Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-15 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea, Russia's largest labor unions sign cooperation agreement
Snippet: The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717517
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[2026-04-15 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Container shipping costs to U.S., Middle East rise in March: data
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to major economies, including the United States and the Middle East, rose in March from the previous month, the customs agency said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002800320
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[2026-04-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: COA clears Dodot Jaworski, 2 Pasig officials over P45M appliance purchase
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coa-clears-dodot-jaworski-pasig-city-appliance-purchase/
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[2026-04-15 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
Snippet: A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover from flying tree limbs.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/asia-oceania/super-typhoon-sinlaku-pounds-remote-us-islands-in-the-pacific-ocean-with-ferocious-winds/2320544
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[2026-04-15 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea, Russia's largest labor unions sign cooperation agreement
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002600315
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[2026-04-15 10:39 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: US military says it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific
Snippet: Strike marks third deadly attack on vessels in region in four days, and the killing of 174 people since September
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/us-military-boat-strike-eastern-pacific
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[2026-04-15 10:38 UTC+10:00] [Super Rugby Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘No longer viable’: Super Rugby team Moana Pasifika to be axed at end of season
Snippet: Franchise founded in 2020 confirms operations will cease
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/15/no-longer-viable-super-rugby-team-moana-pasifika-to-be-axed-at-end-of-season
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[2026-04-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korea calls Japan diplomatic paper a 'grave provocation'
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" on Wednesday after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in an annual diplomatic paper.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-calls-japan-diplomatic-paper-a-grave-provocation/2320538
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[2026-04-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is "Golden Key" To Optimus Robot Production
Snippet: Tesla's China president was quoted by local media on Tuesday as saying the Shanghai Gigafactory could eventually play a major role in mass-producing humanoid robots. The comment comes after Tesla said earlier this year that it would pivot away from producing Model S and X vehicles at its California factory and convert the vehicle production lines to Optimus robot production.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/tesla-china-ceo-says-shanghai-gigafactory-golden-key-optimus-robot-production
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[2026-04-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea calls for loyalty to leader Kim on founder's birth anniversary
Snippet: North Korea called on party members and citizens for increased loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday, the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il-sung, highlighting the two leaders' shared people-centered policies.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717448
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[2026-04-15 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Alex Eala aims for redemption at WTA 1000 Madrid Open after Stuttgart early exit
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Suffering early exits to start her clay season, Alexandra "Alex" Eala looks to turn things around at the WTA 1000 Madrid Open in Spain.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/sports/alex-eala-aims-for-redemption-at-wta-1000-madrid-open-after-stuttgart-early-exit/2320537
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[2026-04-15 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data
Snippet: South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping the 200,000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the manufacturing sector persisted, data showed Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717432
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[2026-04-15 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea calls for loyalty to leader Kim on founder's birth anniversary
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called on party members and citizens for increased loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday, the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il-sung, highlighting the two leaders' shared people-centered policies.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002300315
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Narita Airport expansion revives row over forced land sales
Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350085/japans-narita-airport-expansion-revives-row-over-forced-land-sales?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Narita Airport expansion revives row over forced land sales
Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350085/japans-narita-airport-expansion-revives-row-over-forced-land-sales
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Snippet: Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350051/which-countries-are-most-vulnerable-us-imposes-its-own-blockade-persian-gulf
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[2026-04-15 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Malaysia's Perodua aims to bolster long-term EV value to fend off China rivals
Snippet: Malaysia's Perodua launched its first electric car, the QV-E, in December 2025. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/malaysia-s-perodua-aims-to-bolster-long-term-ev-value-to-fend-off-china-rivals
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[2026-04-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Asia markets set to open higher as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal rise and oil prices drop
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains in U.S. stocks, as oil prices fell amid rising hopes of a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/asia-markets-today-nikkei225-hang-seng-csi300-nifty50-oil-iran-us-.html
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[2026-04-15 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data
Snippet: (ATTN:ADDS more info from para 4)By Kim Han-joo
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415001051320
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[2026-04-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Koizumi says GSDF officer's performance at LDP convention not a political act
Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday denied claims that the national anthem performance by a Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) sergeant at a Liberal Democratic Party convention constituted a political act.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/politics/self-defense-forces-member-national-anthem/
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping the 200,000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the construction sector persisted, data showed Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415001000320
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Graphic News] Fewer Koreans see supporting parents as child’s duty: survey
Snippet: The traditional belief in Korean society that children should support their parents is weakening, a survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs showed. Only about 1 in 5 respondents said children should provide such support.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717250
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000900320
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[2026-04-15 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Hotter days ahead over PH
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The state-run weather agency has reminded the public to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities, especially from late morning to mid-afternoon, due to the sweltering heat.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/news/hotter-days-ahead-over-ph/2320512
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[2026-04-15 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 15)
Snippet: Cash pledges surge ahead of local elections
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000700315
