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    [2026-05-16 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Legarda’s portrait removed from Assumption College’s Wall of Empowered Women
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The portrait of Senator Loren Legarda has been taken down from the Wall of Empowered Women at Assumption College in Makati City.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/legardas-portrait-removed-from-assumption-colleges-wall-of-empowered-women/2345393
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    [2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds
    Snippet: Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353783/japans-ibasho-sense-belonging-helps-disaster-survivors-heal-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Minamisoma City] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds
    Snippet: Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353783/japans-ibasho-sense-belonging-helps-disaster-survivors-heal-study-finds
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    [2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?
    Snippet: Ammunition and optics manufacturers say that their weapons were used to set a new benchmark but offer no details
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have-chinese-defence-firms-broken-sniper-rifle-range-record-again?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Hunan Huanan OptoElectronic Group] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?
    Snippet: Ammunition and optics manufacturers say that their weapons were used to set a new benchmark but offer no details
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have-chinese-defence-firms-broken-sniper-rifle-range-record-again
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    [2026-05-16 13:28 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
    Snippet: Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/trump-not-optimistic-jimmy-lai-release-xi-jinping
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    [2026-05-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division
    Snippet: The two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a joint statement due to "differing views" on the US-Israeli war against Iran and the current situation in West Asia, the Indian government said in a statement.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/brics-summit-cant-muster-joint-statement-iran-war-amid-deepening-division
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    [2026-05-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Eric Trump accuses Jen Psaki, MS NOW of airing ‘blatant lies’ about China trip  – says he’s suing both
    Snippet: Eric Trump announced plans to sue MS Now and host Jen Psaki Friday for accusing him of being a board member of a company purportedly seeking to do business in China.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/eric-trump-accuses-jen-psaki-ms-now-of-airing-blatant-lies-about-china-trip-says-hes-suing-both/
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    [2026-05-16 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Taiwan arms sale in focus as Trump insists he gave no ground to Xi
    Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to the U.S. on May 15, after visiting President Xi Jinping in China. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/taiwan-arms-sale-in-focus-as-trump-insists-he-gave-no-ground-to-xi
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    [2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Villagers forced out of ancestral homes over Northern Metropolis megaproject in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
    Snippet: Chan Ho-yee’s family home sits within the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which the government plans to turn into a high-end service and logistics hub for the city.
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3353748/villagers-forced-out-ancestral-homes-over-northern-metropolis-megaproject-hong-kong
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    [2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Beijing Showcased Future War Machines While Trump Was In Town
    Snippet: The 11th China Military Intelligent Technology Expo opened Thursday at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, showcasing a lineup of drones, robotic war dogs, grenade launchers, wheeled unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and other modern battlefield technologies.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/beijing-showcased-future-war-machines-while-trump-was-town
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    [2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: AI helps South Korea stop 99% of suicide attempts on Han River bridges in Seoul
    Snippet: AI sounds an alarm if it identifies a person staying for more than 300 seconds in a bridge’s ‘loitering zones’, allowing humans to swoop in
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353790/ai-helps-south-korea-stop-99-suicide-attempts-han-river-bridges-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Han River bridges] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: AI helps South Korea stop 99% of suicide attempts on Han River bridges in Seoul
    Snippet: AI sounds an alarm if it identifies a person staying for more than 300 seconds in a bridge’s ‘loitering zones’, allowing humans to swoop in
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353790/ai-helps-south-korea-stop-99-suicide-attempts-han-river-bridges-seoul
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    [2026-05-16 12:50 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: Japan considers missile exports to the Philippines, reports say
    Snippet: The Defense Ministry is considering exports ⁠of surface-to-ship missiles to the Philippines, local media reported Friday, as Tokyo adopts a more assertive regional security role amid concern about China.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/16/japan/japan-philippines-missile-exports/
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    [2026-05-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: China criticises US-backed Hormuz resolution at UN
    Snippet: Fu Cong criticised a proposed US and Bahrain-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council concerning the Strait of Hormuz, saying both the content and timing of the measure were inappropriate.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-criticises-us-backed-hormuz-resolution-un
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    [2026-05-16 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi
    Snippet: Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3353789/trump-not-optimistic-jimmy-lais-release-after-raising-case-xi?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 12:38 UTC+10:00] [President] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi
    Snippet: Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3353789/trump-not-optimistic-jimmy-lais-release-after-raising-case-xi
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    [2026-05-16 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: ‘Return to the women you were formed to be’
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alumnae of the Assumption College San Lorenzo in Makati City on Friday called on graduates holding public office to “return to the women they were formed to be” and carry the values they learned in the institution.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/return-to-the-women-you-were-formed-to-be/2345387
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    [2026-05-16 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: EEUU busca acceso la bauxita de Guyana en su último impulso por recursos de Latinoamérica
    Snippet: El subsecretario de Estado para Asuntos Económicos, Jacob Helberg, durante la cumbre AI Impact, el 20 de febrero de 2026, en Nueva Delhi. (AP Foto, Archivo)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/guyana-eeuu-bauxita-helberg-recursos-petroleo-latinoamerica-ff5e295109b002219016b96f1fe18cd2
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    [2026-05-16 12:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Professor’s organ donation saves three lives
    Snippet: A 63-year-old professor with over two decades of teaching experience donated her organs, saving three individuals just days before South Korea’s Teachers’ Day, according to the Korea Organ Donation Agency.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739221
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    [2026-05-16 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan set to receive first LNG via Hormuz since de facto closure
    Snippet: Power provider JERA has major LNG facilities at the port of Futtsu in Chiba prefecture. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/japan-set-to-receive-first-lng-via-hormuz-since-de-facto-closure
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    [2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on
