Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year, 2,257 young South Koreans took jobs in Japan, marking a 47 per cent jump from 2024 and making Japan their top work destination
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[2026-08-03 12:38 UTC+10:00] [Dongguk University] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year, 2,257 young South Koreans took jobs in Japan, marking a 47 per cent jump from 2024 and making Japan their top work destination
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[2026-08-03 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: On July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-08-03 12:10 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-03 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: P&G Korea said Monday it appointed Rohini Venkateswaran, former chief sales officer of P&G India, as its new CEO, effective Aug. 1.
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[2026-08-03 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BoyNextDoor is planning to roll out a digital single in Japan in August and a repackaged album in Korea in September, it told fans Sunday.
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[2026-08-03 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The defense ministry on Monday launched a new counterintelligence unit tasked with countering espionage and terror threats from North Korea and elsewhere, as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at replacing a former unit long dogged by criticism over its political influence.
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[2026-08-03 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi met President Trump in March
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
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[2026-08-03 11:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
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[2026-08-03 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Saudi Arabia-backed TAS-1 is being built in Tashkent by DataVolt and its first phase will be completed by year-end. (DataVolt)
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[2026-08-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
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[2026-08-03 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: WALKING IN THE RAIN. Students walk through moderate rain on their way to school along UN Avenue in Manila on Monday, August 3, 2026, as Tropical Depression Luis enhances the southwest monsoon, bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of Luzon.
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[2026-08-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Due to persistent rain, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala's suspended final match against world No. 3 Jessica Pegula at the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open will be resumed on Monday at 12 noon in Washington, Tuesday midnight, August 4 in Manila.
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[2026-08-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As long as external demand holds up, policymakers appear relatively untroubled by weakening domestic demand, despite rhetoric to the contrary
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[2026-08-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As long as external demand holds up, policymakers appear relatively untroubled by weakening domestic demand, despite rhetoric to the contrary
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[2026-08-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The P1-SUN Long Interceptor Drone, developed by Ukrainian defense technology company SkyFall, is just one example of the growing importance of drones on the battlefield. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-03 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert as major power plants remain unavailable.
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[2026-08-03 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Due to persistent rain in Washington, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala's final match against Jessica Pegula in the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open has been suspended on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Luis and the southwest monsoon will bring heavy to intense rain in some areas in Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DAP chief Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah, which he has represented for 13 years, is a big blow to the ruling coalition’s largest party
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DAP chief Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah, which he has represented for 13 years, is a big blow to the ruling coalition’s largest party
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Vijay Jayaraj via American Greatness,
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[2026-08-03 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy.
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[2026-08-03 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices tumbled on Monday in early Asia trade after US President Donald Trump announced fresh talks with Iran to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-08-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- KG Mobility (KGM) said Monday it has secured a US$75 million investment from China's Chery Automobile Co. as the South Korean automaker seeks to strengthen its future mobility business.
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[2026-08-03 10:19 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — On the 11th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the prosecution will present Roderick Wamil, former state auditor of the Commission on Audit’s Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO), whose testimony centers on the government’s audit procedures for confidential funds.
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[2026-08-03 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's finance ministry said Monday it had conducted a coordinated yen-buying operation with the U.S. Treasury on Friday, marking a rare joint move by the two allies to stem sharp swings in the Japanese currency.
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[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean automaker KG Mobility said Monday it had secured a $75 million strategic investment from China’s Chery Automobile, as the two companies strengthen their cooperation in vehicle development and future technologies while expanding in global markets.
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A heat wave has gripped North Korea, pushing temperatures as high as 40 C in some regions, with Pyongyang hit by tropical nights for days, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers concerned about public safety and potential project abandonment as SCMP investigation reveals China Status and Victory Fire’s active status
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers concerned about public safety and potential project abandonment as SCMP investigation reveals China Status and Victory Fire’s active status
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila likes the look of Kyiv’s low-cost drones, but adapting battlefield tech to grey-zone sea stand-offs won’t be easy
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila likes the look of Kyiv’s low-cost drones, but adapting battlefield tech to grey-zone sea stand-offs won’t be easy
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[2026-08-03 09:54 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
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[2026-08-03 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yen was trading near a 40-year low against the dollar before the intervention. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-08-03 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Three days before his rescheduled exam, 17-year-old Kahaan Patel took his life
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[2026-08-03 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
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[2026-08-03 09:31 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan and the U.S. conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention and will not hesitate to take further action, the Finance Ministry in Tokyo said Monday, confirming a rare bilateral action to halt the yen’s slide to fresh 40-year lows.
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[2026-08-03 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," claimed the top spot on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, drawing more than 3 million moviegoers in just four days upon its release, data showed Monday.
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