Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-18 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: DeepWay hopes to make headway in Europe by licensing its e-truck technology to a local established brand. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
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[2026-09-18 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) officially began its audit of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Friday, at AMA Makati.
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[2026-09-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Unexpected, prolonged seismic activity has been detected around North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, notably after the regime's final and most powerful test in 2017, scientific experts said Friday.
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[2026-09-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan's central bank has increased interest rates further to counter rising inflation and support the yen. (Reuters: Florence Lo)
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[2026-09-18 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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[2026-09-18 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and other parties on Friday proposed a resolution calling for the swift resumption of talks between North Korea and the United States and efforts to establish a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-09-18 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates by 0.25 to 1.25 percent, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years, amid rising inflation and wages, and pressure from Washington.
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[2026-09-18 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in last 8 paras, photo)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-18 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI’s role in drug design advances rapidly, Chinese start-ups are ramping up fundraising efforts
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Nutshell Therapeutics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI’s role in drug design advances rapidly, Chinese start-ups are ramping up fundraising efforts
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Modi’s bid to ‘purify’ voter lists has affected a third of the city’s residents. In the GB Road red light district, those who lack permanent homes and documents are among the hardest hit
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 134.2km waterway promises shorter routes to the sea and lower transport costs, potentially reshaping the fortunes of landlocked regions
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Beibu Gulf] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 134.2km waterway promises shorter routes to the sea and lower transport costs, potentially reshaping the fortunes of landlocked regions
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The amount of payments made electronically in South Korea advanced by more than 12 percent in the first half of the year from a year earlier, central bank data showed Friday, as a growing number of people engaged in contact-free commerce.
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported a public account deficit for the sixth straight year in 2025, and the shortfall widened from a year earlier, due to a rise in spending on public healthcare as well as increased transfers and subsidies to local governments, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The United States has publicly acknowledged that it already has weapons in orbit, adding a new dimension to a military competition increasingly defined by highly maneuverable satellites - and what they could be used for. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the space weapons in a Monday disclosure at the Air & Space Forces Association's annual conference.
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[2026-09-18 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-09-18 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea overcame early shooting woes to defeat Malaysia 106-40 to start its women's basketball competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan on Friday.
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[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Bank of Japan has been raising the rate since 2024, when it stood at minus 0.1%
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[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang-il has reaffirmed his country's nuclear program at a defense forum in China, calling it "self-defensive," Pyongyang's state media reported Friday.
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[2026-09-18 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yen traded lower against the dollar on Sept. 18 on news that Japan's consumer inflation in August came in lower than expected. (Photo by Naoko Inoue)
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[2026-09-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday ruled out the possibility of South Korea's direct or indirect involvement in the war in the Middle East, saying any part the country plays will have no connection to combat.
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[2026-09-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao
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[2026-09-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao
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[2026-09-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that could potentially draw Seoul into conflict amid the war on Iran.
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[2026-09-18 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Looking ahead, Yang is driven to become a programmer or AI researcher, determined to leave his own mark on the world
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[2026-09-18 12:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Looking ahead, Yang is driven to become a programmer or AI researcher, determined to leave his own mark on the world
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[2026-09-18 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Panasonic's cylindrical lithium-ion batteries are finding a new role as backup power units for data centers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuya Kakegawa and Panasonic)
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[2026-09-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Reports of adverse events following the use of Wegovy and Mounjaro have reached 1,780 in Korea as prescriptions for the weight-loss drugs have surged, government data showed Friday.
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[2026-09-18 12:21 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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[2026-09-18 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has proposed changes to visa rules to stop international students from automatically bringing family members to Australia. Speaking at the National Press Club, Burke said exceptions would apply to students from Pacific and Asean nations and those undertaking certain courses, including PhDs. Families already in Australia on a student visa would not be separated under the changes, he said
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[2026-09-18 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Explosions echoed on Thursday morning as a Long March-12 rocket launched by China entered its final stage, startling residents who heard the loud booms and saw a trail of smoke across the sky.
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[2026-09-18 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Wirat Sri-amonkitkul, head of the Thai Semiconductor Industry Trade Association and managing director of Analog Devices (Thailand). (Photo by Analog Devices)
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[2026-09-18 11:34 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-18 11:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's four-year prison sentence for a former Army soldier who was indicted for leaking military secrets, including materials related to joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises, to China, judicial officials said Friday.
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[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger
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[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger
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[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-09-18 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 50-year-old felt unwell as he was descending from around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation
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[2026-09-18 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Samagaun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 50-year-old felt unwell as he was descending from around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation
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[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups
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[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups
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[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as a central bank rate hike looms
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[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Japanese bonds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as a central bank rate hike looms
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[2026-09-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing officials Shi Taifeng, Wang Dongfeng and Xia Baolong to arrive on Saturday, but memorial service will be invitation-only, sources say
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