Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is vague on whether AI cooperation was on the summit’s agenda, even as experts urge collaboration on common problems
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[2026-05-15 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — DESPITE losing his initial match, Eduardo Berco III showed his resilience in bouncing back and fell one step short of a podium finish in the junior male kumite -61kg division of the Karate One-Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday..
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[2026-05-15 21:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, while saying he made no commitment on Taiwan despite the issue coming up in their talks.
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[2026-05-15 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to China next week, the South China Morning Post reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter, who said the Russian leader’s trip would unlikely feature the same “scale and pomp” seen during the U.S.-China summit in Beijing this week.
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[2026-05-15 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week.
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[2026-05-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make a decision over the next few days about lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy Iranian oil.
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[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang prior to a state dinner with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power
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[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Qing dynasty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power
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[2026-05-15 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A severe blaze is started by demonstrators during a protest against persisting power cuts in Havana, Cuba. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump alongside his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a tour of the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing. Getty ImagesInfo Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is showered with sunflower seeds – a traditional crowd response – after hitting a home run against San Francisco Giants, at Dodger Stadium in LA.
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[2026-05-15 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Sergey Lavrov (tercero por la derecha), habla con el vicecanciller de Arabia Saudí, Waleed bin Abdulkarim (segundo por la derecha), mientras el ministro de Exteriores de India, S.Jaishankar (derecha); el de Sudáfrica, Ronald Lamola (2do izda); el de Irán, Abbas Araghchi (izda), y el vicecanciller de Vietnam, Nguyen Hang (3ro izda), observan antes de la foto de familia de la cumbre de los cancileres de los llamados BRICS en Nueva Delhi, India, el 14
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Denmark] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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[2026-05-15 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Launched by Galaxy Corporation on 5 May, the park spans about 16,500 square metres in the city’s eastern Gangdong district. Visitors can watch robots perform choreographed concerts, create portraits and compete in staged fights inside a central “Robot Arena”. Chief executive Choi Yong-ho said the project was created to help younger generations become familiar with robots as part of daily life.
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[2026-05-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump was struck by the beauty of the roses in the Zhongnanhai Garden as he and Xi Jinping toured the latter’s executive compound in Beijing on Friday.
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[2026-05-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.
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[2026-05-15 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Air Force One decolou nesta sexta-feira (15/05) de Pequim com o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a bordo, encerrando assim uma visita de Estado de menos de 48 horas à China, a segunda que realiza ao país asiático desde 2017.
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[2026-05-15 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan, India, on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, this was the toughest challenge yet
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[2026-05-15 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State broadcaster says agreement with governing body was reached on Friday and will cover men’s and women’s events
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[2026-05-15 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Han Qiaosheng] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State broadcaster says agreement with governing body was reached on Friday and will cover men’s and women’s events
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[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, third right, talks to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Waleed bin Abdulkarim, second right, as Indian Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ronald Lamola, second left, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and and Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Hang, third left, watch at a photo call of Government representatives and partner countries of BRICS during a two day meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communities
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On Thursday, shares of Sunnyvale, California-based AI chipmaker Cerebras went public and nearly doubled in the moments after it opened on the Nasdaq at $185 per share. It closed out the day at $311 per share marking a 70% increase in the price of the stock, giving it a $95 billion market cap, and making it the largest IPO of the year so far.
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[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities
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[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities
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[2026-05-15 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Early signs point to the United States and China moving towards a relationship focused on pragmatic areas of common interest following US President Donald Trump’s trip to China, according to analysts, setting aside the turmoil that marked 2025.
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[2026-05-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader
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[2026-05-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Suvarnabhumi Airport] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader
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[2026-05-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: As Chinese leader Xi Jinping took his US rival on a stroll through the secretive compound of the Communist Party, he pointed out the historic trees that have flourished since imperial times.
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[2026-05-15 19:41 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
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[2026-05-15 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Facing waning demand, Japanese automaker Subaru announced on May 15 that it will postpone the rollout of EVs developed in house. (Photo by Kantaro Fushiki)
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[2026-05-15 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI demand shifts chip production to China, boosting SMIC’s capacity and revenue as global foundries focus on high-margin AI chips
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[2026-05-15 19:32 UTC+10:00] [TSMC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI demand shifts chip production to China, boosting SMIC’s capacity and revenue as global foundries focus on high-margin AI chips
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[2026-05-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself
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[2026-05-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [diving] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself
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[2026-05-15 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-15 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-05-15 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipinos seeking weight-loss treatment were urged to undergo medically supervised and science-based care instead of self-medicating amid the growing popularity of drugs sold through the black market. Wei Sun, general manager of Novo Nordisk, said obesity medications should only be taken with proper consultation, diagnostics, and monitoring from healthcare professionals.
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[2026-05-15 19:18 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-05-15 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump's closely watched visit to China this week has gone a long way toward strengthening a fragile trade truce with Beijing and stabilizing the bilateral relationship.
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[2026-05-15 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Google parent's multi-tranche deal tops Berkshire Hathaway's previous high
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