    Snippet: As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3353739/west-was-never-whole-world-its-time-move?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on
    Snippet: As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3353739/west-was-never-whole-world-its-time-move
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    [2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Age
    Title: The Rock, the Punisher and the wild week in Philippine politics
    Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/the-rock-the-punisher-and-the-wild-week-in-philippine-politics-20260514-p5zx4y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Marcos tops latest survey; Duterte's approval weakens amid controversies
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remained the country’s highest-rated official, according to an independent, non-commissioned survey released over the weekend.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/marcos-tops-latest-survey-dutertes-approval-weakens-amid-controversies/2345371
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    [2026-05-16 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Top North Korean parliament official meets Vietnam FM in Pyongyang
    Snippet: A top official of North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature met Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung for talks in Pyongyang earlier this week, the North's state media reported Saturday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739207
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    [2026-05-16 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Camille and Manette Agbayani host intimate dinner at China Blue
    Snippet: Conrad Manila was the setting for an intimate evening graciously hosted by businesswoman-philanthropist Camille Agbayani and her sister, lawyer Manette Agbayani, who treated me and a select group of guests to a sit-down dinner at the hotel’s renowned China Blue by Jereme Leung.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/camille-and-manette-agbayani-host-intimate-dinner-at-china-blue/2345789
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    [2026-05-16 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Mindoro, Bulacan trip foes in MPBL
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Mindoro and Bulacan bested separate rivals on Friday to gain traction in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Victory Coliseum in San Rafael, Bulacan.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/sports/mindoro-bulacan-trip-foes-in-mpbl/2345367
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    [2026-05-16 11:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump news at a glance: president’s China trip was heavy on hype, light on details
    Snippet: Trump notably failed to push back on Xi Jinping’s rhetoric over the future of Taiwan – key US politics stories from Friday, 15 May at a glance
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today
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    [2026-05-16 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Season of strength and unity ends as UST formally closes UAAP Season 88
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A season defined by strength in motion and hope in action came to a fitting close as outgoing host University of Santo Tomas staged a grand and ceremonial closing rites on Friday evening at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in España, Manila.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/sports/season-of-strength-and-unity-ends-as-ust-formally-closes-uaap-season-88/2345366
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework
    Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework
    Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos that may come with legal risks | South China Morning Post
    Snippet: Users post ‘real-life’ pictures of yachts, gourmet meals and luxury cars to boost business profiles, chances of romantic encounters.
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3352934/chinese-create-wealthy-online-personas-luxury-photos-may-come-legal-risks
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Eala set for Strasbourg tilt as French Open buildup intensifies
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is set to compete in the Internationaux de Strasbourg from May 17 to 23 in France as part of her preparations for the French Open.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/sports/eala-set-for-strasbourg-tilt-as-french-open-buildup-intensifies/2345365
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    [2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
    Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Delhi] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
    Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia
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    [2026-05-16 10:57 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
    Snippet: How Trump Changed the Way He Talks About China2:23
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010906537/why-were-these-ceos-in-beijing-with-trump.html
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    [2026-05-16 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Trump-Xi summit: How the US president's China visit unfolded
    Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-how-the-us-president-s-china-visit-unfolded
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    [2026-05-16 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Top N. Korean parliament official meets Vietnam FM in Pyongyang
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A top official of North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature met Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung for talks in Pyongyang earlier this week, the North's state media reported Saturday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260516000400315
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    [2026-05-16 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: India Raises Fuel Prices For The First Time In Four Years
    Snippet: Submitted by Irina Slav of OilPrice.com
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/india-raises-fuel-prices-first-time-four-years
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
    Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
    Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
    Snippet: The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353683/beyond-bamboo-vietnams-lam-mounts-diplomacy-offensive?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Apec] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
    Snippet: The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353683/beyond-bamboo-vietnams-lam-mounts-diplomacy-offensive
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: [Vantage Point] The quiet power of Cebu: The handshake that ASEAN needed
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    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-quiet-power-cebu-handshake-asean-trilateral-summit-may-2026/
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Can people who protect Bato from ICC warrant be punished?
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/punishments-people-protecting-bato-dela-rosa-icc-warrant/
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    [2026-05-16 09:42 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Five Italian divers killed in cave accident in the Maldives
    Snippet: Male, Maldives: A high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has been suspended after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/five-italian-divers-killed-in-cave-accident-in-the-maldives-20260516-p5zxoo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Footloose in Luang Prabang: Two days in the heart of Laos
    Snippet: LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Rising from a narrow peninsula at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, Luang Prabang is one of Southeast Asia's most romantic cities. Walkable and virtually traffic-free, imbued with old temples and colonial-era French architecture, the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for more than 30 years.
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/destinations/footloose-in-luang-prabang-two-days-in-the-heart-of-laos
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    [2026-05-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
    Snippet: Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/trumps-lack-of-focus-on-human-rights-in-china-is-big-departure-for-us-diplomacy
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    [2026-05-16 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US eyes Guyana's bauxite for new business opportunities
    Snippet: Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/guyana-bauxite-us-visit-jacob-helberg-438dfbbfc1d699554c8d0f7f2db95ed5
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