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    [2026-05-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China is becoming the gravitational centre of global diplomacy
    Snippet: In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353855/how-china-becoming-gravitational-centre-global-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China is becoming the gravitational centre of global diplomacy
    Snippet: In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353855/how-china-becoming-gravitational-centre-global-diplomacy
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    [2026-05-19 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan kicks into high gear steering Iran war oil shock response
    Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in April announced $10 billion in support for Asian countries facing oil shortages. (Cabinet Office)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-kicks-into-high-gear-steering-iran-war-oil-shock-response
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    [2026-05-19 07:07 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: British Steel crisis derails China’s tariff-bypass strategy
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/british-steel-crisis-derails-chinas-tariff-bypass-strategy/
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    [2026-05-19 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: U.S. approves possible sale of MH-60R helicopters, AH-64E Apache upgrades to S. Korea
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and an AH-64E Apache chopper upgrade program, the State Department said Monday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519000400315
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    [2026-05-19 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Uzbekistan fund's IPO taps growing interest from global investors
    Snippet: People walk past Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent: Uzbekistan's economy has grown steadily for a decade, helped by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reform program. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/uzbekistan-fund-s-ipo-taps-growing-interest-from-global-investors
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    [2026-05-19 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies
    Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, as he returns from a trip to Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-doj-fund-irs-trump-family-lawsuit-c9aaa94c59988508c253d7200043cecc
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    [2026-05-19 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Woman dies after being hit by ute on Pacific Motorway
    Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/pacific-highway-woman-hit-by-car-dies/106694026
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    [2026-05-19 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings
    Snippet: Ohio State vs. Washington at Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska — BTN
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-1e75b03203a496309ecfe6de77762932
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    [2026-05-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Kremlin details Putin’s official visit to China
    Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640138-putin-china-visit-xi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Kremlin details Putin’s official visit to China
    Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640138-putin-china-visit-xi/
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    [2026-05-19 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Trump to announce expansion of TrumpRx
    Snippet: President Donald Trump walks as he leaves the White House for travel to Beijing, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington, to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-trumprx-drug-prices-health-2e4d20b1b785bbc25d3c9e5d9d4b3946
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    [2026-05-19 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: US farmers warily welcome stabilization of trade with China
    Snippet: The U.S. and China have agreed to expand agricultural trade and tackle nontariff barriers for beef and poultry, according to the Chinese side's Commerce Ministry. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/us-farmers-warily-welcome-stabilization-of-trade-with-china
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    [2026-05-19 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Trump dice que canceló ataque a Irán previsto para el martes a pedido de aliados del golfo Pérsico
    Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump saluda a los periodistas mientras camina por el jardín sur de la Casa Blanca, viernes 15 de mayo de 2026, en Washington, al regresar de Beijing, donde se reunió con el presidente chino Xi Jinping. (Foto AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-guerra-acuerdo-cea7d434766bc026c296abfa9f668d70
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    [2026-05-19 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday
    Snippet: President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington, on return from Beijing where he met with China’s President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-ceasefire-strikes-military-984b44a42e512a4cbf8fcc5cd0d82fbe
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    [2026-05-19 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Activists raise alarm over 'flood' of military supplies from India to Israel
    Snippet: Activists with the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) movement and No Harbour for Genocide (NHB) are raising the alarm over what they describe as a "flood" of military supplies from India to Israel, after six shipments of suspected military-grade steel were identified on multiple Swiss vessels en route to weapons factories in Israel.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/activists-raise-alarm-over-new-military-grade-steel-shipments-india-israel
