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    [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
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    [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
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    [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
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    [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
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    [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
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    [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
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    [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
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    [2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Oil jumps and Japan stocks slip as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade
    Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/oil-jumps-and-japan-stocks-slip-as-trump-threatens-hormuz-blockade
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    [2026-04-13 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: LG Energy targets 50 pct productivity gain by 2028 on AI push
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- 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 (AX).
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413003300320
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    [2026-04-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Here's what your smartphone says about you in Korea’s dating scene
    Snippet: Galaxy or iPhone: Subtle cue to size up a match
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710822
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    [2026-04-13 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Triple-A Pacific Coast League Glance
    Snippet: Oklahoma City 10, Round Rock 9
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-albuquerque-d720e0167ab22aff4827b4b098ab5aa0
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    [2026-04-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea to annually provide over $2b in EDCF over 2026-2028
    Snippet: South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won ($2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715567
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    [2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea to annually provide over US$2 bln in EDCF over 2026-2028
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won (US$2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413003000320
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    [2026-04-13 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Exports up 36.7 pct during first 10 days of April
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, data showed Monday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002900320
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    [2026-04-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: US oil benchmark jumps 8%, surpasses $100 after failed US-Iran talks
    Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/us-oil-benchmark-jumps-8-surpasses-100-after-failed-us-iran-talks/2318714
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    [2026-04-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.08 pct lower on failed U.S.-Iran peace talks
    Snippet: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, Australia on 'separate but parallel' paths in nuclear-powered submarines push: top Australian envoy
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002000320
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    [2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies
    Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349766/japan-welcome-30-nato-envoys-trump-rattles-us-allies?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies
    Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349766/japan-welcome-30-nato-envoys-trump-rattles-us-allies
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    [2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s reflation narrative under scrutiny as bond market signals caution
    Snippet: Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349701/chinas-reflation-narrative-under-scrutiny-bond-market-signals-caution?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China reflation bets waver as bond gains outpace sluggish equities
    Snippet: Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349701/chinas-reflation-narrative-under-scrutiny-bond-market-signals-caution
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    [2026-04-13 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Asia markets set for mixed open as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports
    Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran's ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/asia-pacific-market-us-iran-talks-blockade-oil-prices.html
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    [2026-04-13 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal
    Snippet: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel as energy markets reopened on Monday in Asia after talks between the US and Iran ended without a new deal and Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn781z4lgg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [LIFE] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: Can AI replace a priest? Japan’s temples are testing the limits.
    Snippet: At Ganshuji temple in the coastal city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, resident monk Souou Iwayama has made a practice of change.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/13/lifestyle/buddhism-shinto-ai-religioin/
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    [2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese carmakers squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million units
    Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3349794/chinese-carmakers-squeeze-out-asian-rivals-europe-exports-top-1-million-units?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese cars squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million
    Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3349794/chinese-carmakers-squeeze-out-asian-rivals-europe-exports-top-1-million-units
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    [2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China’s EV battery king CATL powers up profits while EV makers struggle
    Snippet: Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm’s domestic market share hits 18-month high
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3349723/how-chinas-ev-battery-king-catl-powers-profits-while-ev-makers-struggle?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China’s EV battery king CATL powers up profits while EV makers struggle
    Snippet: Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm’s domestic market share hits 18-month high
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3349723/how-chinas-ev-battery-king-catl-powers-profits-while-ev-makers-struggle
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    [2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Gov’t agencies brief House about PH state of energy emergency amid Middle East crisis
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-legislative-energy-action-development-joint-committee-hearing-april-13-2026/
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    [2026-04-13 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: California's salmon fishing season set to open for the first time in years
