Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-17 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of North Korea’s soccer club Naegohyang Women’s FC team arrives at Incheon International Airpot in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-17 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in para 6; ADDS photos)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-05-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces her second impeachment trial in a year on Monday. Its outcome could reshape presidential politics in the 2028 race. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The ouster of former Senate president Vicente Sotto III and the changes in the chamber had everything to do with the direction the chamber took in addressing the country’s urgent problems, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said.
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[2026-05-17 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alpha Lau says city must seize opportunities amid renewed signs of stability in China-US relations following Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-05-17 16:38 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alpha Lau says city must seize opportunities amid renewed signs of stability in China-US relations following Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-05-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet
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[2026-05-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet
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[2026-05-17 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr was stunned at home 1-0 by Japan's Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fertiliser made using captured carbon and sulphur can boost crop yields compared with conventional versions, Chinese firm says
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fertiliser made using captured carbon and sulphur can boost crop yields compared with conventional versions, Chinese firm says
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old
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[2026-05-17 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A qualifier will be Alex Eala’s opponent in the opening round of the Internationaux de Strasbourg being held in France.
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[2026-05-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean women's football club Naegohyang Women's FC arrived in South Korea on Sunday for a much-anticipated inter-Korean match this week.
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[2026-05-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- Horse racing in Japan has quietly reinvented itself. During the pandemic, when much of the entertainment world shut down, thoroughbred races went ahead. By taking bets online, racing captured the attention of people stuck at home. Not only that, but these new fans are younger than their pre-COVID brethren and have more women among their ranks.
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[2026-05-17 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean U17 national soccer team failed to reach the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.
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[2026-05-17 15:35 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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[2026-05-17 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments on Hormuz attack in last 7 paras, additional photo)
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[2026-05-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Gwangju Democratization Movement began on May 18, 1980. Tens of thousands of students and other citizens staged demonstrations in Gwangju, protesting against then military junta leader Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a military coup a year earlier. The uprising is one of the most significant pro-democracy movements in the South Korean history.
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[2026-05-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [East Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The T-beauty industry is growing by 5 per cent each year and is estimated to be worth over US$10 billion by 2030
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[2026-05-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The T-beauty industry is growing by 5 per cent each year and is estimated to be worth over US$10 billion by 2030
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[2026-05-17 15:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
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 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's investment in startups shot up 24.1 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, government data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with honors equivalent to those accorded during a state visit during her planned trip to the South Korean city of Andong this week for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office said Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia.
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[2026-05-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisis
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[2026-05-17 14:56 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-17 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have little difference in the ongoing discussions over Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the U.S., a senior presidential official said Sunday, describing the issue as "a political decision."
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[2026-05-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay raises his fist during his swearing-in ceremony as chief minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai, India, on May 10. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 14:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Relations between South Korea and Japan remained strained long after Japan's colonial rule (1910-1945) ended. It took 20 years for the two countries to normalize diplomatic ties, and more than 60 years have passed since.
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[2026-05-17 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia supports China’s position that a permanent ceasefire is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-17 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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