Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Global coronavirus tracker 30th April 2020
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[2026-05-13 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Cook, Timothy D] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump welcomed Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the chip giant Nvidia, late Tuesday onto Air Force One as he headed to Beijing for a summit with China’s leader.
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[2026-05-13 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November 2017. Trump's visit to Beijing this week is his first since that trip. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ship’s destination, Nghi Son, can process 200,000 barrels a day – meaning the 1.99 million barrel load can keep it going for 10 days
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[2026-05-13 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ship’s destination, Nghi Son, can process 200,000 barrels a day – meaning the 1.99 million barrel load can keep it going for 10 days
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[2026-05-13 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, is facing calls to list its shares. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in March on an increase in short-term funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The capital adequacy ratio of insurance companies in South Korea increased in the fourth quarter of last year from the previous quarter, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The last time US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping, the American leader described their encounter as “amazing”, adding that on a scale from one to 10, he would score it a 12.
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[2026-05-13 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's largest company Samsung Electronics lost as much as 99.07 trillion won ($66.18 billion) in market value on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with its workers union.
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer talks on the phone at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has raised the mandatory retirement age for office workers by three years to reflect the country's population aging and demographic changes, according to a North Korean academic paper Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nvidia CEO is among the tech executives accompanying President Donald Trump to Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Australia’s Sophie Molineux, center, celebrates with teammate the wicket of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a forum Wednesday on bilateral partnership in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, including AI-related infrastructure, semiconductors and services, Seoul's science ministry said.
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean Air pilot has drawn attention in Japan after aborting a landing at Narita International Airport amid strong crosswinds before safely touching down on the second attempt, with many saying the swift decision may have prevented a serious accident.
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[2026-05-13 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Non-profit Datayanolja expands Korean AI education across Asia
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[2026-05-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man takes a nap next to a row of chairs outside a closed restaurant during off-hours in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-05-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat has arrived in North Korea as a special envoy for the country's top leader To Lam, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tim Hortons said it will launch a Korea-exclusive “Non-Original Iced Capp” campaign, blending Korean flavors and cultural elements into its signature iced beverage lineup.
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[2026-05-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are set to gain access to Claude Mythos, the powerful AI model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Despite the hype surrounding China’s artificial intelligence capabilities, progress remains heavily dependent on theft and smuggling. The Chinese Communist Party, meanwhile, is determined to maintain tight control. That has become increasingly clear ahead of this week’s Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-13 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Wednesday it has began issuing Nol World Cards, prepaid cards designed for foreign visitors to Korea, at Incheon International Airport.
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[2026-05-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) dispelled rumors that the mysterious glowing lights seen in some parts of the country late Tuesday were not unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
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[2026-05-13 12:14 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-13 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Texas Instruments is the world's largest maker of analog chips, which are used for sensing, controlling, powering and connecting devices, rather than for computing activities. © Texas Instruments
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
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[2026-05-13 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A suspected leader of a hacking ring accused of stealing more than 38 billion won ($25.4 million) from victims’ bank and cryptocurrency accounts was extradited to Korea from Bangkok on Wednesday, the Justice Ministry said.
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Illegal wildlife trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Court cases in Kenya point to a growing market for ants as exotic pets in Asia and Europe that has implications for conservation and biosecurity
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[2026-05-13 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese government appears to be using the workaround of a different character to represent part of the secretary of state’s name, to allow him to visit the country for the upcoming Trump summit
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China this week, the chipmaker confirmed to CNBC, after initial indications the executive had not been invited.
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[2026-05-13 11:48 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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[2026-05-13 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday offered condolences for the 11-year-old boy who was found dead after going missing at Juwangsan National Park.
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[2026-05-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign teachers spared from direct crackdown, but lawyers warn of visa risks
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[2026-05-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fiona joined the ABC as a rural reporter in early 2023. Throughout the COVID years she was a science features editor based in the UK, with her podcast team winning an international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for 2021. Fiona has reported everywhere from Shepparton to India and Lebanon, on food and agriculture, water management, and the environment.
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[2026-05-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore has emerged as a major AI data center hub in Asia. (Source photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: Ever his own hype man, US President Donald Trump set expectations high for the bonhomie he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will project to the world when they meet in Beijing on Thursday.
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[2026-05-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A young girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven on May 12, 2026 in Beijing, China. In a rare occurrence, the popular historic site has been closed for the next three days in preparation for a tour by U.S.
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[2026-05-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump expects ‘great things’ as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
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[2026-05-13 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice will start accepting applications for the Korea Immigration and Integration Program, South Korea’s official social integration program designed to support foreign residents adapting to life in the country, on Friday on a first-come, first-served basis.
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[2026-05-13 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has asked the U.S. Navy for support for South Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, according to his office Wednesday.
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