[2026-05-12 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Canon to shut down Philippine laser printer plant as demand falls

Snippet: Canon plans to consolidate overseas printer plants in the medium term. (Photo by Manami Yamada)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/canon-to-shut-down-philippine-laser-printer-plant-as-demand-falls

[2026-05-12 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: live Trump: ‘I think China is going to be OK’ with status quo over Taiwan

Snippet: Follow along with the latest updates on the Trump administration Friday, as President Trump departed China after a whirlwind high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/trump-admin-live-updates-live-updates-on-iran-war-congress-may-11-12-13-14-15/

[2026-05-12 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ICC unseals arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator

Snippet: Policemen check the gun recovered from one of two unidentified drug suspects after they were shot dead by police while trying to evade a checkpoint in Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, Sept. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-icc-dela-rosa-duterte-killings-70845204eaebb2ea3f75343ce39b152a

[2026-05-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Snippet: Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353177/did-us-pressure-xi-trump-summit-force-kmt-hand-taiwans-defence-budget?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [American Institute in Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Snippet: Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353177/did-us-pressure-xi-trump-summit-force-kmt-hand-taiwans-defence-budget

[2026-05-12 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wipe Out Osaec, Pose Advanced Unite to strengthen PH justice response against online child sexual exploitation

Snippet: THE Department of Justice (DOJ) — through the National Coordination Center Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials and in collaboration with International Justice Mission (IJM) Philippines — convened twenty‑eight justice sector professionals from across the country in Makati City for “Wipe out Osaec: Advancing with POSE” — a milestone joint training that brings together two of the Philippines’ most established capacity‑building programs to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Of Children

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/tmt-newswire/wipe-out-osaec-pose-advanced-unite-to-strengthen-ph-justice-response-against-online-child-sexual-exploitation/2340941

[2026-05-12 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inicia juicio contra expresidente ecuatoriano Lenín Moreno por presunta corrupción

Snippet: QUITO (AP) — El expresidente ecuatoriano Lenín Moreno y sus familiares cercanos afrontan desde el lunes un juicio por supuestamente recibir sobornos de la empresa china Sinohydro para la adjudicación del contrato de construcción de una de las mayores centrales hidroeléctricas del país.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-expresidente-juicio-corrupcion-china-lenin-moreno-adc749942edfded100034871c0bb5830

[2026-05-12 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 6 found dead in train boxcar at Union Pacific rail yard in Texas

Snippet: LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boxcar-train-deaths-laredo-texas-mexico-fdf03f56b3496f6ac063fa6337ce5ccb

[2026-05-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: North Korea Has Reaped $13Bln From Military Aid to Russia, South Korean Intelligence Says

Snippet: North Korea has earned an estimated $13 billion over the past three years by providing military assistance to Russia for its war against Ukraine, Nikkei Asia reported Monday, citing South Korean intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/11/north-korea-has-reaped-13bln-from-military-aid-to-russia-south-korean-intelligence-says-a92731

[2026-05-12 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Snack maker Calbee's packages go black and white amid Iran war ink crunch

Snippet: Calbee's change to black-and-white packaging will affect the "Lightly Salted" and "Consomme Punch" lines of potato chips. (Nikkei collage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/snack-maker-calbee-s-packages-go-black-and-white-amid-iran-war-ink-crunch

[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders

Snippet: China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353147/china-tightens-its-grip-global-shipbuilding-grabbing-85-new-orders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders

Snippet: China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353147/china-tightens-its-grip-global-shipbuilding-grabbing-85-new-orders

[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ICC arrest warrant out for Bato dela Rosa | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/may-11-2026/

[2026-05-12 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine lawmaker holes up in Senate as ICC confirms drug war warrant

Snippet: The ICC confirmed the warrant had been confidentially issued last November and kept under seal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353186/philippine-lawmaker-holes-senate-icc-confirms-drug-war-warrant?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 00:22 UTC+10:00] [National Bureau of Investigation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine lawmaker holes up in Senate as ICC confirms drug war warrant

Snippet: The ICC confirmed the warrant had been confidentially issued last November and kept under seal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353186/philippine-lawmaker-holes-senate-icc-confirms-drug-war-warrant

[2026-05-12 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. hold talks amid OPCON transfer push, Hormuz ship issue

