Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-19 04:53 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Mexico is on the board and Korea are fuming.
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[2026-06-19 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La policía investiga la escena después de que un caballo que tiraba de un carruaje se desbocara, provocando la muerte de un adolescente de India, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026 en NuevaYork. (WABC-TV vía AP)
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[2026-06-19 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Forthcoming coffee alternatives from Asahi Soft Drinks, left, and Coca-Cola (Japan). (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-19 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-19 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles Kieffer Alas on Thursday showed up at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) headquarters in Camp Crame to participate in the ongoing fact-finding probe into the deaths of fellow student athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili on June 8.
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[2026-06-19 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is already preparing for the scheduled special election in the lone district of Dasmariñas City despite unresolved funding, while aggressively pursuing cost-saving measures to trim the ₱191-million budget and meet a critical end-of-June funding deadline.
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[2026-06-19 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania on May 30, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-06-19 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS the Philippines leads the Asean Chairship for 2026, the Department of Finance (DOF) has taken a central role in driving the regional agenda on finance for climate action, resilience, and sustainable development through fiscal policy, public finance, investment and economic solutions, and resource mobilization.
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[2026-06-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cosmo Energy Holdings still sees the Middle East as an important source of oil despite the supply risks that have emerged. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Nikkei)
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[2026-06-19 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel, second left, and Raul Castro’s grandson Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, center back, take part in a rally in support of former President Raul Castro in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 22, 2026, after U.S. prosecutors filed an indictment accusing him of ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles.
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[2026-06-19 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 19 Juneloading
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[2026-06-19 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 19 Juneloading
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[2026-06-19 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 19 Juneloading
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[2026-06-19 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 19 Juneloading
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-19 01:45 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Demon slayers clash swords with superpowered carnivorous demons, some of whom break into songs about their lives, while scaling a maze of moving stairs, sliding doors and digital projections representing the ever-shifting Infinity Castle.
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[2026-06-19 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson voiced concern over the possible "absurdity" of the Impeachment Court being reduced to a mere formality for acquittal if at least nine of 24 senator-judges were detained and suspended by the Sandiganbayan.
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[2026-06-19 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alibaba Cloud's most advanced Qwen model is said to be on a par with OpenAI's GPT-5.5. © Reuters
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[2026-06-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Pictorus acquisition will help strengthen Renesas' software operations. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-19 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — WORLD No. 1 Italy was stretched to the limit by Serbia, the five-set fighters this Women’s Volleyball Nations League season, surviving by the skin of their teeth, 25-14, 25-15, 18-25, 21-25, 15-12, in a Thursday thriller at the Philsports Arena.
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I am very optimistic about the future of China. Why? Because these are the people who really work hard,’ Wu says after receiving Asia Society award
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Chinese mainland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I am very optimistic about the future of China. Why? Because these are the people who really work hard,’ Wu says after receiving Asia Society award
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Miguel Díaz-Canel cites China and Vietnam as possible models for opening up the country’s economy
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[2026-06-19 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chi Leung (“Peter)” Wai al salir del tribunal en Londres el 24 de mayo del 2024. (AP foto/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-06-19 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Occidental Mindoro State College was granted university status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday and will now be known as Occidental Mindoro State University (OMSU).
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[2026-06-19 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chi Leung “Peter)"Wai leaves The Old Bailey in London on May 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
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[2026-06-19 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hitachi purchased what is now Hitachi Energy from Swiss heavy electrical equipment manufacturer ABB in 2020. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-06-19 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson scored fellow Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for his "ego-driven" actions during the confirmation hearing of five senior military officials and 85 foreign service officers on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, called for deeper cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Russia, identifying peace and security, economic engagement, and people-to-people exchanges as the three key priorities that should guide the partnership in the years ahead.
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[2026-06-19 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s sister said denuclearisation would never be realised as North Korea’s weapons were a self-defensive deterrent
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[2026-06-19 00:03 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s sister said denuclearisation would never be realised as North Korea’s weapons were a self-defensive deterrent
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[2026-06-19 00:00 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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[2026-06-18 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Russia on Thursday adopted several key outcome documents aimed at expanding practical cooperation in the region.
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[2026-06-18 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc.
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[2026-06-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla utterly denied having received any supposed arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court at least having any information about such contrary to the claims of Rep. Pulong Duterte that arrest order against Sen. Bong Go and two others were already out.
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[2026-06-18 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin holds bilateral meetings with leaders of Philippine, Brunei, Malaysia on the evening of an Asean summit in the central Russian city of Kazan. During talks with the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, Putin says 'the strategic partnership between Russia and the Asean is a key stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region.' Putin also meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan who has 'asked' to meet Russian president, according to the Kremlin's aide Yuri Ushakov, a day
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[2026-06-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal activists say the cat and dog meat trade often operates over large networks that sometimes span all of Vietnam
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[2026-06-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal activists say the cat and dog meat trade often operates over large networks that sometimes span all of Vietnam
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[2026-06-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea — In excruciating pain from a debilitating neurological condition, South Korean Lee Myung-shik had reluctantly given up on assisted death in Switzerland when he learned his daughter risked prison time if she helped him.
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanning] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peter Wilson also goes to the village where Xi Jinping spent years in hard labour during Cultural Revolution
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Cultural Revolution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peter Wilson also goes to the village where Xi Jinping spent years in hard labour during Cultural Revolution
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[2026-06-18 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Streaking San Juan flaunted fearsome firepower in a 114-79 thumping of Pasig on Thursday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Batangas City Coliseum.
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[2026-06-18 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Jacob Casuga and Quincy Pilac produced the most valuable runner-up finishes of their young careers, weathering a nerve-racking battle for qualification and squeezing into the Elite Junior PGT Finals by the slimmest of margins after a dramatic Luzon Series finale at the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Junior PGT Championship in Cavite on Thursday.
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