Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As governments roll out work-from-home policies to cut fuel use, civil servants face location tracking and other productivity measures
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[2026-04-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [summit] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite current tensions and dim prospects for meaningful progress, Beijing should still roll out the red carpet
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[2026-04-03 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Friday likened the Middle East conflict to Jesus’ crucifixion, urging the faithful to pray for peace.
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (32-31-11, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Utah Mammoth (39-30-6, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (22-45-8, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-13, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (30-26-19, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vegas Golden Knights (34-26-16, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (39-28-9, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nashville Predators (35-31-9, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (36-31-7, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 23-24, photo; RECASTS headline)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Medical personnel and Sri Lanka Navy sailors provide emergency treatment to an injured Iranian crew member rescued after responding to a distress call from the Iranian military ship IRIS Dena, torpedoed by a U.S. Navy submarine while in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, on March 4. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Asia Design Prize ceremony took place recently in Seoul, South Korea. MINISO took home three awards for its original designs, standing out among more than 1,500 submissions from 31 countries and regions. Flip Mirror earned a Gold Winner award, while Lumion Brush and Light Forest received Winner recognition, pointing to MINISO's growing in-house design and R&D capabilities.
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[2026-04-03 18:48 UTC+10:00] [The Star] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police said investigations uncovered a syndicate supplying counterfeit documents for US entry
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[2026-04-03 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Top trade officials of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed Friday on an early implementation of their comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-03 18:22 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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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dunes of coal are piled near a mine in Ruzhou, in China's Henan province, in 2021. Coal, mostly produced domestically, shields China against oil supply risks. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung and French first lady Brigitte Macron visited the National Museum of Korea on Friday to view key exhibits with cultural ties between the two countries and exchange views on cultural cooperation.
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[2026-04-03 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-03 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some carriers have even removed unessential items like in-flight magazines from their planes
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
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[2026-04-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Fifteen companies with heavy petroleum consumption have agreed to reduce their annual consumption of oil by 956,000 barrels to join South Korea's ongoing energy-saving efforts, officials said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France on Friday signed a preliminary agreement to promote cooperation on support for veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's veterans ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address from the White House in Washington on April 1. © Pool/Reuters
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[2026-04-03 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)
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[2026-04-03 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Nations Security Council has postponed a vote on a proposal to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Friday to Saturday, according to media reports.
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[2026-04-03 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during their meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Jung Yeon-je/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-03 17:31 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers.
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[2026-04-03 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Myanmar's military representatives in parliament and other lawmakers arrive for a session of the assembly in the capital, Naypyidaw, on April 3 to elect the new president. © AP
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[2026-04-03 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: UIJEONGBU, South Korea, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they have referred a notorious drug smuggler repatriated from the Philippines to the prosecution for allegedly trafficking over 10 billion won (US$6.6 million) worth of illegal drugs.
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[2026-04-03 17:12 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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[2026-04-03 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Guowang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight anomaly delays ambitions for Tianlong-3 to start delivering satellites for Chinese megaconstellations
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[2026-04-03 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Aung Kyaw Soe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: His transition from top general to civilian president follows a recent lopsided election won overwhelmingly by an army-backed party
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[2026-04-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shrinking subsidies, new taxes sap China’s EV demand, giving Tesla an edge in global deliveries for first time since fourth quarter of 2024
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[2026-04-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vengeful resident blares ‘ghostly mountain sounds’ through dividing wall, tries to evade penalties by keeping decibel level within legal limits
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[2026-04-03 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has continued to upend global oil and gas markets as the United States-Israeli war on the country enters its second month.
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[2026-04-03 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourists visiting South Korea on cruise ships will be able to receive a refund of internal taxes on goods purchased at local duty-free stores starting next week, the customs agency said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 16:55 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s No 2 official also says authorities will devise plan to attract top institutions from across border and overseas to take part
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[2026-04-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The administration of Donald Trump has moved to impose a blanket 25 percent tariff on finished goods containing significant amounts of steel, aluminum and copper, prompting South Korea’s home appliance makers to assess the potential fallout.
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[2026-04-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest carrier, said Friday it has launched a route to Hungary as part of efforts to expand its European network.
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[2026-04-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France on Friday vowed to expand cooperation in strategic science sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), while reaffirming their status as key partners in cutting-edge technology research, the science ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Calls are growing to raise tuna quotas for South Korea’s eastern provinces as rising sea temperatures have seen the warm-water species expand its habitat to the country’s entire East Sea coastline.
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[2026-04-03 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sugar Land 10, Jacksonville 1
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[2026-04-03 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead; ADD photos)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-03 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's No. 1 airline teams up with French space firm Exotrail to develop orbital transfer vehicle
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[2026-04-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Sakura Internet surged as much as 20.2% Friday after Microsoft said it has begun discussions with the Japanese cloud company and SoftBank to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan.
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[2026-04-03 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will advance the deployment of a homegrown interceptor system akin to Israel's Iron Dome by two years to 2029 in a bid to better counter North Korea's long-range artillery threats, the state arms procurement agency said Friday.
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