Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite
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[2026-05-14 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With global refineries working overtime to convert oil into much needed product, Japan's refinery utilization rates also surged in May, as releases from petroleum reserves and increased supply of non-Middle East crude are easing the crude supply crunch seen in March and most of April, OilPrice reported.
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [Brandon Williams] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shinoken looks to operate low-rise buildings with 20 to 100 studio units, catering to single professionals. (Shinoken Group)
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[2026-05-14 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indonesia generates 140,000 metric tons of waste per day. © ANTARA
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[2026-05-14 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bombshell report this week laid bare a startling truth: Hong Kong is the lifeline for the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.
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[2026-05-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dai-ichi Life's Kazuyuki Shigemoto said yield curves will flatten if the Bank of Japan hikes interest rates twice this year. (Photo by Shinichi Arakawa)
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new tendency is emerging in Washington that portrays North Korea as a strategic winner. The war in Ukraine, intensifying US-China rivalry and expanding military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow have all contributed to the perception that North Korea has gained strategic momentum. A growing number of analysts argue that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken advantage of the geopolitical upheavals and successfully repositioned his country.
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since its establishment in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been instrumental in advancing peace between its members. However, there are sporadic internal conflicts and at times international armed conflicts, in the region that necessitate rules concerning the conduct of warfare, especially to protect innocent bystanders. This was previously the domain of the "laws of war." It has now been recalibrated under the title, "International Humanitarian Law," as the basic law governing armed conflicts.
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Homes in Austin are lingering on the market for the same number of days it took China to complete the world’s widest underwater roadway: 110.
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[2026-05-14 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil is broadcasting from Taipei, Taiwan, this week — after the network failed to obtain a visa for Beijing where President Trump is meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a misstep that sources called “very sloppy” and “stupid.”
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[2026-05-14 06:14 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 14, 2026 06:14 | News
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[2026-05-14 06:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-14 06:11 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The last time Donald Trump met Xi Jinping – in South Korea in October – he referred to the encounter as a “G2 meeting”. That language didn’t go unnoticed, and hasn’t been forgotten.
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[2026-05-14 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks with China’s Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-14 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Multiple ships linked to China transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing, where he says he plans to discuss the war on Iran with his Chinese counterpart.
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[2026-05-14 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Children wave flags as China’s President Xi Jinping receives France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-14 05:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of major world events this Thursday, May 14.
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[2026-05-14 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Experienced Sri Lankan weightlifters Chinthana Vidanage and Indika Dissanayake will compete today at the Asian Weightlifting Championship currently being held in Gujarat, India.
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[2026-05-14 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China renewed its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan ahead of the high profile summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-14 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong yesterday stressed that maritime cooperation is essential for the Sri Lanka’s development, while noting that routine marine scientific research conducted by scientists of both countries in Sri Lankan waters has been delayed due to various disruptions.
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[2026-05-14 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are bracing for faster inflation. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign passenger who had illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes made in China worth Rs. 4.65 million into the country and attempted to take them out through the Green Channel where there is no declaration required at the arrival terminal of the Katunayake Airport
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture sector through the successful completion of the project “Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology”, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry with financial support from the Korean Government.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation headed by Prof. Xin Chunying, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the NPC of China, called on Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne recently.
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[2026-05-14 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Abhijit Addya)
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[2026-05-14 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system bound for China to sell oil and receive vital parts for its military, according to multiple reports.
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[2026-05-14 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A draft UN Security Council resolution that demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz has the backing of nearly two thirds of the world’s countries, but still faces resistance from veto holders Russia and China.
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[2026-05-14 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump arrived in Beijing last night for the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
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[2026-05-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Donald Trump has returned to China for the first time since 2017, when he complimented Xi Jinping as the "king" of China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-14 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Spencer Pratt has slammed a report saying he is now living in a swanky Bel Air hotel and not an airstream trailer after his Pacific Palisades home burnt down last year.
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[2026-05-14 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an energy investment event in capital city Brasilia on May 8. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 04:35 UTC+10:00] [CART] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Na província argentina de San Juan, uma enorme estrutura metálica permanece imóvel perante o céu estrelado. Trata-se do Radiotelescópio China-Argentina (CART), uma estrutura de 40 metros de diâmetro que foi concebida para se tornar o maior radiotelescópio do seu tipo na América do Sul.
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[2026-05-14 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the war in Iran, trade tension and Taiwan are expected to dominate discussions.
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[2026-05-14 03:47 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, chegou esta quarta-feira a Pequim para uma visita de Estado de três dias à China. A reunião com o presidente chinês, Xi Jinping, acontece na quinta-feira e deverá centrar-se em comércio internacional, guerra no Irão e venda de armas a Taiwan.
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[2026-05-14 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SANTIAGO (AP) — Chile anunció el miércoles la implementación de una visa expedita para empresarios indios que quieran invertir en el país en el marco de su estrategia para diversificar mercados e intensificar la relación bilateral.
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[2026-05-14 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prediction market traders think President Donald Trump will make some major announcements in his trip to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-14 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ginny Deaza isn’t going over budget for her October 2027 wedding gown.
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[2026-05-14 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: When President Donald Trump meets with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, a new item will be added to the long list of issues of mutual interest and potential disagreement between the United States and China: the war in Iran.
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[2026-05-14 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-14 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Steel is expected to turn a profit in fiscal 2026. (U.S. Steel)
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[2026-05-14 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The possibility of a widening interest rate gap between Japan and the U.S. is driving the yen to weaken against the dollar. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks while visiting Washington in March. Tokyo had scheduled the trip with the timing of the U.S.-China leaders summit, then planned for April, in mind. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Chinese electronics factory. China's exports to the U.S. fell in 2025, but its overall trade surplus with the world grew. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Chinese electronics factory. China's exports to the U.S. fell in 2025, but its overall trade surplus with the world grew. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday night clarified that the Marines seen inside the Senate were in fact part of the regular security detail following confusions about their presence following the shooting inside the building.
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[2026-05-14 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 14 Mayloading
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