Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-28 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Venezuela and Uzbekistan in men's football friendly matches in October, the national football federation announced Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A Seoul court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($645 million), in the largest divorce award in South Korean history. And while the figure is a record, it was calculated against a stock price more than two years old - before it went ballistic in the AI boom.
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[2026-07-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-07-28 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Takaichi government's big investment goal has energized many investors, while some companies are left wondering about the details. (Source photos by Ken Suzuki and Masayuki Kozono)
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[2026-07-28 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The heads of South Korea's two largest business groups -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Group -- are set to visit Google Camp on the Italian island of Sicily later this month, industry sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative parade to mark the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, involving columns symbolic of units fought in the war, state media reported Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-07-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here on Monday as Seoul seeks to strengthen cooperation with the South American country in critical minerals and supply chains.
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[2026-07-28 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARAÑAQUE CITY, Philippines — Intership Crew Philippines officially launched INTERSHIP CARES, its flagship seafarers’ reintegration program themed “Beyond Voyage, A Horizon of Opportunities.” Held at the Intership IM Lounge on the 8th Floor of PITX Tower 4 in Parañaque City, the event outlined a comprehensive approach to help seafarers and their families transition from life at sea to sustainable, shore‑based livelihoods.
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[2026-07-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-07-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourist arrivals have collapsed by nearly 50 per cent this year, forcing local operators to rethink Cambodia’s entire pitch
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[2026-07-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourist arrivals have collapsed by nearly 50 per cent this year, forcing local operators to rethink Cambodia’s entire pitch
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[2026-07-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with measures to create more jobs for young people in the third quarter amid challenges in the labor market caused by economic uncertainties, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 09:56 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers
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[2026-07-28 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The heads of South Korea's two largest business groups -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Group -- are set to visit Google Camp on the Italian island of Sicily later this month, industry sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 09:28 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
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[2026-07-28 09:15 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
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[2026-07-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-07-28 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for stronger protection of learners and a united effort to protect children from harmful influences following the Tacloban school shooting incident that killed three students.
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[2026-07-28 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is a "safe harbor" for the Philippines.
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[2026-07-28 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the administration will roll out in 2027 two major public transport system -- the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the new 12 stations of the Metro Rail Transit-7.
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[2026-07-28 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The entire country would experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms due to the prevailing southwest monsoon, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa).
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[2026-07-28 08:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-28 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Screenshot shows Chinese state media debunking AI content
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[2026-07-28 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Real Touch robot holds a piece of sushi. (Photo by Anna Sato)
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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Court ruling warns against election lies
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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Lee must put victims before partisan politics: Prosecutorial reform bill should be carefully reviewed
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[2026-07-28 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fix the flaws: Revised labor law needs complementary legislation to restore legal certainty
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[2026-07-28 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-28 07:35 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called out racist attacks by a “neighbor” in his State of the Nation Address, some two weeks after an artificial intelligence (AI) video from China depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
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[2026-07-28 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Uganda] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
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[2026-07-28 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
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[2026-07-28 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that auto and other businesses that moved to South Korea, Japan and other foreign countries are coming back to the United States, as he touted his administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing through tariffs and other measures.
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[2026-07-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Aapico founder and CEO Yeap Swee Chuan. The company has expanded across Asia and is positioning itself for an industry reshaped by Chinese automakers and the shift to electric vehicles. (Nikkei montage source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura, Ken Kobayashi and courtesy of Aapico Hitech)
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[2026-07-28 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia, as seen in this artist's rendition, will have restored historic stone buildings along with new construction. (Hotel Okura)
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[2026-07-28 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Appearing in San Miguel Beer’s game in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday for the first time, head coach Leo Austria bared that he recently underwent angioplasty due to a heart condition that was detected several weeks ago.
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[2026-07-28 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: High-rise Tokyo condominiums are in high demand as investments. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-07-28 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The six Filipino seafarers of Liberia-flagged oil tanker M/V Al Bahyah arrived in Manila on Monday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
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[2026-07-28 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Binan Tatak Gel leaned on Carlo Lastimoa and Nic Cabanero to trounce Valenzuela City, 102-74, on Monday and climb a notch in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Pinas.
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[2026-07-28 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — NATIONAL junior team standout and Ateneo Junior High School baseball phenom Aiden Lazaro has reached another milestone after embarking on a long-term elite baseball development pathway with the renowned IMG Academy.
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[2026-07-28 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen, left, and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during Lai's inauguration ceremony outside the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. © Reuters
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[2026-07-28 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Ukrainian military vessel operates in the Black Sea near what Ukrainian forces said was a Russian tanker, in this image from a video supplied by the Security Service of Ukraine. © Reuters
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[2026-07-28 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indiana at Seattle — ESPN
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[2026-07-28 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Monday criticized the so-called incompetence of the Marcos administration, saying it failed to deliver on its promises to uplift the lives of Filipinos.
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[2026-07-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japan Securities Dealers Association publishes corporate bond transaction data on its website the next business day. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
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[2026-07-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La presidenta electa de Perú, Keiko Fujimori, muestra sus credenciales de la Junta Nacional Electoral durante una ceremonia en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 15 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Martín Mejía)
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[2026-07-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: ASML Holding NV shares in Amsterdam suffered their steepest decline in more than a year, breaking below the crucial 50-day moving average after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company had begun producing immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines.
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