Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Jean-Claude van Damme] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 32 years ago, a star-studded night with Bruce Willis, van Damme and others launched Asia’s first Planet Hollywood in Hong Kong
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[2026-05-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam, left, will deliver a keynote address during this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will represent Washington at the security meeting. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-29 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
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[2026-05-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
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[2026-05-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The surge in demand for semiconductors is cyclical, while other sectors in the country are lagging, analysts say
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[2026-05-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The surge in demand for semiconductors is cyclical, while other sectors in the country are lagging, analysts say
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[2026-05-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Wonju Yongsugol Poppy Festival
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[2026-05-29 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output, which tumbled in April from a month earlier in the wake of tensions in the Middle East, is likely to rebound in May amid signs of improvement in business sentiment, the finance minister said Friday.
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[2026-05-29 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: On a scorching afternoon in one of Delhi's busiest markets, two different worlds exist side by side.
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[2026-05-29 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Friday as investors weighed fresh military activity involving Iran against signs that Washington and Tehran were nearing a temporary agreement to halt their three-month conflict.
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[2026-05-29 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with State Department's press release in last 3 paras)
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[2026-05-29 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Just days before a high-stakes meeting of Canadian officials with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ottawa, a Canadian frigate defied Beijing’s explicit warnings and sailed directly through the Taiwan Strait.
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[2026-05-29 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-29 09:15 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City overtook Switzerland in BCG wealth report, underscoring vital ‘superconnector’ role between mainland and international capital markets
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[2026-05-29 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will launch formal negotiations next week to implement security agreements reached between their leaders, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-29 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel is expected to open a resident embassy in Fiji over the weekend, The Media Line has learned, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar heading to the Pacific island nation as Jerusalem and Suva move to deepen diplomatic, strategic, and development ties.
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[2026-05-29 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: India inflict heavy defeat on England in first T20
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stephen Chan says city is natural choice for Central Asian countries looking to expand renminbi usage in trade and investment
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Asian countries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stephen Chan says city is natural choice for Central Asian countries looking to expand renminbi usage in trade and investment
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese EV makers] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
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[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign residents in South Korea are becoming an important part of the country’s domestic tourism market, according to a report released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
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[2026-05-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit reinforced the two nations’ commitment to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and a multipolar world
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[2026-05-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit reinforced the two nations’ commitment to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and a multipolar world
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[2026-05-29 08:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-29 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight South Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations.
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[2026-05-29 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's island of Kyushu has seen a notable increase in tourists from Taiwan. (Geelee Media Group)
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[2026-05-29 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remains quiet amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. © Reuters
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[2026-05-29 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Cricket from Chelmsford as England play India in the first of three T20 matches.
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[2026-05-29 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: India has a “crazy love” for Israel and shares a “unique relationship” with the Jewish state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the Jordan Valley Conference on Thursday, describing New Delhi as one of West Jerusalem’s strongest supporters.
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[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Conditions and trust must guide wartime Opcon transfer
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[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Seoul gives Tehran room to maneuver: If Iran did it, Tehran should say so
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[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: GMO AI & Robotics' G1 robot at the Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Perils of leverage: Policymakers, investors must confront risks of concentrated, leveraged market surge
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[2026-05-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Nigeria is seeking stronger cooperation with South Korea on democratic governance and civil service institutions while also pursuing expanded economic ties and the revival of a suspended bilateral tax agreement, the country's top diplomat has said.
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[2026-05-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects
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[2026-05-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects
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[2026-05-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Africa have significant potential to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said, calling Africa an "important partner" for Seoul in diversifying its energy supply chains.
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[2026-05-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hard-hitting action used to be a Japanese industry strength, as exemplified by Kinji Fukasaku’s reality-based 1970s films about brawling and battling yakuza.
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[2026-05-29 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Successful middle powers do not defy systemic pressures but recognise structural change early enough to avoid becoming trapped
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[2026-05-29 07:30 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Successful middle powers do not defy systemic pressures but recognise structural change early enough to avoid becoming trapped
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[2026-05-29 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panamanian president tries to defuse issues with Beijing after China’s accusation unnamed ‘third parties’ were interfering in bilateral ties
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[2026-05-29 07:12 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panamanian president tries to defuse issues with Beijing after China’s accusation unnamed ‘third parties’ were interfering in bilateral ties
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[2026-05-29 07:05 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sees the June 3 local elections as a chance to expand his ruling Democratic Party's control of the country. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ahn Seong-bok and Getty Images)
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[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Early voting opened Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
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[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of non-information technology (IT) products to the United States fell more than 10 percent after Washington imposed a series of tariffs early last year, but their share of the U.S. market declined only modestly, a central bank report showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conveyed its willingness to engage in dialogue with Pyongyang, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said, expressing expectations that the North would "eventually" respond to Seoul's efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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