Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Inquirer
Title: What to do upon receipt of Comelec summons regarding voter application
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Have you received a summons from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding your voter application?
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/476253/what-you-should-know-if-you-received-summons-from-comelec-regarding-your-voter-application/
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[2026-05-28 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; REVISES quote in para 4; ADDS details in paras 2, 7; RESTRUCTURES; TRIMS) By Song Sang-ho and Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528000952315
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[2026-05-28 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) BOK chief says needs to raise key rate at appropriate time
Snippet: Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on May 28, 2026. The central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.5 percent, as lingering uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid intensifying risks of inflation and currency weakness.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528003500320
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[2026-05-28 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Industry minister highlights S. Korea's competitive edge in Canadian submarine project race
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has underscored South Korea's competitive edge in the ongoing race to win Canada's high-profile submarine project, highlighting the country's manufacturing capabilities and contributions it can make to Canada's automotive sector.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002900320
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[2026-05-28 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed's Goolsbee
Snippet: Energy inflation tied to the war in Iran has lasted longer than expected, creating a "stagflationary shock" for Asian economies, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/goolsbee-iran-energy-inflation-asia-stagflation-shock-ai-artificial-intelligence-jobs.html
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[2026-05-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Happy the elephant is euthanized at the Bronx Zoo
Snippet: Bronx Zoo elephant “Happy” strolls inside the zoo’s Asia Habitat in New York, Oct. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/happy-elephant-bronx-zoo-lawsuit-38cc69e4d2ee22900af6e1be846582a4
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[2026-05-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Appeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors, JPMorgan research says
Snippet: Cohort of international investors considering investing in China rises to 57 per cent from 51 per cent a year ago, survey says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355074/appeal-china-assets-keeps-rising-among-global-investors-jpmorgan-research-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [JPMorgan survey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Appeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors, JPMorgan research says
Snippet: Cohort of international investors considering investing in China rises to 57 per cent from 51 per cent a year ago, survey says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355074/appeal-china-assets-keeps-rising-among-global-investors-jpmorgan-research-says
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[2026-05-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
Snippet: Rich community of organisms discovered living on rocks at depths of more than 9km, feeding on organic debris from the surface
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354985/chinese-team-finds-garden-ecosystem-blooming-deepest-ocean-trenches?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [deepest ocean trenches] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
Snippet: Rich community of organisms discovered living on rocks at depths of more than 9km, feeding on organic debris from the surface
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354985/chinese-team-finds-garden-ecosystem-blooming-deepest-ocean-trenches
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[2026-05-28 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: US military strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 2
Snippet: The Pentagon is seen, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-boat-strike-pacific-5cb416940340f78d416f872fcf719e5f
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[2026-05-28 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Emerging S. Korean forward brimming with confidence ahead of World Cup debut
Snippet: Full of conviction in his skills as a goal-hunting striker for South Korea, Oh Hyeon-gyu can't wait to jump into his first FIFA World Cup action next month in Mexico and see what the hype is all about.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757717
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[2026-05-28 11:52 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Alive, but not free: On the ground for the miracle Laos cave rescue
Snippet: Phanchai, Laos: The spontaneous cheering in this village, deep in the remote mountains of central Laos, can only mean one thing. They have found survivors.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/alive-but-not-free-on-the-ground-for-the-miracle-laos-cave-rescue-20260528-p601eb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: Emerging S. Korean forward brimming with confidence ahead of World Cup debut
