Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coastguard vessels carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in a ‘necessary action’, a spokesman said
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Otoki is entering the Japanese market as part of efforts to diversify its overseas business and secure new growth opportunities, the leading South Korean food company said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Tourism Board] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases
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[2026-06-01 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-01 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday called for South Korea and Africa to boost cooperation in a bid to better address global challenges and turn them into new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s tech giants are pursuing ASICs, a type of custom chip, over generic GPUs dominated by American giants like Nvidia
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s tech giants are pursuing ASICs, a type of custom chip, over generic GPUs dominated by American giants like Nvidia
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citic Securities launches largest equity fundraising by a Chinese brokerage since 2022, aiming to raise 16 billion yuan
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citic Securities launches largest equity fundraising by a Chinese brokerage since 2022, aiming to raise 16 billion yuan
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized 3,233 kilograms of drugs since the launch of the Lee Jae Myung administration in June last year, the customs agency said Monday, on the back of its tighter surveillance scheme.
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[2026-06-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China's factory activity expanded in May, a private survey showed Monday, beating expectations even as official data pointed to weaker momentum.
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[2026-06-01 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Cho Tae-yong, a former head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), appeared before a special counsel team Monday over allegations linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-06-01 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday called for South Korea and Africa to boost cooperation in a bid to better address global challenges and turn them into new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-06-01 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank's huge bet on ChatGPT developer OpenAI has lifted the price of its shares, pushing its market cap past that of Toyota. (Source photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recent discovery provides evidence to support ancient texts about a herbal anaesthetic that was said to have been used during surgery
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [William T. G. Morton] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recent discovery provides evidence to support ancient texts about a herbal anaesthetic that was said to have been used during surgery
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But bigger down payments mean banks are yet to see a recovery in their mortgage loan businesses
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [home sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But bigger down payments mean banks are yet to see a recovery in their mortgage loan businesses
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Offbeat drinking venue provides everything from calligraphy to a ‘coffin’ experience in bid to popularise Buddhist culture
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Offbeat drinking venue provides everything from calligraphy to a ‘coffin’ experience in bid to popularise Buddhist culture
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[2026-06-01 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Otoki Corp., a major South Korean food company, said Monday it has established a branch in Tokyo ahead of its planned operation in September as part of its ongoing effort to expand its presence around the world.
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[2026-06-01 10:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit Pyongyang in the near future. Media reports about his prospective state visit to North Korea, following his high-profile summit meetings in Beijing in May with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin just four days apart, have fueled speculation about the timing and purpose of the trip.
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[2026-06-01 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with more info)
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[2026-06-01 10:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's aviation sector output fell at the sharpest pace in 52 months in April, mainly due to a spike in fuel surcharges stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict, government data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a large-scale greenhouse complex in the northwest city of Sinuiju, calling areas hosting the farm a "standard" of regional development, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-06-01 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped more than 50 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high of $87.8 billion in May, driven by the semiconductor supercycle, government data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-06-01 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped more than 50 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high of US$87.8 billion in May, driven by the semiconductor supercycle, government data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Song is the only Chinese winner at UFC Fight Night Macau, while ‘fighting doctor’ Shi wins her first bout with the promotion the day before
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[2026-06-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Song is the only Chinese winner at UFC Fight Night Macau, while ‘fighting doctor’ Shi wins her first bout with the promotion the day before
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[2026-06-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restarting the shelved US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project could ultimately come down to Beijing’s ‘risk tolerance’
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[2026-06-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restarting the shelved US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project could ultimately come down to Beijing’s ‘risk tolerance’
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[2026-06-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-06-01 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's aviation sector output fell at the sharpest pace in 52 months in April, mainly due to a spike in fuel surcharges stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict, government data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In Shanxi, the province that sits at the heart of China's coal-mining industry, there's long been a saying: "Only go down a coal pit when you have no other way out."
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[2026-06-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huawei can now bypass ASML’s technology to make the advanced chips that the US has barred from export to China. This has become a familiar story
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[2026-06-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huawei can now bypass ASML’s technology to make the advanced chips that the US has barred from export to China. This has become a familiar story
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[2026-06-01 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is compiling a supplementary budget to help households with the cost of living, but it's also created skepticism about whether she can stick to her promises about debt issuance.
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[2026-06-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers redirect resources to autonomous driving upgrades, hoping AI can deliver growth beyond subsidy-driven sales
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[2026-06-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers redirect resources to autonomous driving upgrades, hoping AI can deliver growth beyond subsidy-driven sales
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[2026-06-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo unveiled his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pledging that the Taegeuk Warriors would enter the tournament with the mentality of “challengers.”
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[2026-06-01 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign ministers from South Korea and dozens of African countries gathered in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation for shared growth and jointly address supply chain disruptions and other global challenges, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-06-01 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Controversies shadow early voting despite high voter participation
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[2026-06-01 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Vote for Korea's future: Early voting highlights hope, polarization
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[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fault lines: Triple decline shows South Korea's chip dependency as inflation strain deepens
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[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub
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[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub
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[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's prowess in smart infrastructure and innovative technologies will serve as a key foundation for a Ghana-based smart industrial park construction project aimed at building a long-term bridge between South Korea and Africa, the head of the initiative said.
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[2026-06-01 07:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Why a Daehangno musical instantly dropped a versitile actor while his ballet company stood by him
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