Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-30 11:47 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Title: Hegseth notes Australia’s defence spending hike, says there’s more to do
Snippet: Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth noted the Albanese government’s commitment to boost military spending but indicated there was still more to do before Australia would be considered a “model ally” in the Indo-Pacific.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/hegseth-notes-australia-s-defence-spending-hike-says-there-s-more-to-do-20260430-p5zsf7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BOK sees rising uncertainty in US monetary policy path after new Fed chair
Snippet: Uncertainty over the future path of US monetary policy under the next Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has increased further amid rising oil prices and inflation, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729130
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[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: TXT to livestream concerts in 53 regions
Snippet: Tomorrow X Together will offer live viewings of its show in Nagoya, Japan to fans in 53 regions, including Korea, the US and Canada, Big Hit Music announced Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729128
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[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DOLE rolls out P260M livelihood aid nationwide for Labor Day
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is rolling out more than ₱261.5 million in livelihood assistance nationwide this Labor Day, targeting 11,257 beneficiaries under its Kabuhayan Program in a major push to strengthen long-term income opportunities.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/dole-rolls-out-p260m-livelihood-aid-nationwide-for-labor-day/2332219
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[2026-04-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften
Snippet: China's factory activity topped analysts' expectations, albeit growth slowed from the prior month when it hit a year-high, as new orders saw a slowdown.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/china-pmi-april-xi-trump-iran-war.html
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[2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [Qwen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure
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[2026-04-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong’s institutional strengths can power its five-year plan
Snippet: The ‘small government’ era is over. Hong Kong must proactively serve as a super value-adder connecting China and the world
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351772/how-hong-kongs-institutional-strengths-can-power-its-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [yuan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong’s institutional strengths can power its five-year plan
Snippet: The ‘small government’ era is over. Hong Kong must proactively serve as a super value-adder connecting China and the world
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351772/how-hong-kongs-institutional-strengths-can-power-its-five-year-plan
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[2026-04-30 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: BOK sees rising uncertainty in U.S. monetary policy path after new Fed chair
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Uncertainty over the future path of U.S. monetary policy under the next Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has increased further amid rising oil prices and inflation, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003600320
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[2026-04-30 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: LTFRB summons bus operator over failure to grant mandated fare discounts
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has summoned a bus operator and its driver for allegedly failing to provide mandated fare discounts under the government’s service contracting program.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/ltfrb-summons-bus-operator-over-failure-to-grant-mandated-fare-discounts/2332220
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[2026-04-30 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korean German midfielder Castrop defends 'aggressive' play, vows discipline at World Cup
Snippet: Likely headed for the summer's FIFA World Cup representing South Korea, Korean German midfielder Jens Castrop has vowed to stay out of trouble in the big tournament.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729067
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[2026-04-30 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India overtakes England to become Australia’s largest migrant group
Snippet: The third-largest cohort comprises those born in China, at 732,000, followed by 638,000 from New Zealand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3351925/india-overtakes-england-become-australias-largest-migrant-group?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:09 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India overtakes England to become Australia’s largest migrant group
Snippet: The third-largest cohort comprises those born in China, at 732,000, followed by 638,000 from New Zealand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3351925/india-overtakes-england-become-australias-largest-migrant-group
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[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China braces for record Labour Day travel surge as tourism demand remains robust
Snippet: China expects to handle a record 304 million cross-regional trips per day over the holiday, as the government focuses on boosting consumption
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351841/china-braces-record-labour-day-travel-surge-tourism-demand-remains-robust?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gao Bo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China braces for record Labour Day travel surge as tourism demand remains robust
Snippet: China expects to handle a record 304 million cross-regional trips per day over the holiday, as the government focuses on boosting consumption
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351841/china-braces-record-labour-day-travel-surge-tourism-demand-remains-robust
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[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Video game-loving China monk defends hobby, says gaming, religion serve similar life purposes
