[2026-06-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zheng Yuxiu: modern China’s ‘xia nu’ assassin and first female PhD who fought for justice

Snippet: Independent spirit who resisted grandmother’s bid to bind her feet, worked in intelligence, transported bombs, championed women’s rights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3356647/zheng-yuxiu-modern-chinas-xia-nu-assassin-and-first-female-phd-who-fought-justice

[2026-06-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong

Snippet: Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357387/china-pledges-support-trading-treasury-bond-futures-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Zhiwei] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong

Snippet: Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357387/china-pledges-support-trading-treasury-bond-futures-hong-kong

[2026-06-17 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyosung opens first AI data center in Seoul with Singapore’s STT GDC

Snippet: Hyosung Group said Wednesday it has launched its first AI data center in Seoul with Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, targeting Korea’s rapidly growing data center market — projected to reach 20 trillion won ($13.2 billion) by 2030.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773717

[2026-06-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Friendship] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A moment that changed me: A WhatsApp message about a little-known sport made me an unlikely celebrity in Japan

Snippet: I’d always wanted to represent my country at something, so when I learned about Mölkky, I got a team together

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/17/a-moment-that-changed-me-whatsapp-message-little-known-sport-made-me-unlikely-celebrity-japan

[2026-06-17 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to ease military restrictions near inter-Korean border

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773708

[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai to lead ‘financial superpower’ push as China unveils plan to boost yuan use

Snippet: China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357386/shanghai-lead-financial-superpower-push-china-unveils-plan-boost-yuan-use?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Global South] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai to lead ‘financial superpower’ push as China unveils plan to boost yuan use

Snippet: China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357386/shanghai-lead-financial-superpower-push-china-unveils-plan-boost-yuan-use

[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Navigating the China-EU trade divide

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3357382/navigating-china-eu-trade-divide?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Navigating the China-EU trade divide

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3357382/navigating-china-eu-trade-divide

[2026-06-17 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful resolution of North Korea issue during brief G7 meet

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/10773653

[2026-06-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yum China's $1.2bn Pizza Hut purchase draws cool response from investors

Snippet: Yum China is acquiring the mainland China operations of Pizza Hut from Yum Brands for $1.2 billion, while U.S. private equity firm LongRange Capital is buying the remainder of the business for $1.5 billion. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/yum-china-s-1.2bn-pizza-hut-purchase-draws-cool-response-from-investors

[2026-06-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and oil stays below $80 as world awaits details on US-Iran deal

Snippet: A currency trader stretches near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-us-iran-02e500f15edc505cedd8a8428197744c

[2026-06-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stock bonuses triple at Korea’s top companies

Snippet: Top 100 companies paid W2.3tr in shares from January to May

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773645

[2026-06-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan logs a trade deficit as imports of electrical machinery surge

Snippet: Containers are stacked at a port in Tokyo Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Michi Ono/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-trade-oil-iran-ai-7ecad04964f22f90e1f679a1dcf05f69

[2026-06-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Inflation expected to linger despite end of Middle East war: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to continue facing elevated consumer prices despite the end of the Middle East conflict amid rising incomes following the boom in the technology industry, the central bank said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617002900320

[2026-06-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1918 -- The Japanese colonial regime completes a research project on land ownership in Korea after eight years of collecting data. The large-scale project was aimed at documenting land ownership on the Korean Peninsula and modernizing data management but ended up leading to the consolidation of land acquisitions by the Japanese, who had not been legally allowed to own land in Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617000800315

[2026-06-17 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Treasures from National Museum of Korea] White Porcelain Jar with an Openwork Peony and Scroll Design

Snippet: Materials: Ceramics, white porcelain

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773636

[2026-06-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-trade official tapped to lead new S. Korea-U.S. investment firm

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A former trade official has been tapped as the inaugural head of a new state-run company tasked with implementing Seoul's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617005400320

[2026-06-17 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Lululemon issues China apology after Great Wall yoga event draws criticism

Snippet: A Lululemon store in Shanghai. China accounted for 16% of the Canadian activewear brand's group revenue in 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/lululemon-issues-china-apology-after-great-wall-yoga-event-draws-criticism

