Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Licensing curbs follow a Wuhan system failure that stranded passengers, as authorities shift focus from rapid roll-out to safety oversight
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[2026-04-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Licensing curbs follow a Wuhan system failure that stranded passengers, as authorities shift focus from rapid roll-out to safety oversight
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[2026-04-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulator brings in seasoned official with deep risk and compliance experience amid renewed focus on IPO scrutiny and market stability
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[2026-04-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [CSRC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulator brings in seasoned official with deep risk and compliance experience amid renewed focus on IPO scrutiny and market stability
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[2026-04-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources
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[2026-04-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources
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[2026-04-29 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun attended Auto China 2026 in Beijing, industry sources said Wednesday, as the automaker steps up efforts to regain its foothold in the world's largest vehicle market.
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[2026-04-29 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Senior officials of South Korea and the United States discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and challenges facing the global disarmament and nonproliferation regime, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A vendor attends a visitor at a booth showcasing drones at the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-04-29 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Five former South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have filed a compensation lawsuit against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un at a Seoul court, seeking damages for forced labor.
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[2026-04-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tongzhou district outlet marks the furniture retailer’s pivot to compact formats as China’s property slump hits home-furnishing demand
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[2026-04-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tongzhou district outlet marks the furniture retailer’s pivot to compact formats as China’s property slump hits home-furnishing demand
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[2026-04-29 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
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[2026-04-29 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car in pit lane during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuki, Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 6-centimetre growth in youngster’s throat removed by doctors in risky operation; boy regains appetite, asks for steamed buns
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[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 6-centimetre growth in youngster’s throat removed by doctors in risky operation; boy regains appetite, asks for steamed buns
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[2026-04-29 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of South Korea and the United States discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and challenges facing the global disarmament and nonproliferation regime, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan
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[2026-04-29 19:23 UTC+10:00] [comfort women] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan
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[2026-04-29 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday maintained its credit rating on South Korea at "AA," with a stable outlook.
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[2026-04-29 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Euisun Chung attended Auto China 2026 in Beijing, industry sources said Wednesday, as the automaker steps up efforts to regain its foothold in the world's largest vehicle market.
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[2026-04-29 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on the zoo’s grounds
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[2026-04-29 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Asahikawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on the zoo’s grounds
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[2026-04-29 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is actively seeking ways to resolve the issue of its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, including consultations with Iran, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A supporter of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds up his portrait during a rally outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
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[2026-04-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [State Administration of Foreign Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
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[2026-04-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
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[2026-04-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Friedrich Merz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
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[2026-04-29 18:29 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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[2026-04-29 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A brave fightback from the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 men’s team just fell short as they dropped an 18-20 decision against Southeast Asian rival Thailand in the semifinals of the 3x3 basketball competition Wednesday at the Sanya Sports Center Gymnasium in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-29 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 women are assured of a best-ever finish at the Asian Beach Games after entering the final, beating Singapore, 20-13, in the semifinals at the Sanya Sports Centre Gymnasium Wednesday in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-29 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details in paras 4-5, photo) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-04-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Minister of the Korea Forest Service
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading AI firms earn global recognition as Time debuts a dedicated industry list dominated by US tech giants
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading AI firms earn global recognition as Time debuts a dedicated industry list dominated by US tech giants
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-04-29 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- In 1929, a young Chinese student named Xi Fuquan stood before a doctoral examination committee at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany.
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[2026-04-29 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae said Wednesday it will launch its largest-ever promotional campaign to attract foreign national customers ahead of a “super holiday” period in early May, when public holidays in Korea, China and Japan overlap.
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[2026-04-29 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court increased the ex-president’s sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid
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[2026-04-29 17:18 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court increased the ex-president’s sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid
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[2026-04-29 17:18 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WELLINGTON – New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called "comfort women," or women who suffered under Japan’s military brothel system before and during World War II, after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations.
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[2026-04-29 17:02 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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[2026-04-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists have discovered traces of a genetic signature associated with Indigenous Australasians dating from China’s Tang dynasty
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[2026-04-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Bering Strait] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists have discovered traces of a genetic signature associated with Indigenous Australasians dating from China’s Tang dynasty
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[2026-04-29 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Neukgu's escape exposes lack of consideration for animal welfare as S. Korea plans to mandate licensing for all 121 zoos
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[2026-04-29 16:49 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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[2026-04-29 16:46 UTC+10:00] [SUMO] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Kirishima is the name that immediately jumps off the page when looking at the Japan Sumo Association’s newly released banzuke rankings.
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