Snippet: HERRIMAN, United States, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Full of conviction in his skills as a goal-hunting striker for South Korea, Oh Hyeon-gyu can't wait to jump into his first FIFA World Cup action next month in Mexico and see what the hype is all about.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002800315
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[2026-05-28 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in May
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Thursday, where the central bank held the key rate steady at 2.5 percent at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002700320
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[2026-05-28 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Nio surges 9% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years
Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio is trying to raise the bar for premium vehicles in a fiercely competitive market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/nio-surges-9percent-after-releasing-first-flagship-ev-in-more-than-two-years.html
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[2026-05-28 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: India's gold-based lenders see business boost from higher import tariffs
Snippet: A rise in the price of gold due to tariffs imposed in May will increase the loan amount that can be pledged against the value of the metal, thereby making gold-backed loans more attractive. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/india-s-gold-based-lenders-see-business-boost-from-higher-import-tariffs
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[2026-05-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The evolution of Hong Kong’s independent common law
Snippet: A recent Court of Final Appeal ruling confirms that the city’s common law is its very own
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3355099/evolution-hong-kongs-independent-common-law
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[2026-05-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan Airlines wants to blast human culture into space and land it on the moon
Snippet: The carrier is selling payload space to preserve Earth’s heritage from climate change and war, but sceptics dismiss it as a PR stunt
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3355068/japan-airlines-wants-blast-human-culture-space-and-land-it-moon?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Japan Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan Airlines wants to blast human culture into space and land it on the moon
Snippet: The carrier is selling payload space to preserve Earth’s heritage from climate change and war, but sceptics dismiss it as a PR stunt
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3355068/japan-airlines-wants-blast-human-culture-space-and-land-it-moon
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[2026-05-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Construction firms roll out support measures for subcontractors with FTC
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading construction firms unveiled a set of measures to seek shared growth with subcontractors Thursday, in line with the antitrust watchdog's efforts to eradicate unfair practices.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002500320
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[2026-05-28 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Ferry connecting Taiwan with Japan's Ishigaki set for maiden voyage
Snippet: The Yaima Maru ferry will ply the route between Taiwan's Keelung and Japan's Ishigaki. © Yaima Line
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/ferry-connecting-taiwan-with-japan-s-ishigaki-set-for-maiden-voyage
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[2026-05-28 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) BOK lifts S. Korea's growth forecast to 2.6 pct for this year amid robust chip-driven exports
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from para 5, new photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522008751320
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[2026-05-28 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea denies report on possible dissolution of allies' combined command after OPCON transfer
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES story with S. Korean defense ministry's comments; ADDS byline; CHANGES dateline) By Song Sang-ho and Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528000951315
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[2026-05-28 11:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BOK lifts S. Korea's growth forecast to 2.6% for this year amid robust chip-driven exports
Snippet: The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.6 percent for 2025 amid solid exports driven by a semiconductor supercycle.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757629
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[2026-05-28 11:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BOK holds key rate steady for 8th straight meeting amid Middle East uncertainty
Snippet: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Thursday, as lingering uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid intensifying risks of inflation and currency weakness.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757627
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[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Southeast Asia’s ambitious green transition strategy is a windfall for China
Snippet: Chinese firms are integral to Southeast Asia’s green transition plan, which will see nations across the region integrate their grids, official says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355042/how-southeast-asias-ambitious-green-transition-strategy-windfall-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southeast Asia is building a huge regional power grid. How is China involved?
