Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1946 -- The Military Language School, established by U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to teach English to local soldiers, closes after about five months of operation. The school in western Seoul was also aimed at providing instruction on American military methods to South Korea, which had regained sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule the previous year.
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[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A steel-cutting ceremony was held in southern South Korea on Wednesday to mark the start of the construction of a naval combat support ship, the arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-04-29 14:59 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A fugitive was busted in the Philippines nearly four decades after he allegedly abducted a 7-year-old girl from a bowling alley in Florida and raped her, according to authorities and reports.
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[2026-04-29 14:55 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-29 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Historian Shim Yong-hwan notes implausible regency storyline, near impossibility of a royal restoration in Korea, and inaccuracies in palace fashion
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[2026-04-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana has won the gold medal in the Women’s 50kg beach wrestling event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-29 14:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top court has overturned the conviction of a drug suspect who submitted another person’s urine to dodge a narcotics test, ruling the police acted unlawfully and the suspect cannot be punished.
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[2026-04-29 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-29 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Las Vegas 10, Salt Lake 4
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[2026-04-29 14:31 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in Auckland
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[2026-04-29 14:30 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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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Sinopec] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fisherman Sukjai Yana catches a small fish from the Kok River in Chiang Saen, Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-04-29 14:19 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With about a month left until South Korea’s June 3 local elections, candidates from rival parties are facing scrutiny over past criminal records, controversial remarks and old cases that have resurfaced during the nomination process.
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution
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[2026-04-29 14:07 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) convened a joint command conference with law enforcement agencies to ramp up security and finalize preparations for the country’s first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls and the 2026 barangay and youth elections.
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[2026-04-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin’s fisheries and farmland. Heavy metal contaminants from unchecked mining expansions threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions who rely on the Mekong. (AP video by Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A group representing carriers seeks a return to Covid-era cost caps on aviation fuel and a reduction in taxes to survive the crisis
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[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Indian airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A group representing carriers seeks a return to Covid-era cost caps on aviation fuel and a reduction in taxes to survive the crisis
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[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says
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[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Liselotte Odgaard] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says
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[2026-04-29 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies
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[2026-04-29 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A child in Shanghai learns with the help of artificial intelligence in February.
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[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.
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[2026-04-29 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil.
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[2026-04-29 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ bold push to establish itself as a premier global destination for endurance sports shifts into high gear this weekend as the IRONMAN 5150 Camiguin headlines the second leg of the inaugural 5150 Triathlon Islands of the Philippines Series – an ambitious, multi-stop circuit designed to fuse elite competition with tourism promotion across the country’s most breathtaking island landscapes.
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[2026-04-29 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala drew widespread praise for her elegant appearance on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards held recently in Madrid.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the first quarter, driven by increased cross-border trading of stocks and bonds and hedging, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator on Wednesday newly designated Kim Bom-suk, founder of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., as the company's de facto controller, placing him under stricter regulatory oversight.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Wednesday confirmed that the two victims in a shooting incident the day before died while undergoing treatment as manhunt operations were launched against the motorcycle-riding perpetrators.
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[2026-04-29 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Peet's Coffee, a chain from California, brings in about 50 yuan per customer in China, where cafes selling brews for just 9.9 yuan have proliferated. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-04-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Tuesday led a group of regional countries in a joint call backing Panama in a dispute with China over the canal, calling Beijing's actions a threat to them all.
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[2026-04-29 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Proposal comes as Korea moves to curb preschool English academies and kindergartens
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[2026-04-29 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.
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[2026-04-29 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Philip Morris Korea said Wednesday it has appointed Lee Hong-suk as its new managing director, effective May 1.
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[2026-04-29 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Muslim leaders say local opposition has been fuelled by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims circulating online
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[2026-04-29 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Seiji Matsui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Muslim leaders say local opposition has been fuelled by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims circulating online
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[2026-04-29 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- At first, pitcher Wes Benjamin wasn't aware of a new pathway for foreign players to land in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
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[2026-04-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tianjin University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
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