Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-26 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippine women’s sprint team captured the silver medal in the 4x60-meter relay in the 6th Asian Beach Games Sunday at Phoenix Island in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The output of the city’s robotics industry hit a record in 2025, rising 20 per cent year on year to over US$35.4 billion
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[2026-04-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The output of the city’s robotics industry hit a record in 2025, rising 20 per cent year on year to over US$35.4 billion
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[2026-04-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University Nazareth School booked a quarterfinals seat after sweeping California Academy, 25-22, 25-13, in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 Sunday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
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[2026-04-26 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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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[2026-04-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30
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[2026-04-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30
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[2026-04-26 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza said Creamline’s triumph in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference stands out as the most challenging—and most rewarding—championship of her career.
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[2026-04-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Structural slowdown deepens as rate is seen falling to fresh lows
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Bubbly, approachable’ online performer entices men to partake in strange practice; some fans pledge lifelong ‘loyalty’ to her
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Bubbly, approachable’ online performer entices men to partake in strange practice; some fans pledge lifelong ‘loyalty’ to her
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the first moon walk
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[2026-04-26 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Geely's robotaxi prototype is displayed the Auto China 2026. Caocao, Geely's ride-hailing arm, plans to deploy 100,000 driverless cabs worldwide by 2030. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-04-26 15:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-26 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1926 -- King Yeongchin, the second son of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), succeeds King Seonjong during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. He had lived and studied in Japan since the age of 11, and his marriage to a Japanese aristocrat was arranged.
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[2026-04-26 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of people in South Korea who have chosen to forgo or withdraw life-sustaining treatment has reached 500,000, eight years after the system was introduced, reflecting growing public acceptance of end-of-life self-determination.
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[2026-04-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in
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[2026-04-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [This Week in Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in
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[2026-04-26 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Rizal, and Cavite will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said.
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[2026-04-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
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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[2026-04-26 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jeju Island will begin renting wearable robots to farmers, introducing technology designed to reduce the physical strain of farm work in one of South Korea’s key agricultural regions.
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[2026-04-26 14:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A video showing the assault of a Bangladeshi worker at a factory in Incheon has sparked public outrage in South Korea, prompting a government response and a police investigation.
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[2026-04-26 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tacoma 10, Oklahoma City 5
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[2026-04-26 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Americans were among 19 suspected communist guerrillas who were killed in clashes with Philippine troops in a central province earlier this week, a government anti-insurgency task force said Saturday night.
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[2026-04-26 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister of Thailand, sat down for an interview with Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on April 3. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year, the department recorded 255 prank calls, costing time and draining both resources and litres of diesel
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[2026-04-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [Communications Ministry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year, the department recorded 255 prank calls, costing time and draining both resources and litres of diesel
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[2026-04-26 14:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean travelers will be able to make QR payments in Vietnam without cash or cards, as Hana Bank expands its global payment platform GLN into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets.
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point
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[2026-04-26 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Friday reiterated its commitment to expanding comprehensive cooperation with Russia, marking the seventh anniversary of leader Kim Jong-un’s first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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[2026-04-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The stage is set for a fierce showdown as the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship blasts off on Wednesday, April 29 in Bukidnon, with the region’s finest young golfers and rising stars determined not just to compete – but to dominate on home soil.
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[2026-04-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy
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[2026-04-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy
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[2026-04-26 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle taxi riders urged the government to prioritize livelihood protection in regulating the industry and called for the immediate passage of a motorcycle taxi law.
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[2026-04-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With student safety under the microscope, Singapore unveils a new framework in a bid to knock bullying on the head
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[2026-04-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With student safety under the microscope, Singapore unveils a new framework in a bid to knock bullying on the head
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[2026-04-26 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it had completed the distribution of fuel subsidies to taxi drivers, releasing a total of P135 million to help cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on the transport sector.
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[2026-04-26 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon Huskers pulled away early and never wavered to beat the Mindoro Tamaraws, 81-60, and move closer to the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season leaders at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
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[2026-04-26 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loosen China's grip on materials crucial to advanced manufacturing.
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[2026-04-26 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses graduating team captain Detdet Pepito just doesn't want to end her collegiate career yet.
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[2026-04-26 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala bagged a total of €47,195 prize money or P3.3 million as she ended her WTA 1000 Madrid Open campaign on Saturday.
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[2026-04-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Russian delegation led by the country's Duma speaker arrived in Pyongyang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, North Korea's state media reported Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of content creators documents life on mainland, with one saying ‘the window has opened and everyone wants to take a look inside’
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[2026-04-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of content creators documents life on mainland, with one saying ‘the window has opened and everyone wants to take a look inside’
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[2026-04-26 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation led by the country's Duma speaker arrived in Pyongyang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, North Korea's state media reported Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Sunday it has won two key research projects from the U.S. Navy research agency.
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[2026-04-26 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class frigate Kumano is seen during a port call in Australia. The class is being positioned as a template for Japan's push to expand warship exports. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
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