Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Kristina Solovyova/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-18 21:35 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least 13 locations across the New Territories reported floods.
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[2026-06-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to restart on Thursday after the interim U.S.-Iran peace deal, with several Saudi-controlled supertankers transiting the critical waterway and exiting the Persian Gulf.
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[2026-06-18 21:06 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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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
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[2026-06-18 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The companies were accused of forming a cartel to coordinate price increases.
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
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[2026-06-18 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on June 18, marking its third rate hike in 30 days. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-06-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Former CEO of MDI Ventures Donald Wihardja, left, and former CEO of BRI Ventures Nicko Widjaja after they were convicted of corruption and sentenced to jail in Jakarta on Thursday over their companies' investments in failed Indonesian startup Tanihub. (Photos by Mira Maruto and Rezha Hadyan. Image partially edited)
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJune 18 2026
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[2026-06-18 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taiwan’s president has said he hopes the United States approves a $14bn arms sale “as soon as possible”, reiterating that the island “rejects unification” with China.
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[2026-06-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions.
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[2026-06-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The University of the Philippines retained its status as the top university in the Philippines in the 2027 World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
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[2026-06-18 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's DeepSeek has a precondition for its $7.4 billion maiden fundraise: no poaching the AI lab's talents.
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
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[2026-06-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — No arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against individuals linked to the illegal drug campaign of former president Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Interpol has issued a red notice against Maria Francesca Tan, chief executive officer of MFT Group of Companies Inc., marking a major escalation in the cross-border pursuit of the embattled executive over an alleged large-scale investment scam.
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[2026-06-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 19:05 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a session with Japanese companies in Tokyo in February 2025. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The lawsuit argues that the girl’s 18-day ordeal in jail traumatised her so much that five months after her release, she weighed just 20kg
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The lawsuit argues that the girl’s 18-day ordeal in jail traumatised her so much that five months after her release, she weighed just 20kg
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari royal family also took a stake.
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As energy security becomes a more potent force, stress tests for countries vulnerable to supply disruptions are likely to become more severe
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[2026-06-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A sweeping higher-education overhaul has affected over 30 per cent of China’s degree programmes, with arts and languages ditched in favour of tech-focused fields.
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[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.
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[2026-06-18 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not formally received any request from the United States or other parties regarding participation in a proposed post-war reconstruction fund for Iran, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities have spotted a new Chinese research vessel operating near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a day after confirming the removal of a controversial floating platform that had drawn public attention in the key feature.
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[2026-06-18 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The death toll in the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake has now climbed to 78, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in Guadalajara knowing a win will guarantee a last 32 berth.
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[2026-06-18 17:54 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Group of Seven industrial nations this week pledged an ambitious target to diversify away from China, adding momentum to the European Union’s own push to counter a growing trade imbalance with the world’s biggest export engine.
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[2026-06-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello, this is Kenji in Tokyo, your host this week for the latest edition of #techAsia.
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[2026-06-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; MENDS timeframe in lead paras; ADDS details in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
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