Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-04 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Ardea lands Japanese Government backing for giant WA nickel play
Snippet: Ardea has surged onto the strategic stage with its giant Goongarrie Hub singled out in a high-level Australia-Japan joint statement on elevated critical minerals cooperation.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ardea-lands-japanese-government-backing-for-giant-wa-nickel-play-20260504-p5ztp2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
Snippet: New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352360/china-indonesia-launch-cross-border-qr-payments-boost-global-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
Snippet: New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352360/china-indonesia-launch-cross-border-qr-payments-boost-global-yuan
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[2026-05-04 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hanwha Aerospace raises stake in KAI above 5% in strategic tie-up
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace said Monday it has increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries to above five percent, signaling deeper strategic cooperation in global exports and defense projects.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731109
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[2026-05-04 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: GM Korea April sales rise 14.7% on strong SUV exports
Snippet: GM Korea said Monday it sold 47,760 vehicles in April, up 14.7 percent from a year earlier, driven by strong overseas demand for its compact sport utility vehicles.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731105
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[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kia tops Hyundai in Korea sales for first time since 1998
Snippet: Kia said Monday it sold 277,188 vehicles worldwide in April, up 1 percent from a year earlier, with strong domestic demand helping it surpass its sibling Hyundai Motor in Korea for the first time since joining the group.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731100
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352325/energy-crisis-showcases-strengths-chinas-data-centre-market?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352325/energy-crisis-showcases-strengths-chinas-data-centre-market
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[2026-05-04 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korean club to play rare football match in South
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean women's football club will become the first sports team from the country to play in South Korea since 2018 when they visit this month, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/north-korean-club-to-play-rare-football-match-in-south/2334693
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia races to de-risk critical minerals supply chain with new financing tool
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352352/asia-races-de-risk-critical-minerals-supply-chain-new-financing-tool?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Canberra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia races to de-risk critical minerals supply chain with new financing tool
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352352/asia-races-de-risk-critical-minerals-supply-chain-new-financing-tool
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[2026-05-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Asian Tour to tighten review process after golf rules row
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/asian-tour-to-tighten-review-process-after-golf-rules-row/2334675
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[2026-05-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Asian Tour to tighten review process after golf rules row
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/sports/asian-tour-to-tighten-review-process-after-golf-rules-row/2334675
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[2026-05-04 18:06 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Yen briefly jumps in Asia trade, putting investors on high alert
Snippet: The yen jumped in Asia on Monday, as traders remained on edge over the potential for Japanese authorities to step back into the market after last week’s intervention to curb declines.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/yen-briefly-jumps-in-asia-trade/
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past
Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352329/how-lost-yiddish-songs-wartime-ghetto-ukraine-revive-links-shanghais-past?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Yiddish songs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past
Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352329/how-lost-yiddish-songs-wartime-ghetto-ukraine-revive-links-shanghais-past
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[2026-05-04 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Arrest warrants issued for 2 men over fatal assault of film director
Snippet: NAMYANGJU, South Korea, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday issued arrest warrants for two men accused of fatally assaulting film director Kim Chang-min, more than six months after his death.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007800315
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[2026-05-04 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Resident foreign workers top 1.1 mln: report
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The number of employed foreign residents in South Korea had surpassed 1.1 million as of May last year, a report said Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504008000315
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[2026-05-04 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: GM Korea's March sales rise 14.7 pct on solid overseas demand
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Monday its sales rose nearly 15 percent from a year earlier in April, supported by solid overseas demand.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007600320
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[2026-05-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Renault Korea's April sales drop over 40 pct
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault S.A., said Monday its April sales plunged more than 40 percent from a year earlier on poor demand in both the domestic and overseas markets.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007300320
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[2026-05-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Japan PM says oil crisis has 'enormous impact' in Asia-Pacific
Snippet: CANBERRA, Australia — A global oil supply squeeze is inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/japan-pm-says-oil-crisis-has-enormous-impact-in-asia-pacific/2334656
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[2026-05-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: HD KSOE wins 505 bln-won VLGC order
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) Co. said Monday that it has secured a 505 billion-won (US$ 343 million) deal to build three gas tankers.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007100320
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Full charge: Xiaomi shares surge on EV sales boost
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352336/full-charge-xiaomi-shares-surge-ev-sales-boost?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [sedan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Full charge: Xiaomi shares surge on EV sales boost
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352336/full-charge-xiaomi-shares-surge-ev-sales-boost
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[2026-05-04 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (News Focus) N. Korea's football visit raises hopes, doubts for resuming inter-Korean talks
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's decision to send its women's club to South Korea for the regional football semifinal this month has been drawing attention to whether it could serve as a chance to ease strained inter-Korean ties, analysts said Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504005900315
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[2026-05-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Chinese envoy voices hope for stronger taekwondo exchanges with N. Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- China's top envoy to North Korea has visited a key taekwondo facility in Pyongyang to highlight the importance of sports exchanges involving the traditional Korean martial art between the two countries, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504006900315
