Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-11 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Mahathir Mohamad] [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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[2026-05-11 18:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GMC said Monday it launched its flagship all-electric SUV, the GMC Hummer EV SUV, in South Korea, marking an expansion of General Motors' premium brand lineup in the country.
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[2026-05-11 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean wildlife authorities will hand over 28 turtles from four endangered species to Vietnam on Tuesday, returning them to the country from which they were smuggled.
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[2026-05-11 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.
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[2026-05-11 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese tourists visiting South Korea will soon be able to hail local taxis through China’s ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing and its DiDi app.
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[2026-05-11 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-05-11 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.
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[2026-05-11 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-11 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean fried chicken franchise operator Genesis BBQ announced Monday it has opened a store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking its Central Asia debut.
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[2026-05-11 18:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Fair Trade Commission and Korea Consumer Agency issued a consumer safety alert Monday following a rise in swallowing and choking accidents involving infants and older adults.
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[2026-05-11 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move underscores strategy by China’s technology firms to revamp their flagship e-commerce platforms via an accelerating AI push.
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[2026-05-11 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move underscores strategy by China’s technology firms to revamp their flagship e-commerce platforms via an accelerating AI push.
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[2026-05-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South African trade is pivoting to China as US tariffs bite, but Chinese industrial dominance poses a new dilemma
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[2026-05-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South African trade is pivoting to China as US tariffs bite, but Chinese industrial dominance poses a new dilemma
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[2026-05-11 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Senior museum officials from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand are gathering in Korea this week to discuss AI-driven cultural exchange and ways to strengthen heritage partnerships between Korea and ASEAN member states.
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[2026-05-11 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Sixty-eight lawmakers skipped the plenary session of the House of Representatives on Monday, May 11.
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[2026-05-11 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-11 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Relentless global rush into artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks continues to propel Seoul's market. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
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[2026-05-11 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors
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[2026-05-11 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Sara Duterte-Carpio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors
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[2026-05-11 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Asian private equity firm MBK Partners is set to acquire a Japanese aluminum components maker after it failed to buy Makino Milling Machine due to rejection by authorities.
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[2026-05-11 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank plans to develop and manufacture battery cells and battery energy storage systems that will first be used for its own AI data centers.
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[2026-05-11 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PROMISING local karatekas Sebastian Neil Mañalac, Zian Alexander Sing and Aeleyah Magrata will spearhead the hometown hopes in the Karate One Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission kicking off on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Boston] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presided over a meeting Monday to discuss how to carry out South Korea's official development assistance (ODA) over the next five years, including strategies for aid in the healthcare and cultural sectors, his office said.
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea aims to strengthen the cultural capabilities of the recipients of Seoul's foreign aid, leveraging its status as a global cultural powerhouse, the government announced Monday.
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[2026-05-11 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) could begin in September 2026, although the schedule has yet to be finalized, according to one of the legal representatives of victims in the case.
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[2026-05-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One lawmaker says officials didn’t reveal exact number of licences set to be issued, but indicated it would not be as high as ride-hailing platforms proposed
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[2026-05-11 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gotas de gasolina caen de la manguera de un surtidor, mientras los precios siguen subiendo, en una gasolinera en Ciudad de Quezón, Filipinas, el 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, Archivo)
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[2026-05-11 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mindanao, Philippines — The Philippine House of Representatives is poised to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, for the second time.
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[2026-05-11 16:50 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 16:49 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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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Yonakigoya] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
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[2026-05-11 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brokerages, asset managers race for September trading overhaul, while unions warn of heavier workloads, unresolved ETF rules
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[2026-05-11 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-11 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Paraguay on Monday signed two agreements during the state visit of President Santiago Peña Palacios, covering cooperation in business, tourism, diplomatic training, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
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[2026-05-11 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures during a press conference in February. Local media expect the House of Representatives to vote for her impeachment when it convenes on Monday. © AP
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[2026-05-11 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leader John Lee and health chief Lo Chung-mau highlight city’s unique role in boosting global pandemic readiness at Asia Summit on Global Health on Monday
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[2026-05-11 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Covid-19] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leader John Lee and health chief Lo Chung-mau highlight city’s unique role in boosting global pandemic readiness at Asia Summit on Global Health on Monday
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[2026-05-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the US but hopes there are no "surprises" on Taiwan-related issues when US President Donald Trump visits China this week, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday.
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[2026-05-11 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Colombia showcased its vibrant floral industry at the 2026 International Horticulture Goyang Korea festival.
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[2026-05-11 16:04 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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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [healthcare systems] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020
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