Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Booking.com] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the lower prices may be a boon for visitors, businesses say ‘the stillness is unsettling’ as they brace themselves for hardship
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[2026-03-27 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-27 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Wei Shihao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The smallest nation to ever qualify for the finals were playing first match under a new head coach, while fellow debutants Cabo Verde also lose
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[2026-03-27 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - Some members of the House Justice Committee said that the petition filed by the lawyers allied with Vice President Sara Duterte that stops the ongoing impeachment hearings described the move as a "diversionary tactic" designed to deflect from the proceedings.
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[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘To support or not to support Ukraine can also have an impact on Taiwan and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific’: Pistorius
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[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s maritime sector still relies on overseas legal and financial service providers, a potential strategic vulnerability in a turbulent world
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[2026-03-27 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Military activities are hampering the transition towards renewable energy, with data transparency lacking among major defence spenders
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[2026-03-27 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday vowed to crack down on liquefied petroleum gas retailers who were hoarding and manipulating prices during the oil price crisis.
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[2026-03-27 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Indian government's tax revenues have taken a "huge hit" after New Delhi slashed central excise duties on fuel for domestic consumption, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Friday.The Indian government late Thursday cut central excise duties on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption by 10 rupees ($0.11) per liter each, to keep pump prices from rising as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies.
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[2026-03-27 19:44 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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[2026-03-27 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As trade ministers gather for MC14 in Yaounde, a new consensus emerges: global cooperation can – and must – continue without US leadership
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[2026-03-27 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The legal team for former president Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed a prosecution request as 'unnecessary,' pushing back against what it described as implied insinuations of professional misconduct.
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[2026-03-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Utah Mammoth (37-30-6, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (29-25-18, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Anaheim Ducks (41-27-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (36-28-9, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vancouver Canucks (21-42-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (30-34-8, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: San Jose Sharks (32-31-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (38-23-11, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-03-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Capitals (36-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (32-26-15, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-27 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BENGALURU, India, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Prodigy Technovations Pvt. Ltd., a leader in protocol analysis and validation solutions, announced enhancements to its PGY-I3C-EX-PD I3C Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer, adding support for higher-level management protocols increasingly used in modern computing platforms.
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[2026-03-27 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BENGALURU, India, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Prodigy Technovations Pvt. Ltd., a leader in protocol analysis and validation solutions, announced enhancements to its PGY-I3C-EX-PD I3C Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer, adding support for higher-level management protocols increasingly used in modern computing platforms.
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[2026-03-27 18:36 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-27 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Rastriya Swatantra Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old ex-rapper widely known as Balen, is Nepal’s youngest PM in decades
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[2026-03-27 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: By Friday, visitors were already spreading picnic sheets beneath pale pink canopies in Ueno Park, one of the capital’s best‑known hanami (flower viewing) spots. The announcement matters well beyond the weather: for Tokyo’s residents, sakura season marks the start of spring gatherings, family outings and one of the city’s busiest tourism periods.
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[2026-03-27 18:11 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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[2026-03-27 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior conservative lawmaker on Friday criticized the Lee Jae Myung administration’s North Korea policy, arguing it emboldens Pyongyang and calling for the immediate removal of the unification minister.
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[2026-03-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HAIKOU, China, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 was held from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay, attended the conference and spoke as a panelist about UnionPay's practices and observations in promoting a diversified global cross-border payment ecosystem at the event themed "Diversifying Cross-Border Payment System" on March 26.
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[2026-03-27 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Asian Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hosts’ press conference cancelled as Kerala Football Association has not paid stadium owners, but dead-rubber match ‘will proceed as planned’
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[2026-03-27 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The quota cut for subsidised petrol reflects how the distant war is affecting Malaysia, with the food industry also sounding the alarm
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[2026-03-27 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’
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[2026-03-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Since the pandemic, private equity funds focused on Asia have struggled to raise money, as the industry sat on massive unsold assets and idle dry powder.
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[2026-03-27 16:55 UTC+10:00] [European Parliament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chair of consumer protection delegation due in China next week wants to convey ‘that our rules on product standards are to be followed’
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[2026-03-27 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban delivered a breathtaking finale to a rollercoaster final round filled with electrifying twists and adrenaline-pumping momentum swings at the Lakewood course in Cabanatuan City on Friday. In a gripping showdown that left the gallery hanging in suspense, Quiban sealed the ICTSI Lakewood Championship with a clutch eagle on the 18th, narrowly edging out Ha Taewon in a heart-stopping duel to complete a wire-to-wire victory.
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[2026-03-27 16:14 UTC+10:00] [HK Express] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fee for destinations other than mainland China to hit HK$389, while courier SF Express will review fuel surcharge on weekly basis from April
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[2026-03-27 15:59 UTC+10:00] [quantum algorithms] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study found the device was able to carry out a full set of error-detecting logical operations, according to Shenzhen researchers
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[2026-03-27 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Celltrion announced Friday that it has obtained product approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for Omlyclo, a biosimilar of allergic disease treatment Xolair, and Eydenzelt, a biosimilar of the ophthalmic disease treatment Eylea.
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[2026-03-27 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-27 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under top talent scheme, authorities have approved 126,942 applications since 2023, with 94.5 per cent – or 120,009 – coming from mainland China
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[2026-03-27 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the largest indoor transparent screen project in Asia, built by global LED leader Unilumin, was officially completed at Central World in Bangkok, Thailand. Covering a total area of 2,400 square meters, this landmark project sets a new benchmark for the digital transformation of commercial complexes across Southeast Asia and the entire Asian region.
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[2026-03-27 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Xinjiang] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a fuel crisis gripping Southeast Asia to an elderly Chinese man’s undying love, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-03-27 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines —The big guns from elite cycling countries didn’t disappoint as the country’s first-time hosting of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships got into the groove after two days of intense action at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
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[2026-03-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly 13 percent of adults in South Korea did no exercise whatsoever in 2025, up by more than 50 percent compared to the previous year, a survey showed Friday.
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[2026-03-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers have urged the president to postpone or scale down the event and redirect funds towards softening the blow of rising energy costs
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[2026-03-27 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-27 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Top seed Tennielle Madis and second pick Stefi Marithe Aludo downed separate rivals Friday to arrange a title showdown in the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) Women's National Open at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
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[2026-03-27 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Shopping malls under the Villar Group will adjust its operating hours starting March 30, 2026, following the government’s declaration of a national energy emergency.
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[2026-03-27 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The battle over explicit online content that could reach children continued Friday as sexy star Salome Salvi appeared at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office while vlogger Brian Babilonia skipped his second consecutive hearing, prompting the preliminary investigation to be reset to April 16.
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[2026-03-27 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in line with its monitoring and watchdog mandate, notes the Philippines’ removal from the United Nations’ list of situations with grave child rights violations related to armed conflict after 22 years, and welcomes this development as a milestone in the protection of children’s rights.
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[2026-03-27 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-27 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COPPERSTONE Lending Inc. has officially joined the Fintech Philippines Association (FPH), adding another milestone to the company’s steady push toward ethical growth and responsible participation in the country’s digital finance sector.
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