Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-06-02 11:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: WPS: China patrols east of Taiwan over Japan-PH maritime talks
Snippet: The China Coast Guard carried out “law-enforcement patrols” in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in retaliation for Japan and the Philippines’ recent plans to begin maritime boundary delimitation negotiations in waters that overlap with areas claimed by China.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/476613/wps-china-patrols-east-of-taiwan-over-japan-ph-maritime-talks/
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[2026-06-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Snippet: Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3355602/taiwan-targets-beijings-grey-zone-tactics-near-remote-south-china-sea-islands?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Snippet: Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3355602/taiwan-targets-beijings-grey-zone-tactics-near-remote-south-china-sea-islands
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[2026-06-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China boy with 97% burns dreams of becoming top badminton player, practises daily despite pain
Snippet: ‘Little warrior’ inspired by Chinese sporting legend who often falls playing shots due to injuries suffered in fire is tipped for the top by coach
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3355146/china-boy-97-burns-dreams-becoming-top-badminton-player-practises-daily-despite-pain?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China boy with 97% burns dreams of becoming top badminton player, practises daily despite pain
Snippet: ‘Little warrior’ inspired by Chinese sporting legend who often falls playing shots due to injuries suffered in fire is tipped for the top by coach
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3355146/china-boy-97-burns-dreams-becoming-top-badminton-player-practises-daily-despite-pain
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[2026-06-02 10:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea's Kim visits key political school for party cadres on its 80th founding anniv.
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a key political school of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea to mark its 80th founding anniversary, calling it a "strategic fortress" ensuring the party's existence, state media reported Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10762029
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[2026-06-02 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea, Canada discuss stronger space, defense cooperation amid submarine bidding race
Snippet: South Korea and Canada have discussed deeper partnership in advanced industries, including space and defense, Seoul's industry ministry said Tuesday, as the country is making last-minute efforts to win Canada's submarine project.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10762022
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[2026-06-02 10:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Household spending on alcohol falls for 10th straight quarter to W13,000 a month
Snippet: The average household in South Korea spent 13,000 won ($8.60) per month on alcoholic beverages in the first quarter of this year, as alcohol consumption continued to lose momentum, government data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10762012
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[2026-06-02 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim visits key political school for party cadres on its 80th founding anniv.
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a key political school of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) to mark its 80th founding anniversary, calling it a "strategic fortress" ensuring the party's existence, state media reported Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602002100315
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[2026-06-02 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, Canada discuss stronger space, defense cooperation amid submarine bidding race
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada have discussed deeper partnership in advanced industries, including space and defense, Seoul's industry ministry said Tuesday, as the country is making last-minute efforts to win Canada's submarine project.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602002700320
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[2026-06-02 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea seeking momentum-building win vs. El Salvador in final World Cup tuneup
Snippet: Fresh off a comfortable win over Trinidad and Tobago, South Korea will try to keep building momentum ahead of the FIFA World Cup in their final tuneup against El Salvador.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10761951
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[2026-06-02 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Reality check’ for Japan as Britain’s funding shortfall threatens fighter jet project
Snippet: Tokyo is concerned as its ageing fighters need to be replaced and the project lacks a clear development plan and schedule, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355617/reality-check-japan-britains-funding-shortfall-threatens-fighter-jet-project?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 10:06 UTC+10:00] [Eurofighter Typhoons] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Reality check’ for Japan as Britain’s funding shortfall threatens fighter jet project
Snippet: Tokyo is concerned as its ageing fighters need to be replaced and the project lacks a clear development plan and schedule, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355617/reality-check-japan-britains-funding-shortfall-threatens-fighter-jet-project
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[2026-06-02 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea seeking momentum-building win vs. El Salvador in final World Cup tuneup
Snippet: Herriman, United States, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off a comfortable win over Trinidad and Tobago, South Korea will try to keep building momentum ahead of the FIFA World Cup in their final tuneup against El Salvador.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602001600315
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[2026-06-02 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Alcohol spending posts sharpest decline in 7 yrs in Q1 amid changing drinking culture
