Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAIPEI, Taiwan — Attempts by China to exert pressure or influence on other countries to limit Taiwan’s access to international events has become “the new normal,” the island’s foreign minister said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung took a major step in broadening South Korea's diplomatic outreach to Europe, as the country seeks to diversify its diplomatic profile and align with major powers in addressing protectionism and other global challenges, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss cooperation in the economy, development and other areas.
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[2026-06-17 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace, where the royal couples stood for the Dutch and Japanese national anthems and reviewed a ceremonial guard of honour. Children waving Dutch and Japanese flags gathered outside the palace as the imperial and royal families greeted guests and officials.
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[2026-06-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have raided six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing.
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[2026-06-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe
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[2026-06-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Champions League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe
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[2026-06-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement
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[2026-06-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement
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[2026-06-17 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Business and Industry Regulation
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[2026-06-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland police say Liu Ren founded group that operated multiple online gambling platforms and aggressively solicited Chinese citizens
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[2026-06-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Prince Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland police say Liu Ren founded group that operated multiple online gambling platforms and aggressively solicited Chinese citizens
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[2026-06-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: BMW shares cratered in Germany after the automaker warned investors it would slash its 2026 margin guidance to as low as 1%, down from a prior estimate of as high as 6%, amid weakening demand in China, Middle East-related pressures, rising energy costs, and a deteriorating consumer backdrop hitting sales and profitability.
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[2026-06-17 22:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that South and North Korea, not outside powers, should lead in resolving security issues on the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-06-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emergence as a major power must be navigated with wisdom and respect, rather than framed as a threat that needs to be contained
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[2026-06-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emergence as a major power must be navigated with wisdom and respect, rather than framed as a threat that needs to be contained
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[2026-06-17 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peces nadan junto a un colar en el lecho marino cerca de Shimoni, Kenia, el 13 de junio de 2022. (AP Foto/Brian Inganga, archivo)
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[2026-06-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AmCham HK delegation expected to meet high-ranking US State Department official as part of annual trip to Washington, sources say
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[2026-06-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AmCham HK delegation expected to meet high-ranking US State Department official as part of annual trip to Washington, sources say
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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[2026-06-17 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taiwan has accused Kenya of deporting people from the island who planned to attend a global oceans conference in Mombasa and blamed Beijing for exerting pressure on the East African country.
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[2026-06-17 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares in BMW tumbled to their lowest level in over 5 years on Wednesday after the German carmaker cut its 2026 profit outlook, citing a slowdown in Chinese demand and disruption caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-06-17 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Standard Chartered] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The towering Norwegian took time to introduce himself to his legions of new Chinese fans after opening a Weibo account.
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[2026-06-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Videos circulating online showed the group of tourists shouting at a crowd of people waiting for a bus and insulting an e-hailing driver.
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[2026-06-17 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right, urged Japanese officials to raise the policy rate to avoid economic and financial disruptions. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) said Wednesday it has picked candidate sites to host two new nuclear reactors to be built by 2038.
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Part of China’s “stadium diplomacy,” the country’s national arena was financed by Beijing and built by a Chinese contractor
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Mandela National Stadium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Part of China’s “stadium diplomacy,” the country’s national arena was financed by Beijing and built by a Chinese contractor
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [European Central Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: It is the season for ice cream in Japan, as temperatures start to rise across the country. But trouble is brewing in the nation’s frozen dessert industry.
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[2026-06-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing says international governance is at a crossroads and needs to be more in line with new realities
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[2026-06-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing says international governance is at a crossroads and needs to be more in line with new realities
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[2026-06-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.
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[2026-06-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.
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[2026-06-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Marketing & PR] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Online uproar in China follows Canadian brand’s use of taiko drum at sponsored festival held to celebrate Chinese culture
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[2026-06-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan's minister of foreign affairs, speaks to members of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club on June 17. (Photo by Lauly Li)
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[2026-06-17 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online
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[2026-06-17 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online
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[2026-06-17 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival
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[2026-06-17 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival
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