Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s two leading convenience store brands — CU and GS25 — are expanding to round-the-clock delivery services as late-night quick commerce demand surges across major cities, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken
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[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken
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[2026-05-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For many foreign residents in Korea, talking about mental health can be especially difficult when language and cultural barriers are added to the mix.
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [China Central Television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The long-necked herbivore, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, stretched 27 metres (88ft) and weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants.
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the country should adopt a mindset that it is already in a “political war” amid the ongoing dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won ($665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cris Nievarez is setting his sights on a bigger goal, channeling all his efforts toward a breakthrough performance in the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military on Monday resumed an excavation project to locate the remains of four members of a former secret military unit established to train commandos to infiltrate North Korea, the defense ministry said.
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[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.
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[2026-05-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona camina frente a una pantalla electrónica que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una firma de valores, el lunes 18 de mayo de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disney+'s top-performing local original of 2023 returns with most of its core cast, new additions
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[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting of government and ruling party officials at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News
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[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ballots are printed at a printing company in Suwon on May 18 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections.
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[2026-05-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won (US$665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Acta Petrologica Sinica] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe wants to position itself as a leader in AI and compete with the U.S. and China — but experts told CNBC that its soaring energy prices could undermine those ambitions.
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[2026-05-18 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least eight people died and more than 30 were injured after a goods train collided with a bus at a busy downtown intersection.
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[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A disruptive passenger forced a China-bound Delta Air Lines flight to divert to Washington state on Sunday, according to reports.
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[2026-05-18 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won (US$33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence (AI)-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.
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[2026-05-18 14:28 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan has released a booklet publicizing its official development assistance (ODA) in collaboration with a popular Japanese overseas travel guide series.
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[2026-05-18 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for both labor and management rights to be respected as an 18-day strike at Samsung Electronics looms.
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[2026-05-18 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The 10-year Japanese government bond yield on May 18 climbed 10 basis points to its highest level since October 1996. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: TALLINN — Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China, Juha Martelius, the head of Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, told POLITICO.
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China technology stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine
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[2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
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[2026-05-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Korea Institute for National Unification] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
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[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
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