-06-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?

Snippet: Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358090/what-fuels-global-trade-imbalances-chinas-overcapacity-or-americas-failure-adapt?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Repatriation of 24 Filipinos from Russia done in good faith, Palace says

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Russia did not ask for anything in return in its decision to repatriate 24 Filipinos detained for trafficking, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/repatriation-of-24-filipinos-from-russia-done-in-good-faith-palace-says/2371134

[2026-06-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tacloban school shooting suspect played violent videogame | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/june-23-2026/

[2026-06-23 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here Is The Korean Article That Sent Memory Stocks Tumbling And Sparked A Global Selloff

Snippet: Early last night, just around the time Korean stocks opened at a new all time high, we highlighted an article in Korea's Chosun Biz, which eventually became the catalyst for the sharp repricing lower of memory stocks - and since memory stocks account for about 60% of the Kospi, sparked the 10% crash in the South Korean market which culminated with a mandatory halt of trading - and sparked a risk off wave around the globe.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-korean-article-sent-memory-stocks-lower-and-sparked-global-selloff

[2026-06-23 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gov't to provide P150K cash aid to kin of Tacloban shooting victims

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The government will provide P150,000 in financial assistance to each family of those who died in a school shooting in Tacloban City, Malacañang said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/govt-to-provide-p150k-cash-aid-to-kin-of-tacloban-shooting-victims/2371115

[2026-06-23 23:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over chimaek and cheers, Lee hosts ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10785754

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China builds record-breaking 100-metre observation tower in South China Sea

Snippet: Built to withstand super typhoons, the structure will help collect detailed information about atmospheric conditions and extreme weather

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358092/china-builds-record-breaking-100-metre-observation-tower-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Leizhou Peninsula] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China builds record-breaking 100-metre observation tower in South China Sea

Snippet: Built to withstand super typhoons, the structure will help collect detailed information about atmospheric conditions and extreme weather

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358092/china-builds-record-breaking-100-metre-observation-tower-south-china-sea

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub

Snippet: Analysts at ‘Summer Davos’ gathering highlight pivot towards official cross-border connect schemes to intermediate domestic wealth ‘on China’s own terms’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358091/chinas-trading-crackdown-seen-boosting-hong-kong-official-capital-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Diana Choyleva] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub

Snippet: Analysts at ‘Summer Davos’ gathering highlight pivot towards official cross-border connect schemes to intermediate domestic wealth ‘on China’s own terms’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358091/chinas-trading-crackdown-seen-boosting-hong-kong-official-capital-hub

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After missing out on Giannis trade, Brown offers services to China clubs for US$400 million

Snippet: ‘Get ready to learn Mandarin, buddy,’ says visiting Boston Celtics star, who jokingly offers to play for four Chinese clubs at once

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3358064/after-missing-out-giannis-trade-brown-offers-services-china-clubs-us400-million?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [basketball] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After missing out on Giannis trade, Brown offers services to China clubs for US$400 million

Snippet: ‘Get ready to learn Mandarin, buddy,’ says visiting Boston Celtics star, who jokingly offers to play for four Chinese clubs at once

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3358064/after-missing-out-giannis-trade-brown-offers-services-china-clubs-us400-million

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Amnesty Intl PH: Lowering minimum age for criminal responsibility not solution

Snippet: Amnesty International Philippines on Tuesday said lowering the minimum age for criminal responsibility is not the solution in reducing juvenile crime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/amnesty-intl-ph-lowering-minimum-age-for-criminal-responsibility-not-solution/2371002

[2026-06-23 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Li-Ning banks on Stephen Curry in 'partnership of a lifetime'

Snippet: NBA star Stephen Curry announced a brand partnership deal with China's Li-Ning earlier this month. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/sports/china-s-li-ning-banks-on-stephen-curry-in-partnership-of-a-lifetime

[2026-06-23 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pangilinan: Disinformation on Juvenile Justice Law fuels misconceptions, crimes

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Disinformation surrounding the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) led to widespread misconceptions that children in conflict with the law (CCL) are exempted from punishment, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/pangilinan-disinformation-on-juvenile-justice-law-fuels-misconceptions-crimes/2370999

[2026-06-23 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH Embassy in Qatar: No Filipinos affected in gas facility blast

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — No Filipinos were killed or injured in the explosion at the Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar, the Philippine Embassy in Doha said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/ph-embassy-in-qatar-no-filipinos-affected-in-gas-facility-blast/2370998

[2026-06-23 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: De Lima files bill vs expiry of prepaid load

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Representative Leila de Lima of Mamamayang Liberal party-list filed House Bill 9903 that seeks to abolish the expiration of prepaid loads.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/de-lima-files-bill-vs-expiry-of-prepaid-load/2370958

[2026-06-23 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nippon Steel shares slump as debt outweighs fruits of U.S. Steel revival

Snippet: Nippon Steel has promised to invest $11 billion in U.S. Steel by 2028. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/nippon-steel-shares-slump-as-debt-outweighs-fruits-of-u.s.-steel-revival

[2026-06-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Anxious West seeks to rewrite global trade rules to counter China

Snippet: Beijing should not be accused of trade unfairness simply because Chinese companies have become efficient, innovative and globally competitive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3357784/anxious-west-seeks-rewrite-global-trade-rules-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Yuan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Anxious West seeks to rewrite global trade rules to counter China

Snippet: Beijing should not be accused of trade unfairness simply because Chinese companies have become efficient, innovative and globally competitive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3357784/anxious-west-seeks-rewrite-global-trade-rules-counter-china

[2026-06-23 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) PM calls for China's role to foster conditions for inter-Korean, U.S.-N.K. talks

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260623012551315

[2026-06-23 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: CHR to probe Tacloban shooting: Schools are children’s sanctuaries

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/commission-human-rights-probe-tacloban-school-shooting/

[2026-06-23 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's PM Kim meets with China's Li, seeks closer cooperation

Snippet: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed Tuesday to work toward improving bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10785735

[2026-06-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning testing – and why does it matter?

