[2026-04-01 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Hudson Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan eyes Gulf investment, defence deals in return for playing peacemaker in Iran war

Snippet: If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3348621/pakistan-eyes-gulf-investment-defence-deals-return-playing-peacemaker-iran-war

[2026-04-01 16:06 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Herbosa faces graft complaint as P1.5B worth of medicines, vaccines ‘wasted’

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-health-expired-undelivered-medicines-vaccines-graft-complaint-march-2026/

[2026-04-01 16:05 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

Snippet: South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/iran-energy-crisis-asia-dirty-fuels-coal

[2026-04-01 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Should Korea's most iconic gate bear a Korean or Chinese sign? Or both?

Snippet: To the Hangeul supporters, it is an act of confidence. To opponents, a passing trend. Gwanghwamun Gate stands waiting.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707684

[2026-04-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea expands immigration fast track to companions of conference participants

Snippet: South Korea will allow up to two persons accompanying key participants at large international conferences to use dedicated fast-track immigration lanes at airports and seaports starting Wednesday, expanding an existing entry program.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707680

[2026-04-01 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why India's population census matters

Snippet: Indians crowd ticket counters at a railway station in Ahmadabad, India, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-population-census-3c7480e4eb294efcf56e9a85cd87a087

[2026-04-01 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Triple-A Pacific Coast League Glance

Snippet: Oklahoma City 13, Albuquerque 4

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-albuquerque-salt-lake-city-oklahoma-city-14898c3a1e4d8239945809d5fccdd1d6

[2026-04-01 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BINI spotted at Los Angeles Clippers game during Filipino Heritage Night

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — P-pop sensation BINI attended an NBA game featuring the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday (Manila time), as the team hosted Filipino Heritage Night at the Intuit Dome.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/bini-spotted-at-los-angeles-clippers-game-during-filipino-heritage-night/2312207

[2026-04-01 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: How foreign students in Korea can respond to sexual violence

Snippet: South Korea’s Education Ministry on Wednesday distributed multilingual guidebooks on sexual violence prevention to international students through support centers nationwide, as the foreign student population continues to grow.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707653

[2026-04-01 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Indigo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO

Snippet: Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, which runs India's largest airline Indigo, rose more than 8% Wednesday, a day after it named industry veteran William Walsh ‌as its new chief executive.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/indigo-shares-jump-as-william-walshnew-ceo-.html

[2026-04-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Polish Army delegation visits South Korea to expand military cooperation

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707648

[2026-04-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea resumes Korean War remains excavation at DMZ’s White Horse Ridge

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707647

[2026-04-01 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Wong Ching] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World’s first Chinese-language TV station goes off-air in 2016 – SCMP archive

Snippet: In 2016, Hong Kong-based Asia Television ceased broadcasting after 59 years on air

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348605/worlds-first-chinese-language-tv-station-goes-air-2016-scmp-archive

[2026-04-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Snippet: Then North Korea’s IOC representative Chang Ung arrives after a flight from Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-ioc-chang-olympic-marches-dies-1fb702fe2c85e8ca2f94649711430028

[2026-04-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PNP validates girl's claims in viral post to Marcos

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is verifying the claims of a girl from Camarines Sur to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about an abusive local village official.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/pnp-validates-girls-claims-in-viral-post-to-marcos/2312225

[2026-04-01 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SM Mall of Asia Opens ‘The only begotten son’ at MOA Sky this Lenten Season

Snippet: IN a season marked by silence, sacrifice, and hope, SM Mall of Asia (MOA) invites the faithful to step into a sacred encounter through the MOA Sanctuary Exhibit, “The only begotten son at MOA Sky from March 2 to April 12.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/supplements/sm-mall-of-asia-opens-the-only-begotten-son-at-moa-sky-this-lenten-season/2312201

[2026-04-01 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Shared energy stakes call for greater China-India cooperation

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/shared-energy-stakes-call-for-greater-china-india-cooperation/

[2026-04-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough

Snippet: Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348522/china-doubles-down-chemical-plant-expansion-tech-breakthrough-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-01 14:40 UTC+10:00] [tax increases] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan begins tax increases to bankroll record US$8 billion military build-up

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of Japan’s gross domestic product

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348609/japan-begins-tax-increases-bankroll-record-us8-billion-military-build

[2026-04-01 14:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: In the Public Square: Does God take sides?

