[2026-06-22 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate official hopeful impeach pre-trial will be finished Monday

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/22/news/senate-official-hopeful-impeach-pre-trial-will-be-finished-monday/2369735

[2026-06-22 12:41 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: India likely won’t export sugar for years as El Nino and ethanol squeeze supply

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.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/22/india-sugar-el-nino-ethanol/

[2026-06-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Budget minister discusses policy direction with experts amid sharp tax gains

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783783

[2026-06-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China imposes new controls on dozens of US companies

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

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-imposes-new-controls-on-dozens-of-us-companies

[2026-06-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China hits dozens of US companies with export controls, procurement bans

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

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-hits-dozens-of-us-companies-with-export-controls-procurement-bans

[2026-06-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea slams N. Korea's expanded border fencing as armistice agreement violation

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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622005000315

[2026-06-22 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-defense minister booked over alleged attempt to provoke N. Korea for martial law bid

Snippet: A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783738

[2026-06-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Dissent by Takaichi’s BOJ pick hints at case for faster hikes

Snippet: A single dissenting vote against the Bank of Japan’s latest interest rate hike shows the time crunch hawks are under to get rates to a more normal level before it’s too late.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/22/economy/boj-dissent-time-crunch/

[2026-06-22 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Negative views of Lee overtake positive for first time: poll

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/10783668

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Koreans travel to site of Group A finale

Snippet: South Korea arrived at the site of their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783651

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports

Snippet: Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357735/time-wasting-taxiing-sparks-turbulence-chinese-airports?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [taxiing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports

Snippet: Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357735/time-wasting-taxiing-sparks-turbulence-chinese-airports

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul, Beijing to hold 15th round of FTA follow-up talks on services

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622001200320

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Budget minister discusses policy direction with experts amid sharp tax gains

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- 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 (AI) boom.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622003300320

[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Politico

Title: Who will lead WHO after Trump’s retreat?

Snippet: GENEVA — The race to choose the head of the World Health Organization is a test of who will shape global health after America’s retreat: Europe, rising powers in Asia or increasingly influential Gulf states.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-gulfs-moment-to-lead-world-health-organization/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-22 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357857/blockade-lifted-assets-be-returned-iran-swiss-talks-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357857/blockade-lifted-assets-be-returned-iran-swiss-talks-breakthrough

[2026-06-22 11:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea blames US, West for 'revival of Nazism,' defends Russia over Ukraine war

Snippet: North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783604

[2026-06-22 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-defense minister booked over alleged attempt to provoke N. Korea for martial law bid

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622003000315

[2026-06-22 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Exports up 60% in first 20 days of June on robust chip sales

Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 60.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of June, data showed Monday, setting a new fresh high for the period amid robust shipments of semiconductors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783555

[2026-06-22 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan to raise visa fees

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan —The Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees for foreign nationals by revising a related cabinet order.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/22/world/japan-to-raise-visa-fees/2369719

[2026-06-22 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Uzbekistan Forum] Korean ambassador highlights growing business ties at Tashkent forum

Snippet: South Korea and Uzbekistan are entering a period of “unprecedented opportunity” in economic cooperation, Seoul’s ambassador to Tashkent said Tuesday, citing sharp growth in investment and trade between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783517

[2026-06-22 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NGCP issues yellow alert for Visayas

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued a yellow alert for the Visayas grid on Monday, June 22 as major coal power plants remain unavailable while electricity demand is expected to be high.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/22/news/ngcp-issues-yellow-alert-for-visayas/2369716

[2026-06-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Koreans travel to site of Group A finale

Snippet: MONTERREY, Mexico, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea arrived at the site of their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622002900315

[2026-06-22 11:01 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese companies get serious about workplace DEI

Snippet: Japanese businesses are stepping up efforts to promote “human capital management,” responding to government calls to regard human resources as capital and maximize their value in order to enhance medium- to long-term corporate value.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/society/japan-workplace-diversity-equity-inclusion/

[2026-06-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman suffers red, itchy skin after extreme full-face coverage, sunscreen use

Snippet: Hospital doctors say excessive level of protection woman adopted left her face cooped up in a humid environment, sparking facial blotches

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357409/chinese-woman-suffers-red-itchy-skin-after-extreme-full-face-coverage-sunscreen-use?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman suffers red, itchy skin after extreme full-face coverage, sunscreen use

Snippet: Hospital doctors say excessive level of protection woman adopted left her face cooped up in a humid environment, sparking facial blotches

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357409/chinese-woman-suffers-red-itchy-skin-after-extreme-full-face-coverage-sunscreen-use

