Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan is set to make a strong return to SIMTOS 2026, showcasing its "Taiwan Smart Manufacturing" initiative—bringing advanced technologies and actively seeking strategic collaboration with Korean industry partners to unlock global market opportunities together.
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[2026-04-08 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th Beijing InfoComm China will open its doors next week 15-17 April 2026 at the China National Convention Center (CNCC), marking the beginning of a landmark era: the 20th year of the InfoComm China brand, followed by the 20th edition of the tradeshow in 2027.
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[2026-04-08 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Multimillion-dollar alliance to deploy sovereign-ready AI infrastructure across key global markets, with Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore among the first
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[2026-04-08 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Wednesday activated a five-minute buy-side sidecar on the main bourse shortly after the opening bell, as shares rallied on reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-08 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly at parliament in Pyongyang, North Korea Monday, March 23, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.
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[2026-04-08 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-04-08 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-04-08 10:09 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant economic impacts on New Zealand and Pacific’
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[2026-04-08 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Hee-soo, first nurse to be dispatched to Korea's Antarctic research center, looks back on her short but intense summer at King Sejong Station
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[2026-04-08 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn the lack of provisions addressing the role officials and networks play in enabling scams may limit the law’s effectiveness
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn the lack of provisions addressing the role officials and networks play in enabling scams may limit the law’s effectiveness
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has sustained the strong gains under the expanded "Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino" (4PH) program during the first quarter of 2026, its top official said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
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[2026-04-08 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The underwater data centre, located 10 kilometres off Shanghai’s eastern coast, was built by Shanghai HiCloud Technology
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[2026-04-08 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Microsoft] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The underwater data centre, located 10 kilometres off Shanghai’s eastern coast, was built by Shanghai HiCloud Technology
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[2026-04-08 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details from para 6)
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[2026-04-08 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened meetings of ruling party committees under government ministries to discuss the implementation of decisions reached at a parliamentary session last month, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 09:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.
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[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A North Korean official said Tuesday that a statement by Kim Yo-jong, issued after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions, should be seen as a clear warning, dismissing Seoul's response as a "wishful interpretation."
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[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.
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[2026-04-08 09:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 08:27 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-08 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: All-out push to secure crude oil and naphtha must deliver results
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[2026-04-08 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Samsung's historic surge and challenges to sustain it: Samsung is breaking records — now comes the hard part
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[2026-04-08 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The price ripple: Oil shock spreads to food prices, supply chains, demanding new policy initiatives
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons
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[2026-04-08 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CEO Fumikazu Ueda of Royal Hotel, operator of Rihga Royal Hotels, recently spoke with Nikkei. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-08 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un congratulated Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam on his election as president, pledging stronger relations between the two countries, the North's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Most parts of the archipelago would be experiencing hot and humid weather all throughout the day due to the combined effects of the ridge of the high pressure area (HPA) and the easterlies, the state-run weather agency said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 07:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-08 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu, left, wins the gold in the men’s marathon ahead of Germany’s Amanal Petros at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sept. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
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[2026-04-08 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In a market often driven by buzzwords, bold promises and emotionally charged decisions, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters in real estate investing. For Anchor Land President Elizabeth Ventura, the most overlooked yet crucial step is simple: proper due diligence before chasing any opportunity.
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[2026-04-08 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-04-08 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Students at Asia University in Tokyo can study abroad in Malaysia and other destinations in Asia. (Asia University)
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[2026-04-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Li Ka-shing, left, now 97, handed over control of his business empire to his eldest son Victor, right, eight years ago. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-08 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Mitsubishi Destinator sport utility vehicle debuted in 2025. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)
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[2026-04-08 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Tokyo Stock Exchange restructured itself into the Prime, Standard and Growth markets in April 2022. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-04-08 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in degrading circumstances in their accommodation
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[2026-04-08 06:10 UTC+10:00] [visas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in degrading circumstances in their accommodation
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[2026-04-08 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kuomintang chair, Cheng Li-wun, left, is expected to meet Chinese Communist Party Secretary-General Xi Jinping this week in Beijing. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Reuters)
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[2026-04-08 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF to reach staff agreement on Thursday US$ 700 Mn expected before May end Rs.10,000 Mn relief package announced
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