Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets
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[2026-04-30 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from presidential office in paras 7-8)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-04-30 18:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: NEW YORK – A Chinese diplomat pledged to "resolutely prevent Japan from acquiring nuclear weapons" at a review conference of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on Wednesday, calling on the international community to "stay on high alert."
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[2026-04-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean’s annual meat consumption produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about 10 flights across the country and back, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting the heavy climate footprint of Korea’s meat-heavy diet.
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Kim Woo-hyun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [Weibo] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’
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[2026-04-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Highlights of this year’s international photography festival in Kyoto include Linder Sterling’s exclamatory collages, a retrospective of groundbreaking Daido Moriyama and a journey though apartheid South Africa with Ernest Cole
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Xin'an] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Michelle Park Steel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ford CEO Jim Farley, right, hosts U.S. President Donald Trump at the automaker's production center in Dearborn, Michigan, in January. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Cambodian police vehicle which is believed to carry former Cambodia National Rescue Party’s President Kem Sokha heads out from an appeals court after a court session in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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[2026-04-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible Curse’
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[2026-04-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Mark Allen] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible Curse’
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[2026-04-30 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index measures fitness, learning, welfare and local safety
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan has relied too heavily on the U.S. for security, according to Taro Kono, Japan's former defense minister, as concerns grow that Washington may scale back its global military role.
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wingtech says it is working to restore its internal system and gain full access to Nexperia China’s data to solve the audit issues
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wingtech says it is working to restore its internal system and gain full access to Nexperia China’s data to solve the audit issues
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
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[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China discussed Thursday ways to curb illegal fishing and strengthen international maritime order amid upcoming fisheries law changes in both countries, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-04-30 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit edged up from a year earlier, driven by equity gains from affiliates.
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[2026-04-30 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Asia-based private equity firm MBK Partners had planned to acquire machine tool maker Makino. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-30 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting between top diplomats Wang Yi and Penny Wong signals continuing thaw in bilateral relationship after years of diplomatic freeze
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[2026-04-30 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting between top diplomats Wang Yi and Penny Wong signals continuing thaw in bilateral relationship after years of diplomatic freeze
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[2026-04-30 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fame of shepherd with winning smile brings tourism boom to his hometown; keeps feet on ground, aims for wider success
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[2026-04-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fame of shepherd with winning smile brings tourism boom to his hometown; keeps feet on ground, aims for wider success
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[2026-04-30 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sequel pulls 150,000 admissions on Wednesday in 2026's strongest single-day debut
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[2026-04-30 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: German auto giant Volkswagen on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit, citing higher U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from Chinese car brands.
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[2026-04-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require permits to fly them under new rules that take effect on Friday.
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[2026-04-30 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation to ensure stable supplies of diesel and other energy resources amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ● Updated Law: Customs Act
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[2026-04-30 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Advocates, lawyers say job-change restrictions leave migrant workers with too few ways out of abuse
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[2026-04-30 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables through neighbouring Vietnam
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[2026-04-30 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Technicians work at Zhejiang Youlai Biotechnology Co. in Hangzhou on April 16. China's pharmaceutical sector is attracting global interest. © AP
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[2026-04-30 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s national soccer team has already secured at least $12.5 million for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America next June.
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[2026-04-30 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will mark its first Labor Day on Friday, ending more than six decades in which the May 1 holiday was officially known as Workers’ Day.
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[2026-04-30 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo has offered to give Delhi the plans to its US$500-million Mogami-class ship so that it can be built in India using Japanese materials
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[2026-04-30 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Arabian Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo has offered to give Delhi the plans to its US$500-million Mogami-class ship so that it can be built in India using Japanese materials
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[2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft park at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2023. Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
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