Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking to raise up to $80 billion in an IPO that would value the company at a $2 trillion. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking to raise up to $80 billion in an IPO that would value the company at a $2 trillion. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea believes that the final verification stage for its retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States can be completed in about one year, potentially paving the way for the transition as early as next year, according to a source Thursday,
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[2026-05-21 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week.
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[2026-05-21 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations.The figure was sharply higher than the 9.3% expected from Reuters, and up from an 11.5% rise in March.
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[2026-05-21 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports moved up 65 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of May, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday the country will seek to provide financial support to partners in the Middle East facing temporary liquidity shortages due to the prolonged conflict in the region.
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[2026-05-21 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official said Wednesday there appears to be no special contact between the United States and North Korea, amid lingering speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump could attempt to rekindle his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if an opportunity arises.
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[2026-05-21 09:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
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[2026-05-21 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
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[2026-05-21 09:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The nominee for the United States' top envoy to South Korea vowed Wednesday to ensure that American companies operating in the Asian country are not discriminated against, if she is confirmed by the Senate.
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[2026-05-21 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
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[2026-05-21 09:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing inflationary pressure in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Though pet-friendly restaurants have continued to spread across South Korea, a recent survey showed widening generational differences over dining with pets in public spaces.
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[2026-05-21 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, and its largest labor union reached a last-minute wage agreement, easing concerns over potential damage to South Korea's export-driven economy and disruptions to the global supply chain.
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[2026-05-21 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: A 'working Assembly' needs cooperation
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[2026-05-21 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Tentative deal struck at SamsungUnionized workers will cast their votes from Friday through Wednesday to finalize the deal
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[2026-05-21 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Beyond a bonus disputeSamsung Electronics conflict underscores Korea's widening labor market inequality
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[2026-05-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance
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[2026-05-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance
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[2026-05-21 07:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-21 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed “unprecedented” bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.
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[2026-05-21 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined U.S. President Donald Trump's delegation for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Members of the Samsung Electronics labor union hold up their cards during a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. The letters read "Remove the bonuses caps." © AP
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[2026-05-21 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased at the fastest clip in more than 28 years in April due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 06:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-21 06:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A Procuradoria-Geral da Alemanha anunciou a prisão, nesta quarta-feira (20/05), de dois moradores de Munique suspeitos de espionar para a China.
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[2026-05-21 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea — Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries Wednesday as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions.
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[2026-05-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This project has had quite a journey — it started as an American idea, was dropped by America, and was then picked up and brought to life by Japan and Australia. It is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which finally entered into force in December 2018.
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[2026-05-21 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-13)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese green bond issuance has trended lower since hitting a peak in 2023. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-05-21 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s Tuesday evening, and the line outside a new ramen shop on Russell Street is stretching down the pavement. There are 11 other ramen shops on the same street, but it’s Ginza Kagari’s soup that these diners want. A bowl of creamy chicken broth known as tori paitan, it’s shipped directly from Tokyo, where Kagari’s HQ is, a logistical feat to ensure “made in Japan” status.
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[2026-05-21 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Next Previous
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[2026-05-21 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The suspects are accused of bringing undeclared gold to sell in Japan, with some of the proceeds then taken back to Hong Kong. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: FuriosaAI founder and CEO June Paik speaks at an event hosted by his company in April. (FuriosaAI)
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[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.
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[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.
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[2026-05-21 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, in the left image, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the right image, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during their visits to China. Donald Trump salutes during the state welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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[2026-05-21 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Engineers from across Japan have gathered at this nuclear plant in Hokkaido to prepare it to restart for the first time since 2012. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-05-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [gás] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A visita do Presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, terminou, esta quarta-feira (20.05), com um apelo conjunto a uma solução negociada para a guerra da Ucrânia, eliminando "totalmente" as raízes do conflito.
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[2026-05-21 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to capitalize on the crisis facing German industry to try to convince Berlin to give Brussels tougher powers to protect the economy from cheap Chinese imports.
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[2026-05-21 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin has never been a stranger to the red carpet in Beijing, and his arrival in the Chinese capital this week was no different.
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[2026-05-21 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AI tools such as Anthropic's Mythos may be able to expose major weaknesses in banks' digital architecture. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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[2026-05-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 21 Mayloading
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[2026-05-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 21 Mayloading
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