Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-09-18 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Toyota to deploy 400,000 robots to work alongside factory staff
Snippet: An ELEY robot folds clothes with arms equipped with two fingers each. (Photo by Ryo Asayama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/toyota-to-deploy-400-000-robots-to-work-alongside-factory-staff
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[2026-09-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Photos of a boat race on India’s Kulsi River
Snippet: Participants take part in the traditional boat race on the Kulsi river in Champupara village, west of Guwahati, India, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-boat-race-india-s-kulsi-river-e8e678c694204c29bbf46ed6bea6b895
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[2026-09-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Boat towed by North Korean cargo sinks off Japanese coast
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — A boat carrying four crew members sank Thursday while being towed by a North Korean cargo ship off Japan’s northwestern coast, leaving one person missing after the Japan Coast Guard rescued three, officials said.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-north-korea-boat-cargo-49dea89b4cea2239c1d3728ba3fa5c20
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[2026-09-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Russia’s global fuel customers push back against US sanctions bill
Snippet: The global response to the Russia sanctions bill the U.S. Congress approved late Wednesday has been swift and defiant, with Moscow warning it would prolong its war on Ukraine, India vowing to protect its interests, and Beijing pushing back against what it called illegal “long-arm jurisdiction.”
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-russia-sanctions-bill-global-backlash-china-india-europe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-09-18 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Taiwan dollar, South Korea won strong among Asia currencies as AI booms
Snippet: The currencies of AI and chip powers like South Korea and Taiwan are beating those of countries hiking interest rates to combat inflation. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/taiwan-dollar-south-korea-won-strong-among-asia-currencies-as-ai-booms
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[2026-09-18 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: IKEA rival Nitori to focus on kitchenware over furniture in new China stores
Snippet: Nitori's new Hong Kong store is relatively small at 530 sq. meters. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/ikea-rival-nitori-to-focus-on-kitchenware-over-furniture-in-new-china-stores
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[2026-09-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 18 Septemberloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-09-18
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[2026-09-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 18 Septemberloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-09-18
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[2026-09-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 18 Septemberloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-09-18
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[2026-09-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 18 Septemberloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-09-18
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[2026-09-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan households' stock investments overtake insurance, pensions for first time
Snippet: Revised flow-of-funds data from the Bank of Japan shows household equity assets exceeding insurance and pensions. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-households-stock-investments-overtake-insurance-pensions-for-first-time
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[2026-09-18 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: ICC incapable of delivering ‘real justice’ – expert to RT (VIDEO)
Snippet: The international community cannot expect “real justice” from the International Criminal Court (ICC), University of Indonesia international law professor Hikmahanto Juwana has told RT.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645901-icc-real-justice-expert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-09-18 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Title: Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for continuing HYROX race after soiling herself
Snippet: Ms Wietrzyk suffered sudden fecal incontinence mid-race. (Weibo: Beijing Shier)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/soiled-hyrox-athlete-gives-back-points/107166578
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[2026-09-18 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: HYROX athlete apologises and withdraws for defecating mid-race
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk suffered sudden fecal incontinence mid-race. (Weibo: Beijing Shier)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/soiled-hyrox-athlete-joanna-wietrzyk-apologises-withdraws/107166578
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[2026-09-18 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Android phones win 54% market share in Japan after iPhone prices rise
Snippet: Google Pixel phones have gained in market share in Japan while the iPhone has slipped. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/android-phones-win-54-market-share-in-japan-after-iphone-prices-rise
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[2026-09-18 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Abhishek Sharma hits world record T20 century for India against Afghanistan | The National
Snippet: India opener Abhishek Sharma proved he is still one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket as he smashed a world record century against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/09/17/abhishek-sharma-hits-world-record-t20-century-for-india-against-afghanistan/
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[2026-09-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Rare honour: Trump will greet Xi at Andrews, not just the White House
