Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct
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[2026-08-03 23:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Nissan Motor Corp. reported Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter of the fiscal year, helped by cost cutting measures and improved sales in some markets.
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[2026-08-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La primera ministra de Japón, Sanae Takaichi, visita un centro de evacuación para los afectados por el sismo de la semana pasada en Hikawa, al sur del país, el lunes 3 de agosto de 2026. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News vía AP)
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[2026-08-03 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EXETER, N.H. — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administration desperately wants to produce domestically from the powder left behind at traditional mines.
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[2026-08-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Residents in Japan's quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection as the region baked under intense heat.
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech
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[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech
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[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem
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[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [chip design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem
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[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.
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[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned
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[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [David Sacks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned
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[2026-08-03 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday he expects new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel to play a key role in helping resolve pending issues between South Korea and the United States, citing her "direct" access to Washington.
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[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. support for Japanese efforts to bolster the country's struggling currency has offered a sharp bounce for the yen in recent sessions, strengthening some 5% before paring gains on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. rare earths refiners race to expand amid growing conflicts as Pentagon pushes to break China’s stranglehold on production of elusive metals critical in enabling potent features in advanced weapon systems. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi)
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[2026-08-03 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Around 6 p.m. on July 31 in Japan, the yen surged to the 158 range against the dollar from about 160 earlier. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok says no efforts were made to verify the claims of UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews with Thai authorities
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok says no efforts were made to verify the claims of UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews with Thai authorities
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals
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[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals
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[2026-08-03 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Malacañang on Monday questioned the loyalty of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte to the country after he slammed Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro's statement on local officials. Duterte accused Teodoro of "demonizing China" after the defense chief said government officials who side with Beijing on the West Philippine Sea issue should consider resigning.
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[2026-08-03 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Alibaba unveiled its latest and "most powerful" AI model Qwen3.8-Max on Monday as Chinese companies race to close the AI gap with the U.S.
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[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [CCB International] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case triggered a crackdown on triad-related activities in western Kowloon, resulting in 90 arrests.
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[2026-08-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sign carrying the corporate logo stands outside a Nissan dealership Monday, July 27, 2026, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
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[2026-08-03 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The warehouse in Shandong province belongs to the logistical company XMXYG Superchain.
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[2026-08-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The retired senior colonel and Tsinghua University senior fellow will feature in an exclusive in-person event for SCMP Plus subscribers in Hong Kong
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[2026-08-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 3-6)
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[2026-08-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Osaka: The Wallabies are adjusting their training routines after arriving in Japan as the country suffers through the third week of an oppressive heatwave, which got so extreme last week it was officially recorded as “cruelly hot” for the first time in the nation’s history.
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[2026-08-03 19:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province came under the capital region’s first Heat Wave Emergency Warning on Monday, as record-breaking heat in southeastern South Korea spread westward.
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[2026-08-03 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A record heatwave is gripping the Korean peninsula, sending temperatures soaring across South Korea and North Korea as authorities expand emergency measures and residents seek relief in cooling shelters, beaches and water parks.
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[2026-08-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: HIROSHIMA – A tour offering views of Hiroshima’s reconstruction following the U.S. atomic bombing 81 years ago aboard a streetcar that survived the blast started Sunday.
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[2026-08-03 19:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kookmin University said Monday it is launching an artificial intelligence doctoral fellowship program for Palestinian students in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
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[2026-08-03 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person rides a bicycle past damaged buildings in Hikawa, southern Japan, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, following a July 28 earthquake. (Taichi Nagahisa/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-08-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Package also raises foreign-worker flat tax to 21% and introduces production credits for strategic industries
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Rail transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Monday it plans to purchase domestically produced gold for the first time in 13 years through over-the-counter transactions.
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the key features of the tax code revisions unveiled by the finance ministry on Monday, which aim to lay the groundwork for a major economic leap forward under the vision the government calls the "Irreplaceable Republic of Korea." The Republic of Korea is the official name of South Korea.
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