[2026-06-17 14:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Dead fish washing up on Korea's east coast may be linked to tuna surge, warming seas

Snippet: An unusual sequence of fish die-offs along South Korea's east coast is raising questions about whether one of the region's most productive fishing grounds is undergoing a significant ecological shift.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773619

[2026-06-17 14:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: They were forced into marriage and abused. Now women facing exploitation in China have a glimmer of hope

Snippet: Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/forced-marriage-exploitation-women-china

[2026-06-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Young dancers seek freedom in Korea's growing street dance scene

Snippet: As K-pop and TV propel street dance into the mainstream, Korean dancers try to keep its grassroots culture alive

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773608

[2026-06-17 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fifa invites Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to match against Mexico

Snippet: A Korean YouTuber who was targeted by a racist gesture during a recent World Cup match has been invited by FIFA to attend South Korea's group-stage match against Mexico.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773606

[2026-06-17 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tunisia’s Hervé Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut

Snippet: Hervé Renard speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Santiago Nuevo Leon, near Monterrey, Mexico, after being named the new coach for Tunisia’s World Cup soccer team. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tunisia-renard-coach-world-cup-77768c6110cd95c9bbb4f59d7abb5204

[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China study finds subsea cable-wrecking supercurrents more common than realised

Snippet: A team led by Tsinghua University says it has built a framework that could better predict and manage these powerful flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3357276/china-study-finds-subsea-cable-wrecking-supercurrents-more-common-realised?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Durham University] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China study finds subsea cable-wrecking supercurrents more common than realised

Snippet: A team led by Tsinghua University says it has built a framework that could better predict and manage these powerful flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3357276/china-study-finds-subsea-cable-wrecking-supercurrents-more-common-realised

[2026-06-17 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Alleged ice-cream cartel in Japan investigated as sweltering summer looms

Snippet: Six companies are suspected of colluding to use food inflation to raise the prices of their product

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/alleged-ice-cream-cartel-in-japan-investigated

[2026-06-17 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asteroid named after Ho Wai-ho, Hong Kong firefighter who died in Wang Fuk Court blaze | South China Morning Post

Snippet: William Yeung, an amateur astronomer born in Hong Kong, was recently authorised to name an asteroid ‘Howaiho’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3357370/asteroid-named-after-ho-wai-ho-hong-kong-firefighter-who-died-wang-fuk-court-blaze

[2026-06-17 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two-thirds of scam compounds 'bypassed' in Cambodia's crackdown, Amnesty finds

Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/scam-compounds-bypassed-cambodia-crackdown-amnesty/106803426

[2026-06-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea removes cap on rewards for unfair trade tip-offs

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will remove the ceiling on the amount of rewards for unfair trade tip-offs starting this week in order to better compensate whistleblowers, the antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617002700320

[2026-06-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: G7 must prove that it can still act as one | The National

Snippet: When the leaders of the G7 group of nations arrived in France this week for their widely anticipated summit, there was plenty of bonhomie for the cameras. French President Emmanual Marcon and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer smiled broadly as they shook hands. US President Donald Trump, a well-known sceptic of multilateralism, cut a brooding figure but it did not spoil the businesslike resolve projected by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/06/17/g7-summit-iran-us-hormuz-middle-east/

[2026-06-17 12:59 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Studio Ghibli to open its first U.S. pop-up store in Los Angeles

Snippet: Studio Ghibli fans, rejoice: The animation powerhouse will open a pop-up store in Los Angeles later this month, bringing a wide selection of merchandise to the U.S. for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/society/ghibli-store-los-angeles/

[2026-06-17 12:52 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: ‘Poor kids join the SDF’ remark reflects deeper debate over Japan’s military

Snippet: When the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s (CDP) Chikage Koga said that volunteers enlisting in the Self-Defense Forces are economically disadvantaged, she rekindled a longstanding debate over the SDF’s characterizations in political discourse — exposing a widening gap between public support and the political debates that continue to shape Japan’s civil-military relations.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/sdf-poor-kids/

