Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-11 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's SoftBank enters battery business to power AI data centers
Snippet: SoftBank plans to develop and manufacture battery cells and battery energy storage systems that will first be used for its own AI data centers.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-softbank-enters-battery-business-to-power-ai-data-centers
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353081/china-ranks-third-global-index-ai-competitiveness-life-sciences?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Boston] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353081/china-ranks-third-global-index-ai-competitiveness-life-sciences
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't holds ODA meeting focused on healthcare, cultural sectors
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presided over a meeting Monday to discuss how to carry out South Korea's official development assistance (ODA) over the next five years, including strategies for aid in the healthcare and cultural sectors, his office said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007500315
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul aims to strengthen cultural aspects in foreign aid
Snippet: South Korea aims to strengthen the cultural capabilities of the recipients of Seoul's foreign aid, leveraging its status as a global cultural powerhouse, the government announced Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735352
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[2026-05-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Calls for 20,500 ride-hailing permits to keep 15,000 cars on Hong Kong roads daily
Snippet: One lawmaker says officials didn’t reveal exact number of licences set to be issued, but indicated it would not be as high as ride-hailing platforms proposed
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353118/calls-20500-ride-hailing-permits-keep-15000-cars-hong-kong-roads-daily
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[2026-05-11 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Rival leaders bet big on conservative heartland as right-wing rallies
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/10735396
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[2026-05-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: South Korea, NATO hold 2nd defense industry consultative meeting
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/10735395
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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to help for mothers of crying babies
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353114/japans-late-night-cafes-open-doors-help-mothers-crying-babies?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Yonakigoya] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to help for mothers of crying babies
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353114/japans-late-night-cafes-open-doors-help-mothers-crying-babies
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[2026-05-11 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea’s longer trading push fuels hiring, labor tensions
Snippet: Brokerages, asset managers race for September trading overhaul, while unions warn of heavier workloads, unresolved ETF rules
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735386
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[2026-05-11 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz vessel strike as tensions spill into politics
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/10735381
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[2026-05-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’
Snippet: Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the US but hopes there are no "surprises" on Taiwan-related issues when US President Donald Trump visits China this week, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895746
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[2026-05-11 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Goyang festival showcases Colombian flowers
Snippet: Colombia showcased its vibrant floral industry at the 2026 International Horticulture Goyang Korea festival.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735345
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Robots to the rescue? South Korea looks for AI solutions to dwindling army numbers
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353109/robots-rescue-south-korea-looks-ai-solutions-dwindling-army-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Robots to the rescue? South Korea looks for AI solutions to dwindling army numbers
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353109/robots-rescue-south-korea-looks-ai-solutions-dwindling-army-numbers
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s marriage numbers plunge to Covid-era low as population woes deepen
Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353108/chinas-marriage-numbers-plunge-covid-era-low-population-woes-deepen?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [healthcare systems] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s marriage numbers plunge to Covid-era low as population woes deepen
Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353108/chinas-marriage-numbers-plunge-covid-era-low-population-woes-deepen
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Inspired by crocodile scales, Chinese armour tech said to deflect projectiles
Snippet: Diamond-shaped ceramic tiles arranged at 45-degree angles could be used for body armour, vehicles and armed helicopters, researchers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352835/inspired-crocodile-scales-chinese-armour-tech-said-deflect-projectiles?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [steel penetrators] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Inspired by crocodile scales, Chinese armour tech said to deflect projectiles
Snippet: Diamond-shaped ceramic tiles arranged at 45-degree angles could be used for body armour, vehicles and armed helicopters, researchers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352835/inspired-crocodile-scales-chinese-armour-tech-said-deflect-projectiles
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eatery owner closes shop briefly to donate stem cells to toddler; customers show support
Snippet: Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352734/china-eatery-owner-closes-shop-briefly-donate-stem-cells-toddler-customers-show-support?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eatery owner closes shop briefly to donate stem cells to toddler; customers show support
Snippet: Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352734/china-eatery-owner-closes-shop-briefly-donate-stem-cells-toddler-customers-show-support
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, NATO officials discuss defense industry cooperation
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Officials of South Korea's arms procurement agency and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) discussed Monday efforts to enhance cooperation in the defense industry, including boosting interoperability of Korean weapons systems, the agency said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511004600315
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[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ahn Gyu-back visits Washington for first Pentagon talks as defense minister
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/10735320
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[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ativan shortage exposes fragile economics of Korea’s essential drugs
Snippet: Low reimbursement prices and tighter manufacturing rules are blamed for pushing key emergency medicine out of production
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735319
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[2026-05-11 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Noah Lolesio is keen to stay in Japan. He knows it could cost him a World Cup berth
Snippet: Wallabies five-eighth Noah Lolesio wants to extend his stay in Japan, but acknowledged his continued absence from Australia could jeopardise his immediate Test hopes.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/noah-lolesio-is-keen-to-stay-in-japan-he-knows-it-could-cost-him-a-world-cup-berth-20260511-p5zvka.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Trump and Xi are set to meet. Where do US-China tariffs stand?
