[2026-05-20 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly slip after US stocks retreat

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-bonds-yields-351c7434b9875516e61e8917f960fc13

[2026-05-20 14:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet among pomp and pageantry less than a week after Trump visit

Snippet: Coming so soon after the visit by US president Donald Trump, the optics and outcomes of the meeting between China and Russia will be closely scrutinised

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/china-russia-xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-meet-beijing-after-trump-visit

[2026-05-20 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: West PH Sea: DND rebuts China sovereignty claim over Pag-asa, Lawak islands

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday rejected recent statements from China’s defense ministry asserting sovereignty over features in the West Philippine Sea, including Pag-asa Island and Lawak Island, saying these remain under Philippine administration and jurisdiction under international law.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475667/dnd-rejects-china-sovereignty-claims-over-pag-asa-lawak-islands/

[2026-05-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘outpacing the US’ in biotech race to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Snippet: A leading Chinese neurologist says publicly available data shows a clear lead in the development of stem cell treatments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353950/china-outpacing-us-biotech-race-find-cure-parkinsons-disease?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘outpacing the US’ in biotech race to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Snippet: A leading Chinese neurologist says publicly available data shows a clear lead in the development of stem cell treatments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353950/china-outpacing-us-biotech-race-find-cure-parkinsons-disease

[2026-05-20 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US suspected of forcing Norway to cancel Malaysia’s US$147 million missile order

Snippet: Who really controls arms sales between sovereign states when Washington has a hidden technological veto?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354174/us-suspected-forcing-norway-cancel-malaysias-us147-million-missile-order?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Kuala Lumpur] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US suspected of forcing Norway to cancel Malaysia’s US$147 million missile order

Snippet: Who really controls arms sales between sovereign states when Washington has a hidden technological veto?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354174/us-suspected-forcing-norway-cancel-malaysias-us147-million-missile-order

[2026-05-20 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Kakao union says 5 affiliates, including headquarters, vote in favor of staging strike

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520006500315

[2026-05-20 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon fires 2 provincial public works officials over Benguet road tragedy

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon removed two officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) following a fatal road accident in La Trinidad, Benguet blamed on glaring safety lapses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/dizon-fires-2-provincial-public-works-officials-over-benguet-road-tragedy/2347816

[2026-05-20 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos inspects drainage improvement works in Quezpn City

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the inspection of a drainage improvement project in Quezon City as part of the government’s flood mitigation initiatives ahead of the coming rainy season.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/marcos-inspects-drainage-improvement-works-in-quezpn-city/2347826

[2026-05-20 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing

Snippet: A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinas-xi-jinping-and-russian-president-vladimir-putin-meet-in-beijing

[2026-05-20 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung union says strike to go ahead after mediation efforts fail

Snippet: Samsung and its unions are clashing over employee bonuses as the company enjoys an AI windfall. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-union-says-strike-to-go-ahead-after-mediation-efforts-fail

[2026-05-20 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More workers turn to DOLE hotline for wage, benefit complaints

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —More Filipino workers are turning to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for fast assistance on wages, benefits, and workplace disputes, with Hotline 1349 handling more than 48,000 labor-related concerns in the first quarter of 2026 alone.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/more-workers-turn-to-dole-hotline-for-wage-benefit-complaints/2347829

[2026-05-20 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM

Snippet: CHONGQING, China — Alibaba announced Wednesday its new artificial intelligence chip would be three times as powerful as its predecessor, as rival Nvidia struggles to get its advanced chips into China.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/alibaba-reveals-more-powerful-zhenwu-ai-chip-new-llm.html

[2026-05-20 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Americans arrested in Japan for breaking into Punch the monkey’s enclosure | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The two men face charges of forcible obstruction of business.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3354169/americans-arrested-japan-breaking-punch-monkeys-enclosure

[2026-05-20 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi hosts Putin in Beijing on heels of Trump summit, eyeing energy deals

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-hosts-putin-in-beijing-on-heels-of-trump-summit-eyeing-energy-deals

[2026-05-20 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH Navy to expand fleet with 4 warships, 6 anti-sub helicopters

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy said on Tuesday it will acquire four warships and six anti-submarine warfare helicopters in the coming years under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475656/ph-navy-to-expand-fleet-with-4-warships-6-anti-sub-helicopters/

