Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-06 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's NYK Line plans shipping network in fast-growing East Africa
Snippet: Yusen Logistics has teamed up with Africa Global Logistics to establish a joint venture in Kenya. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-s-nyk-line-plans-shipping-network-in-fast-growing-east-africa
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[2026-05-06 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Soaring aluminum, plastics prices push up costs for auto parts makers
Snippet: The wholesale price of aluminum bullion in Japan is up more than 20% since the end of February. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/soaring-aluminum-plastics-prices-push-up-costs-for-auto-parts-makers
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[2026-05-06 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan moves toward exporting surplus destroyers to Philippines
Snippet: Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro May 5 in Manilla. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-moves-toward-exporting-surplus-destroyers-to-philippines
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[2026-05-06 03:17 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Trump-Xi summit at best may codify new US-China coexistence rules
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/trump-xi-summit-at-best-may-codify-new-us-china-coexistence-rules/
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[2026-05-06 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: US prepared to increase travel restrictions on China over migrants issue, official says
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the US illegally, a senior Trump administration official ​told Reuters, warning that Washington was prepared to increase travel restrictions on the country if Beijing didn’t reverse course.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/world-news/us-prepared-to-increase-travel-restrictions-on-china-over-migrants-issue-official-says/
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[2026-05-06 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 6 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-06
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[2026-05-06 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 6 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-06
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[2026-05-06 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 6 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-06
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[2026-05-06 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 6 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-06
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[2026-05-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Manila Bay is healing despite us
Snippet: WHATEVER we’ve been doing seems to be working. Manila Bay is getting cleaner. This is according to a three-year survey of the Manila Bay coastline funded by Korea. Credit can be given to the intensified cleanup campaigns by government and the private sector, stronger enforcement of solid waste management laws, and heightened public awareness.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/opinion/columns/manila-bay-is-healing-despite-us/2336266
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[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Fireworks factory explosion in central China kills 26, hurts 61
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/world/asia-oceania/fireworks-factory-explosion-in-central-china-kills-26-hurts-61/2336271
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[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: South Korea to review joining US Hormuz operation
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-to-review-joining-us-hormuz-operation/2336285
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[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: St. Paul University PH shines at International Creativity and Innovation Award in Cambodia
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/regions/st-paul-university-ph-shines-at-international-creativity-and-innovation-award-in-cambodia/2336294
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[2026-05-06 01:52 UTC+10:00] [World Snooker Championship] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Wu Yize cements China’s status as premier snooker force as younger generation takes over
Snippet: The new world champion is the fourth consecutive first-time winner and the UK game faces a challenge to keep up with investment in Asia
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/05/wu-yize-china-snooker-world-championship-crucible
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[2026-05-06 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Mirumi plush robots aim to go worldwide with cute glances
Snippet: The Mirumi plush robots come in gray, ivory and pink. (Photo by Marimi Kishimoto)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-s-mirumi-plush-robots-aim-to-go-worldwide-with-cute-glances
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[2026-05-06 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Japan and Philippines agree to weapons pact talks as China’s ‘coercive activities’ cause alarm
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense chiefs from Japan and the Philippines expressed renewed alarm on Tuesday over what they say is China’s intensifying coercive actions in disputed waters, and agreed to start talks on a weapons transfer pact that will allow Tokyo to provide used destroyers to Manila’s navy.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/news/world/japan-and-philippines-agree-to-weapons-pact-talks-as-chinas-coercive-activities-cause-alarm/2336349
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[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Snooker’s push to get into Olympics gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Snippet: Governing body head says IOC ‘has got eyes on our sport’; meanwhile, Shaun Murphy says Britain’s youngsters must work harder to match China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352530/snookers-push-get-olympics-gets-jolt-chinas-back-back-world-champions?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Paralympics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Snooker’s push to get into Olympics gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Snippet: Governing body head says IOC ‘has got eyes on our sport’; meanwhile, Shaun Murphy says Britain’s youngsters must work harder to match China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352530/snookers-push-get-olympics-gets-jolt-chinas-back-back-world-champions
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[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race
Snippet: Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352200/supersized-and-scaling-china-pushes-10000-card-computing-clusters-ai-race?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race
Snippet: Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352200/supersized-and-scaling-china-pushes-10000-card-computing-clusters-ai-race
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[2026-05-06 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Hegseth urges S. Korea, other countries to 'step up' to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 6, 9-10)By Song Sang-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260505005751315
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[2026-05-06 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?
Snippet: As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push and lessons from overseas
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352534/will-hong-kongs-claw-machine-regulations-curb-gaming-habits-and-gambling-risks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-06 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?
