Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 12, LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced that it earned a grade of "Leadership A" in the Climate Change Response Assessment of the 2025 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), marking the third consecutive year the company has received this top rating.
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[2026-03-12 23:13 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Hong Kong must seize every opportunity to align proactively with national strategic requirements,’ city leader says
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[2026-03-12 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos has declared March 20 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr, Malacañang said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Anhui Normal University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The shift comes as top cybersecurity expert warns country now home to 40 per cent of global assets linked to OpenClaw
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[2026-03-12 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock today announced that it has become the world's No. 1 smart cleaning robot brand in 2025, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Smart Vacuum Robotics Tracker, 2025 (1). This recognition reflects Roborock's technology leadership and accelerated global expansion in an industry that is currently entering a new stage of development defined by an expanding product portfolio.
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[2026-03-12 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Max Verstappen de Red Bull se sale de la pista durante la clasificación del Gran Premio de Australia, el sábado 7 de marzo de 2026, en Melbourne. (AP Foto/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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[2026-03-12 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Even after a slight price increase on the mainland, fuel there remains roughly one-third the cost in Hong Kong,’ says automobile association’s Ringo Lee
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[2026-03-12 22:37 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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[2026-03-12 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Singapore/Jakarta: Australia and Indonesia, drawing ever closer on matters of security, plan to develop World War II-era defence facilities on the small island of Morotai into a joint training base.
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[2026-03-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fears over city teams’ participation quashed as local association reveals green light after successfully petitioning Olympic Council of Asia
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[2026-03-12 21:59 UTC+10:00] [Gold Coast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The video shows a man saying three Iranian players told Malaysian police they wanted to remain in the country. The claim has not been independently verified
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[2026-03-12 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Urgent security warnings from Beijing as local authorities rush to ride the boom expose familiar priority gaps, observers say
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[2026-03-12 21:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday on the need to work together to ensure that their joint summit agreements on trade and security are implemented in a "balanced" manner, rather than prioritizing certain areas, a Seoul official said.
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[2026-03-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking about a project in the Chinatown area, a minister says the government would look for more opportunities to build taller flats
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[2026-03-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's consumer inflation rose for the fourth straight month to 3.21% in February, up from 2.75% in the previous month.
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[2026-03-12 21:24 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has landed in legal trouble after a Pune-based advocate filed a complaint with the police, alleging disrespect to the Indian national flag during the T20 World Cup victory celebrations in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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[2026-03-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National Vulnerability Database] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People’s Bank of China says deployment of AI in financial sector should be ‘proactive yet prudent, safe and orderly’
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[2026-03-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oscar-nominated Hollywood star charms fans on promotional trip by sampling spicy hotpot, enjoying Chinese tea
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[2026-03-12 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India’s kitchens.
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[2026-03-12 20:45 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Since winning best picture at the Japan Academy Film Prize with “Midnight Swan” in 2021, Eiji Uchida has been working at a furious clip, like he’s worried the opportunities might dry up if he pauses for breath. He had three movies out last year and is set to match that tally in 2026.
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[2026-03-12 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Arellano University Chiefsquad reigned supreme anew.
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[2026-03-12 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel
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[2026-03-12 20:27 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Profits drop to HK$14.6 billion as the rail giant cites lower mainland growth, overseas project losses and mounting maintenance costs
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[2026-03-12 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Indian crew member on a US-owned crude oil tanker was killed in an attack near Basra on Wednesday, India’s embassy in Baghdad said.
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[2026-03-12 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China is rapidly embracing the popular artificial intelligence tool OpenClaw, with major tech companies and even local governments rushing to expand access to the lobster-themed, open-source AI agent in recent weeks.
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[2026-03-12 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: With a high-stakes summit in Beijing less than three weeks away, the U.S. has launched sweeping trade investigations that put China squarely in its crosshairs, adding a new layer of friction to an already complicated relationship.
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[2026-03-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Air pollution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%
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[2026-03-12 19:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a method to prevent liquid from dripping when applied to surfaces facing downward, a problem famously associated with the struggles of Michelangelo while painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome more than 500 years ago.
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[2026-03-12 19:48 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the People Power Party, a Busan mayoral hopeful, on Thursday requested an investigation into a potential Democratic Party of Korea candidate, accusing him of violating the Political Funds Act in a recent gathering of supporters.
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[2026-03-12 19:26 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan and a host of other countries are being investigated by the United States for unfair trade practices related to excess capacity and could be subject to additional tariffs depending on the results of the investigation.
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[2026-03-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was stripped of his assembly seat with the Supreme Court on Thursday, upholding his fraud conviction.
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[2026-03-12 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Governments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-12 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison sentence for a YouTuber accused of blackmailing fellow creator Tzuyang, confirming a lower court ruling that found him guilty of extorting tens of millions of won by threatening to expose alleged personal scandals.
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[2026-03-12 19:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's political arena is once again facing an "apology trap," where rival parties and factions take issue with the sincerity of an apology for political events.
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[2026-03-12 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los Angeles Kings (26-23-15, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (37-23-5, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-03-12 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Watchdog says 71 complaints from residents and rest from fans outside city, primarily mainland China
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[2026-03-12 19:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A video showing a Korean child being pushed by a passerby at a convenience store in Japan has sparked anger online after it spread widely on social media.
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[2026-03-12 19:01 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung will chair a policy meeting on March 18 aimed at strengthening the resilience and restoring stability of South Korea’s capital markets, the presidential office said Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On the sidelines of Beijing’s ‘two sessions’, academic and political adviser Zhang Bo emphasises the power of personal stories
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[2026-03-12 19:00 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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[2026-03-12 18:59 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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him of his seat in the National Assembly.
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[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's parliament on Thursday passed a special bill to establish a state-run investment corporation to manage Seoul's planned $350 billion investment into the U.S.
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[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government has enough funds to respond to the economic impact of the war in the Middle East.
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