Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-01 14:30 UTC+10:00] [property stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Battered Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning
Snippet: Early signs of a recovery present a buying opportunity for property stocks, which have been under pressure since home prices peaked in 2021
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352031/battered-chinese-property-stocks-primed-comeback-industry-shows-signs-turning
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[2026-05-01 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: China’s EV price war turns into AI arms race beyond cheaper cars
Snippet: BEIJING — Electric carmakers in China are layering on more of the same artificial intelligence features as they try to survive a prolonged price war in the world's largest auto market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/china-ev-ai-features-price-war-bytedance-alibaba-doubao-volcano-engine.html
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[2026-05-01 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: China Coast Guard trails Atin Ito civilian ship off Mindoro
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard vessel was spotted in the waters off Mindoro on Friday morning as the Atin Ito mission ship, M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, headed toward Pag-asa Island for its fourth civilian mission.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/473934/china-coast-guard-trails-atin-ito-civilian-ship-off-mindoro/
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[2026-05-01 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's top currency diplomat implies yen drama may not be over
Snippet: Japan’s vice finance minister on May 1 issued a warning against possible speculative currency trading. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-s-top-currency-diplomat-implies-yen-drama-may-not-be-over
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[2026-05-01 13:40 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Leading Japanese tanka poet Hirohiko Okano dies at 101
Snippet: Hirohiko Okano, a prominent Japanese tanka poet who served as a poetry selector for the annual Utakai Hajime New Year's poetry-reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace, died on April 24. He was 101.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/01/japan/hirohiko-okano-obituary/
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[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea’s WGBI entry lifts foreign demand for government bonds
Snippet: Foreign investors increased their exposure to South Korean government bonds in the first month following the country’s entry into the FTSE World Government Bond Index, or WGBI, with both net purchases and holdings moving higher.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729877
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[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Green shoots’ appear in China property as banks turn bullish after 5-year bear market
Snippet: The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352045/green-shoots-appear-china-property-banks-turn-bullish-after-5-year-bear-market?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Green shoots’ appear in China property as banks turn bullish after 5-year bear market
Snippet: The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352045/green-shoots-appear-china-property-banks-turn-bullish-after-5-year-bear-market
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[2026-05-01 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Majority of S. Koreans back raising senior age to 70: poll
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Koreans support raising the country's senior age threshold to 70 from the current 65, a survey by Gallup Korea showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501002000320
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[2026-05-01 12:25 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Zoo employee arrested for allegedly burning wife's body in incinerator
Snippet: SAPPORO – Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly burning his wife's body in an incinerator at his workplace, the Asahiyama Zoo in the city of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/01/japan/crime-legal/zoo-employee-arrested/
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[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables
Snippet: As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351983/un-climate-body-presses-after-us-quits-while-china-leads-renewables?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [IPCC] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables
Snippet: As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351983/un-climate-body-presses-after-us-quits-while-china-leads-renewables
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[2026-05-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexistence' on peninsula, denuclearization
Snippet: South Korea's top envoy to the UN on Thursday reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to "peaceful coexistence" on the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization, as he explained its policy to reduce military tensions and build trust with North Korea.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729852
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[2026-05-01 11:57 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China warns US about Taiwan ahead of Trump’s visit to Beijing
Snippet: Beijing urges Washington to ‘make the right choices’ on Taiwan to maintain ‘stability’ between the two powers
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/china-taiwan-warns-us-donald-trump-visit
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[2026-05-01 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexistence' on peninsula, denuclearization
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the U.N. on Thursday reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to "peaceful coexistence" on the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization, as he explained its policy to reduce military tensions and build trust with North Korea.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001600315
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[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s higher education sector faces reckoning as student pool shrinks
Snippet: The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352079/japans-higher-education-sector-faces-reckoning-student-pool-shrinks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [shrinking youth population] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s higher education sector faces reckoning as student pool shrinks
Snippet: The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352079/japans-higher-education-sector-faces-reckoning-student-pool-shrinks
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[2026-05-01 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea's exports top $80b for 2nd month in April
Snippet: South Korea's exports exceeded US$80 billion for the second consecutive month in April, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of robust shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729825
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[2026-05-01 11:21 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: 북한 or 조선? South Korea debates what to call North Korea
Snippet: For Seoul, what to call the North is difficult when you view it as a rebel-held region awaiting reunification
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/south-korea-debates-what-to-call-north-korea
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[2026-05-01 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea's exports top US$80 bln for 2nd month in April
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 9-11, 17-18, byline, photo)By Kim Na-young
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001052320
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[2026-05-01 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: China’s self-driving truck leaders say AI breakthroughs won’t accelerate rollout — here’s why
Snippet: BEIJING — While AI updates make headlines every few weeks, those advances are not enough to get self-driving vehicles on the road more quickly.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/chinas-self-driving-truck-leaders-say-ai-breakthroughs-wont-accelerate-rollout-heres-why.html
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[2026-05-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Love relay’: lonely China cancer patient orders ‘company’ via food delivery platform
Snippet: Introverted young woman with rare condition whose father works far away to fund treatment opens up thanks to kindness of strangers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351959/love-relay-lonely-china-cancer-patient-orders-company-food-delivery-platform?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Love relay’: lonely China cancer patient orders ‘company’ via food delivery platform
Snippet: Introverted young woman with rare condition whose father works far away to fund treatment opens up thanks to kindness of strangers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351959/love-relay-lonely-china-cancer-patient-orders-company-food-delivery-platform
