Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu Aircraft Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [UBTech Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
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[2026-05-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Belgium is seeking to deepen defense and aerospace cooperation with South Korea as Korean defense exports rapidly expand across Europe and NATO markets amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and Europe’s rearmament drive.
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[2026-05-12 18:27 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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[2026-05-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The EU will look to boost local production of medicines through state aid and rewards for "made in EU" products, after legislators clinched a deal early Tuesday morning.
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[2026-05-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week will mark his seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some bakeries in Gwangju are serving up election-themed bread and pastries ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections, turning neighborhood bakeries into playful reminders to vote.
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[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, unification minister's comments in last 5 paras)
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[2026-05-12 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has yet to identify the type of airborne objects that struck a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to Cheong Wa Dae Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' military hardware includes warships like the destroyer “Yoshii”, launched here at its Nagasaki Shipyard in Japan last December. (Photo by Taro Fujii)
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[2026-05-12 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A memorial space commemorating the sacrifices made by allied nations and veterans who supported South Korea during the Korean War opened to the public at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda will visit South Korea next month to promote his recent work "Sheep in the Box," its distributor said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government will expand social security expenditures to the levels of advanced nations by 2040 in order to deal actively with demographic and other social changes in South Korea.
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[2026-05-12 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
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[2026-05-12 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sweden's EQT is set to acquire the Japanese operator of the Tabelog restaurant review and booking site. (Source photos by screenshot from Tabelog's website and Ryuta Minamihata)
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[2026-05-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details, new attribution; ADDS spokesperson's comments in paras 2, 4)
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the tournament a month away, there are still no agreements done with the two Asian giants to ensure fans there can watch all 104 games
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Hokkaido] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
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[2026-05-12 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As US President Donald Trump prepares to touch down in China for his first visit to the country since the start of his second term, the world is once again watching the uneasy dance between the world’s two largest economies.
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[2026-05-12 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dongbu Migrant Center in Seoul has announced its 2026 schedule for a free medical clinic for foreign residents in Korea.
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[2026-05-12 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix evaluating Chinese wafers; experts say technology gap remains significant
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[2026-05-12 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone explained that they have included Converge big man Justin Arana and recent UAAP men’s basketball Finals Most Valuable Player Mike Phillips in an expanded list that’s strictly for the Asian Games set from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan.
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[2026-05-12 16:10 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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[2026-05-12 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday slammed a bad bank in South Korea for their "predatory" act of collecting borrowers' debts that are long overdue.
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia
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[2026-05-12 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-05-12 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink
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[2026-05-12 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has floated the idea of having members of the public receive dividends from the massive profits of chipmakers. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-05-12 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-12 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Pay is ramping up its offline payment expansion, aiming to grow monthly offline payment users to 10 million by 2027 as competition intensifies in Korea’s digital payments market.
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[2026-05-12 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it has launched a new round of a friendship program for young South Koreans and Chinese aimed at fostering exchanges and goodwill between the two countries.
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[2026-05-12 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Cable & System said Tuesday that its subsidiary Korea Future Materials has completed construction and opened an eco-friendly copper materials plant in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, strengthening its competitiveness in the global cable and battery supply chain.
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[2026-05-12 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Operadores de divisas reaccionan junto a una pantalla con el índice surcoreano Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), a la izquierda, en la sala de operaciones del banco Hana en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 12 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-12 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Chang Jae-hoon on Tuesday received South Korea’s highest industrial honor for his contributions to the automotive industry, marking the first time in 19 years that the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit was awarded in the automobile sector.
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[2026-05-12 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Delegation of the European Union to Korea celebrated Europe Day in Seoul on Friday.
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[2026-05-12 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: 10-year Japanese government bond yields jumped to 2.545% on May 12, a level not seen since June 1997. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-05-12 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is in consultations with Ukraine over Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha's possible visit to Seoul, with the issue of repatriating North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) likely to be discussed.
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[2026-05-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more info in paras 5-6)
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[2026-05-12 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, as they look to preserve their trade truce. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Workers' rights] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The BYD factory being built in Szeged, Hungary, is facing scrutiny after reports of EU labour laws being violated among the Chinese migrant workforce
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