Snippet: Buddhist brother says engaging with others in ‘violent’ and ‘bloody’ online game is like playing chess; only worries he may become addicted
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351166/video-game-loving-china-monk-defends-hobby-says-gaming-religion-serve-similar-life-purposes?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Video game-loving China monk defends hobby, says gaming, religion serve similar life purposes
Snippet: Buddhist brother says engaging with others in ‘violent’ and ‘bloody’ online game is like playing chess; only worries he may become addicted
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351166/video-game-loving-china-monk-defends-hobby-says-gaming-religion-serve-similar-life-purposes
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[2026-04-30 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korean German midfielder Castrop defends 'aggressive' play, vows discipline at World Cup
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Likely headed for the summer's FIFA World Cup representing South Korea, Korean German midfielder Jens Castrop has vowed to stay out of trouble in the big tournament.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003300315
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[2026-04-30 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/ai-threat-indias-growth-story-jobs.html
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[2026-04-30 10:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
Snippet: South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729027
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[2026-04-30 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to assume command of naval forces in RIMPAC exercise for 1st time
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will command naval forces of multinational countries for the first time during a U.S.-led combined maritime exercise scheduled for later this year, the Navy said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430002700315
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[2026-04-30 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Evidence for threat, sedition not 'foundation for probable cause,' says Sara's lawyer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte in the complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said that the evidence presented at the House of Representtaives' impeachment hearing on Wednesday was not a foundation for probable cause.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/evidence-for-threat-sedition-not-foundation-for-probable-cause-says-saras-lawyer/2332201
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[2026-04-30 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Yen breaches 160 to dollar, touching lowest level in 21 months
Snippet: The yen at one point depreciated to 160.48 per dollar during New York trading on April 29. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/yen-breaches-160-to-dollar-touching-lowest-level-in-21-months
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[2026-04-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Geely joins Chery, BYD in profit slide as reduced incentives decimate China car sales
Snippet: Three most profitable carmakers last year all report double-digit profit declines, but rosier export forecast improves outlook
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351886/geely-joins-chery-byd-profit-slide-reduced-incentives-decimate-china-car-sales?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Leapmotor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Geely joins Chery, BYD in profit slide as reduced incentives decimate China car sales
Snippet: Three most profitable carmakers last year all report double-digit profit declines, but rosier export forecast improves outlook
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351886/geely-joins-chery-byd-profit-slide-reduced-incentives-decimate-china-car-sales
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[2026-04-30 10:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Naver Q1 net falls 31.3% on FX losses
Snippet: Naver Corp., South Korea's largest online portal operator, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit fell 31.3 percent from a year earlier, weighed down by foreign exchange losses.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728987
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[2026-04-30 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Spencer Pratt praised for ‘brilliant’ new ad attacking mayoral rivals
Snippet: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is turning heads with a “brilliant” campaign ad furiously calling out his rivals’ posh homes — after his own residence burned to the ground in the catastrophic Pacific Palisades fire last year.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/spspencer-pratt-praised-for-brilliant-new-ad-attacking-mayoral-rivals/
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[2026-04-30 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Fire hits residential building in Manila
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out from a residential building in Sta. Cruz Manila early Thursday morning, reaching the fourth alarm.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/fire-hits-residential-building-in-manila/2332189
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[2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout
Snippet: New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351860/brics-push-intra-currency-payments-immunity-against-western-clout?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout
Snippet: New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351860/brics-push-intra-currency-payments-immunity-against-western-clout
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[2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iranian climber to stay for world series event in China, thanks to kindness of strangers
Snippet: After arduous trek to Asian championships in Meishan, Ali Salimian will be able to compete in another meet after help from climbers, gyms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351825/iranian-climber-stay-world-series-event-china-thanks-kindness-strangers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iranian climber to stay for world series event in China, thanks to kindness of strangers
