Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-01 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)
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[2026-05-01 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Coupang must face Korean lawIssue should not become bilateral rift
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[2026-05-01 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Regulatory flashpointSeoul must enforce fair rules without fueling needless friction with Washington
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[2026-05-01 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-01 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Jun Izawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints
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[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Icheon Ceramic Festival
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[2026-05-01 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-05-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-05-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Platforms have outrun legislation but Beijing is pledging better protections for gig workers. Hong Kong is also updating relevant laws
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[2026-05-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [work-related injuries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Platforms have outrun legislation but Beijing is pledging better protections for gig workers. Hong Kong is also updating relevant laws
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[2026-05-01 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions.
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[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-01 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Apple saw revenue growth in all regions during the quarter but China saw the biggest sales jump. © Reuters
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[2026-05-01 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset
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[2026-05-01 08:05 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data analysis by the SCMP reveals a changing dynamic in Beijing towards high-level diplomatic meetings
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data analysis by the SCMP reveals a changing dynamic in Beijing towards high-level diplomatic meetings
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[2026-05-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: JFE Steel's integrated steelworks in India, jointly operated with JSW Steel. (JFE Steel)
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[2026-05-01 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Advertised prices for new rental listings rising at fastest pace since October 2024. Follow updates
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[2026-05-01 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Apple saw revenue growth in all regions during the quarter but China saw the biggest sales jump. © Reuters
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[2026-05-01 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sightings of bears around residential areas have been rising, highlighting the risk of encounters with wild animals. (Nikkei image)
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[2026-05-01 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ahead of today's AAPL earnings report, we've had a mixed picture from Mag 7 earnings so far: GOOGL soared to a record high, MSFT and AMZN both dropped (although they recovered much of their losses throughout the day) and META crashed, all on different reads of their capex. Which leaves AAPL to complete the picture of the big 5 megacaps (with NVDA set to report in a few weeks).
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[2026-05-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-01 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: If the primary purpose behind the Trump Administration's snatch-and-grab operation against the illegitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was not readily apparent in January, it should be crystal clear today. Under Maduro, around 75% of the country's energy exports were going to China. This year, the US will be receiving around 50% of the oil supply while China's share is reduced to 10%.
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[2026-05-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This year is the 30th anniversary of the start of English education in elementary schools in South Korea. The pivotal year when English classes began in nearly all elementary schools was 1996, with the official national rollout completed in March 1997. At the time, I was teaching in Japan, where the topic was big news in education circles.
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[2026-05-01 06:18 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-01 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People visit the China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou on April 15. Exports are an unambiguous bright spot in the nation's otherwise troubled economic picture. © Reuters
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[2026-05-01 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ulvac will establish capacity to make vacuum melting furnaces at the plant located at the company's headquarters in Chigasaki, Japan. (Ulvac)
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[2026-05-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomatic and economic officials of the United States and China held online talks on Thursday, as part of preparations for a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to take place in Beijing next month.
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[2026-05-01 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut China off from the providers of much of its crude oil. (Reuters: Joyce Zhou)
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[2026-05-01 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un buque de carga es guiado por un remolcador a través del Canal de Panamá en Ciudad de Panamá, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-05-01 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: On Apple's first earnings call since the company announced its planned C-suite changes, traders on Kalshi think the company may discuss its creator studio, streaming platform and a fellow megacap tech company's artificial intelligence model.
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[2026-05-01 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kentucky Derby entrant Danon Bourbon works out at Churchill Downs Monday, April 27, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-05-01 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The new wireless service in Vietnam will be based on the povo2.0 prepaid plan KDDI offers in Japan. (Photo by Hiroki Sakuragi)
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[2026-05-01 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China's foreign minister on Thursday urged the United States to maintain "stability" between the two countries but said Taiwan posed the "biggest risk point" to their relationship.
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[2026-05-01 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke about the naphtha supply situation on April 30. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-05-01 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Masanori Morishita, CEO of Verbex's Japanese arm, says error rates of its conversational AI specialized for the Japanese language are 20% lower than the competition. (Manaho Okamura)
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[2026-05-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 1 Mayloading
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[2026-05-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 1 Mayloading
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[2026-05-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 1 Mayloading
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[2026-05-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 1 Mayloading
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[2026-05-01 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon official on Thursday declined to comment on a potential U.S. force posture change in South Korea, but highlighted the United States' "unwavering" defense commitment to the Asian ally, amid reemerging concerns over the possibility of a troop drawdown in Korea.
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[2026-05-01 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE biggest fight in Japanese boxing history is happening on May 2 at the Tokyo Dome.
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[2026-05-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea faces an “unusual” and “severe” drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media reported on Thursday.
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[2026-05-01 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: North Korea executed considerably more people since the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new study by the South Korean human-rights NGO Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG), revealed in a new investigation earlier this month.
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[2026-05-01 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Profit at Advantest more than doubled last fiscal year due to strong sales of chip testing tools. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-05-01 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea, after the Philippines, the United States and other allied forces began annual drills in the region.
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