Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-18 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s fertility rate has been dropping, prompting calls for more babies with cash incentives
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [China Central Television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor and Kia have expanded partnerships with seven top universities in India to accelerate the development of core electric-vehicle technologies and strengthen future mobility capabilities.
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[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The long-necked herbivore, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, stretched 27 metres (88ft) and weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants.
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the country should adopt a mindset that it is already in a “political war” amid the ongoing dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won ($665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:54 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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[2026-05-18 15:54 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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[2026-05-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Male, Maldives: Three Finnish divers have arrived to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The initial search was suspended after a local military diver died during a perilous mission to try to reach them.
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[2026-05-18 15:49 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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[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cris Nievarez is setting his sights on a bigger goal, channeling all his efforts toward a breakthrough performance in the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military on Monday resumed an excavation project to locate the remains of four members of a former secret military unit established to train commandos to infiltrate North Korea, the defense ministry said.
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[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.
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[2026-05-18 15:45 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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[2026-05-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona camina frente a una pantalla electrónica que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una firma de valores, el lunes 18 de mayo de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-18 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Erika Santos, the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour Most Valuable Player (MVP), has been tapped to join the new pool of the Alas Pilipinas women’s national volleyball team.
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[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy on Monday said that diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 19, due mostly to the market reacting to developments in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disney+'s top-performing local original of 2023 returns with most of its core cast, new additions
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[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting of government and ruling party officials at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-05-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Olympic champion Carlos Yulo delivered another statement performance, powering Olympique Antibes-Juan-les-Pins (OAJLP) Gymnastique to a championship victory in the French Men’s Artistic Gymnastics scene.
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[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News
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[2026-05-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court Monday, May 18, for the highly anticipated trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown expected to test not only the strength of the administration coalition but also the stability of the chamber’s leadership.
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[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ballots are printed at a printing company in Suwon on May 18 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections.
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[2026-05-18 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour resumes Tuesday with the staging of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship, featuring a loaded cast of leg winners, seasoned campaigners and rising stars all eager to make an early statement.
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[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: CNN reported that Iran is seeking to expand its regional influence by focusing on submarine internet cables that carry communications and financial data between Europe, Asia and Gulf countries following tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won (US$665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Acta Petrologica Sinica] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe wants to position itself as a leader in AI and compete with the U.S. and China — but experts told CNBC that its soaring energy prices could undermine those ambitions.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Surya Kutty, center, winner of Miss Koovagam 2026 is congratulated by other contestants during a fashion show in Villupuram, India, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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[2026-05-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?
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[2026-05-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Amorn Pimanmas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?
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[2026-05-18 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least eight people died and more than 30 were injured after a goods train collided with a bus at a busy downtown intersection.
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[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-05-18 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named former budget official Kim Robert de Leon as the new secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Malacañang announced on Monday.
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[2026-05-18 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla stays as Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief, Malacañang said on Monday.
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[2026-05-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A disruptive passenger forced a China-bound Delta Air Lines flight to divert to Washington state on Sunday, according to reports.
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[2026-05-18 14:32 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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[2026-05-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won (US$33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence (AI)-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 14:29 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-18 14:28 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan has released a booklet publicizing its official development assistance (ODA) in collaboration with a popular Japanese overseas travel guide series.
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