Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-06-12 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea hosts engineering, medical training for troops from U.N. peacekeeping nations
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea hosted a military engineering and medical training program for troops from countries participating in U.N. peacekeeping missions as part of efforts to contribute to the international peace operations, the defense ministry said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612003100315
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[2026-06-12 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's parliament elects new judges of highest court
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's parliament has elected new judges of the country's highest court at a plenary meeting of its standing committee, state media reported Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612003000315
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[2026-06-12 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
Snippet: Philippine’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-china-defense-secretary-gilberto-teodoro-jr-89e6999d31d4338d1a3fc0187c1612b7
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[2026-06-12 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee, Mattarella agree to elevate S. Korea-Italy ties into special strategic partnership
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Thursday to elevate their countries' ties into a special strategic partnership, while exploring ways to expand cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other strategic sectors.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10770162
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[2026-06-12 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index spiked sharply on hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612002200320
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s new table tennis captain Wang Chuqin says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’
Snippet: Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3356801/chinas-new-table-tennis-captain-wang-chuqin-says-role-hard-nowhere-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s new table tennis captain Wang Chuqin says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’
Snippet: Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3356801/chinas-new-table-tennis-captain-wang-chuqin-says-role-hard-nowhere-retreat
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: South Korea v Czechia: World Cup 2026 – live
Snippet: ⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/12/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-south-korea-v-czechia-updates-kor-vs-cze-group-a-match-score-latest
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EVs capture two-thirds of China’s car market in record-breaking week
Snippet: Despite subsidy cuts, electric vehicles reached a new sales milestone in mainland China as petrol-powered rivals continued to lose ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3356789/evs-capture-two-thirds-chinas-car-market-record-breaking-week?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [EV adoption] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EVs capture two-thirds of China’s car market in record-breaking week
Snippet: Despite subsidy cuts, electric vehicles reached a new sales milestone in mainland China as petrol-powered rivals continued to lose ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3356789/evs-capture-two-thirds-chinas-car-market-record-breaking-week
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356750/chinas-ports-are-far-most-efficient-world-world-bank-study?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356750/chinas-ports-are-far-most-efficient-world-world-bank-study
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals could fuel ‘the next industrial revolution’
Snippet: Jensen Huang’s dealings in Seoul may provide a road map for South Korea’s AI ambitions but experts warn against painting too rosy a picture
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3356685/how-nvidias-south-korean-ai-deals-could-fuel-next-industrial-revolution?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [autonomous driving] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals could fuel ‘the next industrial revolution’
Snippet: Jensen Huang’s dealings in Seoul may provide a road map for South Korea’s AI ambitions but experts warn against painting too rosy a picture
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3356685/how-nvidias-south-korean-ai-deals-could-fuel-next-industrial-revolution
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: Worasan Hydrangea Festival
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10768932
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [FIFA World Cup 2026™] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Title: Watch: South Korea come from behind to defeat Czechia, after Mexico red card drama
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-results-june-12/ogazcegwe
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[2026-06-12 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: US defender Chris Richards available for World Cup opener after ankle injury, Pochettino says
Snippet: United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/usmnt-world-cup-chris-richards-a73f1605c76c099e77889d42788e5133
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[2026-06-12 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: BYD brand ambassador Wang Leehom uses fee to buy shares
Snippet: Pop star Wang Leehom takes the stage at the unveiling of new models under BYD's luxury Denza brand. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/electric-cars-in-china/byd-brand-ambassador-wang-leehom-uses-fee-to-buy-shares
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[2026-06-12 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms alliance with Russia in letter to Putin
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more detail in last 3 paras)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612001051315
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[2026-06-12 09:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China has long sought to control women’s bodies. Increasingly, they’re making their own choices
Snippet: More women are rejecting state pressure over their reproductive choices, amid the devastating legacy of the one-child policy
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/china-has-long-sought-to-control-womens-bodies-increasingly-theyre-making-their-own-choices
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[2026-06-12 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's drone infiltration case
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- A court was set to deliver its verdict Friday in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on charges of ordering drone infiltration into North Korea in an attempt to provoke the communist state and thus create reasons for his martial law declaration in December 2024.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612001300315
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[2026-06-12 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim reaffirms alliance with Russia in letter to Putin
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged unwavering support for Moscow in a congratulatory letter to President Vladimir Putin marking Russia Day, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612001000315
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[2026-06-12 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 12)
Snippet: Another election blunder by the NEC
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612000900315
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[2026-06-12 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 12)
Snippet: Korea's semiconductor future cannot be built on capital-centric thinking: Investment decisions should be free from political influence
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612000800315
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[2026-06-12 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 12)
Snippet: Leaving for learning: Korea's public education system pushes ambitious students out of school
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612000700315
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[2026-06-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China races against US for AI’s holy grail: self-improving tech
