Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-06-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea bets on regional universities as student pool shrinks 40%
Snippet: An old joke in Korea says colleges will close in the order the cherry blossoms bloom, starting with those farthest from Seoul.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775902
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat says
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/world-news/taiwan-needs-us-weapons-for-self-defense-as-threat-from-china-grows-diplomat-tells-ap/
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[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: CSOP launches Hong Kong's first Kospi 200 ETF
Snippet: Trading volume tops 30 billion won within minutes as investors seek broader exposure to Korea's AI-driven stock rally
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775882
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China unveils ‘employment-first’ plan that includes developing new AI-related jobs
Snippet: State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357518/china-unveils-employment-first-plan-includes-developing-new-ai-related-jobs?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Social Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China unveils ‘employment-first’ plan that includes developing new AI-related jobs
Snippet: State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357518/china-unveils-employment-first-plan-includes-developing-new-ai-related-jobs
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China urged to strengthen navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply
Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357511/china-urged-strengthen-navy-escorts-and-find-other-routes-secure-energy-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China urged to strengthen navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply
Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357511/china-urged-strengthen-navy-escorts-and-find-other-routes-secure-energy-supply
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China youth visit South Korea for hair, make-up makeovers to ‘experience beauty’ for a day
Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357265/china-youth-visit-south-korea-hair-make-makeovers-experience-beauty-day?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China youth visit South Korea for hair, make-up makeovers to ‘experience beauty’ for a day
Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357265/china-youth-visit-south-korea-hair-make-makeovers-experience-beauty-day
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, Czech Republic vow to forge closer ties in cutting-edge sectors
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed with the Czech Republic to broaden bilateral cooperation in cutting-edge industries, building on their recent partnership in the nuclear energy sector, the industry ministry said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003400320
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[2026-06-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea’s hair-loss insurance proposal sparks backlash
Snippet: Critics say scarce health insurance funds should go first to severe and rare diseases
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775868
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[2026-06-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korean War volunteer veterans from Japan to be honored in Busan ceremony
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A veterans group representing past ethnic Korean students from Japan who volunteered to fight in the 1950-53 Korean War will hold an event to commemorate the sacrifices of those who failed to return home following the three-year conflict, officials said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618007100315
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[2026-06-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Assembly probe launches as S. Korea reels from June election fiasco
Snippet: A special parliamentary probe into the National Election Commission and its regional branches has begun, with the rival parties having agreed to pass a proposal to execute a 45-day investigation on Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775860
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[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775859
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[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Military moves to harden key facilities against drone swarms
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775858
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[2026-06-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Newly released UFO files allege China, Russia retrieved downed UAPs — and attempted to reverse-engineer them: expert
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/newly-released-ufo-files-allege-china-and-russia-retrieved-downed-uaps-and-attempted-to-reverse-engineer-them/
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[2026-06-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea-ASEAN partnership launches supercomputer in Indonesia
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A supercomputer built under a partnership between South Korea and Southeast Asian nations officially began operations in Indonesia, the science ministry said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618007200320
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[2026-06-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong matcha brand stirs up history by highlighting the tea’s Chinese roots
Snippet: Hong Kong bar owner Gavin Yeung founded matcha brand Celadon after being ‘floored’ by its long history in China before reaching Japan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357491/hong-kong-matcha-brand-stirs-history-highlighting-teas-chinese-roots?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [matcha] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong matcha brand stirs up history by highlighting the tea’s Chinese roots
Snippet: Hong Kong bar owner Gavin Yeung founded matcha brand Celadon after being ‘floored’ by its long history in China before reaching Japan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357491/hong-kong-matcha-brand-stirs-history-highlighting-teas-chinese-roots
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[2026-06-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: OpenAI's Sam Altman postpones visit to S. Korea due to daughter's birth: sources
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to South Korea, originally scheduled for earlier this week, has been postponed due to the birth of his second daughter, sources here said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618006400320
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[2026-06-18 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Vice N. Korean FM vows deeper cultural cooperation with China at Chinese Embassy event
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean diplomat has pledged to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation with China during an event hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, according to the embassy Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618006500315
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[2026-06-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Police force deploys liaison officer to Bangkok to coordinate on fraud cases
Snippet: The National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday that it has dispatched a liaison officer to Bangkok as part of a broader push to crack down on fraud groups operating out of Southeast Asia.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/crime-legal/japan-police-bangkok-liaison-tokuryu/
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[2026-06-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Today in Korean history
Snippet: 1960 -- U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits South Korea in his second trip to the nation after his visit to the Korean combat zone in December 1952.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001200315
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[2026-06-18 14:56 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China and hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
Snippet: TAIPEI – Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te ​said on Thursday, adding he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-us-arms-sales-president/
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[2026-06-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Senate committee supports S. Korea-U.S. cooperation on sub manufacturing in report
Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyung
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618005700315
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[2026-06-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (World Cup) S. Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea can become the first team to win their group at this year's FIFA World Cup by beating Mexico this week and getting some help from other teams.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618005300315
