Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Trump, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Huaiyang Cuisine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Trump, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-12 09:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States have agreed to work together to strengthen cooperation in areas of "mutual security interest," including Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control from Washington and joint efforts to modernize the alliance.
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[2026-05-12 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data protection watchdog has concluded its probe into a massive data leak at e-commerce giant Coupang, with its final decision on the level of punishment expected to be made next month at the earliest, sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump has been compared to many historical figures, by opponents (who claim he’s another Adolf Hitler) and by boosters (who cite Andrew Jackson or Teddy Roosevelt).
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[2026-05-12 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday as investors shrugged off fresh doubts over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire after President Donald Trump warned the truce was on "massive life support."
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[2026-05-12 09:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A member of the South Korean research team at the country’s Antarctic base, Jang Bogo Station, is under police investigation after returning to South Korea on Monday, following allegations that he threatened fellow crew members with a weapon, authorities said Monday.
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-05-12 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Security around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.
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[2026-05-12 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to work together to strengthen cooperation in areas of "mutual security interest," including Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington and joint efforts to modernize the alliance.
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Silk Road Express] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,
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[2026-05-12 09:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?
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[2026-05-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-05-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: About 3 in 10 South Korean students were classified as obese or overweight last year, reversing a four-year decline, government data showed.
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[2026-05-12 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday survived a five-year legal deadline to face criminal charges for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in Wuhan, China — but he isn’t out of the woods, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-12 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Submarine cables are wound at a factory belonging to NEC subsidiary OCC. (Photo by Kyoko Hariya)
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[2026-05-12 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi Electric's Kirigamine was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2017 as the longest-running cross-flow-fan air conditioner brand. (Source photos by Nikkei and Mitsubishi Electric)
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[2026-05-12 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Stock market mustn't be reduced to casino for speculators
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[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: A resolute response to maritime attack: Those accountable should offer proper apology, compensation for strikes
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[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fired upon in Hormuz: Seoul must identify attacker, respond firmly, seek guarantees for safe passage
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[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- With the countdown to the FIFA World Cup having reached 30 days in South Korea, fans will be waiting to see if their men's national football team will turn things around in time for the big tournament.
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[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: India’s Prime Minister called on the nation to work from home, travel less, and conserve fuel to help the government save foreign exchange, OilPrice reported.
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[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda
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[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda
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[2026-05-12 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options
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[2026-05-12 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options
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[2026-05-12 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Wesley Edens, billionaire investor and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, replied to a 2022 LinkedIn message from Changli Sophia Luo, a China-born founder of a small Manhattan nonprofit that produced interview videos. Their exchanges turned personal; by June 2023 they met at her apartment and had sex, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing prosectuors.
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[2026-05-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: HANOI -- When Phung Anh Tuan was a 20-year-old university student two decades ago, he ran out of cash to pay staff at a cybersecurity startup. A bank loan was out of reach on such short notice, so he walked into a pawnshop, pledged what he had and borrowed enough to keep the business going.
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[2026-05-12 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Panasonic Energy's 4680 battery, right, is twice as large as its earlier 2170 model and has roughly five times the capacity. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-05-12 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the new Netflix romantic dramedy My Royal Nemesis, a “vixen” from the Joseon era wakes up in modern-day Korea after thinking she was executed. She tries to remake her image with the help of a business shark who rebels from his chaebol family.
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[2026-05-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-12 06:36 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The mayor of Arcadia admitted to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China in a federal plea deal unsealed on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Participants in JICA's training program will learn how to build and use satellites in Japan. (Photo by Dai Kuwamura)
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[2026-05-12 05:54 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: A high-powered delegation of American business leaders including Elon Musk will accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, as the two leaders prepare to discuss the sensitive topic of arms sales to Taiwan.
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[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing and planned trade reforms, including the gradual removal of para-tariffs, could improve competitiveness and increase household consumption by around 3.1%, with stronger gains for lower-income households, the World Bank’s April 2026 South Asia Economic Update release on Friday(8) said.
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[2026-05-12 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should rethink its energy strategy in the wake of the West Asia crisis, by accelerating diversification and collaborating with more reliable and resilient partners for long-term energy security.
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[2026-05-12 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The India-Nepal relationship, never on an even keel, has suffered a jolt again. An issue of protocol and differences over sovereignty vis-a-vis the Lipulekh Pass,are rocking the boat now.
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[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s military is exploring alternative energy sources amid surging oil and gas prices caused by supply disruption from the Iran war, a trend that analysts say is set to accelerate among Asian countries heavily dependent on energy imports.
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[2026-05-12 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: North Korea has updated its constitution to require a retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a report.
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[2026-05-12 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s defence exports have surged more than 25-fold from Rs 15 billion in FY2017 to a record Rs. 384 billion in FY2026, while domestic defence production has climbed to an all-time high of Rs. 1.54 trillion in FY2025, reflecting a structural shift in the country’s military-industrial ecosystem towards indigenous manufacturing and export-led growth, according to a new Rubix Data Sciences report.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that's raising questions ahead of this week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping about whether the US leader could be open to dialing back support for the island democracy that Beijing views as its breakaway province.
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