Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior South Korean diplomat has discussed with top officials in Algeria and Libya the possibility of securing crude oil and naphtha supplies amid the Middle East conflict, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manycore executives attend a listing ceremony for the spatial design software provider in Hong Kong on April 17. (Cissy Zhou)
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[2026-04-17 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Drivers of jeepneys, the well-known public minibuses in the Philippines, are struggling to survive as fuel costs surge. Local oil companies, meanwhile, are accused of amassing record profits since the Iran war started. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
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[2026-04-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal makes up 20 per cent of fertiliser needs for the planting season in Australia, a major supplier of food to Southeast Asia
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[2026-04-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal makes up 20 per cent of fertiliser needs for the planting season in Australia, a major supplier of food to Southeast Asia
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[2026-04-17 11:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-17 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korean pianist Lee Hun demonstrates how to play the piano after an interview in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Centre for Disease Control and Prevention] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers
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[2026-04-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search.
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[2026-04-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chemical Corp., the chemical arm of South Korea's Lotte Group, said Friday it will prioritize new growth engines while restructuring its core petrochemical operations amid a prolonged industry downturn.
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[2026-04-17 10:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence, pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
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[2026-04-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An official at the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Flags of Hong Kong and China. Chinese officials have called for strengthening "systems and mechanisms for countering foreign sanctions" in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-17 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat has discussed with top officials in Algeria and Libya the possibility of securing crude oil and naphtha supplies amid the Middle East conflict, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Having previously pitched in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Lotte Giants right-hander Jeremy Beasley arrived in South Korea with no shortage of self-confidence.
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[2026-04-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jiu-jitsu athletes Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo were named as flag bearers for the Philippines at the Asian Beach Games which starts next week in China.
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[2026-04-17 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Gold prices fell in March, even as crude oil leaped as a result of the the Iran war. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Spring Festival
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[2026-04-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street's record-setting rally.
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[2026-04-17 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's leading full-service carrier, ranked the highest among domestic and foreign airlines in an annual government-led passenger quality survey conducted last year, the transport ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The California Coastal Commission is notorious for making life difficult along the otherwise spectacular Pacific Ocean. But its recent decision to block a fireworks display for the Fourth of July in Long Beach — on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, no less — is a new low.
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[2026-04-17 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Tea and Coffee Growing
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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[2026-04-17 08:08 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-17 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Korea should engage in Hormuz cooperation to protect national interests
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[2026-04-17 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Youth left out of recoveryJob pledges without jobs: Hold companies to account
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[2026-04-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The youth squeezeYoung men exit workforce in Korea as aging, AI reshape hiring patterns
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[2026-04-17 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jessica is a rural reporter for ABC Riverland, with a multi-platform reporting background. She's previously worked as a digital producer in the ABC Asia Pacific Newsroom, as a social media producer with ABC News and as a rural reporter in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Chancay port] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Incheon unveils circuit design in bid to host Formula One Grand Prix, meets feasibility test
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
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[2026-04-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: K-pop boy band BTS performs during a comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 21. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The sales area touts the yellowtail's sustainability rather than its feed including insects. (Marubeni Nisshin Feed)
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[2026-04-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NEW DELHI -- Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of the northeastern Indian state of Assam, announced the taking of "a historic step towards strengthening women-led households" in the state: the sending of 9,000 rupees ($96) to 4 million participants in a program for families living below the poverty line.
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[2026-04-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
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[2026-04-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In Japan, small and medium-sized businesses make up the majority of those victimized by ransomware attacks, according to official data. (Illustration by Nikkei)
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