Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady on Friday, as it warned that underlying inflation in the country could exceed its 2% target.
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[2026-07-31 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill to increase penalties for leaking examination papers, after youth-led protests called for sweeping reforms and forced the country’s education minister to resign.
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[2026-07-31 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-31 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 1:24pm
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[2026-07-31 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rep. Koh Dong-jin of the main opposition People Power Party introduced a bill Friday to exempt semiconductor research and development personnel nationwide from South Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap.
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[2026-07-31 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency officially concluded a deal with Hanwha Ocean Co. on Friday to kick-start the development of a next-generation Navy destroyer, with the aim of delivering the lead ship to the Navy by 2032.
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[2026-07-31 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: As crude oil prices rise again, the Bank of Japan is facing a difficult decision on how to respond to inflation. (Photo by Rie Ishi)
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[2026-07-31 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, on Friday said the authorization allowing the release of their income tax records raises legal issues that should be resolved through judicial review.
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[2026-07-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says
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[2026-07-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Love] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says
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[2026-07-31 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. leader Donald Trump, left, speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino as confetti falls after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on July 19. © AP
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the second quarter, driven by foreigners' investment in the local equity market, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean economy grew more than 3 percent for the third consecutive year in 2025, supported by expanded economic cooperation with Russia, South Korea's central bank said Friday.
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[2026-07-31 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un hombre pasa junto a las pantallas que muestran el índice bursátil KOSPI y el precio de las acciones de SK Hynix en una sala de operaciones del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el viernes 31 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-31 12:54 UTC+10:00] [Mountaineering] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Expedition on Broad Peak includes mountaineers from Nepal, the US, Pakistan, Oman and China
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[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – After personally inspecting and ordering the immediate completion on unfinished and abandoned infrastructure projects in the countryside, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon is now training his sights on several flood-prone major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
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[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [Wujiang River] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
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[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sookmyung Women’s University said Friday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, as the women-only university seeks to expand its research footprint in science and engineering.
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[2026-07-31 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residents evacuated from their homes in southwestern Japan have been sleeping in their cars after a powerful earthquake killed at least 25 people. (AP video shot by Ayaka McGill)
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[2026-07-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Japanese financial authorities are maintaining close coordination, a senior South Korean official said Friday, amid sharp overnight gains in the Korean won and the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-31 12:33 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, a discussion that also touched on numerous flashpoints between the two countries.
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[2026-07-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Case attracts widespread attention, rallying support for Qin in his quest to urge these companies to strengthen regulations that protect minors
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[2026-07-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Case attracts widespread attention, rallying support for Qin in his quest to urge these companies to strengthen regulations that protect minors
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[2026-07-31 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds jumped 26 percent in the first half of this year from six months earlier, thanks to an increase in funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Friday.
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[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market
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[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Consolidation in Pakistan's telecom sector will not necessarily lead to higher rates, industry insiders say. (Source photos by Reuters and Ufone's Facebook page)
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[2026-07-31 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The group, led by ‘14 Peaks’ star Nirmal Purja, is made up of climbers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman
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[2026-07-31 12:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The group, led by ‘14 Peaks’ star Nirmal Purja, is made up of climbers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman
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[2026-07-31 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, becoming the Republic of Naoero.
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[2026-07-31 12:12 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: KUMAMOTO – Twenty-five cats trapped inside a shopping mall that was gutted in an explosion following a major earthquake have been rescued, the operator said Thursday, triggering huge relief on social media.
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[2026-07-31 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China has given its response on Thursday to a prior Reuters investigation which strongly alleged that Beijing is preparing to transfer up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers MANPADS to Iran.
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s tightening scrutiny of overseas trading has not significantly harmed ‘legitimate’ cross-border investment flows, lender says
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [cross-border investment activities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s tightening scrutiny of overseas trading has not significantly harmed ‘legitimate’ cross-border investment flows, lender says
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 5.5 trillion won (US$3.85 billion) in June from a year earlier on higher incomes and an increase in the number of homes traded, data showed Friday.
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 11:59 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: July 31, 2026 11:59 | News
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[2026-07-31 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Tennis Academy players Stefi Marithe Aludo and Louraine Jallorina secured quarterfinal berths in the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 Thursday at the Colegio San Agustin Tennis Center indoor hardcourts in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.
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[2026-07-31 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean golfers arrive at Ibaraki Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on June 29. Local courses are betting on such visitors to drive up business. (All photos by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-07-31 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, snapping four straight months of expansion as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind, piling pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand.
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[2026-07-31 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Friday it had seized 2.1 tons of drugs in a recent joint global operation with partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
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[2026-07-31 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a question and answer session at the Legislative Council in January 2024. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
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[2026-07-31 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Port Dickson] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One man told police a group of men handed him US$74 in cash to vote for a particular candidate in Saturday’s election
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