Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-30 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Michelle Steel testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to South Korea, on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with arrival, remarks; CHANGES headline, lead, photo)By Oh Seok-min and Chae Yun-hwan
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[2026-07-30 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau staff fill a Japan Self-Defense Forces water supply truck in Uki, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 30. A major earthquake that struck the prefecture on July 28 continues to affect business operations. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-07-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Asia’s 50 Best Bars of 2026 to an Indian influencer couple staying fit together, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-07-30 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-07-30 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Victims and bereaved families of the alleged massacres of Vietnamese civilians by the South Korean military during the Vietnam War filed a second petition with South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Thursday seeking a truth investigation.
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[2026-07-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rugby player Timothy Lafaele, right, and lawyer Seiji Makino, left, attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, in Tokyo Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Wade)
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[2026-07-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Shipowners Association (FASA) -- which employs a "big chunk" of Filipino seafarers -- raised the importance of completing the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea.
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[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations
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[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations
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[2026-07-30 16:56 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Seoul – Under banners emblazoned “Solidarity” and “We stand together with victims,“ a group of female South Korean digital detectives dredges the internet for a scourge of illegal AI-enabled pornography.
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[2026-07-30 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three young baritones and basses took an unusual route from Korea National Opera's training program to one of Europe's busiest houses
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[2026-07-30 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai event drew top retailers like Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang, alongside global diplomats and influencers
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[2026-07-30 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Kalahari Desert] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai event drew top retailers like Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang, alongside global diplomats and influencers
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top leadership body will gather in Beijing, about a month after Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States
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[2026-07-30 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Central Committee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top leadership body will gather in Beijing in October, about a month after Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States
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[2026-07-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least three mall workers died and several others are still unaccounted for after an explosion in the quake-damaged Kumamoto shopping centre.
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[2026-07-30 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUMAMOTO, Japan — 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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[2026-07-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 4:28pm
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[2026-07-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea national team defender Seol Young-woo helped Red Star Belgrade advance to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after recording his first assist of the season.
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[2026-07-30 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Several individuals have approached Ma with business opportunities, but he chooses to prioritise his restaurant over live-streaming
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[2026-07-30 16:06 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Several individuals have approached Ma with business opportunities, but he chooses to prioritise his restaurant over live-streaming
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[2026-07-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a U.S. company to help revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry under Seoul's "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) initiative.
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[2026-07-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Winston Peters targeted Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan during a parliamentary debate and attracted a subtle rebuke on social media
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[2026-07-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Ambassador] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Winston Peters targeted Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan during a parliamentary debate and attracted a subtle rebuke on social media
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[2026-07-30 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin visited the Mongolian University of Science and Technology on July 10 to review the progress of a higher education cooperation project aimed at training specialists in cultural heritage conservation.
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[2026-07-30 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Visitor restrictions at some apartment complexes in South Korea have sparked controversy, as delivery workers voice complaints about what they say are unreasonable regulations.
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[2026-07-30 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The sound of traditional drums and the rhythm of the Intore warrior dance filled a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday as Rwanda held its first Cultural Heritage Day in Korea, celebrating cultural exchange and people-to-people diplomacy.
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[2026-07-30 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean game company to showcase Aion 2, Astrae Oratio at German, Japan gaming expos
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[2026-07-30 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The number of people who have died after a powerful earthquake hit southwestern Japan has risen to 30, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BYD cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand on March 23. Sales of EVs in Southeast Asia jumped 62% on the year between March and June, led by Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, according to the International Energy Agency. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-07-30 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US economist writes that ‘Hong Kong of old is over’ but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city’s international appeal
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[2026-07-30 14:53 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US economist writes that ‘Hong Kong of old is over’ but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city’s international appeal
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[2026-07-30 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 23rd Korea World Dance Stars Festival will feature Korean dancers active on international stages this weekend at Naru Arts Center in Seoul, bringing together artists from major European ballet companies and Japan's renowned butoh troupe Dairakudakan.
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[2026-07-30 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean member of Japan's Dairakudakan brings her award-winning solo 'Summoning the Unknown X' to Seoul
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[2026-07-30 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Supreme Court has recently confirmed the five-year prison term for a Chinese national for attempting to steal South Korea's military secrets by bribing active soldiers.
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[2026-07-30 14:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Statistics show that there is a divide in Asia between economies reaping the full benefit of tech export growth and those that cannot fully offset the negative impact of high energy prices. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Reuters)
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[2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Thursday that it signed a business agreement with Fraser Industries LLC on modernizing US shipyards to revive the US shipbuilding industry.
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[2026-07-30 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Girl group I-dle was crowned the best group in the first half of this year by China's Tencent Music Entertainment, according to the mid-year chart announced Tuesday.
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[2026-07-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The quake caused widespread damage to houses and power lines across Kumamoto prefecture
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[2026-07-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Thousands of shoppers and store employees, quickly evacuated by staff after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, watched in horror as an explosion ripped through Kumamoto’s Aeon mall, exposing steel beams and catapulting debris across the parking lot.
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[2026-07-30 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: El Nino-related drought has made water harder to find in the huge province of Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.
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[2026-07-30 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: BEIJING, China – China’s cyberspace regulator on Wednesday, July 29, released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying in the world’s largest internet community.
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean financial industry is moving to cushion the market impact of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products through new rebalancing rules, while regulators prepare tighter curbs after a sharp sell-off deepened concerns that the instruments were amplifying swings in the country's largest chip stocks.
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The death toll from the Kumamoto quake has reached 28, including cases under investigation for a possible link to the disaster
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