Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon has confirmed that four tax evasion cases were filed against Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after initial delays due to the filing of a motion for reconsideration.
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[2026-03-20 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon has confirmed that four tax evasion cases were filed against Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after initial delays due to the filing of a motion for reconsideration.
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[2026-03-20 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Saturday’s match at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium is a repeat of the 2014 and 2018 deciders, which the Matildas lost 1-0 on both occasions
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[2026-03-20 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte praised the Muslim community for their "discipline and devotion" during the month of Ramadan as it ends on Saturday with the celebration of Eid'l Fitr.
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[2026-03-20 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — In their latest joint public appearance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter rode a tank together, state media photos showed Friday, days after they watched rocket launches and fired pistols.
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[2026-03-20 14:36 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-20 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A new record has been set for the most viewed movie trailer in history and that belongs to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” garnering 718.6 million views in just 24 hours, according to its producer Sony Pictures as quoted on the IMDb website.
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[2026-03-20 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The value of electronic payments in South Korea extended its upward trend to an all-time high in 2025, driven by steady growth in online transactions, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-03-20 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong-un] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Takaichi said she has ‘received full support from the president towards an immediate solution’ to Pyongyang’s abductions of Japanese nationals
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[2026-03-20 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Pacific islands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war
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[2026-03-20 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea hosted a roundtable in Moscow to discuss ways to advance cultural relations and exchanges with Russia, marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of their formal bilateral diplomatic relations, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Walt Disney Company Korea is deepening its push into Korea’s fashion scene, teaming up with a new wave of local brands to reposition “Mickey & Friends” as a style symbol rather than a nostalgic character franchise.
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[2026-03-20 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Japan coach Nils Nielsen delivers comic turn at press conference
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[2026-03-20 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to open the country’s first research and development (R&D) laboratory for oil and gas exploration in Palawan.
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[2026-03-20 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SYDNEY — A tropical cyclone lashed Australia's northern tip on Friday, threatening remote coastal towns with the strongest winds seen for a "long, long time", authorities said.
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[2026-03-20 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Andaman and Nicobar] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US fears of Pakistani ICBMs targeting America are overstated as Islamabad’s missile programme remains regional, observers say
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[2026-03-20 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- QCY is proud to announce the official launch of HEROAD, a disruptive new e-sports brand dedicated to redefining the competitive landscape. Built on the core philosophy of "For Gamers. For Winners," HEROAD arrives to bridge the long-standing gap between elite-performance hardware and accessible pricing, ensuring that every player has the tools necessary to carve their own path to victory.
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[2026-03-20 13:18 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: In this era of renewed great power competition, the U.S.-Japan alliance remains the indispensable geopolitical linchpin of the Indo-Pacific. Yet the continued viability and necessity of deepening this partnership are subject to fiercely debated and often conflicting views in Washington, Tokyo and Beijing.
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[2026-03-20 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday it would continue implementing its traffic management scheme at the Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue intersection after a dry run showed faster travel times and improved vehicle speeds in the area.
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[2026-03-20 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [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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[2026-03-20 13:02 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index fluctuates as investors weigh the US-Israel war on Iran, oil volatility and corporate earnings
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[2026-03-20 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's economy remains on a recovery path, but downside risks are increasing due to the situation in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Australia’s Sam Kerr reacts following the Women’s Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Australia in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Gary Day)
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[2026-03-20 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an "active protection system," saying ground troops will be equipped with the "superior" tank "extensively," state media reported Friday.
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[2026-03-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Innovation announced on 19th that it has entered into a clinical supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson to evaluate a combination therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in a phase 1b clinical trial.
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[2026-03-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hyo Joo Kim, of South Korea, hits toward the 10th fairway during the first round of the LPGA Fortinet Founders Cup golf tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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[2026-03-20 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea remains in an "emergency situation" in terms of the country's crude oil supply, a senior official assessed Friday, noting the government may adjust oil supplies by refineries or impose export restrictions on related products.
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[2026-03-20 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's top search engine operator Naver Corp. said Friday it will offer a special map service tailored to this week's comeback concert by K-pop sensation BTS, helping fans locate information desks and other facilities at the venue.
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[2026-03-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not quickly join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz .
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[2026-03-20 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreigners visiting South Korea this month increased by more than 30 percent from a year ago, data showed Friday, indicating a possible influx of global BTS fans ahead of the K-pop band's comeback concert in Seoul this weekend.
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[2026-03-20 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump joked about Japan's World War II attack on Pearl Harbor ahead of a White House meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
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[2026-03-20 12:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative energy sources like wind and solar
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[2026-03-20 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Alex Eala of the Philippines will not be meeting Iga Swiatek in the next round of the Miami Open
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[2026-03-20 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: In an apparent awkward moment at the Oval Office on Thursday stateside, U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor in his first meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her landslide electoral victory. When asked by a Japanese reporter on why the U.S. did not inform allies such as Japan before carrying out the attacks against Iran on Feb.
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[2026-03-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hukeda-2, with its flexible robotic arm designed to smoothly dock with target spacecraft, was launched on Monday, state media said.
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[2026-03-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banquet and firecrackers greet woman as she meets real family who plan to visit her adoptive Dutch parents this summer
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[2026-03-20 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — K-pop megastars BTS release a new album Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's "beginnings and identity".
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[2026-03-20 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-20 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company were charged Thursday with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China.
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[2026-03-20 11:24 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Fan Xinquan, a retired electronics worker in Beijing, has recently started raising a "lobster," hoping that the AI agent he has been training can help organize his specialized industry knowledge better than chatbots like DeepSeek.
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[2026-03-20 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-20 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP,File)
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[2026-03-20 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided Monday, March 9, 2026, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, right and his daughter attend a concert which marks the International Women’s Day in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, March 8, 2026. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified.(Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Roberto Losada navigating difficulties as he finalises latest squad but keen to win race for permanent post
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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[2026-03-20 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war.
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