Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s ruling DPP has banned local officials from attending annual event that Beijing uses to promote closer economic and cultural ties
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[2026-06-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s ruling DPP has banned local officials from attending annual event that Beijing uses to promote closer economic and cultural ties
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[2026-06-13 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey and Saudi Arabia are promoting a proposed overland trade and transport corridor linking the Gulf region to Europe through Syria and Jordan, a project that would bypass Israel and compete with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.
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[2026-06-13 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rengein, a traditional "shukubo" inn originally designed for monks and pilgrims on the grounds of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture, can host up to around 20 guests per night. (All photos by Shioka Shimizu)
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[2026-06-13 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO startups and innovators see opportunities to reach new and wider markets outside the country as TechShake and Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL) signed partnership deals and witnessed by the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotions Institute (DOST-TAPI).
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[2026-06-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi
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[2026-06-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi
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[2026-06-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHAT began in the rice fields of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro has grown into an award-winning agricultural innovation helping farmers across the Philippines reduce planting costs and improve productivity.
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[2026-06-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018
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[2026-06-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1950 -- South Korea joins the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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[2026-06-13 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
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[2026-06-13 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday reported a strong aftershock in Sarangani.
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[2026-06-13 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered a fresh medical examination on former president Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he was fit to stand trial on crimes against humanity charges, according to a decision released Friday.
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[2026-06-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted a request by former president Rodrigo Duterte to modify existing restrictions on his communications while in detention, allowing him to resume contact with a person whose identity remains redacted in public court documents.
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[2026-06-13 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five days after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the number of casualties, with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reporting a significantly higher death toll than the government's main disaster agency.
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[2026-06-13 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin said he's lost loved ones before, but none of that or anything in his life could prepare him for the tragic passing of his players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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[2026-06-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new study shows growing acceptance of Singlish as a key part of Singaporean identity and culture, reflecting an ‘evolution of attitudes’
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[2026-06-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Institute of Policy Studies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new study shows growing acceptance of Singlish as a key part of Singaporean identity and culture, reflecting an ‘evolution of attitudes’
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[2026-06-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly activated system allows substantially more data to travel through existing infrastructure
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[2026-06-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China's Eastern Data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly activated system allows substantially more data to travel through existing infrastructure
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[2026-06-13 13:48 UTC+10:00] [BrandRap] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-13 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ex-president’s team requested the procedure after saying last month that the 81-year-old’s ‘condition continues to deteriorate’
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[2026-06-13 13:39 UTC+10:00] [International Criminal Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ex-president’s team requested the procedure after saying last month that the 81-year-old’s ‘condition continues to deteriorate’
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[2026-06-13 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared additional local holidays for June to commemorate founding anniversaries and festivals in different parts of the country, Malacañang announced on Saturday.
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[2026-06-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 13 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official has said that it is "too early" to say whether President Lee Jae Myung would meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a summit on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France next week.
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[2026-06-13 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, is capable of carrying 5,200 passengers. © Getty Images
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[2026-06-13 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sparkle GMA Artist Center has denied rumors linking actress and beauty queen Bianca Manalo to an alleged relationship controversy involving another couple.
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[2026-06-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has suspended the flight of locally manufactured LAH-1 Miron helicopters after defects were found in engines, according to a lawmaker on Saturday.
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[2026-06-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: sssSouth Korea and dozens of UN member states on Friday launched an informal group aimed at addressing technology-facilitated trafficking in persons on Friday, as Seoul has stepped up diplomatic efforts to address the issue following online scams that affected South Koreans in Cambodia last year.
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[2026-06-13 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico -- On the heels of their opening victory at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Korea received some encouraging news on the injury front on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Treasury Department has published a list of medical devices requiring "specific authorization" for export to North Korea, a Federal Register notice showed Friday, apparently tightening licensing requirements for the items amid North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.
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[2026-06-13 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that South Korea and Italy are optimal partners for business cooperation and that the countries could build a "new industrial order" by working together.
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[2026-06-13 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON -- A US lawmaker has submitted a House resolution honoring a late US politician's congressional legacy, including his "enduring" contribution to the South Korea-US alliance, Congress' website showed Friday.
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[2026-06-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy needs have driven Tokyo to explore cooperation with Moscow again, which could make Europe ‘uncomfortable’
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[2026-06-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy needs have driven Tokyo to explore cooperation with Moscow again, which could make Europe ‘uncomfortable’
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[2026-06-13 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Many Southeast Asian countries voiced concern at a security summit in Singapore in late May over what they see as a shift under U.S. President Donald Trump toward a more power-based approach to international relations. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public health experts warn low taxes on cigarettes risk undermining Beijing’s pursuit of a healthier population
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public health experts warn low taxes on cigarettes risk undermining Beijing’s pursuit of a healthier population
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Research shows that only a small number of lights contribute to half of Hong Kong’s nighttime brightness.
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accidental smashing of glass bathroom product container worth US$1.5 as child saw youngster flee in fear of punishment
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accidental smashing of glass bathroom product container worth US$1.5 as child saw youngster flee in fear of punishment
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[2026-06-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-13 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When people talk about the world’s centers of power, most immediately think of the United States, China, Russia, or the European Union.
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[2026-06-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-13 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 12 (Yonhap) -- On the heels of their opening victory at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Korea received some encouraging news on the injury front on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fans look on during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
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[2026-06-13 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami of Japan, watches teammates from the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-06-13 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran is dominating headlines, but Washington’s favorite bipartisan monster abroad is never too far from the sights of the hawks. Just days ago, and while the U.S. is fighting a war, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell scolded Marco Rubio for pausing a weapons shipment to Taiwan.
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[2026-06-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident involving two cabin attendants delayed a domestic flight for about 40 minutes in May
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[2026-06-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Narita] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident involving two cabin attendants delayed a domestic flight for about 40 minutes in May
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