Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A local court junked a petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to stop a committee of the House of Representatives from acquiring tax records and other documents that can be used as evidence in its impeachment case against the vice president.
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[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Thursday visited a key Air Force unit in the central region and inspected the country's air defense posture, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tesla topped South Korea’s imported car market for the third consecutive month in April, fueled by robust electric vehicle demand amid high fuel prices, industry data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday that it monitored a Chinese research vessel and dozens of maritime militia ships operating in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered a thorough investigation Thursday into suspicions that Korea National Railway internally circulated content of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree and tried to implement it even after the National Assembly demanded the lifting of the illegal act.
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[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Fresh from a two-title romp in last week’s Bagong Pilipinas Juniors tennis tournament, Miguel Lagac III hopes to sustain his winning momentum as he headlines a stacked field in the San Pablo Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes courts in San Pablo City, Laguna.
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[2026-05-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A week after suffering a heartbreaking one-shot loss to Zero Plete at Del Monte, Precious Zaragosa delivered a stirring comeback of her own Thursday, erasing a daunting five-stroke deficit before outlasting her rival in sudden death to capture the girls’ 15-18 division crown in the ICTSI Junior PGT Pueblo de Oro Championship in Cagayan de Oro.
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[2026-05-07 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)
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[2026-05-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RON Jabal, chief executive officer and executive chairman of Pageone Group, has been named to the prestigious “50 Over 50” list, organized and managed by Campaign Asia-Pacific, recognizing influential leaders across the region who continue to redefine and shape the future of the marketing communications industry.
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[2026-05-07 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Naval forces from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Canada and Australia conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise on April 26 as part of the sea phase of Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) drills, the Philippine Navy said on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will approve a planned visit by a North Korean women's football team to South Korea, based on information submitted by the Korean Football Association (KFA).
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[2026-05-07 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El senador estadounidense Steve Daines, a la izquierda, es recibido por el ministro chino de Exteriores, Wang Yi, durante una visita de una delegación de congresistas, en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, en Beijing, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong, Pool)
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[2026-05-07 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum was the top earner among department chiefs for 2025, based on the Commission on Audit (CoA).
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[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu
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[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [HMM] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu
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[2026-05-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is "none of my business," says Chinese salesperson Yu Yangxian, even though a large share of the electric lockers and vending machines sold by her company are destined for the US.
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[2026-05-07 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From former wine critic on passion for endurance sport to art show on East, West gardens, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-07 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Alzheimer's gene] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From former wine critic on passion for endurance sport to art show on East, West gardens, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-07 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-07 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Filipinos] [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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[2026-05-07 16:59 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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[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has significantly tamped down its hostility toward South Korea in its recently revised constitution, while maintaining leader Kim Jong-un's stance on treating the Koreas as two states, Seoul's spy agency said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.
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[2026-05-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: “Why didn’t you just run away?” “You must have been looking for men.”
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[2026-05-07 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday dispelled the uncertainty of the 2028 elections, saying that preparations are already underway for the highly anticipated elections.
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[2026-05-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the final walkthrough for the opening of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu.
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[2026-05-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent
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[2026-05-07 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released a new set of special stamps featuring some of the country’s historic plazas in line with the observance of National Heritage Month.
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[2026-05-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government is rolling out ₱110 million in emergency aid to support workers hit by the latest unrest of Mayon Volcano, with more than 20,000 Albay residents set to benefit.
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[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: PAOAY, Philippines — China was angered after Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan during large-scale military exercises involving US forces.
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[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; ADDS more details in paras 3, 6-7; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ichthys LNG Storage Tanks are photographed in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Feb 19, 2025. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
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[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energy infrastructure, warning that such developments could undermine regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.
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[2026-05-07 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Senator Steve Daines, left, is greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a U.S. congressional delegation visit at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)
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[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government on Thursday announced that it would be implementing a month-long moratorium on housing amortizations and lease payments for beneficiaries in Region V (Bicol Region).
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[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it challenged illegal Chinese marine scientific research (MSR) activities and the continued swarming of Chinese maritime militia vessels in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) during a maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean and Chinese business leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and batteries at a forum in Shanghai on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 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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[2026-05-07 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- With less than a month remaining until the June 3 local elections, South Korea is gearing up for the pivotal event widely expected to reshape the country's political landscape and determine the future momentum of President Lee Jae Myung's administration, political observers here noted Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TAIPÉI, Taiwán (AP) — El presidente de Paraguay, Santiago Peña, llegó a Taiwán el jueves en su primera visita a la isla autogobernada que Beijing reclama como parte de su territorio.
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[2026-05-07 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
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[2026-05-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former barber’s assistant evades hair-raising amount of duties; acknowledges ‘mistake’, accepts punishment
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[2026-05-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former barber’s assistant evades hair-raising amount of duties; acknowledges ‘mistake’, accepts punishment
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[2026-05-07 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 404 runs with a strike-rate of 237.64 at this year's IPL
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[2026-05-07 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eighty-three-year-old Rep. Park Ji-won, the oldest sitting member of the National Assembly, is running in the Democratic Party of Korea’s race to become speaker for the latter half of the 22nd National Assembly.
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[2026-05-07 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean civic groups are organizing cheering squads to welcome North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club, which is scheduled to face a South Korean team in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League on May 20 at 7 p.m. at Suwon Stadium in Gyeonggi Province.
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[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG CNS, the IT services arm of LG Group and one of Korea's largest systems integrators, on Thursday launched a software platform to run fleets of robots from different manufacturers under a single control layer — a problem that has long required custom engineering to coordinate the machines.
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