Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has identified a selection of jungle safari destinations across Asia, where diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes await. With a growing interest in nature-based travel, jungle safaris offer unique opportunities to explore the rich biodiversity and natural beauty of Asia's forests and national parks.
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[2026-04-02 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Persons walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) -- Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China's first crewed landing.
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[2026-04-02 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 4.4 trillion won ($2.9 billion) in foreign capital has flowed into South Korea's bond market this week, financial authorities said Thursday, as the country began its phased inclusion in a key global government bond index managed by FTSE Russell.
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[2026-04-02 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Parylist Rep. Leila de Lima pushed to strengthen and expand the service contracting program for public transport to provide stable income for drivers while ensuring reliable and efficient service for commuters amid the continuing rise in fuel prices.
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[2026-04-02 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) has reported that several prohibited items were intercepted, including live ammunition and firearm magazines, in airports nationwide.
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[2026-04-02 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean doctors aboard a flight to the Philippines helped save a passenger who was unable to breathe, one of the physicians said Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker labors at a textile sorting facility that employ’s Databeyond’s Fastsort-Textile AI sorting machine in Zhangjiagang in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-04-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strategic partnership with Beijing
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[2026-04-02 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Cardinal urged Filipino priests to prioritize their mental health, citing a growing number of priests experiencing depression and anxiety and stressing the need for greater awareness and support within the Church.
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[2026-04-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development
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[2026-04-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Free tickets for 2026 Medtec open on April 1, 2026. Visitors who complete registration before August 31 can enter free of charge. As Asia's Leading Medical Device Supply Chain Expo — From R&D to Commercial Manufacturing, 2026 Medtec will be held from September 1–3, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Pudong, Halls N1–N4.
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[2026-04-02 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) launched a new platform designed to be a unified system for early warning, disaster preparedness and response, its chief, Teresito Bacolcol, said on Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City government has processed more than 1,000 traditional and modern public utility jeepney drivers who were left out of the initial distribution of the national government’s cash relief assistance.
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[2026-04-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dentist to rescue over stuck ring; woman in truck protest over ‘cheating’ husband; jealous man rages at male doctor who saw wife’s genitals
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[2026-04-02 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Indonesia sits on major seismic faults and is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. (AFP: Goh Chai Hin)
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[2026-04-02 11:45 UTC+10:00] [North Sulawesi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 7.4-magnitude quake hit at a depth of 35km in the Northern Maluku Sea off Indonesia’s Ternate island
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[2026-04-02 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — A severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck in eastern Indonesia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a tsunami warning and up to 30-centimeter-high waves.
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[2026-04-02 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in March from a year earlier, mainly due to a hike in global oil prices caused by prolonged tensions in the Middle East, government data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-02 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SUZUKA, Japan (AFP) — When Canadian collector Darren Jack discovered that an Ayrton Senna helmet he values at $1 million was for sale in Japan, he jumped on a plane to acquire the piece of sporting history that the legendary Brazilian driver had with him during his fatal final Formula One Grand Prix.
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[2026-04-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [F-2] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Ottawa’s interest in the stealth fighter, Tokyo hopes the multinational project for its air force’s modernisation can regain momentum
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[2026-04-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Graham Arnold] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iraqis to make first finals appearance in 40 years, while Japanese have set ultimate goal after becoming first Asian team to beat England
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[2026-04-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Japan defeated Australia 1-0 in the Women's Asian Cup final in front of 74,397 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Source: AAP / Matthew Starling
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[2026-04-02 10:55 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-04-02 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit the Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of the city of Ternate, in eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby islands.
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[2026-04-02 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: YAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 sacudió la región del mar de las Molucas, en el noreste de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).
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[2026-04-02 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Metro Manila, Laguna and Batangas from April 2 to April 4 to facilitate maintenance, testing and line works.
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[2026-04-02 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise on Thursday, tracking similar moves on Wall Street as investors await an address by Donald Trump later in the day amid hopes that the U.S. president is looking to exit the Iran war.
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[2026-04-02 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region northeast of Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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[2026-04-02 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Earthquakes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The quake was at a shallow depth of 10km in the Northern Molucca Sea region, the USGS said
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[2026-04-02 10:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: On the heels of two consecutive losses, South Korea have dropped three spots to No. 25 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 10:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that South Korea was "not helpful" to the United States, noting the presence of American troops "in harm's way" in the Asian country "right next to a nuclear force," as he highlighted the need for countries to secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 10:03 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Cape Canaveral, Florida: Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China’s first crewed landing.
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[2026-04-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean players account for three of the top positions in the 2026 rankings of Asia’s best soccer players, underscoring the country’s growing influence in the sport.
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[2026-04-02 09:41 UTC+10:00] [Mars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After repeated setbacks, Nasa is sending four astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before
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[2026-04-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [fuel prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pending announcement from regulator, two airlines reveal plans for sixfold increase in surcharges
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[2026-04-02 08:30 UTC+10:00] [China property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is attempting a difficult pivot: transforming real estate from a debt-driven growth engine into a pillar of a consumption-led economy
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[2026-04-02 08:21 UTC+10:00] [Amy Coney Barrett] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China benefiting from ‘birth tourism industry’, top litigator claims, with Trump in attendance – a historic first for a sitting president
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[2026-04-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some countries, like Kosovo and Iraq, have only just qualified after playoffs while most have been fine-tuning in friendlies
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[2026-04-02 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mitch Marsh made 35 opening the batting for the Super Giants. (AP: Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-02 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oregon at Michigan — Big Ten Plus
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[2026-04-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-02 06:55 UTC+10:00] [Kyiv] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A small sliver of land in the area has remained beyond Moscow’s reach since 2022, and Kyiv denies that the situation has changed
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[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India and Chinese Taipei dominated the courts as strong and clinical performances marked the quarter-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship Finals at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-04-02 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market
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[2026-04-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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