Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) Co. said Monday that it has secured a 505 billion-won (US$ 343 million) deal to build three gas tankers.
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [sedan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
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[2026-05-04 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
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[2026-05-04 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
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[2026-05-04 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's decision to send its women's club to South Korea for the regional football semifinal this month has been drawing attention to whether it could serve as a chance to ease strained inter-Korean ties, analysts said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- China's top envoy to North Korea has visited a key taekwondo facility in Pyongyang to highlight the importance of sports exchanges involving the traditional Korean martial art between the two countries, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The global oil supply squeeze from shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister warns.
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[2026-05-04 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-05-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-04 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Honda’s exit opens door as BYD rises, Zeekr, Xpeng go premium in Korea
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[2026-05-04 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
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[2026-05-04 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
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[2026-05-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese yen jumped from the 157-range against the dollar to the high 155-range during holiday-thinned trading on May 4.
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[2026-05-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games
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[2026-05-04 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal counsel says Mo Li was previously admitted to several overseas institutions, including in Beijing and Thailand
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[2026-05-04 16:31 UTC+10:00] [Employees’ Compensation Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal counsel says Mo Li was previously admitted to several overseas institutions, including in Beijing and Thailand
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[2026-05-04 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India, the world's third-largest carbon dioxide emitter, is burning more coal as energy supply disruptions due to the Iran war and a nationwide heatwave have boosted demand for the dirty fuel.
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[2026-05-04 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bread lovers who would normally travel across the country for a taste of Korea’s most-loved baked goods may not have to go so far this month. For three days, some of the country’s most popular bakeries will gather in one place in Seoul.
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[2026-05-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Japan’s military will expand the test firing of missiles and other advanced weapons in Australia as part of a suite of agreements struck during a visit to Canberra by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eight firms launch Samsung, SK hynix ETFs as fee caps shift battle to execution
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[2026-05-04 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Maruf Hasan, hermano de Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, consuela a su madre, Shahida Khatun, mientras llora en su casa del poblado de Rasulpur, en el distrito de Mymensingh, Bangladesh, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Rajib Dhar)
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nairobi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car
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[2026-05-04 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Even with just eight players competing on Sunday, Barangay Ginebra showed grit fighting through adversity, while coach Tim Cone managed to draw out a gem of a game from seldom-used gunner Ralph Cu in the most crucial point of the team’s PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup elimination round campaign.
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[2026-05-04 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's Lee Do-hyun won a silver medal in men's bouldering at the opening event of the 2026 IFSC World Climbing Series.
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[2026-05-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly a week after Chinese milk tea brand Chagee opened its first three stores in Korea, the lines haven't got any shorter.
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[2026-05-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi, right, is greeted by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-05-04 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), has said it is time to consider a rate hike, citing the country's better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter.
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[2026-05-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court has broadened the scope for recognizing deathbed wills written down by others, ruling that a person’s limited ability to communicate does not necessarily invalidate a will made outside standard forms such as handwritten, recorded or notarized wills.
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[2026-05-04 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Children’s Day shopping in South Korea is revealing a generational divide, with parents leaning toward practical gifts and grandparents gravitating toward collectibles that could become more valuable over time.
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[2026-05-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Monday denounced Japan’s move to revise its three key national security documents aimed at strengthening defense capabilities and increasing defense spending, calling it “a blatant challenge to international peace and humanity.”
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[2026-05-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino sensation Alexandra "Alex" Eala rose career-high No. 88 in the official Women's Tennis Association (WTA) doubles rankings on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Only 2.4% of vehicles eligible, as 85 illegal activation attempts recorded
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[2026-05-04 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-beauty firm joins L'Oreal, Estee Lauder as world's third-largest pure-play beauty company
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[2026-05-04 15:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-04 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Recent court decision renews debate over cross-border taxation, fairness concerns as domestic firms pay more
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[2026-05-04 15:37 UTC+10:00] [About Rappler] [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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[2026-05-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Bureau of Customs (BOC) delivered its strongest performance last month, collecting P86.4 billion and surpassing its target by P7.8 in April.
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[2026-05-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Uzbekistan talks underway, as Singapore, Thailand come under review
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[2026-05-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Park Jihyun, left, and Timothy Cho escaped from North Korea decades ago and are now running for council seats for the Conservative Party in U.K. local elections. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Joe Luc Barnes)
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[2026-05-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Counting of votes is under way in Tamil Nadu, with C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leading in 98 out 234 constituencies across the State, as of 10.45 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026). The AIADMK+ is leading in 67 seats, whereas the DMK-led alliance is leading in 42 seats, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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[2026-05-04 15:30 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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[2026-05-04 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SIR Altamash “Alt” Haider has announced through a video on his Facebook page that he will undertake an official visit to the Philippines next week. A member of Haider’s team confirmed the announcement and provided additional details about the itinerary.
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[2026-05-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced
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[2026-05-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Astrocytes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced
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