Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Enderun Colleges, powered by a bounce-back performance from Kristyanna Herrera, turned the ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament on its head in Tagaytay on Tuesday, seizing control of the women’s division and shaking up both the individual and team title races after the second round at Tagaytay Midlands and Lucky 9 courses.
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[2026-05-12 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities searched Tuesday for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank a day earlier.
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[2026-05-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Virtual talks may offer a ‘sensible middle ground’ for reconciliation after Myanmar’s years in the political wilderness, analysts say
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[2026-05-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Virtual talks may offer a ‘sensible middle ground’ for reconciliation after Myanmar’s years in the political wilderness, analysts say
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[2026-05-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-12 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Digital platforms and lifestyle-driven content could play a key role in expanding football’s audience in the Philippines ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to global advertising firm Aleph during its media roundtable in Taguig City on Tuesday, May 12. Aleph said Filipino football fans are largely composed of Gen Z and young millennials, with social media and online highlights becoming major platforms for sports engagement and content discovery.
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en una cena para miembros del gobierno y mandos de las fuerzas de seguridad durante la Semana Nacional de la Policía, en el Jardín de Rosas de la Casa Blanca, el 11 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu Aircraft Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [UBTech Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) on Tuesday announced that 18,376 out of 32,796 examinees or 56.03 percent, passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers for the elementary level.
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[2026-05-12 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday assured the public that the Senate would act “forthwith” on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, while balancing other urgent national concerns, particularly economic issues affecting Filipinos.
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
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[2026-05-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Belgium is seeking to deepen defense and aerospace cooperation with South Korea as Korean defense exports rapidly expand across Europe and NATO markets amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and Europe’s rearmament drive.
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[2026-05-12 18:27 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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[2026-05-12 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – What was expected to be a tightly contested battle for the inaugural UAAP Season 88 Golf Tournament is rapidly turning into a La Salle showcase.
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[2026-05-12 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody
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[2026-05-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The EU will look to boost local production of medicines through state aid and rewards for "made in EU" products, after legislators clinched a deal early Tuesday morning.
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[2026-05-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday denied that a chartered plane was on standby at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City waiting to transfer Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to The Hague, Netherlands following the confirmation of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him.
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[2026-05-12 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Remolcadoras asisten a un buque portacontenedores antes de atracar en la Terminal Internacional de Contenedores de Manila, en la capital de Filipinas, el 8 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, Archivo)
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[2026-05-12 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Global digital advertising firm Aleph is betting on digital platforms and lifestyle-driven content to significantly expand football engagement in the Philippines as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches.
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[2026-05-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week will mark his seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some bakeries in Gwangju are serving up election-themed bread and pastries ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections, turning neighborhood bakeries into playful reminders to vote.
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[2026-05-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. © AP
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[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, unification minister's comments in last 5 paras)
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[2026-05-12 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has yet to identify the type of airborne objects that struck a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to Cheong Wa Dae Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' military hardware includes warships like the destroyer “Yoshii”, launched here at its Nagasaki Shipyard in Japan last December. (Photo by Taro Fujii)
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[2026-05-12 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said there are legal limitations to the grant of Senate protective custody to Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
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[2026-05-12 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A memorial space commemorating the sacrifices made by allied nations and veterans who supported South Korea during the Korean War opened to the public at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda will visit South Korea next month to promote his recent work "Sheep in the Box," its distributor said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Desmond Han Jiancong also sent the victim an AI-generated photo of her face on a nude body
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[2026-05-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [CNA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Desmond Han Jiancong also sent the victim an AI-generated photo of her face on a nude body
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[2026-05-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government will expand social security expenditures to the levels of advanced nations by 2040 in order to deal actively with demographic and other social changes in South Korea.
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[2026-05-12 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he and Sen. Vicente Sotto III were hurt by the move of their "longtime" ally, Sen. Loren Legarda, to abandon them after she supported the coup against Sotto.
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[2026-05-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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[2026-05-12 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
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[2026-05-12 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Cycling] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Endurance specialist won Olympic gold in Rio and Tokyo
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[2026-05-12 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sweden's EQT is set to acquire the Japanese operator of the Tabelog restaurant review and booking site. (Source photos by screenshot from Tabelog's website and Ryuta Minamihata)
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[2026-05-12 17:03 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details, new attribution; ADDS spokesperson's comments in paras 2, 4)
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[2026-05-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now "effectively contained" as he returned to the Senate after over five months of hiding supposedly to evade the arrest order from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the tournament a month away, there are still no agreements done with the two Asian giants to ensure fans there can watch all 104 games
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
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[2026-05-12 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Tuesday said that he did not kill anyone as he appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect Filipinos from being arrested by foreign courts.
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Hokkaido] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
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[2026-05-12 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As US President Donald Trump prepares to touch down in China for his first visit to the country since the start of his second term, the world is once again watching the uneasy dance between the world’s two largest economies.
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[2026-05-12 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – All eyes are now on the Senate as lawmakers prepare to tackle the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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