Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters on board his plane at Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
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[2026-05-26 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to promote a post-Middle East crisis growth strategy in the second half, focusing on bolstering supply chains and strengthening energy security, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many political opponents were convicted during Hun Sen’s time in power while Sam Rainsy, the co-founder of Sokha’s party, CNRP, remains in self-exile in France.
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[2026-05-26 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Last September, when the memory bubble was just getting started, we said that inevitably "the cure for high commodity prices is, well, high commodity prices." While many financial market maxims have quietly ceased working in recent years thanks to rigged markets due to central bank interventions and market manipulation by both money printers and HFTs, this is one that will never fail, the only question is timing.
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[2026-05-26 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to tighten surveillance on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions in line with efforts to curb illegal activities, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-26 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
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[2026-05-26 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
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[2026-05-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shinnosuke Abe, the manager of Yomiuri Giants, accused of forcing 18-year-old to floor while trying to solve fight between siblings
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[2026-05-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo Metropolitan Police] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shinnosuke Abe, the manager of Yomiuri Giants, accused of forcing 18-year-old to floor while trying to solve fight between siblings
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[2026-05-26 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Chinese national was arrested after entering South Korean territorial waters on a rubber boat off the coast of Taean, South Chungcheong Province, the Korea Coast Guard said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign ministers of South Korea and more than 50 African nations will gather in Seoul next week to discuss joint responses to multiple global challenges and ways to boost cooperation across a wide range of areas for shared growth, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Internal probe finds no definitive intent to mock Korea’s democratic movements
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[2026-05-26 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work to open a regular shipping route connecting the country with Europe through the Arctic region in 2030 under a broader government initiative aimed at transforming the southeastern region into a global maritime hub, the oceans ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to accelerate efforts to fulfill South Korea's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-05-26 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Twosome Place said Tuesday it will officially launch the premium US ice cream brand Van Leeuwen in Korea this summer, starting with its first store near Gangnam Station in Seoul.
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[2026-05-26 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: He Tingbo has quietly driven semiconductor development at China's Huawei. Now, she is taking center stage to explain how the company rebuilt its chip product lines in the years since being cut off from access to U.S. technologies.
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[2026-05-26 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Tuesday launched a joint project to locate the remains of American soldiers who were killed or went missing during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-05-26 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting later this week for an eighth consecutive meeting, though its policy stance is likely to turn more hawkish amid rising inflation and stronger-than-expected economic growth, analysts said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dongsuh Foods’s Maxim Mocha Gold is marking its 37th anniversary this year, underscoring the enduring popularity of what has become one of Korea’s most recognizable coffee brands.
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[2026-05-26 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hybrid crossover focuses on comfort, connectivity and lower ownership stress
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [terrestrial cables] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After throwing the second-best distance in history, the Ningbo native made no secret of her targets: the Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Lu Xiurong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After throwing the second-best distance in history, the Ningbo native made no secret of her targets: the Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics
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[2026-05-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Tokyo District Court on Monday found two former executives of Japanese artificial intelligence developer Alt guilty of window dressing in violation of the financial instruments and exchange law.
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[2026-05-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — The flagship of South Korea’s submarine fleet is docked in Canada’s Pacific-coast province of British Columbia where it’s serving as a floating floor model in the Asian nation’s pitch for Canada to buy 12 like it.
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[2026-05-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin, a chairman of Shinsegae Group, bows to apologize in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to accelerate efforts to fulfill South Korea's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin’s apology came as backlash deepened over the coffee chain’s marketing campaign mocking South Korea’s pro-democracy history
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Sewol ferry tragedy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin’s apology came as backlash deepened over the coffee chain’s marketing campaign mocking South Korea’s pro-democracy history
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[2026-05-26 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LIV Golf, a renegade circuit launched by Saudi Arabia featuring former PGA Tour and European Tour stars, will make its second visit to South Korea this week with its future thrown into uncertainty.
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[2026-05-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Herald invited six content creators to cover Africa Day 2026, hosted by the African Group of Ambassadors in the Republic of Korea, The Korea Herald and the Korea-Africa Foundation in Seoul on Wednesday, as part of efforts to expand the event’s reach to online audiences.
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[2026-05-26 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- LIV Golf, a renegade circuit launched by Saudi Arabia featuring former PGA Tour and European Tour stars, will make its second visit to South Korea this week with its future thrown into uncertainty.
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Yum China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan is a key counterweight for the Philippines to deal with its maritime challenges in the South China Sea, analysts say
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan is a key counterweight for the Philippines to deal with its maritime challenges in the South China Sea, analysts say
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan taxi driver hears anxious, crying young passenger calling mum on mobile phone to explain plight, reacts with compassion
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan taxi driver hears anxious, crying young passenger calling mum on mobile phone to explain plight, reacts with compassion
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[2026-05-26 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed his head before victims' families Tuesday, taking personal responsibility for a Starbucks Korea promotion that touched off nationwide anger over one of South Korea's most painful political tragedies.
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[2026-05-26 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.
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[2026-05-26 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.
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[2026-05-26 09:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A market that leaps on reform rhetoric only to falter a day later is not yet a premium market. At Wednesday’s meeting on capital market stability and normalization, President Lee Jae Myung tried to shift the narrative from the familiar “Korea discount” to the promise of a “Korea premium,” a phrase that has long captured both ambition and frustration in Korean finance.
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[2026-05-26 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14
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[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [senior citizens] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14
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