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    [2026-05-19 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Anime fandom buoys Japan's soft power, but falls short of lifting exports
    Snippet: Anime cosplayers at an event in Shanghai in 2025. Anime's popularity worldwide remains high. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/anime-fandom-buoys-japan-s-soft-power-but-falls-short-of-lifting-exports
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    [2026-05-19 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: US Treasury reaches $275m settlement with India's Adani Enterprises over alleged Iran sanctions violations | The National
    Snippet: The US Treasury Department on Monday announced it has reached a $275 million settlement with ​India's Adani Enterprises over apparent violations of sanctions against Iran.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/18/us-treasury-reaches-275m-settlement-with-indias-adani-enterprises-over-alleged-iran-sanctions-violations/
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    [2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia
    Snippet: May 19, 2026 — 5:00am
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/one-key-takeaway-from-trump-s-china-visit-should-worry-australia-20260517-p5zxu9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Corte federal rechaza demanda de Elon Musk contra OpenAI por presentarla tarde
    Snippet: Elon Musk escucha el discurso del presidente chino Xi Jinping durante una cena de Estado con el presidente Donald Trump en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026, en Beijing. (Foto de AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-demanda-openai-9f7780a9054a8f84dc49e5d6da8e31d2
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    [2026-05-19 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
    Snippet: US treasury secretary said the move would help poorer nations as China would not have the ability to ‘stockpile discounted oil’ from Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354021/bessent-grants-30-day-extension-russian-oil-tankers-iran-war-squeezes-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
    Snippet: US treasury secretary said the move would help poorer nations as China would not have the ability to ‘stockpile discounted oil’ from Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354021/bessent-grants-30-day-extension-russian-oil-tankers-iran-war-squeezes-supply
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    [2026-05-19 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: By Johnson Raela
    Snippet: Johnson Raela is a producer and presenter for ABC's The Pacific program.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/johnson-raela/102247904
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    [2026-05-19 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Hyderabad seals IPL playoffs spot after beating Chennai
    Snippet: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings’ and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai, India, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chennai-hyderabad-ipl-e06efdd2d90b0b4f62e9cbec5cc0b112
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    [2026-05-19 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
    Snippet: WASHINGTON — China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/world/china-agrees-to-boost-trade-for-us-beef-and-poultry-following-trump-xi-summit/2346570
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    [2026-05-19 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers
    Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister’s office Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bessent-russia-oil-iran-db037c60caac65a213223f07a9d781ad
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    [2026-05-19 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing
    Snippet: Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354019/trumps-china-trip-highlights-bipartisan-shift-washingtons-approach-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 04:07 UTC+10:00] [John Moolenaar] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing
    Snippet: Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354019/trumps-china-trip-highlights-bipartisan-shift-washingtons-approach-beijing
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    [2026-05-19 04:03 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: The Guardian view on India’s Iran shock: Asia’s neoliberal era starts to fracture | Editorial
    Snippet: Narendra Modi’s austerity appeals reveal how war, energy insecurity and dollar pressures expose the fragility of globalisation
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/the-guardian-view-on-indias-iran-shock-asias-neoliberal-era-starts-to-fracture
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    [2026-05-19 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists
    Snippet: President Donald Trump has returned stateside and so has his administration's focus, even as the Iran war and the aftermath of his China trip remain front-burner issues.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-hegseth-economy-2026-election-midterms-iran-china.html
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    [2026-05-19 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: No extension for voters' registration - Comelec
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared the voter registration cutoff as non-negotiable, putting an end to speculation of a possible extension.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/no-extension-for-voters-registration-comelec/2346555
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    [2026-05-19 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Senate shooting suspect positive in paraffin test - PNP
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Mel Oragon, the lone suspect in the May 13 Senate shooting yielded positive results in paraffin testing, Southern Police District (SPD) confirmed Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/senate-shooting-suspect-positive-in-paraffin-test-pnp/2346547
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    [2026-05-19 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?