Snippet: After arduous trek to Asian championships in Meishan, Ali Salimian will be able to compete in another meet after help from climbers, gyms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351825/iranian-climber-stay-world-series-event-china-thanks-kindness-strangers
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[2026-04-30 09:58 UTC+10:00] [Australian universities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry
Snippet: Human rights commissioner says alleged jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in Australia
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/student-allegedly-jailed-china-pro-democracy-protest-in-australia-human-rights-inquiry
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[2026-04-30 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolonged drought from damaging crop production ahead of the rice planting season, state media said Thursday, as it has been grappling with food shortages.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430001600315
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[2026-04-30 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Asia-Pacific markets set for weaker open as oil climbs on Iran tensions, Fed holds rates
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses in key Wall Street benchmarks as oil prices extended gains amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, while the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html
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[2026-04-30 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: China Loses Monopoly Over The Rarest Of Rare Earths
Snippet: With less than three weeks to go the Trump-Xi summit in China, the scramble for leverage and superiority - whether in terms of the Iran war or the just as important supply chain of rare earths - is on. That explains why the Pentagon’s push to get its hands on the rarest of the rare-earth elements leads all the way to this small port city in Malaysia.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/china-loses-monopoly-over-rarest-rare-earth
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[2026-04-30 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen’s toxic Blue Sky history shows China’s dangerous hold on our social media
Snippet: Cole Allen, the latest alleged wannabe Trump assassin, was an enthusiastic user of the rancid left-wing echo chamber known as the social media platform Blue Sky.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/opinion/whcd-shooting-suspect-cole-allens-toxic-blue-sky-history-shows-chinas-dangerous-hold-on-our-social-media/
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[2026-04-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Huawei’s HarmonyOS on more than 55m phones as China steps up push for domestic software
Snippet: China is seeing a ‘transformative shift’ in the use of domestic software compared with a few years ago, says vice-minister
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351837/huaweis-harmonyos-more-55m-phones-china-steps-push-domestic-software?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple iOS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Huawei’s HarmonyOS on more than 55m phones as China steps up push for domestic software
Snippet: China is seeing a ‘transformative shift’ in the use of domestic software compared with a few years ago, says vice-minister
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351837/huaweis-harmonyos-more-55m-phones-china-steps-push-domestic-software
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[2026-04-30 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: What’s next after House committee OKs VP Sara impeachment complaints?
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/what-next-impeachment-case-vice-president-sara-duterte-2026/
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[2026-04-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430001200320
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[2026-04-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Graphic News] Coupang tops Korea’s e-commerce app users in Q1
Snippet: Coupang was the most-used commerce application in South Korea in the first quarter of 2026, according to market research firm Wiseapp Retail Goods.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728799
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[2026-04-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Meta raises 2026 capex to $145 billion amid AI spending boost
Snippet: Meta, owner of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram, announced results for the first quarter on April 29. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/meta-raises-2026-capex-to-145-billion-amid-ai-spending-boost
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[2026-04-30 08:51 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: North Korean oppression is a security strategy, not a side issue
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/north-korean-oppression-is-a-security-strategy-not-a-side-issue/
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[2026-04-30 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN bloated, costly, but China fears should keep US involved, House committee told
Snippet: Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3351920/un-bloated-costly-china-fears-should-keep-us-involved-house-committee-told?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN bloated, costly, but China fears should keep US involved, House committee told
Snippet: Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3351920/un-bloated-costly-china-fears-should-keep-us-involved-house-committee-told
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[2026-04-30 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Title: Takuma Sato avoids brush with fox during Indy 500 testing
Snippet: Takuma Sato, of Japan, speeds down the main straightaway during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-testing-7174a6c30a5878501ab1865f1f8abbca
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[2026-04-30 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan's Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo
Snippet: Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/japans-largest-airport-deploys-humanoid-robots-baggage-cargo
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[2026-04-30 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: China won’t fight the US, but may still pay the price
Snippet: By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639271-china-wont-fight-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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