    Snippet: Mike Hudson unloads chinook salmon off his boat at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/salmon-california-fishing-pacific-season-63c0fd7868283b6c4c057655cb865b0b
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    [2026-04-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history and modern power: Sheng-Wei Wang
    Snippet: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349808/what-ancient-chinese-map-reveals-about-global-history-and-modern-power-sheng-wei-wang?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
    Snippet: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349808/what-ancient-chinese-map-reveals-about-global-history-and-modern-power-sheng-wei-wang
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    [2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 13)
    Snippet: President's social media needs caution
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000800315
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    [2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 13)
    Snippet: No deal, no timeUS and Iran must step back to end dangerous stalemate
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000700315
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    [2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 13)
    Snippet: Paradox of protectionTwo-year limit distorts hiring, deepens dualism, discourages stable employment
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000600315
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    [2026-04-13 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan's SMBC to launch $630m fund with Neuberger Berman
    Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsu Banking Corp. will join with Neuberger Berman to create an investment fund that will loan money to companies seeking to conduct acquisitions. (Photo by Konatsu Ochi)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-s-smbc-to-launch-630m-fund-with-neuberger-berman
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    [2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: India grieves as legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies age 92
    Snippet: Asha Bhosle embraced varied genres from pop to folk. Source: Getty / WireImage / J Quinton
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/india-grieves-as-legendary-bollywood-singer-asha-bhosle-dies-age-92/3mq0vz6v7
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    [2026-04-13 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Swim warning issued for major California beaches — here’s where
    Snippet: If you were planning on catching some waves or taking a scenic beach walk by the Pacific this week, you’re going to want to keep your flip-flops on.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/la-county-issues-urgent-bacteria-warning-for-all-beaches-after-rain/
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    [2026-04-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Indonesia's underperforming stock market faces credibility test
    Snippet: Pressure on the domestic economy and military strikes in the key oil-producing region of the Middle East are adding to the challenges faced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Source photo by Yuki Kohara)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-underperforming-stock-market-faces-credibility-test
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    [2026-04-13 06:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Australia to make more fuel deals with Asia
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-to-make-more-fuel-deals-with-asia-20260413-p5znbs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: An Aussie rugby win at home is one thing but victory in NZ is another
    Snippet: The Reds defeated the Crusaders in Brisbane on Saturday night. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/super-rugby-pacific-round-nine-australia-new-zealand/106556520
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    [2026-04-13 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Malaysia is Asia's quiet overachiever
    Snippet: Strong growth, booming chip sector and vibrant tourism power the nation forward
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/malaysia-is-asia-s-quiet-overachiever
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    [2026-04-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings
    Snippet: Los Angeles at Seattle — ESPN
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/data-skrive-a21f99da501e186bb25ea28f49abff1f
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    [2026-04-13 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Orban concedes defeat as Hungarian voters deliver sweeping rebuke to 16-year rule
    Snippet: Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349821/orban-concedes-defeat-hungarian-voters-deliver-sweeping-rebuke-16-year-rule?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-13 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Orban concedes defeat as Hungarian voters deliver sweeping rebuke to 16-year rule
    Snippet: Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349821/orban-concedes-defeat-hungarian-voters-deliver-sweeping-rebuke-16-year-rule
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    [2026-04-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Toyota unveils new version of basketball-shooting AI robot
    Snippet: Toyota's latest CUE7 humanoid robot sets up to shoot a free throw at Toyota Arena Tokyo on April 12. (Photo by Munemasa Horio)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/toyota-unveils-new-version-of-basketball-shooting-ai-robot
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    [2026-04-13 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Five emerging themes for the Indo-Pacific from Trump’s Iran war
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/five-emerging-themes-for-the-indo-pacific-from-trumps-iran-war/
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    [2026-04-13 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: The 'extraordinary' rise of Kim Jong Un's mysterious teenage daughter
    Snippet: Photos of Kim Ju Ae and Kim Jong Un in matching jackets fuelled speculation that she was being positioned as his heir. (AFP: KCNA VIA KNS)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-daughter-kim-ju-ae/106548846
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    [2026-04-13 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: IBy Iskhandar Razak
    Snippet: Iskhandar Razak is a reporter, presenter and producer in the Melbourne Newsroom. He has covered a range of issues and topics in Victoria, and internationally for television, radio and online. Previously he worked at the ABC's Asia Pacific News Centre, as well as in Darwin, Adelaide, Port Pirie and Port Augusta.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/iskhandar-razak/167026
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    [2026-04-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Australia seeks fuel surety in crisis-driven Asia trip
    Snippet: April 13, 2026 03:30 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australia-seeks-fuel-surety-in-crisis-driven-asia-trip/
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    [2026-04-13 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Sheikh Khaled arrives in China to begin official visit | The National
    Snippet: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing on Sunday to begin an official visit to China intended to advance the robust ties between the countries.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/sheikh-khaled-arrives-in-china-to-begin-official-visit/
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