Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM cements its commitment to safeguarding the country's culture and heritage through two landmark partnerships entered with the National Museum and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
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[2026-03-04 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Mina Tanaka reacts after missing a shot on goal during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Japan and Taiwan in Perth, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/GaryDay)
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[2026-03-04 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: 2026 is looking bigger and bolder at SM Megamall as it welcomes another wave of “first in the Philippines” brands — bringing cult favorites from Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond straight to the heart of the metro.
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[2026-03-04 18:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead
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[2026-03-04 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The 5150 Triathlon Guimaras firing off this weekend is more than just the first multi-sport event hosted by the premier Western Visayas island-province – it marks the official kickoff of the country’s new triathlon season and signals the beginning of a bold sports tourism campaign that will span some of the Philippines’ most breathtaking island destinations.
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[2026-03-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during a meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) over the next week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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[2026-03-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From rising battery costs to Xpeng’s CEO calling to skip a step in self-driving cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-03-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — National University bucked a slow start to frustrate University of the East, 25-19, 25-10, 25-19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday to bounce back in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.
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[2026-03-04 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office
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[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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[2026-03-04 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-04 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When over 30 jade-like and lifelike white porcelain artworks were exhibited in Palais des Nations in Geneva recently, their exquisiteness in glaze, texture and shaping well interpreted the essence of oriental beauty.
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[2026-03-04 18:03 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Chinese Embassy in Japan warned its citizens Wednesday to stay vigilant against “bumpers” in Japan who deliberately walk into people on the street after a viral video last month showed a woman knocking over a tourist in Tokyo.
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[2026-03-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Qatar Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded
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[2026-03-04 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jahmai Jones, Dane Dunning, Shay Whitcomb honor their mothers by representing Korea
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, concluded a high-profile visit to Bremen, Germany, where he served as the Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker at the 125th Anniversary of the Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV).
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 13 minutes agovideocam
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [PTT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The energy firm will maintain prices for 15 days, even as Thailand says it will still export oil to Laos
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[2026-03-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Anhui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech leaders advocate for rapid AI and robotics growth, calling for policy support to boost industrial use and computing infrastructure
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[2026-03-04 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)/AAP Image via AP)/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 4, 2026 17:22 | News
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[2026-03-04 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Bondi beach terror attack] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Military used in arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, owner of business allegedly visited by the Akrams before Australia’s deadliest terror attack
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[2026-03-04 17:17 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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[2026-03-04 17:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extreme act of filial devotion saw raw flesh cooked for human consumption; eventually act was rewarded with tax relief, official titles
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[2026-03-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to drones, the material holds potential in new energy vehicles, marine equipment, satellites and spacecraft
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-03-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Safety concerns clash with child rights as Korea begins reviewing age of criminal responsibility
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[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ottawa may divide $44b fleet renewal between Hanwha Ocean-led Korean bid, Germany’s TKMS
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[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sovereignty must be upheld as a universal principle and not invoked selectively to suit geopolitical interests, national security expert and civic leader Jose Antonio Goitia said, amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-04 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The legislative process needed for South Korea's $350 billion US investment plan regained momentum Wednesday, with rival parties agreeing to move ahead and leave behind the drawn-out gridlock.
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[2026-03-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanjin Group Chair Walter Cho has reiterated the historic importance of ushering a new era for Korean Air as South Korea’s largest air carrier gears up for the merger with the country’s second-largest carrier, Asiana.
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[2026-03-04 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sandara Park has dismissed accusations made by fellow former 2NE1 member Park Bom as “groundless” after Bom shared a handwritten social media letter alleging she had been labeled a “drug addict” to conceal alleged drug issues involving Park.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting rangeSpeculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcoholAs young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with itThe two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Long and short of it: why Okinawa lost crown as Japan’s island of longevityOkinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue.
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[2026-03-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has confirmed that at least 28 of its employees are now the subject of criminal and administrative charges ranging from corruption to neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.
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[2026-03-04 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Group is expanding its rare earth and battery materials businesses as it seeks to strengthen South Korea’s position in advanced industrial materials and supply chains.
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[2026-03-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Manila Electric Company to support nuclear power development in the Philippines.
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[2026-03-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The “Eala-mania” has arrived in California.
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[2026-03-04 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala reunites with American Iva Jovic anew for the Indian Wells doubles tournament in California.
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[2026-03-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is teaming up with two-time Grammy-winning artist, composer, and producer Laufey to delight fans and ardent travellers in Asia Pacific. The Icelandic-Chinese singer, who recently clinched Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 68th Grammy Awards, will star in Visa's upcoming "Be the Traveler You Want to Be" campaign that celebrates the magic of travel, especially among Gen Zs.
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[2026-03-04 15:55 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota has underlined the need for local communities to develop "workplaces where women can fully demonstrate their abilities" to address the issue of a growing number of young women leaving the countryside for urban areas in recent years.
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[2026-03-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index leads Asian market sell-off, despite Donald Trump’s suggestion that US Navy could protect vessels moving through vital strait of Hormuz
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[2026-03-04 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading newspaper companies to help ramp up its campaign against misinformation and disinformation.
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[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.
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