Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kimi-K] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages
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[2026-05-17 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) intend to call 60 to 70 witnesses to testify against former president Rodrigo Duterte during the trial, including 31 "insider witnesses" and 17 crime-base witnesses.
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[2026-05-17 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo says it’s building a coastal defence system but Beijing sees an offensive purpose in the deployment
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[2026-05-17 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Yonaguni] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo says it’s building a coastal defence system but Beijing sees an offensive purpose in the deployment
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[2026-05-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Barakah nuclear power plant went online in 2020 with the help of South Korea and is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula
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[2026-05-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Cairo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Barakah nuclear power plant went online in 2020 with the help of South Korea and is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula
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[2026-05-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tsinghua University team’s tackles one of most unsettling ideas in theoretical physics to possibly open a new pathway in quantum computing
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[2026-05-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Sidney Coleman] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tsinghua University team’s tackles one of most unsettling ideas in theoretical physics to possibly open a new pathway in quantum computing
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[2026-05-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Un trabajador murió y nueve siguen desaparecidos después de que una camioneta pickup cayera de un puente en el suroeste de China, informó el sábado la prensa estatal.
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[2026-05-17 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office acting Secretary Dave Gomez emerged as one of the top performing members of the Marcos Cabinet, the recent nationwide survey conducted by the RPMD Foundation Inc. showed.
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[2026-05-17 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: TALLINN — The Trump administration doesn’t like a unified European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical power that Washington has to contend with, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday, urging EU member countries not to weaken the bloc by pursuing bilateral agreements with the U.S.
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[2026-05-17 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has asked Minister Mohagher Iqbal to resign immediately in the face of controversy surrounding some P2.247 billion in questionable transactions involving the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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[2026-05-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Police patrol the Hungarian-Serbian border. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Singer Delta Goodrem, representing Australia with the song 'Eclipse', performs during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. AFPInfo Protesters clash with police during an operation to clear a roadblock in Achica Arriba, Bolivia. EPAInfo People block a road in El Alto, Bolivia, during a protest to demand the reversal of Paz Pereira's resignation and the restoration of his presidency.
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[2026-05-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Singer Delta Goodrem, representing Australia with the song 'Eclipse', performs during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. AFPInfo Protesters clash with police during an operation to clear a roadblock in Achica Arriba, Bolivia. EPAInfo People block a road in El Alto, Bolivia, during a protest to demand the reversal of Paz Pereira's resignation and the restoration of his presidency.
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[2026-05-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The unveiling of the high-octane fuel at the Taklimakan Rally comes on the back of international success for the ZXMOTO motorbike marque
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[2026-05-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Urumqi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The unveiling of the high-octane fuel at the Taklimakan Rally comes on the back of international success for the ZXMOTO motorbike marque
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[2026-05-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — One worker died and nine remain missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported.
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[2026-05-17 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor
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[2026-05-17 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his overseeing former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his overseeing former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Boxer Rebellion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet
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[2026-05-17 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-17 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino karatekas Kathleya Bustamante and Francis Abundo delivered a strong showing on home soil, capturing gold medals at the 2026 Karate One Youth League Manila.
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[2026-05-17 18:56 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on Wednesday
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[2026-05-17 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea has labelled the South its ‘most hostile state’ and ruled out reunification, while South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for improved ties
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[2026-05-17 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Asian Women's Champions League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea has labelled the South its ‘most hostile state’ and ruled out reunification, while South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for improved ties
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[2026-05-17 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an internal investigation into allegations that policemen escorted Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa out of the Senate compound on May 14.
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[2026-05-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged Filipinos to “pray for truth and walk in the truth” and reflect on how the Senate could better respond to the problems facing ordinary citizens.
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[2026-05-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump is acknowledging reality: if a full US-China decoupling is unrealistic, the alternative is to shape the terms of interdependence
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[2026-05-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump is acknowledging reality: if a full US-China decoupling is unrealistic, the alternative is to shape the terms of interdependence
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[2026-05-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Japan News/ANN) -- About 200 rose plants of a variety named in honor of a young diarist who died in the holocaust have bloomed at Takaido Junior High School in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.
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[2026-05-17 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN) -- A new program allowing pet dogs into licensed eateries will open applications, with the first phase giving a thumbs-up to as many as 1,000 restaurants after the program’s official launch in July, sparking an enthusiastic response from the catering sector.
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[2026-05-17 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Quezon City government launched on Sunday the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 to celebrate the district’s rich culinary heritage, deep faith, vibrant culture, and thriving local businesses, Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Amit Shah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday that Beijing and Washington had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, and also confirmed agricultural and aircraft deals reached during U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing.
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[2026-05-17 17:53 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Donald Trump claims “nothing’s changed” on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. But the U.S. president’s stunning remarks about support for the democratic island — and what they portend following his high-profile summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — belie a shifting reality on the ground.
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[2026-05-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police have obtained footage of the video conference linked to the sophisticated scam impersonating Wong, President Tharman and other officials
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[2026-05-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police have obtained footage of the video conference linked to the sophisticated scam impersonating Wong, President Tharman and other officials
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[2026-05-17 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India’s Tata Electronics has signed a deal with Dutch technology giant ASML to build a major semiconductor plant in western India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands during his European tour.
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[2026-05-17 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Yvon Bisera heads into the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship as arguably the hottest and most in-form player in the field, combining a breakthrough victory at the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour’s kickoff leg at Lakewood last March with a string of impressive performances overseas.
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[2026-05-17 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kaylani Vergara clinched the bronze medal in the Under-14 Female Kumite -47kg division at the Karate 1-Youth League Manila on Sunday, battling back through the repechage to defeat Serbia's Andrea Nikolic at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-05-17 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fueled by adrenaline and community spirit, a record 3,200 cyclists rolled into action for the third staging of the Shopwise Bike Fest at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite on Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China
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[2026-05-17 17:08 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China
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