Snippet: As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push and lessons from overseas
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352534/will-hong-kongs-claw-machine-regulations-curb-gaming-habits-and-gambling-risks
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[2026-05-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Philippines urged to boost Japan-led energy ties
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/news/national/philippines-urged-to-boost-japan-led-energy-ties/2334521
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[2026-05-05 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump
Snippet: Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352532/irans-top-diplomat-abbas-araghchi-visit-china-days-ahead-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump
Snippet: Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352532/irans-top-diplomat-abbas-araghchi-visit-china-days-ahead-donald-trump
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[2026-05-05 23:48 UTC+10:00] [EU-Turkey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Erdoğan’s rival warns von der Leyen after Turkey gaffe
Snippet: Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu warned European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen against likening Turkey to Russia and China.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/recep-tayyip-erdogan-rival-ekrem-imamoglu-warns-ursula-von-der-leyen-after-turkey-gaffe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-05-05 23:44 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Jailed Istanbul mayor: Don’t treat Turkey like Russia and China
Snippet: Ekrem Imamoğlu is the elected mayor of Istanbul and the presidential candidate for Turkey’s Republican People’s Party. He has been held in pretrial detention since March 2025.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/jailed-istanbul-mayor-dont-treat-turkey-like-russia-and-china/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-05-05 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hegseth urges S. Korea to 'step up' to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called on South Korea to "step up" to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as the United States is conducting its "Project Freedom" mission to facilitate and restore safe passage in the waterway.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260505005700315
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[2026-05-05 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan, Philippines to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers
Snippet: The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352529/japan-philippines-fast-track-transfer-navy-destroyers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 23:38 UTC+10:00] [Maritime Self-Defense Force] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan, Philippines to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers
Snippet: The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352529/japan-philippines-fast-track-transfer-navy-destroyers
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[2026-05-05 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iran seeks China’s backing as Hormuz clashes push ceasefire to brink | The National
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Beijing on Tuesday, with a fragile US-Iran ceasefire appearing to hold after the most serious escalation since hostilities began.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/05/iran-seeks-chinas-backing-as-hormuz-clashes-push-ceasefire-to-brink/
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[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese Taipei player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at World Team Table Tennis Championships
Snippet: Cheng I-ching is self-ruled island’s top-ranked player at the tournament in London, but has not played since it began last week
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352504/chinese-taipei-player-victim-inappropriate-contact-world-team-table-tennis-championships
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[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How this Chinese city is netting profits amid World Cup fever
Snippet: Yiwu, the world’s capital of small goods, tackles global market for football-related merchandise as buzz builds ahead of major tournament
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352306/how-chinese-city-netting-profits-amid-world-cup-fever?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Latin America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How this Chinese city is netting profits amid World Cup fever
Snippet: Yiwu, the world’s capital of small goods, tackles global market for football-related merchandise as buzz builds ahead of major tournament
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352306/how-chinese-city-netting-profits-amid-world-cup-fever
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[2026-05-05 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine
Snippet: Lingsheng or LineShine, built from home-grown CPUs, is designed to surpass America’s El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352514/china-targets-top-spot-supercomputing-fully-domestic-machine?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Kunpeng] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine
Snippet: Lingsheng or LineShine, built from home-grown CPUs, is designed to surpass America’s El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352514/china-targets-top-spot-supercomputing-fully-domestic-machine
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[2026-05-05 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Snippet: China’s Wu Yize poses for the media with the trophy and wearing the Chinese national flag, after winning the World Snooker Championship defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield, England, Monday, May 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/snooker-olympics-wu-yize-world-championship-china-0edabf1d5cddd4d25667efe552f1cc32
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[2026-05-05 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Thailand shouldn’t walk away from maritime dialogue with Cambodia
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/thailand-shouldnt-walk-away-from-maritime-dialogue-with-cambodia/
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[2026-05-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong set for Fifa Asean Cup Cambodia and Brunei battles
Snippet: City team will reportedly vie for promotion as hosts in first edition of new competition, six sides to fight for Division 1 berth
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3352503/hong-kong-set-fifa-asean-cup-cambodia-and-brunei-battles?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong set for Fifa Asean Cup Cambodia and Brunei battles
Snippet: City team will reportedly vie for promotion as hosts in first edition of new competition, six sides to fight for Division 1 berth
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3352503/hong-kong-set-fifa-asean-cup-cambodia-and-brunei-battles
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[2026-05-05 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Thailand scraps stalled maritime territory deal with Cambodia
Snippet: Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-maritime-territorial-dispute-b0b34459c4d42a931d933b2df3c20aa8
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[2026-05-05 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Iran’s foreign minister traveling to China today
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to China today as part of ongoing diplomatic consultations between Tehran and Beijing, Iran’s semi-official news agency Mehr reported Tuesday.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/05/world/989738/irans-foreign-minister-traveling-to-china-today/
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[2026-05-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea
Snippet: The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352515/china-unveils-new-naval-defence-systems-drones-change-nature-war-sea?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Liaoyuan-1] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea
Snippet: The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352515/china-unveils-new-naval-defence-systems-drones-change-nature-war-sea
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[2026-05-05 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) S. Korea says likely to take days to analyze cause of fire on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 11-13)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260505001253320
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[2026-05-05 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Celebrities celebrate Children’s Day with donations for children in need
Snippet: South Korean celebrities marked Children's Day — celebrated in South Korea on May 5 — with donations, extending support to children in hospitals, welfare facilities and underserved communities.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731462
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[2026-05-05 20:39 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Chinese companies suing governments the world over
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/chinese-companies-suing-governments-the-world-over/
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[2026-05-05 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip and reasserts island's global role
Snippet: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring on Tuesday that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/taiwan-leader-defies-china-after-eswatini-trip-and-reasserts-islands-global-role/
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[2026-05-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Samsung reshuffle signals shift beyond hardware as China rivalry intensifies
Snippet: Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3352511/samsung-reshuffle-signals-shift-beyond-hardware-china-rivalry-intensifies
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