Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-08 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's Naver Corp. said Monday it will partner with Nvidia Corp. to build large-scale, global artificial intelligence infrastructure, starting with an expansion of its data center in Sejong.
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[2026-06-08 11:53 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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[2026-06-08 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A tsunami warning was issued in the Philippines by the country's seismology agency on Monday following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao.
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[2026-06-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hang Seng dropped by 1.8% when markets opened, the Tech Index fell by 3.1% and the mainland’s CSI 300 Index slipped 3.1%
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[2026-06-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hang Seng dropped by 1.8% when markets opened, the Tech Index fell by 3.1% and the mainland’s CSI 300 Index slipped 3.1%
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[2026-06-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province on Monday morning, June 8, rocking many parts of Mindanao and triggering a tsunami warning.
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[2026-06-08 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Naver Corp. said Monday it will partner with Nvidia Corp. to build large-scale, global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, starting with an expansion of its data center in Sejong.
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[2026-06-08 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang is set to start on Monday, as Beijing tests its influence over a neighbor pulled increasingly into Russia's orbit.
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[2026-06-08 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nelly Korda reacciona tras ganar el torneo de golf U.S. Women’s Open el domingo 7 de junio de 2026, en la zona de Pacific Palisades de Los Ángeles. (Foto AP/Ashley Landis)
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[2026-06-08 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Packages of Australian beef are displayed at a supermarket in Shanghai. Australian exporters are set to hit the quota China imposed on them for this year. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-06-08 11:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GW President Ellen Granberg says Korea is central to the university's global strategy, touts country’s fast-moving higher education sector
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[2026-06-08 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos, more details in paras 5-6)
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[2026-06-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and Malaysia
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[2026-06-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province in Mindanao early Monday morning, triggering tsunami warnings and causing reported building collapses in the General Santos area.
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[2026-06-08 11:09 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate blue ribbon committee resumes its investigation into alleged corruption in multi-million-peso flood control projects on Monday, June 8, this time under the leadership of its new chairman, Senator Erwin Tulfo.
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[2026-06-08 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Months after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran there has been an escalation in attacks in the region
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[2026-06-08 11:03 UTC+10:00] [Opec+] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Months after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran there has been an escalation in attacks in the region
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[2026-06-08 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Russian President Vladimir Putin, from left, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk to attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing Wednesday, Sept.
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[2026-06-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DeepSeek’s pricing shock is rippling through China’s AI sector, pressuring rivals and unsettling cloud providers
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[2026-06-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DeepSeek’s pricing shock is rippling through China’s AI sector, pressuring rivals and unsettling cloud providers
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[2026-06-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 33-year-old sanitation worker and mother inspired by seeing people with grey hair memorising notes while at work makes master’s programme
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[2026-06-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 33-year-old sanitation worker and mother inspired by seeing people with grey hair memorising notes while at work makes master’s programme
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[2026-06-08 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A powerful earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday morning, shaking Mindanao and triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Asia as residents fled buildings and coastal communities were urged to move inland.
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[2026-06-08 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; RECASTS throughout)
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[2026-06-08 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A screen in Tokyo shows the figures for the Nikkei Stock Average on the morning of June 8. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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[2026-06-08 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:51am
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[2026-06-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia.
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[2026-06-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices climbed on Monday morning trade in Asia after Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire was agreed between the countries and the US in April.
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[2026-06-08 10:47 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sunil Sharma disappeared in Punjab state on 22 May, with police arresting four people, including his brother
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[2026-06-08 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Hong Kong may be the top market globally for initial public offerings, but it also suffers from a growing trend of weak stock performance from those debuts.
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[2026-06-08 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are set to commence official talks for upgrading their free trade agreement, as part of the ongoing effort to expand bilateral ties in emerging areas, such as digital economy and critical minerals, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-08 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices rose more than three percent on Monday when markets reopened after the weekend, reflecting renewed concerns over Iran's first attack on Israel since an April 8 ceasefire.
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[2026-06-08 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices rose more than three percent on Monday when markets reopened after the weekend, reflecting renewed concerns over Iran's first attack on Israel since an April 8 ceasefire.
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[2026-06-08 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After the close on Friday, we said that on Monday, Korean stocks would be a "bundle of joy"...
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[2026-06-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia.
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[2026-06-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hopewell founder Gordon Wu says city must leverage its role as a premier trading hub to attract highly fluid American private wealth
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[2026-06-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Gordon Wu] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hopewell founder Gordon Wu says city must leverage its role as a premier trading hub to attract highly fluid American private wealth
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[2026-06-08 10:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean ballerino Sung Jae-seung clinched the top award at the 10th Helsinki International Ballet Competition held last week, organizers said Monday.
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[2026-06-08 10:27 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-08 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents have been advised to move away from the coast after the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10km
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[2026-06-08 10:26 UTC+10:00] [Philippines Seismology Agency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents have been advised to move away from the coast after the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10km
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[2026-06-08 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tsunami warnings have been issued across Asia following an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off the Philippines.
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[2026-06-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Senate on Monday turned over contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya to the Philippine National Police.
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[2026-06-08 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Monday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index nosedived by more than 8 percent due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-08 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts.
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[2026-06-08 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean ballerino Sung Jae-seung clinched the top award at the 10th Helsinki International Ballet Competition held last week, organizers said Monday.
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[2026-06-08 10:07 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US relies on migrant workers in crucial sectors but shifting policies under Donald Trump create uncertainty and fear
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[2026-06-08 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nelly Korda reacts after winning the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament Sunday, June 7, 2026, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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[2026-06-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A right-wing parliamentary supermajority is paving the way for Tokyo to amend its post-war pacifist constitution
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[2026-06-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A right-wing parliamentary supermajority is paving the way for Tokyo to amend its post-war pacifist constitution
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