Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-15 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scandinavians run riot in steamy Monterrey to take control of Group F following earlier draw between Japan and Netherlands
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[2026-06-15 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Azzouz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scandinavians run riot in steamy Monterrey to take control of Group F following earlier draw between Japan and Netherlands
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[2026-06-15 14:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Education Vice Minister Choi Eun-ok met with United Arab Emirates Education Ministry Undersecretary Mohammed Al-Qassim in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in education, the Education Ministry said.
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[2026-06-15 14:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: China's ability to militarily strike Australia will grow markedly over the next decade, though the most immediate threats will come through cyberattacks and the cutting of undersea communications cables, a report from the Lowy Institute think tank said Monday.
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[2026-06-15 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, not pictured, attend a business roundtable meeting in Downing Street in London, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Toby Shepheard/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-15 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The coffee giant will close all stores for half a day so employees can ‘receive education in historical awareness and social sensitivity’
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[2026-06-15 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Starbucks Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The coffee giant will close all stores for half a day so employees can ‘receive education in historical awareness and social sensitivity’
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[2026-06-15 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five members of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles basketball team were subpoenaed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to appear for a fact-finding investigation on Monday but only the university’s Athletics director Em Fernandez appeared.
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[2026-06-15 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: It will take Asia's inflation-suffering economies months before they can fully heal now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Iran to end the 3-1/2 month-old war. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-15 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: It will take Asia's inflation-suffering economies months before they can fully heal now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Iran to end the 3-1/2 month-old war. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-15 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Nearly six out of 10 Filipinos are willing to live or work abroad if given the opportunity, a survey conducted by OCTA Research showed.
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[2026-06-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four suspects were detained in Johor as an Indonesian MP urged President Prabowo to intervene over the abuse in a private home
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[2026-06-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Dhani Ahmad] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four suspects were detained in Johor as an Indonesian MP urged President Prabowo to intervene over the abuse in a private home
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[2026-06-15 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-15 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of the Indonesian Business Council, speaks during an interview with Nikkei Asia on June 11. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-15 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japan national football team drew against the Netherlands with a header in the 89th minute.
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[2026-06-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the impact of China’s massive consumption subsidy programme, and the traditional dominance of administrative officers in key government roles
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[2026-06-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the impact of China’s massive consumption subsidy programme, and the traditional dominance of administrative officers in key government roles
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[2026-06-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 35 years ago, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption stranded dozens of tourists in Philippines, with special flights for Hongkongers
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[2026-06-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Olongapo City] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 35 years ago, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption stranded dozens of tourists in Philippines, with special flights for Hongkongers
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[2026-06-15 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asian tech stocks surged Monday, as investors cheer news that Iran and the U.S. have reached a deal to end the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-06-15 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Walmart-owned supermarket chain urged to strictly fulfil its corporate responsibilities
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[2026-06-15 13:14 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Walmart-owned supermarket chain urged to strictly fulfil its corporate responsibilities
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[2026-06-15 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Asian stock markets, like the Nikkei Stock Average, soared on the back of the U.S. and Iran reaching a deal on Sunday to permanently end military operations in the Iran war. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-06-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government says Xia Baolong to gauge city’s alignment with 15th national five-year plan and development of Northern Metropolis
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[2026-06-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [Xia Baolong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government says Xia Baolong to gauge city’s alignment with 15th national five-year plan and development of Northern Metropolis
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[2026-06-15 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alibaba is weighing whether to acquire grocery delivery platform Pupu, though the latter says it is not a given that it would agree to a deal.
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[2026-06-15 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mizuho Bank President Masahiko Kato says, "It is important to think about creating new markets between Japan and South Korea." (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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[2026-06-15 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala slipped two notches down to No. 35 in the WTA live rankings Monday.
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[2026-06-15 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- As the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their war, South Korea is expected to put its diplomatic priority on securing the safe passage of 24 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-06-15 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An AeroVironment display at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in October 2024: The company, known for drones used by Ukraine to repel Russia's invading forces, is establishing a presence in the Taiwanese market. © Reuters
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[2026-06-15 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Central Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deals signed during city leader’s Central Asian trip have opened new doors for industry, but it’s up to companies to boldly step through them
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[2026-06-15 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have eased one of the biggest external risks facing South Korea's economy, but oil prices could take time to stabilize and return to pre-war levels, experts said Monday.
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[2026-06-15 12:27 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents to take shelter.
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[2026-06-15 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alarm bells are ringing for hog raisers as cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been reported in Nueva Vizcaya.
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[2026-06-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- Although air conditioners across China are humming to life as the summer heat begins to climb, the folding fan that was once pushed to the margins of daily life is reappearing in subway cars, museum shops and tourist streets.
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[2026-06-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have eased one of the biggest external risks facing South Korea's economy, but oil prices could take time to stabilize and return to pre-war levels, experts said Monday.
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[2026-06-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region rallied sharply on Monday after the United States and Iran confirmed an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Washington, Israel and Tehran.
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[2026-06-15 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Happy customer, happy retailer. A tourist from the United States leaves Laox's store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district with a luxury watch. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-06-15 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Happy customer, happy retailer. A tourist from the United States leaves Laox's store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district with a luxury watch. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-06-15 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's tourism agency said Monday it will offer discounts on express and intercity bus fares to foreign visitors to encourage travel beyond the capital region.
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[2026-06-15 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: For several weeks now, the Indian capital, Delhi, has been battling a severe heatwave, with temperatures routinely rising above 40C. The real feel, the weather apps helpfully tell us, is always a few degrees higher. But how hot do you feel when you hit the streets?
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[2026-06-15 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Experts say grid capacity — not GPUs — could become biggest constraint on Korea's AI expansion
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[2026-06-15 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.
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[2026-06-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A project in the coal-rich north is turning the tough solids of gangue into construction-grade aggregates and other high-value materials
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[2026-06-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Aggregates Association] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A project in the coal-rich north is turning the tough solids of gangue into construction-grade aggregates and other high-value materials
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[2026-06-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Cambodia discussed ways to expand bilateral economic ties building on their free trade agreement (FTA), the trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-15 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tourism agency said Monday it will offer discounts on express and intercity bus fares to foreign visitors to encourage travel beyond the capital region.
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[2026-06-15 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The easterlies will continue to bring rain showers and thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Monday.
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[2026-06-15 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, along with executives and employees of Starbucks Korea, will undergo training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, the company said Monday.
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