Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Hyderabad] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many Indian marriages are arranged by families, often bringing expectations around physical appearance and financial status
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[2026-04-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions
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[2026-04-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions
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[2026-04-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-04 12:46 UTC+10:00] [Punjab] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The announcement of free travel for residents of Islamabad and Punjab came after people protested the steep rise in fuel prices
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[2026-04-04 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The announcement of free travel for residents of Islamabad and Punjab came after people protested the steep rise in fuel prices
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[2026-04-04 12:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: A man was arrested Friday night after claiming responsibility for pouring gasoline on the ground in the middle of a busy crossing in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station and igniting it, authorities said.
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[2026-04-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 23-year-old with rare condition moves many online with selfless clean-up actions; pledges to open care home for sick and their relatives
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[2026-04-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 23-year-old with rare condition moves many online with selfless clean-up actions; pledges to open care home for sick and their relatives
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[2026-04-04 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-04 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala slipped to No. 46 at the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) live rankings on Saturday.
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[2026-04-04 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino rising gymnast star Karl Eldrew Yulo entered the floor exercise final at the World Cup Cairo leg in Egypt after placing fifth in the qualifications Saturday in Manila.
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[2026-04-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in Beijing, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-04-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up
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[2026-04-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up
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[2026-04-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Osaka Metro in March began installing Multi-ecube reservable lockers in some of its stations. (Photo by Kai Ishizaki)
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[2026-04-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round
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[2026-04-04 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The bustling streets of Tokyo's Kichijoji neighborhood reflect its status as one of the capital's most desirable places to live. (Photo by CK Tan)
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[2026-04-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits
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[2026-04-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits
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[2026-04-04 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan has 4.12 million foreign residents, accounting for 3.3% of the total population. (Photo by Takayuki Yao)
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[2026-04-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Laopu Gold has become the latest homegrown darling of China's wealthy and investors alike, with designs that often incorporate traditional motifs and materials. (Source photos by Laopu Gold and Cissy Zhou)
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[2026-04-04 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Aging hipster former Mayor Bill de Blasio recently gallivanted down to Colombia with his terminally online new girlfriend and an alleged Chinese Community Party-linked lefty group to denounce American imperialism, The Post has learned.
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[2026-04-04 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Advantage is looking to invest between 5 billion yen and 15 billion yen per deal in properties like offices, logistics facilities, factories and hotels. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security
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[2026-04-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sean Mantesso is a journalist with the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom. You can follow him on Twitter: @seanmantesso
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[2026-04-04 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a resolution to reopen the critical waterway, but the wording of authorizing the use of force in opening the strait has reportedly met opposition from China, Russia, and France, the three permanent members of the Security Council.
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[2026-04-04 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The streets of Manila are becoming quieter due to the unfolding energy crisis. (ABC News: Tim Swanston)
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[2026-04-04 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya bowled out by Chennai Super Kings’ Matt Henry during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai, India, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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[2026-04-04 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: DKSH handles wholesale and logistics for the likes of Nestle, PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz in Southeast Asia. (DKSH)
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Like many others, my travel plans were disrupted by the Middle East war. I’d booked through Virgin Australia to fly to Europe on Qatar Airlines. I hastily booked an alternate flight on Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong. Coincidentally, a friend had also booked a flight on the same day but directly with Qatar.
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[2026-04-04 04:20 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 4, 2026 04:20 | News
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[2026-04-04 03:32 UTC+10:00] [cma cgm kribi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops
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[2026-04-04 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Politburo member Ma Xingrui, who is under investigation for suspected violations of "law and discipline," was last seen in public in October 2025. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-04-04 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 4 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-04 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 4 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-04 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 4 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-04 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 4 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-04 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) AS governments in Asia consider stricter controls on over social media, Philippine advocates are calling for greater oversight of online platforms to protect minors from the risks of unregulated digital spaces.
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[2026-04-04 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BY locking the passage of tankers to and from the Strait of Hormuz, mining the strait’s waters and threatening passing ships with missile and drone attacks, the Islamic Republic of Iran has sparked a global energy crisis. Countries depending on imported oil, like the Philippines, have faced forecasts worsening by the day.
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[2026-04-04 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INITIAL expectation by this column of China’s reaction to the sudden attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran was one of condemnation.
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[2026-04-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a time when the Philippines is confronting mounting energy insecurity, rising global oil prices and deepening geopolitical uncertainty, one would expect clarity, if not decisiveness, from its leadership. Instead, what we are witnessing is a troubling spectacle: a government speaking in multiple, often contradictory voices on one of the most critical issues of national survival — energy.
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[2026-04-04 02:57 UTC+10:00] [Andrii Sybiha] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Zelensky has signalled his openness for a potential Easter ceasefire; his nation and Russia both mark the holiday on April 12
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[2026-04-04 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Microsoft President Brad Smith told Nikkei that his company is sticking to its aggressive data center development plan. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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[2026-04-04 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING - China has tightened border controls, fast-tracked vaccines and begun culling cattle after a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northwest that officials say entered from abroad.
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[2026-04-04 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Australia visit by Sanae Takaichi would be the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2022. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-04-04 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Colombo] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Among those arrested in a raid on a hotel rented by Chinese men in the coastal town of Chilaw were 133 Chinese people
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[2026-04-04 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Peace talks between Afghanistan's Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, China's government said Friday, two days after those countries resumed conversations following weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds.
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[2026-04-04 01:48 UTC+10:00] [Adriana Diaz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Chuqin is the only Chinese player through to quarter-finals of men’s singles in Macau
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