Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Equipment used at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, file)
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[2026-04-01 23:17 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arriving in Shanghai on April 7 for six-day trip, Cheng will travel to Nanjing by train to pay respects at Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, KMT says
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [ITTF World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exit of city’s No 1 women’s player follows that of only teammate Lam Siu-hang the previous night, while world No 8 moves into last 16
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of Chinese tech listings builds in Hong Kong as semiconductor groups scale up output
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [geopolitical tensions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration
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[2026-04-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It aims to lower their high dependency on China, which mines about 70 per cent of the world’s supply and refines some 90 per cent
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[2026-04-01 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El logo de la plataforma de autos autónomos Baidu y Apollo, visto en el Baidu Create 2018 celebrado en Beijing, el 4 de julio de 2018. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
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[2026-04-01 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanjing Museum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Cultural Heritage Administration mandates piece-by-piece counts after historic illegal artefact sales exposed at top museum
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[2026-04-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Joint Maritime Information Centre] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A major oil spill in the Gulf could damage fragile marine habitats, leading to dire consequences for the region, conservationists warn
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[2026-04-01 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-01 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -FILE - The logo for Baidu and Apollo autonomous driving platform is seen at the Baidu Create 2018 held in Beijing on July 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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[2026-04-01 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he shared Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's position on the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking alongside her in Tokyo.
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[2026-04-01 21:13 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers want Indonesia to pressure Israel for answers and urge Jakarta to rethink its Lebanon and Gaza peacekeeping mission
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[2026-04-01 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five ships transited Tsushima Strait and were tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US and Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Innovative public transport twist even sees some buses become hairdressing salons; fans say trend turns exhausting commute into adventure
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[2026-04-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for a photo before their meeting at presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Kim Do-hun/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies
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[2026-04-01 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Min Aung Hlaing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Min Aung Hlaing, who has resigned from the armed forces, is set to get approval from the military-allied parliament to become president
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[2026-04-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Chen Lin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ‘martyrs’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’
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[2026-04-01 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer musulmana comprueba su registro online en el censo, en un centro de registro en Srinagar, enl la Cachemira controlada por India, el 1 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Mukhtar Khan)
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[2026-04-01 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: More than three million officials in India have begun the world’s largest national population count, in a yearlong process that could reshape welfare programmes and political representation across the country.
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[2026-04-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [wrongdoing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly stopped mid-traffic, trapping passengers and resulting in highway collisions on the streets of the Chinese city of Wuhan on Tuesday, according to videos shared on social media.
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees Wednesday, the first day of the country's new fiscal year, with fresh faces showing enthusiasm despite global turmoil stemming from the Middle East conflict and economic uncertainty at home.
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said the Philippines would be “committing suicide” if the government entered into oil and gas explorations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with China, given its definition of joint development which completely goes against the Constitution.
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[2026-04-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — El gobierno del Talibán en Afganistán y Pakistán reanudaron sus conversaciones en China, que media entre ambas partes para negociar un alto el fuego duradero tras más de un mes de combates, informaron el miércoles dos funcionarios paquistaníes.
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[2026-04-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after more than a month of fighting, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 19:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong offices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability
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[2026-04-01 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Iran war has entered a prolonged phase, reshaping strategic debates far beyond the Middle East. It is no longer a regional conflict but a reference point for broader security discussions. As the Iran war drags on, a growing wave of analysis seeks to draw parallels between Tehran and Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-01 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Utah Mammoth (38-30-6, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (32-30-11, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-01 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Calgary Flames (31-35-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-01 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago Blackhawks (27-34-14, in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (38-28-9, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-04-01 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Emergency shipments of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates are on their way to South Korea in line with the countries' recent agreement, the industry ministry said Wednesday, noting Seoul has already received the first batch from the Gulf nation.
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[2026-04-01 18:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's sports minister has sent a message of condolence over the death of Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving former member of the International Olympic Committee, the ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 18:38 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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[2026-04-01 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trend of ambushing people with mask of Black rapper condemned as racist, potentially dangerous
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[2026-04-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — El Nido has been included in the BBC list of the eight best beach escapes in the world, highlighting its appeal amid global travel challenges.
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[2026-04-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of her first Asia solo exhibition, held at Hauser & Wirth, the artist trades global headlines for moodier, introspective canvases
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[2026-04-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Bingo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Molly the border collie went missing after her owner fell while hiking on the South Island and had to be rescued without her
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[2026-04-01 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The International Olympic Committee announced on April 1 that former IOC member Chang Ung of North Korea passed away on March 29 at the age of 87.
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[2026-04-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand
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[2026-04-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-government aide James Chai, who is in London, said he was a ‘nobody’ who did not influence the US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings
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