Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Glan mayor says 10 villages in his town of more than 100,000 people remain inaccessible, mostly due to landslides from Monday’s quake
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[2026-06-11 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's push to seek peaceful coexistence with North Korea is a path that can ultimately and effectively improve human rights conditions in the North, the unification ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Kunming, robot dogs are also being deployed to ensure the energy supply during the high-stakes college entrance exams
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [power lines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Kunming, robot dogs are also being deployed to ensure the energy supply during the high-stakes college entrance exams
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pressures of crucial national college entrance exam exacerbated by menstrual factor, folk remedies like mango, blueberries, durian also tried
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pressures of crucial national college entrance exam exacerbated by menstrual factor, folk remedies like mango, blueberries, durian also tried
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday called on exporters to help ease recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, which includes promptly converting their export earnings into the won to boost dollar supply.
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[2026-06-11 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are launching Korea Camp, a global advertising campaign for Korean tourism created in partnership with the Netflix variety show "Jae-seok's B&B Rules!"
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[2026-06-11 15:57 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States has approved the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea in a deal worth an estimated $292 million, the US Department of State said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-11 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bam Aquino has sought a Senate investigation on the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during an off-campus activity in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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[2026-06-11 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alexandra "Alex" Eala seized a wildcard entry to the WTA 500 Berlin Open main draw, the tournament social media pages announced on Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An explosion killed seven people early on Thursday in China's southwestern region of Guangxi, local authorities said in a notice, adding that they were investigating its cause, but ruling out a risk from gas pipelines.
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[2026-06-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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[2026-06-11 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Newsbreak] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NTS aims to build an integrated collection system by year-end
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[2026-06-11 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it has obtained the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage at the beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora where the two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players drowned.
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[2026-06-11 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc, the world's biggest refined zinc smelter, said it achieved full compliance with all 15 core corporate governance indicators in 2025, improving from the previous year and significantly outpacing rival Young Poong amid an ongoing battle for management control.
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[2026-06-11 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Gurugram, India — When Nitin Sharma developed a high fever in May, dengue was the last thing on his mind.
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[2026-06-11 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Payments at Starbucks Korea rebounded within three weeks of the “Tank Day” campaign that sparked nationwide backlash, industry data showed.
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[2026-06-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A pedestrian walks a dog in Chongqing, China: The growing role of pets in Chinese households has helped elevate public awareness of animal welfare issues. © Getty Images
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[2026-06-11 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio did not hold back as he called out Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab Baldwin for his continued silence following the deaths of Blue Eagles Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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[2026-06-11 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has attracted a combined US$165 million in foreign direct investment from four European companies and signed a digital trade agreement with the European Union (EU), deepening economic cooperation with the major economic bloc, Seoul officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Taxation Administration attributes increase to stock market gains, higher incomes in some industries and stricter enforcement
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Taxation Administration attributes increase to stock market gains, higher incomes in some industries and stricter enforcement
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Gwanghwamun Square will host street cheering for South Korea's Group A matches this month at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Seoul government said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is returning to South Korea this weekend for talks with Samsung Electronics, Kakao and Naver, as the ChatGPT leader looks to deepen partnerships with Korean technology companies in AI infrastructure, workplace adoption and consumer services.
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[2026-06-11 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petronas’ 20-year agreement to supply JERA with LNG shows how Malaysia is using its natural resources to strengthen ties, analysts say
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[2026-06-11 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petronas’ 20-year agreement to supply JERA with LNG shows how Malaysia is using its natural resources to strengthen ties, analysts say
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[2026-06-11 15:25 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI – On his recent visit to India, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio predictably touted India as one of America’s “most important strategic partners,” citing the two countries’ shared values, “people-to-people ties,” and strategic alignment on “all of the key issues that will define the new century.” But this familiar language of partnership rings increasingly hollow.
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[2026-06-11 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung delivers a speech at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 11. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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[2026-06-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government push for regional growth fuels speculation over chip giants' investments in Honam
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[2026-06-11 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US investment firm KKR highlighted South Korea as one of Asia's most compelling valuation opportunities, arguing that ongoing corporate governance reforms could unlock significant upside, the firm said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Thursday it plans to launch a dedicated digital wallet for overseas tourists to South Korea in the second half of this year to simplify payments and improve access to local financial services.
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[2026-06-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1950 -- The Bank of Korea begins operations in Seoul. The central bank had to suspend operations less than two weeks later with the outbreak of the Korean War.
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[2026-06-11 14:58 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A growing share of suspects in South Korea are using virtual assets to buy and sell drugs, police data showed Thursday, adding to concerns that online tools are making transactions harder to trace.
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[2026-06-11 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor market weakens to worst since pandemic as manufacturing jobs plunge and youth employment keeps sliding
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[2026-06-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-11 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Hanoi Center, Keppel’s first retail project in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, is set for a full opening in July. (Handout via Keppel)
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[2026-06-11 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residents walk past debris from a damaged building in General Santos, southern Philippines, Thursday, June 11, 2026, following Monday’s powerful earthquake. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe)
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[2026-06-11 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed to accelerate joint carbon reduction projects and expand climate cooperation during talks held on the sidelines of UN climate meetings in Bonn, Germany, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rene Clert Baterbonia's remains will be flown to Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on Friday, the Ateneo de Manila University announced Thursday morning.
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[2026-06-11 14:26 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)
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[2026-06-11 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 11. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
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