[2026-04-06 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alex Eala slips one spot to No. 46 at WTA official rankings

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alexandra "Alex" Eala slipped one spot to No. 46 in the latest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official rankings on Monday, one day before she makes her Linz Open debut in Austria.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/sports/alex-eala-slips-one-spot-to-no-46-at-wta-official-rankings/2314513

[2026-04-06 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710551

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea opens door wider to Chinese travellers – but will they come?

Snippet: Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348904/south-korea-eases-chinese-travel-visas-southeast-asia-rivals-iran-war-cloud-outlook

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43 million fortune to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

Snippet: New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348767/dying-chinese-man-61-leaves-us43-million-fortune-young-wife-enrages-ex-wifes-family?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43 million fortune to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

Snippet: New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348767/dying-chinese-man-61-leaves-us43-million-fortune-young-wife-enrages-ex-wifes-family

[2026-04-06 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002300315

[2026-04-06 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's coal capital plots a future that doesn't count on mining

Snippet: Tourists visit the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, China, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-china-renewable-energy-coal-transition-datong-616404d9c7f4dbc09d3544adaf379709

[2026-04-06 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Triple-A Pacific Coast League Glance

Snippet: Sugar Land 5, Jacksonville 0

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-el-paso-salt-lake-city-sacramento-46b5e2aefd6781b57a726b45f0ff2f4a

[2026-04-06 10:18 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name

Snippet: Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their name

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/06/when-suzuki-met-suzuki-tokyo-dating-agency-matching-surnames-japan

[2026-04-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US crude benchmark opens over $113, Brent above $110

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Crude oil prices opened higher on Monday, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate up 1.86 percent to $113.62 a barrel, as the war in the Middle East continues to squeeze global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/news/us-crude-benchmark-opens-over-113-brent-above-110/2314505

[2026-04-06 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan's Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia

Snippet: Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/asia-markets-nikkei-225-crude-oil-trump-iran-hormuz.html

[2026-04-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s knife crime wave lays bare tragic cost of youth mental burnout

Snippet: Experts warn a generation raised on screens is losing the ability to handle real-world rejection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348976/japans-knife-crime-wave-lays-bare-tragic-cost-youth-mental-burnout

[2026-04-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s knife crime wave lays bare tragic cost of youth mental burnout

Snippet: Experts warn a generation raised on screens is losing the ability to handle real-world rejection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348976/japans-knife-crime-wave-lays-bare-tragic-cost-youth-mental-burnout?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

Snippet: "Are you a lobster?" is the first question Wang had for the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy41n17e23go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Andrew Tilton on China’s growth prospects, economic trajectory in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348903/andrew-tilton-chinas-growth-prospects-economic-trajectory-wake-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348903/andrew-tilton-chinas-growth-prospects-economic-trajectory-wake-iran-war

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 6)

Snippet: Why Korean ships remain stranded in Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000800320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 6)

Snippet: People Power Party in free fall: Withering of opposition party sends warning signs for democracy

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000700320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 6)

Snippet: Unfinished politics: One year after Yoon's dismissal, legal order restored, but Korea's politics remain divided

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000600320

[2026-04-06 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions

Snippet: The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348447/global-south-nations-are-insulating-themselves-heat-us-actions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions

Snippet: The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348447/global-south-nations-are-insulating-themselves-heat-us-actions

[2026-04-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malaysia launches push to encourage local investors to buy stocks

Snippet: Bursa Malaysia, the country's stock exchange, is expected to play a key role in the new capital market master plan published by the securities regulator. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/malaysia-launches-push-to-encourage-local-investors-to-buy-stocks

[2026-04-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] A new paradigm for nuclear-free Korean Peninsula

Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung administration’s vision of a “new era of peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula faces formidable challenges. President Lee’s overtures for reconciliation have so far met with a frosty and suspicious response from North Korea. Meanwhile, the deepening quagmire in the Middle East has dashed whatever limited hope remained for a diplomatic breakthrough stemming from US President Donald Trump’s much-publicized “bromance” with Kim Jong-un.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710242

[2026-04-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 1990 Suwa Seriya’s new headquarters will save Govt. Rs. 25 Mn annually

Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated on Saturday that the 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service, which commenced under extremely difficult conditions, has now achieved stability. He expressed special gratitude to Dr. Harsha de Silva for his efforts, as well as the former Prime Minister, the Indian Prime Minister and the people of India for their support.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/breaking-news/978239/1990-suwa-seriyas-new-headquarters-will-save-govt-rs-25-mn-annually/

[2026-04-06 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China’s perovskite solar cell hits 27.98% efficiency, setting new world record

Snippet: China has made a major breakthrough in solar technology. A privately developed perovskite solar cell has reached an efficiency of nearly 28% under standard sunlight, setting a new world record. This marks the first time this technology has outperformed all single-junction silicon solar cell in laboratory testing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/business/977913/chinas-perovskite-solar-cell-hits-27-98-efficiency-setting-new-world-record/

[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: World’s largest and first digitallly conducted India’s census begins - DailyNews

Snippet: The first phase of census-2027, the world’s largest population census exercise, has begun in India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978046/worlds-largest-and-first-digitallly-conducted-indias-census-begins/

[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran war hits midday meals in schools from Ayodhya to Bengal in India - DailyNews

