Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-06-18 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Russia and ASEAN leaders agree to expand strategic partnership
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-asean-summit-kazan-591ec0a864ccbae794a619369b8477a3
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[2026-06-18 21:35 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Sara Duterte impeachment pre-trial Day 1: Smooth process, ‘no tension’
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-impeachment-pre-trial-day-1-smooth-process-no-tension/
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[2026-06-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s New Territories battered by rains, floods | South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least 13 locations across the New Territories reported floods.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3357589/hong-kongs-new-territories-battered-rains-floods
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[2026-06-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Hormuz Normalization Begins As Saudi Supertankers Exit And A Flood Of Persian Gulf Oil Heads For Asia
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.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/hormuz-normalization-begins-saudi-supertankers-exit-and-flood-persian-gulf-oil-heads-asia
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[2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim Yo-jong slams G7's denuclearization call, says North Korea's nuclear status is irreversible
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10777141
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s policy blitz at Lujiazui Forum – what it means for markets, outflows and the yuan
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357584/chinas-policy-blitz-lujiazui-forum-what-it-means-markets-outflows-and-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s policy blitz at Lujiazui Forum – what it means for markets, outflows and the yuan
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357584/chinas-policy-blitz-lujiazui-forum-what-it-means-markets-outflows-and-yuan
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is hit indie film Dear You propaganda? Don’t be disrespectful, Chinese media says
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357557/hit-indie-film-dear-you-propaganda-dont-be-disrespectful-chinese-media-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is hit indie film Dear You propaganda? Don’t be disrespectful, Chinese media says
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357557/hit-indie-film-dear-you-propaganda-dont-be-disrespectful-chinese-media-says
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[2026-06-18 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japanese authorities raid 6 major ice cream companies accused of price fixing | South China Morning Post
Snippet: The companies were accused of forming a cartel to coordinate price increases.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3357585/japanese-authorities-raid-6-major-ice-cream-companies-accused-price-fixing
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong is helping China’s carmakers road-test their global smart-car strategies
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3357582/how-hong-kong-helping-chinas-carmakers-road-test-their-global-smart-car-strategies?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong is helping China’s carmakers road-test their global smart-car strategies
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3357582/how-hong-kong-helping-chinas-carmakers-road-test-their-global-smart-car-strategies
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[2026-06-18 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesia's central bank hikes rates again, totaling 1% in span of a month
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/indonesia-s-central-bank-hikes-rates-again-totaling-1-in-span-of-a-month
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[2026-06-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesian VC executives jailed for graft over failed startup investment
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/crime/indonesian-vc-executives-jailed-for-graft-over-failed-startup-investment
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese doctors remove pair of 10cm live worms from woman’s arm after year-long pain
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357310/chinese-doctors-remove-pair-10cm-live-worms-womans-arm-after-year-long-pain?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese doctors remove pair of 10cm live worms from woman’s arm after year-long pain
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357310/chinese-doctors-remove-pair-10cm-live-worms-womans-arm-after-year-long-pain
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: China’s tribute system and the new world order
Snippet: PublishedJune 18 2026
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/6afcd72b-7a70-44cb-971b-3ea1551bc400
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[2026-06-18 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Taiwan hopes US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
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.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/taiwan-hopes-us-arms-sale-package-can-be-approved-soon-president-says
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[2026-06-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Obesity cases steadily on the rise among Filipinos — gov’t survey
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/obesity-cases-fnri-national-nutrition-updating-survey-2025/
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Why Xi is walling in China’s money – and why it won’t work
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/why-xi-is-walling-in-chinas-money-and-why-it-wont-work/
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-probe-ballot-shortages/
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[2026-06-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: UP remains top PH university in 2027 QS Rankings
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).