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[2026-05-01 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Philippines, Japan forge energy cooperation amid global crisis
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on energy security and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, as global instability continued to disrupt supply systems.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/news/philippines-japan-forge-energy-cooperation-amid-global-crisis/2333531
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[2026-05-01 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Japan Airlines begins humanoid robot trials at Tokyo's Haneda airport as labor shortages bite
Snippet: Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport amid chronic labor shortages.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/japan-airlines-humanoid-robots-haneda-labor-shortage.html
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[2026-05-01 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iran ‘dying to make a deal’, US war costs soar: here’s what happened overnight
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says only a few people know the status of talks with Tehran as war enters its third month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352092/iran-dying-make-deal-us-war-costs-soar-heres-what-happened-overnight?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iran ‘dying to make a deal’, US war costs soar: here’s what happened overnight
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says only a few people know the status of talks with Tehran as war enters its third month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352092/iran-dying-make-deal-us-war-costs-soar-heres-what-happened-overnight
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[2026-05-01 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea's exports top US$80 bln for 2nd month in April
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001051320
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[2026-05-01 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 1)
Snippet: Coupang must face Korean lawIssue should not become bilateral rift
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001300315
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[2026-05-01 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 1)
Snippet: Regulatory flashpointSeoul must enforce fair rules without fueling needless friction with Washington
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001200315
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[2026-05-01 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's exports top US$80 bln for 2nd month in April
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports exceeded US$80 billion for the second consecutive month in April, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of robust shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001000320
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[2026-05-01 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) S. Korea's exports top US$80 bln for 2nd month in April
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501000600320
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?
Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352003/japan-survey-finds-sexual-abuse-15-hospitals-true-scale-higher?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Jun Izawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?
Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352003/japan-survey-finds-sexual-abuse-15-hospitals-true-scale-higher
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: Icheon Ceramic Festival
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728717
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[2026-05-01 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Australia and Japan markets set to climb, looking past Iran war escalation fears
Snippet: Markets in Australia and Japan were set to climb Tuesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs.This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple and Caterpillar, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran by U.S.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/asia-markets-today-asx-200-nikkei-225-labor-day-live-updates.html
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[2026-05-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to retire from tennis at the end of this year
Snippet: Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after defeating Thiago Monteiro of Brazil during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kei-nishikori-retirement-japan-f3d45e417bcb40b1f653eb3ee1563cad
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[2026-05-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China moves towards better protecting its gig workers
Snippet: Platforms have outrun legislation but Beijing is pledging better protections for gig workers. Hong Kong is also updating relevant laws
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3351944/china-moves-towards-better-protecting-its-gig-workers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [work-related injuries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China moves towards better protecting its gig workers
Snippet: Platforms have outrun legislation but Beijing is pledging better protections for gig workers. Hong Kong is also updating relevant laws
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3351944/china-moves-towards-better-protecting-its-gig-workers
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[2026-05-01 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Snippet: Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pdk3l4d2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Graphic News] Korean Gen Z favors travel centered on experience
Snippet: Travel is increasingly becoming an experience-driven part of everyday life for South Korea’s Generation Z, according to Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729685
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[2026-05-01 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Apple expects 'significantly higher' memory chip cost in upcoming quarters
Snippet: Apple saw revenue growth in all regions during the quarter but China saw the biggest sales jump. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/apple-expects-significantly-higher-memory-chip-cost-in-upcoming-quarters
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[2026-05-01 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
Snippet: Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352089/apps-autos-chinas-data-reach-sparks-us-espionage-and-sabotage-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 08:05 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
Snippet: Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352089/apps-autos-chinas-data-reach-sparks-us-espionage-and-sabotage-concerns
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: See you in Beijing: the big shift in Xi’s travel plans and what it means for China
Snippet: Data analysis by the SCMP reveals a changing dynamic in Beijing towards high-level diplomatic meetings
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352060/see-you-beijing-big-shift-xis-travel-plans-and-what-it-means-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: See you in Beijing: the big shift in Xi’s travel plans and what it means for China
Snippet: Data analysis by the SCMP reveals a changing dynamic in Beijing towards high-level diplomatic meetings
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352060/see-you-beijing-big-shift-xis-travel-plans-and-what-it-means-china
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's JFE to double India steel capacity by 2030 on infrastructure demand
Snippet: JFE Steel's integrated steelworks in India, jointly operated with JSW Steel. (JFE Steel)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-jfe-to-double-india-steel-capacity-by-2030-on-infrastructure-demand
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[2026-05-01 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: U.S. expert says OPCON transfer won't 'unzip' S. Korea-U.S. alliance
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501000400315
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[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Australia news live: housing market slows but rents surge; Penny Wong hails South Korea energy pact
Snippet: Advertised prices for new rental listings rising at fastest pace since October 2024. Follow updates
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/01/alice-springs-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-gaza-flotilla-politics-updates-ntwnfb
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[2026-05-01 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Apple posts record March quarter results on 28% sales jump in China
Snippet: Apple saw revenue growth in all regions during the quarter but China saw the biggest sales jump. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/apple-posts-record-march-quarter-results-on-28-sales-jump-in-china
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