Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan's Auto Giants Are Losing The EV Race To China
Snippet: Japan’s car industry is being forced into a major reset as Chinese automakers rapidly outpace traditional rivals in electric vehicles, software, and manufacturing speed, according to Nikkei.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japans-auto-giants-are-losing-ev-race-china
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[2026-05-26 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 3 killed in South Korea after ageing overpass collapses during safety check
Snippet: One section collapsed ‌while ‌senior public works officials ⁠and private sector experts were inspecting the support structure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354901/3-killed-south-korea-after-ageing-overpass-collapses-during-safety-check?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 19:44 UTC+10:00] [South Korean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 3 killed in South Korea after ageing overpass collapses during safety check
Snippet: One section collapsed ‌while ‌senior public works officials ⁠and private sector experts were inspecting the support structure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354901/3-killed-south-korea-after-ageing-overpass-collapses-during-safety-check
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[2026-05-26 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tech strength to lift Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high within 5 years: UBS
Snippet: Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354898/tech-strength-lift-chinese-firms-overseas-revenues-record-high-within-5-years-ubs?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tech strength to lift Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high within 5 years: UBS
Snippet: Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354898/tech-strength-lift-chinese-firms-overseas-revenues-record-high-within-5-years-ubs
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[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: East gets West: the surprising friendship between Chinese and German table tennis stars
Snippet: Players bonded away from the table, with China’s Olympic champion described as being sensitive, open-minded and always looking to learn
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354860/east-gets-west-surprising-friendship-between-chinese-and-german-table-tennis-stars?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: East gets West: the surprising friendship between Chinese and German table tennis stars
Snippet: Players bonded away from the table, with China’s Olympic champion described as being sensitive, open-minded and always looking to learn
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354860/east-gets-west-surprising-friendship-between-chinese-and-german-table-tennis-stars
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[2026-05-26 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore investigates Hong Kong school principal for swearing at security guards | South China Morning Post
Snippet: San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says sorry, stressing that the matter will be handled with ‘utmost seriousness’.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/education/3354896/singapore-investigates-hong-kong-school-principal-swearing-security-guards
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[2026-05-26 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Extreme heat in India sends goats to hospital for IV treatment ahead of Eid al-Adha | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although the festival of Eid al-Adha involves animal sacrifice, Islamic law explicitly forbids using sick livestock.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3354894/extreme-heat-india-sends-goats-hospital-iv-treatment-ahead-eid-al-adha
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[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Iran may consider transferring its uranium to China
Snippet: In the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Iran may consider transferring its 60% enriched uranium, which currently lies beneath the rubble of bombed nuclear facilities, but could potentially be quickly weaponized, to China.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897325
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[2026-05-26 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
Snippet: An eyewitness caught the moment a car on the edge of a broken bridge in China fell into a fast-flowing river after the structure gave way on 25 May.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdjppm1rpn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-26 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Viral coastal ports face swimming ban in Korea
Snippet: Small fishing ports that have become popular swimming spots along Korea’s coasts are set to face new restrictions, as authorities move to ban certain recreational water activities over safety concerns.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756455
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Shenzhen’s growing population defies China’s urban demographic shift
Snippet: The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354884/how-shenzhens-growing-population-defies-chinas-urban-demographic-shift?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Yangtze River Delta] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Shenzhen’s growing population defies China’s urban demographic shift
Snippet: The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354884/how-shenzhens-growing-population-defies-chinas-urban-demographic-shift
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, EU to push for stronger cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Tuesday to push for deeper cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains and other economic security issues, Seoul's trade ministry said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526011900320
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[2026-05-26 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: China executes man for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon
Snippet: Chinese authorities have executed a man for murdering his associate, billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5ppg50gplo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Coast Guard in Northern Luzon warns of rocket debris from China
Snippet: TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon (CGDNELZN) has imposed temporary maritime restrictions ahead of the scheduled launch of China’s Long March 7A rocket from Wenchang, Hainan, on Wednesday, May 28.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/476084/coast-guard-in-northern-luzon-warns-of-rocket-debris-from-china/
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[2026-05-26 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: 'Kidnap Game' sets pan-Asian cast led by Lee Joon-gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi
Snippet: Produced by teams from South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, the thriller series to be distributed across 18 regions worldwide
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756445
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[2026-05-26 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: 3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
Snippet: South Korean firefighters and rescue team try to search at the overpass collapsed while it was being dismantled in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Choi Jae-gu/Yonhap via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-overpass-collapse-demolition-4fe93d54c171f20e69d911c29b9d8d5e
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[2026-05-26 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Starbucks Korea offers full refunds for prepaid cards amid boycott backlash
Snippet: Coffee chain’s prepaid balances stood at W427.6bn as of the end of 2025
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756440
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[2026-05-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals
Snippet: Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354771/beijing-us-and-china-tiptoed-around-tech-and-critical-minerals?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals
Snippet: Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354771/beijing-us-and-china-tiptoed-around-tech-and-critical-minerals
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[2026-05-26 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Int'l peace forum to be held in June in Jeju; all U.N. chief candidates to gather to share vision
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An annual international peace forum will be held on South Korea's southern island of Jeju next month to explore ways to enhance cooperation amid intensified geopolitical challenges, with all candidates for the next U.N. secretary-general expected to gather to present their visions, officials said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526011800315
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[2026-05-26 18:22 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Why youth have become central to <i>‘tokuryū’</i> crimes
Snippet: Fraud committed by older adults has evolved into murder-robberies committed by teenagers, as the foot soldiers hired by quasi-gangster groups known as tokuryū have become younger over the years.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/26/japan/crime-legal/evolving-tokuryu-gang-groups/