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senior citizen dies, another injured in accident while lining up for low-cost rice in Quezon City

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A senior citizen was killed while another individual was injured following an accident outside the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) offices along Visayas Avenue, Quezon City early on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/senior-citizen-dies-another-injured-in-accident-while-lining-up-for-low-cost-rice-in-quezon-city/2347800

[2026-05-20 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Full steam ahead: how ‘navy curry’ conquered hearts in Japan

Snippet: Thought to have been introduced by Anglo-Indian officers in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, the dish has since spiralled into a national obsession

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/navy-curry-japan-kaigun-kare-obsession

[2026-05-20 13:12 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

Snippet: Japan should take the initiative in reforming World Trade Organization rules to address the challenges of the 21st century, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in an interview in Tokyo on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/20/world-trade-organization-plurilateral-agreements/

[2026-05-20 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, India sign MOU to cooperate on veterans projects

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement with India's defense ministry to commemorate Indian veterans who participated in the 1950-53 Korean War as medical personnel, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005200315

[2026-05-20 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung workers go ahead with 18-day strike as bonus talks collapse

Snippet: The industrial action threatens the ‌health of South Korea’s economy and could disrupt the global supply of semiconductors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354165/samsung-workers-go-ahead-18-day-strike-bonus-talks-collapse?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 13:08 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung workers go ahead with 18-day strike as bonus talks collapse

Snippet: The industrial action threatens the ‌health of South Korea’s economy and could disrupt the global supply of semiconductors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354165/samsung-workers-go-ahead-18-day-strike-bonus-talks-collapse

[2026-05-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sweden's Saab seeks a bigger role in Japan's defense buildup

Snippet: Swedish defense contractor Saab is hoping that equipment that is high tech yet easy to adopt will appeal to countries facing demographic challenges, including Japan. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by SAAB website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/sweden-s-saab-seeks-a-bigger-role-in-japan-s-defense-buildup

[2026-05-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industrial production up 2.6 pct in Q1 on chips, machinery: data

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output expanded 2.6 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2026, driven mainly by semiconductors, machinery and energy-related businesses, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520002000320

[2026-05-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog slaps 671 bln-won fines on seven flour producers for price fixing

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday imposed a combined 671 billion won (US$443.8 million) in fines on seven flour producers on charges of price fixing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520003000320

[2026-05-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Demographic Winter Pushes South Korea To Field War Robots As Troop Pool Shrinks

Snippet: South Korea's population decline and shrinking pool of military-age men are forcing Seoul to rethink its military force structure, with officials now exploring robots and AI-powered drones to offset future manpower shortages.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/demographic-winter-pushes-south-korea-field-war-robots-troop-pool-shrinks

[2026-05-20 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Louvre Abu Dhabi exhibition to trace connections across the Indian Ocean, from trade to algebra and astronomy | The National

Snippet: At Louvre Abu Dhabi, the idea of cultural exchange has often been framed through objects, histories and civilisations placed in conversation across galleries. For Art Here 2026, that dialogue will extend into the museum’s outdoor spaces, where contemporary artists from the GCC and India will respond to centuries of movement and exchange across the Indian Ocean.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/20/louvre-abu-dhabi-exhibition-to-trace-connections-across-the-indian-ocean-from-trade-to-algebra-and-astronomy/

[2026-05-20 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Padilla defends Dela Rosa exit in Senate shooting incident

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Wednesday defended fugitive colleague Ronald dela Rosa over criticisms surrounding his departure from the Senate complex during the reported shooting incident involving its security personnel and operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/padilla-defends-dela-rosa-exit-in-senate-shooting-incident/2347798

[2026-05-20 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing: LIVE UPDATES

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting an official welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, opening a packed day of talks and events aimed at further deepening ties between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640202-putin-china-live-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin-Xi summit delivers 40 deals and sweeping joint declarations: As it happened

Snippet: Moscow and Beijing have signed around 40 cooperation documents and issued two major declarations during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Putin’s official visit came just days after Xi’s summit with US President Donald Trump and coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, a landmark agreement that laid the foundation for the countries’ strategic partnership.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640202-putin-china-live-updates/

[2026-05-20 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: DBJ to strengthen its investment operations

Snippet: The Development Bank of Japan will strengthen its investment operations as part of corporate culture reform, President and CEO Seiji Jige has indicated.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/20/companies/dbj-investment-operations/

