Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veterans Alyssa Valdez and Ara Galang will spearhead Alas Pilipinas’ campaign in the AVC Women’s Cup set in June in Candon.
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[2026-05-26 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ancient South American fusion may reduce risks of Parkinson’s and is enjoyed by top footballers, but the indigenous drink should be shared
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[2026-05-26 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Argentina's National Institute of Yerba Mate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ancient South American fusion may reduce risks of Parkinson’s and is enjoyed by top footballers, but the indigenous drink should be shared
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[2026-05-26 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-26 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Trade officials from South Korea and China have held talks to discuss the two countries' export control measures affecting bilateral trade of rare earths and critical minerals, Seoul's ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3, 9, 19-20)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-05-26 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is guaranteed to receive €87,000 or over P6 million regardless of the outcome of her first-round match at the French Open in Paris, France.
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[2026-05-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Lithuania will be advantageous to both countries, said Lithuanian National Security Adviser Deividas Matulionis.
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[2026-05-26 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast Tuesday, South Korea’s military said.
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[2026-05-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-05-26 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Pfas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian company
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[2026-05-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Chongryong, the largest organization of pro-Pyongyang ethnic Koreans in Japan, has stripped all references to unification on the Korean Peninsula from its rules, signaling an ideological shift in line with North Korea's hardened stance toward Seoul.
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[2026-05-26 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters on board his plane at Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
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[2026-05-26 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to promote a post-Middle East crisis growth strategy in the second half, focusing on bolstering supply chains and strengthening energy security, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many political opponents were convicted during Hun Sen’s time in power while Sam Rainsy, the co-founder of Sokha’s party, CNRP, remains in self-exile in France.
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[2026-05-26 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-26 13:31 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-26 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to India has helped pave the way for a complete reset of Canada-India relations, India's trade minister said Monday. The ties were strained under Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
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[2026-05-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Last September, when the memory bubble was just getting started, we said that inevitably "the cure for high commodity prices is, well, high commodity prices." While many financial market maxims have quietly ceased working in recent years thanks to rigged markets due to central bank interventions and market manipulation by both money printers and HFTs, this is one that will never fail, the only question is timing.
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[2026-05-26 13:21 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that it monitored a total of 36 Chinese vessels at key features in the West Philippine Sea this week, more than the 27 ships monitored last week.
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[2026-05-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese baseball team’s manager allegedly grabbed the 18-year-old and forced her to the floor at their Tokyo home
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[2026-05-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Child guidance centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese baseball team’s manager allegedly grabbed the 18-year-old and forced her to the floor at their Tokyo home
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[2026-05-26 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to tighten surveillance on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions in line with efforts to curb illegal activities, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-26 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
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[2026-05-26 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
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[2026-05-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shinnosuke Abe, the manager of Yomiuri Giants, accused of forcing 18-year-old to floor while trying to solve fight between siblings
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[2026-05-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo Metropolitan Police] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shinnosuke Abe, the manager of Yomiuri Giants, accused of forcing 18-year-old to floor while trying to solve fight between siblings
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[2026-05-26 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Chinese national was arrested after entering South Korean territorial waters on a rubber boat off the coast of Taean, South Chungcheong Province, the Korea Coast Guard said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign ministers of South Korea and more than 50 African nations will gather in Seoul next week to discuss joint responses to multiple global challenges and ways to boost cooperation across a wide range of areas for shared growth, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Internal probe finds no definitive intent to mock Korea’s democratic movements
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[2026-05-26 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BTS fans gather at the Tokyo Dome for the megahit K-pop act's world tour in April. © AP
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[2026-05-26 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work to open a regular shipping route connecting the country with Europe through the Arctic region in 2030 under a broader government initiative aimed at transforming the southeastern region into a global maritime hub, the oceans ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to accelerate efforts to fulfill South Korea's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-05-26 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Twosome Place said Tuesday it will officially launch the premium US ice cream brand Van Leeuwen in Korea this summer, starting with its first store near Gangnam Station in Seoul.
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[2026-05-26 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A show featuring dozens of drones in dazzling displays above Sydney's Darling Harbour has been called off, organisers said Tuesday, after the flying gadgets malfunctioned and fell into the water.
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[2026-05-26 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: He Tingbo has quietly driven semiconductor development at China's Huawei. Now, she is taking center stage to explain how the company rebuilt its chip product lines in the years since being cut off from access to U.S. technologies.
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[2026-05-26 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Tuesday launched a joint project to locate the remains of American soldiers who were killed or went missing during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-05-26 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting later this week for an eighth consecutive meeting, though its policy stance is likely to turn more hawkish amid rising inflation and stronger-than-expected economic growth, analysts said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dongsuh Foods’s Maxim Mocha Gold is marking its 37th anniversary this year, underscoring the enduring popularity of what has become one of Korea’s most recognizable coffee brands.
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[2026-05-26 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo, Oct. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa, File)
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[2026-05-26 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hybrid crossover focuses on comfort, connectivity and lower ownership stress
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[2026-05-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to India has helped pave the way for a complete reset of Canada-India relations, India's trade minister said Monday. The ties were strained under Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Leung Ho-hin hopes to continue living in his childhood home at Wang Fuk Court, but the government plans to buy back his third-floor unit. (Photo by Anne Chan)
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [terrestrial cables] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After throwing the second-best distance in history, the Ningbo native made no secret of her targets: the Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Lu Xiurong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After throwing the second-best distance in history, the Ningbo native made no secret of her targets: the Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics
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[2026-05-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Tokyo District Court on Monday found two former executives of Japanese artificial intelligence developer Alt guilty of window dressing in violation of the financial instruments and exchange law.
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