Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-21 15:55 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Singapore: It is two years since Singapore Airlines flight 321 landed in Bangkok with one passenger dead and scores injured, including 13 Australians, victims of one of the most extreme turbulence events in modern aviation history.
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[2026-05-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday it has secured a 1.78 trillion-won (US$1.18 billion) contract to build six very large ammonia carriers (VLACs).
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[2026-05-21 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 104 people, including 82 Chinese nationals, detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around world crack down on scam business
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[2026-05-21 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Chen Zhi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 104 people, including 82 Chinese nationals, detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around world crack down on scam business
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[2026-05-21 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Boats float on the Naf River in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo by Rohim Ullah)
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[2026-05-21 15:35 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: In the dusty heart of India, even the power equipment needs help to get through the peak of the summer.
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[2026-05-21 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin left Beijing Wednesday with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy pipeline breakthrough Moscow was eyeing, signaling the evolving geometry of a partnership that is increasingly tilting in Beijing's favor.
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[2026-05-21 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Electric Vehicles
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[2026-05-21 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately address and resolve the rolling power interruptions disrupting communities across the country.
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[2026-05-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mazda unveils the newest version of CX-5 SUV during a press conference in Tokyo on May 21. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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[2026-05-21 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kolmar Korea said Thursday it had developed a new antiaging ingredient called Tocopherol-Oxalate-Tocopherol, or TOT, through joint research with a team led by Lee Dong-won at Jeonbuk National University.
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[2026-05-21 15:04 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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[2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1882 -- Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the United States reach a trade agreement.
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[2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The AI boom is dominated by companies from the U.S. and China, but a handful of European tech stocks have soared this year as investors pile money into the companies building the infrastructure needed to power the tech.
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[2026-05-21 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-21 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Stellantis automobile plant in Poissy, near Paris, on May 4: The automaker has tightened ties with Chinese partners Leapmotor and Dongfeng, in part to address underused European capacity. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has filed complaints with the Office of the Ombudsman against several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and private contractors over ghost farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Davao Occidental.
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[2026-05-21 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Education said Thursday it has expanded and relocated its Korean Education Center in Paraguay, as demand for Korean-language education grows in the South American country.
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[2026-05-21 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cargo ships laden with shipping containers are seen at the Port of Oakland in California last August. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record-breaking rainfall triggers school and work suspensions, evacuations in nation’s central and southwestern regions.
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[2026-05-21 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Eric Jed Olivarez is hitting peak form ahead of the highly anticipated inaugural Palawan Open 2026, battling through a grueling qualifying campaign to secure a quarterfinal berth in the M15 Luan Jian An Open in China.
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[2026-05-21 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senate president Franklin Drilon criticized the government’s hesitation to serve the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
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[2026-05-21 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged students to take advantage of the support of the government, as he reminded them that education is not a privilege but a right of every Filipino.
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[2026-05-21 14:03 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 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors struggle to stabilise the heart rate of the 47-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2022
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[2026-05-21 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Queen Mother Sirikit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors struggle to stabilise the heart rate of the 47-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2022
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[2026-05-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Naegohyang Women’s FC wins 2-1 against South Korea’s Suwon FC Women in the Suwon Sports Complex Stadium.
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[2026-05-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mako Nishimura fought her way into the Japanese underworld, but drug addiction and the slow demise of organised crime gangs almost destroyed her
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[2026-05-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Real Estate and Housing (Residential)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Beach Visitor Accidentally Crashes a Fashion Show and Becomes a Star0:34
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