Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-21 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Britain, Indonesia
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has appointed new ambassadors to Britain and Indonesia, the North's foreign ministry said Tuesday, in what would mark the first replacement of its top envoys in major diplomatic outposts in about 10 years.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421009800315
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[2026-04-21 17:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Musinsa targets wider reach with new Shanghai hub
Snippet: Musinsa said Tuesday it will open its third store in China on Friday on Hengshan Road in Shanghai’s Xuhui district, expanding its presence in one of the city’s key commercial hubs.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722377
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[2026-04-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) KOSPI sets record peak amid hopes of peace talks, tech rally
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info from the Korea Exchange in para 4)By Kang Jae-eun
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421002455320
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[2026-04-21 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: KGCCI celebrates Ausbildung graduates in Korea
Snippet: The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry marked its 5th Ausbildung Graduation Ceremony, celebrating 65 trainees and highlighting the growing success of industry-led vocational education in South Korea.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722365
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[2026-04-21 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, India sign 20 MOUs in steel, shipbuilding, energy sectors
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras, photos)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421008251320
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[2026-04-21 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Vanuatu takes swipe at Australia amid reports of China security deal
Snippet: Jotham Napat and Anthony Albanese are yet to formalise the Nakamal Agreement between the two countries despite months of negotiations. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel, file)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/vanuatu-denies-china-security-deal-imminent/106589412
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: AmCham calls for regulatory reform to power Korea's AI growth
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Tuesday hosted its annual Doing Business in Korea seminar in Seoul, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss how Korea can accelerate its transition to an AI-driven economy and strengthen its appeal as an investment hub.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722343
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
Snippet: Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on its arms exports, clearing the way for it to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx4vlqy4vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kospi rally signals structural shift: KRX chief
Snippet: Jeong Eun-bo says reforms, governance shift and stronger fundamentals drive benchmark above 6,000, narrowing Korea discount
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722342
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[2026-04-21 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
Snippet: China has more reactors under construction than the rest of the world combined, as it aims to become a global leader in nuclear power
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350847/chinas-vast-nuclear-power-sector-now-able-build-50-reactors-time?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 17:12 UTC+10:00] [chinanews.com.cn] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
Snippet: China has more reactors under construction than the rest of the world combined, as it aims to become a global leader in nuclear power
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350847/chinas-vast-nuclear-power-sector-now-able-build-50-reactors-time
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[2026-04-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea
Snippet: Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud scheme
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/south-korea-music-executive-bang-si-hyuk-k-pop-bts-police
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[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?
Snippet: For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350836/singapore-overtakes-indonesia-asean-leadership-poll-prabowo-blame
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[2026-04-21 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Thai broker, S. Korean employer sent to prosecution over illegal immigration, abuse of Thai workers
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A Thai national and her South Korean employer have been referred to the prosecution on suspicions of illegally bringing multiple Thais to South Korea and extorting their wages, immigration officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Top Korean bank CEOs join Lee’s Vietnam push
Snippet: South Korea’s top lenders are stepping up their push into Vietnam, with the chiefs of the country’s five major commercial banks joining President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit this week.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722301
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[2026-04-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, India sign 20 MOUs in steel, shipbuilding, energy sectors
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India inked 20 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for deeper cooperation in the steel, shipbuilding, energy and other sectors, the industry ministry said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421008200320
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[2026-04-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
Snippet: Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3350837/after-xi-south-koreas-lee-brings-modi-selfie-diplomacy-frame?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Chinese President Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
Snippet: Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3350837/after-xi-south-koreas-lee-brings-modi-selfie-diplomacy-frame
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[2026-04-21 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Unification minister's intel leak controversy snowballs
Snippet: Controversies surrounding Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's alleged US intel leak show no signs of abating, with the conservative bloc claiming that a complaint was lodged by the commander of the US Forces Korea.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722294
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[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea to debut single-stock leveraged ETFs with Samsung, SK hynix
Snippet: South Korea will open the door to single-stock leveraged ETFs as early as May 22, in a regulatory shift aimed at expanding higher-risk investment products.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722289
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[2026-04-21 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: China suddenly grants new beef licences to Australia
Snippet: More Australian beef looks set to be exported to China. (Supplied: MLA/ABC Landline)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/china-grants-new-beef-export-access-to-australian-companies/106587052
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[2026-04-21 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Qualcomm CEO meets Samsung, SK hynix on AI, memory push
Snippet: Cristiano Amon, chief executive of Qualcomm, is meeting senior executives at Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and LG Electronics during a visit to South Korea, as the chip designer moves to expand its data center artificial intelligence business and secure memory supply chains. The CEO reportedly arrived in Korea on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722266
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[2026-04-21 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Unionized cargo workers blast BGF Retail, police over fatal truck accident during rally
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers on Tuesday denounced the police and BGF Retail Co., the operator of the CU convenience store chain, blaming them for the death of a union member hit by a truck that ran into a group of rallygoers this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421007800315
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[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China influencer tricked into Cambodia cyber scam recounts ordeal but live-stream was cut short
Snippet: After her return, Umi tested positive for drugs; doctors suspect her leg pain was from nerve compression due to immobility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350824/china-influencer-tricked-cambodia-cyber-scam-recounts-ordeal-live-stream-was-cut-short?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China influencer tricked into Cambodia cyber scam recounts ordeal but live-stream was cut short
Snippet: After her return, Umi tested positive for drugs; doctors suspect her leg pain was from nerve compression due to immobility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350824/china-influencer-tricked-cambodia-cyber-scam-recounts-ordeal-live-stream-was-cut-short
