Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-20 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Trump says he thanked China for staying out of the conflict with Iran after personally urging Beijing not to intervene.
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[2026-06-20 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seattle at Phoenix — ABC
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[2026-06-20 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (1) makes a save on the goal line during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-06-20 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-20 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-20 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DENPASAR, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia 's tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt last week to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday.
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[2026-06-20 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Police investigate the scene after a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver killing a teenager from India on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in New York. (WABC-TV via AP)
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[2026-06-20 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Alex Eala of the Philippines moves one step closer to capturing her first WTA 500 title by stunning world No. 8 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the quarterfinal round of the Berlin Open early Saturday morning (Manila time).
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[2026-06-20 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) dismissed a perjury complaint filed against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., as the case is based on “unverified allegations” and lacks credible evidence.
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[2026-06-20 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta fotografía difundida por la Policía Regional de Bali, un agente policial vestido de civil inspecciona tortugas marinas verdes vivas incautadas a un traficante en Denpasar, isla de Bali, Indonesia, el viernes 19 de junio de 2026. (Policía Regional de Bali vía AP)
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[2026-06-20 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-20 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed hope that the Senate will now "become more orderly" under the leadership of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian so that the upper chamber can "finally proceed with the normal conduct of governance.”
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[2026-06-20 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: WCFO's new Cambodia plant will roughly double its production capacity there. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
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[2026-06-20 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-06-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Not long after Shenzhen-based Huawei unveiled what it described as a breakthrough pathway for advanced semiconductor production at the recent IEEE ISCAS conference, the Trump administration raised concerns that one of Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines may have fallen into Chinese hands.
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[2026-06-20 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European Commission on a mission to craft tools to tackle what the bloc sees as China’s industrial excesses
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[2026-06-20 02:32 UTC+10:00] [Thursday] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European Commission on a mission to craft tools to tackle what the bloc sees as China’s industrial excesses
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[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 20 Juneloading
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[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 20 Juneloading
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[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 20 Juneloading
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[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 20 Juneloading
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[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Russia's seaborne crude exports are running at record highs to India, even as the US let a temporary sanctions waiver on Moscow's oil lapse on June 17 as Washington shifted focus towards finalising the Iran deal.
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[2026-06-20 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Brown bears received large frozen treats filled with fish, fruit and vegetables, while elephants cooled off with water sprays and showers from keepers. The initiative comes as much of Europe experiences a spell of unusually hot weather, with forecasters warning that temperatures could rise further over the weekend. At the zoo, keepers threw the frozen blocks, known as "ice bombs", into the bears' enclosure, encouraging the animals to enter the water and search for food hidden inside the ice.
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[2026-06-20 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Thursday, June 18, The Manila Times carried a wire story from Agence France-Presse (AFP) about the efforts of authorities in Jakarta, Indonesia, to accurately count and manage an exploding population of stray cats in that city. What caught our interest is that the situation in Indonesia’s capital is quite similar to that in Metro Manila and other major urban areas.
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[2026-06-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNSTOPPABLE is how Japan’s so-called remilitarization is described by a growing sector of geopolitical analysts.
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[2026-06-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CHINA’s unilateral sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. may look, at first glance, like another episode in the now-familiar diplomatic boxing match between Manila and Beijing. China says Teodoro has repeatedly made irresponsible remarks. Manila calls the sanctions an unfriendly act. Teodoro shrugs it off and vows to continue defending the Philippines’ maritime rights and claims in the disputed waters of the South China Sea (SCS) vis-à-vis China.
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I married a foreigner whose national law allows dissolution of marriage by mutual agreement. We availed ourselves of this kind of divorce and the same was granted. I want to marry my current boyfriend, so I would like to ask if my divorce abroad can be recognized in our country.
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[2026-06-20 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is prioritizing 17 strategic sectors for investment. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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[2026-06-20 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIllegal gambling in Hong KongWith the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong and the growing popularity of prediction markets in this two-part series. Updated: 19 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addictionWith easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of
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[2026-06-20 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIllegal gambling in Hong KongWith the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong and the growing popularity of prediction markets in this two-part series. Updated: 19 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addictionWith easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of
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[2026-06-20 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines has not yet reached an oil importation deal with Russia, citing geopolitical factors and other complexities that continued to shape discussions between the two countries.
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[2026-06-20 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-20 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indigenous Nagas participate in a protest against rising cases of sexual violence against women and demanding justice for victims, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)
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[2026-06-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenVishnu in the lotus (bronze, East India or Nepal, 1100s)The lotus is a symbol of purity and spiritual growth, and this 12th-century bronze shows Vishnu in the centre, surrounded by petals of his avatars, including Varāha the boar and Narasimha the man-lion. The central figure is holding a padma (lotus), shankha (conch shell), a mātulunga (citron or sweet lime) and an unidentified object.Photograph: University of Oxford/Art Gallery of NSWShareView image in fullscreenScene from a Ramayana kakawin manuscript
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[2026-06-20 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One man has been charged under Indonesia’s wildlife protection laws, and faces up to 15 years’ jail and huge fines if found guilty
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[2026-06-20 00:53 UTC+10:00] [Balinese Hinduism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One man has been charged under Indonesia’s wildlife protection laws, and faces up to 15 years’ jail and huge fines if found guilty
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[2026-06-20 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Industrial Partners and foreign funds join SoftBank in Tepco partnership talks.
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[2026-06-20 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Japan sustained its unbeaten streak in Women’s Volleyball Nations League with a 25-15, 25-23, 27-25 win over Czechia on Friday in the Pasig City leg at the Philsports Arena.
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[2026-06-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-06-19 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING —Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainlandChina, Hong Kong andTaiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.
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[2026-06-19 23:51 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By hosting next year’s event, city expected to lure thousands of athletes who spend more and stay longer than average tourist, they say
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[2026-06-19 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed support for expanding direct air connectivity between Russia and the Philippines, particularly by increasing flights to the country's major tourist destinations.
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[2026-06-19 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-19 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday denied any liability over the P60-billion transfer of PhilHealth reserve funds, to the National Treasury during his tenure as Finance chief, saying the government acted within legal bounds and in line with existing fiscal policy.
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[2026-06-19 23:05 UTC+10:00] [junta] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a video, Kim Aris notes it is the sixth birthday in a row he has been unable to see his mother in person, as calls for her release continue
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