[2026-04-13 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf states increasingly turn to Korean interceptor missiles after Iran attacks: report

Snippet: South Korea, along with Ukraine, is rapidly emerging as an alternative arms supplier for Gulf states seeking to shore up air defenses after large-scale Iranian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715958

[2026-04-13 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Chemicals hosts Japan delegation at Ulsan plant

Snippet: SK Chemicals said Monday it hosted a business delegation from Japan’s Kansai region at its Ulsan plant to showcase its circular recycling technologies and production capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715953

[2026-04-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In the UK, Keir Starmer has few fans. I learned that in China it’s a very different story | Martin Rowson

Snippet: The prime minister’s meal in a Yunnan restaurant in Beijing has spawned a national menu. The man has, bizarrely, become a phenomenon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/13/keir-starmer-uk-china-menu-prime-minister-beijing

[2026-04-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1967 -- The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, a set of multilateral trade agreements aimed at the abolition of tariffs, quotas and subsidies, goes into effect in South Korea. The international accord was formed in 1947 and lasted until 1994, when its functions were taken over by the World Trade Organization.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002300315

[2026-04-13 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Asia braces for gas shortages after Iran talks collapse

Snippet: Asian buyers are preparing for deeper gas supply shortages after US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal, Bloomberg reported, citing shipping data.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/asia-braces-gas-shortages-after-iran-talks-collapse

[2026-04-13 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India, Russia could benefit with oil, gas deals amid Iran conflict

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a presentation of a joint statement after their talks in New Delhi on Dec. 5, 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/india-russia-could-benefit-with-oil-gas-deals-amid-iran-conflict

[2026-04-13 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rubbish bag reinforcements: S. Korea secures at least 3 months' supply

Snippet: Fears of a trash bag shortage appear to be settling down in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715930

[2026-04-13 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LPG use drops by 30% as Filipinos shift to charcoal

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/lpg-use-decline-shift-charcoal-april-2026/

[2026-04-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass

Snippet: Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3349850/australia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-historic-reshuffle-military-top-brass?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Australian Army] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass

Snippet: Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3349850/australia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-historic-reshuffle-military-top-brass

[2026-04-13 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tea-drink shops thirst for profits as price wars dry up prospects

Snippet: ‘I am learning a hard lesson of how involution can destroy my business,’ a Shanghai shop operator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349847/chinas-tea-drink-shops-thirst-profits-price-wars-dry-prospects?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 14:35 UTC+10:00] [bubble tea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tea-drink shops thirst for profits as price wars dry up prospects

Snippet: ‘I am learning a hard lesson of how involution can destroy my business,’ a Shanghai shop operator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349847/chinas-tea-drink-shops-thirst-profits-price-wars-dry-prospects

[2026-04-13 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan ‘closely monitoring’ U.S. plans to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tokyo is “closely monitoring” a planned U.S. military operation to “blockade” the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government said Monday, following failed peace talks over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/politics/japan-reax-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 14:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea tops public transport use, but foreign visitor convenience lags

Snippet: South Korea ranks among the highest in public transportation usage among advanced economies, but still faces challenges in accessibility for foreign visitors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715909

[2026-04-13 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: West PH Sea: Cyanide found in bottles from Chinese boats near Ayungin

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Laboratory tests found cyanide in several bottles recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472431/west-ph-sea-cyanide-found-in-bottles-from-chinese-boats-near-ayungin/

[2026-04-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention

Snippet: Research team led by Peking University says dual-agent approach bridges the gap between reasoning and formal machine verification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349797/chinese-ai-solves-decade-old-maths-problem-hours-no-human-intervention?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention

Snippet: Research team led by Peking University says dual-agent approach bridges the gap between reasoning and formal machine verification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349797/chinese-ai-solves-decade-old-maths-problem-hours-no-human-intervention

[2026-04-13 13:57 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: BOJ’s usual stance amid uncertainty is to hold, ex-official says

Snippet: The Bank of Japan’s usual approach to conducting policy at times of high uncertainty would be to wait and see, making the likely outcome of a meeting this month too close to call, according to a former executive director who oversaw monetary policy at the central bank.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/13/economy/boj-april-rate-policy-close-call/

[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices resume their climb as US prepares for blockade of strait

Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-stock-markets-trump-iran-ceasefire-fafebd0711ab3b2a191ae23d4fe33350

[2026-04-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan bond yields hit 29-year high as Iran impasse stokes inflation fears

Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-bond-yields-hit-29-year-high-as-iran-impasse-stokes-inflation-fears

[2026-04-13 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam's air pollution reality is clouded by falsified data

Snippet: A polluted Hanoi skyline, looking towards the under-construction Tran Hung Dao bridge. Photo taken on March 11, 2026 (Photo by Mai Nguyen)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/vietnam-s-air-pollution-reality-is-clouded-by-falsified-data

[2026-04-13 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang

Snippet: Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and ‌supply disruptions caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349834/malaysia-seizes-us137-million-worth-diesel-illegal-fuel-transfer-penang?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Euro diesel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang

Snippet: Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and ‌supply disruptions caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349834/malaysia-seizes-us137-million-worth-diesel-illegal-fuel-transfer-penang

[2026-04-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid fierce global competition, China launches national plan to boost AI education

Snippet: Building nationwide artificial intelligence infrastructure is a central part of the plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3349832/amid-fierce-global-competition-china-launches-national-plan-boost-ai-education?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid fierce global competition, China launches national plan to boost AI education

Snippet: Building nationwide artificial intelligence infrastructure is a central part of the plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3349832/amid-fierce-global-competition-china-launches-national-plan-boost-ai-education