Snippet: US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367905/rare-honour-trump-will-greet-xi-andrews-not-just-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Air Force One] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Rare honour: Trump will greet Xi at Andrews, not just the White House
Snippet: US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367905/rare-honour-trump-will-greet-xi-andrews-not-just-white-house
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[2026-09-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Title: NBI tapped to probe Cotabato incidents during BARMM polls
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) has requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into incidents in Cotabato City that transpired during the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/489944/nbi-tapped-to-probe-cotabato-incidents-during-barmm-polls/
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[2026-09-18 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow
Snippet: Oil prices in China have surged to record highs amid mounting disruptions to exports from the Middle East, as Beijing faces an increasingly difficult balancing act between securing its own energy supplies and preventing global oil prices from climbing even higher.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/china-faces-oil-challenge-as-prices-soar-and-supply-options-narrow
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[2026-09-18 00:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Macalintal to Marcos: Veto bill postponing BSKE
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday urged President Marcos to veto the measure postponing the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), adding he wants to be personally heard by Marcos regarding the matter.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/489936/macalintal-to-marcos-veto-bill-postponing-bske/
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[2026-09-18 00:11 UTC+10:00] [Lua] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Colônia humana na Lua esgotaria a água em apenas 100 anos
Snippet: As grandes potências espaciais, como Estados Unidos, Rússia, China e Índia, estão em uma intensa corrida não apenas para enviar novamente seres humanos à superfície lunar, mas também para estabelecer colônias permanentes no satélite.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/col%C3%B4nia-humana-na-lua-esgotaria-a-%C3%A1gua-em-apenas-100-anos/a-79295694
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[2026-09-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
Snippet: Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367849/china-us-may-unveil-measures-boost-military-ties-when-xi-visits-washington?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
Snippet: Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367849/china-us-may-unveil-measures-boost-military-ties-when-xi-visits-washington
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[2026-09-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: ICC orders continued detention for Rodrigo Duterte  | The wRap
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/september-17-2026/
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[2026-09-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Pets and personal touches: how China’s luxury hotel market is changing
Snippet: Today’s Chinese guests expect hotels to offer cultural experiences, personalised touches and a pet-friendly environment, Hang Lung director says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367898/pets-and-personal-touches-how-chinas-luxury-hotel-market-changing?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [Center] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Pets and personal touches: how China’s luxury hotel market is changing
Snippet: Today’s Chinese guests expect hotels to offer cultural experiences, personalised touches and a pet-friendly environment, Hang Lung director says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367898/pets-and-personal-touches-how-chinas-luxury-hotel-market-changing
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[2026-09-17 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — More than 16 months after India and Pakistan fought a four-day air war, firing missiles and drones at each other, the South Asian neighbours came the closest since then to a military face-off — this time in the Arabian Sea.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/india-pakistan-navy-ship-collision-sparks-alarm-over-unintended-escalation
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[2026-09-17 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea blank Bangladesh, reach quarterfinals in women's football
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with N. Korea result in paras 4-7) By Yoo Jee-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917011351315
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[2026-09-17 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian Games: China athletes stuck at Nagoya airport with no food, way out for 7 hours
Snippet: A data entry glitch at Chubu Centrair International Airport transport centre meant athletes were unable to get buses to their accommodation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367896/asian-games-china-athletes-stuck-nagoya-airport-no-food-way-out-7-hours?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Chubu Centrair International Airport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian Games: China athletes stuck at Nagoya airport with no food, way out for 7 hours
Snippet: A data entry glitch at Chubu Centrair International Airport transport centre meant athletes were unable to get buses to their accommodation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367896/asian-games-china-athletes-stuck-nagoya-airport-no-food-way-out-7-hours
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[2026-09-17 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders for 13th straight year
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/deadliest-country-asia-environmental-defenders-2025/
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367891/von-der-leyens-china-shock-speech-aimed-send-beijing-message-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367891/von-der-leyens-china-shock-speech-aimed-send-beijing-message-analysts
