Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-29 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Four Seoul bars earned places on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, with Zest ranked No. 2 and named the Best Bar in Korea.
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[2026-07-29 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Overseas card spending tops 10 trillion won for first time
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[2026-07-29 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- No South Korean casualties have been reported from an earthquake that struck Japan earlier this week, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 18:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Coast Guard came under controversy Wednesday for allowing one of its members to return to his original workplace after being transferred for sexual harassment, resulting in him working at the same station as his victim.
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[2026-07-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Rescue workers were searching for survivors on Wednesday as Japan counts the cost of the magnitude-7.1 earthquake that shook the south of the country, killing at least 13 people.
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[2026-07-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from the current 8% to 1% for a limited two-year period starting next April, and is expected to make a formal decision as early as Thursday.
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[2026-07-29 18:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: National Assembly Speaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik was "baited" by journalists, Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate Rep. Jung Chung-rae said Wednesday, adding that he would advise the speaker "to do better."
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[2026-07-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese systems need not top every benchmark before becoming major suppliers of the world’s artificial intelligence infrastructure
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[2026-07-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese systems need not top every benchmark before becoming major suppliers of the world’s artificial intelligence infrastructure
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[2026-07-29 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUMAMOTO, Japan — A major earthquake in Japan that all but destroyed a shopping mall killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [patents] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 17:59 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 79-year-old veteran of war with America sees the carrier’s visit as proof of how far relations have come
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[2026-07-29 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday issued a public notice of a draft bill on nuclear-powered submarines, as South Korea pushes to build the key vessels in cooperation with the United States.
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[2026-07-29 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A rescue worker walks in front of AEON Mall, which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake, is seen in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-07-29 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake
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[2026-07-29 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-07-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister apologized on Wednesday after retail investors racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [ReRe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy hurdles and high tuition drive African scholars to Chinese universities offering scholarships and growing career links
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhejiang University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy hurdles and high tuition drive African scholars to Chinese universities offering scholarships and growing career links
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The issuance of asset-based securities (ABSs) in South Korea climbed sharply in the first half due to a rise in the issuance of mortgage-backed securities (MBSs), data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS byline)By Kang Jae-eun
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[2026-07-29 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una serie de robots, expuestos en la World AI Conference en Shanghái, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-07-29 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The ramifications of the earthquake have been widely felt
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[2026-07-29 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see little systemic risk but warn policy shifts could hinder market re-rating
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[2026-07-29 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tighter entry barriers risk shifting retail capital offshore while leaving volatility concerns unresolved at home
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After swapping seats with driver, He not only navigates the roads to hospital but also provides reassurance to comfort him
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After swapping seats with driver, He not only navigates the roads to hospital but also provides reassurance to comfort him
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The second storey of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto collapsed as the magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Kyushu island.
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[2026-07-29 15:51 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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[2026-07-29 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A variety of robots are displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-07-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 16 funds launched at market’s peak, amplifying moves in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Kospi
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[2026-07-29 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Wednesday its second-quarter operating profit jumped 72.5 percent from a year earlier driven by expanded sales of high-priced vessels, including liquefied natural gas carriers.
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[2026-07-29 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renault Korea said Wednesday that its Grand Koleos Gasoline 2.0 Turbo 4WD has been selected for the National Police Agency’s multipurpose patrol vehicle program.
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[2026-07-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has launched a training program for Korean-language teachers across Russia that uses learning materials based on beloved aspects of Korean culture, food, music and entertainment, the Education Ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man and woman examine a damaged building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 29 as a Self-Defense Force member looks on. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-07-29 15:22 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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[2026-07-29 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – China’s coastguard and civilian fleet are expanding their presence in the waters east of Taiwan, raising fears that Beijing may be rehearsing a containment strategy that would cut off the self-ruled island from outside trade and assistance.
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[2026-07-29 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees work at a factory of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC), a joint venture between BAIC Motor and Mercedes-Benz, in the Chinese capital in 2022. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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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