Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries
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[2026-07-31 17:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: At its height, all roads led to Kaegyong, the imperial capital of the Goryeo empire, or Koryo, as it is known in North Korea. Protected by a vast fortress system with no fewer than 25 gates, the city welcomed officials, merchants, pilgrims, diplomats and foreign envoys from across Asia on their way to the imperial palace.
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[2026-07-31 17:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean dessert brand Tokyo Berry is facing allegations that its products closely resemble Japan’s popular confectionery brand Tokyo Banana, potentially misleading consumers into believing the two brands are connected.
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[2026-07-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Coupang was ordered to compensate victims of a major personal data leak with 100,000 won ($70) each in either cash or Coupang Cash, South Korea’s Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission ruled Friday, marking the first case in which the e-commerce company has been found liable for damages over such a breach.
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[2026-07-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory expects cyclone to move towards seas south of Japan, but too early to tell if it will bring heavy rain to the city
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[2026-07-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory expects cyclone to move towards seas south of Japan, but too early to tell if it will bring heavy rain to the city
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[2026-07-31 17:17 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: BONG. Former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr is escorted by BJMP personnel out of the Sandiganbayan after the deferment of his arraignment, on January 23, 2026.
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[2026-07-31 17:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: WINNER. Businessman Leandro Leviste is proclaimed winner of the congressional race in Batangas 1st District on May 13, 2025.
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[2026-07-31 17:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) has referred complaints of alleged voter intimidation to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as campaigning for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections got underway, with the presidential peace adviser warning political groups against armed campaigning.
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[2026-07-31 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday upheld a travel ban on Morse Tan, a former Korean American professor charged with defaming President Lee Jae Myung, preventing him from leaving South Korea until Aug. 15.
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[2026-07-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pilot tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine after his arrest at the airport, meaning he was under the influence when he was flying
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[2026-07-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pilot tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine after his arrest at the airport, meaning he was under the influence when he was flying
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
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[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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[2026-07-31 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A portrait of Emperor Gojong, Korea’s oldest surviving national flag, or Taegeukgi, and relics of early independence activists have returned to public view as the National Museum of Korea reopened its renovated gallery dedicated to the Korean Empire (1897-1910) on Thursday.
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[2026-07-31 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore, filling in for Leonie.
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[2026-07-31 16:54 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) is strengthening the Philippines’ deterrence posture in the West Philippine Sea to complement diplomatic protests lodged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against China’s aggression.
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[2026-07-31 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Demand for NAND flash memory, the core product of Kioxia Holdings, is on the rise as U.S. tech companies expand data center capacity. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-07-31 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- About 30 percent of North Korean defectors from areas near the Punggye-ri nuclear site have been found to show chromosomal mutations potentially linked to radiation exposure, the unification ministry's research showed Friday.
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[2026-07-31 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samyang Foods is teaming up with South Korea’s Culture Ministry to translate the global popularity of its Buldak spicy noodles into visits to the country, combining the brand’s overseas reach with government tourism campaigns.
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[2026-07-31 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai during a government-organized media trip on April 14. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yangsan city, South Gyeongsang Province, broke its own record Friday for the highest temperature ever recorded through South Korea's standard weather observation system.
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[2026-07-31 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday it is tracking reports of a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel and an unmanned surface vessel allegedly operating within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), following a Reuters report on an encounter involving a commercial sea drone.
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[2026-07-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi was speaking ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary and his comments offer a rare insight into how its modernisation is progressing
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[2026-07-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [anti-corruption campaign] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi was speaking ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary and his comments offer a rare insight into how its modernisation is progressing
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[2026-07-31 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A sweeping package of new Russian sanctions has cleared its first hurdle in the United States Congress, and, if passed, could trigger huge tariffs for countries such as India and China which continue to buy oil from Moscow.
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[2026-07-31 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court earlier this month ruled that a December 2024 Bloomberg article on Good Class Bungalow transactions had defamed the ministers
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[2026-07-31 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Tan See Leng] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court earlier this month ruled that a December 2024 Bloomberg article on Good Class Bungalow transactions had defamed the ministers
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[2026-07-31 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incidents like this could ‘deepen mistrust’ between the allies, experts say, urging a comprehensive review to avoid it recurring
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[2026-07-31 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Korea Defence Network] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incidents like this could ‘deepen mistrust’ between the allies, experts say, urging a comprehensive review to avoid it recurring
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[2026-07-31 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aggressive comparative pricing for SkyNomad series linked to Xiaomi’s 550,000-unit sales target this year, Deutsche Bank says
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[2026-07-31 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi SkyNomad vehicles] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aggressive comparative pricing for SkyNomad series linked to Xiaomi’s 550,000-unit sales target this year, Deutsche Bank says
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[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has revised the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-issued identification code system for its arms equipment suppliers in a bid to help boost defense exports to the United States, the arms agency said Friday.
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[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The true value of innovation lies in empowering those who refuse to be confined by fate, says Wang
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[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The true value of innovation lies in empowering those who refuse to be confined by fate, says Wang
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[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The motive for the killing of political vlogger Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, was an P8 million debt, as well as personal disagreements between her and the alleged masterminds, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said Friday.
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[2026-07-31 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Sony logo is seen at the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-07-31 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sony profits were boosted by the weak yen and U.S. tariff refunds. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-07-31 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) who have received the first tranche of P60 from the approved P85 daily minimum wage increase will not be required to return the additional pay despite the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a Pasig court, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday.
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[2026-07-31 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing faces renewed pressure to ramp up support as PMI falls to 49.2, a day after leadership signalled it would accelerate fiscal spending
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[2026-07-31 15:25 UTC+10:00] [ING] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing faces renewed pressure to ramp up support as PMI falls to 49.2, a day after leadership signalled it would accelerate fiscal spending
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[2026-07-31 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Production, consumption and investment rise together for first time in three months
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[2026-07-31 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kolmar Korea said Friday its Wuxi plant in China has received Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice recognition from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, becoming the first overseas cosmetics factory operated by a Korean manufacturer to earn the designation.
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