Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday unveiled a new set of tax code revisions centered on reducing tax benefits for owners of high-value homes, while extending support to businesses engaged in the domestic production of critical supply chain items.
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Samuel Paparo, gestures during a press conference at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio, northern Philippines, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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[2026-08-03 18:54 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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[2026-08-03 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Two store employees were killed after a blast tore through the earthquake-hit Aeon Mall in Kumamoto
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[2026-08-03 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lawmakers are seeking to give Koreans with dual or multiple citizenship two more years to choose a single nationality, citing a tight grace period and potential difficulties overseas Koreans might face in navigating Korea's legal and administrative procedures.
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[2026-08-03 18:34 UTC+10:00] [Yen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last week
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[2026-08-03 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are the country's two largest commercial passenger airlines, operating extensive domestic and international networks, with Haneda Airport in Tokyo a major hub. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
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[2026-08-03 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges
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[2026-08-03 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cambodia’s first university department dedicated to urban planning, established with support from the University of Seoul, has produced its inaugural class of 31 graduates.
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[2026-08-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Monday its July sales rose 30.6 percent from a year earlier, driven by strong overseas demand for its sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
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[2026-08-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dandelion that oozes milky fluid when root is broken poised to help ease country’s import reliance
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[2026-08-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dandelion that oozes milky fluid when root is broken poised to help ease country’s import reliance
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[2026-08-03 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault S.A., said Monday its sales plunged in July from a year earlier amid weak demand at home and abroad.
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[2026-08-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea continued to struggle with an unprecedented heat wave Monday, with many parts of the nation reporting record high temperatures and scores of people suffering from heat-related illnesses.
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [high-altitude variant] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook awarded state medals and citations to 68 people in recognition of their contributions to various projects the government carried out last year to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.
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[2026-08-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From safety features to hands-free voice tools, JD.com has become the latest platform to launch AI-integrated headwear
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[2026-08-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From safety features to hands-free voice tools, JD.com has become the latest platform to launch AI-integrated headwear
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [social security sovereign fund] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No group claimed responsibility for the bombing in the northwestern town of Kabal, but suspicion is expected to fall on the Pakistani Taliban.
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[2026-08-03 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Paris Saint-Germain, following the departure of Lee Kang-in, has begun pursuing Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Reports say the French club has already opened negotiations with Parma and submitted a formal transfer offer.
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[2026-08-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- With the Asian Games less than two months away, South Korean men's basketball forward Lee Hyun-jung said Monday he will put aside concerns over his professional future and keep his focus on representing the country.
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[2026-08-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Daegu sizzles past 40 C as Seoul sees 12th straight tropical night
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[2026-08-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: On July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Suzuki, Shintaro Ino and Reuters)
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[2026-08-03 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A series of drowning accidents linked to gathering marsh snails, or daseulgi, has prompted renewed safety warnings in South Korea after at least seven people died over the past week.
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[2026-08-03 16:17 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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[2026-08-03 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In Seoul with Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and producer Emma Thomas, Nolan pitches his Homeric epic as cinema at its most communal, two days before its opening here
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[2026-08-03 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Leveraged-product turnover plunges under new deposit rules, shifting scrutiny to foreign algorithms and excessive order traffic
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[2026-08-03 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Women in South Korea are using contraception more consistently, while a growing share say they have the primary say in deciding whether to use it, according to a study released by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jiangsu Police department where Fan works commends him, praising his heroism as a true reflection of the People’s Police
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jiangsu Police department where Fan works commends him, praising his heroism as a true reflection of the People’s Police
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[2026-08-03 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday supported Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr.’s call for government officials who side with China on issues involving the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to consider resigning from their posts.
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[2026-08-03 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: UKI, KUMAMOTO PREF. – Temperatures in Kumamoto Prefecture rose above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever on Monday, adding to the plight of people in the prefecture hit by a powerful earthquake last Tuesday.
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[2026-08-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea can deny entry to a foreign businessperson on public safety grounds despite the economic benefits they may bring, a court has ruled.
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