Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-13 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-13 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.
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[2026-05-13 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A parliamentary conference on Tuesday discussed ways to help migrant workers become part of their local communities and shift away from employer-focused immigration policies.
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[2026-05-13 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war. In the Philippines, which is in a state of national energy emergency, a survey of 20 local solar companies found a 70% increase in weekly installations and a six-fold jump in customer inquirers since the conflict began.
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[2026-05-13 15:29 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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[2026-05-13 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People walk on Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, May 2017. (Photo by Christoph Mohr/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)
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[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later in the day, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Business leaders, academics and international officials have expressed hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to China will help stabilize China-U.S. relations and expand cooperation between the world's two largest economies amid growing global uncertainty.
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[2026-05-13 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has raised the mandatory retirement age for office workers by three years to reflect the country's population aging and demographic changes, according to a North Korean academic paper Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Despite decadeslong thorny ties between South Korea and Japan resulting from the Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, collaborations between South Korean and Japanese artists have vibrantly continued over the years, evolving in line with changing social and political contexts.
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[2026-05-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with start of U.S.-China talks; CHANGES headline, photo)
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[2026-05-13 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1928 -- Korean independence movement activist Jo Myeong-ha unsuccessfully attempts to assassinate Japanese Army Gen. Kunihiko Kuninomiya in Taiwan. Jo, 23, self-taught in Korea and Japan, cooperated with Taiwanese locals to block the Japanese colonial regime. He was arrested at the scene and later executed.
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Wednesday it has secured a 748.5 billion-won (US$500.8 million) contract to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
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[2026-05-13 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will newly implement an evaluation system to give out subsidies to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers starting in July, with a focus on promoting contributions to domestic supply chains, the climate ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching to monochrome packaging on some of its products, because of a naphtha shortage sparked by oil supply disruptions related to the Iran war.
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[2026-05-13 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Xiaomi Korea said Wednesday it appointed Summer Peng as its new general manager as the Chinese electronics brand moves to strengthen its operations and market presence in Korea.
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[2026-05-13 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts between the United States and Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-13 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Fifteen people, including two paramedics and a Lebanese soldier, were killed and 13 others wounded on Tuesday in 59 Israeli attacks across Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency.
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[2026-05-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president will arrive with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
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[2026-05-13 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site
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[2026-05-13 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Arabella] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site
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[2026-05-13 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after three consecutive days of gains, as investors monitored the fragile ceasefire involving Iran, the United States and Israel, along with developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s visit to China for talks with President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
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[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
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[2026-05-13 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image made from video provided by Japan’s NNN-NTV shows Calbee snack packages in color and black and white in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (NNN-NTV via AP)
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[2026-05-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says
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[2026-05-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says
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[2026-05-13 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Cook, Timothy D] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump welcomed Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the chip giant Nvidia, late Tuesday onto Air Force One as he headed to Beijing for a summit with China’s leader.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in March on an increase in short-term funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The capital adequacy ratio of insurance companies in South Korea increased in the fourth quarter of last year from the previous quarter, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The last time US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping, the American leader described their encounter as “amazing”, adding that on a scale from one to 10, he would score it a 12.
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[2026-05-13 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's largest company Samsung Electronics lost as much as 99.07 trillion won ($66.18 billion) in market value on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with its workers union.
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer talks on the phone at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has raised the mandatory retirement age for office workers by three years to reflect the country's population aging and demographic changes, according to a North Korean academic paper Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a forum Wednesday on bilateral partnership in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, including AI-related infrastructure, semiconductors and services, Seoul's science ministry said.
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean Air pilot has drawn attention in Japan after aborting a landing at Narita International Airport amid strong crosswinds before safely touching down on the second attempt, with many saying the swift decision may have prevented a serious accident.
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[2026-05-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man takes a nap next to a row of chairs outside a closed restaurant during off-hours in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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