Snippet: Government schools across India are grappling to find alternative sources to LPG to sustain midday meals even as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday that global food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that has pushed up energy prices continues.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978052/iran-war-hits-midday-meals-in-schools-from-ayodhya-to-bengal-in-india/

[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Health Minister chief guest at World Health Day 2026 celebration - DailyNews

Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will participate as the chief guest at the World Health Day 2026 celebration organised by the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/local/978121/health-minister-chief-guest-at-world-health-day-2026-celebration/

[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘SL, Maldives among several nations seeking India’s energy supplies’ - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said several neighbouring countries have sought India’s assistance for petroleum supplies amid rising regional pressures as the Middle East conflict continues.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/local/978107/sl-maldives-among-several-nations-seeking-indias-energy-supplies/

[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘I am not here to do politics:’ Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner clarifies meeting with Puducherry fishermen

Snippet: Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India in Chennai Ganesanathan Geathiswaran on Sunday (April 5, 2026) rejected claims he took part in a meeting with fishermen hosted by any political party.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/local/978174/i-am-not-here-to-do-politics-sri-lankan-deputy-high-commissioner-clarifies-meeting-with-puducherry-fishermen/

[2026-04-06 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukrainian drones attacked cargo ship that sank, killing 1, Russian official says

Snippet: The official said the sinking ⁠of the vessel in the Sea of Azov, which has also left 2 people missing, was a ‘terrorist attack’ ‌by Kyiv

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3349105/ukrainian-drones-attacked-cargo-ship-sank-killing-1-russian-official-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Kherson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukrainian drones attacked cargo ship that sank, killing 1, Russian official says

Snippet: The official said the sinking ⁠of the vessel in the Sea of Azov, which has also left 2 people missing, was a ‘terrorist attack’ ‌by Kyiv

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3349105/ukrainian-drones-attacked-cargo-ship-sank-killing-1-russian-official-says

[2026-04-06 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Lomax's false start adds to anticipation ahead of pro rugby debut

Snippet: Zac Lomax was a late withdrawal from the Force's match day squad in Brisbane. (AAP: Pat Hoelscher)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/super-rugby-pacific-zac-lomax-western-force/106533104

[2026-04-06 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trollano hits game-winning 3 to lift SMB past Ginebra

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Don Trollano supplied the game-winning triple in the last 8.3 seconds to lift San Miguel Beer to thrilling 85-82 Eastern Sunday victory in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup showdown at the Araneta Coliseum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/sports/trollano-hits-game-winning-3-to-lift-smb-past-ginebra/2314492

[2026-04-06 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Japan’s hidden century: cheap money, global risk | Editorial

Snippet: Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/05/the-guardian-view-on-japans-hidden-century-cheap-money-global-risk

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ECOP strengthens responsible business conduct, human rights diligence in private sector

Snippet: THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) reinforced its commitment to advancing Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) during a consultation on the development of the Philippine National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR) at Park Inn by Radisson, North EDSA on March 25, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/tmt-newswire/ecop-strengthens-responsible-business-conduct-human-rights-diligence-in-private-sector/2314390

[2026-04-06 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s main opposition leader will make a rare trip to China on Tuesday, weeks before US President Donald Trump, with Beijing expected to use the visit to increase its influence over the democratic island.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-opposition-leader-to-make-peace-visit-to-china-first-in-10-years/2314432

[2026-04-06 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Silent outrage

Snippet: SIXTY years ago, unchecked authority and brutal power of the state were laid bare by the student movement: anti-Vietnam war protests in the US, occupation of universities in France, Britain, Italy, spreading eastward to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaya and the Philippines, demonstrated how the combined power of students and workers can effect transformative changes in society.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/opinion/columns/silent-outrage/2314444

[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-lays-to-rest-peacekeepers-killed-in-lebanon/2314429

[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/maldives-rejects-merging-key-elections-to-cut-costs/2314430

[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tonga's debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/tongas-debt-to-china-hinders-rebuild-four-years-on-from-eruption/2314431

[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The end of the POGO era: A cautionary tale

Snippet: THE Philippines’ long and checkered experiment with offshore gaming has officially come to an end.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/opinion/editorial/the-end-of-the-pogo-era-a-cautionary-tale/2314391

[2026-04-06 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Yingsha makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s title

Snippet: Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349100/sun-yingsha-makes-table-tennis-history-world-cup-three-peat-wang-wins-mens-title?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 01:34 UTC+10:00] [Sun Yingsha] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Yingsha makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s title

Snippet: Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349100/sun-yingsha-makes-table-tennis-history-world-cup-three-peat-wang-wins-mens-title

[2026-04-06 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foxconn-Mitsubishi Fuso tie-up to export Japan-made electric buses

Snippet: An electric bus developed by Foxconn in Taiwan. The company will pair its development expertise with Mitsubishi Fuso's manufacturing experience. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/foxconn-mitsubishi-fuso-tie-up-to-export-japan-made-electric-buses

[2026-04-06 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Shami prove their white-ball credentials | The National

Snippet: The incredible quantity and quality of local talent in the Indian Premier League has been a big factor behind India's dominance in the T20 format at the international stage over the past few seasons.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/05/ipl-2026-rishabh-pant-and-mohammed-shami-prove-their-white-ball-credentials/