Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- After South Korea outlasted Iran in a low-scoring affair to reach the men's basketball final at the Asian Games on Friday, head coach Nikolajs Mazurs praised his team's defensive work.
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[2026-09-18 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A US government website employed an AI model from a Chinese company for users to search proposed federal regulations, despite the FBI accusing the model's developer, Alibaba, of "malicious" copying of US rival Anthropic's technology.
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[2026-09-18 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's women's volleyball coach Cha Sang-hyun said Friday he trusted his players to overcome their anxiety after losing the third set in the final group match against Vietnam at the Asian Games in central Japan.
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[2026-09-18 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Friday highlighted the South Korea-US alliance as the "linchpin" of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific.
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[2026-09-18 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The currency market is trying to assess where the Japanese yen is headed after a Bank of Japan interest rate increase. (Photo by Naoko Inoue)
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[2026-09-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- After sending South Korea to its first men's basketball final at an Asian Games in 12 years on Friday, Lee Hyun-jung was in no mood to celebrate, knowing the job is not done and his team has more to give.
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[2026-09-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The public will pick the penguin’s replacement from among 3 candidates by September 23.
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[2026-09-18 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Vietnam on Friday in the final women's volleyball preliminary match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to secure the top position in Pool D.
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[2026-09-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk says she should have stepped off the track at Hyrox Beijing, announces her retroactive withdrawal from race, loss of points
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[2026-09-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Puma] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk says she should have stepped off the track at Hyrox Beijing, announces her retroactive withdrawal from race, loss of points
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[2026-09-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details; Eighth Army commander's remarks)
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[2026-09-18 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-18 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 6, photo)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-18 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea advanced to the men's basketball final of the Asian Games on Friday, beating Iran 77-51 in the semifinals to secure at least the silver medal in Japan.
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[2026-09-18 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has guaranteed itself at least bronze medals in the men's and women's team events in soft tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday.
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[2026-09-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths
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[2026-09-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths
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[2026-09-18 18:50 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Efforts are underway to widen use of an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in Aomori Prefecture, increasing the number of power plant operators that send fuel there from two to four, but authorities have yet to agree to the plan.
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[2026-09-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Spain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia
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[2026-09-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-09-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry
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[2026-09-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Hainan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry
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[2026-09-18 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a firm line against sending troops or assets to the Middle East, defying pressure from Washington
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[2026-09-18 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Lee Jae Myung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a firm line against sending troops or assets to the Middle East, defying pressure from Washington
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[2026-09-18 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-09-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan aims to turn the sector into a pillar industry by 2030, driven by breakthroughs in technologies across critical fields
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[2026-09-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan aims to turn the sector into a pillar industry by 2030, driven by breakthroughs in technologies across critical fields
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[2026-09-18 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-09-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from China and a new agreement with the Defense Department to boost production as the Pentagon rebuilds munitions stockpiles.
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[2026-09-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly weakened against the U.S. dollar Friday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) delivered an expected rate hike.
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[2026-09-18 17:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Commercial districts across South Korea are being developed into tourism destinations that combine regional culture, local businesses and K-culture, as the government seeks to draw international visitors beyond Seoul and revitalize local economies.
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[2026-09-18 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-09-18 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUMI, South Korea, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- A middle school teacher was apprehended Friday after allegedly threatening students with a stun gun at the school's front gate in the southeastern city of Gumi, police said.
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[2026-09-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-18 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japanese markets reacted in a seemingly counterintuitive fashion on Friday after the country's central bank hiked benchmark interest rates to their highest in 31 years.
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[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy
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[2026-09-18 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted a police officer on charges of fraudulently closing missing person cases on the southern resort island of Jeju earlier this year.
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[2026-09-18 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Friday highlighted the South Korea-U.S. alliance as the "linchpin" of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific.
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[2026-09-18 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team arrived in the main Asian Games host city of Nagoya on Friday, three days before starting its quest for South Korea's fifth consecutive gold medal.
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[2026-09-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds a news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Sept. 18. © Reuters
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[2026-09-18 16:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: September 18, 2026 16:47 | News
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[2026-09-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-09-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean men's and women's field hockey teams both won their opening contests of the Asian Games on Friday.
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[2026-09-18 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity
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[2026-09-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity
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[2026-09-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Friday for thorough readiness to respond to security threats and other contingencies, saying the security environment South Korea faces is more complex and uncertain than ever before.
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[2026-09-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’
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