Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-01 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports moved up nearly 63 percent in July from a year earlier amid solid chip shipments, data showed Saturday.
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Egypt] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India pitches trade, missiles and room to hedge as the US and China vie for regional influence
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Indusfood] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India pitches trade, missiles and room to hedge as the US and China vie for regional influence
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-08-01 09:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-08-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alexander De Croo, former prime minister of Belgium, now serving as administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), argues that development aid should be viewed as an investment that creates markets. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-08-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-01 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Cold War-era fortress on Xiju Island, part of the Taiwan-controlled Matsu archipelago near the Chinese mainland. Once a frontline outpost against China, the islands now balance their military legacy with tourism and everyday life. (All photos by David Frazier)
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[2026-08-01 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend
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[2026-08-01 08:53 UTC+10:00] [Airbnb] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend
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[2026-08-01 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday condemned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s recently approved fuel network overhaul plan, casting it as an "unprecedented" effort to prepare for war and evidence that the alliance is becoming "a more aggressive military bloc."
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[2026-08-01 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan intervened in foreign-exchange markets on Thursday, buying yen and selling dollars. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-08-01 08:04 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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[2026-08-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says
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[2026-08-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says
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[2026-08-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Prices for electronic devices reliant on advanced memory chips, from smartphones to gaming consoles, have risen as the AI data-center buildout tightens supply and drives component costs higher. The resulting memory-chip crunch is now weighing on consumer demand, with Goldman’s latest note showing that the pressure is increasingly visible in China’s handheld-device market.
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[2026-08-01 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NTT Data executives Shinichiro Nishikawa, left, and Takeo Ueno speak to reporters in Mumbai on July 30. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)
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[2026-08-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: We should be asking how we can avoid conflict and work towards ending mutual threats, such as climate change and human injustice
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[2026-08-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: We should be asking how we can avoid conflict and work towards ending mutual threats, such as climate change and human injustice
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[2026-08-01 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had four calls with U.S. President Donald Trump since taking office. © Reuters
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[2026-08-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted
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[2026-08-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted
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[2026-08-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Pigeon CEO Ryo Yano poses holding one of the company's baby bottles. Since entering China in 2002, its operating profit from the market has come to account for more than 60% of total earnings. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-08-01 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The National Intelligence Bureau reports to the National Intelligence Council, chaired by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-08-01 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more summit results in paras 4-6, 9-10; ADDS photo) By Park Boram
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[2026-08-01 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to announce her tax cut plan before seeking party consensus has rankled some party members. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-08-01 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline: UPDATES paras 1-5 with summit results) By Park Boram
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[2026-08-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While the BOJ understandably refuses to admit it spent a record $140BN (across all markets, $90BN on EBS) to briefly manipulate the Japanese yen higher...
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[2026-08-01 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tesla is reportedly evaluating whether to separate its China operations through a sale, spinoff, or other restructuring as it considers a possible future merger with SpaceX, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
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[2026-08-01 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A coalition of Western allies has warned against employing IT workers from North Korea, asserting that they are funding the country’s nuclear arsenal.
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[2026-08-01 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's government has approved a plan to build up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 1 Augustloading
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[2026-08-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 1 Augustloading
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[2026-08-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 1 Augustloading
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[2026-08-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 1 Augustloading
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[2026-08-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. Department of Energy's Dario Gil, under secretary for science, spoke with Nikkei about collaborative efforts under the Genesis Mission. (Photo by Dai Kuwamura)
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[2026-08-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a Filipino, I stand with the rest of the Filipino nation in asserting and defending the established fact that Batanes is an integral part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of the Philippines. Its people are Filipinos, its elected institutions are Philippine institutions, and its territorial status is neither provisional nor negotiable.
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[2026-08-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-08-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-08-01 01:52 UTC+10:00] [Baseball] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A six-time world champion and three-time World Cup MVP, Japan’s Ayami Sato joins the new Women’s Professional Baseball League hoping to help build the sport’s future
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[2026-08-01 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan intervened in foreign-exchange markets on Thursday, buying yen and selling dollars. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-08-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security
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[2026-08-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security
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[2026-08-01 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. lawmakers have requested information from food delivery company DoorDash on its use of Chinese artificial intelligence models, CNBC has learned, as scrutiny around American businesses' use of systems developed by China ramps up.
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[2026-08-01 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at countering North Korea's illicit schemes involving its information technology (IT) workers and other activities that support its weapons of mass destruction programs.
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[2026-08-01 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 18th green during the second round of the Women’s British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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[2026-08-01 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights Tom Andrews gestures as he answers to the questions during a press conference in Phnom Penh Cambodia, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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[2026-08-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It will be her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi since a bruising encounter in Brussels last summer
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