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    [2026-05-18 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Train driver in deadly Bangkok train-bus crash charged with negligence | 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.
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3353932/train-driver-deadly-bangkok-train-bus-crash-charged-negligence
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    [2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Asian shares slip and oil prices gain as Iran talks stall
    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-china-trump-iran-e7b781e8e2394be6486fa5f006e5e06e
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    [2026-05-18 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Marcos names new budget chief
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/marcos-names-new-budget-chief/2345827
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    [2026-05-18 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Remulla stays put at DILG – Palace
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla stays as Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief, Malacañang said on Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/remulla-stays-put-at-dilg-palace/2345829
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    [2026-05-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Shanghai-bound Delta flight forced to divert to Seattle over disruptive passenger — stranding travelers overnight
    Snippet: A disruptive passenger forced a China-bound Delta Air Lines flight to divert to Washington state on Sunday, according to reports.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/world-news/shanghai-bound-delta-flight-forced-to-divert-to-seattle-over-disruptive-passenger/
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    [2026-05-18 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee vows to cement May 18 democratic spirit in Constitution
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740084
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    [2026-05-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea to invest over 50 bln won until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids
    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.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005800320
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    [2026-05-18 14:29 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Marcos picks young UP professor as new budget chief
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-appoints-kim-robert-de-leon-budget-secretary/
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    [2026-05-18 14:28 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: Japan taps popular travel guide to promote overseas development assistance
    Snippet: Japan has released a booklet publicizing its official development assistance (ODA) in collaboration with a popular Japanese overseas travel guide series.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/japan/oda-travel-guide/
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    [2026-05-18 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal
    Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for both labor and management rights to be respected as an 18-day strike at Samsung Electronics looms.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/samsung-strike-lee-jae-myung-labor-deal.html
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    [2026-05-18 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee stresses respect for corporate rights as Samsung strike looms
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740075
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    [2026-05-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Thailand's Q1 GDP growth picks up, bucking trend among ASEAN peers
    Snippet: A gas station in Bangkok. Thailand's GDP growth accelerated in the January-March quarter, but high fuel prices are expected to weigh on the economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/thailand-s-q1-gdp-growth-picks-up-bucking-trend-among-asean-peers
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    [2026-05-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: China's retail sales grow at slowest pace since COVID pandemic
    Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-retail-sales-grow-at-slowest-pace-since-covid-pandemic
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    [2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan long-term bond yields hit record highs amid fiscal concerns
    Snippet: The 10-year Japanese government bond yield on May 18 climbed 10 basis points to its highest level since October 1996. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-long-term-bond-yields-hit-record-highs-amid-fiscal-concerns
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    [2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Finnish spy chief warns Europe may never break free from foreign tech
    Snippet: TALLINN — Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China, Juha Martelius, the head of Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, told POLITICO.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-tech-dependent-us-china-fully-sovereign-finnish-intel-chief/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese tech stocks shrug off regional weakness to regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting
    Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353921/chinese-tech-stocks-shrug-regional-weakness-regain-momentum-after-xi-trump-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China technology stocks] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese tech stocks shrug off regional weakness to regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting
    Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353921/chinese-tech-stocks-shrug-regional-weakness-regain-momentum-after-xi-trump-meeting
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    [2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump
    Snippet: China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-china-russia-four-days-after-donald-trump-us-visit
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    [2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Impeachment court set to convene, but could another Senate coup delay it?
