Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?
Snippet: Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352920/why-chinese-research-ship-latest-flashpoint-philippines-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?
Snippet: Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352920/why-chinese-research-ship-latest-flashpoint-philippines-south-china-sea
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[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties
Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352913/how-chinas-sharper-tech-edge-forces-south-korea-rethink-decades-industrial-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Global Research China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties
Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352913/how-chinas-sharper-tech-edge-forces-south-korea-rethink-decades-industrial-ties
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[2026-05-08 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Suben a 37 los muertos por explosión en fábrica de fuegos artificiales en China
Snippet: Esta imagen aérea tomada con un dron el 5 de mayo de 2026, distribuida por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, muestra a los rescatistas trabajando en el escenario de una explosión en una fábrica de pirotecnia en Guandu, Liuyang, en la provincia de Hunan, en el centro de China. (Chen Sihan/Xinhua via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-pirotecnia-explosion-hunan-changsha-f2a1f3b427b8470768124dafae225d68
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[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges
Snippet: Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352635/china-full-time-children-re-enter-job-market-believe-experience-will-ease-future-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges
Snippet: Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352635/china-full-time-children-re-enter-job-market-believe-experience-will-ease-future-challenges
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[2026-05-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Japan’s ammonia push risks locking Indonesia into coal
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/japans-ammonia-push-risks-locking-indonesia-into-coal/
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[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship
Snippet: Some fans at meet-and-greet at a billiards club in Xi’an unhappy with organisation of event, while others said the 22-year-old looked exhausted
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352853/chinas-wu-yize-returns-heros-welcome-after-winning-world-snooker-championship?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Liu Gang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship
Snippet: Some fans at meet-and-greet at a billiards club in Xi’an unhappy with organisation of event, while others said the 22-year-old looked exhausted
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352853/chinas-wu-yize-returns-heros-welcome-after-winning-world-snooker-championship
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[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: How China exploited WFH to spy on UK
Snippet: China exploited the Home Office’s remote working policy to spy on the UK in the first case of its kind.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/how-china-exploited-wfh-to-spy-on-uk-20260508-p5zv1y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history
Snippet: Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Nanjing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history
Snippet: Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history
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[2026-05-08 19:08 UTC+10:00] [China International Capital Corp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources
Snippet: The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352891/baidu-chip-unit-kunlunxin-eyes-us146b-valuation-hong-kong-ipo-sources
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[2026-05-08 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BTS comeback fuels Korea’s first travel surplus in 11 years
Snippet: South Korea recorded its first monthly travel account surplus in more than 11 years in March, largely attributed to K-pop superband BTS’ return, which drew a significant influx of foreign visitors to the country.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734101
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[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?
Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?
Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding
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[2026-05-08 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nintendo to hike price of Switch 2 console due to memory chip prices
Snippet: The price hikes will take effect in Japan on May 25, and in North America and Europe on Sept. 1. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/nintendo-to-hike-price-of-switch-2-console-due-to-memory-chip-prices
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[2026-05-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Baidu's spun off chip unit plans dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Snippet: A man passes a Baidu logo at an open-source AI event in Beijing on Mar. 17. The search engine operator's chip unit, Kunlunxin, is planning a public listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/baidu-s-spun-off-chip-unit-plans-dual-listing-in-shanghai-and-hong-kong
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[2026-05-08 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Nintendo raises Switch price, expects profit to fall
Snippet: A Nintendo sign is seen outside Nintendo’s official store in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nintendo-japan-earnings-games-mario-tariffs-eec6902d447d7033c08bcf9507352919
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[2026-05-08 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: PPP leader claims Lee government’s foreign policy could weaken US alliance
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/10734080
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352880/ai-electricity-gap-fuels-weichai-power-ge-vernova-shares-generator-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352880/ai-electricity-gap-fuels-weichai-power-ge-vernova-shares-generator-demand-surges
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[2026-05-08 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources
Snippet: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352883/trump-invites-boeing-mastercard-ceos-join-china-trip-next-week-sources?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Honeywell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources
Snippet: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352883/trump-invites-boeing-mastercard-ceos-join-china-trip-next-week-sources
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352799/prepare-china-shock-30-global-food-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352799/prepare-china-shock-30-global-food-economy
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[2026-05-08 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: World Bank discusses Korea's role in green growth
Snippet: Plenary session highlights how Korea-backed trust fund supports developing economies
