Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-18 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American beauty queen Valerie Pawid West has resigned from her title as Miss Global Philippines following an internal review involving contractual and organizational obligations.
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[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two were allegedly involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in April, which killed another suspect
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[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Bathonia village] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two were allegedly involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in April, which killed another suspect
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[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Business efficiency, infrastructure gains drive rise despite weaker economic performance
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[2026-06-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday decided to impose antidumping tariffs on Thai seamless copper pipes after its probe found that the imports had caused damage to the domestic industry.
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[2026-06-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A meme criticised the fans who often avoid doing unpaid labour such as cleaning and childcare at home
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[2026-06-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A meme criticised the fans who often avoid doing unpaid labour such as cleaning and childcare at home
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Alat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us
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[2026-06-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s weather forecaster established a 3 tier colour-coded warning system in 1998 to categorise the severity of heavy rain conditions.
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[2026-06-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COPPERSTONE Lending Inc. has reaffirmed that its online lending platform, MocaMoca, operates as a legitimate digital lending service under the company's management and continues to comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards governing lending operations in the Philippines.
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[2026-06-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Angry shareholders confronted Nidec’s board at the motor manufacturer’s annual meeting on Thursday, following a tumultuous year marred by accounting scandals, manufacturing defects and the ouster of its charismatic founder.
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[2026-06-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged past 9,000 points for the first time ever Thursday, buoyed by a technology rally driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix.
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[2026-06-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on June 18, buoyed by the signing of a deal to end the war in Iran and AI-fueled optimism. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-06-18 17:01 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 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [UAE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's global competitiveness rose six notches from a year earlier in 2026, supported by improvements in business efficiency and infrastructure, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- State-run Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Corp. (KUIC) officially set sail Thursday with the task of implementing South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States in return for lower tariffs, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-06-18 16:55 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 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host a luncheon with foreign ambassadors stationed in South Korea next week to brief them on the outcome of his recent trip to Europe, the presidential office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a 50-year-old woman to two years and six months in prison for killing a pregnant woman in a car accident and leaving her then-unborn daughter with a severe disability in May last year.
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[2026-06-18 16:38 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: RANONG, Thailand – Chaiyaporn Arunrasamee hunched over his fishing nets, overlooking the waters of the Andaman Sea, where Thailand’s government is proposing an ambitious “Land Bridge” that will ferry goods between ports on opposite sides of the peninsula.
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[2026-06-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks to reporters at a briefing hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Taipei on June 18. (Presidential office)
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[2026-06-18 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Beaches across Korea are opening in waves this summer, from early June through mid-July, as regional governments finalize their schedules.
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[2026-06-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests made
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[2026-06-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An old joke in Korea says colleges will close in the order the cherry blossoms bloom, starting with those farthest from Seoul.
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[2026-06-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andie Tan Kok Yong is also accused of obstructing the course of justice by performing a factory reset of his phone
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[2026-06-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Facebook Messenger] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andie Tan Kok Yong is also accused of obstructing the course of justice by performing a factory reset of his phone
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trading volume tops 30 billion won within minutes as investors seek broader exposure to Korea's AI-driven stock rally
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jewelry company forced to ramp up production efforts to create "stronger, lighter, affordable" items
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Social Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean ice cream exports surpass $100 million, led by Binggrae Melona's US success, Lotte's India push
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed with the Czech Republic to broaden bilateral cooperation in cutting-edge industries, building on their recent partnership in the nuclear energy sector, the industry ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DAIICHI Properties sets a new benchmark for sustainable office developments in the Philippines after three of its Bonifacio Global City (BGC) properties earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certifications, including the country’s first LEED O+M Platinum recognition for an office building.
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[2026-06-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Critics say scarce health insurance funds should go first to severe and rare diseases
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[2026-06-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A veterans group representing past ethnic Korean students from Japan who volunteered to fight in the 1950-53 Korean War will hold an event to commemorate the sacrifices of those who failed to return home following the three-year conflict, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special parliamentary probe into the National Election Commission and its regional branches has begun, with the rival parties having agreed to pass a proposal to execute a 45-day investigation on Thursday.
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