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
Title: China’s ‘dark factory’ more than doubles production efficiency for J-20 jets
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353253/chinas-dark-factory-more-doubles-production-efficiency-j-20-jets
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ‘dark factory’ more than doubles production efficiency for J-20 jets
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353253/chinas-dark-factory-more-doubles-production-efficiency-j-20-jets?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Real-life Transformers: China’s Unitree debuts ‘mecha’ robot that shifts from 2 legs to 4
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353262/real-life-transformers-chinas-unitree-debuts-mecha-robot-shifts-2-legs-4?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [UBTech Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Real-life Transformers: China’s Unitree debuts ‘mecha’ robot that shifts from 2 legs to 4
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353262/real-life-transformers-chinas-unitree-debuts-mecha-robot-shifts-2-legs-4
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: US-China summit tests ties as tensions grow over Taiwan, trade, AI technology
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.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895884
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[2026-05-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Belgium seeks deeper defense, aerospace ties with S. Korea
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736422
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[2026-05-12 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee aide suggests sharing AI boom tax windfalls through ‘citizen dividend’
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/10736418
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[2026-05-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: New EU medicines law aims to bypass India, China on key drugs
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.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-clinches-deal-on-new-law-to-tackle-drug-shortages/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-05-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Trump and Xi: A recap of talks between two of the world’s most powerful men
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.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/trump-and-xi-a-recap-of-talks-between-two-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-men
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[2026-05-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: In Gwangju, election fever comes with fresh bread
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736385
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[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, unification minister's comments in last 5 paras)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512004152315
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[2026-05-12 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea yet to identify type of 'airborne objects' involved in vessel strike in Hormuz
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512009700315
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[2026-05-12 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Mitsubishi Heavy expects profit surge as Japan eases arms export rules
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/mitsubishi-heavy-expects-profit-surge-as-japan-eases-arms-export-rules
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[2026-05-12 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korean War memorial opens to public
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736361
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[2026-05-12 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda to visit S. Korea next month
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512009300315
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[2026-05-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM vows to expand social security expenditures to match advanced nations by 2040
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512009100315
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[2026-05-12 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Philippine senator linked to Duterte drug war evades arrest after ICC confirms warrant | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3353245/philippine-senator-linked-duterte-drug-war-evades-arrest-after-icc-confirms-warrant
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[2026-05-12 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Private equity firm EQT to buy Japan restaurant review operator for $3.7b
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/private-equity-firm-eqt-to-buy-japan-restaurant-review-operator-for-3.7b
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[2026-05-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Consultations under way for Ukrainian FM's visit to S. Korea: foreign ministry
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details, new attribution; ADDS spokesperson's comments in paras 2, 4)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512006651315
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Fifa’s failure to agree World Cup TV deals in China and India a headache for Infantino
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
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/12/fifa-failure-to-agree-world-cup-2026-broadcasting-deals-china-india-gianni-infantino
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI
Snippet: Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/12/trump-china-ai-big-tech-xi-jinping
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353241/oil-crunch-drains-colour-calbee-1-japans-favourite-snacks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Hokkaido] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353241/oil-crunch-drains-colour-calbee-1-japans-favourite-snacks
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[2026-05-12 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Trade disputes, Taiwan and Iran war: Can US and China reach a consensus?
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.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-china-trade-disputes-taiwan-iran-war-reach-consensus-can
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[2026-05-12 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Free clinic for foreign residents announces 2026 schedule
Snippet: Dongbu Migrant Center in Seoul has announced its 2026 schedule for a free medical clinic for foreign residents in Korea.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736256
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[2026-05-12 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/trump-xi-summit-will-be-no-nixon-in-china-moment/
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[2026-05-12 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: China’s silicon wafer rise adds pressure in AI chip race
Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix evaluating Chinese wafers; experts say technology gap remains significant
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736248
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[2026-05-12 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Cone expands Gilas roster for Asian Games, adds Arana, Phillips
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/sports/cone-expands-gilas-roster-for-asian-games-adds-arana-phillips/2341369
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[2026-05-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Debris from Hormuz strike on Korean ship to undergo joint analysis as Seoul weighs response
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736236
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[2026-05-12 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee slams 'predatory' act of financial institutions
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736226
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China special school has rebellious students carry baby dolls to teach empathy; sparks debate
Snippet: Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353206/china-special-school-has-rebellious-students-carry-baby-dolls-teach-empathy-sparks-debate?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China special school has rebellious students carry baby dolls to teach empathy; sparks debate
Snippet: Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353206/china-special-school-has-rebellious-students-carry-baby-dolls-teach-empathy-sparks-debate
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier
Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353110/european-airlines-adding-china-flights-despite-russian-airspace-barrier?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier
Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353110/european-airlines-adding-china-flights-despite-russian-airspace-barrier
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[2026-05-12 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Production cost hike raises risk of KF-21 rollout delay
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736223
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[2026-05-12 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
Snippet: Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/calbee-japan-snack-giant-black-white-packaging-iran-war-oil-ink-shortage
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[2026-05-12 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korea floats using AI profits for 'people's dividend'
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/south-korea-floats-using-ai-profits-for-people-s-dividend
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[2026-05-12 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: US visas shouldn’t turn migrants into pawns against China
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/us-visas-shouldnt-turn-migrants-into-pawns-against-china/
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[2026-05-12 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea, US defense chiefs step up coordination on OPCON, alliance modernization
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736207
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[2026-05-12 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kakao Pay targets 10 million offline payment users by 2027
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736205
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[2026-05-12 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Foreign ministry launches S. Korea-China youth friendship program
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512007000315
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[2026-05-12 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LS Cable eyes global expansion with new copper materials plant
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736196
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[2026-05-12 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Acciones asiáticas cotizan mixtas tras el repunte de Wall Street pese a temores de guerra con Irán
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-asia-iran-wall-street-daf2404e3d53cf80562e6f2e6df64d3a
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[2026-05-12 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hyundai vice chair receives Korea's highest industrial merit
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736192
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[2026-05-12 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: EU marks Europe Day in Seoul
Snippet: The Delegation of the European Union to Korea celebrated Europe Day in Seoul on Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736180
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[2026-05-12 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Bond yields jump in Japan and South Korea as US, Iran talks snag
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bond-yields-jump-in-japan-and-south-korea-as-us-iran-talks-snag
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[2026-05-12 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Consultations under way for Ukrainian FM's visit to S. 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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512006600315
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[2026-05-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more info in paras 5-6)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512004151315
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[2026-05-12 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China Inc.'s global growth curbs Trump tariff powers undercut by courts
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-tariffs/china-inc.-s-global-growth-curbs-trump-tariff-powers-undercut-by-courts
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[2026-05-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Workers' rights] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Seven-day weeks and ‘debt bondage’: China’s first electric car plant in Europe mired in allegations of worker abuse
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
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/12/china-first-electric-car-plant-europe-allegations-worker-abuse
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