Snippet: Chinese firms are integral to Southeast Asia’s green transition plan, which will see nations across the region integrate their grids, official says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355042/how-southeast-asias-ambitious-green-transition-strategy-windfall-china
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[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China barbecue chain willingly refunds diners US$162,000 for serving ‘not properly grilled’ food
Snippet: Lamb skewer eatery says cooking glitch caused by new grilling equipment; offers money back deal despite getting no complaints from diners
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3354920/china-barbecue-chain-willingly-refunds-diners-us162000-serving-not-properly-grilled-food?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China barbecue chain refunds diners US$162,000 for ‘not properly grilled’ food
Snippet: Lamb skewer eatery says cooking glitch caused by new grilling equipment; offers money back deal despite getting no complaints from diners
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3354920/china-barbecue-chain-willingly-refunds-diners-us162000-serving-not-properly-grilled-food
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[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Customs agency seizes 1.1 kg of drugs under tighter int'l mail monitoring
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized 1.1 kilograms of illegal drugs since launching a tighter surveillance program on international mail two months ago, the customs agency said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002200320
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[2026-05-28 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: New BOK chief extends rate freeze amid inflation pressures
Snippet: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, signaling that a shift toward a tighter monetary policy stance could come soon.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757620
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[2026-05-28 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) BOK estimates S. Korea's 2027 growth outlook at 2.1 pct
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522008600320
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[2026-05-28 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: BOK lifts S. Korea's growth forecast to 2.6 pct for this year amid robust chip-driven exports
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.6 percent for 2025 amid solid exports driven by a semiconductor supercycle.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522008700320
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[2026-05-28 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) BOK revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.6 pct
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522008500320
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[2026-05-28 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: BOK holds key rate steady for 8th straight meeting amid Middle East uncertainty
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Thursday, as lingering uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid intensifying risks of inflation and currency weakness.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522007600320
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[2026-05-28 10:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Zubiri on why he joined Senate minority: 4 traitors in majority
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/zubiri-why-joined-senate-minority-traitors-majority/
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[2026-05-28 10:18 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Here’s how a truth commission will investigate Duterte’s war on drugs
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/how-truth-commission-investigate-rodrigo-duterte-drug-war/
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[2026-05-28 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi's appeal to boost India's hospitality sector
Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/iran-war-disruptions-modis-appeal-to-boost-indias-hospitality-sector.html
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[2026-05-28 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Iran-U.S. negotiations remain in focus
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Thursday, as investors continue to assess mixed signals from the ongoing Iran-U.S. negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/asia-markets-today-asx-kospi-nikkei-sensex-hang-seng-csi-iran.html
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[2026-05-28 09:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: USFK says S. Korea-US alliance remains committed to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
Snippet: The South Korea-US alliance remains committed to a "conditions-based" transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul from Washington, a US Forces Korea official said Wednesday, amid a report that the US military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OPCON transition.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757484
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[2026-05-28 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: USFK says S. Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to a "conditions-based" transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington, a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) official said Wednesday, amid a report that the U.S. military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OPCON transition.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528000900315
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[2026-05-28 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea slams Quad statement calling for Pyongyang's denuclearization
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday denounced a recent joint statement by the top diplomats of the United States, Australia, Japan and India that called for the North's complete denuclearization, reiterating that it will never abandon its nuclear weapons.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528001200315
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[2026-05-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cross-border crackdown part of keeping China’s capital market stable
Snippet: The penalties handed out to leading brokerages are harsh, but Beijing must show it means business as it cleans up China’s capital market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3354981/cross-border-crackdown-part-keeping-chinas-capital-market-stable?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [stock market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cross-border crackdown part of keeping China’s capital market stable
Snippet: The penalties handed out to leading brokerages are harsh, but Beijing must show it means business as it cleans up China’s capital market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3354981/cross-border-crackdown-part-keeping-chinas-capital-market-stable
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[2026-05-28 09:01 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: South Korea World Cup 2026 team guide
Snippet: Doubts over formation and form of key players means hopes of advancing to knockout stages are not high
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/28/south-korea-world-cup-2026-team-guide-soccer
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[2026-05-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping
Snippet: Passage through the waters could reduce transit times to Europe, offering an alternative to traditional routes amid rising geopolitical risks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355044/first-china-now-south-korea-why-asian-powers-are-turning-commercial-arctic-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to Arctic shipping
Snippet: Passage through the waters could reduce transit times to Europe, offering an alternative to traditional routes amid rising geopolitical risks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355044/first-china-now-south-korea-why-asian-powers-are-turning-commercial-arctic-shipping
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[2026-05-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights
Snippet: As Korea prepares to expand public menstrual product access, advocates say affordability, safety and stigma issues remain unresolved
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757325
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[2026-05-28 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: US, India Sign Critical Minerals And Rare Earths Mining Pact
Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-india-sign-critical-minerals-and-rare-earths-mining-pact
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