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/up-remains-top-ph-university-in-2027-qs-rankings/2368245
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[2026-06-18 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: ‘No poaching’ our people, China's AI behemoth DeepSeek reportedly tells investors
Snippet: China's DeepSeek has a precondition for its $7.4 billion maiden fundraise: no poaching the AI lab's talents.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/no-poaching-our-people-chinas-deepseek-reportedly-tells-investors.html
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong sets August debut for long-awaited offshore yuan bond futures
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357568/hong-kong-sets-august-debut-long-awaited-offshore-yuan-bond-futures?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong sets August debut for long-awaited offshore yuan bond futures
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357568/hong-kong-sets-august-debut-long-awaited-offshore-yuan-bond-futures
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[2026-06-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Republic of Departure: Why Manila never stops exporting its top talent
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/republic-of-departure-why-manila-never-stops-exporting-its-top-talent/
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[2026-06-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: PNP denies arrest warrant issued to Duterte allies
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/pnp-denies-arrest-warrant-issued-to-duterte-allies/2368225
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[2026-06-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Interpol issues red notice vs MFT Group CEO over investment scam
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/business/interpol-issues-red-notice-vs-mft-group-ceo-over-investment-scam/2368242
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[2026-06-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Philippines central bank hikes rate to contain inflation
Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippines-central-bank-hikes-rate-to-contain-inflation
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[2026-06-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: ASEAN engages Russia while G7 isolates it
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/asean-engages-russia-while-g7-isolates-it/
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[2026-06-18 19:05 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Complaint vs Teodoro seeks answers to ‘lingering questions’ on past Maltese citizenship
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/complaint-gibo-teodoro-maltese-citizenship/
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[2026-06-18 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: OpenAI to launch ChatGPT advertising service targeting users in Japan
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a session with Japanese companies in Tokyo in February 2025. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-to-launch-chatgpt-advertising-service-targeting-users-in-japan
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mum sues Japanese authorities after 16-year-old dies from ‘hostage justice’ trauma
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3357560/mum-sues-japanese-authorities-after-16-year-old-dies-hostage-justice-trauma?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Hostage justice’ killed my 16-year-old daughter, Japanese mum says
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3357560/mum-sues-japanese-authorities-after-16-year-old-dies-hostage-justice-trauma
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: More in Taiwan favour goodwill to Beijing over defence ties with US, poll shows
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357551/more-taiwan-favour-goodwill-beijing-over-defence-ties-us-poll-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: More in Taiwan favour goodwill to Beijing over defence ties with US, poll shows
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357551/more-taiwan-favour-goodwill-beijing-over-defence-ties-us-poll-shows
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes
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.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-elon-musk-ipo-foreign-investors-china
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China fans mark World Cup ‘honour’ as Congo draw gives men unwanted points record
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3357543/china-fans-mark-world-cup-honour-congo-draw-gives-men-unwanted-points-record?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China fans mark World Cup ‘honour’ as Congo draw gives men unwanted points record
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3357543/china-fans-mark-world-cup-honour-congo-draw-gives-men-unwanted-points-record
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Reopening Strait of Hormuz won’t fix world’s energy problems
Snippet: As energy security becomes a more potent force, stress tests for countries vulnerable to supply disruptions are likely to become more severe
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357500/reopening-strait-hormuz-wont-fix-worlds-energy-problems
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[2026-06-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why China is slashing 12,000 university degrees | 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.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3357552/why-china-slashing-12000-university-degrees
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[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Title: Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales
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.
Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/asia/taiwan-trump-china-arms-weapons.html
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[2026-06-18 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: No formal request made to S. Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618009500315
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[2026-06-18 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: WPS: New Chinese research ship spotted near Panatag after platform removal
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.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/478045/wps-new-chinese-research-vessel-spotted-near-panatag-after-platform-removal/
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[2026-06-18 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 78 — NDRRMC
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/mindanao-quake-death-toll-climbs-to-78-ndrrmc/2368172
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[2026-06-18 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berths
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/sports/mexico-korea-eye-world-cup-knockout-berths/2368182
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[2026-06-18 17:54 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Europe tries to take on China without launching a new trade war
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/economy/europe-china-trade-war/
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[2026-06-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI boosts Samsung but batters IT jobs
Snippet: Hello, this is Kenji in Tokyo, your host this week for the latest edition of #techAsia.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/techasia/ai-boosts-samsung-but-batters-it-jobs
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[2026-06-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: TIMELINE: Alan Peter Cayetano’s tumultuous Senate presidency
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/timeline-alan-peter-cayetano-senate-presidency/
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[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Senate confirms Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; MENDS timeframe in lead paras; ADDS details in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001551315
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