Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US-born Swede will be joined by Faith Kipyegon, Karsten Warholm, Letsile Tebogo and Tobi Amusan in a high-octane start to the series
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[2026-05-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Monaco] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US-born Swede will be joined by Faith Kipyegon, Karsten Warholm, Letsile Tebogo and Tobi Amusan in a high-octane start to the series
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:49 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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[2026-05-15 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index fell sharply shortly after briefly topping the historic 8,000-point landmark.
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[2026-05-15 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 2:40pm
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[2026-05-15 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anthropic released a paper calling for tighter curbs on China's access to U.S. AI technology up as the two countries' leaders were meeting in Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 3, 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-15 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
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[2026-05-15 14:36 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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[2026-05-15 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip
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[2026-05-15 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Kremlin] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip
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[2026-05-15 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump described the US-China relationship as “very strong” and touted that he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have “settled a lot of different problems” others couldn’t.
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[2026-05-15 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: BEIJING – President Trump can’t use his beloved cellphone while in China, one of the many logistical challenges that he and White House staff faced on the ground in Beijing.
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[2026-05-15 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has "become really a friend", asserting that the two leaders "settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle".
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[2026-05-15 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Forest Service said Friday it was attending the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests at the United Nations Headquarters from May 11-15 to share forest policy achievements and discuss international cooperation.
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[2026-05-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters
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[2026-05-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [55 Days at Peking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters
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[2026-05-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with new info in paras 2-3)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Yingtai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-15 14:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group is investing 1 trillion won ($667 billion) in Dunamu, operator of Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, in the biggest tie-up yet between a major Korean banking group and a domestic digital asset firm.
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[2026-05-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Automotive industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load – while China’s industry is on the march
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[2026-05-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Competition] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-05-15 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping began a second day of meetings on Friday, which will wrap up the two-day visit that has largely been overshadowed by the unresolved Iran war and tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-15 13:42 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said he expected China to agree to purchase more than $10 billion in U.S. agricultural products, as President Trump prepares to wrap up a high-level summit in Beijing.
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[2026-05-15 13:39 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China on Friday stressed that a ceasefire must be reached urgently in the region, with trade routes reopened "as soon as possible".
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[2026-05-15 13:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong growth in wealth management, brokerage and trading businesses lifts earnings at Korea Investment & Securities
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[2026-05-15 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both leaders used carefully crafted speeches at Thursday night’s state banquet to lean into the two countries’ deep and historical ties
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[2026-05-15 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai International Studies University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both leaders used carefully crafted speeches at Thursday night’s state banquet to lean into the two countries’ deep and historical ties
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day trip that will include summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office announced Friday.
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
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[2026-05-15 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Drivers in Germany can lease a Leapmotor T03 for 1,760.40 euros for three years if they qualify for the maximum subsidy of 6,000 euros. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
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[2026-05-15 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hot weather is forecast to continue across South Korea through the weekend, after Seoul reached 31 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest of the year so far.
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[2026-05-15 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A US Trade Representative said that Chinese officials made it clear during the much-anticipated US-China summit that they want to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without restrictions or tolls.
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[2026-05-15 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said China has agreed to purchase oil from America, following talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-15 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Solomon Islands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wale won a parliamentary ballot 26 votes to 22 after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote
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[2026-05-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cosmax China said Friday it had showcased next-generation bio convergence solutions at the 2026 China Beauty Expo in Shanghai.
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[2026-05-15 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Matthew Wale, the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands, faces challenges including a rising cost of living and managing relations with China and other countries. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Koji Uema and Kyodo)
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[2026-05-15 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has held a celebratory event to mark the recent key party congress of both the North and Vietnam, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-05-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is expected to soon announce its road map for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as Seoul seeks to speed up negotiations with the United States amid little progress in follow-up talks.
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[2026-05-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: As Japan’s population grays, domestic films about the problems of the elderly — and dystopian responses to them — have proliferated. Chie Hayakawa’s “Plan 75” (2022) imagines a near-future in which the government encourages senior enrollment in an assisted suicide program. And in Banmei Takahashi’s “Euthanasia Special Zone” (2026), Japan has legalized active euthanasia.
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[2026-05-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) briefly jumped above 8,000 points for the first time Friday, powered by persistent optimism on artificial intelligence (AI) and handsome earnings on big technology companies.
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[2026-05-15 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said China has agreed to buy American oil, in a pre-recorded interview with Fox News that aired Thursday evening stateside, as the two nations push for concrete trade and business wins at their ongoing bilateral summit.
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[2026-05-15 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China’s leader raised the ancient Greek historian Thucydides when he met the US president in Beijing
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[2026-05-15 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C.— The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran.
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[2026-05-15 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a friend, but his warm words were in stark contrast to Xi, who opened a bilateral meeting by cautioning about potential conflict between the U.S. and China. (AP Video by Olivia Zhang)
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[2026-05-15 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING, China — US President Donald Trump will seek trade wins during final meetings with Xi Jinping on Friday at a superpower summit overshadowed by the Chinese leader's uncharacteristically sharp warning on Taiwan.
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