Snippet: Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rz75rgn8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-11 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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/10735308
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[2026-05-11 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Profit-linked bonus demands ripple beyond chips in Korea
Snippet: Kakao joins Samsung, Hyundai, LG Uplus in pushing for SK hynix-style payouts tied to company profits
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735287
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[2026-05-11 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Oil jumps 4% and Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street set records
Snippet: People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 11, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-234022685a51477ea9f72cc5aa170829
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[2026-05-11 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to roll out 2nd cash aid to over 36 mln people amid Mideast crisis
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 6)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511003351315
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[2026-05-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Trump-Xi meeting keeps Taiwan on edge, eyeing subtle US shifts
Snippet: Anti-landing spikes on Taiwan's Kinmen, across from the Chinese city of Xiamen: Anything U.S. President Donald Trump tells China's Xi Jinping about Taiwan will be scrutinized. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/trump-xi-meeting-keeps-taiwan-on-edge-eyeing-subtle-us-shifts
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[2026-05-11 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: LVMH CEO Arnault visits S. Korea for 1st time in three years
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault visited a Louis Vuitton store at Shinsegae Department Store in Seoul on Monday during his first trip to South Korea in three years.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007000320
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[2026-05-11 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Kioxia's rising shares signal Japan market shift from autos to chips
Snippet: Kioxia Iwate's Kitakami plant in northern Japan is seen here in March 2024. The maker of memory chips has seen its share price jump 24 times, year on year. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/kioxia-s-rising-shares-signal-japan-market-shift-from-autos-to-chips
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[2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Today in Korean history
Snippet: 1932 -- A group of 60 students from Gyeongseong School are arrested for distributing manifestos appealing to their classmates to fight against the Japanese colonialists. Japan colonized the Korean Peninsula from 1910-45.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511001100315
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[2026-05-11 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Bird’s-eye view of Baekdusan's strata
Snippet: North Korea’s official tourism website has uploaded drone footage of the strata of Baekdusan, the 2,744-meter-high mountain.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735242
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea's latest beauty battle: Mori girl vs. Douyin
Snippet: Two East Asian makeup looks are drawing attention in Korea, offering opposing takes on what a modern face should look like.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735236
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul opens applications for Korea Migrants' Song Festival
Snippet: Foreign residents in Korea with a love for singing are invited to take the stage at the 2026 Korea Migrants’ Song Festival.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735235
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Multilingual interpreters wanted at Seoul counseling center
Snippet: The Seoul Counseling Center for Migrant Women is recruiting multilingual volunteers to provide interpretation and translation support for migrant women and multicultural families in Korea.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735234
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[2026-05-11 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. set to hold talks amid OPCON transfer push, Hormuz ship issue
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The top defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States were set to hold talks in Washington on Monday, focusing on advancing the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul and Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511006600315
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[2026-05-11 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korea Exchange eases rule on stock buyback for investors: source
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's main bourse operator, has softened a rule on listed firms when they repurchase certain shares, a source said Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511006700320
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[2026-05-11 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea still ‘too exclusive’ toward foreigners, immigration lawyers’ chief says
Snippet: Park Bum-il says rigid visa rules are pushing foreign talent and skilled workers out, while entry-denied travelers need better access to legal counsel
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735222
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[2026-05-11 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Philippine prison kingpins ran Japan, South Korea crime rings
Snippet: What do a South Korean drug ring and a Japanese robbery syndicate have in common? They were both allegedly run from Philippine prison cells
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3353095/how-philippine-prison-kingpins-ran-japan-south-korea-crime-rings?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-11 14:25 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Philippine prison kingpins ran Japan, South Korea crime rings
Snippet: What do a South Korean drug ring and a Japanese robbery syndicate have in common? They were both allegedly run from Philippine prison cells
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3353095/how-philippine-prison-kingpins-ran-japan-south-korea-crime-rings
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[2026-05-11 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit
Snippet: Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss the Iran war and other issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/world/992854/trump-to-discuss-iran-with-xi-jinping-during-china-visit/
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[2026-05-11 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's yuan hits three-year high days before Xi-Trump summit
Snippet: China's onshore yuan touched 6.79 per dollar in morning trading on May 11, its highest point since February 2023. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/china-s-yuan-hits-three-year-high-days-before-xi-trump-summit
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[2026-05-11 14:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lost in the job search? Seoul has free 1-on-1 counseling for international students
Snippet: For many international students in Korea, preparing for employment can feel like navigating an entirely different culture, from unfamiliar resume formats and networking expectations to complex visa concerns.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735196
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[2026-05-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Late blitz blasts Korea to 4-1 win over Vietnam in U17 soccer
Snippet: South Korea's under-17 national soccer team surged to the top of Group C at the U17 Asian Cup after scoring four second-half goals in a 4-1 victory over Vietnam at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735193
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Europe should behave more like China does if it wants to survive this age of chaos
Snippet: Instead of obsessing over rules that have ceased to matter, we must consider giving Beijing a dose of its own medicine
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/11/europe-should-behave-more-like-china-does-if-it-wants-to-survive-this-age-of-chaos
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A big step forward for optical core of China’s Taiji gravitational wave project
Snippet: A detector that will form part of a 3 million km-long triangular ruler has passed ground tests
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353037/big-step-forward-optical-core-chinas-taiji-gravitational-wave-project?utm_source=rss_feed
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