[2026-05-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of North Korea's spy agency has attended an international security forum in Russia and held a meeting with the country's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the North's state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002100315

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science minister vows support to foster S. Korea as 'full-stack' AI provider

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon vowed to double down on efforts to support the local artificial intelligence (AI) sector so that South Korea can become a "full stack" supplier of the technology.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529010100320

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s suicide fix starts with answering calls

Snippet: The OECD’s highest-suicide country is expanding its 109 hotline after more than half of daily calls went unanswered

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759801

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea should join frontier AI race dominated by US, China: Science minister

Snippet: Bae Kyung-hoon says stronger investment in GPUs, data and talent is needed to secure sovereign AI capabilities

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759782

[2026-05-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Crece tendencia de vestir como una emperatriz de la antigua China en la Ciudad Prohibida

Snippet: Una mujer vestida con un traje tradicional chino habla por teléfono en las calles de Beijing el sábado 4 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-trajes-dinastia-imperial-4a4043c4d483d55c681065611213c477

[2026-05-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims

Snippet: "Japan's door to dialog is always open" to the international community even as it increases defense spending and revises its arms exports guidelines, according to defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/31/japan-seeks-dialog-rejects-neo-militarism-label-defense-minister.html

[2026-05-31 12:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fate of Chinese dissident at crossroads, between expulsion and refugee status

Snippet: Dong Guangping, the Chinese dissident who arrived in South Korea on a rubber boat, is drawing attention nationwide, as some legal experts say he is unlikely to be immediately repatriated to China and speculate he may apply for refugee status.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760164

[2026-05-31 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

Snippet: North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her country shares "a common position" with Russia on all strategic issues at an event commemorating a late Russian ambassador, a Russian report has said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760159

[2026-05-31 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Experience ancient China: Dress as an empress near the Forbidden City

Snippet: A woman holds up a fan with the words “May you be happy and prosperous” wearing historical Chinese costume outside the Forbidden City in Beijing on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-ancient-costumes-forbidden-city-beijing-a15b0f1d7775d281ac30dcc6d56cab00

[2026-05-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel

Snippet: While Thailand leads for tourism, Singapore and Japan are the top draws for work, revealing uneven regional soft power dynamics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3355340/where-southeast-asians-really-want-live-work-and-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | Where Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel

Snippet: While Thailand leads for tourism, Singapore and Japan are the top draws for work, revealing uneven regional soft power dynamics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3355340/where-southeast-asians-really-want-live-work-and-travel

[2026-05-31 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her country shares "a common position" with Russia on all strategic issues at an event commemorating a late Russian ambassador, a Russian report has said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531001000315

[2026-05-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign net selling of Kospi stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy Kosdaq market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760125

[2026-05-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is the world embracing a new nuclear age 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Industry leaders predict China will become the world’s largest nuclear power producer by 2030.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/deep-dive/3355166/world-embracing-new-nuclear-age-40-years-after-chernobyl-disaster

[2026-05-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled double eyelid surgery causes complications

Snippet: Botched cosmetic work at unlicensed clinic leaves victim with unstoppable tearing; leads to costly court battle and bitter online spat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3355023/sleep-eyes-open-china-womans-bungled-double-eyelid-surgery-causes-complications?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled eyelid surgery causes complications

Snippet: Botched cosmetic work at unlicensed clinic leaves victim with unstoppable tearing; leads to costly court battle and bitter online spat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3355023/sleep-eyes-open-china-womans-bungled-double-eyelid-surgery-causes-complications

[2026-05-31 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's otaku culture takes off in Manila with CyberAgent festival

Snippet: Fans decked out in cosplay inspired by "Spy x Family" and "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" attend CyberE's Otaku Pop Fest in Metro Manila on April 25. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/japan-s-otaku-culture-takes-off-in-manila-with-cyberagent-festival

[2026-05-31 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign net selling of KOSPI stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy KOSDAQ market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000500320

[2026-05-31 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Ex-MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho sees similarities between baseball and golf

Snippet: BUSAN, May 31 (Yonhap) -- In the days leading up to and during LIV Golf Korea, former major league pitcher Park Chan-ho has been omnipresent at Asiad Country Club in Busan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000400315