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[2026-05-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Japan PM says oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific
Snippet: The global oil supply squeeze from shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister warns.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/japan-pm-says-iran-war-oil-crisis-having-enormous-impact-in-asia-pacific
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[2026-05-04 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/australia-japan-sign-agreements-energy-defence-critical-minerals/106638864
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[2026-05-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: US pressure mounts on Seoul over Hormuz coalition
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730989
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[2026-05-04 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Chinese EVs surge, Japan retreats in Korea’s shifting auto rivalry
Snippet: Honda’s exit opens door as BYD rises, Zeekr, Xpeng go premium in Korea
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730987
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[2026-05-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: North Korean women’s football club headed to Seoul in rare trip across the border
Snippet: Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/04/north-korea-womens-football-team-south-seoul-match
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[2026-05-04 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul brings Korea’s most sought-after baked goods under one roof
Snippet: Bread lovers who would normally travel across the country for a taste of Korea’s most-loved baked goods may not have to go so far this month. For three days, some of the country’s most popular bakeries will gather in one place in Seoul.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730971
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[2026-05-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Special counsel bill becomes political flash point
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 ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730968
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[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Japan to test more advanced weaponry in Australia as ‘quasi allies’ deepen co-operation
Snippet: Japan’s military will expand the test firing of missiles and other advanced weapons in Australia as part of a suite of agreements struck during a visit to Canberra by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/japan-to-test-more-advanced-weaponry-in-australia-as-quasi-allies-deepen-co-operation-20260504-p5zte5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung, Mirae take early lead in Korea's first single-stock ETF race
Snippet: Eight firms launch Samsung, SK hynix ETFs as fee caps shift battle to execution
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730956
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why African leaders value seamless transcontinental links over US-China rivalry
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352324/why-african-leaders-value-seamless-transcontinental-links-over-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nairobi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why African leaders value seamless transcontinental links over US-China rivalry
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352324/why-african-leaders-value-seamless-transcontinental-links-over-us-china-rivalry
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China son calls mum to say he ‘might not return’ while saving driver from burning truck
Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351710/china-son-calls-mum-say-he-might-not-return-while-saving-driver-burning-truck?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China son calls mum to say he ‘might not return’ while saving driver from burning truck
Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351710/china-son-calls-mum-say-he-might-not-return-while-saving-driver-burning-truck
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[2026-05-04 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee Do-hyun wins silver at IFSC bouldering opener
Snippet: South Korea's Lee Do-hyun won a silver medal in men's bouldering at the opening event of the 2026 IFSC World Climbing Series.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730946
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[2026-05-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: From mala tang to milk tea, Chinese food wave grows in Seoul
Snippet: Nearly a week after Chinese milk tea brand Chagee opened its first three stores in Korea, the lines haven't got any shorter.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730943
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[2026-05-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Japan and Australia prime ministers boost cooperation during global tensions
Snippet: Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi, right, is greeted by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-australia-cooperation-takaichi-albanese-energy-agreements-aca28a3fecc19306381d83382fd23abf
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[2026-05-04 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: BOK senior deputy gov. says time to consider rate hike on solid growth
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), has said it is time to consider a rate hike, citing the country's better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504005200320
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[2026-05-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Top court gives wider leeway to deathbed wills
Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court has broadened the scope for recognizing deathbed wills written down by others, ruling that a person’s limited ability to communicate does not necessarily invalidate a will made outside standard forms such as handwritten, recorded or notarized wills.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730938
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[2026-05-04 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Pokemon cards or Nintendo Switch? Children’s Day gifts split generations
Snippet: Children’s Day shopping in South Korea is revealing a generational divide, with parents leaning toward practical gifts and grandparents gravitating toward collectibles that could become more valuable over time.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730937
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[2026-05-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea denounces Japan’s security policy revision as ‘challenge to international peace’
Snippet: North Korea on Monday denounced Japan’s move to revise its three key national security documents aimed at strengthening defense capabilities and increasing defense spending, calling it “a blatant challenge to international peace and humanity.”
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730935
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[2026-05-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Full Self-Driving hacking surges in Korea as cheaper China-made Teslas remain locked out
Snippet: Only 2.4% of vehicles eligible, as 85 illegal activation attempts recorded
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730934
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[2026-05-04 15:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Title: Australia signs new deal with ally to counteract global shocks
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-and-japan-enter-new-deal-to-counteract-global-shocks/103b4168-7563-482b-8156-f98482c73d1e
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[2026-05-04 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Netflix tax win in Korea highlights gaps in digital tax rules
Snippet: Recent court decision renews debate over cross-border taxation, fairness concerns as domestic firms pay more
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730923
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[2026-05-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea eyes wider QR payment network across Asia
Snippet: Uzbekistan talks underway, as Singapore, Thailand come under review
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730915
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