[2026-06-22 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Court rejects move to delay jail term of ex-Zamboanga prosecutor in bribery try

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/sandiganbayan-rejects-move-delay-jail-term-ex-zamboanga-prosecutor-roselyn-murillo-mamon/

[2026-06-22 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea blames U.S., West for 'revival of Nazism,' defends Russia over Ukraine war

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622002700315

[2026-06-22 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Triangle-shaped traditional Chinese snack is evolving

Snippet: BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- With Dragon Boat Festival coming soon, bamboo leaves are once again returning to kitchens and food counters across China. Inside them, glutinous rice is wrapped, tied and steamed -- forming zongzi, a seasonal staple that has long marked the arrival of summer.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783378

[2026-06-22 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Turning Japan’s wasabi fields into hubs for regional revitalisation

Snippet: TOKYO (Japan News/ANN) -- There is a growing trend to utilize wasabi fields -- located in mountainous areas renowned for their pristine spring water and lush greenery -- as hubs for regional revitalization. As Japanese cuisine grows in popularity overseas, these fields are gaining more attention from foreign tourists.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783376

[2026-06-22 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's EV makers BYD, Xpeng move SUVs upmarket but risk glut

Snippet: Xpeng's GX, left, and BYD's Great Tang. Chinese EV makers have unveiled at least 20 full-size SUVs so far this year. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters, BYD official Weibo account)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/electric-cars-in-china/china-s-ev-makers-byd-xpeng-move-suvs-upmarket-but-risk-glut

[2026-06-22 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Starbucks Korea to close all stores early to carry out history training after 'Tank Day' promotion backlash

Snippet: Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early Monday to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783311

[2026-06-22 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Exports up 60 pct in first 20 days of June

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 60.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of June, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622001800320

[2026-06-22 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KEPCO to keep electricity rates frozen for Q3 amid financial troubles

Snippet: The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter, despite factors pointing to a cut, amid its lingering financial troubles.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783299

[2026-06-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada steps up at Rimpac to rebut Trump’s freeriding charge

Snippet: Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357714/canada-steps-rimpac-rebut-trumps-freeriding-charge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [Alberta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada steps up at Rimpac to rebut Trump’s freeriding charge

Snippet: Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357714/canada-steps-rimpac-rebut-trumps-freeriding-charge

[2026-06-22 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Starbucks Korea to close all stores early to carry out history training after 'Tank Day' promotion backlash

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early Monday to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622001300320

[2026-06-22 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Toy Story 5' tops weekend box office, dethroning 'Colony'

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood animation "Toy Story 5" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, snapping a four-week winning streak by the Korean zombie thriller "Colony," data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622001100315

[2026-06-22 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KEPCO to keep electricity rates frozen for Q3

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter amid volatility in global energy prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622001000320

[2026-06-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlike the US, China sees UN as the core of global governance

Snippet: Amid multiple crises, Beijing’s vision for a more just and equitable world order is to be welcomed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357767/unlike-us-china-sees-un-core-global-governance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlike the US, China sees UN as the core of global governance

Snippet: Amid multiple crises, Beijing’s vision for a more just and equitable world order is to be welcomed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357767/unlike-us-china-sees-un-core-global-governance

[2026-06-22 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Signal No. 1 up as Typhoon Francisco intensifies again, accelerates

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-francisco-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-june-22-2026-5am/

[2026-06-22 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesWhere is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the Lee administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Updated: 22 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in JulyGovernment wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3357848/where-hong-kong-29-years-after-handover?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesWhere is Hong Kong 29 years after handover?As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the Lee administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Updated: 22 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in JulyGovernment wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3357848/where-hong-kong-29-years-after-handover

[2026-06-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers hunt bargains amid signs that China’s home prices are bottoming out

Snippet: It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3357835/buyers-hunt-bargains-amid-signs-chinas-home-prices-are-bottoming-out?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [home prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers hunt bargains amid signs that China’s home prices are bottoming out

Snippet: It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3357835/buyers-hunt-bargains-amid-signs-chinas-home-prices-are-bottoming-out

[2026-06-22 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Asset managers' Q1 net nearly doubles on commission income gains

Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Asset management firms in South Korea saw their combined profit almost double in the first quarter from three months earlier on a rise in commission income, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622000700320

[2026-06-22 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 22)

Snippet: Court ruling undercuts special counsel push

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622000500320

[2026-06-22 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 22)

Snippet: OPCON transfer must strengthen, not weaken, the allianceCongressional oversight should not obstruct OPCON transfer

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260622000400320