Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cixi reportedly incorporated human breast milk into beauty routine to maintain youthful look
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[2026-04-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Mandarin] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-based tech firm Votee AI aims to replicate its model for other low-resource languages in Southeast Asia and Africa
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[2026-04-01 11:44 UTC+10:00] [Crimea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technical problems were believed to have caused the crash, a report said, citing an initial assessment
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[2026-04-01 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Booyoung Group’s 100 million won ($75,000) childbirth bonus has already drawn wide attention in South Korea, where the world’s lowest birth rate has fueled a scramble for ideas to encourage families to have more children.
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[2026-04-01 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanon Systems (KS:018880), a leading global automotive thermal management supplier and subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, today announced the company is supplying its innovative highly integrated cooling entity for electric vehicles.
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[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Roshi Pte Ltd.] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn credit card use could increase further to partly cope with higher prices and reduced disposable incomes
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[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Thought Leaders] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The main competition will be held in Vienna, Austria, in May. Source: Getty / Sebastian Reuter
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[2026-04-01 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could be coming to an end soon.
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[2026-04-01 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The entire archipelago can expect hotter, more humid weather from Maundy Thursday until Easter Sunday, the state weather agency said on Wednesday, advising the public to avoid outdoor activities, especially from late morning to mid-afternoon, to avoid fatigue, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion.
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[2026-04-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Orders for Chinese NEVs are rising along with footfalls at EV dealerships both at home and overseas, according to Nomura analyst
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[2026-04-01 10:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation expected to be high on the agenda.
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[2026-04-01 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea lost to Austria 1-0 in their pre-World Cup friendly match in Vienna on Tuesday, as the Taegeuk Warriors wrapped up their two-match European trip without a goal.
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[2026-04-01 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea got saddled with their second straight goalless defeat in Austria on Tuesday in what is becoming an increasingly frustrating buildup to the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-04-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century
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[2026-04-01 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the International friendly soccer match between England and Japan in London, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 . (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-04-01 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Seiya Suzuki is tagged out at second base by Venezuela’s Gleyber Torres during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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[2026-04-01 09:45 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While disruptions are still relatively rare, stoppages and equipment failures risk undermining decades of good work by the MTR Corporation
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[2026-04-01 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pacific Palisades residents, engrossed in hardship since many lost their homes to wildfires last year, could be headed for more challenges.
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[2026-04-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
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[2026-04-01 08:58 UTC+10:00] [Civil Division] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible
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[2026-04-01 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties
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[2026-04-01 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A family member wears a photo of a Boeing crash victim Danielle Moore before a hearing at federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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[2026-04-01 08:10 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday warned that China cannot be considered a reliable partner in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reengaged Beijing in talks on possible joint oil and gas explorations and coast guard cooperation.
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[2026-04-01 08:02 UTC+10:00] [Friendlies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It is not a question that Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer but one he had a run at here in what was supposed to be England’s grand Wembley send-off. Can the team thrive against good opposition without Harry Kane? The answer was played out across an increasingly frustrating 90 minutes.
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[2026-04-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Australia led the charge in banning children under 16 from social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and now much of the Asia-Pacific region — with its young, tech-savvy markets — is eager to follow. The collective push will be impossible for tech platforms to ignore.
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[2026-04-01 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Japanese homebuilders are quietly staking a bigger claim in the US — and they’re no longer fringe players.
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[2026-04-01 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young hopefuls endured a tough outing as top Asian seeds dominated the pre-quarterfinal stage of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship Finals 2026 at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-04-01 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world stands at a perilous precipice. Following the conflict in West Asia and the resulting disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a stark warning. Executive Director Fatih Birol describes this as “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” labelling it the “greatest global energy security threat in history”.
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[2026-04-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Intelligence Bureau and Ramanathapuram District Police have detained a 46-year-old Sri Lankan national near Pamban bus stand on Sunday (29).
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[2026-04-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s reigning national swimming champion Minagi Rupesinghe has climbed to an impressive 126th place in the latest open water swimming world rankings published by World Aquatics on March 15, 2026, emerging as the number one swimmer in South Asia and underlining her rapid rise in the international arena.
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[2026-04-01 06:32 UTC+10:00] [Friendlies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽️ Updates from this 7.45pm BST KO at Wembley ⚽️ Tonight’s live scores | Email Simon
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Facing a massive shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) following a virtual stop in supplies from the Arabian Gulf, India has spread the acquisition net wide, roping in distant countries including Argentina and the US for supplies to tackle the crisis back home. It has also bought LPG from Iran for the first time since 2019.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid the energy crisis in Bangladesh caused by the conflict in West Asia, India has supplied an additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel, a Government official said.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) arrested a suspect for defrauding youth by promising employment in South Korea.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s (SLBC) Asia Hindi Service, the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Priyanga Wickramasinghe, issued a special message highlighting the profound cultural and diplomatic impact of the historic broadcaster.
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[2026-04-01 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former city Department of Buildings supervisor pocketed more than $75,000 in bribes by fast-tracking hundreds of construction deals around the Big Apple, using the dough to fund a lavish lifestyle that included trips to Japan, prosecutors charged Monday.
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[2026-04-01 06:07 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 1, 2026 06:00 | News
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[2026-04-01 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly, left, and Xavier Bartlett celebrates the win against Gujarat Titans during the Indian Premier League cricket match in New Chandigarh, India, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
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[2026-04-01 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un escocés identificado como Steven Lyons, descrito como una figura de alto nivel de una red criminal internacional, centro, es escoltado por agentes en el cuartel general de la policía regional en Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto)
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[2026-04-01 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: England’s Harry Kane, right, exercises during a training session in London, Monday March 30, 2026. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
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[2026-04-01 03:43 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 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines’ external financial position improved at the end of 2025 as its net liability narrowed amid stronger asset growth, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to end the US-Israeli war on Iran that calls for an immediate ceasefire and restoration of “normal passage” for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-01 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia’s leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia’s latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies.
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[2026-04-01 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: North Korea's state news agency and Russian counterpart TASS have agreed to counter jointly what they call "disinformation" delivered by their "many enemies," the outlets reported Tuesday, in a further deepening of ties.
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[2026-04-01 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 1 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-01 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 1 Aprilloading
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