Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info)
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[2026-04-21 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rose to a fresh intraday high on Tuesday, surpassing its previous peak set before the outbreak of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Last week, Goldman analysts led by Mark Delaney laid out a detailed roadmap for clients on how autonomous vehicles could reshape America's highways through the 2030s, with a particular focus on "the impact of AI on profit pools."
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[2026-04-21 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Middle East-crisis high on Monday, to poise for another new high.
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[2026-04-21 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's top portal operator Naver said Monday it has inked a strategic partnership with India's Tata Consultancy Services to jointly build and sell artificial intelligence and cloud services in India, targeting sectors such as banking, manufacturing and retail.
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[2026-04-21 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 clinical trials were approved in the first quarter of this year, with over 80 percent led by overseas entities, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EU EV sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that South Korea and the United States have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals, expressing expectations that it will help address non-market policies and unfair trade practices, according to his department.
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[2026-04-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new global power analysis.
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[2026-04-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-04-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Museum of Korea ranked third in the world for visitor numbers in 2025, surpassing the British Museum and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to industry data.
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[2026-04-21 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Russia's interior minister has arrived in North Korea for talks on enhancing cooperation in law enforcement between the two nations, a Russian news report showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course, in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Unification minister's remarks raise concerns over alliance trust
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Cool-headed approach toward North Korea
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Unchecked police: Nonreferral without prosecutorial checks allows delays, cover-ups, vanishing cases
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[2026-04-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground
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[2026-04-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Malicious Entity List] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground
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[2026-04-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan's Major General Toshikatsu Musha and Rear Admiral Izuru Ikeuchi brought the army and navy together for exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-04-21 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On Monday, China’s Xi Jinping let the mask slip.
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US is investing in the systems, skills and relationships that would matter if access to the Strait of Malacca ever came under pressure
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US is investing in the systems, skills and relationships that would matter if access to the Strait of Malacca ever came under pressure
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[2026-04-21 07:01 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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[2026-04-21 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An onshore aquaculture facility in South Korea. (MegaPlan)
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[2026-04-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Like many BTS Army, I traveled from abroad to Korea to attend one of BTS’s concerts in Goyang earlier this month.
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[2026-04-21 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Defending champion Al-Ahli reached the final of the AFC Champions League Elite after Ivan Toney’s second-half goal beat Vissel Kobe of Japan 2-1 on Monday.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has entered into a strategic partnership with BIMT Campus to provide its members with exclusive access and special benefits for the upcoming Japan Executive Immersion (JEI) Programme. The collaboration was announced during a press conference held on
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leading Sri Lankan companies gained significant exposure at the recent CIFE Expo held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, highlighting the country’s vibrant export potential.
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[2026-04-21 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kabaya Foods' Tough Gummy was Japan's top-selling gummy candy in fiscal 2024. (Photo by Jun Takai)
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[2026-04-21 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Mitsubishi Shokuhin delivery truck is seen parked at a Kao logistics facility. (Kao)
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[2026-04-21 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan plans to subsidize facilities and technology that recycle e-waste into critical materials. (JX Metals Circular Solutions)
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[2026-04-21 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Christmas is still eight months away, but artificial tree maker Lou Liping is already worried about a bad holiday season due to the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that South Korea and the United States have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals, expressing expectations that it will help address non-market policies and unfair trade practices, according to his department.
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[2026-04-21 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Hitachi washing machine on sale at a Nojima store in Tokyo. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-04-21 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia leads the field at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka in central Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI - India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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[2026-04-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS we witness the excavations for the subway stations of the Metro Manila Subway project, the images of subterranean living comes to fore. For those who have experienced daily commuting in the labyrinthine maze of Tokyo Station in Japan, this experience is an ordinary experience.
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[2026-04-21 02:00 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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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Sanriku Coast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Panama Canal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
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[2026-04-21 00:22 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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