Snippet: Forty days of training in South China Sea and western Pacific Ocean comes amid a push for extended range and amphibious coordination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358058/what-chinas-aircraft-carrier-liaoning-testing-and-why-does-it-matter?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning testing – and why does it matter?

Snippet: Forty days of training in South China Sea and western Pacific Ocean comes amid a push for extended range and amphibious coordination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358058/what-chinas-aircraft-carrier-liaoning-testing-and-why-does-it-matter

[2026-06-23 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide As Tech Tumbles, Korea Crashes

Snippet: US equity futures are sharply lower as a Semis/South Korea-induced selloff has spread globally slamming tech stocks and pushing SpaceX 3% lower and below its first day of trading price of $150. Nasdaq stocks lead sentiment and early trading lower with AI cost concerns back in focus, as Bloomberg notes that traders are pointing to a South Korean media report we first highlighted at 8pm last night, saying SK Hynix is slowing expansion of AI memory chip production and shifting

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-tech-tumbles-korea-crashes

[2026-06-23 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Royal succession crisis strains Malaysia’s governing alliance ahead of polls

Snippet: Analysts say the dispute has become harder to contain, with Umno and Pakatan Harapan taking different stances amid other political grievances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3358088/royal-succession-crisis-strains-malaysias-governing-alliance-ahead-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Royal succession crisis strains Malaysia’s governing alliance ahead of polls

Snippet: Analysts say the dispute has become harder to contain, with Umno and Pakatan Harapan taking different stances amid other political grievances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3358088/royal-succession-crisis-strains-malaysias-governing-alliance-ahead-polls

[2026-06-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lithuania set to get a new government with a pragmatic approach to China

Snippet: Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene attends a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after their meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lithuania-mindaugas-sinkeviius-inga-ruginien-73d5df1fc3ac907734966523daedeae0

[2026-06-23 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippines blocks gaming app linked to deadly school shooting

Snippet: A police vehicle enters San Jose National High School a day after a shooting incident inside the school in Tacloban city, central Philippines, on Monday June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Panfilo Vallejera)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-school-shooting-gaming-app-ab07b5fe756419ec1fd0d06f9f4b9201

[2026-06-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM calls for taking bilateral exchanges to next level in talks with China's premier

Snippet: DALIAN/SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called Tuesday for elevating bilateral exchanges with China in areas across politics, the economy, culture and youth, as he held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260623012500315

[2026-06-23 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists among groups to be hit hardest by Japan visa price hike | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A single-entry visa will jump from 3,000 yen (US$18.54) to 15,000 yen, and a multiple-entry visa will rise from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3358084/chinese-tourists-among-groups-be-hit-hardest-japan-visa-price-hike

[2026-06-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taliban authorities detained Afghan aid workers over beards, sources say

Snippet: The Taliban government's morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were not long enough, three sources from aid organizations told AFP on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/world/asia-oceania/taliban-authorities-detained-afghan-aid-workers-over-beards-sources-say/2370826

[2026-06-23 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Sharmaine Bill' filed in House of Representatives

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Four lawmakers filed the Lived Identities and Recognition Act or Sharmaine Bill on Tuesday, which aims to give transgender and intersex Filipinos the right to change their names and gender based on their lived gender identities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/news/sharmaine-bill-filed-in-house-of-representatives/2370827

[2026-06-23 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Snippet: MUMBAI, India — Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app's massive user base.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/23/business/foreign-business/indian-startup-head-appointed-as-new-whatsapp-boss/2370825

[2026-06-23 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-Pentagon official calls for greater strategic flexibility of USFK for deterrence in Indo-Pacific

Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former Pentagon official said Tuesday that expanded "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea would strengthen deterrence and help create a more stable security environment in the Indo-Pacific, calling for the Seoul-Washington alliance to move in that direction with "a sense of urgency."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260623012100315

[2026-06-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new ‘super fuel’ could help Long March rockets increase payload by 10%

Snippet: With conventional engines reaching their limits, researchers have been trying to find ways to boost fuel efficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358046/chinas-new-super-fuel-could-help-long-march-rockets-increase-payload-10?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Long March rockets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new ‘super fuel’ could help Long March rockets increase payload by 10%

Snippet: With conventional engines reaching their limits, researchers have been trying to find ways to boost fuel efficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358046/chinas-new-super-fuel-could-help-long-march-rockets-increase-payload-10

[2026-06-23 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia hails China’s backing for panda bond amid investor concerns over rules

Snippet: While Jakarta has assured Chinese investors about Indonesia’s economic outlook, analysts cite regulatory uncertainty as a key barrier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3358081/indonesia-hails-chinas-backing-panda-bond-amid-investor-concerns-over-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 20:51 UTC+10:00] [Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia hails China’s backing for panda bond amid investor concerns over rules

Snippet: While Jakarta has assured Chinese investors about Indonesia’s economic outlook, analysts cite regulatory uncertainty as a key barrier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3358081/indonesia-hails-chinas-backing-panda-bond-amid-investor-concerns-over-rules

[2026-06-23 20:39 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ICC reminds lawyers: ‘Trials are not done by court of public opinion’

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/icc-chamber-reminder-media-lawyers-interviews-duterte-case/

[2026-06-23 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to cut fuel surcharges again as costs ease

Snippet: Fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southwest Pacific fall by 14.5 per cent to HK$1,164 per sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3358073/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-cut-fuel-surcharges-again-costs-ease?utm_source=rss_feed