Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-5; TRIMS)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-09-20 18:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Data showed Sunday that the amount of parental leave benefits paid to foreign nationals in South Korea has doubled in a year, indicating that more foreign workers are putting down roots and raising families here rather than coming solely for short-term employment.
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[2026-09-20 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Japan's defense ministry said.
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[2026-09-20 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, byline)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-09-20 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from Wonsan, Kangwon Province, to the East Sea on Sunday afternoon, repeating missile provocations in less than two weeks since its last launch.
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[2026-09-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A force spokesman said the woman was found unconscious beside a bicycle on Pok Wai South Road at 12.42am
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[2026-09-20 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Cho, Rubio agree to work together for 'good' results from talks on investment projects in U.S.
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[2026-09-20 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The funeral followed a vigil held the previous day at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, which drew dozens of political and business heavyweights who paid their respects to the late leader.
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[2026-09-20 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jun-suk soared to gold in the men's singles teqball event at the Asian Games on Sunday, becoming the inaugural champion of the brand new sport making its Asiad debut.
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[2026-09-20 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Cho, Rubio agree to work together for 'good' results from talks on investment projects in U.S.
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[2026-09-20 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shi Taifeng remembers Tung as a practitioner and contributor to ‘one country, two systems’ and a close friend of the Communist Party
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[2026-09-20 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Basic Law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shi Taifeng remembers Tung as a practitioner and contributor to ‘one country, two systems’ and a close friend of the Communist Party
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[2026-09-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two people were killed in the Moscow region and the Russian capital’s oil refinery was also struck
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[2026-09-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Nikolai Rybakov] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two people were killed in the Moscow region and the Russian capital’s oil refinery was also struck
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[2026-09-20 17:08 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jet’s canopies among components missing, sparking fears of potential reverse engineering, as city’s authorities decline to comment
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[2026-09-20 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A heavy truck was spotted Sunday crossing the New Yalu River Bridge, the yet-to-open road connecting North Korea's Sinuiju and China's Dandong, a source said.
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[2026-09-20 16:59 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Pref. – Kumagawa Railroad, a public-private railway operator in Kumamoto Prefecture, fully resumed service on Sunday, about six years and two months after the railway was heavily damaged in the July 2020 Kumamoto rain disaster.
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[2026-09-20 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea pounded Kazakhstan 42-18 for its second straight win in women's handball at the Asian Games on Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Sunday its cumulative electric vehicle (EV) sales in the domestic market have surpassed 100,000 units so far this year.
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[2026-09-20 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one identified projectile toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-09-20 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with men's bronze medal)
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[2026-09-20 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has launched a missile toward the East Sea, according to Seoul on Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Sunday launched a constitutional amendment task force after President Lee Jae Myung stated Friday that he had no intention of seeking a second term, regardless of changes to the Constitution.
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[2026-09-20 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Cho, Rubio agree to work together for 'good' results from talks on investment projects in U.S.
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[2026-09-20 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: From left to right, de facto ambassadors to Taiwan Lutz Guellner from the European Union, Ruth Bradley-Jones from the U.K., and Raymond Greene from the U.S. attend a resilience forum in Taipei on Sept. 19.
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[2026-09-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace
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[2026-09-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-09-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-09-20 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday said it asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for an election ban exemption for fuel subsidy, “Libreng Sakay” for the Edsa (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) busway and other programs of the agency.
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[2026-09-20 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15: The two leaders are expected to meet in Washington on Sept. 24. © Reuters
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[2026-09-20 15:46 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hong Kong – Hong Kong officials and the public commemorated the city’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, at his funeral on Sunday.
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[2026-09-20 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Large corporate labs regain access after 14 years, but strict rules leave applications short of available slots
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[2026-09-20 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup ended with a 3-1 loss to Italy in the quarterfinals Saturday.
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[2026-09-20 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Migration Policy
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[2026-09-20 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GEOJE, South Korea, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Down a steep, vertical steel ladder from the upper hatch lies a long and narrow corridor that leaves no room for casual movement, filled with the sharp whiff of fresh paint.
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[2026-09-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 668 -- The Goguryeo Kingdom, which was established in 37 B.C., is conquered by troops from a coalition of Korea's Silla Kingdom and China's Tang Dynasty. Considered the forerunner of modern-day Korea, the Goguryeo Kingdom stretched from areas of what is now North Korea to Manchuria in northeast China. Royal tombs, murals, castles and monuments from the Goguryeo period were designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites in July 2004.
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[2026-09-20 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Harsha Konduri, managing director for Google AI across Asia-Pacific and Japan, says AI has become widespread in two years or so, compared to the more than 10 years it took to embed cloud computing. (Photo by Kazuyuki Okudaira)
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[2026-09-20 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-20 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: TRUMP. US President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.
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[2026-09-20 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hyundai Department Store opened a permanent facility in the Omokado shopping center in Tokyo's Omotesando district. (Hyundai Department Store)
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[2026-09-20 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments throughout, photo)
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[2026-09-20 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For 23-year-old university student Jeon Eun-seul, dressing up as a museum artifact for the National Museum of Korea's annual costume contest was her "last chance" for a memorable final chapter of her senior year. Then, she won.
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[2026-09-20 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: We talk to chefs Edward Lee, Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij and Kelvin Cheung on the new series returning to screens after a decade off air
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[2026-09-20 14:15 UTC+10:00] [2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: We talk to chefs Edward Lee, Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij and Kelvin Cheung on the new series returning to screens after a decade off air
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[2026-09-20 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ANJO, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pentathlete Seong Seung-min has been writing history in the sport in recent years.
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[2026-09-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As heatwaves intensify across Asia, soaring air-conditioner use is threatening power grids and warming urban nights
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[2026-09-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As heatwaves intensify across Asia, soaring air-conditioner use is threatening power grids and warming urban nights
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[2026-09-20 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Among global sovereign wealth funds, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and other Middle Eastern entities have significant presence as money providers.
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[2026-09-20 13:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea won bronze in the women's team event in soft tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, its first medal in the sport at this year's competition.
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