Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and global tensions will likely top President Donald Trump’s agenda when he travels to China next week for a two-day summit.
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Public questions ruling party over special counsel bill allowing indictment withdrawals
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Priority should be safe return of Namu, crewIranian Embassy rebuffs any military involvement in explosion on Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Jeonse crunchListings disappear in key metro areas; tenants pushed toward burdensome monthly leases
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is pushing to revise the country's pacifist constitution. The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains why the country is shifting away from it's anti-war stance, and why there are increasing protests in response.
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), its representative to the United Nations said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say
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[2026-05-07 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faced with the US’ unreliability and China’s ascent, countries such as the Philippines are creating new networks of partnerships
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[2026-05-07 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faced with the US’ unreliability and China’s ascent, countries such as the Philippines are creating new networks of partnerships
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[2026-05-07 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An exchange rate of 160 yen to the dollar was previously seen as the level at which Japanese authorities would intervene. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-07 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in April despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 06:48 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks beside a Shahed-136 drone during an event organized by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in the Houses of Parliament in London on Oct. 14, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lu Jianwang waits to enter a federal courthouse in New York, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-05-07 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda on May 12. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
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[2026-05-07 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) successfully held the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Policy Dialogue 2026 on 28 April 2026 at the Randora Auditorium, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The Meeting was co-chaired by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Fourth Sri Lanka–China Cultural Photography Exhibition show casing a collection of over 1500 printed images will be held at Temple Trees in Colombo.
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[2026-05-07 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Long after the Iran war is just a bookmark in the history books, one distinct consequence will persist: much of the world, at least the part that does not fall under the Chinese sphere of influence, will do everything it can to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and failing that, have a Plan B.
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[2026-05-07 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-07 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: IHI's video training materials, on the screen on the right, allow learners to view footage of both the welder's hand movements and their posture during the welding process. (IHI)
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[2026-05-07 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Keio University's plastic optical fiber cables can be mass-produced at a lower cost than their glass counterparts, seen here in this photo. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-07 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PAOAY, Ilocos Norte — Japanese forces for the first time fired its Type 88 surface-to-ship missile (SSM-1) in the Philippines - a highlight of the Joint Task Force Maritime Strike (Marstrike) activity held off the coast of Paoay, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday (May 6) as part of Exercise Balikatan 41-2026.
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[2026-05-07 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: China urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with the US and Israel on Wednesday after the Trump administration called for Beijing’s help in the matter.
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[2026-05-07 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Retailers in China, including supermarkets, have taken a hit amid weakening domestic consumer spending. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
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[2026-05-07 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Foto difundida por la agencia de noticias china Xinhua, que muestra al ministro de Relaciones Exteriores chino Wang Yi (segundo desde la derecha) con su contraparte iraní Abbas Araghchi (izq) en Beijing, el 6 de mayo del 2026. (Cai Yang/Xinhua via AP)
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[2026-05-07 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 7 Mayloading
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[2026-05-07 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 7 Mayloading
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[2026-05-07 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 7 Mayloading
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[2026-05-07 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 7 Mayloading
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[2026-05-07 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — Southeast Asia’s joint effort to tackle global issues, such as an energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, is complicated by internal friction over tension between Thailand and Cambodia and civil war in Myanmar, a senior Cambodian diplomat said on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Round Festival, which took place at the Araneta Coliseum in April, featured a roster of artists from Asean and South Korea, highlighting cross-cultural collaboration. OPM acts TJ Monterde, Cup of Joe and Ben&Ben were among the lineup.
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I am a Japanese citizen who adopted the legitimate child of my Filipina wife while we were living in Japan. Can such adoption be recognized in the Philippines and reflected in his birth certificate?
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[2026-05-07 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank's Pepper robot greets patients at a hospital in Tokyo. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is currently in Beijing meeting with his Chinese counterpart, FM Wang Yi, and the timing of the visit sends a resounding message to Washington and the West. The highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting is still scheduled for next week, expected for May 14-15, though there has been ample speculation the ongoing events of the unpredictable Iran war and Hormuz Strait crisis could derail the trip at the last minute.
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[2026-05-07 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates supplies roughly 40% of Japan's crude oil. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The highly manoeuvrable weapon is nearly invulnerable to interception and could sink an aircraft carrier with a single hit
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[2026-05-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Patriot PAC-3] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The highly manoeuvrable weapon is nearly invulnerable to interception and could sink an aircraft carrier with a single hit
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[2026-05-06 23:51 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say shopping centres and catering sector reported growth, but industry leaders flag inconsistent spending
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[2026-05-06 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, as efforts to broker a peace deal between Tehran and Washington pick up pace amid the United States president’s announcement of a pause on attempts to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-06 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- After spending the past two and a half weeks in the minor league, LG Twins outfielder Lee Jae-won marked his return to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Wednesday with a long-awaited home run.
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[2026-05-06 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the 1940s, when the Communists overran China, Americans wondered: “Who lost China?” Humbler diplomats replied: “China wasn’t ‘ours’ to ‘lose’?” Similarly, as Israelis and American Jews ask “who lost the Democratic Party,” let’s admit: it wasn’t “ours” to “lose.”
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[2026-05-06 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fei Gaoyun was once widely seen as a rising star in the next generation of Chinese leadership
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[2026-05-06 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Hefei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fei Gaoyun was once widely seen as a rising star in the next generation of Chinese leadership
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[2026-05-06 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan leaders meet to discuss enhanced cooperation with 15 China–Uzbek deals spanning energy, healthcare and infrastructure
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[2026-05-06 22:39 UTC+10:00] [Admiralty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan leaders meet to discuss enhanced cooperation with 15 China–Uzbek deals spanning energy, healthcare and infrastructure
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