Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: After years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its "Full Self-Driving" capabilities are now available for its electric vehicles sold in China, as China's domestic EV brands have long since rolled out proprietary self-driving technologies.
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[2026-05-21 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Each April, the world’s top auto executives and engineers fly to China’s main auto show to take stock of BYD, the electric car powerhouse that passed Tesla in global sales last year.
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[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears
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[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears
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[2026-05-21 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Frieze House Seoul, Frieze's permanent exhibition venue in Seoul, will launch a new relay exhibition series to highlight the breadth of Korea's contemporary art scene.
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[2026-05-21 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After eight years in the entertainment industry, MNL48 is set to conclude its activities at the end of May, with management citing challenges in sustaining the group’s operations and future management structure.
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[2026-05-21 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday warned of countermeasures against Washington's recent approval of arms sales to Seoul, denouncing it as part of a "reckless military buildup."
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[2026-05-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the best food in China’s Chengdu to the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the best food in China’s Chengdu to the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division)
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[2026-05-21 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A brilliant Moving Day surge put Keanu Jahns in the driver’s seat, but a recurring nightmare on the final hole left the door wide open for a star-studded chasing pack.
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[2026-05-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog decided Thursday to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin products from four European nations, according to Seoul's industry ministry.
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[2026-05-21 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows
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[2026-05-21 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows
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[2026-05-21 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Banishing the ghosts of a year-long slump, Harmie Constantino re-established herself as the undisputed force of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour, turning the final round of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship into a masterclass of composure as she braved erratic weather to secure a whopping six-stroke, wire-to-wire victory over Mafy Singson with a closing 68 in Cavinti, Laguna on Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te has said he would be “happy” to talk to United States President Donald Trump – a conversation that would break more than four decades of diplomatic protocol and risk angering China.
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[2026-05-21 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello from the suddenly-very-hot-again San Francisco Bay Area. This is Yifan, your #techAsia host this week.
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[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president criticised Israel for ‘going too far’ in detaining two South Koreans who were at sea trying to send aid to Gaza
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[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Seoul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president criticised Israel for ‘going too far’ in detaining two South Koreans who were at sea trying to send aid to Gaza
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[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with prime minister's remarks in last 3 paras)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-21 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Thursday on expectations that the United States may be close to reaching a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-21 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of thermal coal, palm oil and nickel, is set to take control of exports of these commodities and potentially "other strategic mineral resources" through newly-established Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington said it supported the deal after the row raised questions over US influence on weapons with American-made parts
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[2026-05-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [USNI News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington said it supported the deal after the row raised questions over US influence on weapons with American-made parts
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[2026-05-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sen. Pia Cayetano longed for some concern from the minority bloc during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate and yet the majority group, where she belonged had tried to link them to the episode.
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[2026-05-21 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man bathes from a roadside water tap to cool himself on a hot summer day on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
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[2026-05-21 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Christopher "Bong" Go filed on Monday, May 18, Proposed Senate Resolution 398 commending and congratulating the Gilas Pilipinas Women's 3x3 Team for winning the silver medal in the 2026 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Asia Cup, marking the country's best finish and first podium placement in the women's tournament.
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[2026-05-21 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-05-21 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un viajero toma agua en una tarde calurosa en Nueva Delhi, India, el 20 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-05-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's largest banks posted record annual profits in their latest financial results, but earnings growth could slow as credit costs rise and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook, analysts say.
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[2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PTT CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang speaks at a news conference on May 20 in Bangkok as the state energy group shifts toward LNG trading to tap rising price volatility in global markets. (Photo by Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat)
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[2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Source says 53-year-old local businesswoman reported break-in at Mayfair By The Sea after returning from trip to mainland China
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[2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Source says 53-year-old local businesswoman reported break-in at Mayfair By The Sea after returning from trip to mainland China
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[2026-05-21 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea shifted into election mode Thursday, with candidates and campaigners permitted to use microphones and sound trucks for two weeks.
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[2026-05-21 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) agreed to seek closer cooperation in carrying out development projects in Latin America using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the waste-to-energy (WTE) bill, which seeks to "reduce dependence on open dumpsites."
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[2026-05-21 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Activists warn misogynistic violence in South Korea remains pervasive
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[2026-05-21 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno announced that Phase 2 of the rehabilitation of the Dimasalang Bridge Northbound Lane will begin on Saturday.
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[2026-05-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A botched campaign tied to painful democracy-era memories has drawn boycott calls, far-right memes and political apologies
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[2026-05-21 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the government would strictly monitor landfill areas to prevent another fire similar to the one that erupted at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill.
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[2026-05-21 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-05-21 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lim Ae-ji of South Korea's national boxing team won a gold medal at the 63rd Belgrade Winner Tournament, raising expectations ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A commuter drinks water on a hot afternoon in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Hungry and carried away’ 42-year-old gulps down scorching hot dish; drinks iced water to ease pain, is diagnosed next day
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Hungry and carried away’ 42-year-old gulps down scorching hot dish; drinks iced water to ease pain, is diagnosed next day
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday unveiled its vision to launch the Global AI Hub in the country aimed at bringing together the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of global organizations to address challenges, such as disease control and climate change.
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[2026-05-21 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday expanded its “Yes to Ayos” discipline campaign to Pateros, bringing in environmental groups as part of efforts to widen the campaign’s reach in Metro Manila.
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[2026-05-21 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-21 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Thursday it held a cyber deterrence meeting with partner nations to discuss ways to strengthen international cooperation against growing cyberthreats driven by emerging technologies.
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