[2026-05-07 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Civic groups to form cheering squads for visiting N. Korean soccer team ahead of inter-Korea match

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732984

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG CNS enters physical AI race to coordinate rival robots

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732982

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win

Snippet: Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3352707/bjp-aide-shot-dead-indias-west-bengal-days-after-historic-election-win?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win

Snippet: Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3352707/bjp-aide-shot-dead-indias-west-bengal-days-after-historic-election-win

[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asian Development Bank's $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia center stage

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/adb-70-billion-plan-southeast-asia-digital-infrastructure-power.html

[2026-05-07 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Paraguay's President Santiago Peña visits Taiwan

Snippet: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan on Thursday on his first visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own territory.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/paraguay-president-pena-taiwan-china-dab2e121a2efdfdff5515958706fab27

[2026-05-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to begin drafting Voluntary National Review report on U.N. sustainable development goals

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin drafting a report to submit to the United Nations on the progress the country has made in implementing the 17 U.N.-designated sustainable development goals (SDGs), the first such report in 10 years, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507005100315

[2026-05-07 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea calls for int'l community to jointly respond to the spread of trade restrictions at WTO meeting

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called on the international community to jointly respond to the recent spread of trade restrictive measures by major economies in a high-level meeting of World Trade Organization (WTO) member nations, the trade ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507007300320

[2026-05-07 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Italian envoy pitches Korea on heritage-restoration cooperation at GBF

Snippet: Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto urged closer cooperation with Korea in a field where she said Italian know-how is built on both deep tradition and advanced technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732934

[2026-05-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea says it is not bound by NPT as nuclear issue raised at UN meeting

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732931

[2026-05-07 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: USFK commander reiterates importance of 'east-up' mapping in Indo-Pacific

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has stressed the importance of an "east-up" perspective view in the Indo-Pacific theater, stressing a "coherent strategic geometry" of South Korea, Japan and the Philippines in the region, according to the USFK website Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507005800315

[2026-05-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan energy crises and the importance of having a Plan B

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka meets with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo acquired by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/japan-energy-crises-and-the-importance-of-having-a-plan-b

[2026-05-07 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos to convene Thai, Cambodian leaders in Cebu

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/marcos-meeting-thailand-anutin-cambodia-manet-cebu-may-2026/

[2026-05-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KEPCO, KHNP uncooperative with each other: state auditor

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) have failed to cooperate properly on nuclear power plant export projects, resulting in overlapping expenditures and other inefficiencies, the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507007100315

[2026-05-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand targets 6 million Chinese visitors via ‘authentic’ content on RedNote, WeChat

Snippet: Thai businesses are asking online experts to help reel in young big spenders who prize authenticity over heavily advertised content

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352704/thailand-targets-6-million-chinese-visitors-authentic-content-rednote-wechat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Huawei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand targets 6 million Chinese visitors via ‘authentic’ content on RedNote, WeChat

Snippet: Thai businesses are asking online experts to help reel in young big spenders who prize authenticity over heavily advertised content

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352704/thailand-targets-6-million-chinese-visitors-authentic-content-rednote-wechat

[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1442 -- King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) orders the development of a rain gauge. The king is best known in Korea for inventing the Korean alphabet, Hangeul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507002200315

[2026-05-07 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet clears final combat suitability review

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first homegrown KF-21 fighter jet has passed a "full" combat readiness evaluation, marking the completion of the final phase of the performance verification process in its development, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507006500315

[2026-05-07 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Rupiah’s fall shows old emerging-market playbook no longer works

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/rupiahs-fall-shows-old-emerging-market-playbook-no-longer-works/

[2026-05-07 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: MediaTek launches Taiwan's most advanced data center to maintain AI edge

Snippet: MediaTek took the wraps off its immersion-cooled AI data center on Thursday, with Taiwan's Gigabyte assembling its servers and key hardware coming from Intel and AMD. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/mediatek-launches-taiwan-s-most-advanced-data-center-to-maintain-ai-edge

[2026-05-07 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Triple-A Pacific Coast League Glance

Snippet: Durham 7, Round Rock 6

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-salt-lake-city-ed69b96000856234a66a2f8cb9bfe43b

[2026-05-07 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korean court reduces prison sentence for ex-prime minister in martial law case

Snippet: Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, center, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial in the insurrection case, in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 21, 2026. (Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-sentence-han-76201e4dd5322e645d4efe717d7f628b

[2026-05-07 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea’s first homegrown KF-21 fighter clears final combat suitability test

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732883

[2026-05-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: First locally transmitted Oz virus case confirmed in Korea

Snippet: Health authorities said Thursday they had confirmed South Korea’s first locally detected human case of Oz virus infection, a tick-borne disease previously found here only in an imported case.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732871

[2026-05-07 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can Korea’s praised school lunches keep their full trays?

