Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-19 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: More than two dozen cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday morning near Houston, causing a chemical leak from two of the cars that officials said didn’t pose a threat to the public.
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[2026-03-19 04:19 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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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE ongoing war in the Middle East has been a severe disruption to the entire world, and has been particularly difficult for the Philippines. Not only have we experienced the shock of surging energy prices, which is a consequence of our near-total reliance on imports for fuel, the Gulf region is a major trade and travel hub that is now mostly impassable, and of course, our most critical concern is for the safety of the nearly 2 million Filipinos in
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[2026-03-19 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KABUL — Afghans readied on Wednesday to bury their dead from this week’s Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul, as an international nongovernmental organization (NGO) confirmed that hundreds were killed and wounded in the attack.
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[2026-03-19 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE — Cambodia is importing more fuel from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to make up for supply shortfalls from Vietnam and China, its energy minister told Reuters on Wednesday, as the United States-Israeli war on Iran squeezes fuel availability globally.
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[2026-03-19 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China on Wednesday offered what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing’s rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the democratic island of the benefits of “reunification,” which it has long rejected.
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[2026-03-19 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI — Investigators in India have arrested seven foreigners on suspicion of illegally crossing into neighboring Myanmar to train armed militia groups, the South Asian country’s public radio broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Las jugadoras de Irán posan para una foto de equipo antes del juego de fútbol de la Copa Asiática Femenina entre Irán y Filipinas en Robina, Australia, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-03-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-19 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday as senators examined global threats from China, Russia, Iran, transnational criminal organizations, and global instability.
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[2026-03-19 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech lending plays an important role in Indonesia's economy by expanding financing access for households and micro-entrepreneurs. Through digital platforms, it strengthens household resilience, supports microbusiness growth, and stimulates economic circulation across sectors.
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[2026-03-19 02:39 UTC+10:00] [Attaullah Tarar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The temporary ceasefire comes after Monday’s hospital strike, the deadliest in an escalating conflict between the two neighbours
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[2026-03-19 02:25 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi
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[2026-03-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump's visit to China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US leader’s call for a delay as he focuses on the Iran war follows reports of growing frustration at the White House’s erratic behaviour
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[2026-03-19 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Meralco took control of the game behind the trio of import Marvin Jones, CJ Cansino and Chris Newsome to clobber Converge, 109-88, to kick off its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup campaign on a high note on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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[2026-03-19 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — There were no winners in the Grand lotto 6/55 and Mega lotto 6/45 draws on Wednesday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-03-19 01:13 UTC+10:00] [FIP Bronze tournament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sport will be a medal event at the multi-sport event in Japan later this year, adding extra motivation to this week’s tournament
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[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ACCN — Wake Forest at Virginia
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[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cook shows up at an Apple Store in Chengdu as part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations
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[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But analysts warn the strategy can only partially offset disruptions and that security risks remain high
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[2026-03-19 00:47 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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[2026-03-19 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pylontech (688063.SH), a global energy storage system provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DAT Group Joint Stock Company, a leading provider of industrial automation and sustainable energy solutions in Vietnam. The agreement outlines a 150MWh energy storage deployment, marking an important step in Pylontech's continued expansion across Southeast Asia.
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[2026-03-19 00:37 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-03-19 00:35 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-19 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Andrie Yunus, from KontraS, is a promiment human rights activist in Indonesia. (Supplied)
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[2026-03-19 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, with President Donald Trump, reacts as she was speaking to members of the military aboard the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at an American naval base, in Yokosuka, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-03-19 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lee Song battled harsh afternoon conditions before catching fire down the stretch, delivering a scorching frontside finish to salvage a gritty 73 and wrest a two-stroke lead over Ivan Yabut after 36 holes of the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Terrafirma sustained its hot conference start, hammering Blackwater, 99-88 for its third straight win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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[2026-03-19 00:09 UTC+10:00] [Liverpool] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coach Nils Nielsen says his side have played better despite their utterly dominant performance in Sydney
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[2026-03-19 00:06 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW), SANY Foundation and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , formalizing a cooperation framework covering disaster preparedness, emergency response, and early recovery for people in crisis worldwide.
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[2026-03-18 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unit of Cosco Shipping reports 1.1 per cent profit increase on 6.2 per cent rise in throughput in 2025
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[2026-03-18 23:22 UTC+10:00] [Anxun Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA delegation will travel to Brussels next week, where the Ukraine war remains a major barrier to better relations with Beijing
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[2026-03-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: INCHEON, South Korea, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience announced on 18 that it has entered into a funding agreement with the Research Investment for Global Health Technology Foundation (RIGHT Foundation) to receive financial support for early clinical development of its RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) preventive monoclonal antibody candidate, RSM01.
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[2026-03-18 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-18 23:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is visiting Switzerland, held phone talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday to discuss South Korea's bid to host a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), Kim's office said.
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[2026-03-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [charter 08] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says people his alliance had been supporting should not have been considered as violating mainland law in first place
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[2026-03-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Beijing's three-day robotics exhibition is drawing crowds with its focus on embodied intelligence, uniting industrial and service robots across a 35,000 sq m site with over 600 exhibitors. In Chaoyang Hall, traditional Chinese medicine robots analysing tongue images and pulse data have pulled steady crowds. The event, organised by the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Society and industry partners, runs until 20 March and includes forums and live demonstrations.
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[2026-03-18 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It was always going to be difficult for the World Baseball Classic final to top the cinema from 2023, when it all came down to Mike Trout, one of the best American baseball players, at the plate and his then-Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani, the greatest baseball player in the world, on the mound for Japan.
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[2026-03-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub
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[2026-03-18 22:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry ministers of South Korea and China held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to stabilize supply chains amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties and promote bilateral cooperation in advanced industries, Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-03-18 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Wednesday, Cho's office said, as the two countries prepare for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's planned visit to South Korea later this month.
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