Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Auto veteran Soh Weiming on the EV tech transfer, China’s plateau, and Europe’s chance to catch up
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[2026-06-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Auto veteran Soh Weiming on the EV tech transfer, China’s plateau, and Europe’s chance to catch up
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[2026-06-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Experts say family caregiving leaves some children invisible to support systems, despite emotional, educational costs
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[2026-06-11 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea fell for Jensen Huang. The harder question is how much of its AI future it just handed him
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[2026-06-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Han Yifei moves online audiences with her ballroom dancing despite battling an aggressive form of bone cancer.
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[2026-06-11 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has dominated the baseball tournament at the Asian Games for years, having won four straight gold medals starting in 2010 in Guangzhou, China.
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[2026-06-11 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. ranked as South Korea's most valuable brand this year, according to a report released by Interbrand on Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The worst attack on the city in recent history killed 20, including tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore
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[2026-06-11 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Erawan shrine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The worst attack on the city in recent history killed 20, including tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore
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[2026-06-11 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Parents and legal guardians in South Korea and overseas can apply online to renew passports for children under 18 starting Friday, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares of Hong Kong-listed courier fell as much as 11 per cent after regulator targets shortcomings in safety management
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[2026-06-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [State Post Bureau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares of Hong Kong-listed courier fell as much as 11 per cent after regulator targets shortcomings in safety management
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[2026-06-11 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's push to seek peaceful coexistence with North Korea is a path that can ultimately and effectively improve human rights conditions in the North, the unification ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Kunming, robot dogs are also being deployed to ensure the energy supply during the high-stakes college entrance exams
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [power lines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Kunming, robot dogs are also being deployed to ensure the energy supply during the high-stakes college entrance exams
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pressures of crucial national college entrance exam exacerbated by menstrual factor, folk remedies like mango, blueberries, durian also tried
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pressures of crucial national college entrance exam exacerbated by menstrual factor, folk remedies like mango, blueberries, durian also tried
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday called on exporters to help ease recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, which includes promptly converting their export earnings into the won to boost dollar supply.
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[2026-06-11 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are launching Korea Camp, a global advertising campaign for Korean tourism created in partnership with the Netflix variety show "Jae-seok's B&B Rules!"
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[2026-06-11 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States has approved the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea in a deal worth an estimated $292 million, the US Department of State said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-11 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An explosion killed seven people early on Thursday in China's southwestern region of Guangxi, local authorities said in a notice, adding that they were investigating its cause, but ruling out a risk from gas pipelines.
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[2026-06-11 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NTS aims to build an integrated collection system by year-end
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[2026-06-11 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc, the world's biggest refined zinc smelter, said it achieved full compliance with all 15 core corporate governance indicators in 2025, improving from the previous year and significantly outpacing rival Young Poong amid an ongoing battle for management control.
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[2026-06-11 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Payments at Starbucks Korea rebounded within three weeks of the “Tank Day” campaign that sparked nationwide backlash, industry data showed.
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[2026-06-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A pedestrian walks a dog in Chongqing, China: The growing role of pets in Chinese households has helped elevate public awareness of animal welfare issues. © Getty Images
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[2026-06-11 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has attracted a combined US$165 million in foreign direct investment from four European companies and signed a digital trade agreement with the European Union (EU), deepening economic cooperation with the major economic bloc, Seoul officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Taxation Administration attributes increase to stock market gains, higher incomes in some industries and stricter enforcement
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Taxation Administration attributes increase to stock market gains, higher incomes in some industries and stricter enforcement
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[2026-06-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Gwanghwamun Square will host street cheering for South Korea's Group A matches this month at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Seoul government said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is returning to South Korea this weekend for talks with Samsung Electronics, Kakao and Naver, as the ChatGPT leader looks to deepen partnerships with Korean technology companies in AI infrastructure, workplace adoption and consumer services.
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[2026-06-11 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petronas’ 20-year agreement to supply JERA with LNG shows how Malaysia is using its natural resources to strengthen ties, analysts say
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[2026-06-11 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petronas’ 20-year agreement to supply JERA with LNG shows how Malaysia is using its natural resources to strengthen ties, analysts say
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[2026-06-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government push for regional growth fuels speculation over chip giants' investments in Honam
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[2026-06-11 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US investment firm KKR highlighted South Korea as one of Asia's most compelling valuation opportunities, arguing that ongoing corporate governance reforms could unlock significant upside, the firm said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Thursday it plans to launch a dedicated digital wallet for overseas tourists to South Korea in the second half of this year to simplify payments and improve access to local financial services.
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[2026-06-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1950 -- The Bank of Korea begins operations in Seoul. The central bank had to suspend operations less than two weeks later with the outbreak of the Korean War.
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[2026-06-11 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A growing share of suspects in South Korea are using virtual assets to buy and sell drugs, police data showed Thursday, adding to concerns that online tools are making transactions harder to trace.
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[2026-06-11 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor market weakens to worst since pandemic as manufacturing jobs plunge and youth employment keeps sliding
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[2026-06-11 14:48 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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[2026-06-11 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed to accelerate joint carbon reduction projects and expand climate cooperation during talks held on the sidelines of UN climate meetings in Bonn, Germany, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 14:25 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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[2026-06-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)
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[2026-06-11 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP People & Culture SeriesThe origin and influence of gaokao in ChinaIn this series focusing on China’s hugely important national college entrance examination, or gaokao, the SCMP explores the profound legacy of the country’s rigorous testing culture. We examine the historical footprint of the ancient imperial exams and their influence on modern education systems at home and abroad, alongside the modern-day “gaokao effect”.
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[2026-06-11 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP People & Culture SeriesThe origin and influence of gaokao in ChinaIn this series focusing on China’s hugely important national college entrance examination, or gaokao, the SCMP explores the profound legacy of the country’s rigorous testing culture. We examine the historical footprint of the ancient imperial exams and their influence on modern education systems at home and abroad, alongside the modern-day “gaokao effect”.
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[2026-06-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Behind the global artificial intelligence boom are computer chips. And behind one very important kind of chip is South Korea.
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[2026-06-11 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Announcement comes after Manila lodged diplomatic protest over ‘illegal presence’ of a floating structure at the disputed atoll
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[2026-06-11 13:59 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Announcement comes after Manila lodged diplomatic protest over ‘illegal presence’ of a floating structure at the disputed atoll
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[2026-06-11 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wind and solar spin-off plans multiple renewable-energy projects amid China’s push to deepen its insulation from global oil-shock pressures
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