[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353424/leaving-so-soon-us-china-hold-briefest-trade-talks-yet-leaders-summit

[2026-05-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star

Snippet: A Chinese national who allegedly led a multi-million dollar hacking ring that targeted a member of the K-pop super group BTS, among others, has been extradited to South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21p4qy93po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-13 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan stages live-fire drill on mainland-facing island as Trump heads to Beijing

Snippet: Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3353413/taiwan-stages-live-fire-drill-mainland-facing-island-trump-heads-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan stages live-fire drill on mainland-facing island as Trump heads to Beijing

Snippet: Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3353413/taiwan-stages-live-fire-drill-mainland-facing-island-trump-heads-beijing

[2026-05-13 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Six-term lawmaker Cho Jeong-sik to assume National Assembly Speaker role

Snippet: Rep. Cho Jeong-sik, a six-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, will assume the role of speaker for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737349

[2026-05-13 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Heart of the city: Phnom Penh Passport invites deep dive into the capital

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Phnom Penh Post/ANN) -- Residents of the capital's riverside have often joked about needing a passport to visit some of Phnom Penh's outer suburbs, with the hipster-gentrified Toul Tom Poung the obvious butt of jokes. One local team is now helping new arrivals do exactly that.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737339

[2026-05-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee meets US, Chinese economic chiefs ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737337

[2026-05-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties

Snippet: China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what’s at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite two sides’ differences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353419/new-historical-juncture-beijing-frames-trump-visit-milestone-stable-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties

Snippet: China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what’s at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite two sides’ differences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353419/new-historical-juncture-beijing-frames-trump-visit-milestone-stable-ties

[2026-05-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the world needs China to save more, not less

Snippet: The IMF assumes China should save less. China’s saving is key to financing the developing world’s need for green infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353281/why-world-needs-china-save-more-not-less?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Group of Seven] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the world needs China to save more, not less

Snippet: The IMF assumes China should save less. China’s saving is key to financing the developing world’s need for green infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353281/why-world-needs-china-save-more-not-less

[2026-05-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't proposes strategy to boost competitiveness of shipbuilding industry

Snippet: SEJONG, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday proposed an initiative aimed at boosting the competitiveness of South Korea's shipbuilding industry as the importance of the sector has grown amid global uncertainties.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513009800320

[2026-05-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's SoftBank sees huge gains with lift from AI investments

Snippet: FILE -SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son talks with OpenAI Chief Sam Altman, not in photo, during an event for enterprises in Tokyo, in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/technology-japan-ai-earnings-investments-softbank-9cd118bf3407dfafce40027252b0dd0b

[2026-05-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenPresident Richard Nixon meeting Premier Zhou Enlai in Beijing, then known as Peking, during his historic visit over 21-28 February 1972, the first time a sitting US president had visited the People’s Republic of ChinaPhotograph: Sovfoto/Universal Images/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNixon holds his chopsticks at the ready, flanked by Zhou and the Shanghai Communist party leader, Chang Chun-chiao, (right), at a banquet, 1972Photograph: Bettmann archiveShareView image in fullscreenNixon touring the Great Wall of China, 1972Photograph: Fotosearch/Getty ImagesShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2026/may/13/us-presidential-visits-to-china-from-nixon-to-trump-in-pictures

[2026-05-13 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei launches new stock index tracking Japan's entertainment industry

Snippet: New index reflects growing clout of Japan's content-driven companies.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/announcements/nikkei-launches-new-stock-index-tracking-japan-s-entertainment-industry

[2026-05-13 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) South Korea's AI chip boom sparks labor dispute at Samsung, profit-sharing debate

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chip giants have reaped windfall gains from the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor supercycle, but their soaring profits are also fueling a broader debate over how the gains should be shared among workers, investors and the broader public.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513011400320

[2026-05-13 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee meets Bessent, Chinese vice premier ahead of U.S.-China summit

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details of Lee's meetings with Bessent, He; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513002852315

[2026-05-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit

Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/chinas-xi-to-press-trump-on-taiwan-tariffs-during-summit

[2026-05-13 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

Snippet: TOKYO — The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/world/some-japanese-snack-packages-are-turning-black-and-white-as-iran-war-depletes-ink-supply/2342563

[2026-05-13 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung weather app identifies Dokdo as N. Korean territory

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A weather application featured on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics Co. is erroneously identifying South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo as North Korean territory.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513011500320

[2026-05-13 17:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul weighs role in US-led push to keep Hormuz open

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737271

[2026-05-13 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul mulling possible role in U.S. freedom of navigation initiative in Hormuz: security adviser

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is reviewing a possible role in a U.S. initiative aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior presidential official said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513011200315

[2026-05-13 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares sharply rebound to end at fresh peak on tech rally; won drops

Snippet: South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the US-China summit. The local currency declined against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737265

[2026-05-13 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ruling, opposition parties rally support for 'judgment' in upcoming elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling and main opposition parties are making similar calls in rare unison for voter support that the outcome of the upcoming local elections will serve as judgment against the other side, political observers here noted Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513009200315

