Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said Thursday, paving the way for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing starting March 31.
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[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – In September, the United States began launching dozens of deadly military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
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[2026-03-13 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Iran's place in the men's FIFA World Cup is in doubt following US strikes on the country. (Reuters: West Asia News Agency/Majid Asgaripour)
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[2026-03-13 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Matildas travelled to North Korea in 2007 to play in the country's capital. It was unlike anything they'd ever experienced before. (Supplied: Melissa Barbieri)
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[2026-03-13 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Shohei Ohtani stands in the dugout before the start of the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Japan and the Czech Republic on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-13 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NWSL: Portland Thorns vs. Washington Spirit — Prime Video
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[2026-03-13 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.
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[2026-03-13 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior policymakers and representatives from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives, and Thailand participated in The Open Government Partnership Regional Learning Exchange Roundtable in Bangkok recently.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on Monday March 09.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When an Iranian warship was destroyed in waters near Sri Lanka’s Southern coast, Colombo faced a choice that larger, wealthier and more powerful nations might have handled very differently. Sri Lanka sovereign-defaulted in 2022, under IMF conditionality, owing billions to Beijing, dependent on Indian goodwill for regional security, chose international law.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka Sajith Premadasa said that a peace-loving country like India should be made a permanent member in the United Nations.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s continued closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for the 12th consecutive day.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka produced a superb performance to storm into the semi-finals of the 2026 Asia–Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Junior Tennis Under-14 Competition in Vietnam after recording impressive 2–0 victories over Macau China in the quarter-finals and Malaysia earlier in the tournament.
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[2026-03-13 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen at the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-13 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Karishma Vyas is the ABC's Asia editor.
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[2026-03-13 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: North Korea will pose a serious challenge to the Matildas in Perth. (Getty Images)
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[2026-03-13 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alanna Kennedy has scored four goals so far in the tournament. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IWG Philippines Country Manager Rowena Bravo- Natividad pursued her studies in accountancy under the premise that it would lead to wealth. However, what she earned was greater than wealth; she earned discipline, attention to detail and the ability to understand how money moves in business. Her sleepless nights, endless coffee and countless ledgers built the foundation for everything she knows about finance and leadership today.
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[2026-03-13 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 13 Marchloading
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[2026-03-13 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 13 Marchloading
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[2026-03-13 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 13 Marchloading
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[2026-03-13 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 13 Marchloading
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[2026-03-13 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — Three crew members believed to be trapped aboard a Thai bulk carrier hit by projectiles while sailing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz were yet to be rescued on Thursday, the vessel’s owner said.
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[2026-03-13 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: On Feb. 28, I had the privilege of attending this year’s lecture for The Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Distinguished Professorial Chair in Linguistics and Language Education. The professorial chair is awarded annually to scholars whose work has made significant contributions to language and education in the Philippines. This year, it was Anicia del Corro of the Philippine Bible Society, who delivered a lecture on the story behind the Pinoy version of the Bible.
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[2026-03-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family,” a drama set in modern-day Tokyo, will begin streaming on Disney+ through Hulu on March 18.
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[2026-03-13 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Irans’s players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, file)
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-13 01:21 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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[2026-03-13 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons broke out from a four-game slump after prevailing over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-20, 15-25, 25-23, 25-19, in the preliminary round of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
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[2026-03-13 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Petroleros y cargueros se alinean en el estrecho de Ormuz, vistos desde Khor Fakkan, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly Russia
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[2026-03-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Iran crisis, the world is in a ‘jungle phase’ and Beijing should work on interventionism 2.0, government adviser says
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[2026-03-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Escalating Middle East conflict, currency fluctuations make destinations like Southeast Asia, Australia attractive, top business leader says
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[2026-03-13 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A giant steel pipe protruded from the ground on Wednesday on a highway in Osaka city in western Japan, rising as high as 13 metres above ground, according to local authorities.
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[2026-03-13 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany — German carmaker BMW reported solid profit Thursday despite US tariffs and tough competition in China -- delivering a far better result than the heavy falls reported by rivals Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz.
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[2026-03-13 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Illicit trade is threatening Southeast Asia’s economic growth and sustainability goals, prompting the EU-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) to urge the Philippines to use its Asean chairship to demonstrate stronger regional safeguards against smuggling and illegal commerce.
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[2026-03-13 00:30 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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[2026-03-13 00:30 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army Rocket Force] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Much of the stockpile is stored at one facility in the country’s northwest that’s accessible only by a narrow road, according to think tank
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[2026-03-13 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Inner Mongolia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal safeguards heed Xi Jinping’s call to foster ‘shared spiritual home’ with an eye on staving off ‘domestic friction’, analysts say
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[2026-03-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy head of Nobel Peace Prize-winning group sounds alarm over possible intentional or accidental use of weapons
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[2026-03-12 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-12 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wincube Marketing ("Wincube"), South Korea's leading digital gifting company and exclusive operator of gift shops for KakaoTalk, Naver BAND, and LINE, today announced the launch of Giftronaut — its redesigned and expanded global platform for corporate digital gifting. The platform was previously known as Toasty Card.
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[2026-03-12 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Francis Pangilinan urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast track the drafting of the implementing guidelines for the release of the P10 billion cash aid to farmers and fishermen.
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[2026-03-12 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Health experts on Thursday urged the public to take advantage of free screening services to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease in line with the celebration of World Kidney Day. AstraZeneca, Mercury Drug, and Diabetes Philippines announced the expansion of their free screening program, which was launched in January this year. The free services include blood pressure, random blood sugar, body mass index, and urine albumin-creatinine ratio screening.
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[2026-03-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [LNG] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The choice facing Asia is clear: pay the large, one-time cost of transition or keep paying the unpredictable price of vulnerability
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