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES paras 2-3 as talks began; CHANGES dateline) By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511006651315

[2026-05-12 00:18 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOCUMENT: ICC’s arrest warrant vs Bato dela Rosa

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/document-full-copy-icc-arrest-warrant-bato-dela-rosa/

[2026-05-12 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seven other countries support Luzon Economic Corridor partnership

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, and Japan have expanded the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) partnership to include Australia, Denmark, France, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (UK), the US Embassy in Manila said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/seven-other-countries-support-luzon-economic-corridor-partnership/2340908

[2026-05-12 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suben casi 85% las exportaciones chinas de autos de pasajeros en abril, pero cae venta en China

Snippet: Un nuevo vehículo eléctrico del fabricante chino BYD es exhibido en el Salón del Automóvil de China 2026 en Beijing, el sábado 25 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-autos-ventas-exportaciones-eed2fb80db756ddaf0ea8bdb291eddd7

[2026-05-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China deepens footprint at AI conference despite NeurIPS dispute, US tensions

Snippet: Alibaba, ByteDance, other Chinese tech giants top paper submissions in conference, quelling worries over geopolitics impacting participation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353173/china-deepens-footprint-ai-conference-despite-neurips-dispute-us-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China deepens footprint at AI conference despite NeurIPS dispute, US tensions

Snippet: Alibaba, ByteDance, other Chinese tech giants top paper submissions in conference, quelling worries over geopolitics impacting participation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353173/china-deepens-footprint-ai-conference-despite-neurips-dispute-us-tensions

[2026-05-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump urged to raise cases of detained Americans when he meets Xi in Beijing

Snippet: In letter to US president, congressional commission says silence will leave China free to ‘use human beings as bargaining chips’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353107/trump-urged-raise-cases-detained-americans-when-he-meets-xi-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump urged to raise cases of detained Americans when he meets Xi in Beijing

Snippet: In letter to US president, congressional commission says silence will leave China free to ‘use human beings as bargaining chips’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353107/trump-urged-raise-cases-detained-americans-when-he-meets-xi-beijing

[2026-05-11 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House to send impeachment articles to Senate

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will transmit the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate for trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/national/house-to-send-impeachment-articles-to-senate/2340856

[2026-05-11 23:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ICC confirms warrant issuance vs Bato dela Rosa

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/icc-confirmation-warrant-bato-dela-rosa/

[2026-05-11 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surgen dudas sobre si Trump cambiará posición de EEUU hacia Taiwán

Snippet: El mercado nocturno de Taipéi, Taiwán, el 29 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Chiang Ying-ying)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-trump-taiwan-china-a66d15aa0029c418021a45c4c0ed4cfa

[2026-05-11 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diokno: Public to closely watch impeach process no matter who leads Senate

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines— The public will be keeping an eye on the impeachment process no matter who is leading the Senate, Akbayan Rep. Jose Manuel Diokno said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/national/diokno-public-to-closely-watch-impeach-process-no-matter-who-leads-senate/2340825

[2026-05-11 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?

Snippet: Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639861-trump-xi-summit-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Sara Duterte faces fresh impeachment try in Philippines

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/sara-duterte-faces-fresh-impeachment-try-in-philippines/

[2026-05-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit

Snippet: Setting stage for presidential summit with Xi in Beijing, Bessent and He to meet in South Korea, and the ‘3 Bs’ could be on the cards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353174/us-china-negotiations-seek-quick-seoul-search-deals-ahead-trumps-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit

Snippet: Setting stage for presidential summit with Xi in Beijing, Bessent and He to meet in South Korea, and the ‘3 Bs’ could be on the cards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353174/us-china-negotiations-seek-quick-seoul-search-deals-ahead-trumps-visit

[2026-05-11 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Duterte's defense team fully prepared for impeach trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday that it was fully prepared to defend her in an impeachment trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/national/vp-dutertes-defense-team-fully-prepared-for-impeach-trial/2340778

[2026-05-11 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC grants Kaufman withdrawal as Duterte counsel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Trial Chamber III has granted the request of lawyer Nicholas Kaufman to withdraw as counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte after the accused expressed his desire to change legal representation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/icc-grants-kaufman-withdrawal-as-duterte-counsel/2340779

