Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover Asia’s most captivating new luxury hotels – from Kyoto’s geisha-haunted Imperial to Lugu Lake’s matrilineal retreat – where heritage craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design
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[2026-05-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Imperial Hotel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover Asia’s most captivating new luxury hotels – from Kyoto’s geisha-haunted Imperial to Lugu Lake’s matrilineal retreat – where heritage craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design
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[2026-05-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-21 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official said Wednesday there appears to be no special contact between the United States and North Korea, amid lingering speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump could attempt to rekindle his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if an opportunity arises.
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[2026-05-21 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—A women’s rights group slammed a broadcast journalist for uttering rape jokes on air, stressing that his remarks violate the Safe Spaces Act.
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[2026-05-21 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to to open higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, as growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could end soon cooled oil prices.
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[2026-05-21 09:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
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[2026-05-21 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
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[2026-05-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-21 09:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The nominee for the United States' top envoy to South Korea vowed Wednesday to ensure that American companies operating in the Asian country are not discriminated against, if she is confirmed by the Senate.
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[2026-05-21 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
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[2026-05-21 09:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
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[2026-05-21 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lauren Day is a North America Correspondent based in Washington DC. She was previously South-East Asia correspondent, based in Bangkok. Prior to becoming a foreign correspondent, Lauren worked as an award-winning reporter for 7.30 in Melbourne and researcher for Four Corners in Sydney. Lauren has been at the ABC for over 14 years in newsrooms across the country including Perth, Hobart, Darwin, Cairns, and Brisbane.
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are logical destinations for city to pursue business opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are logical destinations for city to pursue business opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing inflationary pressure in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Though pet-friendly restaurants have continued to spread across South Korea, a recent survey showed widening generational differences over dining with pets in public spaces.
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[2026-05-21 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, and its largest labor union reached a last-minute wage agreement, easing concerns over potential damage to South Korea's export-driven economy and disruptions to the global supply chain.
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[2026-05-21 08:52 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-21 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: A 'working Assembly' needs cooperation
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[2026-05-21 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Tentative deal struck at SamsungUnionized workers will cast their votes from Friday through Wednesday to finalize the deal
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[2026-05-21 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Beyond a bonus disputeSamsung Electronics conflict underscores Korea's widening labor market inequality
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[2026-05-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance
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[2026-05-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance
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[2026-05-21 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nearly half of Japanese insurers say they would increase their allocations to senior direct lending. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-21 07:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-21 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed “unprecedented” bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.
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[2026-05-21 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined U.S. President Donald Trump's delegation for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Members of the Samsung Electronics labor union hold up their cards during a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. The letters read "Remove the bonuses caps." © AP
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[2026-05-21 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INDIA — In New Delhi’s chaotic traffic, where the backs of auto-rickshaws sometimes double as mobile billboards, some commuters are now being greeted by an unlikely face: U.S. President Donald Trump.
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[2026-05-21 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased at the fastest clip in more than 28 years in April due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 06:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-21 06:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A Procuradoria-Geral da Alemanha anunciou a prisão, nesta quarta-feira (20/05), de dois moradores de Munique suspeitos de espionar para a China.
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[2026-05-21 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea — Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries Wednesday as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions.
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[2026-05-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This project has had quite a journey — it started as an American idea, was dropped by America, and was then picked up and brought to life by Japan and Australia. It is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which finally entered into force in December 2018.
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[2026-05-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has generated various reactions around the world.
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[2026-05-21 06:29 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-21 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hitachi's April announcement of its largest share buyback ever was met with a lukewarm reaction as its share price fell 6% the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on May 8, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-13)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese green bond issuance has trended lower since hitting a peak in 2023. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-05-21 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine, right, celebrates with captain Ajinkya Rahane the wicket of Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, in Kolkata , India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
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[2026-05-21 05:08 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A formal petition to disqualify three incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) as nominees of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bangsamoro Registration and Accreditation Committee (Brac).
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[2026-05-21 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s Tuesday evening, and the line outside a new ramen shop on Russell Street is stretching down the pavement. There are 11 other ramen shops on the same street, but it’s Ginza Kagari’s soup that these diners want. A bowl of creamy chicken broth known as tori paitan, it’s shipped directly from Tokyo, where Kagari’s HQ is, a logistical feat to ensure “made in Japan” status.
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[2026-05-21 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Next Previous
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[2026-05-21 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The suspects are accused of bringing undeclared gold to sell in Japan, with some of the proceeds then taken back to Hong Kong. © Reuters
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