Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 06:09 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: United Nations Security Council started the process on Thursday to pick its new secretary general as successor to Antonio Guterres
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[2026-07-31 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, front row, center, and members of her new cabinet pose for a photo at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Feb. 18. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 05:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 31 July 2026 5:35am
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[2026-07-31 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran accused of supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington says has long facilitated the movement of IRGC-Quds Force personnel, weapons and military equipment.
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[2026-07-31 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:17am
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel and China rarely view Middle East security through the same strategic lens. Their approaches to Iran, the United States, regional alliances and the international order often point in different directions.
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[2026-07-31 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The new motor no longer needs the neodymium contained in earlier versions. (Mitsuba)
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[2026-07-31 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Some of America's biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space.
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[2026-07-31 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 21-22; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-31 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama discussed the budget request guidelines in a July 30 news conference. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-07-31 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 16-20; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-31 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Beijing has lodged an official protest with New Zealand’s Foreign Ministry over controversial remarks made by the country’s top diplomat, Winston Peters, to a Chinese-born MP during a heated parliamentary exchange.
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[2026-07-31 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Liu Jinsong, then director-general of the Asian Affairs Department at China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is seen with reporters in Beijing in November 2025. © Kyodo
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[2026-07-31 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile have agreed to reactivate a joint committee to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade, including by modernizing their free trade agreement (FTA).
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[2026-07-31 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An N700ST high-speed rail car is rolled out during a ceremony on July 30 at Hitachi's Kasado Works in Kudamatsu, Japan. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
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[2026-07-31 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha called on new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel to play an important role in advancing the bilateral alliance's "new leap" during a meeting last week, her office said Thursday.
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[2026-07-31 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — China helped transform Germany's automakers into global giants, delivering decades of strong sales and billions in profits. Now, it's their biggest liability.
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[2026-07-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — La cifra de muertos por un deslizamiento de tierra en el suroeste de China aumentó a 51, después de que los equipos de búsqueda concluyeran las labores de rastreo en tierra, informaron autoridades el jueves. Diez personas siguen desaparecidas.
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[2026-07-31 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China this month has risen to 51 after search crews ended a search on land, local authorities said Thursday. Ten people remain missing.
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[2026-07-31 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserts that deficit-covering bonds will not be used to fund a consumption tax cut on food. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-07-31 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi Electric will repurpose a portion of an automotive parts plant in Ohio to make air conditioning and water cooling systems for U.S. data centers. (Mitsubishi Electric)
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[2026-07-31 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hangzhou-based firm will launch its listing in Shanghai next week, as a string of Chinese robotics firms pursue plans to go public
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[2026-07-31 02:24 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hangzhou-based firm will launch its listing in Shanghai next week, as a string of Chinese robotics firms pursue plans to go public
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[2026-07-31 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 31 Julyloading
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[2026-07-31 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 31 Julyloading
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[2026-07-31 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 31 Julyloading
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[2026-07-31 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 31 Julyloading
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[2026-07-31 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Protesters hold signs opposing the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel at Incheon International Airport, in Incheon, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-31 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUMAMOTO — Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to rescue any remaining survivors from a devastated shopping mall, as the death toll from a major earthquake hit 30 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat.
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[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-07-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: This Aisin plant in Kumamoto that makes door parts was knocked out by the earthquake, with no timetable for resuming operations as of yet. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-07-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A RECENT article raises alarm over a Chinese university that once claimed Batanes as part of China and is now training Manila’s Chinese-language teachers. It highlights the role of the United Front Work Department (UFWD), framing these activities as instruments of Beijing’s influence operations.
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[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-07-31 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Having collapsed to its weakest relative to the dollar in 40 years, it appears the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan has had enough and intervened.
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[2026-07-31 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan is trying to reduce its reliance on China for rare earths.
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[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governance
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[2026-07-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes
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[2026-07-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes
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[2026-07-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Footage suggesting rapid design upgrades comes just a month after China released first official clip of a sixth-generation fighter
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[2026-07-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Aegis] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Footage suggesting rapid design upgrades comes just a month after China released first official clip of a sixth-generation fighter
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[2026-07-30 22:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chief executive meets members of Council of Advisers, including Sun Piaoyang of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and StarFive Semiconductor Technology CEO Xu Tao
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[2026-07-30 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mustafa Suleyman leads development of Microsoft's in-house MAI family of artificial intelligence models. (Photo by Ryotaro Yamada)
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[2026-07-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s projected annual AI revenue is the largest known to the public among Chinese rivals, but still far behind US AI firms
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[2026-07-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s projected annual AI revenue is the largest known to the public among Chinese rivals, but still far behind US AI firms
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[2026-07-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korean market authorities are weighing a more aggressive plan to stabilize the Kospi after July's record selloff sent the main equity index slicing through its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages like butter.
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[2026-07-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares
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[2026-07-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Shentong Metro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares
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[2026-07-30 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The woman was being escorted out of the venue by security staff after she was accused of cutting into a queue.
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[2026-07-30 21:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Management and widely regarded as the "father" of South Korea's exchange-traded fund market, said Thursday that single-stock leveraged products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK hynix should be allowed to fade out naturally rather than be forcibly delisted.
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