Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
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.
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[2026-05-11 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-05-11 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-05-11 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-05-11 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The 22 passengers evacuated from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have arrived on Merseyside to isolate in a hospital block last used to quarantine Britons who travelled back from China at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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[2026-05-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit.
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[2026-05-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold medallist has not played for country since winning in Paris two years ago, but remains active with German club side 1. FC Saarbrücken TT
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[2026-05-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold medallist has not played for country since winning in Paris two years ago, but remains active with German club side 1. FC Saarbrücken TT
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[2026-05-11 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
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[2026-05-11 20:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The national football governing body has submitted a formal request asking the government to allow a North Korean women's football team to visit South Korea for an international match, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to Beijing from May 13 to 15, the first such trip in nearly nine years.
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[2026-05-11 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alphabet is tapping the yen bond market to finance its AI endeavors. (Photo by Kaori Yuzawa)
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[2026-05-11 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron used a two‑day economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya, to defend Europe’s engagement in Africa, drawing a sharp contrast with China’s approach and urging African leaders to take greater responsibility for governance challenges.
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[2026-05-11 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Models stand next to a latest EV car from Chinese automaker BYD showcased at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-05-11 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron used a two‑day economic summit in Nairobi to defend Europe’s engagement in Africa, drawing a sharp contrast with China’s approach and urging African leaders to take greater responsibility for governance challenges.
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fortune-telling has become an appealing escape for youth, helping them navigate mounting pressures of education, career and relationships
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fortune-telling has become an appealing escape for youth, helping them navigate mounting pressures of education, career and relationships
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919 jet, warned there was a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [C919] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919 jet, warned there was a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.
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[2026-05-11 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Health Commission’s Li Wei pledges support for Hong Kong researchers taking part in major science and technology projects in mainland China
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[2026-05-11 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Tsang Kwok-wai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Health Commission’s Li Wei pledges support for Hong Kong researchers taking part in major science and technology projects in mainland China
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[2026-05-11 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Defending individual champion Sean Granada weathered punishing winds and scorching conditions with grit and precision, carding a three-over 75 to grab the early lead in the men’s division, while Phoebe Bucay overcame the same difficult setup to take command of the women’s side at the second ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament at Tagaytay Midlands on Monday.
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[2026-05-11 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS 4th para; ADDS additional info at bottom, new photo)
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[2026-05-11 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motocicletas pasan ante un cartel que muestra una imagen del fallecido líder supremo de irán, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, fallecido en ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel el 28 de febrero, con el puño enmarcado entre puños enmarcados de seguidores, en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026.
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[2026-05-11 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The national football governing body has submitted a formal request asking the government to allow a North Korean women's football team to visit South Korea for an international match, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If convicted in a Senate trial, she would be removed from office and could be disqualified from holding office for life
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Senate] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If convicted in a Senate trial, she would be removed from office and could be disqualified from holding office for life
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities were responding to the massive scale of supporter-organised celebrations in various cities for table tennis star Wang Chuqin
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities were responding to the massive scale of supporter-organised celebrations in various cities for table tennis star Wang Chuqin
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[2026-05-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Grace Drexel felt a “glimmer of hope” when President Trump said he would bring up her father’s detention in China when he meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week.
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[2026-05-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time, threatening her plan to run for president in 2028.
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[2026-05-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorbikes drive past a billboard with graphic showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, with his framed fist amongst his supporters framed fists in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-11 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sara Duterte has always denied any wrongdoing. (Reuters: Eloisa Lopez, file)
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[2026-05-11 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Protesters shout slogans during a rally calling for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte outside the House of Representative in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
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[2026-05-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Canadian spy report validates New Delhi’s concerns about Sikh extremism, even as it accuses India of foreign interference and espionage
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[2026-05-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [New Delhi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Canadian spy report validates New Delhi’s concerns about Sikh extremism, even as it accuses India of foreign interference and espionage
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[2026-05-11 18:56 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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[2026-05-11 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A new era dawned in Philippine collegiate sports on Monday as golf officially debuted in the UAAP, immediately reigniting the fierce Ateneo-La Salle rivalry on the fairways of Tagaytay Midlands in the opening round of the inaugural UAAP Season 88 Golf Tournament in Tagaytay.
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[2026-05-11 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Grief over the death of a high school student in a suspected random stabbing attack is spreading across South Korea, with students nationwide issuing statements.
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[2026-05-11 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved higher at the start of a new trading week as traders monitored geopolitical developments around the Middle East conflict ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with China premier Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week.
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[2026-05-11 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government to sell 1 trillion won NXC stake, expects tax revenue and FX inflows
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[2026-05-11 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-11 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jin-ill, a professor of economics at Korea University, has been recommended as a new member of the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s monetary policy board, the central bank said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government will review fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians but has yet to decide how the cut-off should be applied, Anwar says
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[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [BUDI95] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government will review fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians but has yet to decide how the cut-off should be applied, Anwar says
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[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s luxury retail shows resilience with rising tourist arrivals and new store openings despite global slowdown, according to Savills
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[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s luxury retail shows resilience with rising tourist arrivals and new store openings despite global slowdown, according to Savills
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[2026-05-11 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man who once presided over one of Malaysia’s most heavily protected companies has told Malays to stop relying on the state
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