[2026-05-13 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in 18 years

Snippet: Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353402/south-korea-adds-extreme-heat-emergency-first-major-alert-update-18-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat emergency] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in 18 years

Snippet: Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353402/south-korea-adds-extreme-heat-emergency-first-major-alert-update-18-years

[2026-05-13 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Three Venice shows everyone is talking about

Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737260

[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks

Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353401/reshaping-rcep-china-advisers-urge-trade-overhaul-shield-bloc-global-shocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks

Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353401/reshaping-rcep-china-advisers-urge-trade-overhaul-shield-bloc-global-shocks

[2026-05-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai

Snippet: Nine fraud centres dismantled and 276 suspects arrested in joint operation between FBI, Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Dubai Police

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353389/us-and-china-unprecedented-cooperation-against-scam-centres-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Dubai Police] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai

Snippet: Nine fraud centres dismantled and 276 suspects arrested in joint operation between FBI, Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Dubai Police

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353389/us-and-china-unprecedented-cooperation-against-scam-centres-dubai

[2026-05-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea

Snippet: A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, which sank after a series of explosions in unexplained circumstances, may have been carrying two nuclear reactors bound for North Korea, according to a CNN report on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895970

[2026-05-13 16:39 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: OECD chief sees Japan's zero consumption tax plan as costly

Snippet: Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the OECD, has expressed concern over the government's plan to temporarily lower the consumption tax on food items to zero, calling it not cost-effective.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/13/economy/oecd-chief-consumption-tax-cut/

[2026-05-13 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares sharply rebound to end at fresh peak on tech rally; won drops

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the U.S.-China summit. The local currency declined against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513009400320

[2026-05-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump and Xi: a path to US-China rivalry without war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/trump-and-xi-a-path-to-us-china-rivalry-without-war/

[2026-05-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Asean maritime hub pitch meets ‘big red elephant’ South China Sea realities

Snippet: Can a Philippine-led maritime hub succeed? Observers say the plan touches on a dispute other members are loath to broach

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353394/philippines-asean-maritime-hub-pitch-meets-big-red-elephant-south-china-sea-realities?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Asean maritime hub pitch meets ‘big red elephant’ South China Sea realities

Snippet: Can a Philippine-led maritime hub succeed? Observers say the plan touches on a dispute other members are loath to broach

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353394/philippines-asean-maritime-hub-pitch-meets-big-red-elephant-south-china-sea-realities

[2026-05-13 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court wraps up hearings on Samsung injunction bid against strike

Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A court on Wednesday concluded hearings on Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513009500315

[2026-05-13 16:24 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda

Snippet: It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/donald-trump-china-sumit-5-key-issues-xi-jinping

[2026-05-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Less air, more ice cream: Inside Benson’s Korea factory

Snippet: Hanwha-backed ice cream brand plans to expand from 15 stores to 100 locations in 2027

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737211

[2026-05-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KDI raises Korea's 2026 outlook to 2.5% on chip boom

Snippet: State-run think tank says semiconductor upcycle could drive further expansion

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737210

[2026-05-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Poland, South Korea tout growing strategic ties

Snippet: Poland and South Korea underscored bilateral cooperation on Tuesday, marking Polish Constitution Day in Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737190

[2026-05-13 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee condemns 'fake news' linked to policy chief's AI dividend remarks

Snippet: Controversy surrounding a proposal by President Lee Jae Myung's policy aide to distribute excess tax revenue from South Korea's technology sector is growing, with the president saying that the issue is being fanned by fake news.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737188

[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fentanyl] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Experts believe breakthrough in US fentanyl crisis may have started in China

Snippet: US overdose deaths have plunged, but experts warn the ‘supply shock’ from Chinese precursors may only be a temporary fix

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/13/fentanyl-crisis-china

[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Mang Inasal brings ‘Love the Flavors’ campaign to ASEAN-Korea ROUND Festival 2026

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/mang-inasal-brings-love-the-flavors-campaign-to-asean-2026/

[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China farmer suffers stroke while selling 4,000kg of apples; hospital staff clear stock in 19 hours

Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353231/china-farmer-suffers-stroke-while-selling-4000kg-apples-hospital-staff-clear-stock-19-hours?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China farmer suffers stroke while selling 4,000kg of apples; hospital staff clear stock in 19 hours

Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353231/china-farmer-suffers-stroke-while-selling-4000kg-apples-hospital-staff-clear-stock-19-hours

[2026-05-13 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Forum sheds light on Korea-Africa ties on energy, critical mineral

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Experts and government officials from South Korea and African nations gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss Africa's strategic and economic importance ahead of an upcoming foreign ministers' meeting, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513009000315

[2026-05-13 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says will ask Xi to ‘open up’ China to US business

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/breaking-news/994238/trump-says-will-ask-xi-to-open-up-china-to-us-business/

[2026-05-13 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Huang on, Nvidia is on the China trip

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/cnbc-daily-open-huang-on-nvidia-is-on-the-china-trip.html