[2026-04-13 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gmarket, SSG, Lotte told to improve access for visually impaired users

Snippet: Major online shopping platforms must provide screen reader compatibility for visually impaired users, South Korea’s Supreme Court said in a recent ruling.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715884

[2026-04-13 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Agoda Reveals Taiwanese and South Koreans are Asia's Top Travel Shoppers

Snippet: SINGAPORE, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest data unveils which Asian travelers have shopping top-of-mind when planning trips. Topping the ranking are travelers from Taiwan and South Korea, with nearly one in four (23%) respondents from each market saying shopping motivated their trips. Travelers from the Philippines (22%), Malaysia (20%) and Japan (15%) round out the top five, with Thailand (14%), Indonesia (12%), India (8%) and Vietnam (7%) completing the ranking.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715868

[2026-04-13 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK chief nominee Shin vows to sell foreign assets amid controversy

Snippet: Shin Hyun-song, the Bank of Korea governor nominee, said Monday he has already sold a significant portion of his foreign currency-denominated financial assets and plans to further reduce his exposure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715866

[2026-04-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed

Snippet: Just over two years ago, we first penned our views on "The Next AI Trade", which looked beyond the hyperscalers and the data centers supporting the AI revolution, and instead focused on the energy and logistical needs that would be so very critical in allowing the US to dominate China in the existential race to first reach Artificial General Intelligence (which many have dubbed the next nuclear arms race due to its profound civilizational implications).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/half-us-data-centers-are-set-be-canceled-or-delayed-2026

[2026-04-13 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines says Chinese boats dumped cyanide near West PH Sea outpost

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-dumped-cyanide-near-west-sea-outpost/

[2026-04-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: India, S. Korea hold consular talks

Snippet: India and South Korea held their third round of consular consultations in Seoul on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715813

[2026-04-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Atong Ang like an eel, difficult to capture – Remulla

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday admitted that fugitive businessman Atong Ang is difficult to capture, comparing him to a slippery eel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/atong-ang-like-an-eel-difficult-to-capture-remulla/2318736

[2026-04-13 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK chief nominee Shin vows to sell foreign assets amid controversy

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Shin Hyun-song, the Bank of Korea (BOK) governor nominee, said Monday he has already sold a significant portion of his foreign currency-denominated financial assets and plans to further reduce his exposure.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413004300320

[2026-04-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [Campus Bulletin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Kami Tissue Officially Brings Comfort to the 34th Grand AdClash ADventure

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Philippines — KAMI Tissue, a consumer tissue brand under Quanta Paper Corporation known for its soft, quality paper products designed for everyday comfort, has been named the Official Brand Partner of the 34th Grand AdClash, the flagship advertising competition of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) College of Communication.

Read full article: https://nowyouknowph.rappler.com/1381/kami-tissue-officially-brings-comfort-to-the-34th-grand-adclash-adventure/

[2026-04-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India increases use of foreign players to move up electronics value chain

Snippet: A Dixon Technologies facility in Noida: The Indian electronics assembly company has established a joint venture with China-based HKC Overseas for producing display modules. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/india-increases-use-of-foreign-players-to-move-up-electronics-value-chain

[2026-04-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to test AI-based smart city tech in Southeast Asia

Snippet: South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715779

[2026-04-13 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Pro-N. Korea paper claims reliance on U.S.-led order risks national interests amid Mideast war

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan on Monday called for countries to distance themselves from the United States in a bid to defend their national interests amid the U.S.-Iran war and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413004400315

[2026-04-13 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: WPS: Philippines, US, Australia joint drills test logistics capability

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The West Philippine Sea joint operations of the Philippines with the United States and Australia this time saw drills of logistical capabilities, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472416/west-ph-sea-ph-us-australia-joint-drills-test-logistics-capability/

[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU tests of China’s C919 speed up as pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources

Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349669/eu-tests-chinas-c919-speed-pilots-stay-shanghai-permanently-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU tests of China’s C919 speed up as pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources

Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349669/eu-tests-chinas-c919-speed-pilots-stay-shanghai-permanently-sources

[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to test AI-based smart city tech in Southeast Asia

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413003100320

[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: KKR unit to boost buying in ¥450 trillion Japan property market

Snippet: KKR’s Japan real estate management subsidiary plans a "big expansion” in purchases of properties that companies want to sell off, a market the firm estimates is as big as ¥450 trillion ($2.8 trillion), the unit’s head said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/13/companies/kkr-japan-property-buying/

[2026-04-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to expand FTA with emerging markets to diversify supply chains: finance chief

Snippet: South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715725

[2026-04-13 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to expand FTA with emerging markets to diversify supply chains: finance chief

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement (FTA) network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413003700320

[2026-04-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy targets 50% productivity gain by 2028 on AI push

Snippet: LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715694

[2026-04-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Connecting the Globe, Empowering Green Energy: China International Battery Fair 2026 Shapes the Next Era of Battery Technology

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF2026) is set to open on May 13–15 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This year's event is on track to draw more than 3,100 exhibitors from around the world, with both scale and scope hitting new highs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715656

[2026-04-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Exports up 36.7% during first 10 days of April on robust chip demand

Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, driven by strong overseas demand for semiconductors, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715645

[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea includes foreign residents with ‘close ties’ to citizens in state relief plan

Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349827/south-korea-includes-foreign-residents-close-ties-citizens-state-relief-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of the Interior and Safety] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea includes foreign residents with ‘close ties’ to citizens in state relief plan

Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349827/south-korea-includes-foreign-residents-close-ties-citizens-state-relief-plan

[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's long-term government bond yield hit a 29-year high

Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-long-term-government-bond-yield-hit-a-29-year-high