Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman as the lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte proves that the case against the former chief executive in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is indefensible, according to a group of Filipinos in Europe who are calling for the former leader’s conviction.
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[2026-05-09 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters
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[2026-05-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese flag is on display during a ate evening with the background of central business district in Beijing, China, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-05-09 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province began erupting on Friday morning, spewing ash as high as 10km
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[2026-05-09 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province began erupting on Friday morning, spewing ash as high as 10km
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[2026-05-09 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Saturday said over 1,000 hectares of crops were affected by the pyroclastic density current from the effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano.
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[2026-05-09 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is expected to visit South Korea next week for the first time in three years, industry sources said Saturday.
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[2026-05-09 13:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting South Korea later this month and holding summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong, Japanese media outlets said Saturday, citing diplomatic sources.
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[2026-05-09 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is expected to visit South Korea next week for the first time in three years, industry sources said Saturday.
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[2026-05-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is making inroads in Greenland as it seeks to break away from China’s stronghold on the critical minerals supply chain.
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[2026-05-09 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting South Korea later this month and holding summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong, Japanese media outlets said Saturday, citing diplomatic sources.
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[2026-05-09 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) leaders sought new ways to address Myanmar’s political crisis after frustration grew over the lack of progress in implementing the bloc’s peace framework.
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[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales
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[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales
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[2026-05-09 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has coordinated with Japan and Venezuela to remove enriched uranium from both countries.
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[2026-05-09 12:08 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific
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[2026-05-09 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two Chinese fishing boats were seized near the border island of Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea on suspicions of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, the Coast Guard said Saturday.
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[2026-05-09 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.
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[2026-05-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [United States Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The U.S. military on Friday conducted its third boat strike in five days against a vessel it accused of smuggling drugs, killing two and leaving one survivor at large in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post.
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[2026-05-09 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The men, aged 65 and 67, were on board the virus-hit MV Hondius last month and remain in a 30-day quarantine as a precaution
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[2026-05-09 11:39 UTC+10:00] [CDA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The men, aged 65 and 67, were on board the virus-hit MV Hondius last month and remain in a 30-day quarantine as a precaution
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[2026-05-09 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Cebu Greats and the Pasay Voyagers hurdled their rivals to keep in step with the Quezon City Black Bulls in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.
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[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China continues to thrive, Western observers are beginning to rethink past assumptions about the country’s future
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[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hannah Arendt] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China continues to thrive, Western observers are beginning to rethink past assumptions about the country’s future
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[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Dream match.
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pining youngster manages to find key, opens window lock himself and plunges to the ground; suffers multiple injuries
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pining youngster manages to find key, opens window lock himself and plunges to the ground; suffers multiple injuries
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-05-09 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Two Chinese fishing boats were seized near the border island of Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea on suspicions of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, the Coast Guard said Saturday.
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[2026-05-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-05-09 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.
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[2026-05-09 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors and victims’ representatives at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have separately urged judges to keep former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention, arguing that his release would endanger trial proceedings, increase the risk of flight, and potentially expose witnesses and victims to intimidation.
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[2026-05-09 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-05-09 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that his health has significantly deteriorated in detention, citing repeated falls, memory lapses, and continuous video surveillance due to the risk of collapse.
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[2026-05-09 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.
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[2026-05-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disputes over Negeri Sembilan’s next royal ruler recall how succession in China often fused dynastic legitimacy with aristocratic elections
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[2026-05-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disputes over Negeri Sembilan’s next royal ruler recall how succession in China often fused dynastic legitimacy with aristocratic elections
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[2026-05-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Cotabato City is a 1st-class independent component city in the Philippines. It is the regional center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, located in Mindanao.
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
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[2026-05-09 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 10-11)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-09 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Huawei stores sell vehicles along with smartphones. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-05-09 09:05 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Kitami, Hokkaido – A rise in bear encounters across Japan is forcing officials to confront a difficult question: how to manage wildlife in a country where people and predators increasingly share the same space.
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Soon after enrolling her daughter in hoikuen (daycare) during a summer stay in Tokyo, Lisa Katayama noticed her 4-year-old adopting a new sense of self-sufficiency at home: She began folding her clothes before putting them away, finished most of the food on her plate and used just the right amount of soap when washing her hands — a dramatic change from her daughter’s previous habits.
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[2026-05-09 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Founded by American brothers Alex and Sam Turner, Bangkok’s Earthling Mushroom Farm grows gourmet fungi for some of the city's top chefs. (Courtesy of Earthling Mushroom Farm)
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