[2026-05-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Umno marks 80th anniversary with show of Malay political power

Snippet: The party held its celebrations in the Johor palace where it was founded, signalling it is back on track ahead of coming state polls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353175/malaysias-umno-marks-80th-anniversary-show-malay-political-power?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Islam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Umno marks 80th anniversary with show of Malay political power

Snippet: The party held its celebrations in the Johor palace where it was founded, signalling it is back on track ahead of coming state polls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353175/malaysias-umno-marks-80th-anniversary-show-malay-political-power

[2026-05-11 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat, Oil Jumps After Iran Peace Talks Break Down

Snippet: US equity futures are off a touch as the US/IranIran failed to consummate a deal, which is boosting Energy commodities and bond yields. Still, stocks have withstood the resulting increase in oil prices and higher bond yields as the market remains focused on the memory/semi stock bubble. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures are down fractionally as Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict as the two sides struggle to

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-oil-jumps-after-iran-peace-talks-break-down

[2026-05-11 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos welcomes Paraguay president

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the welcome honors for Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang. Peña is in the country for a two-day state visit. This is the first time a Paraguayan president has set foot in the Philippines since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/videos/watch-marcos-welcomes-paraguay-president/2340726

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on

Snippet: Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353172/chinas-bond-market-faces-climbing-re-defaults-property-crisis-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Country Garden] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on

Snippet: Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353172/chinas-bond-market-faces-climbing-re-defaults-property-crisis-drags

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latin America is reassessing the benefits of warm ties with Beijing

Snippet: From Honduras to Cuba and Venezuela, leaders are taking a more transactional view of what relations with Beijing really bring

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352923/latin-america-reassessing-benefits-warm-ties-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latin America is reassessing the benefits of warm ties with Beijing

Snippet: From Honduras to Cuba and Venezuela, leaders are taking a more transactional view of what relations with Beijing really bring

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352923/latin-america-reassessing-benefits-warm-ties-beijing

[2026-05-11 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time

Snippet: Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wife

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/philippine-vice-president-sara-duterte-impeached-ferdinand-marcos-jr-wife

[2026-05-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

Snippet: It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/11/trump-china-iran-trade-warsh-politics-live

[2026-05-11 22:01 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bato Dela Rosa runs from arrest warrant, backs Cayetano in Senate takeover

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/bato-dela-rosa-arrest-warrant-cayetano-senate-takeover/

[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cross-strait ties are ‘not state-to-state’, KMT vice-chair tells senior Beijing official

Snippet: Wang Huning, Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs, meets Chang Rong-kung of the island’s main opposition party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353165/cross-strait-ties-are-not-state-state-kmt-vice-chair-tells-senior-beijing-official?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cross-strait ties are ‘not state-to-state’, KMT vice-chair tells senior Beijing official

Snippet: Wang Huning, Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs, meets Chang Rong-kung of the island’s main opposition party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353165/cross-strait-ties-are-not-state-state-kmt-vice-chair-tells-senior-beijing-official

[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Three major Japan shipping firms forecast profit falls for fiscal 2026

Snippet: Three major Japanese shipping companies have projected net profit falls for fiscal 2026, due to rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/major-shipping-firm-forecast/

[2026-05-11 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in Asean bloc

Snippet: YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar claimed on Monday that "discriminatory measures" are shutting it out of the Asean bloc after a summit last week saw the organization continue to blacklist the country's post-coup leadership.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/myanmar-complains-over-pariah-treatment-in-asean-bloc/2340611

[2026-05-11 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of May 11: Rice farmer in Kathmandu to majestic Mount Fuji in Japan | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A farmer returns from the field near Kathmandu, ahead of Nepal’s rice planting season, likely to be affected by the chemical fertiliser shortage triggered by tension in the Middle East. EPAInfo Homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mortgage rates in the US have increased for the second straight week.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/11/best-photos-of-may-11-rice-farmer-in-kathmandu-to-majestic-mount-fuji-in-japan-2/

[2026-05-11 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan waits on star forward Mitoma's fitness for World Cup

Snippet: Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Joao Gomes, left, and Brighton and Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton, England, Saturday May 9, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-japan-mitoma-brighton-2ffd5ed973b288005458cf2990c7d3bc