Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-25 11:16 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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[2026-07-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing may attempt to trade manufacturing assistance for access to Indonesia’s vast, export-restricted reserves
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[2026-07-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia trade] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing may attempt to trade manufacturing assistance for access to Indonesia’s vast, export-restricted reserves
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[2026-07-25 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American legend Venus Williams continue their preparation for the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open doubles in Washington D.C. in the United States.
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Managing partner of Peter Lee’s family office says firm is pressing ahead with investment projects such as sustainable aviation fuel
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Managing partner of Peter Lee’s family office says firm is pressing ahead with investment projects such as sustainable aviation fuel
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Will the party of Yoon Suk-yeol turn over a new leaf or continue to push far-right conspiracies?
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[2026-07-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-25 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday held a plebiscite among five barangays in Parañaque City to ratify a city ordinance that aims to change the territorial boundaries of these barangays.
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[2026-07-25 10:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive unveiled a series of large cooperation projects with South Korean tech firms, including a US$500 billion business partnership with SK Group.
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[2026-07-25 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United States’ Sha’Carri Richardson looks on after winning the gold medal in the women’s 4 X 100 meters relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
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[2026-07-25 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung declared a vision Friday to make South Korea a trustworthy production base and supply partner for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors, vowing to lead the country into a key global player in the AI supply chain.
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[2026-07-25 10:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-25 10:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive said his company will announce a $500 billion business partnership with South Korea's SK Group.
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[2026-07-25 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
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[2026-07-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Petr Pavel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
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[2026-07-25 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lamb chops smoked over century-old persimmon wood and leaves at Xi Yin in Hangzhou. The eastern Chinese city is reclaiming its place as one of the country's culinary capitals. (Courtesy of Xi Yin)
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[2026-07-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Economist mocked investors in late April for predicting Brent crude oil to reach roughly US$88 per barrel by the end of the year.
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[2026-07-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 95]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take responsibility for examination paper leaks.
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[2026-07-25 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive said his company will announce a US$500 billion business partnership with South Korea's SK Group.
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[2026-07-25 09:30 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister’s propaganda machine falters as fiercely secular youth protests reclaim nationalism
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[2026-07-25 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CHANTHABURI, Thailand -- Gen. Ukrit Boontanon surveyed the 4.3-meter high wall fortified with concrete slabs able to withstand small-arms fire and topped with rolls of barbed wire. Thailand's supreme military commander then headed for a door at one end and shook it firmly. A hard tug rattled the three attached padlocks, affirming it was shut to prying eyes from Cambodia on the other side.
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[2026-07-25 09:07 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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[2026-07-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Back on June 26, Matt Davidson played an emotional final game for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The American first baseman had been told only a couple of days earlier that this would be his last game with the Dinos, and Davidson made the occasion a memorable one by going 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
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[2026-07-25 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Residents gather for a screening of "Satluj" in a village square of Mahian Wala Kalan, a farming village in Punjab, northern India, after the government banned the film. (Photo by Anuj Behal)
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[2026-07-25 08:26 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Swimming] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Glasgow: When Lani Pallister touched the wall to secure Australia’s first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, coach Dean Boxall’s reaction on the pool deck could not have been more different from the animated celebration that followed Ariarne Titmus’ Olympic triumph in Tokyo.
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[2026-07-25 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TikTok's planned data center in Brazil reflects its view of the South American country as an important market. © AP
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[2026-07-25 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: South Korea's huge delivery industry, powered by thousands of warehouse workers and riders, is under scrutiny
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[2026-07-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics
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[2026-07-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics
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[2026-07-25 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The China Coast Guard (CCG) fired water cannons at vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Friday, the third day that the CCG harassed Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea this week alone.
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[2026-07-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new global AI body gives Beijing the platform to push for affordable access and technological autonomy, framing AI as a public good
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[2026-07-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new global AI body gives Beijing the platform to push for affordable access and technological autonomy, framing AI as a public good
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[2026-07-25 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Varied performer lineups that attract attendees across age groups also keeps numbers up at Japan's big summer music festivals. (Photo by Sui Yoshimi)
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[2026-07-25 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel on Friday said the burden of rebutting the impeachment article accusing Vice President Sara Duterte of making grave threats has shifted to the defense after it concluded presenting its evidence before the Senate impeachment court.
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[2026-07-25 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mud retrieved from the Pacific seabed near Minamitorishima was found to be rich in rare earths. (SIP/JAMSTEC)
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[2026-07-25 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education said that it was able to improve its compliance with the recommendations of the Commission on Audit, resolving 83 percent of its outstanding audit findings in 2025, noting that governance reforms under Education Secretary Sonny Angara continues to take effect.
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[2026-07-25 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. authorities shut down Hubei Amarvel Biotech's website, but that doesn't mean the end of the game. (NIKKEI montage)
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[2026-07-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A microdrama production staffer works on AI post production and overseas translation and distribution on July 21 in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China. As demand for microdramas surges, producers say a well-made AI series can cost as little as 50,000 yuan ($7,380) to make, with outlay on actors, locations and film crews absent.
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[2026-07-25 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic PBC, on Friday and asked for his special attention to South Korea's AI sector.
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[2026-07-25 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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[2026-07-25 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party on Friday condemned the death threats against Sen. Risa Hontiveros and called on authorities to immediately identify, investigate and prosecute those responsible, warning that intimidation has no place in a democratic society.
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[2026-07-25 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday urged his fellow senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to exercise restraint and discernment in asking clarificatory questions, saying irrelevant queries are slowing the proceedings.
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[2026-07-25 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seattle at Texas — FOX
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[2026-07-25 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Sitting on the ground and beating a tambourine, Arya Singh was surrounded by a large crowd, mostly students, at a square in New Delhi.
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[2026-07-25 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Players pose during the season-opening press conference of the T.League. The opening matches of the league's ninth season will be held in Taiwan. (Photo by Yutaro Tahara)
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[2026-07-25 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korea’s Jenny Shin led the Women’s Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday.
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