Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grappling partially clothed, sometimes naked, women drew large crowds, emperors but complaints from conservative officials led to sport’s demise
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[2026-04-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grappling partially clothed, sometimes naked, women drew large crowds, emperors but complaints from conservative officials led to sport’s demise
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[2026-04-06 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nationwide use totals 1,646 tons in 2023
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[2026-04-06 15:57 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-06 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Days after Mark Lee’s departure from SM Entertainment, fellow NCT member Ten will also leave the agency but continue participating in NCT and its subunit WayV, the company said.
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[2026-04-06 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-06 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: National Archives restores 94-page scroll written by Rosetta Sherwood Hall
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[2026-04-06 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-06 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports
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[2026-04-06 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports
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[2026-04-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead para)By Chae Yun-hwan
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[2026-04-06 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday said that it will implement a flexible work scheme to conserve energy amid the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-06 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- All crypto exchanges in South Korea are asked to set up a system to check and verify their internal ledgers with actual crypto holdings every five minutes, the financial regulator said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US policy shift reshapes competition while highlighting reliance on rare earths
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[2026-04-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1896 -- Korea's first Korean-language newspaper, the Dongnip Shinmun (The Independent), publishes its first edition in Seoul. The four-page newspaper, funded by the government and produced by Seo Jae-pil, an official educated in Japan and the United States, was aimed at reaching the general public by publishing in the vernacular as opposed to the more traditional Chinese script.
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[2026-04-06 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From Shanghai’s lantern-lit gardens to Tokyo’s neon districts, Korean travelers are increasingly building itineraries around one thing: getting makeovers.
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[2026-04-06 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The body of Chua Muhammad Syafidi was found floating off the Indonesian island of Karimunin
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[2026-04-06 14:48 UTC+10:00] [Karimunin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The body of Chua Muhammad Syafidi was found floating off the Indonesian island of Karimunin
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[2026-04-06 14:46 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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[2026-04-06 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be speeding up efforts to cast North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae as his successor, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Monday.
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[2026-04-06 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is grappling with a growing divide over student athletes, as sports groups push to ease academic requirements while civic groups warn against weakening protections aimed at safeguarding education.
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[2026-04-06 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt exceeded 1,300 trillion won (US$861.2 billion) last year, with the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio nearing 50 percent, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the implications of China’s five-year plan on Southeast Asia, and AI and journalism
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[2026-04-06 13:30 UTC+10:00] [china five-year-plan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the implications of China’s five-year plan on Southeast Asia, and AI and journalism
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[2026-04-06 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, and Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, discussed the escalating war in Iran and the broader Middle East situation in a phone call, according to China’s ambassador to the United Nations.
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[2026-04-06 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Senior figures in the garment industry -- a lynchpin of the Bangladeshi economy -- say an Iran war-linked price surge has "already kicked in." © Reuters
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[2026-04-06 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A production line at a Skoda Auto factory in Ha Long in Vietnam's northeast. The global energy crisis is threatening the prospects of the country's booming manufacturing sector. © AP
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[2026-04-06 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is targeting at least 20 percent of power generation through renewable energy by 2030 in a bid to lower its heavy dependence on energy imports and respond to growing power demand sparked by the growth of advanced industries, the climate ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-06 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she is trying to arrange dialogue with Iran's leader. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-04-06 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An Asia-based economic surveillance organization said Monday that South Korea's economy is expected to expand 1.9 percent this year, supported by solid semiconductor demand and government stimulus spending.
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[2026-04-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An Asia-based economic surveillance organization said Monday that South Korea's economy is expected to expand 1.9 percent this year, supported by solid semiconductor demand and government stimulus spending.
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[2026-04-06 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is strengthening its chemistry with K-pop as the Worldwide Tour Sponsor for "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'". It marks the comeback of the decade for pop royalty BTS.
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[2026-04-06 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded its highest first-quarter revenue haul, collecting ₱239.054 billion in the first three months of 2026, exceeding its ₱236.060 billion target.
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[2026-04-06 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the conservation of two of their most significant cultural landmarks, Korea's Jongmyo Shrine and France's Basilica of Saint-Denis, Seoul's heritage agency said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Director general-level officials from the customs agencies of South Korea and China held a meeting last week to discuss concrete steps to protect intellectual property (IP) rights, Seoul's customs office said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The government will operate a low-interest loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suffering or expected to suffer damage from South Korea's trade agreements with foreign countries, the industry ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the conservation of two of their most significant cultural landmarks, Korea's Jongmyo Shrine and France's Basilica of Saint-Denis, Seoul's heritage agency said Monday.
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[2026-04-06 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS remarks, details)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-06 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines— Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto took to social media on Sunday night to warn the public against a fake or AI-generated video using his face to promote a gambling website.
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[2026-04-06 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Free rides in the city of Manila will continue today, April 6, Mayor Isko Moreno said.
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[2026-04-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-06 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Crude oil shipments through Bab el-Mandeb, a critical strait that connects the Red Sea and Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden, have surged since Iran effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz. © Getty Images
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[2026-04-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEONJU, South Korea, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday raided the office of North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young over allegations that he handed out cash to multiple people last year, officials said.
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[2026-04-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 6, 2026 11:19 | News
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[2026-04-06 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women posted their highest finish at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup at The Kallang in Singapore on Easter Sunday evening.
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[2026-04-06 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino two-time Olympic champ Carlos Yulo helped OAJLP Gymnastique reach the championship round of the French Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championship or "Top 12 Final" in France on Sunday.
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[2026-04-06 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the March 16 strike on a drug treatment centre that killed 411
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[2026-04-06 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the March 16 strike on a drug treatment centre that killed 411
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