Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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.
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Boston] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China behind only US and UK in ranking, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says Deep Knowledge Consortium
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 16:50 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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[2026-05-11 16:49 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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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Yonakigoya] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction
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[2026-05-11 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brokerages, asset managers race for September trading overhaul, while unions warn of heavier workloads, unresolved ETF rules
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[2026-05-11 16:36 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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[2026-05-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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.
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[2026-05-11 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Colombia showcased its vibrant floral industry at the 2026 International Horticulture Goyang Korea festival.
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [healthcare systems] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diamond-shaped ceramic tiles arranged at 45-degree angles could be used for body armour, vehicles and armed helicopters, researchers say
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [steel penetrators] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diamond-shaped ceramic tiles arranged at 45-degree angles could be used for body armour, vehicles and armed helicopters, researchers say
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 15:47 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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[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Low reimbursement prices and tighter manufacturing rules are blamed for pushing key emergency medicine out of production
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[2026-05-11 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-11 15:38 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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[2026-05-11 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao joins Samsung, Hyundai, LG Uplus in pushing for SK hynix-style payouts tied to company profits
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[2026-05-11 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-05-11 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 6)
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[2026-05-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-05-11 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s official tourism website has uploaded drone footage of the strata of Baekdusan, the 2,744-meter-high mountain.
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two East Asian makeup looks are drawing attention in Korea, offering opposing takes on what a modern face should look like.
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign residents in Korea with a love for singing are invited to take the stage at the 2026 Korea Migrants’ Song Festival.
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[2026-05-11 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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
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[2026-05-11 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 14:25 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-05-11 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's onshore yuan touched 6.79 per dollar in morning trading on May 11, its highest point since February 2023. © Reuters
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[2026-05-11 14:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Instead of obsessing over rules that have ceased to matter, we must consider giving Beijing a dose of its own medicine
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A detector that will form part of a 3 million km-long triangular ruler has passed ground tests
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