Snippet: Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3356788/china-races-against-us-ais-holy-grail-self-improving-tech?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Qwen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China races against US for AI’s holy grail: self-improving tech
Snippet: Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3356788/china-races-against-us-ais-holy-grail-self-improving-tech
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[2026-06-12 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: A Burger King's ransom: Rival Japan franchisees courted with $250,000
Snippet: In Japan, only around 20% of Burger King locations are franchises, far lower than other fast-food rivals. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/a-burger-king-s-ransom-rival-japan-franchisees-courted-with-250-000
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[2026-06-12 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nissan to cut vehicle development time in half using China playbook
Snippet: Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said his company was able to cut development times sharply, largely with AI and other digital tools. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-to-cut-vehicle-development-time-in-half-using-china-playbook
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Securities firms' Q1 net spikes 77 pct on increased commission income
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 77 percent in the first quarter of the year largely due to increased commission income from the sharp increase in stock trading, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260611008500320
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, Morocco to push for launch of CEPA talks for deeper economic cooperation
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Morocco have agreed to work to swiftly begin negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) in a bid to expand trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's trade ministry said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260611008900320
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, Kyrgyzstan hold 1st trade-investment cooperation committee
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Kyrgyzstan held their inaugural trade-investment cooperation committee Friday to discuss ways to expand trade and cooperation in critical minerals and various industries, Seoul's trade ministry said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260611009800320
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[2026-06-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Robert J. Fouser] Familiar patterns, Seoul surprise
Snippet: In South Korea, as in other democracies, elections fall into two broad categories: those that reveal emerging trends and those that confirm trends from previous elections. The local elections for mayors, governors and local legislators held on June 3 fit the latter, but with one surprise.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10769937
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[2026-06-12 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Corporate Japan adds more women on boards but still lags US, UK
Snippet: Japanese companies fall behind their international peers in terms of female representation on boards. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/gender/corporate-japan-adds-more-women-on-boards-but-still-lags-us-uk
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[2026-06-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: US eyes Japanese funding for nuclear revival, Lutnick says
Snippet: Japanese minister Ryosei Akazawa, left, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have held talks on Japan investing in American nuclear power. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/us-eyes-japanese-funding-for-nuclear-revival-lutnick-says
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[2026-06-12 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US targets Cuba oil giant as China and Havana deepen party ties
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3356814/us-targets-cuba-oil-giant-china-and-havana-deepen-party-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 05:57 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US targets Cuba oil giant as China and Havana deepen party ties
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3356814/us-targets-cuba-oil-giant-china-and-havana-deepen-party-ties
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[2026-06-12 05:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Beijing reins in Alibaba, JD.com over destructive 618 price cuts
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/beijing-reins-in-alibaba-jd-com-over-destructive-618-price-cuts/
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[2026-06-12 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: China bars Philippines defence chief as South China Sea spat sails onwards
Snippet: China has barred a top Philippines official and his family from entering the country, citing comments he made about Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/china-bars-philippines-defence-chief-as-south-china-sea-spat-sails-onwards
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[2026-06-12 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Lee, Mattarella agree to elevate S. Korea-Italy ties into special strategic partnership
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260611010652315
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[2026-06-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: South Korea vs. Czechia World Cup prediction: Odds, picks, best bets for Thursday’s nightcap
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/11/betting/south-korea-vs-czechia-world-cup-prediction-odds-picks-and-best-bets-for-thursdays-nightcap/
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[2026-06-12 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nearly 90% of listed Chinese banks fall below profit threshold
Snippet: More banks in China are now below the threshold for profitability set by an industry association. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/nearly-90-of-listed-chinese-banks-fall-below-profit-threshold
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[2026-06-12 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: NVIDIA denies Latin America role in chip smuggling as US-China AI rivalry reaches Brazil
Snippet: Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3356811/nvidia-denies-latin-america-role-chip-smuggling-us-china-ai-rivalry-reaches-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-12 04:09 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: NVIDIA denies Latin America role in chip smuggling as US-China AI rivalry reaches Brazil
Snippet: Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3356811/nvidia-denies-latin-america-role-chip-smuggling-us-china-ai-rivalry-reaches-brazil
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[2026-06-12 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan central bank deputy Uchida in spotlight while chief hospitalized
Snippet: BOJ Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida will conduct the post-meeting news conference on June 16 in place of Gov. Kazuo Ueda. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/japan-central-bank-deputy-uchida-in-spotlight-while-chief-hospitalized
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[2026-06-12 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: USTR rebuts Washington Post editorial on proposed tariffs targeting South Korea, others over forced labor concerns
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has sent a letter to the Washington Post editorial board to rebut its recent editorial criticizing proposed tariffs on South Korea and other economies over forced labor concerns, saying the piece was driven by its "antipathy" toward President Donald Trump.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612000200315
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 12 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-12
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 12 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-12
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 12 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-06-12
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 12 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-06-12
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