Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Ceci Lee Sze-wing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung
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[2026-05-14 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent a day earlier.
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[2026-05-14 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet for Donald Trump as the U.S. president looks on, on May 14. Xi toasts the populations of both China and the U.S. as "great peoples." © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Foreign ministers of Brics nations gathered in India's capital on Thursday in discussions overshadowed by the Iran war and regional tension.
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[2026-05-14 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
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[2026-05-14 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
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[2026-05-14 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The centuries-old temple has a symbolic connection with Chinese history.
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[2026-05-14 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu province, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Rolex Dela Pena/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-14 20:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
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[2026-05-14 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A Chinese summary of the meeting stressed the self-ruling island was the "most important issue" in bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing.
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[2026-05-14 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – From the opening drive to the final putt, De La Salle University turned the inaugural UAAP Season 88 Golf Tournament into a week-long showcase of championship culture, depth and dominance, sweeping all four titles in resounding fashion at Tagaytay Midlands in Tagaytay on Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. can talk to China about AI because "we are in the lead," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC, as the countries unveiled a protocol on best practices for the rapidly improving technology.
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[2026-05-14 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – La Salle asserted its dominance in the women’s division with a commanding sweep of both individual and team honors, but College of St. Benilde’s Sean Granada made sure the Green Archers would not have it all, pulling away late to retain the men’s crown in the ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament at the Midlands and Lucky 9 courses in Tagaytay on Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba is likely to ‘overshoot’ its original capex target of US$56 billion over three years, CEO Eddie Wu Yongming told analysts
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[2026-05-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba is likely to ‘overshoot’ its original capex target of US$56 billion over three years, CEO Eddie Wu Yongming told analysts
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Joshua Espena] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day
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[2026-05-14 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos urged her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to relieve National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag and two others over the NBI's alleged involvement in the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-14 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines
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[2026-05-14 19:58 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines
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[2026-05-14 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O presidente da China, Xi Jinping, elogiou nesta quinta-feira (14/05) um "novo posicionamento" alcançado nas relações com os Estados Unidos após sua reunião com seu homólogo americano, Donald Trump, em Pequim, descrita pelo republicano como "a maior cúpula de todas".
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[2026-05-14 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both under-17 men’s and women’s teams reach final stages of Asian Cup to book World Cup spots as Mattias Grafstrom praises Chinese system
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[2026-05-14 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Jeddah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both under-17 men’s and women’s teams reach final stages of Asian Cup to book World Cup spots as Mattias Grafstrom praises Chinese system
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[2026-05-14 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) urged the government to bolster dengue prevention efforts by procuring dengue vaccines, as the country lags in eradicating the disease.
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[2026-05-14 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano holds a letter addressed to Lower House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a media briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Gerard Carreon)
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[2026-05-14 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education said that it would delay the implementation of the reframed General Education (GE) curriculum to 2028 to give its technical panel more time to study the plan.
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[2026-05-14 19:22 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-14 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-14 19:20 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Sailing] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Olympic sailing gold medallist Tom Slingsby first floated the idea of an Australian return to the America’s Cup as a 23-year-old rooming with teammate Glenn Ashby at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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[2026-05-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Masashi Sada is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific musicians, with a catalog of roughly 650 self-penned songs and a career spanning five decades. Also an accomplished author with numerous books to his name, Sada brings a literary sensibility to songwriting, penning lyrics that pierce the heart.
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[2026-05-14 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Migz Zubiri said the shooting incident at the Senate Wednesday night was a "breach" of public safety and institutional security.
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [New World Development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A health expert advised the public to limit exposure to the sun to no more than three hours, as the heat index continues to rise across the country.
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[2026-05-14 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with U.S. business representatives including Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un operario ata una cuerda a un árbol caído para armar un refugio temporal tras tormentas de arena y fuertes lluvias en Prayagraj, India, el 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
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[2026-05-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello, this is Kenji, presenting this edition of #techAsia from Tokyo after our short Golden Week holiday break.
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[2026-05-14 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman is accused of running a sprawling online scam network from Southeast Asia
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[2026-05-14 18:53 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman is accused of running a sprawling online scam network from Southeast Asia
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[2026-05-14 18:53 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump during a summit in Beijing on Thursday that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict,” even as Xi emphasized a “new positioning” of ties with the United States.
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[2026-05-14 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the carrier's operational viability.
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[2026-05-14 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is draining the colour from Japan’s supermarket shelves, with the biggest crisp makers swapping once-vibrant packaging for monochrome as a result of a shortage of ink.
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[2026-05-14 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that U.S. President Donald Trump "asked me to come" to the China summit in Beijing, when asked by reporters about his trip.
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[2026-05-14 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn’s AI server rack segment is expected to see high double-digit growth for the current quarter. © Reuters
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