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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 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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    [2026-05-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: The North Korean defectors running as Conservatives in UK local elections
    Snippet: Park Jihyun, left, and Timothy Cho escaped from North Korea decades ago and are now running for council seats for the Conservative Party in U.K. local elections. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Joe Luc Barnes)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/the-north-korean-defectors-running-as-conservatives-in-uk-local-elections
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    [2026-05-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Speaker hopefuls make stronger Assembly diplomacy key pledge
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730913
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    [2026-05-04 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions
    Snippet: Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/japan-sees-largest-protest-in-support-of-pacifist-constitution-as-pm-takaichi-pushes-revisions
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    [2026-05-04 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 30-day countdown to local elections
    Snippet: A sign at an office of the National Election Commission in Seoul on Monday shows that there are 30 days to go to the June 3 local elections, which are expected to serve as the first major bellwether of public support for the policies of President Lee Jae Myung's administration since its launch in June 2025.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730889
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    [2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Today in Korean history
    Snippet: 1905 -- Bosung College, which later became Korea University, opens in Seoul.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504001200320
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    [2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech rally
    Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/seoul-taipei-hit-records-as-asian-stocks-track-wall-st-tech-rally/2334595
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    [2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech rally
    Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/business/seoul-taipei-hit-records-as-asian-stocks-track-wall-st-tech-rally/2334595
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    [2026-05-04 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Australia and Japan expand ties with focus on economic security
    Snippet: Canberra and Tokyo pledge to counter 'all forms of economic coercion'
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/australia-and-japan-expand-ties-with-focus-on-economic-security
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    [2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste
    Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352314/japans-familymart-gives-old-clothes-new-lease-life-reduce-textile-waste?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [waste] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste
    Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352314/japans-familymart-gives-old-clothes-new-lease-life-reduce-textile-waste
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    [2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Next stop – infinity! My transcendental experience on Japan’s ‘art island’ guided by its master Lee Ufan
    Snippet: Is this the ultimate location for contemplative art? Our writer travels to the legendary island of Naoshima – and meets the great creator of its most spellbinding works. Will he step through the arch and find nirvana?
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/04/infinity-transcendental-japan-naoshima-art-island-lee-ufan
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    [2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
    Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352248/chinas-common-prosperity-push-faces-reality-check-inequality-rises-study?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
    Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352248/chinas-common-prosperity-push-faces-reality-check-inequality-rises-study
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    [2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
    Snippet: Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352161/ai-helped-shenzhen-judges-handle-cases-50-faster-future-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Zebo Law Firm] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
    Snippet: Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352161/ai-helped-shenzhen-judges-handle-cases-50-faster-future-china
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    [2026-05-04 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Debt-financed stock investment booming as market surges in South Korea
    Snippet: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/debt-financed-stock-investment-booming-as-market-surges-in-south-korea2
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    [2026-05-04 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in South Korea
    Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-women-soccer-south-korea-suwon-abe227212b818b4a752fdda7411e1fe4
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    [2026-05-04 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: In "Watershed Moment" China Orders Companies To Defy US Sanctions
    Snippet: China ordered companies in the country not to comply with US sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, deploying for the first time a blocking measure introduced in 2021 that was aimed at protecting its firms from foreign laws it deemed unjustified.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/watershed-moment-china-orders-companies-defy-us-sanctions
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    [2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: US vs China: two armies, two theories of the body
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/us-vs-china-two-armies-two-theories-of-the-body/
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    [2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: UAE’s Opec exit reflects a complex world
    Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352162/uaes-opec-exit-reflects-complex-world?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: UAE’s Opec exit reflects a complex world
    Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352162/uaes-opec-exit-reflects-complex-world
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    [2026-05-04 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Nearly 3 in 10 COVID vaccine doses discarded after expiring: report
    Snippet: South Korea has acquired more than 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since 2020, but 28.8 percent of them were discarded after reaching their expiration dates, data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency showed Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730843
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    [2026-05-04 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Outgoing Tanzanian envoy touts complementary Tanzania-Korea ties
    Snippet: South Korea and Tanzania's bilateral relations have grown stronger over the past 34 years, and the two nations will continue to be important partners, Tanzania's Ambassador to Korea Togolani Mavura said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730842
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    [2026-05-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: N. Korean women's soccer club to travel to S. Korea for regional tournament
    Snippet: A North Korean women's soccer club will play a South Korean opponent at a regional tournament to take place near Seoul this month, the sport's governing body here announced Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730841
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    [2026-05-04 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: BOK senior official hints at rate hike pivot amid inflation fears
    Snippet: The Bank of Korea may begin considering a shift toward interest rate hikes, signaling a potential end to its easing cycle, as rising inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks cloud the economic outlook, a senior central bank official said Sunday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730840
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    [2026-05-04 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 4 in 10 Korean children prefer play after school, but most end up studying
    Snippet: Over 40 percent of children in Korea want to spend time with friends after school, but more than half attend private academies, known locally as "hagwon."
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730839
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    [2026-05-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown
    Snippet: Officials insist cases are isolated, as South China Morning Post reporter joins tour pressuring visitors to spend on extra activities, items
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352290/ultra-low-priced-tours-exploiting-mainland-chinese-visitors-survive-despite-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown
    Snippet: Officials insist cases are isolated, as South China Morning Post reporter joins tour pressuring visitors to spend on extra activities, items
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352290/ultra-low-priced-tours-exploiting-mainland-chinese-visitors-survive-despite-crackdown
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    [2026-05-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Online shopping sales top record high of over 25 tln won in March on Tesla demand surge
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 13.3 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high in March, driven by strong demand for Tesla vehicles and transactions in food services, government data showed Monday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504003300320
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    [2026-05-04 12:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Price wars, tech wars: China’s auto bloodbath rages on
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/price-wars-tech-wars-chinas-auto-bloodbath-rages-on/
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    [2026-05-04 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) N. Korean women's football club to travel to S. Korea for regional tournament
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Yoo Jee-ho
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504003551315
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    [2026-05-04 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Starbucks Korea expands sliced cake lineup as demand shifts to variety
    Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Monday it is expanding its lineup of cake slices ahead of "Family Month" in May, as dessert preferences shift toward greater variety and personalization.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730739
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    [2026-05-04 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N. Korean women's football club to travel to S. Korea for regional tournament
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean women's football club will play a South Korean opponent at a regional tournament to take place near Seoul this month, the sport's governing body here announced Monday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504003500315
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    [2026-05-04 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: BMW M leads Korea's high-performance market, extends global streak
    Snippet: BMW’s high-performance brand BMW M continued to lead South Korea’s premium automotive market while extending its global sales streak to 14 consecutive years.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730705
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    [2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Mainland students turn to Hong Kong universities amid gaokao, US visa worries
    Snippet: The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352283/mainland-students-turn-hong-kong-universities-amid-gaokao-us-visa-worries?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Mainland students turn to Hong Kong universities amid gaokao, US visa worries
    Snippet: The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352283/mainland-students-turn-hong-kong-universities-amid-gaokao-us-visa-worries
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    [2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: At 70, chasing birds across a changing Japan
    Snippet: The desire to travel does not wane with age, but the body’s ability to recover from it does.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/04/wildlife/japan-birding-nature-travel/
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    [2026-05-04 11:53 UTC+10:00] [The Korea Times] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How South Korea is transforming way it bids farewell to migrants killed at workplace
    Snippet: Foreign workers, who comprise roughly 3.5 per cent of the workforce, account for over 10 per cent of annual workplace fatalities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352303/how-south-korea-transforming-way-it-bids-farewell-migrants-killed-workplace
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