[2026-05-31 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in Korea

Snippet: The sharp “pop” of plastic balls bouncing off paddles echoed across a Seoul park, where courts once mostly used for jokgu, Korean foot volleyball, are increasingly being taken over by players of the fast-growing racket sport pickleball.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760113

[2026-05-31 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Seoul's National Museum rides the Korean wave

Snippet: The National Museum of Korea in Seoul glows pink to mark the February release of K-pop girl group Blackpink’s album “Deadline.” The museum has seen growing interest from younger visitors amid the global rise of Korean pop culture. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/arts/seoul-s-national-museum-rides-the-korean-wave

[2026-05-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: War in Middle East leaves South China facing basketball fixtures pile-up

Snippet: Moving Basketball Champions League Asia to October could see competition clash with domestic league in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3355410/war-middle-east-leaves-south-china-facing-basketball-fixtures-pile?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [basketball] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: War in Middle East leaves South China facing basketball fixtures pile-up

Snippet: Moving Basketball Champions League Asia to October could see competition clash with domestic league in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3355410/war-middle-east-leaves-south-china-facing-basketball-fixtures-pile

[2026-05-31 09:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Working from sun up to sun down, China’s delivery drivers caught in a price war

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/working-from-sun-up-to-sun-down-china-s-delivery-drivers-caught-in-a-price-war-20260526-p600sr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 08:10 UTC+10:00] [Richard Marles] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New Aukus drone subs to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’

Snippet: Minister tells Singapore defence summit undersea internet cables are being cut at an unprecedented rate, with Australia acutely vulnerable

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/31/richard-marles-defence-summit-singapore-china-transparency-pete-hegseth

[2026-05-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?

Snippet: With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355326/china-and-japan-arent-talking-will-their-rare-earth-trade-go-quiet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?

Snippet: With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355326/china-and-japan-arent-talking-will-their-rare-earth-trade-go-quiet

[2026-05-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Lee's 'pragmatic' diplomacy coasts through bumps in 1st year; N. Korea ties remain stalled

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung government's "pragmatic" foreign policy has moved forward steadily in the first year of its five-year term despite multiple challenges, navigating U.S. tariff pressures and relations with China and Japan, easing doubts that had emerged when the liberal leader took office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528009400315

[2026-05-31 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores

Snippet: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit SaturdayAt Asiad Country ClubBusan, South KoreaPurse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,024; Par: 70Third RoundTalor Gooch69-63-69—201-9Joaquin Niemann66-69-66--201-9Scott Vincent65-70-67--202-8Charles Howell III65-70-68--203-7Cameron Smith67-68-68--203-7Bryson DeChambeau65-68-71--204-6Ben Campbell69-69-66--204-6Dustin Johnson70-70-64--204-6Harold Varner III68-69-68--205-5Marc Leishman69-68-68--205-5Thomas Pieters66-69-71--206-4Lucas Herbert71-66-69--206-4Travis Smyth72-66-68--206-4Do-Yeob Mun68-68-71--207-3Ian

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-447365dbf456fa34a295172e878b90db

[2026-05-31 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's advantage in the AI era: Credibility that travels

Snippet: The artificial intelligence race is creating anxiety all over the world. AI safety researcher Michael Trazzi speaks to a crowd of protesters outside OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters on March 21. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japan-s-advantage-in-the-ai-era-credibility-that-travels

[2026-05-31 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan, US, Philippines to hold September investment forum for Manila AI hub

Snippet: Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will hold a September investment forum on Luzon Island, Philippines, featuring opportunities for companies in AI. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-us-philippines-to-hold-september-investment-forum-for-manila-ai-hub

[2026-05-31 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Exalcaldesa del sur de California se declara culpable de actuar como agente ilegal de China

Snippet: Eileen Wang, exalcaldesa de Arcadia, California, derecha, sale de un tribunal federal tras declararse culpable de actuar como agente ilegal del gobierno chino, el viernes 29 de mayo de 2026, en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/William Liang)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-exalcaldesa-culpable-agente-china-c22f874eb20fb0d2d87a5fb20853408c

[2026-05-31 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey wins party endorsement over Moulton

Snippet: Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/moulton-markey-massachusetts-primary-senate-b8c29e958655b7fb1e46db425f069fc2

