Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Donald Trump said on Friday he had made “fantastic trade deals” with China’s leader Xi Jinping, as the pair ended a superpower summit that the United States president said had also reaped a Chinese offer to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-16 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Harvard Club of the Philippines-Global recently welcomed distinguished Harvard alumnus Hernan Garrido-Lecca, former minister of Housing, Construction and Water Services, and former minister of Health of Peru.
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[2026-05-16 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON May 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (257–25–9) to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, triggering the transmittal of the articles of impeachment to the Senate of the Philippines. Almost simultaneously, a sudden leadership coup unfolded in the Senate, where Duterte’s allies ousted Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to install more favorable leadership ahead of the impending trial.
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[2026-05-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nippon Paint's president said the company is able to fulfill its supply responsibilities. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Asked about the risk of a US-China conflict over Taiwan, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One, “I think we’ll be fine.”
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[2026-05-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITI outlined a clear path toward stronger, more durable returns at its 2026 Investor Day, held at the bank’s global headquarters in New York.
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[2026-05-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BY any measure, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the jurisdiction challenge, despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC in 2018. The court ruled that it still has jurisdiction because the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was a member, a critical legal precedent. Confirming charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte is historic.
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[2026-05-16 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON May 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump met in Beijing in a summit that carries significant implications for Philippine foreign policy. Xi’s call for “constructive strategic stability” in US-China relations, paired with Trump’s optimism about future cooperation, underscores the continuing importance of cultivating good relations with both powers.
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[2026-05-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-16 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese government moved to bolster the yen against the dollar, but the Japanese currency has given up half those gains. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen their relationship amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran.
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[2026-05-16 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Charlotte Dubenskij, an award-nominated journalist who has covered Yellow Vest protests in France, conflicts in Syria and the Philippines, and is now based in Israel for RT
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[2026-05-16 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Charlotte Dubenskij, an award-nominated journalist who has covered Yellow Vest protests in France, conflicts in Syria and the Philippines, and is now based in Israel for RT
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[2026-05-16 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Investors sold American stocks on the morning of May 15 as concerns over higher oil prices and stickier inflation dampened sentiment. © Reuters
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[2026-05-16 01:27 UTC+10:00] [Batteries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU will step up efforts to reduce its economic reliance on China and protect its industries from a glut of cheap imports, under new proposals drafted by Brussels that are due to be discussed by leaders next month.
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[2026-05-16 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday explained the only time warning shots can be fired both by members of the police force and the civil community.
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[2026-05-16 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mario Alberto Cantú aparece afuera de su local de reparación de neumáticos en Pesqueria, México, el 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-05-16 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: One of America's largest pharmaceutical companies this week said it will partner with a Chinese drugmaker to test some of its experimental drugs and discover new ones, a deal that could mark the next phase of coordination across continents. Bristol Myers Squibb on Tuesday announced the potential multi-billion dollar partnership with one of China's top drugmakers, Hengrui Pharma.
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[2026-05-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here
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[2026-05-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Art] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Britain seems to finally have an eye for art from the Asia-Pacific, with several big recent exhibitions, including the new Rising Voices show at the V&A. Why did it take so long?
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[2026-05-16 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri speaks during an interview at the Zion Church in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
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[2026-05-16 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China and the United States have provided critical support to the oil market and helped ease the huge supply disruption in the Middle East and kept energy prices from surging even higher.
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[2026-05-16 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: U.S. and Chinese leaders agreed to establish a new "Board of Trade" and a parallel "Board of Investment" during President Donald Trump’s two-day visit to Beijing - a summit that ended much as it began: with significant pageantry, warm personal rapport between the leaders, and modest, incremental progress on trade.
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[2026-05-16 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Small business owner Mario Alberto Cantú stands outside his tire repair shop, with words in both Spanish and Korean displayed across the storefront in Pesqueria, Mexico, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-05-16 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China
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[2026-05-16 00:20 UTC+10:00] [Volkswagen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China
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[2026-05-16 00:17 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend
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[2026-05-16 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he has "made no commitment either way" on Taiwan during talks with China's President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-16 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: MUFG and Mizuho Financial Group both secured record high profits in the previous fiscal year. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has "no trust" in the United States and remains interested in negotiations only if Washington demonstrates seriousness, as talks aimed at ending the war remain stalled. Speaking to Indian media during the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said military initiatives are ineffective in resolving regional crises, Turkey Today reported.
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[2026-05-16 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay will be temporarily closed early Saturday morning for the Panasonic Run 2026, according to the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office.
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[2026-05-16 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China will ramp its crude oil imports from the United States because the world's two largest economies are natural trade partners when it comes to energy, Chris Wright told CNBC on Friday.
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[2026-05-16 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan
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[2026-05-16 00:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan
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[2026-05-16 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday declined to answer if Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, could be detained or not in Camp Crame in Quezon City following his statement that he intends to seek PNP custody.
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[2026-05-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Disgraced former Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang has finally resurfaced in public after resigning in shame over allegations that she acted as a spy for the People’s Republic of China.
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[2026-05-15 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-05-15 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The state banquet menu blended Chinese cuisine and Western favourites, with a nod to the US president’s personal tastes.
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[2026-05-15 23:51 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After a much-hyped US-China summit, the leaders of the world’s two biggest powers made no real breakthroughs on big issues, such as Iran, Taiwan and trade. The Guardian's senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down how Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on growing their personal rapport instead
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[2026-05-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize its economy and global standing.
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[2026-05-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize its economy and global standing.
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[2026-05-15 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [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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[2026-05-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China
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[2026-05-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China
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[2026-05-15 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’
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[2026-05-15 23:44 UTC+10:00] [ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’
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[2026-05-15 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said his administration aims to build over 300 specialty centers nationwide before his term ends in 2028.
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[2026-05-15 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US president wraps up China visit: Trump says deals made and both leaders agree on Iran
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