Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-11 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s plan to introduce regionally differentiated electricity prices is raising concerns that inland provinces and public utilities in the greater Seoul area could face higher power costs, as the government pushes ahead with reforms to ease regional imbalances in energy supply.
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[2026-03-11 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-11 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Wednesday it has expanded its employee scholarship program to cover master’s and doctoral degrees, becoming the first Starbucks market globally to offer graduate-level tuition support.
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[2026-03-11 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Nepali Congress] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly elected Balendra Shah’s public messaging suggests a balanced approach rather than a tilt to either side, analysts say
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[2026-03-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The woman and her husband believe the baby will give them the strength to move forward
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[2026-03-11 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU leaders have clashed over whether the bloc should still be bound by global norms as Mideast conflict reshapes the geopolitical landscape
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[2026-03-11 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Concluding her BNP Paribas Open tournament debut with a round of 16 exit on Wednesday, Alex Eala turns her focus to the Miami Open slated from March 15 to 29.
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[2026-03-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The IRONMAN 70.3 Davao, widely-regarded as one of the toughest stops on the Philippine triathlon circuit, returns on March 22 with a redesigned bike course, sweltering race conditions and a pathway to the World Championship.
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[2026-03-11 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two long-running dog slaughter and meat-selling businesses in Indonesia have been shut down, marking what activists say is the first overseas application of South Korea’s dog meat industry transition model.
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[2026-03-11 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said Wednesday that it had advised the interior minister and other relevant officials to expand eligibility for government relief payments, including the so-called “consumption coupons for livelihood recovery,” to cover more foreign residents.
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[2026-03-11 16:38 UTC+10:00] [Incheon International Airport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The audit said the transport ministry allowed 14 non-compliant localiser structures at eight airports to reduce earthwork costs
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[2026-03-11 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Nashik, India – As Sanjay Nerkar returns from his office in Nashik, a small town in India’s Maharashtra state, he waits almost instinctively for a phone call – one he knows will never come.
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[2026-03-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco Future M President and CEO Eom Gi-chen said the company plans to begin mass production of cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, aiming to challenge Chinese dominance in the low-cost battery segment.
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[2026-03-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-11 16:27 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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[2026-03-11 16:27 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North
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[2026-03-11 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Passenger trains between China and North Korea will resume service on Thursday, reviving a transport link that was shuttered for six years due to the pandemic, China’s rail operator said.
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[2026-03-11 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company is looking at options amid sport’s shift towards hybrid engines, but costs of up to US$500 million a season could be a big obstacle
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[2026-03-11 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First Lilly Gateway Labs site outside US, China to be completed in Incheon’s Songdo by July 2027
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[2026-03-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court has finalized a suspended prison sentence for former lawmaker Kang Hyo-sang for leaking the contents of a confidential phone call between then-President Moon Jae-in and former US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-11 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A study found that smokers recovering from major heart procedure may face a lower risk of further cardiovascular complications if they switch to e-cigarettes such as vapes rather than continuing smoking.
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[2026-03-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-03-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-03-11 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday after an incident during the Twenty20 World Cup final when he hurled the ball at New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell. In the 11th over of New Zealand’s chase on Sunday, Mitchell played the ball to Arshdeep and the bowler threw it straight back at him, hitting the New Zealand batter on the pads.
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[2026-03-11 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Pop music concerts generated largest share, followed by musicals, dance
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[2026-03-11 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renowned Korean calligrapher Kang Byung-in, known for designing iconic Hangeul lettering for popular brands and cultural works, spoke about the philosophy and artistic structure of the Korean alphabet during a lecture Tuesday at the New Zealand ambassador’s residence in Seoul.
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[2026-03-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala bowed out of the BNP Paribas Open after yielding to Czech Linda Noskova, 2-6, 0-6, in their round of 16 clash at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Stadium 1 Wednesday noon in Manila.
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[2026-03-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict
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[2026-03-11 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be hindered regardless of a potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea has shipped out some of its air defense assets from the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-03-11 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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[2026-03-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Montana State at Idaho — ESPNU
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has denied a report that it was close to selling the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to Tehran, but it would be a game-changer against US
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and Tarlac 2nd District Board Member Arron Villaflor said he has referred to authorities the alleged unauthorized recording and distribution of private video materials circulating online.
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[2026-03-11 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (Manila time) said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has fulfilled its mandate but he would still like to see “what else they can do” in the coming days.
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[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has hit broader supplies through the critical waterway, according to ship-tracking data.
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[2026-03-11 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-11 14:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori has called for further efforts to rebuild areas affected by the March 2011 nuclear crisis, as the country marks 15 years since the 3/11 disasters.
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[2026-03-11 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TAIPEI, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026 (ACI 2026) officially opened on March 10, 2026, and runs through June 30, 2026. Designed as a nearly four-month premier international trade event, the exhibition aims to connect suppliers, importers, and exporters across Asia while strengthening cross-border sourcing and global technology partnerships.
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[2026-03-11 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korea has announced its support for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader and again denounced the “illegal” attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, state media reports.
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[2026-03-11 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy
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[2026-03-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence
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[2026-03-11 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Enhancing the region’s digital economy and cross-border digital payments are among the topics that will be discussed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers’ retreat and related meetings.
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[2026-03-11 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that a United States-based medical glove company will invest $200 million to expand its operations in the Philippines by establishing a manufacturing facility in the country.
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[2026-03-11 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In one of his videos, the man claimed that the government was paying to attract Chinese nationals and nurture them as leaders
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[2026-03-11 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Agoda 2026 Travel Outlook Report, Vietnamese travelers are emerging as the region's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) in travel planning. The report reveals that 81% of Vietnamese travelers are likely to use AI to plan their next journey - the highest rate in Asia, where the average is 63%.
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