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[2026-09-17 22:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Tajik President Rahmon presented honorary taekwondo black belt
Snippet: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was presented with an honorary ninth-degree taekwondo black belt before wrapping up his visit to South Korea, according to taekwondo officials Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877644
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[2026-09-17 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currents
Snippet: Siti Nuraini was on a diving trip with several others when the incident occurred at Crystal Bay
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367893/malaysian-woman-scuba-diving-bali-dies-after-being-swept-away-currents?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 22:54 UTC+10:00] [Crystal Bay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currents
Snippet: Siti Nuraini was on a diving trip with several others when the incident occurred at Crystal Bay
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367893/malaysian-woman-scuba-diving-bali-dies-after-being-swept-away-currents
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[2026-09-17 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Gone too far’: Thai PM Anutin slams foreign lawbreakers as backlash builds
Snippet: Anutin says foreigners ‘should not come here and take advantage of us’, as Thailand acts to close legal loopholes and deter transgressions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3367892/gone-too-far-thai-pm-anutin-slams-foreign-lawbreakers-backlash-builds?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Anutin Charnvirakul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Gone too far’: Thai PM Anutin slams foreign lawbreakers as backlash builds
Snippet: Anutin says foreigners ‘should not come here and take advantage of us’, as Thailand acts to close legal loopholes and deter transgressions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3367892/gone-too-far-thai-pm-anutin-slams-foreign-lawbreakers-backlash-builds
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[2026-09-17 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Beijing pushes Tehran to help stop Houthi attacks following appeal from Saudis, Iranian sources say
Snippet: China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908951
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[2026-09-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hyrox offers refunds to Beijing participants affected by athlete who soiled herself | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hyrox updates rules and apologises for not reacting immediately to the accident.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/sport/3367890/hyrox-offers-refunds-beijing-participants-affected-athlete-who-soiled-herself
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[2026-09-17 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Fiji declares HIV emergency after spike in cases
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency after data showed one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to have the bloodborne virus.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fiji-hiv-national-emergency-aids-7b780358acde9ec537a09a199f2b0976
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[2026-09-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
Snippet: A bilateral deal that is acceptable to both Washington and Pyongyang would come at a steep cost to US allies and the region as a whole
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367471/new-trump-kim-summit-would-be-nightmare-everyone-pyongyang?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
Snippet: A bilateral deal that is acceptable to both Washington and Pyongyang would come at a steep cost to US allies and the region as a whole
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367471/new-trump-kim-summit-would-be-nightmare-everyone-pyongyang
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[2026-09-17 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Malaysia's AirAsia shares tumble 21% as funding fears mount
Snippet: Shares in Malaysia's budget AirAsia Group have plunged dramatically this week amid "heightened uncertainty" over its funding position and execution risks. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/malaysia-s-airasia-shares-tumble-21-as-funding-fears-mount
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[2026-09-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Tajik President Rahmon presented honorary taekwondo black belt
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was presented with an honorary ninth-degree taekwondo black belt before wrapping up his visit to South Korea, according to taekwondo officials Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917011600320
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[2026-09-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains
Snippet: New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3367879/india-and-vietnam-aim-turn-china-plus-one-rivalry-trade-gains?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-09-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Le Minh Hung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains
Snippet: New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3367879/india-and-vietnam-aim-turn-china-plus-one-rivalry-trade-gains
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[2026-09-17 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong makes leftfield Asian Games flag bearer picks
Snippet: Basketball and wushu medal hopes will lead delegation at opening ceremony, as chef de mission tells city athletes to ‘achieve new heights’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367881/hong-kong-makes-leftfield-asian-games-flag-bearer-picks
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[2026-09-17 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Takaichi emphasizes continuity in first cabinet reshuffle
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after she made changes to her cabinet on Sept. 17. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-s-takaichi-emphasizes-continuity-in-first-cabinet-reshuffle
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