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 15)
Snippet: Prepare for long haulThe government must handle potential economic risks with medium- to long-term contingency measures
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000600315
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 15)
Snippet: Fiscal driftRising debt, election-driven spending threaten Korea's long-term fiscal stability
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000500315
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea slams Japan over diplomatic paper criticizing its nuclear, missile programs
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" against its sovereign rights after Tokyo's annual Diplomatic Bluebook expressed serious concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development, state media reported Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000800315
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[2026-04-15 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Hochul can achieve NY’s green-energy dreams — just follow India’s lead
Snippet: Last month, when my work took me to India, I learned a surprising lesson: On green energy, the “developing world” is light-years ahead of New York.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/hochul-can-achieve-green-energy-dreams-by-following-india/
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[2026-04-15 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan bullet train's private rooms boast latest soundproofing, Wi-Fi tech
Snippet: The private compartments will be the first on the Tokaido bullet train in 23 years. (Central Japan Railway)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-bullet-train-s-private-rooms-boast-latest-soundproofing-wi-fi-tech
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[2026-04-15 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: USWNT gets a sneak peek at the grass installed at Lumen for the World Cup
Snippet: Lumen Field and Elliott Bay is seen, Jan. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uswnt-japan-lumen-field-grass-world-cup-81635611a30e4de7829136c26425c693
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China snaps up US chip tools via Southeast Asia amid supply chain shift
Snippet: TAIPEI -- China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the U.S., which sank to an eight-year low, a Nikkei Asia analysis has found -- yet American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/tech-asia/china-snaps-up-us-chip-tools-via-southeast-asia-amid-supply-chain-shift
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Trust firm deposits up 10 pct in 2025 amid bullish stock market
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Deposits held by trust companies in South Korea expanded 10 percent on-year in 2025, as investors parked more money in trust products amid a bullish stock market, data showed Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414005200320
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea expands direct air travel baggage transfer program to 3 U.S. airports
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has added two more U.S. airports to its program allowing travelers from Seoul's Incheon airport to connect to a transfer flight in the United States without having to claim and recheck baggage for the flight to their final destination, the transport ministry said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414006900320
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[2026-04-15 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's more-than-decade-late sanctions ineffective as leverage on Japan
Snippet: A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems factory is pictured. It is one of the Japanese companies sanctioned by China this year. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/china-s-more-than-decade-late-sanctions-ineffective-as-leverage-on-japan
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[2026-04-15 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's prefectures and local banks help small firms weather Iran storm
Snippet: A strawberry farmer in Kumamoto prefecture says the cost of fuel to heat his greenhouse has climbed 20% since the start of the year. (Photo by Koichi Kitanishi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-prefectures-and-local-banks-help-small-firms-weather-iran-storm
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[2026-04-15 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings
Snippet: Seattle at Vegas — NBC
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/data-skrive-eefe8a86c49080df3e098bb2ad0960fa
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[2026-04-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Snippet: Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350099/top-russian-and-chinese-envoys-meet-beijing-discuss-iran-ukraine-and-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Snippet: Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350099/top-russian-and-chinese-envoys-meet-beijing-discuss-iran-ukraine-and-taiwan
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[2026-04-15 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to ban in-flight use of portable power banks from this month
Snippet: Airline staff inform passengers about the new rules at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday. © Kyodo
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/japan-to-ban-in-flight-use-of-portable-power-banks-from-this-month
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[2026-04-15 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Amazon Autos adds Mazdas, Subarus to offerings in US
Snippet: Amazon Autos is available in more than 130 U.S. cities, according to American media. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/amazon-autos-adds-mazdas-subarus-to-offerings-in-us
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[2026-04-15 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
Snippet: For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lpg-shortage-iran-war-fuels-labour-exodus-major-indian-cities
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Title: $3.1m per job: does the employment case for data centres stack up?
Snippet: As tech giants and local data centres operators race to transform Australia into an Asia-Pacific hub for artificial intelligence, they are demanding access to the nation’s energy grid, water supply and prime land, backed in part by a big number: 935,000.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/3-1m-per-job-does-the-employment-case-for-data-centres-stack-up-20260413-p5znjj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-15 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
Snippet: For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lpg-shortage-iran-war-fuels-labour-exodus-major-indian-cities
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[2026-04-15 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Spinners earn Chennai a 32-run victory and leave Kolkata still searching for first IPL win
Snippet: Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmed celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai, India, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-kolkata-chennai-57e1198c043e4ae770f19708ea55c507
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Private credit funds attract Japan investors, more than doubling in 1 year
Snippet: U.S.-based Blackstone operates the investment trust with the largest balance in Japan. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/private-credit-funds-attract-japan-investors-more-than-doubling-in-1-year
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[2026-04-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Lavrov boosts ‘no limits’ Russia-China partnership: the latest on Western effort to ‘contain’ the BRICS powers
Snippet: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, where he held extended talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638423-russia-lavrov-china-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-04-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, where he held extended talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638423-russia-lavrov-china-visit/
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[2026-04-15 03:56 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China now AI’s ‘good guy’ as US takes a ‘wild west’ approach, MPs told
Snippet: Experts point to Chinese backing for multinational attempts to introduce global governance of AI
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/14/china-now-ais-good-guy-as-us-takes-a-wild-west-approach-mps-told
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[2026-04-15 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nasdaq-listed PayPay to roll out services at 400,000 stores in Taiwan
Snippet: PayPay listed on the Nasdaq in March and has been working to expand beyond its original Japanese market. (Photo by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/nasdaq-listed-paypay-to-roll-out-services-at-400-000-stores-in-taiwan
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