    Snippet: All eyes are on Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and artificial intelligence trade darling, as it is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-will-jensen-huang-talk-trump-and-china-chips-after-xi-summit.html
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    [2026-05-19 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan, South Korea to agree on joint oil reserve at summit
    Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands during their visit to Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, in January. (Pool photo)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-south-korea-to-agree-on-joint-oil-reserve-at-summit
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    [2026-05-19 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: South Korea to join Japan's plan for joint oil reserve at summit
    Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands during their visit to Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, in January. (Pool photo)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/south-korea-to-join-japan-s-plan-for-joint-oil-reserve-at-summit
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    [2026-05-19 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan to support growth of dual-use tech startups with early payments
    Snippet: Japan looks to shore up its defense by offering support for startups with technology that has both civilian and defense applications. (Nikkei illustration)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-to-support-growth-of-dual-use-tech-startups-with-early-payments
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    [2026-05-19 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Carlyle could go bigger on next Japan fund: CEO Harvey Schwartz
    Snippet: Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz cautioned that AI comes with risks related to cybersecurity and accidents. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/carlyle-could-go-bigger-on-next-japan-fund-ceo-harvey-schwartz
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    [2026-05-19 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Carlyle sees more investment opportunities in Japan: CEO Harvey Schwartz
    Snippet: Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz cautioned that AI comes with risks related to cybersecurity and accidents. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/carlyle-sees-more-investment-opportunities-in-japan-ceo-harvey-schwartz
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    [2026-05-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Alan studies three legal options to prevent Aplasca's suspension by the Ombudsman
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said his legal team was looking at three legal options to address the suspension order of the Ombudsman imposed on Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/alan-studies-three-legal-options-to-prevent-aplascas-suspension-by-the-ombudsman/2346536
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    [2026-05-19 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani
    Snippet: Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354017/us-prosecutors-drop-fraud-charges-against-billionaire-indian-businessman-gautaum-adani?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 03:01 UTC+10:00] [US Securities and Exchange Commission] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani
    Snippet: Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354017/us-prosecutors-drop-fraud-charges-against-billionaire-indian-businessman-gautaum-adani
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    [2026-05-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Starbucks] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: CEO of Starbucks in South Korea fired over controversial ad campaign
    Snippet: ‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship era
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/ceo-starbucks-in-south-korea-fired-over-controversial-ad-campaign
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    [2026-05-19 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: After US-China summit, Iran digs in heels over Hormuz
    Snippet: As Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met, reports emerged that Chinese tankers had been allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz. (Source photos by AP)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/after-us-china-summit-iran-digs-in-heels-over-hormuz
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    [2026-05-19 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Moscow Times
    Title: Putin Headed to Beijing With Entourage of Ministers and CEOs
    Snippet: President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, accompanied by an entourage of cabinet ministers and the chief executives of Russia’s largest state-owned and private corporations.
    Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/18/putin-headed-to-beijing-with-entourage-of-ministers-and-ceos-a92782
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    [2026-05-19 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani
    Snippet: Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire and chairman of Adani Group, presides over the 51st Gems and Jewelry awards function in Jaipur, India, on Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gautam-adani-india-solar-energy-securities-fraud-bribery-4b59c127bd64a8e7ad3bac9c24764555
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    [2026-05-19 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, drawing criticism from Ukraine
    Snippet: Belarus said the ‌exercise was not aimed against any other country and did not pose security threats ⁠in the region
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354016/belarus-holds-drills-russian-nuclear-weapons-drawing-criticism-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-19 02:31 UTC+10:00] [Alexander Lukashenko] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, drawing criticism from Ukraine
    Snippet: Belarus said the ‌exercise was not aimed against any other country and did not pose security threats ⁠in the region
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354016/belarus-holds-drills-russian-nuclear-weapons-drawing-criticism-ukraine
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    [2026-05-19 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Philippines launches VP Duterte impeachment trial amid political division
    Snippet: The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, has opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte amid political turmoil and deep division.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/philippines-launches-vp-duterte-impeachment-trial-amid-political-division
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    [2026-05-19 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Gold and other precious metals drop as investors brace for US rate hikes
    Snippet: Gold prices have dropped from their highs earlier this year, but remain elevated. (Photo by Miki Kamiyama)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/gold-and-other-precious-metals-drop-as-investors-brace-for-us-rate-hikes
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    [2026-05-19 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
    Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 19 Mayloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-19
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