Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-29 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: China's singing sailors could be latest weapon in fight for South China Sea
Snippet: Topic:Territorial Disputes
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/beijing-releases-south-china-sea-propaganda-love-song/106963804
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[2026-07-29 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Elmer Catulpos
Snippet: For comment or corrections, contact feedback@rappler.com
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/p665454945-elmer-catulpos/
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[2026-07-29 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Nat Oducado
Snippet: For comment or corrections, contact feedback@rappler.com
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/p38820425-nat-oducado/
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[2026-07-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Death toll rises to 13 after Japan earthquake
Snippet: One of Japan’s most renowned castles was damaged on Tuesday when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southern main island of Kyushu. Amateur video showed part of the stone wall of Kumamoto Castle collapsing, sending up clouds of dust.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-kagoshima-mall-factory-6b0fe69d44fa5c82ac4765a8ad82ebf6
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[2026-07-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Jan Franz Chan
Snippet: For comment or corrections, contact feedback@rappler.com
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/p10826466-jan-franz-chan/
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[2026-07-29 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Japan quake kills at least 3 after mall blast and building collapse in Kumamoto
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/kumamoto-japan-earthquake-casualties-july-29-2026/
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[2026-07-29 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC Daily Open: Renewed fire from Iran, a big quarter for SK Hynix and a quake in Japan
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/cnbc-iran-strikes-american-military-jordan-japan-earthquake-sk-hynix-earnings-.html
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[2026-07-29 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Delhi plans major shift to electric vehicles as it phases out gas-powered models
Snippet: Delivery workers and drivers arrive at a battery-swapping station for electric vehicles in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ev-delhi-india-climate-renewable-pollution-046240018d61185c470353df2fe9d8ae
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[2026-07-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Should China aim for the lead in making AI rules for the world?
Snippet: Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has exposed gaps in global governance, and the first and best will win, Chinese institute says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362160/should-china-aim-lead-making-ai-rules-world?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [AI governance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Should China aim for the lead in making AI rules for the world?
Snippet: Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has exposed gaps in global governance, and the first and best will win, Chinese institute says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362160/should-china-aim-lead-making-ai-rules-world
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[2026-07-29 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Fake video of PAO chief trying to convince public to invest money slammed
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta has sought the help of the anti-cybercrime authorities as well as social media platforms regarding a viral fake video showing her convincing the public to invest money and quickly make profit.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/news/fake-video-of-pao-chief-trying-to-convince-public-to-invest-money-slammed/2393669
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[2026-07-29 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Oil jumps as U.S.-Iran resume strikes after a brief pause
Snippet: Oil rose sharply in Asia trading, following renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-iran-us-hormuz.html
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[2026-07-29 10:50 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks
Snippet: Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/japan-earthquake-death-aftershocks
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[2026-07-29 10:31 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Bank Indonesia drama shows why rupiah is plunging
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/bank-indonesia-drama-shows-why-rupiah-is-plunging/
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[2026-07-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say
Snippet: Baptist University’s Billy Mak says rising export values also reflect higher prices for AI components and relative easing in China-US trade tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362167/ai-boom-will-sustain-hong-kongs-export-surge-lift-gdp-outlook-economists-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China-US trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say
Snippet: Baptist University’s Billy Mak says rising export values also reflect higher prices for AI components and relative easing in China-US trade tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362167/ai-boom-will-sustain-hong-kongs-export-surge-lift-gdp-outlook-economists-say
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[2026-07-29 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Sara Duterte denies claim ex-president to be released from ICC next week but says he’s in good spirits
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte denied claims circulating on social media quoting her that former president Rodrigo Duterte would be released from the International Criminal Court (ICC) next week.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/news/national/sara-duterte-denies-claim-ex-president-to-be-released-from-icc-next-week-but-says-hes-in-good-spirits/2393663
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[2026-07-29 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: SK Hynix Q2 profit surges on memory demand but misses market forecast
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-q2-profit-surges-on-memory-demand-but-misses-market-forecast
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[2026-07-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ex-Cy Young contender Carrasco embracing weight of expectations in KBO
Snippet: Every once in a while, a player of Carlos Carrasco's stature decides to take his talents to South Korea and prompts fans to ask why: As in, why did someone like Carrasco, a former Cy Young Award contender who won 112 games across 17 seasons in Major League Baseball and who was once a key part of a rotation on a World Series-bound club, come to the Korea Baseball Organization?
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823736
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[2026-07-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee cites aircraft, critical minerals as areas with high potential for cooperation with Brazil
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea and Brazil have significant potential to expand economic cooperation, citing aircraft, critical minerals and cosmetics as areas where the countries could achieve greater collaboration.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823702
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[2026-07-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ex-Cy Young contender Carrasco embracing weight of expectations in KBO
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Every once in a while, a player of Carlos Carrasco's stature decides to take his talents to South Korea and prompts fans to ask why: As in, why did someone like Carrasco, a former Cy Young Award contender who won 112 games across 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and who was once a key part of a rotation on a World Series-bound club, come to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)?
