Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 09:15 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposed legislation to restrict smoking at sites is a reasonable step towards fostering responsible behaviour and boosting safety
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[2026-05-14 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has held talks with her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Hoai Trung, and agreed to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s public libraries have exceeded 1,300 nationwide, while annual visits topped 230 million, reflecting improved access and rising use.
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[2026-05-14 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Eddie Jones has been suspended by the Japan Rugby Football Union. (AAP: Darren Pateman)
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[2026-05-14 08:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-14 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta imagen sin fecha, proporcionada por el Instituto de Paleontología de Vertebrados y Paleoantropología de la Academia China de Ciencias, muestra un diente antiguo hallado en el yacimiento arqueológico de Zhoukoudian, en el este de China. (Kai Zhou/Instituto de Paleontología de Vertebrados y Paleoantropología, Academia China de Ciencias vía AP)
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[2026-05-14 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s arrival in China this week is being treated as far more than another diplomatic photo opportunity. Relations between Washington and Beijing remain tense, competition between the two powers stretches across almost every domain, and yet both sides appear increasingly aware that uncontrolled confrontation would carry enormous costs.
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[2026-05-14 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s arrival in China this week is being treated as far more than another diplomatic photo opportunity. Relations between Washington and Beijing remain tense, competition between the two powers stretches across almost every domain, and yet both sides appear increasingly aware that uncontrolled confrontation would carry enormous costs.
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[2026-05-14 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lu Jianwang waits to enter a federal courthouse in New York, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-05-14 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The war with Iran is looming over US President Donald Trump's visit to China, where he is expected to ask Xi Jinping for help to resolve the costly conflict.
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[2026-05-14 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Large Japanese companies continue to tap growth potential overseas, but foreign businesses also have their eye on firms in Japan. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-05-14 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump desciende del avión presidencial, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan is looking to bolster domestic production of such non-cutting-edge semiconductors as analog devices and microcontrollers. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)
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[2026-05-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Before he signed with the Hanwha Eagles as a temporary injury replacement in early April, right-hander Jack Cushing admittedly knew little about the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
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[2026-05-14 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Chinese government reportedly altered the spelling of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s name ahead of his trip to Beijing with President Trump as a “diplomatic workaround” to sanctions barring him from entering the country.
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[2026-05-14 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'Progressive' candidates' pledges risk leveling education downward
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[2026-05-14 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: AI dividend is policy gambleOne-time cash payment is no solution to widening inequality
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[2026-05-14 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'Citizen dividend'Top presidential aide's proposal raises fears of anti-market thinking
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[2026-05-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite
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[2026-05-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite
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[2026-05-14 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With global refineries working overtime to convert oil into much needed product, Japan's refinery utilization rates also surged in May, as releases from petroleum reserves and increased supply of non-Middle East crude are easing the crude supply crunch seen in March and most of April, OilPrice reported.
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [Brandon Williams] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bombshell report this week laid bare a startling truth: Hong Kong is the lifeline for the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.
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[2026-05-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dai-ichi Life's Kazuyuki Shigemoto said yield curves will flatten if the Bank of Japan hikes interest rates twice this year. (Photo by Shinichi Arakawa)
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new tendency is emerging in Washington that portrays North Korea as a strategic winner. The war in Ukraine, intensifying US-China rivalry and expanding military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow have all contributed to the perception that North Korea has gained strategic momentum. A growing number of analysts argue that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken advantage of the geopolitical upheavals and successfully repositioned his country.
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Homes in Austin are lingering on the market for the same number of days it took China to complete the world’s widest underwater roadway: 110.
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[2026-05-14 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil is broadcasting from Taipei, Taiwan, this week — after the network failed to obtain a visa for Beijing where President Trump is meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a misstep that sources called “very sloppy” and “stupid.”
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[2026-05-14 06:14 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 14, 2026 06:14 | News
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[2026-05-14 06:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-14 06:11 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The last time Donald Trump met Xi Jinping – in South Korea in October – he referred to the encounter as a “G2 meeting”. That language didn’t go unnoticed, and hasn’t been forgotten.
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[2026-05-14 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks with China’s Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-14 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Multiple ships linked to China transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing, where he says he plans to discuss the war on Iran with his Chinese counterpart.
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[2026-05-14 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Children wave flags as China’s President Xi Jinping receives France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-14 05:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of major world events this Thursday, May 14.
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[2026-05-14 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China renewed its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan ahead of the high profile summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-14 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong yesterday stressed that maritime cooperation is essential for the Sri Lanka’s development, while noting that routine marine scientific research conducted by scientists of both countries in Sri Lankan waters has been delayed due to various disruptions.
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[2026-05-14 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are bracing for faster inflation. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign passenger who had illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes made in China worth Rs. 4.65 million into the country and attempted to take them out through the Green Channel where there is no declaration required at the arrival terminal of the Katunayake Airport
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture sector through the successful completion of the project “Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology”, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry with financial support from the Korean Government.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation headed by Prof. Xin Chunying, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the NPC of China, called on Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne recently.
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[2026-05-14 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system bound for China to sell oil and receive vital parts for its military, according to multiple reports.
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[2026-05-14 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A draft UN Security Council resolution that demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz has the backing of nearly two thirds of the world’s countries, but still faces resistance from veto holders Russia and China.
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[2026-05-14 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump arrived in Beijing last night for the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
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[2026-05-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Donald Trump has returned to China for the first time since 2017, when he complimented Xi Jinping as the "king" of China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-14 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an energy investment event in capital city Brasilia on May 8. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 04:35 UTC+10:00] [CART] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Na província argentina de San Juan, uma enorme estrutura metálica permanece imóvel perante o céu estrelado. Trata-se do Radiotelescópio China-Argentina (CART), uma estrutura de 40 metros de diâmetro que foi concebida para se tornar o maior radiotelescópio do seu tipo na América do Sul.
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[2026-05-14 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the war in Iran, trade tension and Taiwan are expected to dominate discussions.
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