[2026-05-20 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis

Snippet: NEW DELHI, India — They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/indian-pharma-fuels-africas-zombie-drug-and-opioid-crisis/2347779

[2026-05-20 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lluvias torrenciales e inundaciones azotan China, matan al menos a 12 y fuerzan evacuaciones masivas

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Lluvias torrenciales e inundaciones azotaron partes de China en los últimos días, causando la muerte de por lo menos 12 personas y obligando a decenas de miles más a evacuar, informaron medios estatales.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-lluvias-inundaciones-a98eb36572eb3c22fed3f6c1007464e8

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Family of ex-student leader killed in Negros clash won’t claim his remains

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/family-vince-francis-dingding-negros-occidental-clash-wont-claim-remains/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda

[2026-05-20 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI boom reshuffles global stock market pecking order as South Korea and Taiwan surge

Snippet: A global reshuffling in stock-market hierarchy is underway, with artificial intelligence redrawing the pecking order of equity markets and propelling Taiwan and South Korea past several long-established Western bourses.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/global-market-reordering-is-accelerating-as-the-ai-rally-gains-pace.html

[2026-05-20 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Samsung union says it will proceed with strike Thurs.

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005100320

[2026-05-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation, energy security and geopolitical issues during talks in Beijing, amid continuing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-seeks-progress-power-siberia-2-pipeline-during-china-talks

[2026-05-20 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Duterte's lead counsel picks former team member to assist in ICC trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Registry has appointed a new lawyer for former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to a notification released onTuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/dutertes-lead-counsel-picks-former-team-member-to-assist-in-icc-trial/2347778

[2026-05-20 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Torrential rain and deadly floods batter China

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-floods-rain-deaths-hunan-hubei-guizhou-50c9f939a11448c24bc92f570fc228aa

[2026-05-20 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India faces LPG gap of 400,000 barrels a day as energy crisis goes on

Snippet: Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders inside a truck outside a gas agency in Manesar in India's state of Haryana on April 7. India faces a severe shortage of the key cooking gas. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/india-faces-lpg-gap-of-400-000-barrels-a-day-as-energy-crisis-goes-on

[2026-05-20 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Infertility treatment increases by 40 percent in 4 years: data

Snippet: Infertility treatment cases in South Korea rose nearly 40 percent over four years to reach 203,101 in 2023, according to data released Wednesday by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741766

[2026-05-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia loses Southeast Asia’s largest stock market crown to Singapore

Snippet: The city state’s equities have benefited from economic and political stability, as well as government-led market reforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354161/indonesia-loses-southeast-asias-largest-stock-market-crown-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia loses Southeast Asia’s largest stock market crown to Singapore

Snippet: The city state’s equities have benefited from economic and political stability, as well as government-led market reforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354161/indonesia-loses-southeast-asias-largest-stock-market-crown-singapore

[2026-05-20 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Inquirer

Title: VP to PH Navy: ‘Stand firm in protecting what is rightfully ours’

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday urged the Philippine Navy to remain steadfast in defending the country’s sovereignty and maritime territory, telling naval personnel to “stand firm in protecting what is rightfully ours.”

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475646/vp-to-ph-navy-stand-firm-in-protecting-what-is-rightfully-ours/

[2026-05-20 12:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung Bioepis launches first biosimilar in Japan

Snippet: Samsung Bioepis said Wednesday it has launched autoimmune disease treatment SB17 in partnership with Nipro Corporation, marking the company’s first product launch in Japan and its full-scale entry into the market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741741

[2026-05-20 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Auto exports down over 5% in April amid Middle East crisis: data

Snippet: South Korea's auto exports decreased more than 5 percent from a year earlier in April, amid a sharp decrease in shipments to the Middle East due to a geopolitical crisis there, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741733

[2026-05-20 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dos ballenas jorobadas baten récords al nadar entre Australia y Brasil

Snippet: Esta fotografía, difundida por la Fundación de Ballenas del Pacífico en mayo de 2026, muestra las marcas en la cola de una ballena jorobada que fue avistada en sitios de apareamiento en Australia y Brasil. (Pacific Whale Foundation via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ballenas-jorobadas-brasil-australia-migracion-218807c9a91ea0ddedf155d66d6d8fb6