Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-20 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Theme park visitors can now pose with some of the country's most recognizable celebrities, athletes and public figures as Star City officially opened the STARtista Gallery, a new attraction featuring hyperrealistic resin statues of Filipino icons.
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kuala Lumpur-based cosplay fan who has spent thousands of dollars on his hobby wants rubber-producing Malaysia to embrace latex fashion
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [latex] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kuala Lumpur-based cosplay fan who has spent thousands of dollars on his hobby wants rubber-producing Malaysia to embrace latex fashion
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Machine, which is in sea trials aboard the Song Hang research ship, is designed to mimic human movements and improve efficiency
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiang Yang Hong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Machine, which is in sea trials aboard the Song Hang research ship, is designed to mimic human movements and improve efficiency
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For premium and niche brands, China still represents a growth opportunity in a fast-changing consumer market
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[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Lululemon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For premium and niche brands, China still represents a growth opportunity in a fast-changing consumer market
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[2026-06-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the late Ateneo Blue Eagle basketball prospect Rene Baterbonia have been returned to his hometown, the university said on Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University on Saturday said preparations are underway in bringing home the remains of the late Blue Eagles cager Divine Adili to his home country.
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[2026-06-20 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Believed to be restricted to northeastern China, genomic analysis shows the Dalian horse’s range extended to southern Siberia and Yakutia
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[2026-06-20 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Harbin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Believed to be restricted to northeastern China, genomic analysis shows the Dalian horse’s range extended to southern Siberia and Yakutia
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[2026-06-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —P-pop powerhouses BINI and SB19, along with Lea Salonga and Sophia Laforteza, are bringing Filipino representation to the global stage as part of the soundtrack lineup for DreamWorks Animation's "Forgotten Island," a film rooted in Philippine mythology and featuring a cast led by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
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[2026-06-20 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has already secured €57,395 or around P4 million after advancing to the semifinals of the Berlin Open in Germany.
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[2026-06-20 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will be holding an open practice for fans as a fitting send off this coming Monday at the Oil-Oil Flying V Center in San Juan on June 22, before leaving the next day for Auckland, New Zealand.
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[2026-06-20 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain is expected to continue across South Korea through Saturday evening after heavy downpours drenched much of the country overnight, weather officials said.
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[2026-06-20 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has surged back into the Top 30 of the WTA live rankings after reaching the semifinals of the Berlin Open.
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[2026-06-20 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Visitors participating in a hike organized by Walk into Luxury look out over a beach in Western Australia. People in the country are increasingly seeking ways to ease the pressures of modern, urban life. (Photo by Georgie Mann)
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[2026-06-20 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A regional court on Saturday found a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province guilty of perjury for falsely testifying to parliament that he was provided with alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation.
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[2026-06-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An emergency meeting of animal health and agriculture officials in the country has been held to consider a national response
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[2026-06-20 12:11 UTC+10:00] [Western Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An emergency meeting of animal health and agriculture officials in the country has been held to consider a national response
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[2026-06-20 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tunisia’s coach Herve Renard gives a press conference ahead of his World Cup Group F soccer match against Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-06-20 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Lotlot de Leon denied accusations that she and her siblings were after the estate of the late Nora Aunor, saying she was forced to speak out after brother Ian de Leon discussed family issues and inheritance concerns in a television interview aired Friday.
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[2026-06-20 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS leader named the institution's first-ever global ambassador as his art-world profile keeps climbing
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sydney – Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country’s agriculture minister said Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent.
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[2026-06-20 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Rain is expected to continue across South Korea through Saturday evening after heavy downpours drenched much of the country overnight, weather officials said.
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[2026-06-20 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Zxmoto fans take photos during a visit to the headquarters of Zhang Xue Motorcycle in Chongqing. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
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[2026-06-20 11:10 UTC+10:00] [SOCCER] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Guadalupe, Mexico – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Friday that he was proud that the country’s fans had forged a global reputation for tidying up after themselves at the World Cup — as long as it does not put cleaners out of work.
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[2026-06-20 11:04 UTC+10:00] [SOCCER] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu wants his side to match Tunisia’s expected increase in intensity when the teams meet on Saturday in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, a landmark clash set to be affected by the Monterrey heat.
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[2026-06-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite official warnings ahead of World Cup, Polymarket and Kalshi remain popular with residents who bet on everything from politics to weather
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[2026-06-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea recorded a record number of ‘lonely deaths’ in 2024 involving people who died alone and remained undiscovered for extended periods.
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[2026-06-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 3-month-old baby boy turns purple after being fed wrongly prepared drink by misguided parents who thought it would be more nutritious
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[2026-06-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 3-month-old baby boy turns purple after being fed wrongly prepared drink by misguided parents who thought it would be more nutritious
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[2026-06-20 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — The revolution was televised — but many Cubans missed it because they had no electricity.
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[2026-06-20 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been named the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea to help promote the country's cultural heritage around the world, the museum said Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 19 (Yonhap) -- For a fleeting moment during the late stages of South Korea's loss to Mexico at the ongoing FIFA World Cup on Thursday, substitute Eom Ji-sung thought he could become a hero.
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[2026-06-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn
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[2026-06-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Bureau of Meteorology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn
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[2026-06-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Honda Motor has struggled with China's rapid shift to electric vehicles. (Photo by Kantaro Fushiki)
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[2026-06-20 09:05 UTC+10:00] [LIFE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Echizen, Fukui Pref. – Crabs and dinosaurs. For decades, that’s how Fukui Prefecture has tried to sell itself to the rest of Japan and, more recently, the world — with limited success.
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[2026-06-20 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Fujii Kaze performs at Music Awards Japan in Tokyo on June 13. The artist emerged with four awards, including Album of the Year for "Prema," his third studio album and first English-language release. (© CEIPA/Music Awards Japan 2026)
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[2026-06-20 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cloud-shrouded peaks, ancient forests and abundant wildlife make Taiwan's Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area a popular retreat for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Pictured here from left are a high mountain view, steps to a former Shinto shrine and a Mikado pheasant. (All photos by David Frazier)
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[2026-06-20 08:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets
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[2026-06-20 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets
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