Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat has arrived in North Korea as a special envoy for the country's top leader To Lam, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tim Hortons said it will launch a Korea-exclusive “Non-Original Iced Capp” campaign, blending Korean flavors and cultural elements into its signature iced beverage lineup.
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[2026-05-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are set to gain access to Claude Mythos, the powerful AI model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Despite the hype surrounding China’s artificial intelligence capabilities, progress remains heavily dependent on theft and smuggling. The Chinese Communist Party, meanwhile, is determined to maintain tight control. That has become increasingly clear ahead of this week’s Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-13 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Wednesday it has began issuing Nol World Cards, prepaid cards designed for foreign visitors to Korea, at Incheon International Airport.
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
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[2026-05-13 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A suspected leader of a hacking ring accused of stealing more than 38 billion won ($25.4 million) from victims’ bank and cryptocurrency accounts was extradited to Korea from Bangkok on Wednesday, the Justice Ministry said.
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[2026-05-13 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese government appears to be using the workaround of a different character to represent part of the secretary of state’s name, to allow him to visit the country for the upcoming Trump summit
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China this week, the chipmaker confirmed to CNBC, after initial indications the executive had not been invited.
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[2026-05-13 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday offered condolences for the 11-year-old boy who was found dead after going missing at Juwangsan National Park.
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[2026-05-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign teachers spared from direct crackdown, but lawyers warn of visa risks
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[2026-05-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
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[2026-05-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A young girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven on May 12, 2026 in Beijing, China. In a rare occurrence, the popular historic site has been closed for the next three days in preparation for a tour by U.S.
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[2026-05-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump expects ‘great things’ as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
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[2026-05-13 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice will start accepting applications for the Korea Immigration and Integration Program, South Korea’s official social integration program designed to support foreign residents adapting to life in the country, on Friday on a first-come, first-served basis.
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[2026-05-13 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has asked the U.S. Navy for support for South Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, according to his office Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese national, who led a hacking scheme that targeted K-pop group BTS member Jungkook and South Korean business executives, has been extradited to South Korea from Thailand, the justice ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's largest group of workers has held its first congress in five years to elect a new leadership and called for efforts to implement the country's five-year economic development plan, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, saluda con la mano desde las escaleras del Air Force One mientras sube en la Base Conjunta Andrews, en Maryland, el martes 12 de mayo de 2026, para emprender un viaje a China con el fin de reunirse con el presidente chino Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he expected to discuss the conflict involving Iran and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, but stressed that trade would remain the main focus of their meeting.
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese exporters spent the past year scrambling to diversify away from the U.S., moving supply chains overseas and targeting new markets, including the Middle East, as punishing tariffs upended their business models.
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[2026-05-13 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of an honor guard march as they prepare for a welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Alicia Garcia-Herrero] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diminutive entertainer who was born prematurely because his mother suffered malnutrition during pregnancy faces cruel remarks head-on
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diminutive entertainer who was born prematurely because his mother suffered malnutrition during pregnancy faces cruel remarks head-on
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[2026-05-13 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict, which led to higher oil prices and weaker consumers' sentiment, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump talks on his cell phone in his limousine, known as “The Beast,” upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump departed Washington for Beijing Tuesday and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. As he left, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the war in Iran and predicted “good things are going to happen” during the visit.
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-13 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the country's mortar and howitzer forces during his inspection of key munitions factories, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 09:36 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: OSAKA – Japan's family register system, which only allows male and female designations in its gender entry, infringes on Article 14 of the Constitution, the Osaka High Court has said.
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[2026-05-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [XinChuang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since its launch in November 2023, the 3A6000 has been adopted in a Chinese government-backed IT replacement programme called ‘XinChuang’
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[2026-05-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since its launch in November 2023, the 3A6000 has been adopted in a Chinese government-backed IT replacement programme called ‘XinChuang’
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