Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello, everyone! This is Lauly, your host for this week's #techAsia. I just came back from a weekend trip with my college friends to the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan, my favorite one on this island. Tech industry people know it as the place where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. produces its cutting-edge chips, but the city is also a beautiful place where four centuries of history and modernity seamlessly intertwine.
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[2026-04-30 19:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's five major banking groups pledged to commit a combined 1 trillion won ($675.3 million) to support the country's venture and startup ecosystem, joining a government-led push to revive venture investment with private capital.
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[2026-04-30 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-04-30 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host an event commemorating Labor Day on Friday at Cheong Wa Dae with South Korea's two major umbrella labor unions, the presidential office said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued verbal warnings against the weak yen on Thursday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-04-30 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The girl was reported missing from her home in a remote community in central Australia on Saturday
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[2026-04-30 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The girl was reported missing from her home in a remote community in central Australia on Saturday
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[2026-04-30 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Pakistan discussed ways Thursday to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost trade and investment, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets
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[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets
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[2026-04-30 18:56 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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[2026-04-30 18:55 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jitu Munda says he was refused access to money in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracy
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[2026-04-30 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from presidential office in paras 7-8)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-04-30 18:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: NEW YORK – A Chinese diplomat pledged to "resolutely prevent Japan from acquiring nuclear weapons" at a review conference of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on Wednesday, calling on the international community to "stay on high alert."
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[2026-04-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean’s annual meat consumption produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about 10 flights across the country and back, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting the heavy climate footprint of Korea’s meat-heavy diet.
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Kim Woo-hyun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [data centres] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A FILIPINO scientist from the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) is pushing for a study on natural cooling techniques in the Philippines amid rising energy and fuel costs.
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [Weibo] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-30 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-30 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (43-33-6, in the Central Division)
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[2026-04-30 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Batting fatigue is a serious issue in T20 cricket, and especially in the Indian Premier League. This season, there have been 31 scores of 200 or more after almost 40 matches. That is an average of a 200-plus score almost every day.
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Highlights of this year’s international photography festival in Kyoto include Linder Sterling’s exclamatory collages, a retrospective of groundbreaking Daido Moriyama and a journey though apartheid South Africa with Ernest Cole
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Xin'an] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will attend a series of international gatherings and the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, his office said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will pursue legal and diplomatic means to bring fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co home to the Philippines, Malacañang said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yen at one point depreciated to 160.48 per dollar during New York trading on April 29. (Photo by Koji Uema)
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[2026-04-30 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers said RJ Perkins’ viral moment shows beauty pageants might be ready to move beyond their traditional ideals
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[2026-04-30 17:46 UTC+10:00] [K-pop] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers said RJ Perkins’ viral moment shows beauty pageants might be ready to move beyond their traditional ideals
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Michelle Park Steel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The woman, who was convicted of infanticide for causing the death of her newborn, did not tell her family about her pregnancy
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[2026-04-30 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Kuala Lumpur] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The woman, who was convicted of infanticide for causing the death of her newborn, did not tell her family about her pregnancy
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[2026-04-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-30 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday inaugurated the P1.1 billion irrigation project, a key infrastructure development expected to increase agricultural productivity in Leyte province.
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[2026-04-30 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-04-30 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro defended the proceedings conducted by the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives which found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-04-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ford CEO Jim Farley, right, hosts U.S. President Donald Trump at the automaker's production center in Dearborn, Michigan, in January. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung Electronics is riding high on strong demand for memory chips as artificial intelligence technology develops. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible Curse’
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[2026-04-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Mark Allen] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible Curse’
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[2026-04-30 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-30 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday unveiled the "Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport" (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index measures fitness, learning, welfare and local safety
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