Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
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[2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
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[2026-06-18 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The companies were accused of forming a cartel to coordinate price increases.
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
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[2026-06-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJune 18 2026
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[2026-06-18 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taiwan’s president has said he hopes the United States approves a $14bn arms sale “as soon as possible”, reiterating that the island “rejects unification” with China.
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions.
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[2026-06-18 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's DeepSeek has a precondition for its $7.4 billion maiden fundraise: no poaching the AI lab's talents.
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing to strengthen the city’s status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency
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[2026-06-18 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a session with Japanese companies in Tokyo in February 2025. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari royal family also took a stake.
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
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[2026-06-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DR Congo’s draw with Portugal, and Uzbekistan’s goal against Colombia on Thursday leaves China men’s team in category of none
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[2026-06-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A sweeping higher-education overhaul has affected over 30 per cent of China’s degree programmes, with arts and languages ditched in favour of tech-focused fields.
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[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.
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[2026-06-18 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not formally received any request from the United States or other parties regarding participation in a proposed post-war reconstruction fund for Iran, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in Guadalajara knowing a win will guarantee a last 32 berth.
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[2026-06-18 17:54 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Group of Seven industrial nations this week pledged an ambitious target to diversify away from China, adding momentum to the European Union’s own push to counter a growing trade imbalance with the world’s biggest export engine.
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[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; MENDS timeframe in lead paras; ADDS details in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Business efficiency, infrastructure gains drive rise despite weaker economic performance
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[2026-06-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday decided to impose antidumping tariffs on Thai seamless copper pipes after its probe found that the imports had caused damage to the domestic industry.
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Alat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us
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[2026-06-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s weather forecaster established a 3 tier colour-coded warning system in 1998 to categorise the severity of heavy rain conditions.
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[2026-06-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Angry shareholders confronted Nidec’s board at the motor manufacturer’s annual meeting on Thursday, following a tumultuous year marred by accounting scandals, manufacturing defects and the ouster of its charismatic founder.
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[2026-06-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged past 9,000 points for the first time ever Thursday, buoyed by a technology rally driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix.
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[2026-06-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on June 18, buoyed by the signing of a deal to end the war in Iran and AI-fueled optimism. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [UAE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's global competitiveness rose six notches from a year earlier in 2026, supported by improvements in business efficiency and infrastructure, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- State-run Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Corp. (KUIC) officially set sail Thursday with the task of implementing South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States in return for lower tariffs, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-06-18 16:55 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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[2026-06-18 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host a luncheon with foreign ambassadors stationed in South Korea next week to brief them on the outcome of his recent trip to Europe, the presidential office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a 50-year-old woman to two years and six months in prison for killing a pregnant woman in a car accident and leaving her then-unborn daughter with a severe disability in May last year.
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[2026-06-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks to reporters at a briefing hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Taipei on June 18. (Presidential office)
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[2026-06-18 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Beaches across Korea are opening in waves this summer, from early June through mid-July, as regional governments finalize their schedules.
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[2026-06-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests made
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[2026-06-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An old joke in Korea says colleges will close in the order the cherry blossoms bloom, starting with those farthest from Seoul.
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trading volume tops 30 billion won within minutes as investors seek broader exposure to Korea's AI-driven stock rally
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
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