Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-28 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: RELIEF. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, inspects the newly inaugurated Mechanized Production System at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, Cebu, on February 26, 2026.
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[2026-07-28 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pm
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[2026-07-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte joked that someone at “68 years old already looks like a corpse” after being asked how she maintained her “radiant glow” despite political attacks during an interview in The Hague.
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[2026-07-28 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won 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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[2026-07-28 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the use of AI-powered surveillance used at the largest youth protest in decades, with one court case set to become a test of federal powers even after agitation ended.
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Flooding] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
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[2026-07-28 13:59 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts.
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[2026-07-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Notre Dame University
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[2026-07-28 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
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[2026-07-28 13:47 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan’s low birth rate, according to official data.
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Brazil signed an agreement on Monday to expand cooperation in education, including language learning, higher education and artificial intelligence, the Education Ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Kwinana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
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[2026-07-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
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[2026-07-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
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[2026-07-28 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, taking the annual college entrance exam is considered a major life milestone.
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Shanxi province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-12)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-28 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Despite elevated US dollar-Korean won exchange rates, Korean demand for overseas travel held steady through the first half of 2026, with Japan and Vietnam dominating the destinations travelers searched most, according to data released Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population slightly increased in 2025 from a year earlier despite low birth rates, driven by a rise in immigration, data showed Tuesday, with the share of foreigners reaching a record high.
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[2026-07-28 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Singer Sandara Park has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Power Entertainment to expand her activities across Southeast Asia, the company announced Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A little over 10 million foreigners visited South Korea in the first half of this year, an increase of 21.3 percent compared to the same period in 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to impose tougher penalties for overcharging in the accommodation and restaurant sectors starting next month as part of the government's efforts to promote tourism, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The one-off race in Sepang could deliver an economic boost and position Malaysia as a stable regional base for global events, analysts say
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[2026-07-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The one-off race in Sepang could deliver an economic boost and position Malaysia as a stable regional base for global events, analysts say
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[2026-07-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Outgoing British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom has underscored her confidence about deeper bilateral relations under the new administration of her country.
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[2026-07-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-07-28 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in para 8, last 4 paras; TRIMS)
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[2026-07-28 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to impose tougher penalties for overcharging in the accommodation and restaurant sectors starting next month as part of the government's efforts to promote tourism, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, a la izquierda, y el mandatario chino Xi Jinping llegan a una cena de Estado en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, el 14 de mayo de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, archivo)
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[2026-07-28 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock indexes were down in morning trade across major Asian markets on July 28, following declines on Wall Street and fears over stiffer Chinese competition. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-07-28 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon on Tuesday urged asset managers to distribute single-stock leveraged ETF rebalancing throughout the trading day, seeking to curb sharp price swings caused by heavy orders near the close.
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[2026-07-28 12:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared “Hell yeah!” to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fueled Japan’s post-war economic miracle.
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[2026-07-28 12:21 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared “Hell yeah!” to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fueled Japan’s post-war economic miracle.
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[2026-07-28 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country's trade continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yonsei University said Tuesday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, where it plans to recruit overseas researchers and seek new research partnerships.
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[2026-07-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
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[2026-07-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
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