Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn Chairman and CEO Young Liu, center, speaks at the company's annual general meeting in New Taipei on May 29. (Photo by Lauly Li)
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[2026-05-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI fashion event offered a glimpse into a future of tech-driven, human-robot coexistence.
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[2026-05-29 14:02 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals
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[2026-05-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Crop Science] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals
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[2026-05-29 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The death toll on the building collapse in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga has climbed to six, following the discovery of human remains at the site on Thursday night.
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[2026-05-29 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City government on Friday announced the rollout of P356.48 million worth of mid-year cash incentives for more than 59,000 Blu Card holders, with qualified senior citizens starting to receive their P6,000 benefits through GCash.
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[2026-05-29 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Butuan-bound Filipino seafarer was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 after making a bomb joke during aircraft boarding, the PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported on Friday.
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[2026-05-29 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Principal Lee Cheuk‑hing has quit following a confrontation with security personnel during a school excursion in Singapore.
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[2026-05-29 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recruiters and executives say that junior and back-office support roles will be among the first hit as banks, insurers and other employers adopt AI. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)
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[2026-05-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country looking to issue offshore sovereign green bonds and tap global capital to invest in green development
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[2026-05-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [sovereign green bond framework] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country looking to issue offshore sovereign green bonds and tap global capital to invest in green development
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Air Target Agent System] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rebounded in April to snap a three-month decline, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Friday a series of measures to strengthen its private sector cybersecurity response systems.
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [social media] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says
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[2026-05-29 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Girl group I-dle made the “30 Under 30 Asia” list this year in Forbes magazine, published Wednesday in the US.
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[2026-05-29 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Industrial output in Japan rose in April, helped by increases in machinery production. (Photo by Naoki Hori)
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[2026-05-29 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Tanaka Akihiko to further strengthen Philippines-Japan cooperation on infrastructure, healthcare, climate action, and peace and development initiatives in Mindanao.
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[2026-05-29 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Motorists may get relief from lower fuel prices next week, with diesel and gasoline pump prices seen to decline sharply as global oil prices eased amid developments in the Middle East war, local oil industry sources said.
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[2026-05-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn Chairman and CEO Young Liu, center, speaks at the company's annual general meeting in New Taipei on May 29. (Photo by Lauly Li)
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[2026-05-29 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under red and yellow alert statuses on Friday, as several power plants remained unavailable amid high electricity demand.
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[2026-05-29 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Alpha Drive One’s latest single “No School Tomorrow” and main track “OMG!” hit music charts in Japan high, according to its agency WakeOne Entertainment on Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES lead; ADDS more info in paras 3-4, photos)
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[2026-05-29 12:34 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-29 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines and Japan have signed a landmark agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and several new cooperation deals covering agriculture, health, and human resource development during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan.
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[2026-05-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels Playbook Podcast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
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[2026-05-29 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to land in Seoul next Friday for a round of meetings with the heads of Korea's largest conglomerates, his first return since the October "kkanbu summit" that captivated the country.
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[2026-05-29 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families were among the evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
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[2026-05-29 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families were among the evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
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[2026-05-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia's wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans, according to a new Lombard Odier survey.
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[2026-05-29 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's tax revenue increased nearly 13 percent in April from a year earlier on the back of the recent bullish run in the stock market, data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man walk near the entrance of the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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[2026-05-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: NASA unveiled plans earlier this week for a lunar base as the U.S. finds itself locked in a multi-domain race with China, one that stretches across energy, compute, weapons, drones, trade, rare earths, shipbuilding, and now the Moon.
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[2026-05-29 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Innovent Biologics and Pfizer plan to collaborate on licensing, co-development and co-commercialization for 12 oncology programs. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-05-29 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-29 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) issued a clarification on Friday regarding the imposition of penalties on seafarers working aboard international vessels with expired identification and record documents.
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[2026-05-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased nearly 13 percent in April from a year earlier on the back of the recent bullish run in the stock market, data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask top officials to support a major crackdown on subsidized Chinese imports, setting the stage for a battle with EU countries that still want to protect their ties to Beijing.
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[2026-05-29 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: HERRIMAN, United States, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will play the first of their two friendly matches in their pre-World Cup training camp this weekend in Utah, with the start of the big tournament only days away.
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[2026-05-29 11:53 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan’s U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the U.N. Charter.
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[2026-05-29 11:46 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Eritrea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements
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[2026-05-29 11:29 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's healthcare industry, like that of its counterparts around the world, depends on supplies of oil derivatives used to make medical consumables, such as gloves and tubing. © Kyodo
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