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[2026-05-26 18:06 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Next power move in China’s SE Asia strategy is nuclear
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/next-power-move-in-chinas-se-asia-strategy-is-nuclear/
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[2026-05-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Top Chinese, Singaporean diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rights
Snippet: Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical global shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354881/top-chinese-singaporean-diplomats-reaffirm-commitment-malacca-strait-transit-rights?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Top Chinese, Singaporean diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rights
Snippet: Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical global shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354881/top-chinese-singaporean-diplomats-reaffirm-commitment-malacca-strait-transit-rights
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[2026-05-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea mulling timing of oil release with possible supply crisis in Aug.: official
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is taking a cautious approach with the timing of its oil stockpile release under the agreement among International Energy Agency (IEA) members amid concerns there could be a global oil crisis in August, an industry ministry official said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010800320
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[2026-05-26 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, background in paras 10-13)By Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007952315
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[2026-05-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (News Focus) KOSPI finishes above record-breaking 8,000-point level buoyed by U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up Tuesday's trading session above 8,000 points, as foreign investors returned to net buyers of local stocks on expectations that the United States and Iran may be nearing a deal to end the war in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010000320
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[2026-05-26 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Quad ministers announce new Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security and energy
Snippet: NEW DELHI — The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced new initiatives Tuesday on maritime security, port infrastructure and energy, as the group known as the Quad seeks to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific over concerns about China’s growing influence in the region.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/quad-ministers-announce-new-indo-pacific-initiatives-on-maritime-security-and-energy/2351384
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[2026-05-26 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to humanoid robot maker
Snippet: As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354877/unitrees-ipo-progress-spurs-stock-buying-firms-exposure-humanoid-robot-maker?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Unitree Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to humanoid robot maker
Snippet: As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354877/unitrees-ipo-progress-spurs-stock-buying-firms-exposure-humanoid-robot-maker
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[2026-05-26 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance
Snippet: As the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia lined up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a “family photograph” at the start of a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, their body language was stiff, with only the top Indian diplomat, S Jaishankar, trying to smile.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/as-trump-woos-china-the-quad-alliance-drifts-toward-irrelevance
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[2026-05-26 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, byline; REVISES location in para 3; CHANGES photo)By Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007951315
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[2026-05-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung Asset draws record W2.4tr for Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products
Snippet: Samsung Asset Management said Tuesday it will launch Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756350
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[2026-05-26 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's aircraft maintenance market in focus as fleet growth slows
Snippet: A GE Aerospace's aircraft engine, used in COMAC C909 jets, is displayed at the MRO Greater China event in Beijing on May 26. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/china-s-aircraft-maintenance-market-in-focus-as-fleet-growth-slows
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[2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
Snippet: The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354871/china-defence-chief-dong-jun-tipped-skip-years-shangri-la-dialogue?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
Snippet: The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354871/china-defence-chief-dong-jun-tipped-skip-years-shangri-la-dialogue
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[2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey
Snippet: Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354861/less-10-chinese-public-worried-about-ai-destroying-jobs-survey?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey
Snippet: Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354861/less-10-chinese-public-worried-about-ai-destroying-jobs-survey
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[2026-05-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea fires CRBMs, artillery rockets toward Yellow Sea: JCS
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS byline)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526005852315
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[2026-05-26 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hwang eyes World Cup quarterfinal run
Snippet: Hwang In-beom, the midfield engine of the South Korea national soccer team under coach Hong Myung-bo, said he is targeting a historic World Cup quarterfinal run in what will be his second appearance at the tournament.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756300
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[2026-05-26 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: North Korea resumes missile launch after on-month pause
Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday launched projectiles towards the West Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756291
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Think tank revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.5 pct on robust exports
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will likely grow at a sharper-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent this year thanks to strong exports, mainly led by the semiconductor industry, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008000320
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea launched several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea/2351349
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[2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: North Korea launches ballistic missiles over the sea in latest show of force
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/world-news/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-over-the-sea-in-latest-show-of-force/
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[2026-05-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: China and Pakistan back five-point plan for Middle East stability
Snippet: China and Pakistan have expressed their readiness to make a joint contribution to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-and-pakistan-back-five-point-plan-middle-east-stability
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[2026-05-26 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Unification ministry produces documentary series on N.K. newspaper
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it has produced an online documentary series aimed at helping the public better understand the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's key newspaper, as part of a government initiative to expand public access to North Korean media content.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007500315
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[2026-05-26 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Foreign ministry urges N. Korea to respond to peace efforts following missile launch
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry urged North Korea to cooperate with Seoul's efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, shortly after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles in its latest missile launch.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007700315
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