Snippet: On March 11, the first anniversary of the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, the Archbishop of Davao said Mass in Davao City praying for “Tatay Digong’s” safe return.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-father-flavie-villanueva-rodrigo-duterte-arrest-anniversary/

[2026-04-01 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lakers clinch playoff spot, Pacific Division with Suns’ loss

Snippet: The Lakers clinched their spot in the playoffs and won the Pacific Division before they even played the Cavaliers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/sports/lakers-clinch-playoff-spot-pacific-division/

[2026-04-01 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Where's the big fish? Palace says DOJ, Ombudsman 'overwhelmed' with ICI cases

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Ombudsman are currently "overwhelmed" by the volume of cases referred by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Malacañang said Wednesday, a day after the panel ceased its operations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/wheres-the-big-fish-palace-says-doj-ombudsman-overwhelmed-with-ici-cases/2312196

[2026-04-01 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-shows-dollars-grip-starting-to-slip-on-asia/

[2026-04-01 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: DFA urged to protest rising Chinese vessels in West PH Sea amid ME conflict

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to file another diplomatic protest following an increase in Chinese vessels observed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in March.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/471691/dfa-urged-to-protest-rising-chinese-vessels-in-west-ph-sea-amid-me-conflict/

[2026-04-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US Dept of Agriculture wants to expand access to PH market

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to the Philippines in April to expand market access for at least 58 American farmers, ranchers, and producers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/us-dept-of-agriculture-wants-to-expand-access-to-ph-market/2312195

[2026-04-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos orders adoption of local names for 131 Kalayaan Island features in Palawan, West PH Sea

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption of local names for more than 100 features of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in Kalayaan, Palawan, and the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/marcos-orders-adoption-of-local-names-for-131-kalayaan-island-features-in-palawan-west-ph-sea/2312198

[2026-04-01 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/asia-oceania/ai-giant-anthropic-says-exploring-australia-data-centre-investments/2312172

[2026-04-01 13:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hindi Ito Marites: PH milestones with Australia and Japan

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/hindi-ito-marites-philippines-milestones-australia-japan/

[2026-04-01 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia assessing how to protect Pacific nations from fuel shortages

Snippet: Motorists queue at a service station in Fiji on Tuesday night after the government announced a rapid price increase. (Supplied: Fiji News and Sports)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/australia-looks-to-help-pacific-islands-fuel-shortage-iran-war/106520750

[2026-04-01 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Metro Manila malls set adjusted operating hours for Holy Week 2026

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila mall operators have announced adjusted operating hours for the 2026 Holy Week, with most establishments scheduled to close on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/metro-manila-malls-set-adjusted-operating-hours-for-holy-week-2026/2312166

[2026-04-01 13:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Only China can end the Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/only-china-can-end-the-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: No holiday break for Marcos during Holy Week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — There will be no holiday break for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the Holy Week, as he will continue overseeing government operations, Malacañang assured the public Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/palace-no-holiday-break-for-marcos-during-holy-week/2312188

[2026-04-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ne-Yo’s PMG taps Samuel Ku to lead Korea expansion

Snippet: PMG appoints veteran K-pop producer Samuel Ku to lead Korea office, aiming to launch globally competitive artists

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707551

[2026-04-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Redesigning U.S.-Japan security in a ‘two-peer’ nuclear era

Snippet: Late last year, the administration of Donald Trump released the National Security Strategy 2025, a document that carries a distinctly manifesto-like character. It reaffirms the maintenance of overwhelming U.S. military power and nuclear deterrence, prioritizes next-generation missile defense under the Golden Dome initiative and places the defense of Taiwan at the top of U.S.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/01/japan/redesigning-us-japan-security/

