Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-21 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is seen on display at a showroom in Tokyo. (Photo by Marina Inoue)
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[2026-04-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI - India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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[2026-04-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS we witness the excavations for the subway stations of the Metro Manila Subway project, the images of subterranean living comes to fore. For those who have experienced daily commuting in the labyrinthine maze of Tokyo Station in Japan, this experience is an ordinary experience.
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[2026-04-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-21 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A man was found dead inside a condominium in Tondo, Manila, on Sunday night, while the alleged suspect later fell from the building and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Sanriku Coast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Panama Canal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
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[2026-04-21 00:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-04-21 00:22 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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[2026-04-21 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HOUSING industry leaders are asking the government to institute major reforms in the delivery of socialized housing to underprivileged citizens, given the recent Gallup report ranking the Philippines as the worst in terms of housing affordability.
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[2026-04-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) said it will pursue remedies following the Commission on Audit’s (COA) disallowance of P375 million in its confidential funds.
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[2026-04-21 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nadiem Anwar Makarim, ex ministro de Educación y cofundador de la plataforma de pagos y transporte indonesia Gojek (cent) con sus padres en el tribunal en Yakarta, Indonesia, el 20 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
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[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025
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[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025
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[2026-04-21 00:00 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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[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out
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[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Citic Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out
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[2026-04-20 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES photo)
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[2026-04-20 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The 2026 Balikatan (“shoulder-to-shoulder”) exercises between the United States and the Philippines demonstrate their unwavering commitment to regional security, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Robert Ewing said.
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[2026-04-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Policemen inspect the wreckage of a passenger bus after it rolled down from a hill while negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village, some 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) from Jammu, India, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-20 23:22 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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[2026-04-20 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected the rollout of the government’s Service Contracting Program (SCP) at the Araneta Center Passenger Terminal in Cubao, Quezon City.
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[2026-04-20 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 20 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung attended a K-pop contest in India on Monday, expressing hope for stronger people-to-people ties through cultural exchange, the presidential office said.
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[2026-04-20 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bars in the Cambodian capital are redefining the city’s mixology with their focus on local ingredients, creativity and sustainability
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[2026-04-20 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Phnom Penh] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bars in the Cambodian capital are redefining the city’s mixology with their focus on local ingredients, creativity and sustainability
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[2026-04-20 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nadiem Anwar Makarim, former Education Minister and the co-founder of Indonesia’s payments platform and ride hailing company Gojek, center, who is accused of corruption in a government project to procure school laptops, is flanked by his parents Nono Anwar Makarim, left, and Atika Algadrie before the start of his trial hearing at the Corruption Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, April 20, 2026.
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[2026-04-20 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Monday said that it would create an interim poll body in connection with the election of new officers of a village homeowners’ association in Las Piñas City.
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[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver
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[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [ABot-M0] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver
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[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience
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[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [People's Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience
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[2026-04-20 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a "huge" earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m tsunami waves.
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[2026-04-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday approved the appointment of Shin Hyun-song as governor of the Bank of Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae.
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[2026-04-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for efforts to more than double bilateral trade between South Korea and India by tapping growth potential and exploring new business opportunities in advanced technologies and shipbuilding.
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[2026-04-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS presidential aide's briefing in last 2 paras, photo)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Shabab Al Ahli captain Federico Cartabia says they are proud to be one of the top four sides in Asia, but do not want to stop there.
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[2026-04-20 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: De-risking while also deepening ties beyond the transactional shows that interdependence and strategic autonomy aren’t mutually exclusive
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[2026-04-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: De-risking while also deepening ties beyond the transactional shows that interdependence and strategic autonomy aren’t mutually exclusive
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[2026-04-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES headline, lead, photos) By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-20 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said that the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has secured 21,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US.
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[2026-04-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping on Monday demanded the uninterrupted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state news agency Xinhua reports. He urged the normalization of shipping traffic after about 50 days of disruption which obviously and significantly impacts Chinese oil imports.
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[2026-04-20 22:03 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: USA Rare Earth has announced plans to buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a deal worth $2.8 billion in cash and shares, as it seeks to challenge China's dominance of the supply chain.
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[2026-04-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law
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[2026-04-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law
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