Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 11-13; ADDS photo)
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[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct
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[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct
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[2026-08-03 23:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Nissan Motor Corp. reported Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter of the fiscal year, helped by cost cutting measures and improved sales in some markets.
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[2026-08-03 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial reports said it was carrying 271 people but by Monday officials said many more people were aboard than listed
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[2026-08-03 23:38 UTC+10:00] [Atosim Lampung Pelayaran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial reports said it was carrying 271 people but by Monday officials said many more people were aboard than listed
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[2026-08-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as the Marcos administration remains committed to address the financial needs of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La primera ministra de Japón, Sanae Takaichi, visita un centro de evacuación para los afectados por el sismo de la semana pasada en Hikawa, al sur del país, el lunes 3 de agosto de 2026. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News vía AP)
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[2026-08-03 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Among foreigners who did not make a home purchase, the most common reason was the inability to find a suitable property, followed by affordability. © Reuters
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[2026-08-03 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man, 38, was sentenced to 21 years’ jail and 16 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to charges including rape and sexual assault
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[2026-08-03 23:12 UTC+10:00] [singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man, 38, was sentenced to 21 years’ jail and 16 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to charges including rape and sexual assault
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[2026-08-03 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EXETER, N.H. — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administration desperately wants to produce domestically from the powder left behind at traditional mines.
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[2026-08-03 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Six supertankers sailing under the Saudi flag have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in the past few days, amid threats by Houthis to target Saudi shipping. The tankers, currently empty of cargo after returning from ports in Asia, are now heading in formation towards southern Africa, rather than using the shorter route in the southern Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, according to ship-tracking data.
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[2026-08-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Residents in Japan's quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection as the region baked under intense heat.
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech
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[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech
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[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem
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[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [chip design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem
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[2026-08-03 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed insinuations that former senator Bong Revilla was granted temporary freedom because he is an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the state prosecutors failed to build a strong case against Revilla.
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[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.
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[2026-08-03 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) shattered its monthly and seven-month revenue records after collecting ₱95.848 billion in July 2026, beating its target by ₱4.322 billion or 4.7 percent.
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[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned
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[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [David Sacks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned
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[2026-08-03 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis made landfall at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Maconacon, Isabela, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
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[2026-08-03 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to increase the annual income tax-exempt threshold from P250,000 to P500,000 and providing for the automatic adjustment of income tax brackets every three years based on inflation.
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[2026-08-03 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday he expects new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel to play a key role in helping resolve pending issues between South Korea and the United States, citing her "direct" access to Washington.
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[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. support for Japanese efforts to bolster the country's struggling currency has offered a sharp bounce for the yen in recent sessions, strengthening some 5% before paring gains on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. rare earths refiners race to expand amid growing conflicts as Pentagon pushes to break China’s stranglehold on production of elusive metals critical in enabling potent features in advanced weapon systems. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi)
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[2026-08-03 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Around 6 p.m. on July 31 in Japan, the yen surged to the 158 range against the dollar from about 160 earlier. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok says no efforts were made to verify the claims of UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews with Thai authorities
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok says no efforts were made to verify the claims of UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews with Thai authorities
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals
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[2026-08-03 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Malacañang on Monday questioned the loyalty of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte to the country after he slammed Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro's statement on local officials. Duterte accused Teodoro of "demonizing China" after the defense chief said government officials who side with Beijing on the West Philippine Sea issue should consider resigning.
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[2026-08-03 20:49 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A senate staff carries boxes labeled 'confidential funds' containing documents presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 3, 2026.
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[2026-08-03 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Alibaba unveiled its latest and "most powerful" AI model Qwen3.8-Max on Monday as Chinese companies race to close the AI gap with the U.S.
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[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [CCB International] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DEFENSE. Michael Poa huddles with the defense team during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 3, 2026.
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[2026-08-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case triggered a crackdown on triad-related activities in western Kowloon, resulting in 90 arrests.
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