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/impeachment-court-set-convene-senate-coup-cayetano-delay/
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    [2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Federal government steps in on China-linked Northern Minerals investors
    Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/northern-minerals-chinese-linked-investors-jim-chalmers/106692558
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    [2026-05-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’
    Snippet: Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353919/north-korea-turn-southern-border-impregnable-fortress-against-arch-enemy?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Korea Institute for National Unification] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’
    Snippet: Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353919/north-korea-turn-southern-border-impregnable-fortress-against-arch-enemy
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    [2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: China retail sales miss forecasts, highlighting consumption woes
    Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-retail-sales-miss-forecasts-highlighting-consumption-woes
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    [2026-05-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: China to boost trade for US agricultural products including beef and poultry
    Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-china-farmers-trade-soybeans-beef-832bafb5ca0be21e4a1d149c5db56b58
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    [2026-05-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: SC upholds ruling vs P17-billion telco SMS refund order
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sc-upholds-ruling-telco-sms-refund-order/
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    [2026-05-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: SC upholds ruling vs P17-billion telco SMS refund order
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-upholds-ruling-telco-sms-refund-order/
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    [2026-05-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Who owns the AI boom? South Korea begins to ask
    Snippet: An electronic board in the trading room of a bank in Seoul displays the benchmark KOSPI index breaking the 8,000 mark on May 15. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/who-owns-the-ai-boom-south-korea-begins-to-ask2
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    [2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Watchdog slaps 3 bln won in fines on 5 parcel delivery firms for unfair contracts
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Monday imposed a combined 3 billion won (US$2 million) in fines on five parcel delivery companies for violating the subcontracting law by taking advantage of their dominant position in the market.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002700320
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    [2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Tax agency to hire 9,500 workers for crackdown on delinquent taxpayers
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national tax agency said Monday it plans to hire around 9,500 contract workers to support an all-out probe into delinquent taxpayers.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003400320
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    [2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China unveils world’s first titanium-copper medical implant designed to cut infection risk
    Snippet: Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353910/china-unveils-worlds-first-titanium-copper-medical-implant-designed-cut-infection-risk?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [medical implants] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China unveils world’s first titanium-copper medical implant designed to cut infection risk
    Snippet: Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353910/china-unveils-worlds-first-titanium-copper-medical-implant-designed-cut-infection-risk
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    [2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Narendra Modi's visit shows UAE-India ties are evolving with the times | The National
    Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE last weekend may have been short, but its impact is likely to be felt for decades to come.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/18/uae-india-sheikh-mohamed-narendra-modi-visit-partnership/
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    [2026-05-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike
    Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005151315
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    [2026-05-18 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Samsung union and management resume negotiations to avert strike
    Snippet: Samsung unions are demanding more transparent pay structures and more generous bonuses as the chipmaker rides the AI boom. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-union-and-management-resume-negotiations-to-avert-strike
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    [2026-05-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Singapore softens approach to first-time drug abusers as they get ‘younger and younger’
    Snippet: First-time abusers who turn themselves in will avoid detention under new rules. The youngest offender arrested this year was just 12
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353917/singapore-softens-approach-first-time-drug-abusers-they-get-younger-and-younger?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Singapore softens approach to first-time drug abusers as they get ‘younger and younger’
    Snippet: First-time abusers who turn themselves in will avoid detention under new rules. The youngest offender arrested this year was just 12
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353917/singapore-softens-approach-first-time-drug-abusers-they-get-younger-and-younger
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    [2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan's Nidec to end China JV as it scales back EV drive parts
    Snippet: CEO Mitsuya Kishida says Nidec wants "to withdraw from the e-axle business, which has become" rife with cutthroat competition. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/japan-s-nidec-to-end-china-jv-as-it-scales-back-ev-drive-parts
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    [2026-05-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff
    Snippet: South Korea's stock market volatility surged to near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week, triggering sharp swings in the Kospi and a brief trading curb on the exchange.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/s-korea-market-volatility-near-record-as-foreigners-sell-13-billion.html
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    [2026-05-18 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup
    Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES lead, photos; UPDATES with more details throughout)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000652320
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    [2026-05-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company cancels trips
    Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/avg-travels-cancelled-flights-china-tours/106691186
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    [2026-05-18 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan
    Snippet: The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739959
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    [2026-05-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea
    Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, rather than pressure and confrontation, the unification ministry's white paper showed Monday, striking a markedly different tone from its predecessor.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739940
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    [2026-05-18 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike
    Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005100315
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    [2026-05-18 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union (EU) and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004900320
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    [2026-05-18 12:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: From indemnity to indispensability: China’s 125-year reversal
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/from-indemnity-to-indispensability-chinas-125-year-reversal/
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    [2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
    Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/china-april-retail-sales-industrial-output-investment-unemployment-iran-war.html
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    [2026-05-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts
    Snippet: BEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible outcomes so far from a high-profile bilateral summit last week.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/us-china-announce-deals-after-trump-xi-summit.html
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    [2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow
    Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow
    Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow
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    [2026-05-18 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Taiwan’s leader defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
    Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leader on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued US support of Taiwan following his visit to China.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/asia-oceania/taiwans-leader-defends-us-arms-purchases-that-trump-called-bargaining-chip/2345793
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