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
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-15 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:39 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Strike marks third deadly attack on vessels in region in four days, and the killing of 174 people since September
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[2026-04-15 10:38 UTC+10:00] [Super Rugby Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Franchise founded in 2020 confirms operations will cease
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[2026-04-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s
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[2026-04-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East
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[2026-04-15 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Malaysia's Perodua launched its first electric car, the QV-E, in December 2025. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)
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[2026-04-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-15 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN:ADDS more info from para 4)By Kim Han-joo
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[2026-04-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
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.
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-15 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-15 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Cash pledges surge ahead of local elections
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Prepare for long haulThe government must handle potential economic risks with medium- to long-term contingency measures
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fiscal driftRising debt, election-driven spending threaten Korea's long-term fiscal stability
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-15 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The private compartments will be the first on the Tokaido bullet train in 23 years. (Central Japan Railway)
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[2026-04-15 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lumen Field and Elliott Bay is seen, Jan. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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.
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-15 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-04-15 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-04-15 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seattle at Vegas — NBC
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[2026-04-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
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[2026-04-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
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[2026-04-15 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Airline staff inform passengers about the new rules at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday. © Kyodo
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[2026-04-15 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Amazon Autos is available in more than 130 U.S. cities, according to American media. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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[2026-04-15 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-04-15 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-04-15 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S.-based Blackstone operates the investment trust with the largest balance in Japan. © Reuters
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[2026-04-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
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.
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[2026-04-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
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.
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[2026-04-15 03:56 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts point to Chinese backing for multinational attempts to introduce global governance of AI
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[2026-04-15 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PayPay listed on the Nasdaq in March and has been working to expand beyond its original Japanese market. (Photo by Nikkei)
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