[2026-05-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank plans $88bn AI data hub in France as it expands beyond US

Snippet: SoftBank Group chief Masayoshi Son, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron met during the French leader's trip to Japan this year. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/softbank/softbank-plans-88bn-ai-data-hub-in-france-as-it-expands-beyond-us

[2026-05-31 02:15 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 CrosswordSunday, 31 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-31

[2026-05-31 02:15 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 SudokuSunday, 31 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-31

[2026-05-31 02:15 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 Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchSunday, 31 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-31

[2026-05-31 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi’an City of Eternal Peace, built under heaven’s brightest stars

Snippet: To arrive in Xi’an, China, is to enter a city where history does not simply sit behind glass. It stands on ramparts, rises from excavated earth, scents the air with cumin and fresh bread, glows in lantern light and, at night, returns in costume, music and spectacle for a generation that records wonder through phone screens.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/the-sunday-times/cover-story/xian-city-of-eternal-peace-built-under-heavens-brightest-stars/2354981

[2026-05-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Philippines-Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art’ exhibition set to light up Seoul this June‘Philippines-Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art’ exhibition set to light up Seoul this June

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/tmt-newswire/philippines-korea-enduring-friendship-through-art-exhibition-set-to-light-up-seoul-this-junephilippines-korea-enduring-friendship-through-art-exhibition-set-to-light-up-seoul-this-june/2355036

[2026-05-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China’s top diplomat says Canada ties ‘fully restored’

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/world/asia-oceania/chinas-top-diplomat-says-canada-ties-fully-restored/2355024

[2026-05-31 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UFC Fight Night: Song raises spirits on bad night for Chinese fighters in Macau

Snippet: Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in second round, the only win among large number of local fighters on card

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3355430/ufc-fight-night-song-raises-spirits-bad-night-chinese-fighters-macau?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Zhu Kangjie] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UFC Fight Night: Song raises spirits on bad night for Chinese fighters in Macau

Snippet: Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in second round, the only win among large number of local fighters on card

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3355430/ufc-fight-night-song-raises-spirits-bad-night-chinese-fighters-macau

[2026-05-31 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military stops another merchant ship in Iranian port blockade

Snippet: U.S. continues to pursue a ‘great deal’ which would make sure Iran does not have nuclear weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the press in Singapore during his trip for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. Hegseth also hailed a “new chapter” in relations with China, saying a “more collaborative” approach would guid ties between the two superpowers.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-war-hormuz-ceasefire-aeea91e1d1682e7e22321512e6e4aa35

[2026-05-31 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World Cup: Chris Richards is uncertain for the US and will miss Senegal friendly

Snippet: United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chris-richards-ankle-injury-a3594c8725b4996ade65e0abfe98c288

[2026-05-30 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China threatens retaliation over EU moves to curb imports

Snippet: China on Saturday warned the EU against imposing new trade restrictions, as Brussels prepares a broad crackdown on Beijing's industrial overcapacity amid mounting fears for the future of European manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-threatens-retaliation-over-eu-moves-to-curb-imports/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue

Snippet: In the wake of the Xi-Trump summit, the US and Chinese delegations dispense with the tough talk of previous years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355425/china-dials-down-rhetoric-regional-risks-persist-shangri-la-dialogue?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue

Snippet: In the wake of the Xi-Trump summit, the US and Chinese delegations dispense with the tough talk of previous years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355425/china-dials-down-rhetoric-regional-risks-persist-shangri-la-dialogue

[2026-05-30 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: It's more than just fashion for Naomi Osaka in Paris. She's into the French Open 4th round

Snippet: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning the third round women’s singles tennis match against against Iva Jovic of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/french-open-roland-garros-6a334d4f0be059f8bd1ff84f58b05251

[2026-05-30 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: China is 'losing a chance' by not being at the Shangri-La Dialogue: German defense chief

Snippet: China is losing a chance at dialogue by not having a ministerial-level delegation at an annual defense forum in Singapore, Germany's chief of defense General Carsten Breuer said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/germany-china-shangri-la-dialogue-defense-minister.html

[2026-05-30 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, Japan to resume joint maritime search drills early next month: Seoul defense chief

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4-5 and 15-17; CHANGES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260530003651315