Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 4, 2026 — 11:57am
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[2026-08-04 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said its new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 drew 1.44 million preorders in South Korea over seven days, the highest figure ever recorded for a Galaxy smartphone.
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[2026-08-04 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday.
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[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat
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[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat
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[2026-08-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision
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[2026-08-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision
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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
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[2026-08-04 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people
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[2026-08-04 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent US-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."
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[2026-08-04 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-08-04 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea accused the United States and allies of seeking to "tarnish the image" of the communist state after they warned against employing its IT workers, state media reported Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent U.S.-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."
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[2026-08-04 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tokito Oda of Japan lifts the trophy after twinning against Alfie Hewett of Britain in the men’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-08-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement
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[2026-08-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement
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[2026-08-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 4 August 2026 6:50pm
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[2026-08-04 09:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices remained elevated, though their rate of increase slowed, data showed Tuesday, with inflation falling below the 3 percent mark for the first time in three months.
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[2026-08-04 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former US envoy for North Korean human rights issues stressed the need Monday for the United States to ease its longstanding ban on US citizens' travel to North Korea, noting that the prohibition has also prevented Americans from offering humanitarian aid to the reclusive state.
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[2026-08-04 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient
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[2026-08-04 09:21 UTC+10:00] [America First] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient
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[2026-08-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The China treasury bond futures that were launched in the city are a critical hedging tool that will foster the renminbi’s global use
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[2026-08-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The China treasury bond futures that were launched in the city are a critical hedging tool that will foster the renminbi’s global use
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[2026-08-04 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday rejected a recent joint alert issued by South Korea, the United States, Japan and others about its information technology (IT) workers and cyberactivity as "false information" driven by political motives.
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices added 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices continued to remain high, data showed Tuesday, although the growth fell below the 3 percent level for the first time in three months.
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Baseball Organization continues to draw record crowds, with the leaguewide average stadium occupancy rate reaching 86.7 percent through July 25, up from 82.2 percent last season. Average attendance rose to 17,996 fans per game from 17,101.
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-08-04 08:47 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-04 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Federal Reserve may soon be drawn into the Trump administration's efforts to back the embattled currency of U.S. ally Japan.
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[2026-08-04 08:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
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[2026-08-04 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kumamoto city recorded a high temperature of 40.3 C on Aug. 3, raising fears of additional deaths due to heatstroke. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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[2026-08-04 08:02 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: It’s the movie event of the summer: A spectacle in which our protagonist journeys to mysterious islands, encountering monsters and sirens, and depends on companions to help navigate a hostile world.
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[2026-08-04 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Real estate policies fuel housing anxiety and punitive taxationPresident Lee Jae Myung's real estate tax plan burdens homeowners, discourages transactions and risks worsening supply and rental pressures.
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[2026-08-04 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Expectations for new US envoy with Korean rootsSteel faces challenges to improve Seoul-Washington ties
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[2026-08-04 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Justice weakenedAbolition of supplementary investigative powers risks weaker criminal investigations
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[2026-08-04 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese companies Yamashita and Welfan look to serve China's 60-and-older population, which topped 323 million last year and is projected to surpass 400 million around 2035. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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[2026-08-04 07:35 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: Malacañang on Monday stood by Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. after he made a call to public officials who support China’s position on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to consider resigning from their posts.
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[2026-08-04 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights issues stressed the need Monday for the United States to ease its longstanding ban on U.S. citizens' travel to North Korea, noting that the prohibition has also prevented Americans from offering humanitarian aid to the reclusive state.
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[2026-08-04 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: As food prices rise, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party plans to provide temporary relief with a consumption tax cut. © Kyodo
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[2026-08-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Who will win the next war? That is the key question posed by the influential Foreign Affairs magazine on the US-China military and technological rivalry. At the core, there is a fundamental clash of strategic philosophies between the US-led order and China’s worldview that propelled its remarkable rise to global No.
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[2026-08-04 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BYD Racco electric minivehicles on display at a Kobe mall in mid-July. (Photo by Seiya Ota)
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[2026-08-04 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Subcontractor accuses China Harbour managers of demanding cash to release payments on Bogota metro project
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[2026-08-04 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Gustavo Petro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Subcontractor accuses China Harbour managers of demanding cash to release payments on Bogota metro project
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[2026-08-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 4, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-08-04 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: On July 6, China's military conducted a test launch of a missile carrying a training warhead from a submarine in the South Pacific. (Xinhua via Kyodo)
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[2026-08-04 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan launched its H3 flagship heavy-lift rocket on June 12. © Kyodo
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