Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-17 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The 20th Asian Games begins on Saturday in Japan. The Games run until October 4, when 165 Emirati athletes will chase glory on the continent’s biggest sporting stage.
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[2026-09-17 16:07 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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[2026-09-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pop-up ads frustrate everyone; their exit buttons are hard for sighted users to find and nearly impossible for the visually impaired to locate
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[2026-09-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pop-up ads frustrate everyone; their exit buttons are hard for sighted users to find and nearly impossible for the visually impaired to locate
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[2026-09-17 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain a joint government response team in Nepal to continue efforts to locate nine South Korean nationals who have remained missing since massive floods hit the country last month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: RISE ASIA initiative targets fossil fuel reliance and AI-driven power demand
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[2026-09-17 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-17 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former Philippine leader’s trial over his ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands starts on November 30.
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[2026-09-17 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Authorities have nabbed a South Korean national accused of illegally importing and selling 5.8 billion won (US$4.2 million) worth of fake goods at local e-commerce sites by conspiring with Chinese manufacturers, the drug ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Group said Thursday it will invest 970 billion won (US$701.5 million) to expand copper clad laminate (CCL) production capacity in South Korea and China amid growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
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[2026-09-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Arts Center will launch a new orchestra next year as part of a broader strategy to strengthen South Korea’s classical music ecosystem, President and CEO Chang Han-na announced in an interview with MBC on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with the hazardous haze also affecting neighbours Singapore and Malaysia
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[2026-09-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with the hazardous haze also affecting neighbours Singapore and Malaysia
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[2026-09-17 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: FAMILY DOMINATION. Migz (left), LRay (center), and Luigi Villafuerte (right) pose following their official proclamation in May 2025, securing a sweep in Camarines Sur during the 2025 midterm elections.
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[2026-09-17 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle that seeks to shore up political support to push through her flagship spending plans amid jittery financial markets.
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[2026-09-17 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Qatar in its second preliminary group round match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, strengthening its position for the quarterfinals.
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[2026-09-17 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions from reporters about the filling of key Liberal Democratic Party posts at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-09-17 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-09-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Lee Jun-suk won all five matches in the men's singles preliminary round as teqball made its Asian Games debut in central Japan on Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in move aligned with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in move aligned with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DAEGU, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- IKEA Korea said Thursday it has opened its eighth store in the southern city of Daegu as it seeks to expand its presence in the Korean market and boost sales.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-09-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fake K-beauty products and health supplements smuggled in from China were sold on Korean online marketplaces for more than a year, prompting authorities to warn consumers to be wary of counterfeit products when shopping online.
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[2026-09-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Former Chief Justices Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, and retired Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna, appearing as amici curiae, advised the impeachment court on the conviction threshold debate whether the vote threshold should be based on the full membership of 24 senators or only those able to participate, on September 16, 2026.
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[2026-09-17 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore's electronics exports have been robust on global AI-related demand, jumping 131.8% in August from a year earlier. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-09-17 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Huawei is introducing more than 10 chipsets for artificial intelligence computing infrastructure as it moves to take on Nvidia's dominant position. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
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[2026-09-17 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A visitor stands near a display about AI during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Richard Victor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
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[2026-09-17 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Residents of Puerto Princesa were rocked by loud explosions at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, possibly from the Long March12 rocket launched by the People’s Republic of China.
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[2026-09-17 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The last time South Korea won the Asian Games gold medal in men's basketball, it defeated Iran in the final on its home soil of Incheon in 2014.
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[2026-09-17 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
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[2026-09-17 13:33 UTC+10:00] [Kali Sidharth Medepalli] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
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[2026-09-17 13:19 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-09-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japanese business executives, even those who have benefited from a weak yen, are calling for a stronger currency, with Kawasaki saying it would move manufacturing back to its home country if the yen strengthens.
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[2026-09-17 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: India barely broke a sweat as they secured a T20 series win over Afghanistan in Delhi.
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[2026-09-17 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A logistics soldier stood waiting beside a stack of supplies as a compact, crouching military vehicle rolled across the grounds.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Despite a trade surplus in the K-pop and other cultural content sectors, South Korea continued to suffer a deficit in cultural and knowledge services trade in the first half of 2026, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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