Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starting in 2027, any newly registered three-wheeled vehicles and small trucks must be electric, with two-wheelers following the next year
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[2026-07-29 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In June, India's central bank announced a host of measures to help strengthen the rupee, including hedging incentives for banks to attract more foreign currency deposits from nonresident Indians. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The ramifications of the earthquake have been widely felt
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[2026-07-29 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see little systemic risk but warn policy shifts could hinder market re-rating
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[2026-07-29 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tighter entry barriers risk shifting retail capital offshore while leaving volatility concerns unresolved at home
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After swapping seats with driver, He not only navigates the roads to hospital but also provides reassurance to comfort him
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After swapping seats with driver, He not only navigates the roads to hospital but also provides reassurance to comfort him
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The second storey of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto collapsed as the magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Kyushu island.
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[2026-07-29 15:51 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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[2026-07-29 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A variety of robots are displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-07-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 16 funds launched at market’s peak, amplifying moves in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Kospi
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[2026-07-29 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Wednesday its second-quarter operating profit jumped 72.5 percent from a year earlier driven by expanded sales of high-priced vessels, including liquefied natural gas carriers.
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[2026-07-29 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renault Korea said Wednesday that its Grand Koleos Gasoline 2.0 Turbo 4WD has been selected for the National Police Agency’s multipurpose patrol vehicle program.
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[2026-07-29 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Wednesday it is entering Singapore through a master franchise agreement with FairPrice Group, the country’s largest retailer, as it seeks a springboard into Southeast Asia and the global halal market.
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[2026-07-29 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino waves when arriving with President Donald J. Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney for the awards ceremony after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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[2026-07-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has launched a training program for Korean-language teachers across Russia that uses learning materials based on beloved aspects of Korean culture, food, music and entertainment, the Education Ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man and woman examine a damaged building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 29 as a Self-Defense Force member looks on. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-07-29 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-29 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – China’s coastguard and civilian fleet are expanding their presence in the waters east of Taiwan, raising fears that Beijing may be rehearsing a containment strategy that would cut off the self-ruled island from outside trade and assistance.
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[2026-07-29 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD) on Wednesday said no flooding had been reported in any part of the city as of noon despite continuous rains brought by inclement weather.
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[2026-07-29 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines said that it welcomed on Wednesday, its third of nine of Airbus A350-1000 aircraft which was ordered back in 2023.
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[2026-07-29 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees work at a factory of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC), a joint venture between BAIC Motor and Mercedes-Benz, in the Chinese capital in 2022. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 15:04 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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[2026-07-29 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox expressed concern after a powerful earthquake struck his hometown of Kumamoto, Japan.
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[2026-07-29 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Despite the success of BTS powering South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe to a stellar set of second quarter results, the agency saw as much as 2.845 trillion won ($1.96 billion) wiped from its market cap in less than 24 hours.
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[2026-07-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1953 -- The U.S. Senate passes a bill to spend US$200 million to rehabilitate war-ravaged South Korea. The Korean War, which began in June 1950, when North Korea invaded the South, ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, three days earlier.
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[2026-07-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry launched Wednesday an alliance aimed at promoting the public-private cooperation for the establishment of massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
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[2026-07-29 14:52 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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[2026-07-29 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday questioned the prosecution and defense for not including a competent witness, such as a retired intelligence officer, to testify on the handling of confidential and intelligence funds of the Office of the Vice President.
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[2026-07-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rio Tinto's exposure to the global tech trends of electrification and data center construction helped deliver a major earnings jump for the miner. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tanzania wants to transform its relationship with South Korea into a strategic partnership driven by artificial intelligence, critical minerals, manufacturing and investment, Tanzanian Ambassador Noel Emmanuel Kaganda said in an interview with The Korea Herald.
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[2026-07-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made
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[2026-07-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made
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[2026-07-29 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.1 struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto prefecture around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-29 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday it was closely monitoring the condition of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted Kumamoto in southern Japan on Tuesday afternoon.
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[2026-07-29 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 2:13pm
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[2026-07-29 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Erin Handley is a journalist with the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom. You can follow her on Twitter: @erinahandley
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[2026-07-29 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday sealed a partnership to advance aviation and maritime infrastructure development while promoting environmental protection.
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[2026-07-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victims from over 80 different countries are being trafficked into cross-border scams, the International Organisation for Migration says
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[2026-07-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victims from over 80 different countries are being trafficked into cross-border scams, the International Organisation for Migration says
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[2026-07-29 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The freak accident happened as a truck struck a barrier in Suzhou, sending a metal bar through a nearby passing car.
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[2026-07-29 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Andy Rubin, chief executive of Genki Robotics, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to open up its operating system to outside developers, allowing them to create and sell new robot behaviors through an app-store-like marketplace. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-07-29 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen called on public sector unions to lead the fight for accountability and social justice, saying government workers must use their collective voice to strengthen public service and protect the vulnerable.
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[2026-07-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As extreme heat claims the lives of workers in India’s poorest areas, many fear the true mortality rate is being dangerously undercounted
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[2026-07-29 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Independent Rep. Han Dong-hoon, former chair of the People Power Party and chief prosecutor, called out the Democratic Party of Korea's prosecutorial reform drive, accusing the ruling party of jeopardizing public safety.
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[2026-07-29 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Durham High participated in the 2025 Galaxy Global Education Schools Conference in Shanghai last November that was attended by education agents, school leaders and parents. (From the LinkedIn page of GGE)
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[2026-07-29 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-29 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on an extended sell-off in tech shares.
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