Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-28 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Groups say Marcos’ ‘predictive’ approach won’t fix disaster response gaps
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.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-recovery-growth-visayas-mindanao-disaster-sona-2026/
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[2026-07-28 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Australian-founded restaurant at centre of South Korean court case over ant garnish
Snippet: Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:18pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/evett-south-korea-court-case-over-restaurant-use-of-ants/106949890
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[2026-07-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Sara Duterte, asked about her ‘glow,’ quips someone ‘looks like a corpse’ at 68
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/news/national/sara-duterte-asked-about-her-glow-quips-someone-looks-like-a-corpse-at-68/2392666
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[2026-07-28 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: South Korea's Kospi share index plunges 10% on selling of chipmaking stocks
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-ai-chips-oil-a880057323bd065c325ad19b23de0cf3
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[2026-07-28 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822846
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Flooding] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Snippet: From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/28/extreme-rainfall-asia-flash-floods-typhoons-climate-change
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: LVMH’s fashion and leather division reports 1% organic growth in second quarter
Snippet: The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3362057/lvmhs-fashion-and-leather-division-reports-1-organic-growth-second-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: LVMH’s fashion and leather division reports 1% organic growth in second quarter
Snippet: The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3362057/lvmhs-fashion-and-leather-division-reports-1-organic-growth-second-quarter
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain
Snippet: As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361993/chinas-robotics-industry-quietly-cornering-new-niche-and-shipyards-stand-gain?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain
Snippet: As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361993/chinas-robotics-industry-quietly-cornering-new-niche-and-shipyards-stand-gain
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[2026-07-28 13:59 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: PH’s first liquid-fueled sounding rocket to be launched in 2027
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/first-liquid-fueled-rocket-launch-cagayan-spaceport-sona-2026/
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[2026-07-28 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: China accuses US of ‘AI hegemonism,’ threatens countermeasures over potential probes
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-accuses-united-states-ai-hegemonism-threatens-countermeasures/
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[2026-07-28 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/business/foreign-business/us-looks-to-boost-anti-china-spending-worldwide-by-hundreds-of-millions-documents-say/2392659
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[2026-07-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos vows peace and order in historic Bangsamoro polls
Snippet: Notre Dame University
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/marcos-vows-peace-order-historic-bangsamoro-polls-sona-2026/
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[2026-07-28 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Snippet: Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8zng43npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-28 13:47 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: ’Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/ai-marriage-app-tokyo/
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea, Brazil expand education cooperation in languages, AI
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822836
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362070/newlywed-malaysian-killed-south-korea-thousands-raised-bring-him-home?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362070/newlywed-malaysian-killed-south-korea-thousands-raised-bring-him-home
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3362069/australia-weighs-first-refinery-60-years-middle-east-war-strains-fuel-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Kwinana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3362069/australia-weighs-first-refinery-60-years-middle-east-war-strains-fuel-supply
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[2026-07-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
Snippet: On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362056/1976-earthquake-chinas-tangshan-kills-over-240000-people-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
Snippet: On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362056/1976-earthquake-chinas-tangshan-kills-over-240000-people-scmp-archive
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[2026-07-28 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Sara Duterte says Marcos SONA ‘a waste of time’
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-reaction-marcos-2026-sona/
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[2026-07-28 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (Movie Review) 'The Gorals' breathes fresh air into Korean coming-of-age cinema
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, taking the annual college entrance exam is considered a major life milestone.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728005000315
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
Snippet: At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362062/china-turns-public-help-deadly-dam-collapse-probe-after-typhoon-maysak?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Shanxi province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
Snippet: At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362062/china-turns-public-help-deadly-dam-collapse-probe-after-typhoon-maysak
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[2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-12)By Park Boram
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728000253315
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[2026-07-28 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Japan, Vietnam lead Korean travelers' overseas searches in H1
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822819
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[2026-07-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's population slightly up in 2025 on immigration: census
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004500320
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[2026-07-28 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Sandara Park partners with Power Entertainment for Southeast Asia expansion
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822813
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: North Korea’s missile pipeline to Russia paying strategic dividends
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/north-koreas-missile-pipeline-to-russia-paying-strategic-dividends/
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Foreign visitors in H1 increase 21% on-year: data
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822789
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[2026-07-28 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea to adopt tougher penalties for overcharging in tourism sector
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822785
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[2026-07-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362060/how-displaced-f1-race-could-be-malaysias-blessing-disguise?utm_source=rss_feed
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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
Title: How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362060/how-displaced-f1-race-could-be-malaysias-blessing-disguise
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[2026-07-28 12:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: U.K.-Japan ties set to strengthen under new British leadership, ambassador says
Snippet: Outgoing British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom has underscored her confidence about deeper bilateral relations under the new administration of her country.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/uk-ambassador-to-japan-presser/
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[2026-07-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Houthi Threats Force Saudi Crude Tanker Onto Suez Route To Asia
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/houthi-threats-force-saudi-crude-tanker-suez-route-asia
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[2026-07-28 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) N. Korea marks 73rd armistice anniversary with ceremonial parade
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in para 8, last 4 paras; TRIMS)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002251315
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[2026-07-28 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to adopt tougher penalties for overcharging in tourism sector
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002900320
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[2026-07-28 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: EEUU desea incrementar fondos para contrarrestar a China en cientos de millones, según documentos
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-fondos-xi-jinping-e1aa411a849ed57f8b80197fe95e37e7
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[2026-07-28 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Asian stocks slide as China prompts chip competition fears
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-slide-as-china-prompts-chip-competition-fears
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[2026-07-28 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea pushes leveraged ETF trades away from market close
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822726
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[2026-07-28 12:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Tokyo firm evokes economic miracle machismo to tap Gen-Z workforce vigor
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/japan-corporate-culture/
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[2026-07-28 12:21 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Tokyo firm evokes economic miracle machismo to tap Gen-Z workforce vigor
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/28/companies/japan-corporate-culture/
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[2026-07-28 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's exports hit 8-year high in 2025: data
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004000320
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[2026-07-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: India’s Gen Z: the generation Modi couldn’t silence
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/indias-gen-z-the-generation-modi-couldnt-silence/
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[2026-07-28 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Yonsei to seek research talent, partnerships at US-Korea conference
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822635
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[2026-07-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI developers may shift to ‘paid weights’ commercial licensing: Goldman Sachs
Snippet: As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3362032/chinese-ai-developers-may-shift-paid-weights-commercial-licensing-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI developers may shift to ‘paid weights’ commercial licensing: Goldman Sachs
Snippet: As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3362032/chinese-ai-developers-may-shift-paid-weights-commercial-licensing-goldman-sachs
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