Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-21 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv’s forces have been focusing on striking oil industry targets inside Russia to hinder Moscow’s capability in funding its war
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[2026-06-21 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Junior high school students use digital textbooks in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on June 9. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
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[2026-06-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fuel suppliers outside the Middle East have proved to be much more flexible than analysts expected – and China surprised everyone
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[2026-06-21 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's three megabanks are expected to pay more than 2 trillion yen in dividends combined this fiscal year, an all-time high. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-21 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-06-21 03:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-21 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: New Delhi, India – On a searing hot afternoon in a dense working class neighbourhood of the Indian capital, Shehnaz Bano sits on the dilapidated floor of her one-room home, deftly stitching pieces for a new leather jacket.
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[2026-06-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippine leader raised the issue with the Russian president during their meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan
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[2026-06-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippine leader raised the issue with the Russian president during their meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan
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[2026-06-21 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala put up a spirited fight in the second set but ultimately fell to Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, in the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open early Sunday morning at the Steffi Graf Stadion in Germany.
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[2026-06-21 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Typhon missile system is shown to the media at the U.S. military's Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, in September 2025. © Kyodo
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[2026-06-21 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente ruso Vladímir Putin, a la derecha, y su homólogo filipino Ferdinand Marcos Jr. posan para una foto al margen de la cumbre Rusia-ASEAN en Kazán, Rusia, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik, foto del Kremlin vía AP)
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[2026-06-21 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling
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[2026-06-21 02:31 UTC+10:00] [RUV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling
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[2026-06-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 21 Juneloading
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[2026-06-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSunday, 21 Juneloading
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[2026-06-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSunday, 21 Juneloading
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[2026-06-21 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) IT turned into a golden family affair at the 13th Asian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships as Carlos Yulo once again proved his supremacy in the floor exercise, while younger brother Eldrew Yulo announced his arrival on the senior stage with a podium finish on Saturday at the Zunyi Olympics Center in China.
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[2026-06-21 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM Investments Corp. (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, together with its banking subsidiaries BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) and China Banking Corp. (China Bank), has been included in Fortune magazine’s Southeast Asia 500 list for the third consecutive year.
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[2026-06-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VIETNAM is one of the miracle nations of Southeast Asia. War and civil strife in the 1960s and 1970s had ravaged Vietnam’s economy, and many experts had seen little chance of the country recovering fast from its highly centralized socialist system. However, by the 1980s, the “Doi Moi” reforms introduced a shift from a socialist, centrally planned economy to a liberal, export-oriented one.
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pose for a photo on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-21 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Alexander Bobrov, PhD in History and head of diplomatic studies at the Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasts at RUDN University, author of the book “The Grand Strategy of Russia.” Follow his Telegram channel “Diplomacy and the World.”
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[2026-06-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s expanding influence is anchored in a network of partnerships, not alliances, says Tsinghua University’s Da Wei
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[2026-06-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s expanding influence is anchored in a network of partnerships, not alliances, says Tsinghua University’s Da Wei
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[2026-06-20 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Football fans from Japan and Tunisia partied in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday ahead of the World Cup match between their two national teams.
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[2026-06-20 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Satrio 'Rio' Wiratama, the first giant panda born in Indonesia, made his official public appearance at Taman Safari Bogor in West Java Province on June 20, 2026.
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[2026-06-20 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The 38 Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius have returned to the Philippines after completing a 42-day quarantine in the Netherlands, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) identified approximately 137.87 hectares of land that have been potentially affected by landslides during the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that affected parts of southern Mindanao.
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[2026-06-20 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Binan Tatak Gel banked on the hot hands of Nic Cabanero in the fourth quarter to subdue the Meycauayan Marilao Gems, 70-64, on Saturday and gain on the leaders of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the people-packed Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro.
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[2026-06-20 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Four standout players from Ateneo de Davao University—Macky Pelegrino, JM Sanoria, Matt Cayateno, and Rhysus Bajenting—are set to continue their basketball journey with De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, as confirmed by head coach Jess Evangelio.
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[2026-06-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ships are switching from bauxite to carrying the higher-priced, high-grade raw material as a seasonal deadline looms
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[2026-06-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy for Growth Hub] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ships are switching from bauxite to carrying the higher-priced, high-grade raw material as a seasonal deadline looms
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[2026-06-20 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Abhijeet Dipke, center, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party gestures as he holds the photograph of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhim Rao Ambedkar during a protest demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks in New Delhi, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-06-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head coach Greg Koenig says all four members of women’s foiling team have reason to be proud of performances in India
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[2026-06-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head coach Greg Koenig says all four members of women’s foiling team have reason to be proud of performances in India
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[2026-06-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The U.S. retreat from the global stage is an opportunity for South Korea.
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[2026-06-20 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China says it is ‘diversifying’ its claims with a range of activities ranging from military drills to environmental studies
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[2026-06-20 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China says it is ‘diversifying’ its claims with a range of activities ranging from military drills to environmental studies
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[2026-06-20 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize – and reignites debate over the island’s shifting identity
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[2026-06-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize – and reignites debate over the island’s shifting identity
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[2026-06-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangzhou’s Baiyun airport reported more than 210,000 Russian entries and exits in the first five months of 2026, up 110 per cent year on year
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[2026-06-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangzhou’s Baiyun airport reported more than 210,000 Russian entries and exits in the first five months of 2026, up 110 per cent year on year
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