Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-25 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will strengthen coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to crack down on the proliferation of fake QR codes, particularly those circulating on online selling platforms.
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[2026-07-25 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46am
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[2026-07-25 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46am
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[2026-07-25 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday said the leaders of China and Russia had assured him they were not supporting Iran in its conflict with America, and warned that any military assistance from either country “would be very bad for them”.
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[2026-07-25 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
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[2026-07-25 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: NewsPrevious slideNext slide Philippines Navy personnel and Chinese coastguards clash near a grounded warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, that Manila uses as a military outpost in the South China Sea. ReutersInfo Israeli extremists storming the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. AFPInfo A French Canadair firefighting plane flies over a burning forest near Cotignac, south-eastern France.
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[2026-07-25 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Fraudulent World Cup websites often claim to provide free streaming services. (Photo by Kyonosuke Kikuchi)
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[2026-07-25 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor Terry Ridon on Friday denied accusations by Senator-Judge Robin Padilla that he questioned the participation of detained senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, describing the remarks as “absolutely fake news.”
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[2026-07-25 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Her company, Fire Point, is a driving force behind the long-range weapons that are taking the battle to Russia
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[2026-07-25 03:39 UTC+10:00] [Farnborough International Airshow] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Her company, Fire Point, is a driving force behind the long-range weapons that are taking the battle to Russia
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[2026-07-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Amid death threats being sent to Senator Risa Hontiveros, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said he is worried about her safety.
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[2026-07-25 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The number of individual defined contribution pension accounts in Japan swelled 15-fold over a decade to 4 million at the end of March. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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[2026-07-25 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses the inspiration behind his movie “Sheep in the Box,” which explores the ethics and controversy behind generative AI. (July 24)
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[2026-07-25 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital
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[2026-07-25 02:47 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party of China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital
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[2026-07-25 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this image taken from video footage provided by KGNS, Union Pacific signage is displayed at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, May 10, 2026. (KGNS via AP, File)
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[2026-07-25 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday of blasting a Filipino government vessel with a water cannon near Bajo de Masinloc, the third confrontation between the two sides this week.
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[2026-07-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 25 Julyloading
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[2026-07-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 25 Julyloading
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[2026-07-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 25 Julyloading
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[2026-07-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 25 Julyloading
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[2026-07-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE country has sealed its first free trade agreement (FTA) with a Latin American nation following the conclusion of the Philippines-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
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[2026-07-25 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Indian capital Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms and the resignation of a government minister.
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