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Alcohol expenditures in South Korea fell at the fastest pace in seven years in the first quarter amid declining alcohol consumption brought on by changing drinking habits and growing health consciousness, government data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602001300320
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[2026-06-02 09:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Consumer prices up 3.1% in May on soaring fuel prices
Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent in May from a year earlier amid global energy price volatility following the Middle East war, data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10761928
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[2026-06-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China
Snippet: Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355586/food-republic-joins-wave-foreign-brands-retreating-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Triumph] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China
Snippet: Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355586/food-republic-joins-wave-foreign-brands-retreating-china
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[2026-06-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Consumer prices rise 3.1 pct in May on soaring fuel prices
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent in May from a year earlier amid global energy price volatility following the Middle East war, data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602000900320
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[2026-06-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China learns to build without Nvidia
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/china-learns-to-build-without-nvidia.html
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[2026-06-02 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Senators blast Trump for allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms
Snippet: Elizabeth Warren called on the commerce secretary to testify on the issue amid concerns over fuelling China’s military capabilities
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3355616/senators-blast-trump-allowing-ai-chips-be-sent-overseas-units-chinese-firms?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 08:53 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Senators blast Trump for allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms
Snippet: Elizabeth Warren called on the commerce secretary to testify on the issue amid concerns over fuelling China’s military capabilities
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3355616/senators-blast-trump-allowing-ai-chips-be-sent-overseas-units-chinese-firms
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[2026-06-02 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 2)
Snippet: Profit-sharing strikes spread beyond semiconductors
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602000600320
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[2026-06-02 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 2)
Snippet: S. Korea can no longer afford to delay nuclear submarine ambitionsBenefits to deterrence, strategic autonomy outweigh risks
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602000500320
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[2026-06-02 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on June 2)
Snippet: Right use of profitsOfficials differ on whether corporate gains should be socially shared or reinvested
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260602000400320
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[2026-06-02 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen in Beijing
Snippet: Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355615/china-urges-brazil-jointly-repel-external-challenges-ties-deepen-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 07:58 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen in Beijing
Snippet: Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355615/china-urges-brazil-jointly-repel-external-challenges-ties-deepen-beijing
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[2026-06-02 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan startup takes nonalcoholic fermented 'super drink' to US
Snippet: The Haku drink offered in the U.S. comes in three flavors: plain, black sesame and ginger. (Ferment Base)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/japan-startup-takes-nonalcoholic-fermented-super-drink-to-us
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[2026-06-02 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Pizza Cooc wins home turf of Fukuoka with heated delivery
Snippet: Pizza Cooc sells the equivalent of 100 to 200 medium-sized pizzas per day, depending on the location. (Photo by Fumika Nakashima)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/japan-s-pizza-cooc-wins-home-turf-of-fukuoka-with-heated-delivery
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[2026-06-02 07:20 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: JR East’s next stop? City building.
Snippet: For decades, East Japan Railway (JR East) helped shape how people moved through Tokyo. Now, the company is trying to shape where they spend their time once they arrive.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/02/companies/jr-east-takanawa-development/
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[2026-06-02 07:10 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: The many lives of Shinagawa
Snippet: Near Gotanda Station, a district of office workers by day and neon-lit nightlife after dusk, lie the Ikedayama Kita ruins, the oldest known archaeological site in Shinagawa Ward. Dating to the prehistoric Jomon Period, traces of ancient earthen kitchens from roughly 10,000 years ago have been discovered there.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/02/japan/history/shinagawa-takanawa-history-tokyo/
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[2026-06-02 07:05 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: The rise of the managed city in Japan
Snippet: Minutes into exploring Takenawa Gateway City, I begin to suspect walking is an outdated mode of travel.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/02/japan/urban-design-takanawa-gateway/
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[2026-06-02 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Wired for War: could Anduril scam the US into an Indo-Pacific apocalypse?
