Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-22 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One of Solomon Islands’ most senior ministers has called for security and policing co-operation with China to be sidelined in a boost for Australia’s efforts to counter Beijing’s influence in the Pacific.
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[2026-06-22 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GUAM — The Philippine Coast Guard has completed a series of joint training engagements with the United States Coast Guard in Guam as it prepares for its historic first participation in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, the world's largest international maritime war game.
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[2026-06-22 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China and India have been jostling for influence in Myanmar as the Asean member continues to be embroiled in a civil war
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[2026-06-22 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China and India have been jostling for influence in Myanmar as the Asean member continues to be embroiled in a civil war
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[2026-06-22 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could extend beyond September as both the prosecution and defense prepare to present a large volume of witnesses and documentary evidence, House prosecutors said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS senior official's remarks on U.S., China from para 10, additional photos)
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[2026-06-22 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company in intraday trading Monday, challenging Samsung's long-held dominance of the stock market for the first time in nearly 26 years.
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[2026-06-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-22 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Three people were killed and five injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, Philippine police said on Monday.
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[2026-06-22 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China anunció sanciones el lunes contra 10 empresas estadounidenses vinculadas al ámbito militar en respuesta a una reciente medida de Estados Unidos que impide que algunas compañías tecnológicas chinas destacadas accedan a contratos de defensa.
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[2026-06-22 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A court has rejected the request of a former Korea Coast Guard officer who was seeking to overturn his dismissal after he was convicted of child abuse.
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[2026-06-22 15:03 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1965 -- The government exchanges an agreement with the United States in which Seoul pledges to send a combat division to Vietnam. The agreement was concluded after Winthrop Brown, then the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, requested the South Korean troop deployment in Vietnam in return for a yearlong military provision and a US$150 million loan for South Korea.
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[2026-06-22 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-22 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean military on Monday denounced North Korea's intensified border fencing as a violation of the armistice agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, following a report that the fences have been built very close to the inter-Korean border.
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[2026-06-22 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreign tourists who returned to Korea for Olive Young's sale season in both its March and June rounds this year was 11 times higher than three years ago, retailer CJ Olive Young said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 14:51 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-22 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Deputy PM Khodjaev asks Daewoo E&C, KIND to develop concrete plans before September Korea-Central Asia summit in Seoul
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[2026-06-22 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's leading women's sport climber Seo Chae-hyun captured a bronze medal in the women's lead event at the sixth stop of the 2026 IFSC World Climbing Series.
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[2026-06-22 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A scaly, heart-shaped fruit could become the latest cause of friction between China and Taiwan, as the latter warned farmers against Beijing's plan to step up imports of the crop.
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[2026-06-22 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A motorcyclist fills his tank in front of an electric vehicle charging terminal at a gas station in Thailand’s Nakorn Pathom province on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-06-22 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two people opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three students and wounding another five, police officials said.
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[2026-06-22 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese soccer fans cheer during a World Cup public viewing event in Yokohama after Japan scores a goal against Tunisia on June 21. (Photo by Haruhi Nakayama)
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[2026-06-22 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FIFA appoints Argentine referee Facundo Tell, who oversaw Korea's historic 2:1 win against Portugal, for the match
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[2026-06-22 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two suspects – one of them a 15-year-old Grade 9 student of San Jose National High School – are now in police custody
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[2026-06-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Tacloban City police chief] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two suspects – one of them a 15-year-old Grade 9 student of San Jose National High School – are now in police custody
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[2026-06-22 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-22 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has climbed to No. 30 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released Monday, marking a five-spot jump from her previous No. 35 standing.
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[2026-06-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An exhibition at Gold in Wong Chuk Hang dives deep into the dreamcore subgenre given rise to by mainland China’s rapid urbanisation
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[2026-06-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [dreamcore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An exhibition at Gold in Wong Chuk Hang dives deep into the dreamcore subgenre given rise to by mainland China’s rapid urbanisation
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[2026-06-22 14:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Financial Group said Monday that Chairman Yim Jong-yong will visit Japan and Taiwan this week for an investor-relations campaign to expand its global shareholder base and highlight the group's growth strategy and shareholder return policy.
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[2026-06-22 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People prior to the state dinner of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-06-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan has implemented a fivefold increase to visa fees for foreigners, marking the first price hike in nearly 50 years.
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[2026-06-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China imposed fresh trade restrictions on dozens of U.S. entities on Monday, retaliating against Washington's move to add more Chinese companies to a Pentagon list of businesses it accuses of aiding Beijing's military.
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[2026-06-22 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japan national football team joined the Netherlands on 4 points at the top of Group F while Tunisia is out for qualification.
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[2026-06-22 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has established a task force to identify country-specific cooperation needs across the Middle East to support South Korean companies' participation in post-conflict reconstruction efforts, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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[2026-06-22 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese TV brands are gaining traction in Malaysia, attracting consumers with larger screens and feature-rich designs at competitive prices. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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[2026-06-22 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disney taps G-Dragon for Asia-Pacific 'Toy Story' collaboration
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[2026-06-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Forced to stay home or switch jobs, working mothers are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis as classes go online for weeks or months at a time
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[2026-06-22 12:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. expressed hope that the pre-trial conference will be finished today so that the pre-trial order will be issued on Thursday.
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[2026-06-22 12:41 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: MUMBAI – India, once the world’s second-largest sugar exporter, is expected to have little surplus for export for at least three more seasons as El Nino weather conditions threaten cane production and rising ethanol demand squeezes supply.
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[2026-06-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's budget minister on Monday discussed fiscal policy directions with experts amid the country's robust tax revenue growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
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[2026-06-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
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[2026-06-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
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[2026-06-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Monday denounced North Korea's intensified border fencing as a violation of the armistice agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, following a report that the fences have been built very close to the inter-Korean border.
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