Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With about a month left until South Korea’s June 3 local elections, candidates from rival parties are facing scrutiny over past criminal records, controversial remarks and old cases that have resurfaced during the nomination process.
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Justin McCurry on Japan’s heavy metal-loving prime minister and her plan to amend the country’s pacifist constitution
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[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says
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[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Liselotte Odgaard] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says
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[2026-04-29 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A child in Shanghai learns with the help of artificial intelligence in February.
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[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.
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[2026-04-29 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the first quarter, driven by increased cross-border trading of stocks and bonds and hedging, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator on Wednesday newly designated Kim Bom-suk, founder of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., as the company's de facto controller, placing him under stricter regulatory oversight.
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[2026-04-29 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Peet's Coffee, a chain from California, brings in about 50 yuan per customer in China, where cafes selling brews for just 9.9 yuan have proliferated. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-04-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Tuesday led a group of regional countries in a joint call backing Panama in a dispute with China over the canal, calling Beijing's actions a threat to them all.
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[2026-04-29 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Proposal comes as Korea moves to curb preschool English academies and kindergartens
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[2026-04-29 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.
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[2026-04-29 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Philip Morris Korea said Wednesday it has appointed Lee Hong-suk as its new managing director, effective May 1.
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[2026-04-29 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Muslim leaders say local opposition has been fuelled by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims circulating online
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[2026-04-29 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Seiji Matsui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Muslim leaders say local opposition has been fuelled by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims circulating online
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[2026-04-29 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- At first, pitcher Wes Benjamin wasn't aware of a new pathway for foreign players to land in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
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[2026-04-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tianjin University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.
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[2026-04-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Japan expands its defence posture with the backing of major allies, its leaders seek to portray Beijing’s objections as an overreaction
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[2026-04-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Japan expands its defence posture with the backing of major allies, its leaders seek to portray Beijing’s objections as an overreaction
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[2026-04-29 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korea's Hyundai Motor is not the world's largest automaker, but its stock price gains are outpacing those of its competitors. (Source photos by Reuters, Masaki Ishihara, Yuki Nakao and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-29 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea was set to hold a launch ceremony Wednesday for a new homegrown 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy and the state arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-04-29 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it has partnered with a Chinese company to launch collagen-based dietary supplements in the second half of the year.
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amorepacific Corp., South Korea's leading cosmetics company, said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit fell 5 percent from a year earlier due to a base effect.
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster who describes himself as ‘rocket boy’ brushes off scepticism about the authenticity of his abilities; says he is not afraid to fail
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster who describes himself as ‘rocket boy’ brushes off scepticism about the authenticity of his abilities; says he is not afraid to fail
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[2026-04-29 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set to hold a launch ceremony Wednesday for a new homegrown 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy and the state arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-04-29 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec
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[2026-04-29 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec
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[2026-04-29 10:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of a key military band, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINJU, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers said Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement with BGF Logis, the logistics affiliate of the CU convenience store chain, following the death of a union member hit by a truck during a recent demonstration near a logistics center of the company.
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[2026-04-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chiu Hin-chun wary of threat from China, Japan and Uzbekistan rivals at the Asian Games in Japan in September
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[2026-04-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Asian Games] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chiu Hin-chun wary of threat from China, Japan and Uzbekistan rivals at the Asian Games in Japan in September
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[2026-04-29 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of a key military band, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEONJU, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's largest showcase of indie and house cinema, was set to kick off Wednesday evening, featuring 237 films from 54 countries, organizers said.
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Niverse] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent
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[2026-04-29 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month
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[2026-04-29 08:42 UTC+10:00] [George Washington University] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month
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[2026-04-29 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The indictment of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former adviser David Morens Tuesday revived calls for the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci himself for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in China before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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