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729001400315
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 29, 2026
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Today’s proceedings mark the 10th trial day, with House prosecutors expected to begin presenting evidence related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential fund transactions.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/482660/live-updates-impeachment-trial-of-vp-sara-duterte-july-29-2026/
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korean scientists solve 250-year-old dementia-linked brain mystery
Snippet: The breakthrough offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatments – and provides a scientific basis for the benefits of facial massage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362149/south-korean-scientists-solve-250-year-old-dementia-linked-brain-mystery?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korean scientists solve 250-year-old dementia-linked brain mystery
Snippet: The breakthrough offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatments – and provides a scientific basis for the benefits of facial massage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362149/south-korean-scientists-solve-250-year-old-dementia-linked-brain-mystery
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Customs-Port of Subic destroys P430M worth of imported cigarettes
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BoC) at the Port of Subic destroyed imported cigarettes that were abandoned by their suppliers.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/news/customs-port-of-subic-destroys-p430m-worth-of-imported-cigarettes/2393661
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Title: Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for people trapped in collapsed mall
Snippet: Published 29 July 2026 12:13pm
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/in-pictures-japan-quake-toll-rises-rescuers-search-collapsed-mall/e7g66baml
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[2026-07-29 09:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim Jong-un joins war veterans for photos on North Korea's 'Victory Day'
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for photographs with war veterans and citizens honored for their wartime services to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-1953 Korean War, state media reported Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823669
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[2026-07-29 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: SK Hynix Q2 profit surges more than sixfold on continued memory demand
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-q2-profit-surges-more-than-sixfold-on-continued-memory-demand
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[2026-07-29 09:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanghai Clearing House targets global growth with expanded offshore yuan push
Snippet: SHCH will broaden its clearing services across offshore yuan bonds, interest rates and foreign exchange products
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362189/shanghai-clearing-house-targets-global-growth-expanded-offshore-yuan-push
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[2026-07-29 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea eyes joint jet development with Embraer
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823634
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[2026-07-29 09:24 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
Snippet: Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/fcc-ban-humanoid-robots-china
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[2026-07-29 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Meet China’s youngest Michelin-recognised chef, who wows diners with his vegetarian dishes
Snippet: He lied about his age to become a chef at 15. At 24, Andre Li is showing diners great dishes don’t need meat at his Plant-Based Kitchen
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362109/meet-chinas-youngest-michelin-recognised-chef-who-wows-diners-his-vegetarian-dishes?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Andre Li Feiyue] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Meet China’s youngest Michelin-recognised chef, who wows diners with his vegetarian dishes
Snippet: He lied about his age to become a chef at 15. At 24, Andre Li is showing diners great dishes don’t need meat at his Plant-Based Kitchen
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362109/meet-chinas-youngest-michelin-recognised-chef-who-wows-diners-his-vegetarian-dishes
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[2026-07-29 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Why DOJ will file cyber libel cases vs 18 ‘ex-marines,’ Levi Baligod
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-doj-resolution-cyber-libel-cases-ex-marines-boys-levi-baligod/
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[2026-07-29 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: 'Pray For Kospi': SK Hynix Earnings Miss, Sending Stock Reeling
Snippet: Things are not going to be fun in South Korea tonight...
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/pray-kospi-sk-hynix-earnings-miss-sending-stock-reeling
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[2026-07-29 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim takes photos with war veterans to celebrate armistice anniversary
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for photographs with war veterans and citizens honored for their wartime services to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-1953 Korean War, state media reported Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729001100315
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[2026-07-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s drive to sidestep weaponised Western finance gains speed
Snippet: Use of a multilateral central bank digital currency platform and a broader panda bond market will help China and other nations reduce reliance on the West
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362077/chinas-drive-sidestep-weaponised-western-finance-gains-speed?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [digital currency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s drive to sidestep weaponised Western finance gains speed
Snippet: Use of a multilateral central bank digital currency platform and a broader panda bond market will help China and other nations reduce reliance on the West
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362077/chinas-drive-sidestep-weaponised-western-finance-gains-speed
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[2026-07-29 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: US is fighting one war on many fronts against axis of Russia, China and Iran
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/opinion/us-is-fighting-one-war-on-many-fronts-against-axis-of-russia-china-and-iran/
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[2026-07-29 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: BTS comeback lifts South Korea's Hybe back into the black
Snippet: BTS performs at the half-time show during the final match of the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/bts-comeback-lifts-south-korea-s-hybe-back-into-the-black
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[2026-07-29 08:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee pitches aircraft, minerals and K-Beauty to power Korea-Brazil growth
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823525
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[2026-07-29 08:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/powerful-earthquake-strikes-southern-japan-20260729-p60jhi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US bans new Chinese robots, power inverters in latest tech crackdown
Snippet: Trump administration cites threats to US national security and supply chain vulnerabilities as reasons for latest sanctions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362185/us-bans-new-chinese-robots-power-inverters-latest-tech-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 08:11 UTC+10:00] [Federal Communications Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US bans new Chinese robots, power inverters in latest tech crackdown
Snippet: Trump administration cites threats to US national security and supply chain vulnerabilities as reasons for latest sanctions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362185/us-bans-new-chinese-robots-power-inverters-latest-tech-crackdown
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[2026-07-29 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Aumenta a 41 el número de muertos por deslizamiento de tierra en el suroeste de China
Snippet: Rescatistas auxilian a una víctima atrapada entre escombros, en el lugar donde ocurrió un deslave en el condado Pengshui, en el suroeste de la región de Chongqing, China, el domingo 19 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-deslave-victimas-muertos-fe7702d61774102aed0a02fd17596c17
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[2026-07-29 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats
Snippet: Jannik Sinner's win over Alexander Zverev in the men's final reportedly drew some 2.7 million livestream viewers in India
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdz0420xzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Takaichi's falling approval ratings fuel interest rate concerns
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has indicated that she intends to submit legislation to cut the consumption tax. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/takaichi-s-falling-approval-ratings-fuel-interest-rate-concerns
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can China and Indonesia’s strong financial ties withstand ‘resource nationalism’?
Snippet: Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362129/can-china-and-indonesias-strong-financial-ties-withstand-resource-nationalism
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can China and Indonesia’s strong financial ties withstand ‘resource nationalism’?
Snippet: Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362129/can-china-and-indonesias-strong-financial-ties-withstand-resource-nationalism?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 29)
Snippet: Korea's ambitious AI visionAmid headlong move ahead, detailed blueprint must follow
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729000800320
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