Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-29 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU
Snippet: Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3355327/asia-faces-costly-paradox-over-divergent-ai-rules-us-and-eu?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 20:31 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU
Snippet: Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3355327/asia-faces-costly-paradox-over-divergent-ai-rules-us-and-eu
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[2026-05-29 20:13 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos: What happened to the Senate?
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-reaction-senate-developments/
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[2026-05-29 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan confirms $73bn yen-buying intervention over April-May
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters this month that she gained "full understanding" from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Manami Yamada and Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-confirms-73bn-yen-buying-intervention-over-april-may
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[2026-05-29 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan confirms record $73bn yen-buying intervention in April-May
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters this month that she gained "full understanding" from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Manami Yamada and Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-confirms-record-73bn-yen-buying-intervention-in-april-may
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[2026-05-29 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (4th LD) S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES paras 3-4)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006154315
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[2026-05-29 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Wingtech says core of Nexperia China unit now based on mainland, can operate independently
Snippet: The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3355315/wingtech-says-core-nexperia-china-unit-now-based-mainland-can-operate-independently?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Wingtech says core of Nexperia’s China unit now based on mainland
Snippet: The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3355315/wingtech-says-core-nexperia-china-unit-now-based-mainland-can-operate-independently
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[2026-05-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales
Snippet: The US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3355293/art-deal-how-beijing-pushed-trump-arrest-trend-taiwan-arms-sales?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales
Snippet: The US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3355293/art-deal-how-beijing-pushed-trump-arrest-trend-taiwan-arms-sales
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[2026-05-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China official mocked for wearing gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster
Snippet: ‘Golden’ accessories of party secretary in village hit by torrential rain arouse both sarcastic criticism and support; she reveals they are fake
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3355037/china-official-mocked-wearing-gold-earrings-while-crying-about-local-flood-disaster?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China official mocked for wearing gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster
Snippet: ‘Golden’ accessories of party secretary in village hit by torrential rain arouse both sarcastic criticism and support; she reveals they are fake
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3355037/china-official-mocked-wearing-gold-earrings-while-crying-about-local-flood-disaster
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[2026-05-29 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Min Aung Hlaing’s India visit set to benefit both sides
Snippet: Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing, left, will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his five-day visit to India that begins on May 30. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Reuters)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/min-aung-hlaing-s-india-visit-set-to-benefit-both-sides
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[2026-05-29 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: How to enroll in Tesda’s free online AI and digital skills courses
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who want to learn artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and other digital skills may now enroll for free through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Online Program after Tesda partnered with Unesco-UNEVOC and the HP Foundation to expand access to future-ready training programs.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/news/national/how-to-enroll-in-tesdas-free-online-ai-and-digital-skills-courses/2354406
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[2026-05-29 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Gooch grabs 36-hole lead at LIV Golf Korea as DeChambeau lurks
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Yoo Jee-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529009651315
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[2026-05-29 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Indonesians mark 20th anniversary of mud volcano eruption
Snippet: Smoke billows from the crater of the “mud volcano” that was caused by a gas exploration accident in 2006, in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mud-volcano-eruption-20th-anniversary-indonesia-java-3aa8c6eb89722d85926aedeb59f92ea9
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[2026-05-29 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Mitsubishi Motors to revive Pajero SUV with production set for Thailand
Snippet: Mitsubishi Motors has decided to revive its former flagship Pajero SUV. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mitsubishi-motors-to-revive-pajero-suv-with-production-set-for-thailand
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[2026-05-29 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gooch grabs 36-hole lead at LIV Golf Korea as DeChambeau lurks
Snippet: BUSAN, May 29 (Yonhap) -- American Talor Gooch soared to the 36-hole lead at LIV Golf Korea on Friday with his countryman and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau lurking.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529009600315
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[2026-05-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355313/china-extols-potential-ai-guideline-marine-biopharmaceuticals?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [marine-derived pharmaceuticals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355313/china-extols-potential-ai-guideline-marine-biopharmaceuticals
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[2026-05-29 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer in 2026 validates AI push
Snippet: Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355310/lenovos-status-hang-seng-index-top-performer-2026-validates-ai-push?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Lenovo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer in 2026 validates AI push
Snippet: Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355310/lenovos-status-hang-seng-index-top-performer-2026-validates-ai-push
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[2026-05-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?
Snippet: Analyst cites further Indo-Pacific nations eyeing SSNs, with potential to ‘tie together with the broader US alliance system in the region’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355292/how-will-south-korean-nuclear-submarines-alter-underwater-balance-near-first-island-chain?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong-un] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?