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[2026-06-18 14:42 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Why dropping ‘Indo-Pacific’ clarifies the Pentagon’s China strategy
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/why-dropping-indo-pacific-clarifies-the-pentagons-china-strategy/
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[2026-06-18 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Dear You movie review: nostalgic Teochew family drama a surprise box office hit in China
Snippet: Lan Hongchun’s film on love, loyalty and immigrant struggles is a sensation in China, with lead Li Sitong giving a career-making performance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357496/dear-you-movie-review-nostalgic-teochew-family-drama-surprise-box-office-hit-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 14:36 UTC+10:00] [Dear You] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Dear You movie review: nostalgic Teochew family drama a surprise box office hit in China
Snippet: Lan Hongchun’s film on love, loyalty and immigrant struggles is a sensation in China, with lead Li Sitong giving a career-making performance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357496/dear-you-movie-review-nostalgic-teochew-family-drama-surprise-box-office-hit-china
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[2026-06-18 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hyundai Motor to build green hydrogen power system at Antarctic research station
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will introduce a clean hydrogen energy circulation system at South Korea's Antarctic research station to support sustainable scientific operations.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618005000320
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[2026-06-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: BMW sounds the alarm as China squeezes Europe’s carmakers
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/2c035597-67d0-4f70-8f0d-caf9312101be
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[2026-06-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Snippet: Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357501/chinas-us-envoy-calls-10-fold-rise-tariff-free-trade-under-joint-board?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Snippet: Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357501/chinas-us-envoy-calls-10-fold-rise-tariff-free-trade-under-joint-board
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[2026-06-18 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Why Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China's cheap money
Snippet: Foreign governments, Wall Street banks and multinational companies are flocking to China's domestic bond market as some of the world's cheapest borrowing costs turn the yuan into an increasingly attractive funding currency.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/china-panda-bonds-yuan-funding-costs-foreign-borrowers.html
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[2026-06-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: The White House is using anime as propaganda. Fans in Japan hate it
Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 1:48pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/white-house-anime-propaganda-japan-petition-against-it/106799328
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[2026-06-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Wie Merz es mit China aufnimmt
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/wie-merz-es-mit-china-aufnimmt/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-06-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: At G7 debut, Takaichi puts economic security at heart of Japanese diplomacy
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, securing support for stronger mineral supply chain resilience while pressing leaders to keep Indo-Pacific security risks in view — two of her key goals at the meeting.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/takaichi-g7-japan-focus/
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[2026-06-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘I didn’t expect it to be so controversial’: the Japanese mayor who took maternity leave
Snippet: Shoko Kawata’s decision to take time off to have a baby – an unprecedented step for a mayor – has sparked weeks of debate inside Japan
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/japanese-mayor-maternity-leave-shoko-kawata-made-history-controversy
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[2026-06-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong teacher misconduct exposes gaps in training system
Snippet: Readers call for an overhaul in how Hong Kong trains its educators, legal protection against animal cruelty in mainland China, and climate-adaptive power grids in Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357368/hong-kong-teacher-misconduct-exposes-gaps-training-system?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong teacher misconduct exposes gaps in training system
Snippet: Readers call for an overhaul in how Hong Kong trains its educators, legal protection against animal cruelty in mainland China, and climate-adaptive power grids in Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357368/hong-kong-teacher-misconduct-exposes-gaps-training-system
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[2026-06-18 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares jump after US and Iran sign initial deal on ending the war
Snippet: Electronic boards show Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-rates-markets-iran-warsh-trump-dc678fb5647a136f75caf2d1fbaa2092
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[2026-06-18 13:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Heat-related ER visits rise sharply as Korea braces for hotter summer
Snippet: Health authorities report 300 patients so far, with cases spreading beyond older adults, as early heat wave warnings begin
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775021
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[2026-06-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: American scholar of Myanmar held in China was on academic visit, think tank says
Snippet: An American scholar of Myanmar detained in China in early June had traveled to the southwestern city of Kunming to attend an academic workshop, a think tank that he founded said on Wednesday, calling for his release.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/us-scholar-myanmar-china-academic-visit/
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Pension savings grow nearly 11 pct in 2025 amid stock rally
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's personal pension savings grew almost 11 percent in 2025 amid increased interest in post-retirement life and a stock market rally, data showed Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003300320
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Tokyo Electron chief sees edge despite China's self-sufficiency drive
Snippet: Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tokyo-electron-chief-sees-edge-despite-china-s-self-sufficiency-drive
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Tokyo Electron chief sees edge despite China's chip self-sufficiency drive
Snippet: Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tokyo-electron-chief-sees-edge-despite-china-s-chip-self-sufficiency-drive
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Watchdog rejects voluntary corrective measures proposed by food delivery apps
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Thursday rejected proposed corrective measures submitted by two major food delivery platforms over allegations that they abused their market dominance against restaurant owners and consumers.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003900320
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Tokyo city male workers can wear shorts in summer. Some call it harassment
Snippet: Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3357455/japans-tokyo-city-male-workers-can-wear-shorts-summer-some-call-it-harassment?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: JIP to submit proposals seeking swift introduction of nuclear submarines
Snippet: The Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the junior partner in the country’s ruling coalition, on Wednesday called for the swift introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China’s constant naval expansion into the Pacific.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/japan-ruling-party-nuke-sub-proposal/
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: China's Alibaba Unveils AI Brains Designed To Power The Next Generation Of Robots
Snippet: Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/chinas-alibaba-unveils-ai-brains-designed-power-next-generation-robots
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