[2026-04-01 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Outstanding govt debt hits a record P18.16T in Feb

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt hit a new record high in February driven primarily by additional domestic borrowing to fund national development projects.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/outstanding-govt-debt-hits-a-record-p1816t-in-feb/2312191

[2026-04-01 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Industry minister cracks down on claims of Ulsan oil sent to North Korea

Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has filed criminal complaints against several YouTubers over false claims that oil stored in Ulsan was diverted to North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707493

[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of Japan survey finds business sentiments improving

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index chart at a securities firm Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-economy-boj-inflation-rates-trump-0160ffb35fe09b8229ceafdcbe6b2c6d

[2026-04-01 13:14 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese banks to share data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027

Snippet: Japan's banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairperson of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/01/banks-share-fraudulent-account/

[2026-04-01 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea now in World Government Bond Index: minister

Snippet: South Korea joined the World Government Bond Index on Wednesday, the finance chief said, expressing hopes that the inclusion will help stabilize the country's foreign exchange and financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707448

[2026-04-01 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices extend gains after record monthly rally as Iran war fuels supply worries

Snippet: Crude prices extended gains during Asia trading as escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf and U.S. President Donald Trump's signals on exiting the Iran conflict, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed,keep markets on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/oil-prices-today-brent-wti.html

[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan races to limit fallout from Chinese embassy break-in

Snippet: Chinese state media seized on the breach as proof of Japan’s militarism and ‘rampant far-right ideology’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3348549/japan-races-limit-fallout-chinese-embassy-break

[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Underwater high-speed rail? Why China is building vast tunnels beneath the waves

Snippet: China is building new high-speed rail lines that dive underneath major waterways, providing fast services without disrupting shipping traffic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348533/how-china-building-faster-high-speed-railways-using-vast-underwater-tunnels

[2026-04-01 12:58 UTC+10:00] [residential development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vanke posts record 88.56 billion yuan loss as China property market woes linger

Snippet: Result marks mainland Chinese property developer’s second consecutive full-year loss

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3348596/vanke-posts-record-8856-billion-yuan-loss-china-property-market-woes-linger

[2026-04-01 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea seeks UNESCO heritage status for ginseng, taekwondo traditions

Snippet: South Korea has applied for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its ginseng culture and is planning a future application for the training culture of its traditional martial art of taekwondo, the heritage authority said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707414

[2026-04-01 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eldrew Yulo goes for gold anew in World Cup Series Cairo

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Eldrew Yulo goes for gold anew as he resumes his FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series campaign.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/sports/eldrew-yulo-goes-for-gold-anew-in-world-cup-series-cairo/2312159

[2026-04-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Needham's question] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is always misunderstood and misrepresented

Snippet: By insisting on the superiority of its own standards of judgment and experience, Western dominance distorts the realities of other societies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3348381/why-china-always-misunderstood-and-misrepresented

[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia markets rally on optimism Iran war could end soon

Snippet: April 1, 2026 12:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-markets-rally-on-optimism-iran-war-could-end-soon/

[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to reopen all border walking trails for this year

Snippet: All 12 peace-themed walking routes near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas will open for this year's program, the government announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707372

[2026-04-01 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's monthly exports top $80b mark for 1st time in March

Snippet: South Korea's monthly exports breached the $80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707360

[2026-04-01 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Surfin Meta Digital Technology signs MOU with the Philippine Social Security System to explore digital financial service enhancements

Snippet: DAVOS, Switzerland, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines Social Security System (SSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based fintech firm Surfin Meta Digital Technology (Surfin) outlining areas of collaboration to modernize and digitally enable selected SSS financial service programs. The MOU serves as a framework for cooperation, with both parties identifying opportunities to improve service delivery for members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries, while supporting financial inclusion and operational efficiency across the national pension and social insurance system.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707355