Snippet: Analyst cites further Indo-Pacific nations eyeing SSNs, with potential to ‘tie together with the broader US alliance system in the region’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355292/how-will-south-korean-nuclear-submarines-alter-underwater-balance-near-first-island-chain
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[2026-05-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Sakanaction’s overseas breakthrough came from a viral dance meme
Snippet: Sakanaction has spent more than a decade as one of Japan’s biggest rock acts, yet they were largely ignored overseas — until recently.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/29/music/sakanaction-yoru-no-odoriko-viral-meme/
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[2026-05-29 18:56 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Japan voices concern over rice imports in white paper
Snippet: The Japanese government expressed concern over the impact of a sharp increase in private-sector rice imports on domestic rice production in an annual white paper adopted Friday.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/29/japan/rice-white-paper/
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[2026-05-29 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea Investment, OKX acquire 20% stakes in Coinone
Snippet: Korea Investment & Securities is set to become a major shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinone after agreeing to acquire a 20 percent stake, underscoring traditional finance's growing push into the nation's digital asset market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759774
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[2026-05-29 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Weekend highs to hit 34 C Sunday as Korea braces for early-summer heat wave
Snippet: South Korea is expected to see sunny skies and higher temperatures over the weekend and into early next week, with Sunday's daytime highs forecast to reach as high as 34 degrees Celsius in some regions.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759773
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[2026-05-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
Snippet: In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3355220/how-trumps-war-iran-jeopardising-asias-remittance-lifeline?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
Snippet: In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3355220/how-trumps-war-iran-jeopardising-asias-remittance-lifeline
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[2026-05-29 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond bans: why fringe Islamic movements still find followers in Malaysia
Snippet: Observers say the appeal of alternative religious communities cannot be addressed by bans and rehabilitation classes alone
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355304/beyond-bans-why-fringe-islamic-movements-still-find-followers-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 18:24 UTC+10:00] [Ahli Sunnah Waljamaah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond bans: why fringe Islamic movements still find followers in Malaysia
Snippet: Observers say the appeal of alternative religious communities cannot be addressed by bans and rehabilitation classes alone
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355304/beyond-bans-why-fringe-islamic-movements-still-find-followers-malaysia
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[2026-05-29 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES paras 3-4; CHANGES photos)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006153315
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[2026-05-29 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: The Iran war is providing an unexpected boost to secondary city travel in Asia-Pacific
Snippet: Trips to smaller "secondary cities" across Asia-Pacific are getting a boost this summer as travelers opt for destinations closer to home amid concerns over geopolitical tensions and rising costs.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/asia-secondary-cities-tourism-boom-domestic-travel-japan-india-iran-war.html
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[2026-05-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Taiwan's MediaTek partners with Intel and TSMC for advanced chip packaging
Snippet: Mediatek says it is now "one of the few" chip designers able to support customers using advanced packaging technologies from both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel. (Source photos by Cheng Ting-Fang and Reuters)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/taiwan-s-mediatek-partners-with-intel-and-tsmc-for-advanced-chip-packaging
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[2026-05-29 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: The leakage and lies keeping Indonesia’s rupiah weak
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/the-leakage-and-lies-keeping-indonesias-rupiah-weak/
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[2026-05-29 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Why did TikTok launch soccer talk show in Korea?
Snippet: As economics of short-form video face increasing scrutiny, platforms are racing to build hybrid ecosystems that balance audience reach and profitability
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759736
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[2026-05-29 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Marcos says watching Senate drama with 'horror'
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he watched "with horror" the recent controversies surrounding the Senate as the issues are becoming "personal."
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/news/marcos-says-watching-senate-drama-with-horror/2354365
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[2026-05-29 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Togo's foreign minister urges balanced view of Africa, cites Korea as development model
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759735
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[2026-05-29 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s hefty visa fees, new digital entry system move closer to implementation
Snippet: Once the fee changes are rolled out later this year, the upper limit will be set at US$630 for visa renewals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355296/japans-hefty-visa-fees-new-digital-entry-system-move-closer-implementation?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-29 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Japanese parliament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s hefty visa fees, new digital entry system move closer to implementation
Snippet: Once the fee changes are rolled out later this year, the upper limit will be set at US$630 for visa renewals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355296/japans-hefty-visa-fees-new-digital-entry-system-move-closer-implementation
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[2026-05-29 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Thai-Cambodia border clash fallout hits Japan auto industry
Snippet: Containers placed by the Thai army block a border road to Cambodia, near Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo province, in May. Thailand's military is strengthening its control over a disputed border area . (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/thailand-cambodia-conflict/thai-cambodia-border-clash-fallout-hits-japan-auto-industry
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[2026-05-29 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 takes the fight to Korea | The National
Snippet: The latest instalment in one of gaming's biggest franchises, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, promises a globe-spanning campaign, revamped multiplayer combat and the return of Captain Price ahead of its October release.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/05/29/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-takes-the-fight-to-korea/
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[2026-05-29 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japanese and South Korean stock markets soar on anticipation of Iran deal
Snippet: A board shows Nikkei Stock Average trading activity on May 29 in Tokyo. Asian stocks soared amid expectations for a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-and-south-korean-stock-markets-soar-on-anticipation-of-iran-deal
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[2026-05-29 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: COA upholds ruling ordering refund of GSIS P6.9B salary increases
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coa-upholds-ruling-refund-gsis-salary-increases/
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[2026-05-29 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Li Auto's luster fades with record quarterly loss, raising export stakes
Snippet: Li Auto's L9 Livis is displayed at the company's booth at the Beijing auto show on April 26. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/li-auto-s-luster-fades-with-record-quarterly-loss-raising-export-stakes
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[2026-05-29 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Summary of external news of North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529007700315
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[2026-05-29 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529007600315
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[2026-05-29 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Key developments on North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529007500315
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[2026-05-29 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos: No plan to sack DILG chief Jonvic Remulla
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-no-plan-sack-dilg-chief-jonvic-remulla/
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