Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Naypyidaw] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stacked with military allies and ex-generals, the new assembly aims to legitimise a regime the United Nations and EU have branded a sham
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[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As resource-rich nations introduce export bans and other limits, analyst says investment may not automatically follow
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[2026-03-16 17:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NC AI, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of NCSoft, said Monday it has demonstrated its “World Foundation Model,” highlighting its research infrastructure and positioning the technology as a potential “K-World Model” for Korea’s AI ecosystem.
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[2026-03-16 17:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Conglomerates move to amend bylaws, reshape boards ahead of tighter shareholder rules
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[2026-03-16 17:24 UTC+10:00] [Thai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Families reunite as concerns mount for three crew members still trapped in the engine room of the damaged Mayuree Naree
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[2026-03-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-16 17:20 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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[2026-03-16 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ten people have been killed after a fire broke out in the trauma centre of a government hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
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[2026-03-16 17:05 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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[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to help secure the critical waterway.
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[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, camina por el Jardín Sur a su llegada a la Casa Blanca el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-03-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-existent retired professor who ‘lectures’ on parent-child relationships gathers online support from 200,000 followers
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[2026-03-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Covid exposed the lack of data on the country’s 140 million mobile migrant workers, but a new project in Odisha is helping to fill in the gaps
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[2026-03-16 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rare public rebuttal from OpenAI’s Korea chief highlights intensifying enterprise AI competition in Korea
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[2026-03-16 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – At Splendido Golf Club here, reputation counts for little and survival hinges on nerve, precision and resilience.
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[2026-03-16 16:52 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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[2026-03-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Davao is shaping up to deliver a fierce and unpredictable contest as around 1,000 triathletes from 30 countries gear up for the centerpiece race, which blasts off on March 22 in Davao City.
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[2026-03-16 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s social preference for slim body types has led many people who are not medically obese to take diet pills, with such users accounting for nearly 60 percent of diet pill takers in the country, according to a report released Monday by a state research institute.
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[2026-03-16 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean and Cambodian tax authorities are stepping up cooperation on cross-border information sharing tied to tax crimes and financial assets as they seek to trace proceeds concealed overseas.
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[2026-03-16 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Initiatives connected to the Bangsamoro peace process were discussed during recent engagements in New York between the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) and representatives of the United Nations (UN).
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[2026-03-16 16:35 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-16 16:30 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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[2026-03-16 16:26 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japanese box-office smash “Kokuho” failed to win the Oscar for Makeup and Hairstyling in the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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[2026-03-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-16 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s quarantine authorities are on high alert as three major livestock diseases, highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, spread simultaneously across the country, raising concerns over supply disruptions and higher livestock prices.
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[2026-03-16 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the country is not currently planning to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump urged allies to deploy naval assets to the region.
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[2026-03-16 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-16 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Pushpan Murugiah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Civil society groups say an investigation into an alleged plot to topple the government risks shrinking civic space
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[2026-03-16 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest accommodation search data reveals the top locales where travelers from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore are heading for the upcoming Hari Raya holiday period. Indonesian destinations take the lead, with Bali, Yogyakarta, and Bandung emerging as the top three most popular destinations during this festive period.
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[2026-03-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's ruling party and the government are scrambling to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict, this time by easing the country's limit on the maximum output of coal-fired power plants and nuclear reactors.
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[2026-03-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-03-16 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s high school students log about six hours of screentime a day on average, while devoting just over an hour to outdoor activities, revealing a significant imbalance in daily physical activity, according to a state research report.
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[2026-03-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Taiwan: The US has ordered that a “911 force” of 2500 marines be redeployed from Japan to the Middle East, signalling the possibility of American boots on the ground.
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[2026-03-16 15:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 16, 2026 15:29 | News
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[2026-03-16 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: APR said Monday that its flagship beauty brand Medicube has entered Nykaa, India’s largest beauty platform, marking a strategic partnership aimed at expanding its presence in the local market.
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[2026-03-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The academic also says he is motivated by his vision to make Asia an intellectual powerhouse for science and learning
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[2026-03-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company is the only Southeast Asian name to make the top tier of a recent list of the world’s strongest restaurant brands, placing fifth
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[2026-03-16 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump said his administration had contacted seven countries asking for support to allow shipping through the vital waterway
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[2026-03-16 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM Supermalls is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability through a new partnership with global cleantech company Sparklo. Expanding the reach of the SM Green Movement and the SM Green Recycling Machine program, the partnership aims to make recycling more accessible, convenient and rewarding for participating customers through SM malls nationwide.
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[2026-03-16 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-16 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blackpink has been streamed more than 3.6 billion times on Melon, the largest music platform in Korea said Monday, citing its own tally.
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[2026-03-16 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First geographic expansion of the UK's leading marketing festival brings Asia's most ambitious marketers together for an intimate, high-impact one-day experience
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[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Esso] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s largest courier cites volatile global fuel prices for new HK$1 surcharge on local document and parcel deliveries
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[2026-03-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City will begin releasing the P5,000 fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers this week under the national government’s financial assistance program for public utility vehicle drivers.
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[2026-03-16 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cha Eunwoo of Astro will be holding a photo exhibition in Tokyo, according to a local media report.
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[2026-03-16 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Four persons died while another was injured in an accident triggered by a speeding car driven by a 60-year-old woman in Angono, Rizal Sunday afternoon.
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[2026-03-16 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Edge today announced the successful close of a US$665 million green loan. The loan will support the development of the first phase of its 500MW CGK Campus in the GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi – a US$4.5 billion multi-phase investment and one of Indonesia's largest AI-ready hyperscale data center campuses.
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[2026-03-16 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The emergency room of the Pasig Hope Medical Center has been temporarily closed to give way to renovation and expansion works.
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