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640730-anduril-industries-taiwan-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-06-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Man-Ki Kim] OPCON transfer needs economic test
Snippet: Markets do not wait for war before pricing risk. They move when uncertainty increases. That is why South Korea’s debate over wartime operational control, or OPCON, should not be treated only as a military or political issue. It is also a question of how global investors, credit-rating agencies, insurers, banks and multinational companies will read Korea’s future economic security environment.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10761418
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[2026-06-02 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s SAIC plans to build first EU car plant in Spain’s Galicia
Snippet: Galicia’s leader Alfonso Rueda said his administration ‌had given the project an initial investment envisaged at around US$232 million
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355613/chinas-saic-plans-build-first-eu-car-plant-spains-galicia?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Chery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s SAIC plans to build first EU car plant in Spain’s Galicia
Snippet: Galicia’s leader Alfonso Rueda said his administration ‌had given the project an initial investment envisaged at around US$232 million
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355613/chinas-saic-plans-build-first-eu-car-plant-spains-galicia
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[2026-06-02 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Kioxia to take on Samsung with wafer-bonding tech in memory race
Snippet: Japan's Kioxia focused much of its investment on NAND flash memory technology. (Source photos: Kioxia and Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-s-kioxia-to-take-on-samsung-with-wafer-bonding-tech-in-memory-race
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[2026-06-02 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: 8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan
Snippet: TOKYO — Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/02/news/world/8-crested-ibises-released-in-japanese-town-decades-after-extinction-in-japan/2356223
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[2026-06-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Once-forgotten ghost town is now one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Japan
Snippet: Osaka was ready for its close-up in 2025. It hosted Expo, which attracted more than 29 million people during its 184-day run.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/once-forgotten-ghost-town-is-now-one-of-the-coolest-neighbourhoods-in-japan-20260529-p601y6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Snippet: Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3355609/us-and-china-hold-candid-maritime-military-safety-talks-hawaii?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-02 04:38 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Snippet: Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3355609/us-and-china-hold-candid-maritime-military-safety-talks-hawaii
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[2026-06-02 04:32 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Como a China encurralou a indústria alemã
Snippet: Em abril deste ano, a China forneceu à Alemanha menos de um quilo do valioso metal germânio. Do gálio, igualmente importante e de difícil extração, foram exportados apenas três quilos — e somente para a Malásia. Outros países ficaram completamente de mãos vazias, segundo dados alfandegários chineses. Os exemplos mostram como a China exerce seu poder em relação a elementos vitais para a produção de equipamentos tecnológicos de ponta.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/como-a-china-encurralou-a-ind%C3%BAstria-alem%C3%A3/a-77380958
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[2026-06-02 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Toyota and other Japan carmakers to unify standards for defective parts
Snippet: Toyota Motor and other Japanese automakers will adopt components that have minor blemishes but are otherwise up to standard. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-and-other-japan-carmakers-to-unify-standards-for-defective-parts
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[2026-06-02 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Bring your own container: Japan's takeout shops cope with plastic shortage
Snippet: The manager at a bento shop in Kofu puts food into a container provided by a customer. (Photo by Ryohei Shimizu)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/bring-your-own-container-japan-s-takeout-shops-cope-with-plastic-shortage
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[2026-06-02 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Bring your own plastic: Japan's takeout shops face container, bag shortages
Snippet: The manager at a bento shop in Kofu puts food into a container provided by a customer. (Photo by Ryohei Shimizu)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/bring-your-own-plastic-japan-s-takeout-shops-face-container-bag-shortages
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[2026-06-02 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's BYD, SAIC Motor eye EVs with all-solid-state batteries in 2027
Snippet: An EV by SAIC subsidiary MG, equipped with a semi-solid-state battery, is pictured on display in Beijing. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/china-s-byd-saic-motor-eye-evs-with-all-solid-state-batteries-in-2027
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[2026-06-02 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Fujikura to bring US fiber-optic cable plant online by 2030: CEO
Snippet: Fujikura CEO Naoki Okada aims to reach full production at the U.S. plant by fiscal 2035. (Photo by Arata Shigeno)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-fujikura-to-bring-us-fiber-optic-cable-plant-online-by-2030-ceo
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[2026-06-02 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: US Moves To Further Restrict China's Access To Advanced AI Chips
Snippet: Authored by Evgenia Filiaminova via The Epoch Times,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-moves-further-restrict-chinas-access-advanced-ai-chips
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[2026-06-02 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 2 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-02
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[2026-06-02 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 2 Juneloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-02
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