Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions
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[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions
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[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology
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[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology
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[2026-05-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: When it comes to Japan’s bid to reduce greenhouse emissions, the latest data shows a positive trend — with emissions dropping by 1.9% in 2024, the third straight annual fall and the lowest level since 1991, according to government data. Overall, emissions have dropped by 28.7% since 2013.
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[2026-05-17 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing may have produced modest results by the standards of US-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff.
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[2026-05-17 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Operating profits at South Korea's top companies exceeded 156 trillion won (US$104 billion) in the first quarter of this year, with more than 60 percent generated by the country's two leading chipmakers, industry data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- A planned visit to South Korea by a North Korean women's football team suggests the possibility of future discussions on inter-Korean cooperation within multilateral frameworks, though it is unlikely to directly lead to broader inter-Korean exchanges, a senior official from an inter-Korean cooperation council said.
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[2026-05-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Antoine d’Haussy says he hopes the ‘new normal is not to give flowers’, but instead to remember victims by funding cancer research.
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[2026-05-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-described ‘brave’ woman live-streams to earn, gives health and cooking tips, hopes to live until she is 100
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[2026-05-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-described ‘brave’ woman live-streams to earn, gives health and cooking tips, hopes to live until she is 100
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[2026-05-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: OZU, EHIME PREF. – Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Saturday afternoon visited the city of Ozu in Ehime Prefecture and met with people affected by a massive rain disaster that hit the region in 2018.
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[2026-05-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is moving to stabilize its blood supply by encouraging more donations from older adults, whose population is expected to grow amid the country’s demographic shift.
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[2026-05-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society
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[2026-05-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society
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[2026-05-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-05-17 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 19 to 20, just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to Beijing, the Kremlin has announced.
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[2026-05-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Chemical Industry
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[2026-05-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI - US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.
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[2026-05-17 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a first major trophy in Saudi Arabia continued when Al-Nassr lost to Japan’s Gamba Osaka 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Investment products that involve cryptocurrency are already available in the U.S. and elsewhere. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
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[2026-05-17 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Following a visit from United States President Donald Trump to China, the island of Taiwan has issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”.
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[2026-05-17 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – En la imagen, publicada por la Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán, el presidente Lai Ching-te habla en una conferencia de prensa sobre “la Sociedad Taiwán-Estados Unidos para la Prosperidad Económica” en Taipéi, Taiwán el 3 de febrero de 2026. (Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-05-17 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Demand for office space in central Tokyo remains strong, lifting the earnings of real estate companies. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-05-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The robots, named Gabi, Seokga, Mohee and Nisa, walked through the Jongno district beside performers, dancers and long lines of illuminated lotus lanterns. Organisers said about 50,000 participants carried nearly 100,000 handmade lanterns during the annual procession linked to the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist sect. The robots, dressed in traditional monastic robes, will serve as honorary monks during this year’s celebrations.
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[2026-05-17 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China.
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[2026-05-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 17 Mayloading
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[2026-05-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSunday, 17 Mayloading
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[2026-05-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSunday, 17 Mayloading
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[2026-05-17 02:02 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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[2026-05-17 02:02 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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[2026-05-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump of the United States concluded a summit in Beijing on Friday with some symbolic wins that made for good optics domestically, but produced few substantive agreements, analysts said.
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[2026-05-17 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Michael Kim, of South Korea, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament practice round at Aronimink Golf Club, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
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[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
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[2026-05-17 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel. Japan has provided similar ships to Southeast Asian countries in the past. (Japan Coast Guard)
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[2026-05-17 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping greets U.S. counterpart Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swedish world record-holder sews up his win after two jumps while Norwegian Karsten Warholm is shocked in the 300m
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[2026-05-17 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Paris Olympics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swedish world record-holder sews up his win after two jumps while Norwegian Karsten Warholm is shocked in the 300m
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[2026-05-16 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Heavy selling swept across Asian markets on Friday, with South Korea's benchmark KOSPI plunging 6% as traders aggressively reduced exposure to the country's semiconductor sector. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the decline. The catalyst for the sell-off was labor action risk headlines at Samsung, where the company's union threatened a strike that could disrupt production lines at the world's largest memory chip manufacturer.
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[2026-05-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Recent episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher have found Bill Maher taking aim at figures across the political spectrum, from Gavin Newsom to Donald Trump.
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[2026-05-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
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[2026-05-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP outlines road safety precautions motorists should take following string of traffic accidents involving residents travelling overseas
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[2026-05-16 23:24 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-16 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Animate, the largest retailer of anime and manga merchandise, is set to open its first store in the Philippines this year.
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[2026-05-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years
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[2026-05-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years
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[2026-05-16 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion
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[2026-05-16 22:50 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion
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