Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In the late 1990s, Korea’s PC communication services operated on a simple premise: The network itself was the service. Platforms such as Chollian, NowNuri and Hitel each created their own enclosed digital worlds, where users read news, joined chat rooms and formed online communities.
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As Korea’s Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
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[2026-02-27 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: No Indian batter was head and shoulders above the rest, with rapid contributions across the board. (Getty Images: Surjeet Yadav/ICC)
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-02-27 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 19-member delegation of Sri Lankan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Giftware and Lifestyle Products Sector gained international exposure and initiated new business linkages during a study tour to the 61st IHGF Delhi Fair Spring held from February 14 -18 in Delhi.
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[2026-02-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three military cycling teams from the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia are set to compete in the 27th Air Force Cycling Tour, which begins today (27) and concludes on March 1. The event is organized to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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[2026-02-27 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The remarkable story of Ranatunge Karunananda, the Sri Lankan athlete who participated in the men’s 10,000 metre run at the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 and finished last, but never gave up on the race, continues to be taught in Japanese schools, as a core lesson of the importance of ‘Never Giving Up’, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka ISOMATA Akio said on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s growth as the third largest economy in the world has been possible not just because of the country’s leadership, but also due to the hard work of its people, and this would enable the collective growth of the Asian continent, Senthil Thondaiman, leader of Ceylon Workers’ Congress, has said.
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[2026-02-27 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tommy Schaefer, right, and Heather Mack, both of Chicago, Ill., arrive for their trial at Denpasar’s district court in Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, April 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File)
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[2026-02-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Peru is dealing with widespread flooding after heavy rains hit the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions, prompting authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Residents and members of the Peruvian Navy cleared mud and debris from streets as interim president José María Balcázar visited affected areas to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts.
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[2026-02-27 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Libby Hogan is a journalist and producer with ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom. In 2017 she was awarded a grant from National Geographic as one of their Young Explorers to continue her reporting on the conflict in Kachin State, in the north of Myanmar.
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[2026-02-27 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel and India agreed to allow an additional 50,000 Indian citizens to work in Israel over the next five years, according to a Thursday announcement from Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's External Affairs Ministry.
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[2026-02-27 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India and Israel will collaborate more closely on defence technology while pursuing a free trade agreement, as he wrapped up a controversial two-day visit.
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[2026-02-27 04:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-27 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu (d) con el primer ministro indio Narendra Modi en Jerusalén, el 26 de febrero del 2026. (Gil Cohen Magen/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-02-27 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: India won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and 2024
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[2026-02-27 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-27 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
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[2026-02-27 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ECONOMIC growth will likely post a first-quarter rebound given latest indicators, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said, but at a pace slower than forecast at the start of the year.
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[2026-02-27 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KARAWANG, Indonesia — Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data center near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping Southeast Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources.
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[2026-02-27 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday said it energized the Unidos-Caticlan 69-kilovolt (kV) Line at 1:31 p.m. on Feb. 13, completing restoration work ahead of its March 2026 target and fully normalizing power transmission services in parts of Aklan province.
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[2026-02-27 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Chinese Embassy in Manila warned it will respond firmly to any attacks or smears against China, while stressing that its “fundamental duty” remains promoting friendship and cooperation with the Philippines.
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[2026-02-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could “get along” with the United States if it accepted Pyongyang’s nuclear status, state media reported on Thursday, but has dashed any hope of mended ties with “deceptive” neighbor South Korea.
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[2026-02-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ACROSS Asia, food security increasingly depends on resilient, inclusive food systems that integrate farmers and their communities. As Aboitiz Foods expands its footprint across eight countries in the region, so does its commitment to helping strengthen these systems.
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[2026-02-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SCARLETT De Mesa, a Germany-born Filipina raised in a household grounded in Filipino values and traditions, is stepping onto the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) stage carrying not only global experience but also a deeply personal commitment to represent Los Baños, Laguna.
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[2026-02-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has reached a major manufacturing milestone with the local production of its 900,000th unit of the Mitsubishi L300, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to operational excellence and quality manufacturing in the Philippines.
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[2026-02-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The United States and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the East Asian country.
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[2026-02-27 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DENPASAR, Indonesia — An Indonesian court on Thursday handed lengthy jail terms to two men from the United Kingdom after they were found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the popular holiday island of Bali.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Another year, another international accolade for Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) which captured the 2025 Best Airport Award in Asia-Pacific for the 5 to 15 million passengers category under the Airport Service Quality program.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that Phnom Penh wanted de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to its border conflict with Thailand, after Bangkok this week accused its neighbor of violating a December truce.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) — being finalized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) — was expected to double the region’s digital economy to $2 trillion by 2030.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — A Thai political party that came second in this month’s vote filed on Thursday a criminal complaint against the Southeast Asian nation’s election commissioners, accusing them of violating election laws, the party’s deputy told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS of 2026, the Philippines has shifted from being a passive consumer of technology to a burgeoning hub for innovation in Southeast Asia.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Finance super app GCash, together with Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investments Philippines), is expanding Filipinos’ access to the global property market by introducing Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) funds and other income-paying unit investment trust funds (UITFs) within the GCash app.
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[2026-02-27 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro of Indonesia outgunned GM Pa Iniyan of India to grab solo first place after five rounds of the Manny Pacquiao International Chess Open Wednesday here.
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[2026-02-27 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines should ensure that economic cooperation among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must remain both business and people-centric.
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a key figure in the business community, Eduardo Francisco, BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president, represented the private sector at The Manila Times economic outlook forum 2026, titled “Enhancing Asean Partnerships, Improving Philippine Leadership” on Feb 18, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE ꟷ Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion of new services such as online groceries and financial products to triple profit by 2028, the company’s president told Reuters.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines and the Asean region are poised for stable growth in the upcoming years. In order to sustain this, both must rise to the challenges in the complex global and geopolitical trends that shape its current economy. This was elucidated by Yasuto Watanabe, director and CEO of the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), during The Manila Times economic forum on Feb.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — In a move that will delight shareholders, OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGP) has declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $38 million (more than P2.2 billion), equivalent to $0.0167 per share or roughly P0.98 per share, payable to shareholders of record on March 5, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Citi was recognized as the Philippines’ Best Transaction Bank in the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, highlighting the strength of the franchise in supporting clients in the areas of e-commerce, bank-to-bank cross-border flows, and digital trade solutions. “As a global bank, Citi endeavors to consistently bring trends and best practices across industries.
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[2026-02-27 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Narendra Modi: India’s most pro-Israel leader Aaya Al-Shamahi and Habiba A Published date: 26 February 2026 15:34 GMT | Last update: 20 sec ago As India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Israel, the relationship between Modi and Netanyahu has never been deeper. Since taking office in 2014, India and Israel have grown closer, not just as strategic partners, but through a shared worldview.
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[2026-02-27 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production
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[2026-02-27 02:03 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-02-27 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-27 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is likely to approve Google Inc.'s request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses at the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that unreliable testimony, hearsay accounts, and internal inconsistencies in statements failed to meet the evidentiary threshold required to move the case to trial.
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[2026-02-27 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say German chancellor’s talks in Beijing helped build rapport with Chinese leaders and halt confrontation
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[2026-02-27 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul had already gone out for the night Thursday, but the marble-floored lobby still buzzed with quiet excitement.
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