Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-02 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea replaced 14 of its 18 regional police chiefs in a sweeping leadership reshuffle Tuesday, installing new commanders in Seoul, Gwangju and Jeju Island as the force grapples with public anger over recent investigative failures.
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[2026-09-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expansion aims to ease tight supply of cross-border investment products following crackdown on non-compliant offshore investments
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[2026-09-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [QDII funds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expansion aims to ease tight supply of cross-border investment products following crackdown on non-compliant offshore investments
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[2026-09-02 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Actor Hyun Bin on Wednesday promised audiences a more intense second season of the hit Disney+ series "Made in Korea," saying the power game at the heart of the story deepens in the new season.
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[2026-09-02 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Many in South Korea have questioned how the director's actions could have gone undetected for so long
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[2026-09-02 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping gave his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at a regional security summit, signaling Beijing's calibrated approach toward Tehran just weeks ahead of Xi's planned trip to Washington.
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[2026-09-02 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the California Institute of Technology will jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers under a new fellowship program, KAIST said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-09-02 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "Running Man," "SNL Korea" star Ji Ye-eun is set to marry dancer and choreographer Vata in December after roughly a year of dating.
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[2026-09-02 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two South Korean nationals who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti in late July have been released, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A British national and 118 Nepalese citizens were rescued in the latest rescue operations.
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[2026-09-02 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nepal police personnel prepare the bodies of flash flood victims for a mass burial in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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[2026-09-02 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Employees at forklift and warehouse manufacturer Jungheinrich work on the assembly line in Moosburg, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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[2026-09-02 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-09-02 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The second season arrives after it became Disney+’s most-watched Korean original, with creators facing heightened expectations
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[2026-09-02 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-09-02 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Chung Mong-gyu, former head of the Korea Football Association (KFA), appeared before police Wednesday for questioning over his alleged interference in the appointment of former men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo.
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[2026-09-02 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 44-member Korea Disaster Relief Team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday to support search-and-rescue operations following devastating floods that have left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet.
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[2026-09-02 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-09-02 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco Group Chairman Chang In-hwa proposed strengthening resource supply chains at the 47th Korea-Australia Business Council annual joint meeting in Adelaide on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The U.S. military in South Korea hands over police authority to the South Korean government.
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[2026-09-02 14:57 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China
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[2026-09-02 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From packed book fairs to viral Minumsa bread, literary merch is booming even as adult reading rates plunge
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[2026-09-02 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Herald has launched the third Herald K-Art Competition, appointing leading figures from Korea's traditional art community to its organizing committee.
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[2026-09-02 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 80% of E-9 workers are in manufacturing industry
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[2026-09-02 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong market to benefit as lower growth and interest rates make it harder for fund to ‘rely solely on domestic assets’, analyst says
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[2026-09-02 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong market to benefit as lower growth and interest rates make it harder for fund to ‘rely solely on domestic assets’, analyst says
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[2026-09-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago
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[2026-09-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Nasa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago
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[2026-09-02 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-02 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's private, self-regulatory organization for the internet and digital content said Wednesday it has deliberated a total of 27 cases suspected of false or manipulated information, but none were subject to deletion.
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[2026-09-02 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point
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[2026-09-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: France said Tuesday the UN Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, setting up a potential showdown with Russia and China, which oppose the sanctions regime and oversight mechanisms.
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[2026-09-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' card spending in South Korea rose sharply to an all-time high in the second quarter of this year, driven by an increase in tourists, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new acting police chief on Wednesday highlighted the need for a "redesign" for the agency to restore public trust damaged by recent high-profile scandals.
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[2026-09-02 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group &Team shared the tracklist for its second EP in Korea on Tuesday via agency YX Labels. The new mini album is set for release on Sept. 8.
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[2026-09-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Office for Government Policy Coordination highlighted the need for regional development Wednesday, arguing the country may have no future without balanced national development.
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[2026-09-02 12:46 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Dishes featuring unexpected fish-fruit pairings, such as tuna and mango, are gaining popularity in Japan for their colorful presentation and refreshing appeal.
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[2026-09-02 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head the finance ministry on Wednesday vowed to make efforts to tame inflation while maintaining South Korea's economic momentum through the three megaprojects initiative.
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[2026-09-02 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to the press after a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-09-02 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jailed activist could face longer term after admitting that he urged foreign firms to avoid investing in mainland China, providing tech to local police
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[2026-09-02 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jailed activist could face longer term after admitting that he urged foreign firms to avoid investing in mainland China, providing tech to local police
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[2026-09-02 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Exchange Chairman and CEO Jeong Eun-bo held talks with California Public Employees' Retirement System, or CalPERS, to promote greater investment in South Korea's capital markets, the bourse operator announced Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 12:31 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hikawa, Kumamoto Pref. – An evacuation shelter catering to the needs of pregnant women and families with children has been set up in Hikawa, a town in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by a major earthquake in late July.
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[2026-09-02 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-02 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, will have its aged Terminal 1 completely renovated by 2035, the operator of the airport said Tuesday, noting the airport authority plans to spend over 1.77 trillion won (US$129 billion) to that end.
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[2026-09-02 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Japanese beverage maker Ito En surged more than 8% Wednesday, following its fiscal first-quarter results, bucking a broader drop in the country's stocks.
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[2026-09-02 12:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: As Japan has been slow to introduce a system that allows married couples to have different surnames, matchmaking events for people who already have the same surname have emerged as a way to circumvent surname changes upon marriage under the country’s rules.
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[2026-09-02 12:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-02 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Education Ministry has ordered the correction of a middle school textbook that depicts the Taegeukgi’s central symbol curving in the wrong direction.
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