Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Japanese Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White House footage of Sanae Takaichi cheering for a rock band and laughing at a jibe at Joe Biden left some in Japan feeling ‘ashamed’
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[2026-03-24 20:38 UTC+10:00] [walk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Each robot requires eight hours of rigorous testing to be ready for customers
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[2026-03-24 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shareholders back Choi Yun-beom over MBK-Young Poong, but rival bloc gains seat
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[2026-03-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New Japanese textbooks echo claims on Dokdo islets, downplay 'comfort women' and forced labor
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[2026-03-24 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's national air carrier will suspend nearly two dozen domestic flights a week starting next month because of limited fuel supplies caused by the Mideast war, the nation's aviation authority said.
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[2026-03-24 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of “a distinct possibly” of aircraft being grounded due to an impending shortage of jet fuel brought by the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-24 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-24 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BASKETBALL in the Philippines is more than just a sport. The country co-hosted the 2023 World Cup, and now it is competing for a spot in the upcoming tournament in Qatar. Ahead of the final stage of the qualifying windows in the first group round, 1xBet assesses the prospects of Gilas Pilipinas making it among the best on the planet.
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[2026-03-24 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [East China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PLA Daily describes upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles as offensive weapons capable of targeting neighbouring countries
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[2026-03-24 19:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-24 19:49 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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[2026-03-24 19:45 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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[2026-03-24 19:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's parliamentary National Defense Committee on Tuesday approved a resolution to support the expansion of defense and defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Canada.
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[2026-03-24 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Yvon Bisera delivered a clutch finishing kick, draining a pressure-packed birdie down the stretch to card a three-under 69 and wrest a two-shot lead over Sarah Ababa at the start of the ICTSI Lakes Championship at Lakewood Golf and Country Club in Cabanatuan City on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban unleashed a record 10-under 62, riding a fiery start and an explosive closing stretch to wrest control of the ICTSI Lakewood Championship by four as Lakewood Golf and Country Club succumbed to a relentless birdie-eagle barrage on Tuesday in Cabanatuan City.
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[2026-03-24 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart for support on crude oil and LNG supplies, Cho's office said, due to shipment disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-24 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings.
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[2026-03-24 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia — It's been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs of combat are cut deep in this 11th-century temple atop a 525-meter (1,722-foot) cliff in the Dangrek Mountain range.
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[2026-03-24 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Internal Security Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government warned that volunteering with organisations like Sar-El could lead to legal action
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[2026-03-24 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The country’s "Kings of P-pop" SB19 is closing one chapter and opening another with “Wakas at Simula,” the group’s sophomore album that reflects its evolution from rising act to one of the Philippines’ leading pop exports.
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[2026-03-24 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of a so-called ‘deity’, Chinese foreign ministry says
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[2026-03-24 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen proporcionada por el gobierno norcoreano, su líder, Kim Jong Un, ofrece un discurso durante una sesión de la Asamblea Suprema del Pueblo en el parlamento en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte, el lunes 23 de marzo de 2026. Periodistas independientes no tuvieron acceso a la cobertura del evento mostrado en esta imagen distribuida por el gobierno norcoreano.
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[2026-03-24 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing No High School's Xiongan division] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On his fourth inspection tour of Xiongan New Area since 2017, China’s president visits school and power company
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[2026-03-24 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded all employers to strictly observe the proper pay rules for employees working during the declared holidays this April.
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[2026-03-24 17:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Video shows seven dogs including a golden retriever, Labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese, being led by a corgi
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[2026-03-24 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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[2026-03-24 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has sought help from at least five oil-producing nations to supply the country's petroleum needs to offset the effect of high oil prices brought by the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, a la izquierda, y el primer ministro de Australia, Anthony Albanese, se estrechan la mano tras firmar una declaración conjunta durante una ceremonia en Canberra, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-24 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said all fuel trucks, including LPG bullet carriers, and vehicles carrying basic commodities were now exempted from number coding scheme.
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[2026-03-24 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-24 17:24 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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[2026-03-24 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines said grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the US-Israeli war with Iran is a "distinct possibility", Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with the South East Asian country's president.
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[2026-03-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ito begins by reshaping tofu into paddle boards, teardrops, stepping away from traditional moulds to give it a contemporary appeal
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[2026-03-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fears of a plastic and vinyl product shortage are spreading in South Korea, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have disrupted the global supply of naphtha and prompted some consumers to stockpile municipal garbage bags.
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[2026-03-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The distinguished Philippine Sports Hall of Fame will welcome its fifth batch of inductees on May 20 at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum, a venue steeped in the nation’s athletic heritage.
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[2026-03-24 17:08 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-24 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Marcos said ‘long haul is going to be a much more serious problem’ as Manila eyes coal push to keep electricity costs down
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[2026-03-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will suspend number coding in Metro Manila from April 1 to April 6 and deploy around 2,500 personnel for the expected Holy Week exodus, MMDA General Manager Nicholas Torre III said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives Committee on Justice will start the hearing proper on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-24 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce chief warns of ‘heavy collateral damage’ in developing economies as flow of oil, fertiliser and perishable goods is restricted
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[2026-03-24 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI said Tuesday that it signed a 1.6 trillion won ($1.1 billion) cathode supply deal with L&F, strengthening its position in the North American energy storage system market through a battery materials supply chain outside China.
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[2026-03-24 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bea Quiambao conquered one of the sport’s most challenging courses in down south, powering through the punishing heat with a dominant, grit-filled performance in the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao last Sunday.
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[2026-03-24 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Japan is expected to send combat troops to military exercises in the Philippines instead of the usual humanitarian assistance and disaster response trainers, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. says on March 24, 2026
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[2026-03-24 16:35 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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[2026-03-24 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aware of the upset capabilities of Alex Eala, Czech Karolina Muchova made it a point to take it to the Filipino tennis ace in their Miami Open round of 16 clash Tuesday midnight in Manila.
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[2026-03-24 16:28 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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[2026-03-24 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEIAFU, Tonga (AP) — A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022 as weaker domestic demand for goods and services offset the highest rise in international orders, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global.
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[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Around 2,000 residents in a town in Batangas signed a petition calling on its cooperative to allow Meralco to service their area.
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