Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-27 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The quake comes after blazes in Japan's north nearly threatened homes in the town of Otsuchi. (Reuters: Kim Kyung-Hoon)
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan calls for wind turbines to supply power to the Izu Islands and Tokyo, with an eventual capacity of 1 gigawatt
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan calls for wind turbines to supply power to the Izu Islands and Tokyo, with an eventual capacity of 1 gigawatt
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [COMMUNITY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Italy has long been an enthusiastic market for contemporary Japanese pop culture. Anime was first imported in the late 1970s and has since become a cultural sensation with generational impact.
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong will soon arrive in Japan as she tries to secure access to Asian petrol. Source: Getty / Hilary Wardhaugh
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[2026-04-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US is pressing its allies to rethink how they source essential minerals, urging them to accept higher prices if it means reducing reliance on China, which currently dominates much of the global supply, according to a new report from Financial Times.
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[2026-04-27 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A tiny Long Island-based animal rescue operation is saving hundreds of dogs from landing on the menu in China and finding loving homes for the pups in the US.
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[2026-04-27 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes.
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[2026-04-27 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Potential growth falls to 1.71 pct, reforms needed to avoid stagnation
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[2026-04-27 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Despite chip rally, challenges aheadKorean economy must look beyond semiconductor supercycle
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[2026-04-27 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Distorted expansionStrong headline growth conceals Korea's imbalance, labor tensions, external shocks
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[2026-04-27 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage,
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[2026-04-27 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-04-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The memory of the November 1997 economic crisis still carries weight in South Korea. Faced with the risk of sovereign default, the country turned to a massive bailout led by the International Monetary Fund after having failed to push through painful domestic reforms in earlier years.
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[2026-04-27 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two more bronze medals were won by Sri Lankan athletes at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China yesterday.
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[2026-04-27 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Há quatro anos, os Estados Unidos apertaram o cerco às ambições tecnológicas da China, com restrições à exportação de chips avançados, comumente conhecidos como semicondutores, usados em inteligência artificial (IA), data centers e defesa nacional.
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[2026-04-27 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: In an internal email, the UNSW has asked staff to review their current and anticipated collaboration with Iran, Belarus, Russia and North Korea. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
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[2026-04-27 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
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[2026-04-27 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security
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[2026-04-27 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has awarded North Korean troops, who helped liberate Russia’s Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, with the Order of Courage during his visit to Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-27 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has awarded North Korean troops, who helped liberate Russia’s Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, with the Order of Courage during his visit to Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-27 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 27 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-27 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 27 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-27 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 27 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-27 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 27 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-27 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A tanker is moored at the Keiyo Sea Berth receiving facility in Chiba Prefecture on April 26. (Photo by Taro Yokosawa)
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[2026-04-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kevin Crowley took charge of his first tournament, while women’s team claimed silver at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games in Chengdu
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[2026-04-27 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has experienced relatively few wildfires compared with other parts of the world, but climate change has increased their frequency
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[2026-04-27 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Iwate prefecture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has experienced relatively few wildfires compared with other parts of the world, but climate change has increased their frequency
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[2026-04-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough could aid radioactive pollution clean-ups and allow for uranium ion extraction from seawater to power nuclear reactors
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[2026-04-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [New] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough could aid radioactive pollution clean-ups and allow for uranium ion extraction from seawater to power nuclear reactors
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[2026-04-26 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Team Europe’s Bernd Wiesberger reacts after missing his putt on the 15th hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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[2026-04-26 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s cosmetics exports rose to a record $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 19 percent increase from a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety showed.
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[2026-04-26 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, JAPAN — From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business.
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[2026-04-26 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global superstar wins 14th Group One by defeating global field including Japan’s Masquerade Ball and France’s Sosie
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[2026-04-26 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global superstar wins 14th Group One by defeating global field including Japan’s Masquerade Ball and France’s Sosie
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[2026-04-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical strife has taken the China-Europe railway from an alternative to an essential part of continental connectivity
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[2026-04-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Baku] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical strife has taken the China-Europe railway from an alternative to an essential part of continental connectivity
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[2026-04-26 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Russia's parliamentary speaker thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "the liberation of Kursk" by sending troops there to fight off Ukrainians, Russian news agency TASS reported on Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict
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[2026-04-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict
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[2026-04-26 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian State Duma speaker thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "the liberation of Kursk" by sending troops there to fight off Ukrainians, Russian TASS reported on Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist
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[2026-04-26 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Commerce] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist
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[2026-04-26 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Beijing warned Brussels that the “EU will bear all consequences” after the bloc included Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating tensions in an already strained Sino-Europe trade relationship.
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[2026-04-26 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hengli Petrochemical, one of China's largest independent refiners, denied trade dealings with Iran after the United States imposed sanctions on one of its subsidiaries for allegedly buying Iranian oil.
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[2026-04-26 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Wang Yi caps five-day Southeast Asia tour also urging both sides to ‘open up new prospects for bilateral relations’
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[2026-04-26 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Min Aung Hlaing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Wang Yi caps five-day Southeast Asia tour also urging both sides to ‘open up new prospects for bilateral relations’
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