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734077
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[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media
Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Wei Fenghe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media
Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media
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[2026-05-08 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: China reports attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Snippet: China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-reports-attack-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz
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[2026-05-08 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong-based mediation body resolves international maritime dispute
Snippet: International Organisation for Mediation hails successful dispute resolution between parties from China and Singapore as milestone for body
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352874/hong-kong-based-mediation-body-resolves-international-maritime-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Rosita Law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong-based mediation body resolves international maritime dispute
Snippet: International Organisation for Mediation hails successful dispute resolution between parties from China and Singapore as milestone for body
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352874/hong-kong-based-mediation-body-resolves-international-maritime-dispute
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[2026-05-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two more suspected
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/japan-confirms-years-first-fatal-bear-attack-two-more-suspected/2339281
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[2026-05-08 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: J-pop gains traction among young Korean listeners
Snippet: Japanese artists adopt K-pop’s longtime localization strategies in Japan — and audiences are responding
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734054
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[2026-05-08 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
Snippet: The maker of Sophie la Girafe reportedly ran a ‘fake’ factory in France for years, while secretly producing the iconic toy in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352872/fury-france-national-toy-revealed-be-secretly-made-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 17:56 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
Snippet: The maker of Sophie la Girafe reportedly ran a ‘fake’ factory in France for years, while secretly producing the iconic toy in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352872/fury-france-national-toy-revealed-be-secretly-made-china
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[2026-05-08 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korean conservative leader casts US ties as key to national strength
Snippet: Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of South Korea's opposition conservative People Power Party, speaks at a news conference in Seoul on May 8. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/south-korean-conservative-leader-casts-us-ties-as-key-to-national-strength
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[2026-05-08 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Editor's Choice: U.S.-China summit tests fragile stability as global tensions rise
Snippet: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour the Forbidden City in Beijing in November 2017. The U.S. leader is poised to visit the Chinese capital again next week. © AP
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/editor-in-chief-s-picks/editor-s-choice-u.s.-china-summit-tests-fragile-stability-as-global-tensions-rise
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[2026-05-08 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Paraguay y Taiwán reafirman lazos tras intento de China de atraer a otro aliado de Taipéi
Snippet: El presidente de Paraguay, Santiago Peña (centro), y su homólogo de Taiwán, Lai Ching-te (izquierda), pasan revista a una guardia de honor militar durante una ceremonia de bienvenida en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 8 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Chiang Ying-ying)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-paraguay-china-pena-presidente-58c8ca5a59b9a0a4e0d374832f234f3c
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[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India
Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Stockholm International Peace Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India
Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india
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[2026-05-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Family of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu pleads for his release
Snippet: In this photo released by Dong Family, Chinese veteran journalist Dong Yuyu poses for a photo in Beijing in 2006. (Dong Family via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-journalist-dong-yuyu-health-ff3e9ec7a6d47777ebac34545730399a
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[2026-05-08 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea not considering military logistics support pact with Japan: defense ministry
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is not considering signing a bilateral military logistics support agreement with Japan, a defense ministry official said Friday, following a report suggesting Tokyo seeks to push for such a deal.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508009200315
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[2026-05-08 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Toyota's profit fell 19% as US tariffs hit, though sales rose
Snippet: FILE -Toyota dealership, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/toyota-japan-earnings-automaker-tariffs-iran-ea289972b7039304be7c99778d4eac07
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[2026-05-08 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Special envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss Mideast conflict, bilateral ties
Snippet: A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734007
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[2026-05-08 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM holds ODA meeting focused on healthcare, cultural sectors
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presided over a meeting Friday 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/AEN20260508008100315
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[2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Key developments on North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003800315
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[2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004100315
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[2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Summary of external news of North Korea this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004400315
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