[2026-06-17 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The future of Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Opinion SeriesThe future of Hong KongIn this series, SCMP editor-in-chief Chow Chung-yan lays out his vision of what’s next for Hong Kong, from examining the impact of mainland China’s Pinglu Canal to highlighting the industries the city is best placed to succeed in. Updated: 17 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the cornerThe city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/series/3357365/future-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The future of Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Opinion SeriesThe future of Hong KongIn this series, SCMP editor-in-chief Chow Chung-yan lays out his vision of what’s next for Hong Kong, from examining the impact of mainland China’s Pinglu Canal to highlighting the industries the city is best placed to succeed in. Updated: 17 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the cornerThe city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/series/3357365/future-hong-kong

[2026-06-17 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea becomes 4th country to forge AI security alliance with OpenAI

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea became the fourth country to forge a security partnership in artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, according to the science ministry Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617004900320

[2026-06-17 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K-beauty's 2nd boom: How indie brands, manufacturing powerhouses are rewriting the industry

Snippet: South Korea's cosmetics industry is in the midst of a second global boom, powered not by legal conglomerates but by fast-moving indie brands, sophisticated manufacturers and the growing influence of social media.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773583

[2026-06-17 12:45 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Takaichi and Trump talk Indo-Pacific as Mideast crisis overshadows G7 summit

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held brief talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France on Tuesday, exchanging views on the Indo-Pacific even as the crisis in the Middle East continued to dominate the gathering.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/takaichi-trump-g7-china-indopacific/

[2026-06-17 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Auto exports down nearly 6% on auto parts supply disruptions

Snippet: South Korea's auto exports decreased nearly 6 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, amid disruptions in the supply of auto parts following a fire at a local factory.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773581

[2026-06-17 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) K-beauty's 2nd boom: How indie brands, manufacturing powerhouses are rewriting the industry

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cosmetics industry is in the midst of a second global boom, powered not by legal conglomerates but by fast-moving indie brands, sophisticated manufacturers and the growing influence of social media.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617003000320

[2026-06-17 12:11 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan set to enact bill criminalizing vandalism of the national flag

Snippet: Japan’s parliament is highly likely to enact legislation during the current parliamentary session that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag after two opposition parties backed the bill.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/national-flag-vandalism-likely-enactment/

[2026-06-17 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Behind Korea's soaring C-section rates: Risk-averse mothers, doctors in a strained system

Snippet: Older maternal age, weakened delivery infrastructure, affordable C-sections drive dramatic shift in birth practices in S. Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773461

[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea players in World Cup media ban after Son criticism sparks backlash

Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3357358/south-korea-players-world-cup-media-ban-after-son-criticism-sparks-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea players in World Cup media ban after Son criticism sparks backlash

Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3357358/south-korea-players-world-cup-media-ban-after-son-criticism-sparks-backlash

[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Auto exports down nearly 6 pct on auto parts supply disruptions

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports decreased nearly 6 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, amid disruptions in the supply of auto parts following a fire at a local factory.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617001100320

[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Mongolia discuss ways to accelerate economic ties, trade talks

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia discussed ways to accelerate economic cooperation, including progress on a trade agreement under negotiation, as the two countries seek to bolster cooperation in supply chains for key minerals, the trade ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617001600320

[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is the ‘Singapore brand’ losing its shine in China’s food scene?

Snippet: Analysts say Singapore’s F&B firms can no longer rely on earlier strengths that made them stand out, given the growing competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3357357/singapore-brand-losing-its-shine-chinas-food-scene?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Jumbo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is the ‘Singapore brand’ losing its shine in China’s food scene?

Snippet: Analysts say Singapore’s F&B firms can no longer rely on earlier strengths that made them stand out, given the growing competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3357357/singapore-brand-losing-its-shine-chinas-food-scene

[2026-06-17 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign tourist spending in S. Korea tops 2 tr won for 1st time in May

Snippet: Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea exceeded 2 trillion won ($1.32 billion) for the first time in May, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773426