Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 4, new photos)By Kim Boram
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[2026-09-20 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest results in 3rd para)By Kim Boram
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[2026-09-20 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia.
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[2026-09-20 22:33 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia.
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[2026-09-20 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-09-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention
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[2026-09-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention
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[2026-09-20 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ANJO, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Winning five medals, including two golds, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korean modern pentathletes showed they have adapted well to the sport's new obstacle racing discipline.
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[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows
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[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Commerce and Economic Development Bureau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows
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[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry
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[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry
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[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York: Australia will state its case for a seat at the world’s most powerful diplomatic table, with Anthony Albanese pitching the country as a middle power capable of helping write the rules for artificial intelligence as the US and China race for technological dominance.
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[2026-09-20 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a supportive, selfless mother to raise an Asian Games gold medalist.
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[2026-09-20 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula
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[2026-09-20 21:25 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula
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[2026-09-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details; CHANGES headline, lead)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-09-20 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent
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[2026-09-20 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent
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[2026-09-20 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea picked up one silver and two bronze medals on the first day of swimming at the Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, a solid start for the country trying to match a heady success from three years ago.
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[2026-09-20 20:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea won gold in the men's modern pentathlon team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, successfully defending its title.
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[2026-09-20 20:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea reached the semifinals of women's volleyball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating Kazakhstan in straight sets in the quarterfinals Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Young-beom and Hwang Sun-woo captured silver and bronze medals in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming race at the Asian Games on Sunday, the first two of what South Korea is hoping will be many medals from the pool.
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[2026-09-20 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifth-generation process narrows gap with global leaders Samsung and SK Hynix as the DRAM maker shows two 24-gigabit chips
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[2026-09-20 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Samsung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifth-generation process narrows gap with global leaders Samsung and SK Hynix as the DRAM maker shows two 24-gigabit chips
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[2026-09-20 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- He did not quite post the time he had wanted but Hwang Sun-woo said Sunday he was still pleased with his bronze medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming race at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
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[2026-09-20 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reached the semifinals of women's volleyball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating Kazakhstan in straight sets in the quarterfinals Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 20:25 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Taipei – Taiwan’s labor minister traveled to China for an APEC ministerial meeting on Sunday, the first such trip by a senior Taiwanese government official since President Lai Ching-te took office two years ago.
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[2026-09-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tragedy sparks heated online debate, with many mourning a misfortune where good intentions ironically ‘paved the road to hell’
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[2026-09-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tragedy sparks heated online debate, with many mourning a misfortune where good intentions ironically ‘paved the road to hell’
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[2026-09-20 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- With about 25 meters to go in the final of the men's 100m freestyle swimming final at the Asian Games on Sunday, Kim Young-beom thought he had the gold medal in his grasp.
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[2026-09-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare earth magnet imports fall 17 per cent, following a 52 per cent plunge in July, amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo
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[2026-09-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare earth magnet imports fall 17 per cent, following a 52 per cent plunge in July, amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo
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[2026-09-20 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will brief the National Assembly next week on the first investment project under South Korea's US$350 billion investment commitment to the United States, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-beom and Hwang Sun-woo captured silver and bronze medals in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming race at the Asian Games on Sunday, the first two of what South Korea is hoping will be many medals from the pool.
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[2026-09-20 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest in first 3 paras; RECASTS lead, headline)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-09-20 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China teenager sets new top time in women’s 200m butterfly to set competition alight at Tokyo Aquatics Centre
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[2026-09-20 19:12 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China teenager sets new top time in women’s 200m butterfly to set competition alight at Tokyo Aquatics Centre
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[2026-09-20 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 6th para, new photos)By Kim Boram
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[2026-09-20 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Cho, Rubio agree to work together for 'good' results from talks on investment projects in U.S.
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[2026-09-20 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea won gold in the men's modern pentathlon team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, successfully defending its title.
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[2026-09-20 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jun Woong-tae had won two consecutive gold medals in the men's individual modern pentathlon at the previous Asian Games, but failed to extend his winning streak to three at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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[2026-09-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has pulled out of a China-led digital currency platform aimed at facilitating cross-border payments outside the US dollar, the Financial Times (FT) reported.
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[2026-09-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ANJO, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won gold in the men's modern pentathlon team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, successfully defending its title.
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[2026-09-20 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ANJO, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Jun Woong-tae had won two consecutive gold medals in the men's individual modern pentathlon at the previous Asian Games, but failed to extend his winning streak to three at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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[2026-09-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-5; TRIMS)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-09-20 18:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Data showed Sunday that the amount of parental leave benefits paid to foreign nationals in South Korea has doubled in a year, indicating that more foreign workers are putting down roots and raising families here rather than coming solely for short-term employment.
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[2026-09-20 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Japan's defense ministry said.
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