Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-22 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS), the country's state-run gas utility, said Friday it has signed a deal to purchase 700,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 10 years from BP plc.
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[2026-05-22 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus in cosmetic products exceeded US$10 billion for the first time last year, government data showed Friday, marking a significant milestone for the country's K-beauty industry.
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[2026-05-22 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhpa) -- South Korea will hold a Korean culture expo in Los Angeles next week to promote exports of Korean cultural content, food and beauty products, officials said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The government will seek to overhaul the way the Korea Football Association (KFA) is run, including introducing a direct election for its president and making the appointment process for the national team's head coach more transparent, as part of efforts to address abnormal social practices, officials said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert Houngbo on Friday to discuss South Korea's labor policy in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the presidential office said.
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the AI era, the problem with being a technological follower is the constant risk of having the rug pulled from under you, Liu says
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the AI era, the problem with being a technological follower is the constant risk of having the rug pulled from under you, Liu says
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Obsessed’ innovator uses drones and levers to operate flying machine; hopes to eventually have his prototype mass-produced
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[2026-05-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Obsessed’ innovator uses drones and levers to operate flying machine; hopes to eventually have his prototype mass-produced
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[2026-05-22 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- He pitched for only about three months in South Korea last year before suffering a season-ending hip injury, but the Kiwoom Heroes' American left-hander Kenny Rosenberg fell so in love with his adopted country that he missed everything about it after he left -- from his teammates and coaches to friends he made off the field to Korean food.
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[2026-05-22 10:08 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, expressed appreciation for Japan’s continued contributions during her visit to the country this week as the organization struggles with financial difficulties.
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[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Everland Rose Festival
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[2026-05-22 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CANNES/SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- "Silent Voices" by South Korea's Jin Mi-song has won Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organizers said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo has met with a U.S. lawmaker and the head of a major think tank in Washington, and exchanged views on the bilateral alliance and situations on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's core inflation eased more than expected in April, coming in at 1.4%, potentially weakening the case for an early rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
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[2026-05-22 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's biggest airline stocks have suffered more than others since the war in Iran began, as a combination of factors weighs them down.
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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established
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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority
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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The blockbuster offering’s repercussions could be far-reaching, drawing capital away from Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX IPO] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The blockbuster offering’s repercussions could be far-reaching, drawing capital away from Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Lee Seok-yeon's warning on dissent deserves attention
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Lee's diplomatic overreach on NetanyahuAgain, every word from president carries significant consequences
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: History mispricedStarbucks Korea's marketing fiasco turns national trauma into financial, legal risk
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[2026-05-22 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Startups in Japan stand to benefit from greater ease of fundraising under new rules. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The two giant pandas that will come to the zoo in Atlanta. The timing of the transfer has not been announced. (Photo via Zoo Atlanta)
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[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible
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[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible
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[2026-05-22 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Democratic Party of Korea's Kim Boo-kyum, left, has a slight lead over the People Power Party's Choo Kyung-ho in the Daegu mayoral election. (Photos by Yonhap News Agency)
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[2026-05-22 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese technology consultant Kenneth Ren is training the workers of the future.
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[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has failed to properly cooperate in resolving abductee issues, and South Korea and the international community need to continue raising the matter, a U.N. human rights expert has said, calling it a prerequisite for achieving lasting peace.
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[2026-05-22 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Head spas, a wellness trend that originated in Japan, are rapidly gaining popularity across the U.S., with hundreds of locations now offering scalp-focused treatments. These sessions typically include deep cleansing, massage, and aromatherapy, and are believed to support scalp health. (AP Video by Haven Daley)
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[2026-05-22 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River
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[2026-05-22 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River
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[2026-05-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [terras raras] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Abrigando a segunda maior reserva declarada de terras raras, o Brasil se vê diante do potencial de ser alçado a uma nova posição geopolítica. Os depósitos brasileiros atraem o interesse dos Estados Unidos e da União Europeia (UE), que querem fazer frente à predominância da China, conquistada ao longo de três décadas, na extração, transformação e industrialização destas fontes de recursos minerais.
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[2026-05-22 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-22 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Science Tokyo aims to begin opening its futuristic mixed-use development in fiscal 2031. (Science Tokyo)
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[2026-05-22 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Long-range missiles were deployed to a Ground Self-Defense Force base in the city of Kumamoto in late March. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)
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[2026-05-22 02:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-22 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 22 Mayloading
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[2026-05-22 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 22 Mayloading
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[2026-05-22 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 22 Mayloading
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[2026-05-22 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 22 Mayloading
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[2026-05-22 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: OpenAI's new GPT-5.5-Cyber model is said to have capabilities similar to Anthropic's Claude Mythos. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 01:12 UTC+10:00] [Batteries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.
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