Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, then secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, right, shakes hands with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban, left, as Wang Yi, China’s most senior diplomat, looks on for a photo during a closed meeting held in Beijing, on March 11, 2023.
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Visitors watch a Samsung Electronics’ Micro RGB TV at its booth during the World IT Show in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-23 16:37 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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[2026-04-23 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. aim to meet OPCON transfer conditions no later than Q1 of 2029: USFK commander
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[2026-04-23 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, right, welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as the Southeast Asian country's first state guest since adding the post of president to his existing role as Communist Party chief, on April 22 in Hanoi.
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[2026-04-23 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday trashed China’s recent accusation that the Philippine Navy ship anchored on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been damaging the marine ecosystem by burning garbage and dumping waste into the open sea.
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[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MBK Partners’ plan to acquire Japan-based machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine has run into regulatory resistance, after the Japanese government urged the firm to halt the deal on national security grounds.
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[2026-04-23 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. businesses in China say deflationary pressure, weak consumer confidence and a property slump are dragging on the country's growth. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada signed an audiovisual coproduction treaty that will qualify joint audiovisual projects as national content, in a move aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in the TV, film and animation sectors, the media watchdog here said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nespresso Korea is charting new territory in 2026, moving "from espresso to exploration" with more diverse, customizable coffee styles and a new machine built for Korean life.
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenyang team focuses on how to produce strong structural parts efficiently, and how to connect them reliably
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nasa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenyang team focuses on how to produce strong structural parts efficiently, and how to connect them reliably
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Netizens nationwide rally round to help sprightly grandmother who rarely uses her mobile phone fearing its battery will die
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Netizens nationwide rally round to help sprightly grandmother who rarely uses her mobile phone fearing its battery will die
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[2026-04-23 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Oscar-winning director Maggie Kang has signed with The Present Company, a Korean entertainment agency, to launch her activities in Korea, the agency said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 15:55 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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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a four-way agreement in Vietnam to deepen financing cooperation for nuclear projects, while supporting Seoul's push to expand exports of Korean nuclear technology.
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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday rejected allegations that his reference to North Korea's Kusong as one of its uranium enrichment sites constituted a leak of classified information, dismissing the criticism as a "political trick" hampering the national interest.
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[2026-04-23 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team raided the top prosecutors office Thursday over former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung's alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in 2024.
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[2026-04-23 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves as he departs for a trip to Hawaii, Guam and Pacific Island allies in November 2024. The second planned trip of his term, to the small African country of Eswatini, was called off this week. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 15:46 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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[2026-04-23 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Q1 growth hits 1.7% on chips, but Middle East risks loom
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[2026-04-23 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MBC drama “Perfect Crown” has reportedly gained traction among Chinese viewers through unauthorized channels, according to local media reports.
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[2026-04-23 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Former major league first baseman Choi Ji-man has signed with a minor league club in South Korea.
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[2026-04-23 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises is key to deepening future ties and mutual growth between South Korea and Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Thai Binh, deputy chief of mission at the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul, said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sixth edition to feature 21 artists across seven performances, marking Korea-France ties
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[2026-04-23 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea ramps up campaign to encourage two-line standing from 'stand right, walk left' practice
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[2026-04-23 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined matchmaking company Duo after hackers stole detailed personal profiles of more than 427,000 paid members, in a breach that exposed information ranging from resident registration numbers to marital history, religion and education records.
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[2026-04-23 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday challenged China to substantiate its accusation that the Philippines was dumping garbage in inshore waters, dismissing the claim as baseless and mocking Beijing’s rhetoric.
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[2026-04-23 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Migrant groups say the policy undermines a more inclusive society
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[2026-04-23 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made a huge splash since coming to office nearly six months ago. Her popularity propelled her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a two-thirds majority for the first time in its seven-decade history, and she's taken the global stage by storm with her energetic diplomacy.
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[2026-04-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former South Korean ambassador to Egypt Kim Yong-hyon called Thursday for Korea to bolster ties with Egypt, calling the country crucial amid uncertainties in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Victim’s representative says case should deter foreign streamers from similar antics in S. Korea
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[2026-04-23 14:35 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: One pilot ordered to repay some of the $600,000 of damage caused by collision in 2021
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[2026-04-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
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[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has won approval to export heat treated poultry products to Vietnam under a new bilateral agreement, the government said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed to South Korea special envoy to Tehran about US-Israeli violations during the over month-long assault on the country.
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[2026-04-23 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Beijing auto show that starts this week presents Chinese automakers like Geely a prime opportunity to showcase green models and ramp up exports to a world hit by elevated oil prices. (Source photos by Getty Images and Kyodo)
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[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: China is making dramatic advances in outer space military technology that the emerging superpower could use against the United States and allies like Australia in a potential war, a visiting US military leader has warned.
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