Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s long-running independent bookshop Greenfield was one of two raided by national security police earlier this month.
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution recognizing the enduring friendship between the Philippines and Japan and commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations of the two nations.
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[2026-07-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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[2026-07-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [grey zone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Unitree Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
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[2026-07-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher, overlooking both tech-led declines in Asia which saw the Kospi crash as much as 13% and trigger a second consecutive 20 minute market-wide halt, and the 5% jump in oil prices which has pushed Brent over $88. As of 7:30am ET, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are each up 0.2%, reversing sharp overnight losses, with tech flipping from laggard to leader and reversing (for now) a chip rout overnight which saw SK Hynix plunge
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[2026-07-29 22:08 UTC+10:00] [Uncategorized] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. maintained that it would not be viable for a candidate in the 2028 elections to show support for China.
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[2026-07-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
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[2026-07-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
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[2026-07-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is planning to visit South Korea as early as next month for meetings with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s historic castle has repeatedly suffered earthquake damage.
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[2026-07-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hermès shares in Paris suffered their steepest intraday decline in nearly 16 years after second-quarter leather goods sales missed estimates among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, reigniting concerns over the luxury group's large exposure to the Chinese market.
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[2026-07-29 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Fanomenon’, a South Korean mega-event planned for December 2027, will feature artists from all four of K-pop’s biggest entertainment labels
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[2026-07-29 21:15 UTC+10:00] [K-pop tourism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Fanomenon’, a South Korean mega-event planned for December 2027, will feature artists from all four of K-pop’s biggest entertainment labels
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[2026-07-29 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Residents in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture woke on Wednesday to collapsed buildings and debris
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[2026-07-29 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is planning to visit South Korea as early as next month for meetings with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean national team trap shooter bound for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan has been under police investigation for allegedly keeping an excessive amount of live ammunition in his car, sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: By all accounts, Nike's business in China should be firing on all cylinders.
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[2026-07-29 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Aerial views from Nippon TV on July 29, 2026 show the aftermath of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture. The earthquake that occurred on July 28 knocked out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region. The quake’s epicenter was about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Kumamoto City, central Kyushu's largest city with a population of around 700,000.
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[2026-07-29 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras)
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[2026-07-29 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national team trap shooter bound for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan has been under police investigation for allegedly keeping an excessive amount of live ammunition in his car, sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
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[2026-07-29 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Celebrities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake that hit Japan's Kumamoto prefecture triggered an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto. The shopping complex had been designated as an evacuation site for local residents in case of a natural disaster. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disease now spreading more quickly than flu, as experts say conditions for spreading the virus in summer and winter are ‘converging’.
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[2026-07-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago
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[2026-07-29 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — Preparations for the next men's World Cup have already begun for teams in Southeast Asia, just weeks after Spain clinched the 2026 title.
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[2026-07-29 19:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The first UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in South Korea wrapped up Wednesday after a 10-day session that added 25 new sites to the global heritage list, including Japan's ancient Asuka-Fujiwara capitals and France's Normandy D-Day landing beaches.
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[2026-07-29 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally
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[2026-07-29 19:01 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally
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[2026-07-29 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The first UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in South Korea wrapped up Wednesday after a 10-day session that added 25 new sites to the global heritage list, including Japan's ancient Asuka-Fujiwara capitals and France's Normandy D-Day landing beaches.
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[2026-07-29 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: “The Samurai and the Prisoner” is turning out to be the most popular film to date from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese director known as “the master of horror.” (July 29)
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