Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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
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[2026-04-23 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said Intel will become the manufacturing partner of the massive Terafab chipmaking project. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-04-23 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Since the start of his professional career in 2018, LG Twins outfielder Song Chan-eui has spent far more time in the minors than with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club. He has logged over 300 games in the Futures League but only played his 131st KBO game Wednesday night.
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[2026-04-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Cambodian public is maintaining a boycott of Thai businesses even if the country’s economy is reeling from the global fuel crisis
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[2026-04-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Thai] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Cambodian public is maintaining a boycott of Thai businesses even if the country’s economy is reeling from the global fuel crisis
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[2026-04-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- New Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol agreed Thursday to strengthen policy coordination amid heightened market volatility stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, the central bank said.
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[2026-04-23 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Motorists in Bagbag, Quezon City will have to slow down or take alternate routes from April 22 to April 30 as the North Luzon Expressway enforces traffic restrictions for its Northlink construction works.
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[2026-04-23 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured approval to export heat-treated poultry food products to Vietnam, the government said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking U.S. stocks, which rose overnight after President Donald Trump's extension of the Iran ceasefire helped to buoy investor sentiment, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment.
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[2026-04-23 09:41 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The UN has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the life of the ‘big durian’.
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[2026-04-23 09:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s economy grew a stronger-than-expected 1.7 percent in the first quarter from three months earlier, supported by solid semiconductor exports and a rebound in investment, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in last 5 paras)
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[2026-04-23 09:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This week's Auto China 2026 seen as pivotal to Hyundai's China reset
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[2026-04-23 09:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States aim to meet conditions required for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul no later than the first quarter of 2029, the top US general in the Asian country said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For years, and especially after the local stock bubble burst in spectacular fashion a little over a decade ago, China's "National Team" - a polite euphemism for the country's Plunge Protection Team - could be relied upon to step in and provide a lending hand - or rather buying hand - to stabilize stocks in the nick of time.
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[2026-04-23 09:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the South Korean economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years in the first quarter, supported by solid exports and resilient domestic demand, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the South Korean economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years in the first quarter, supported by solid exports and resilient domestic demand, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Containers await outbound shipment at a port in the South Korean city of Busan. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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[2026-04-23 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Containers await outbound shipment at a port in the South Korean city of Busan. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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[2026-04-23 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment remains pessimistic for May due to prolonged Middle East crisis, a survey showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee works on a production line for solar panels at a factory of GCL System Integration Technology in Hefei, China, in May 2024. (China Daily via Reuters)
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[2026-04-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence
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[2026-04-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [HSBC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence
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[2026-04-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seven in 10 foreign nationals view South Korea’s cultural content favorably, with K-pop remaining the country’s most culturally representative aspect for the ninth consecutive year, a government study showed.
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[2026-04-23 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday slammed Japan's establishment of military drone offices, warning that the move would fuel Tokyo's "reinvasion" ambitions.
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[2026-04-23 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage
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[2026-04-23 08:37 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage
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[2026-04-23 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Angelenos have erupted after the Pacific Palisades reservoir that was empty during the deadly wildfires is once again empty for maintenance.
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[2026-04-23 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Pressure mounts on PPP chief to step aside
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[2026-04-23 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Special inspector for presidential corruption: Rival parties must soon recommend proper candidates
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[2026-04-23 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fatal confusion: Vague definitions of employer status under revised act are fueling conflicts
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[2026-04-23 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Ethiopia hopes for strong cooperation with South Korea as Seoul's aid and investment in key initiatives will help bolster the African country's drive for climate resilient development and long-term growth that benefit local communities, its top envoy has said.
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[2026-04-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From car components to keyboards, this little-known industrial district in eastern China is crafting the small parts the world relies on
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[2026-04-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Arburg] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From car components to keyboards, this little-known industrial district in eastern China is crafting the small parts the world relies on
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[2026-04-23 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is busy expanding capacity to keep up with skyrocketing AI demand. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
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[2026-04-23 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
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[2026-04-23 07:46 UTC+10:00] [US Commerce Secretary] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
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[2026-04-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Inpex president and CEO Takayuki Ueda spoke with Nikkei about the situation in the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Taiyo Suzuki)
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[2026-04-23 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's Chery Automobile announced a foray into nuclear fusion in March. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-23 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It's a sombre gathering in the backstreets of one of China's biggest manufacturing hubs, where workers are smoking under a tree in front of storefronts advertising temporary factory jobs.
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[2026-04-23 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ASICS will sell soccer and badminton shoes in Southeast Asia. (ASICS)
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[2026-04-23 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru speaks to reporters on April 22 in Tokyo. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-04-23 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Schools in India’s capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heat-wave conditions, a new city order has said.
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[2026-04-23 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Open AI's new policy lacks perspective from Asia, posing both a challenge and an opportunity. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Many U.S. 7-Eleven stores are in urban areas and have been hit by a decline in consumption among low- and middle-income groups. © AP
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[2026-04-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Al Nassr, el club de Cristiano Ronaldo, aplastó el miércoles 5-1 al Al Ahli de Qatar para acceder a la final de la Liga de Campeones Asia 2 y quedar a un paso de su primer gran trofeo desde que se unió al equipo saudí en diciembre de 2022.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Esports Association will conduct Esports Nationals as National team selection ahead of major international competitions starting with the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
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