Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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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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[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- 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://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004000315
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[2026-05-18 11:54 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'
Snippet: Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the country's southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported Monday.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-front-line-defenses/
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[2026-05-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Former UP student leaders call for Cayetano’s resignation
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/former-up-student-leaders-call-resignation-alan-peter-cayetano/
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[2026-05-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Ulyanov suggests Iran appoint special representative to Russia
Snippet: Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov suggested that Iran consider appointing a special envoy to Russia similar to the arrangement Tehran recently established with China.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ulyanov-suggests-iran-appoint-special-representative-russia
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[2026-05-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DOH ready for Ebola outbreak
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it is “ready and on alert” for the possible entry of the Ebola virus in the country.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/doh-ready-for-ebola-outbreak/2345792
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[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese banks see stabilising margins as resilient economy offsets property risks: experts
Snippet: Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353879/chinese-banks-see-stabilising-margins-resilient-economy-offsets-property-risks-experts?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese banks see stabilising margins as resilient economy offsets property risks: experts
Snippet: Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353879/chinese-banks-see-stabilising-margins-resilient-economy-offsets-property-risks-experts
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[2026-05-18 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-conflict-putin-china.html
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[2026-05-18 11:22 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Lai says Taiwan won’t be sacrificed as Trump weighs arms deal
Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has said that Taiwan cannot be traded away, days after U.S. President Donald Trump described a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taipei as a bargaining chip with China.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/lai-taiwan-trump-arms-deal/
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[2026-05-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch
Snippet: China's CXMT has benefited from a global crunch in memory chips, which has sent prices skyrocketing. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-s-cxmt-logs-1-688-profit-surge-amid-global-memory-crunch
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[2026-05-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch
Snippet: China's CXMT has benefited from a global crunch in memory chips, which has sent prices skyrocketing. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-chipmaker-cxmt-logs-1-688-profit-surge-amid-global-memory-crunch
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[2026-05-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's cash registers or its fiscal policy: which is more embarrassing?
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his visit to Japan on Tuesday. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/japan-s-cash-registers-or-its-fiscal-policy-which-is-more-embarrassing
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[2026-05-18 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Cheng Lei shines light on Chinese prison in a memoir and play
Snippet: Cheng Lei poses for a photo at the Arts House performance space at the North Melbourne Town Hall in Melbourne, Australia, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-china-prison-play-cheng-lei-97af789380e58d775ee4fddee46898cb
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?
Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?
Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: French bulldog in China known for collecting plastic bottles faces threats from animal abusers
Snippet: ‘Evil’ canine abusers caught hatching plot to kill ‘cute and kind’ dog thanks to pet-friendly internet user who spotted their plans online
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353569/french-bulldog-china-known-collecting-plastic-bottles-faces-threats-animal-abusers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: French bulldog in China known for collecting plastic bottles faces threats from animal abusers
Snippet: ‘Evil’ canine abusers caught hatching plot to kill ‘cute and kind’ dog thanks to pet-friendly internet user who spotted their plans online
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353569/french-bulldog-china-known-collecting-plastic-bottles-faces-threats-animal-abusers
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[2026-05-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Ritz-Carlton enters Vietnam's luxury hotel race
Snippet: An artist rendering shows the Ritz-Carlton hotel planned in Ho Chi Minh City, one of a number of luxury brands expanding in Vietnam.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/ritz-carlton-enters-vietnam-s-luxury-hotel-race
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[2026-05-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Eala climbs 4 spots to No. 38 in WTA rankings
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis standout Alex Eala is steadily climbing back up the WTA rankings after moving up four spots from her previous position.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/sports/eala-climbs-4-spots-to-no-38-in-wta-rankings/2345786
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[2026-05-18 10:41 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Asia shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bonds
Snippet: May 18, 2026 10:41 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-shares-slip-oil-prices-pile-pressure-on-bonds/
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[2026-05-18 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Lee says companies' management rights should be respected as much as labor rights
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/AEN20260518003100315
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[2026-05-18 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) for a second consecutive session as the index nosedived.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003000320
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?
Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?
Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit
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