Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-04 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’
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[2026-05-04 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A sign at an office of the National Election Commission in Seoul on Monday shows that there are 30 days to go to the June 3 local elections, which are expected to serve as the first major bellwether of public support for the policies of President Lee Jae Myung's administration since its launch in June 2025.
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[2026-05-04 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 32 volcanic earthquakes, including 25 volcanic tremors, had been reported over the weekend, vulcanologists said
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 32 volcanic earthquakes, including 25 volcanic tremors, had been reported over the weekend, vulcanologists said
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1905 -- Bosung College, which later became Korea University, opens in Seoul.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Canberra and Tokyo pledge to counter 'all forms of economic coercion'
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[2026-05-04 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-04 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles hold signs reading: "#Stop Asian Hate,” in a caravan around Koreatown to denounce hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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[2026-05-04 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mayon volcano spews ash as seen from Camalig, Albay province, Philippines on Saturday May 2, 2026. (Christian Añonuevo Lorilla via AP)
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[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
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[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [waste] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
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[2026-05-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Maruf Hasan, brother of Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun comforts his mother, Shahida Khatun, as she weeps at their home in Rasulpur village in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Is this the ultimate location for contemplative art? Our writer travels to the legendary island of Naoshima – and meets the great creator of its most spellbinding works. Will he step through the arch and find nirvana?
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Zebo Law Firm] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities
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[2026-05-04 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee on Justice did not take shortcuts in tackling the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap
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[2026-05-04 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals.
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[2026-05-04 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China ordered companies in the country not to comply with US sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, deploying for the first time a blocking measure introduced in 2021 that was aimed at protecting its firms from foreign laws it deemed unjustified.
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[2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
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[2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
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[2026-05-04 13:29 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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[2026-05-04 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has acquired more than 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since 2020, but 28.8 percent of them were discarded after reaching their expiration dates, data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Public Works and Highways has mobilized heavy equipment to clear ash-covered roads in Albay.
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[2026-05-04 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Tanzania's bilateral relations have grown stronger over the past 34 years, and the two nations will continue to be important partners, Tanzania's Ambassador to Korea Togolani Mavura said Thursday.
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[2026-05-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A North Korean women's soccer club will play a South Korean opponent at a regional tournament to take place near Seoul this month, the sport's governing body here announced Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea may begin considering a shift toward interest rate hikes, signaling a potential end to its easing cycle, as rising inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks cloud the economic outlook, a senior central bank official said Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Over 40 percent of children in Korea want to spend time with friends after school, but more than half attend private academies, known locally as "hagwon."
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