Snippet: Low-paid, female-dominated workforce faces chronic shortages, robot replacements remain limited

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732865

[2026-05-07 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI threatens India's software exporters and the middle class it built

Snippet: The arrival of artificial intelligence is threatening the core business model of manpower-based billing, as clients now gravitate towards rewarding impact over input. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-threatens-india-s-software-exporters-and-the-middle-class-it-built

[2026-05-07 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Indiana vs. Washington at Maryland Softball Stadium, College Park, Maryland — BTN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-bcdc64156cf3ce088c13a56cf48e46dd

[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From sea to sight: Chinese study finds aquatic virus can infect human eyes

Snippet: Handling seafood with bare hands or eating it raw said to increase risk of exposure to pathogen first found in shrimp

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352593/sea-sight-chinese-study-finds-aquatic-virus-can-infect-human-eyes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [aquatic animals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From sea to sight: Chinese study finds aquatic virus can infect human eyes

Snippet: Handling seafood with bare hands or eating it raw said to increase risk of exposure to pathogen first found in shrimp

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352593/sea-sight-chinese-study-finds-aquatic-virus-can-infect-human-eyes

[2026-05-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippines urges ASEAN to strengthen crisis coordination amid Iran war

Snippet: Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro opens an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting on May 7 in Cebu, ahead of the bloc's 48th summit the next day. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/philippines-urges-asean-to-strengthen-crisis-coordination-amid-iran-war

[2026-05-07 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Stock market investment gains still being funneled into real estate: BOK report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday assessed that investors are funneling their positive returns from stock investment into the local property market instead of on consumption.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507005700320

[2026-05-07 13:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rising HQ bonuses at Samsung, SK hynix cause stir at China plants: reports

Snippet: Workers at semiconductor plants in China operated by South Korean chipmakers are reportedly demanding higher bonuses, as expectations grow for windfall payouts at their headquarters in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732853

[2026-05-07 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese household appliance maker Midea seeks US$2.2 billion from convertible bond sale

Snippet: Midea looks to tap into the debt market to fund its overseas expansion and boost offshore liquidity amid rising sentiment on the stock.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352697/chinese-household-appliance-maker-midea-seeks-us22-billion-convertible-bond-sale?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Midea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese household appliance maker Midea seeks US$2.2 billion from convertible bond sale

Snippet: Midea looks to tap into the debt market to fund its overseas expansion and boost offshore liquidity amid rising sentiment on the stock.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352697/chinese-household-appliance-maker-midea-seeks-us22-billion-convertible-bond-sale

[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian king’s visit to Russia expected to smooth path for oil deal

Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352696/malaysian-kings-visit-russia-expected-smooth-path-oil-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Andrey Rudenko] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian king’s visit to Russia expected to smooth path for oil deal

Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352696/malaysian-kings-visit-russia-expected-smooth-path-oil-deal

[2026-05-07 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Líderes del sudeste asiático reafirmarán valores clave en velado reproche a guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Vietnam, Dang Hoang Giang; la secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores de Filipinas, Theresa Lazaro; el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Singapur, Vivian Balakrishnan; el segundo ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Brunéi, Erywan Pehin Yusof; y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026 durante una sesión fotográfica

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-filipinas-oriente-medio-guerra-bc388c7c72156194f39473dea9dc9260

[2026-05-07 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Esperanza de reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz impulsa mercados asiáticos

Snippet: Varias personas caminan en Tokio frente a una pantalla electrónica que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una correduría de valores el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asia-japon-corea-bolsas-nyse-iran-guerra-ormuz-f59d19f7279dde7bd1a228d862edcf99

[2026-05-07 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: De Jesus says composure key in La Salle’s Game 1 win over NU

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — More than two weeks away from competitive action was not necessarily a huge advantage for De La Salle University head coach Ramil De Jesus.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/sports/de-jesus-says-composure-key-in-la-salles-game-1-win-over-nu/2337912

[2026-05-07 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rizal trounces Mindoro; Batangas, Meycauayan up

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers sustained their hot start to subdue the Mindoro Tamaraws, 84-78, and enter the upper half of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season standings at the One Arena Cainta.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/sports/rizal-trounces-mindoro-batangas-meycauayan-up/2337910

[2026-05-07 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: S Korea appeals court reduces ex-PM’s prison term in martial law case

Snippet: A South Korean appeals court has reduced the sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years for crimes relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/south-korean-court-reduces-han-duck-soos-prison-term-in-martial-law-case

[2026-05-07 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasco, Laña advance to Philta Age Group quarterfinals

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — JOHN Carlo Pasco and John Robert Laña registered contrasting wins to reach the boys' U18 quarterfinals in the Philta Age Group Championships at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/sports/pasco-laa-advance-to-philta-age-group-quarterfinals/2337909

[2026-05-07 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sara: Llaptop-throwing' claim 'trashy gossip'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte described as "trash" the claim that she threw a laptop at one of her impeachment counsels, saying that it is one of those campaigns to destroy her credibility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/sara-llaptop-throwing-claim-trashy-gossip/2337925

[2026-05-07 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sara: Laptop-throwing' claim 'trashy gossip'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte described as "trash" the claim that she threw a laptop at one of her impeachment counsels, saying that it is one of those campaigns to destroy her credibility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/sara-laptop-throwing-claim-trashy-gossip/2337925

[2026-05-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean continues to pursue economic cooperation amid global uncertainties

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) widens its economic push as the region accelerates efforts to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into global value chains while pursuing energy security reforms and a unified digital economy framework in Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/asean-continues-to-pursue-economic-cooperation-amid-global-uncertainties/2337901

[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Southeast Asian leaders will reaffirm core values in veiled Mideast war rebuke

Snippet: Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, top left, delivers her opening statement during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Eloisa Lopez/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-794ccd7bb765d89ae222f0527abdc468

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates

[2026-05-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years

Snippet: A lower court had sentenced Han in January to 23 years’ imprisonment for his role in the 2024 martial law declaration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352689/south-korean-court-cuts-former-prime-minister-han-duck-soos-jail-term-15-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Seoul] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years

Snippet: A lower court had sentenced Han in January to 23 years’ imprisonment for his role in the 2024 martial law declaration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352689/south-korean-court-cuts-former-prime-minister-han-duck-soos-jail-term-15-years