Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has categorically denied claims made by his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, that he is pushing a no-election scenario in 2028, adding that the senator should “fire” her staff who gave her that wrong information.
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[2026-05-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI fashion event offered a glimpse into a future of tech-driven, human-robot coexistence.
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[2026-05-29 14:02 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals
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[2026-05-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Crop Science] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals
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[2026-05-29 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Principal Lee Cheuk‑hing has quit following a confrontation with security personnel during a school excursion in Singapore.
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[2026-05-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country looking to issue offshore sovereign green bonds and tap global capital to invest in green development
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[2026-05-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [sovereign green bond framework] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country looking to issue offshore sovereign green bonds and tap global capital to invest in green development
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Air Target Agent System] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rebounded in April to snap a three-month decline, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Friday a series of measures to strengthen its private sector cybersecurity response systems.
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says
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[2026-05-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [social media] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says
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[2026-05-29 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Industrial output in Japan rose in April, helped by increases in machinery production. (Photo by Naoki Hori)
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[2026-05-29 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Tanaka Akihiko to further strengthen Philippines-Japan cooperation on infrastructure, healthcare, climate action, and peace and development initiatives in Mindanao.
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[2026-05-29 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Alpha Drive One’s latest single “No School Tomorrow” and main track “OMG!” hit music charts in Japan high, according to its agency WakeOne Entertainment on Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES lead; ADDS more info in paras 3-4, photos)
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[2026-05-29 12:34 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-29 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines and Japan have signed a landmark agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and several new cooperation deals covering agriculture, health, and human resource development during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan.
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[2026-05-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels Playbook Podcast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
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[2026-05-29 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to land in Seoul next Friday for a round of meetings with the heads of Korea's largest conglomerates, his first return since the October "kkanbu summit" that captivated the country.
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[2026-05-29 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families were among the evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
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[2026-05-29 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families were among the evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
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[2026-05-29 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's tax revenue increased nearly 13 percent in April from a year earlier on the back of the recent bullish run in the stock market, data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man walk near the entrance of the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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[2026-05-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: NASA unveiled plans earlier this week for a lunar base as the U.S. finds itself locked in a multi-domain race with China, one that stretches across energy, compute, weapons, drones, trade, rare earths, shipbuilding, and now the Moon.
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[2026-05-29 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Innovent Biologics and Pfizer plan to collaborate on licensing, co-development and co-commercialization for 12 oncology programs. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-05-29 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased nearly 13 percent in April from a year earlier on the back of the recent bullish run in the stock market, data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask top officials to support a major crackdown on subsidized Chinese imports, setting the stage for a battle with EU countries that still want to protect their ties to Beijing.
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[2026-05-29 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: HERRIMAN, United States, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will play the first of their two friendly matches in their pre-World Cup training camp this weekend in Utah, with the start of the big tournament only days away.
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[2026-05-29 11:53 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan’s U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the U.N. Charter.
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Eritrea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements
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[2026-05-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If the Xi-Trump summit gave Americans a clearer picture of contemporary China, that may prove to be one of its more enduring achievements
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[2026-05-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's healthcare industry, like that of its counterparts around the world, depends on supplies of oil derivatives used to make medical consumables, such as gloves and tubing. © Kyodo
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[2026-05-29 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea launched a public-private consultative body Friday to discuss a proposed "holdback" system, which would impose a mandatory waiting period before films released in theaters can be shown on streaming platforms, with authorities aiming to reach a deal by August.
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[2026-05-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese investors are putting more money into private equity, venture capital and other private funds amid a surge in tech investment
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[2026-05-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese investors are putting more money into private equity, venture capital and other private funds amid a surge in tech investment
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[2026-05-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman with no identification arrives in ambulance at busy hospital soaked in blood, doctors perform emergency surgery, she lives but loses baby
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[2026-05-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman with no identification arrives in ambulance at busy hospital soaked in blood, doctors perform emergency surgery, she lives but loses baby
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[2026-05-29 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a public-private consultative body Friday to discuss a proposed "holdback" system, which would impose a mandatory waiting period before films released in theaters can be shown on streaming platforms, with authorities aiming to reach a deal by August.
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[2026-05-29 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States will launch formal negotiations next week to implement security agreements reached between their leaders, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-29 10:34 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industrial output lost ground in April from a month earlier, data showed Friday, with retail sales and facility investment sliding amid economic uncertainties stemming from tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-29 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight South Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations.
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[2026-05-29 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Early voting opened Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
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[2026-05-29 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
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