Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There have been arrests of Western citizens by Russia amid the Ukraine war, typically on espionage charges that are widely seen as baseless
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[2026-04-20 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There have been arrests of Western citizens by Russia amid the Ukraine war, typically on espionage charges that are widely seen as baseless
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[2026-04-20 20:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday took selfies with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong during his state visit to India, Cheong Wa Dae said.
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[2026-04-20 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday took selfies with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong during his state visit to India, Cheong Wa Dae said.
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[2026-04-20 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, abraza al presidente surcoreano, Lee Jae Myung, a la izquierda, tras la firma de un memorando de entendimiento y acuerdos entre sus países, en Nueva Delhi, India, el lunes 20 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the two sides are returning to a state of ‘managed coexistence’ after their Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks
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[2026-04-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Alok Amitabh Dimri] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the two sides are returning to a state of ‘managed coexistence’ after their Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks
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[2026-04-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Charitable PE teacher from poor background uses his long-distance running skills to turn abandoned children into top athletes, students
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[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Charitable PE teacher from poor background uses his long-distance running skills to turn abandoned children into top athletes, students
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[2026-04-20 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
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[2026-04-20 19:55 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
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[2026-04-20 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MONACO (AP) — Track and field investigators have classed India as an “extremely high” risk for doping and imposed stricter testing on athletes from Botswana including a stellar men’s sprint team ahead of the 2027 world championships.
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[2026-04-20 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China is set to become the world’s dominant nuclear power producer.
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[2026-04-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region faces a perennial haze scourge, with enforcement of bans against slash-and-burn farm practices remaining patchy
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[2026-04-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region faces a perennial haze scourge, with enforcement of bans against slash-and-burn farm practices remaining patchy
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[2026-04-20 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Vilk says their close matches bring out ‘the best of both teams’, will help prepare for the Asian Games rugby in Japan in six months
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[2026-04-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [rugby] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andy Vilk says their close matches bring out ‘the best of both teams’, will help prepare for the Asian Games rugby in Japan in six months
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[2026-04-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Edmonton Oilers didn’t win the Pacific Division, but they may have landed in the perfect spot in the Western Conference playoff picture regardless.
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[2026-04-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, after the signing of memorandum of understanding and agreements between their countries in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead, photos)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-20 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off northern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet).
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[2026-04-20 19:21 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 19:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CEO underscores Korea's strategic importance, says A6 to anchor rebound
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[2026-04-20 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has submitted a detailed formal complaint to the Ministry of Mass Media, raising serious concerns over what it describes as the dissemination of false and misleading information by Hiru TV, operated by Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, causing significant harm to the institution, the national economy, and the public.
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[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
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[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
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[2026-04-20 19:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas, where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 feet) were expected.
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[2026-04-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil
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[2026-04-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Julio Amador] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil
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[2026-04-20 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Engineer and content creator Slater Young rejected claims that his Monterrazas development in Cebu contributed to deadly flooding during Typhoon Tino last year, saying an independent scientific study found the project did not cause or worsen the disaster.
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[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China has called for "concerted efforts" to ease its solar power industry's severe overcapacity crisis, as part of Beijing's campaign to end a fierce price war.
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[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced its first parliamentary by-election candidate on Monday as it gears up to reclaim some dozen seats to be vacated as lawmakers leave their posts for the local election race.
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[2026-04-20 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea launched its first-ever Green Transformation Week on Monday, serving as a major international event integrating global climate and energy discussions, at the Yeosu World Expo site in South Jeolla Province from April 20 to 25.
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[2026-04-20 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-04-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is attracting global investors seeking stability as interest grows in its financial markets, FSDC officials say
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[2026-04-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is attracting global investors seeking stability as interest grows in its financial markets, FSDC officials say
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[2026-04-20 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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[2026-04-20 18:47 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-20 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday reiterated his administration’s strong resolve to bring former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co to the Philippines.
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[2026-04-20 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magniture occurred off the coast of Sanriku
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[2026-04-20 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Port congestion has resulted in longer vessel queues and mounting scheduling pressure, forcing Malaysian operators to tighten access
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[2026-04-20 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Oman] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Port congestion has resulted in longer vessel queues and mounting scheduling pressure, forcing Malaysian operators to tighten access
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[2026-04-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A magnitude-7.5 earthquake has struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, the country's meteorological agency (JMA) says.
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[2026-04-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-04-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Upper-5 temblor strikes Aomori; Hokkaido, Iwate coasts under tsunami alert
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[2026-04-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-20 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region.
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