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[2026-04-21 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool
Snippet: Team overcomes key artificial breeding challenge by simulating conditions found in the depths of the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350834/chinese-scientists-replicate-eels-6000km-breeding-journey-inside-research-pool?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Hainan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool
Snippet: Team overcomes key artificial breeding challenge by simulating conditions found in the depths of the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350834/chinese-scientists-replicate-eels-6000km-breeding-journey-inside-research-pool
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[2026-04-21 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea voices deep regret over Japan PM's offering, lawmakers' visit to war shrine
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed deep regret Tuesday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as symbolizing, if not whitewashing, Japan's militaristic past.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421007500315
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[2026-04-21 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim Jong-un surrounded by arms officials amid military buildup: report
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722222
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[2026-04-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's cumulative EV registrations surpasses 1 mln: data
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cumulative electric vehicle (EV) registrations have surpassed the 1 million mark, with more than 100,000 EVs newly registered in the first fourth months of this year, government data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421007400320
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[2026-04-21 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China bets on hybrid vehicles in challenge to Japan's global lead
Snippet: Geely Automobile launches its latest Xingyue and Xingrui hybrid electric vehicle on April 19 in China: It vows to "disrupt" a HEV segment dominated by Japanese rivals. (Geely Automobile)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/china-bets-on-hybrid-vehicles-in-challenge-to-japan-s-global-lead
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[2026-04-21 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea calls for Asia-Pacific cooperation in energy, supply chains amid Mideast conflict
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called for greater cooperation in energy markets and global supply chains among the stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific as a way to address challenges arising from the Middle East crisis, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421007300315
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[2026-04-21 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Incheon Airport revenue, traffic rise on Japan, China demand
Snippet: March plunge in Middle East flights gives way to April recovery
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722195
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[2026-04-21 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea, India to make joint film 'Amor'
Snippet: Two nations move toward an 'era of co-creation' across culture, content and talent
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722187
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[2026-04-21 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kuwait's force majeure on oil shipments to have limited impact on S. Korea: official
Snippet: Kuwait's declaration of force majeure on crude oil shipments will have a limited impact on South Korea's oil supply as the country has already been working to cope with the impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, an industry ministry official said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722176
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[2026-04-21 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: South Korea to help safeguard Machu Picchu amid climate threats
Snippet: South Korea will send experts to help preserve Machu Picchu, one of the most iconic sites of the Inca civilization, over the next five years, officials said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722166
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[2026-04-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea, China reaffirm supply chain cooperation in high-level economic talks
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722162
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[2026-04-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korea signs joint statement with Alberta, removing major trade barrier in Canadian oil imports
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has signed a joint statement with the government of Alberta, Canada, to simplify the origin certification process of crude oil produced from the province.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421007100320
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[2026-04-21 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: USFK chief lodges protest against unification minister for leaking U.S. intelligence: lawmaker
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea, Gen. Xavier Brunson, has lodged a protest against the unification minister's recent remarks that allegedly leaked classified U.S. information about North Korea's nuclear facility, a lawmaker said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421006500315
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[2026-04-21 14:51 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: In jab at Taiwan, China ramps up military support for Somalia
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/in-jab-at-taiwan-china-ramps-up-military-support-for-somalia/
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[2026-04-21 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Pharis Harvey, advocate for Korea’s democracy, dies at 91
Snippet: Activist played central role in publicizing Gwangju Uprising and lobbying US Congress
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722140
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[2026-04-21 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
Snippet: The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a major shift to Japan’s pacifist post-World War II constitution.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/japan-lifts-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports-in-major-shift-of-pacifist-policy
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[2026-04-21 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (Yonhap Interview) Expert urges U.S. to scrap denuclearization focus, seek 'cold peace' with N. Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A prominent American expert has urged the United States to abandon its longstanding but unsuccessful focus on North Korea's denuclearization and shift toward "immediate" goals, including arms control, stressing that Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament is "unattainable for now."
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421006400315
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[2026-04-21 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's coal conversion boom underpins security in Iran war's shadow
Snippet: Driverless trucks carry coal at a mine in Hulunbuir, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in May 2025. Conversion of coal to gas and chemicals is seen as a way to foster higher-value industries in inland regions. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-s-coal-conversion-boom-underpins-security-in-iran-war-s-shadow
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[2026-04-21 14:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Iran war is turbocharging China’s Africa pivot
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-is-turbocharging-chinas-africa-pivot/
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[2026-04-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/entertainment-lifestyle/south-korean-police-seek-to-arrest-k-pop-mogul-behind-bts/2324526
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[2026-04-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China’s drone-laid mines aim to trap US in a Taiwan war
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-drone-laid-mines-aim-to-trap-us-in-a-taiwan-war/
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[2026-04-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
Snippet: Researchers said their 35kV direct-connection synchronous condenser successfully passed testing, in repurposing of old technology
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350684/china-achieves-world-first-updating-stabilisers-renewable-energy-grids?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Dongfang Electric Machinery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
Snippet: Researchers said their 35kV direct-connection synchronous condenser successfully passed testing, in repurposing of old technology
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350684/china-achieves-world-first-updating-stabilisers-renewable-energy-grids
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[2026-04-21 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
Snippet: China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350813/chinas-youth-unemployment-crunch-deepens-record-graduation-season-looms?utm_source=rss_feed
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