Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [BASEBALL] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan had already qualified for the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic before taking the field against Australia on Sunday night.
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[2026-03-08 22:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday he has been told the United States is not likely to hike tariffs on South Korea if the National Assembly passes a special bill on Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge to the US
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Nepali Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the 2025 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There are seven World Baseball Classic games slated for Sunday, which include Japan vs. Australia and the Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands.
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[2026-03-08 21:31 UTC+10:00] [East China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Invoking the legacy of WWII resistance, top diplomat cautions Tokyo against interfering in China’s affairs
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[2026-03-08 21:30 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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[2026-03-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages
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[2026-03-08 21:23 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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[2026-03-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [AAIB] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 urged the government to extend a contract with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity
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[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’
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[2026-03-08 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Born in Beijing and educated in the UK and US, Chloé Zhao’s journey is one of an “outsider” who managed to capture the heart of the American West. Her career is a series of historic milestones: she became the first woman of Asian descent and only the second woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Director (for Nomadland).
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[2026-03-08 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pacific Tigers (18-14, 9-10 WCC) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (24-7, 15-3 WCC)
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[2026-03-08 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat voices ‘determination’ to work with rival claimants yet urges Manila to ‘be aware of its responsibility’
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[2026-03-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The FEU Lady Tamaraws blanked the UP Fighting Maroons, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16, at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday to roll to their third straight win in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.
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[2026-03-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee rallied from two front-nine double bogeys to clinch the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke on Sunday and win her first LPGA win in more than eight years.
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[2026-03-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ottawa Senators (31-22-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (19-36-8, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Calgary Flames (25-30-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (31-26-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-03-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Mi-hyang has claimed her third career LPGA title in China, ending a long winless drought in the process.
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[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins
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[2026-03-08 19:35 UTC+10:00] [German cockroaches] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 31-year-old soft-spoken scientist has been dubbed ‘cockroach lord’ and occasionally finds himself in demand for very specific situations
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[2026-03-08 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The gender pay gap at South Korea’s major conglomerates still hovers near 30 percent while women make up roughly one-quarter of the workforce, a report showed Sunday.
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[2026-03-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.
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[2026-03-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Updates as the Matildas seek a win to claim top spot in Group A
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[2026-03-08 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critical facilities should be embedded deep beneath the Earth’s surface at a safer, less detectable level, energy expert says
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[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Territories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rents have doubled, ingredient costs keep climbing, yet for the stallholders at Malaysia’s bazaars, no other month comes close
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[2026-03-08 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alanna Kennedy scored a brace, including an injury-time equaliser to salvage a draw for the Matildas. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-08 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Koreans escaping the conflict in the Middle East have begun arriving back in Korea, with the government pledging to direct all necessary resources to ensure the safety of Korean nationals in the region.
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[2026-03-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala secured $61,865 or more than P3.6 million for reaching the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
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[2026-03-08 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Consumer Agency on Sunday issued a consumer safety alert over the Dubai Chewy Cookie after confirming cases of allergic reactions and tooth damage linked to the product.
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[2026-03-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro chino de Exteriores, Wang Yi, habla durante una conferencia de prensa en un aparte de la Asamblea Nacional Popular en el centro de medios en Beijing, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-08 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China's top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the benefits of interacting with the U.S., and signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders amid differences over the war in Iran and trade tariffs.
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[2026-03-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly
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[2026-03-08 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) moved forward with their joint initiative to strengthen the valuation and risk assessment of government assets during the 2nd Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting of the GSIS–JICA Technical Cooperation Project on March 5, 2026.
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[2026-03-08 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan players celebrate after defeating South Korea during a World Baseball Classic game between South Korea and Taiwan on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-08 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The NU Lady Bulldogs added to the Ateneo Blue Eagles' woes and claimed their second straight win, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday.
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[2026-03-08 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos has rediscovered her old, dangerous form.
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[2026-03-08 17:30 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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[2026-03-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sailors were treated at Karapitiya Hospital in Galle after the IRIS Dena was torpedoed just outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters
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[2026-03-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors
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[2026-03-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's ruling party is ramping up pressure on the prosecutors' office, which faces complete reorganization, accusing it of fabricating evidence intended to indict President Lee Jae Myung and calling for a parliamentary probe into such cases.
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[2026-03-08 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: After celebrity airport incidents involving Byeon Woo-seok, Hearts2Hearts, authorities consider new safety measures but rule out VIP entrances
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southeast Asia’s first law on AI could raise the bar from voluntary guidelines to binding legal frameworks across the region, analysts say
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WEIFANG, China, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the backdrop of global efforts to combat climate change and accelerate the energy transition, equipment manufacturing giant Weichai is contributing green and low-carbon solutions to the shipping and public transport sectors with its diversified clean energy power systems.
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[2026-03-08 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Baguio City’s Joshua Ramos boosted his rising triathlon career with a gutsy performance, unleashing a decisive surge in the closing run to outlast fellow national team standouts and capture the Filipino Elite Category crown at the 5150 Triathlon Guimaras on Sunday.
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[2026-03-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The establishment of international schools is re-emerging as a major education pledge ahead of the local elections across Korea scheduled for June 3.
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[2026-03-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Alliance of Bangsamoro Tri-Peoples Party (ABOT) is a regional parliamentary political party operating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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[2026-03-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Peoples Democratic Party (Raayat Democratic Party) is a regional parliamentary political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is a party affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
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