Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [Pacific 'Ring of Fire'] [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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[2026-07-30 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Buying on the dip supported shares in Japan and South Korea on July 30 after the main Tokyo and Seoul indexes fell sharply over the past few days. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s studios are using ByteDance’s model to cut production times from months to weeks, drive down video creation costs
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[2026-07-30 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Seedance] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s studios are using ByteDance’s model to cut production times from months to weeks, drive down video creation costs
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[2026-07-30 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In mixed signals to Beijing, the US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran
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[2026-07-30 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In mixed signals to Beijing, the US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran
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[2026-07-30 13:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s privacy regulator on Thursday fined KT Corp. 53.98 billion won ($37.4 million) over a data breach linked to the company’s failure to properly secure its femtocell system.
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[2026-07-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo
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[2026-07-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Denny Tamaki] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo
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[2026-07-30 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disgraced soccer figures on Thursday apologized for the group stage elimination of the South Korean men's national team from the World Cup. They were summoned to a parliamentary hearing on alleged corruption in the Korea Football Association, including its controversial head coach hiring process.
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[2026-07-30 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance on product bans, China's commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation.
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[2026-07-30 12:49 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japanese space startup Ispace said Wednesday it will use Japan’s H3 rocket for the launch of a lunar lander scheduled for 2028, marking the company’s first mission using a domestically developed rocket.
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[2026-07-30 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday and killed at least 18 people. Many residents were reminded of the earthquake that occurred there 10 years ago that killed 50 people. (AP video: Ayaka McGill)
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[2026-07-30 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINJU, South Korea, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they have booked a man suspected of threatening a visitor at a local temple with a replica firearm in Jinju, a city located some 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the previous day.
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[2026-07-30 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won ($37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
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[2026-07-30 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter on continued uncertainties in the global trade environment stemming from the ongoing Middle East tensions, the oceans ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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[2026-07-30 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors
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[2026-07-30 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
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 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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[2026-07-30 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stunt sparks mainland social media fury, with many demanding severe punishments for participating cosplayers
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[2026-07-30 12:02 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stunt sparks mainland social media fury, with many demanding severe punishments for participating cosplayers
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[2026-07-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP explores family rights under the law and what happens to healthcare professionals who fail to comply with end-of-life directives
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[2026-07-30 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The first shipment of Canadian crude oil since 2025 is headed to Japan on a ship chartered by Exxon Mobil, according to data released by tracking firm Kpler.
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[2026-07-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 1.28% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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[2026-07-30 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won (US$37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
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[2026-07-30 11:32 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Judicial and prosecutorial authorities on Wednesday dismissed 48-year-old prosecutor Masahito Nishida for having an inappropriate relationship with a woman he had investigated.
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[2026-07-30 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The latest Spider-Man film drew more than 680,000 moviegoers in South Korea on its opening day to claim the top spot at the box office, data showed Thursday, setting a new high for any release this year.
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coal capacity is projected to lose its long-held crown this year, despite a pivot from raw solar panel expansion to quality
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coal capacity is projected to lose its long-held crown this year, despite a pivot from raw solar panel expansion to quality
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Thursday it will launch inspections of the wedding industry starting next month to tackle unfair pricing practices.
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[2026-07-30 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The logo of the Samsung Electronics Co. is seen at its office in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged in a split vote has heightened uncertainty over the future path of U.S. monetary policy, while persistent Middle East tensions continue to pose risks to financial markets, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung's quarterly figures come in at a time when chipmakers' share prices have tumbled from recent highs amid concerns over growing competition from China and the possibility that the AI boom has peaked. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following an 80 per cent plunge in a popular SK Hynix leveraged fund, authorities have moved to overhaul rules for some high-risk investments
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [CSOP Asset Management] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following an 80 per cent plunge in a popular SK Hynix leveraged fund, authorities have moved to overhaul rules for some high-risk investments
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former striker in Hong Kong for old club Inter Milan’s Kai Tak Stadium game against Manchester City on Saturday
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Atletico Madrid] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former striker in Hong Kong for old club Inter Milan’s Kai Tak Stadium game against Manchester City on Saturday
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efforts to finalise the code between Asean and China this year are hampered to a large extent by differences between Manila and Beijing
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efforts to finalise the code between Asean and China this year are hampered to a large extent by differences between Manila and Beijing
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[2026-07-30 09:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior US Navy official has described South Korea's role in leading combined maritime forces during a multinational exercise as a "historic leadership milestone," as he pointed out a core theme of the exercise -- shared responsibility.
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[2026-07-30 09:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday, becoming the first US envoy to assume the post since President Donald Trump returned to office, sources said.
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[2026-07-30 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German auto giant BMW is planning to slash some 8,000 jobs globally by the end of 2027, according to several news media outlets, including Reuters and Bloomberg. German workers are expected to be particularly affected as the manufacturer is dealing with high production costs in Europe, as well as plunging sales in China, according to the reports.
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[2026-07-30 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The artificial intelligence race between the U.S. and China is heating up in the world's largest continent: Asia.
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[2026-07-30 08:08 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 30 July 2026 8:08am
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[2026-07-30 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Every time you click "buy" on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes.
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[2026-07-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries
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[2026-07-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Pete Hegseth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries
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