Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-25 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kagome is switching to partially transparent packaging for its ketchup after being notified that supplies of white ink were unstable. (Kagome)
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[2026-05-25 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala climbed to No. 37 in the rankings a day before beginning her campaign at the French Open.
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[2026-05-25 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young called for closer cooperation between South Korea and African countries during his welcoming address at Africa Day 2026, citing the spirit of Ubuntu. The southern African concept stresses shared humanity, mutual understanding and interconnectedness.
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[2026-05-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Lithuania call for more aggressive response to ‘systemic and structural industrial overcapacity’
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[2026-05-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Lithuania call for more aggressive response to ‘systemic and structural industrial overcapacity’
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[2026-05-25 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Mayors for Good Governance on Monday questioned the prolonged absence of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa from Senate sessions, saying ordinary workers will face penalties for the same conduct while still receiving government pay.
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[2026-05-25 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 25 May 2026 at 1:40pm
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[2026-05-25 13:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Peace, development and shared responsibility are the three keys to understanding the continent of Africa, Moroccan Ambassador to Korea Chafik Rachadi said at the Africa Day 2026 event in Seoul on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-25 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toshifumi Suzuki, former CEO and president of Seven & i Holdings, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Monday said that it was conducting emergency repair activities on a damaged pipeline in Ermita, Manila to prevent further water loss in affected areas.
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[2026-05-25 13:28 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-05-25 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the province of Davao Oriental on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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[2026-05-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the province of Davao Oriental on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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[2026-05-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The victims were on a lifeboat for maintenance work when an attached rope or hook came loose, causing them to spill into the sea
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[2026-05-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [peninsular Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The victims were on a lifeboat for maintenance work when an attached rope or hook came loose, causing them to spill into the sea
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[2026-05-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Three Chinese astronauts have successfully reached the Tiangong space station, with one of them set to spend more than a year in orbit in another step in Beijing’s preparations for a future lunar landing.
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[2026-05-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Three Chinese astronauts have successfully reached the Tiangong space station, with one of them set to spend more than a year in orbit. This marks another step in Beijing’s preparations for a future lunar landing.
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[2026-05-25 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Herald has hosted events to mark Africa Day on May 25 since 2024, bringing together African diplomats, Korean government officials and business leaders to strengthen ties through diplomacy, business and cultural exchange.
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[2026-05-25 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: India’s state-owned fuel retailers have increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time this month as they seek to recover losses caused by higher crude oil costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran and disruptions to energy supplies.
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[2026-05-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says
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[2026-05-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese companies' go-global drive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says
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[2026-05-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Rescuers have pulled two people from the rubble of a collapsed building under construction in the Philippines, bringing the death toll to three, officials have said, as crews continue search and rescue operations after overnight scans detected signs of life beneath the debris.
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[2026-05-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led to Trump losing confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say
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[2026-05-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Stimson Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led to Trump losing confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say
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[2026-05-25 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno admitted on Monday that his government was faced with the "problem" of helping residents affected by last week's fire of recovering "soon" but assured them that there was "a plan" and hoped to bring some "good news" to the victims.
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[2026-05-25 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAMYANGJU, South Korea, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A foreign national who called emergency services after getting lost on a suburban hiking trail was confirmed to have safely returned to her residence in Seoul, police and fire authorities said Monday.
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[2026-05-25 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's manufacturing confidence has rebounded into positive territory for the first time in three months despite prolonged tensions in the Middle East, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 12:35 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 in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-05-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time intraday high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 25 May 2026 at 12:01pm
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[2026-05-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only 54 countries and territories will get a 30-day visa exemption as authorities aim to curb illegal activities involving foreign tourists
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[2026-05-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tourism Authority of Thailand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only 54 countries and territories will get a 30-day visa exemption as authorities aim to curb illegal activities involving foreign tourists
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[2026-05-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea will convene a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea next month for an interim review of state and party policies for this year, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will convene a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) next month for an interim review of state and party policies for this year, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
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[2026-05-25 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever
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[2026-05-25 11:36 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever
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[2026-05-25 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Huawei says it has made a major breakthrough in chip design that will allow its technological capabilities to close in on global leaders such as TSMC and Intel. © Reuters
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[2026-05-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable
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[2026-05-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New bike lanes, charging hubs and feeder routes to MTR stations would make less accessible areas of the New Territories more desirable
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David slammed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over his remarks, claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs campaign was a “pro-life campaign.”
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[2026-05-25 11:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Average daily transactions in South Korea's benchmark index surpassed 40 trillion won ($26.4 billion) for the first time this month amid a record-breaking market rally, bourse data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions in South Korea's benchmark index surpassed 40 trillion won (US$26.4 billion) for the first time this month amid a record-breaking market rally, bourse data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club called on senators to prioritize constitutional duty and national interest over partisan politics in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [XCMG] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas
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