Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-21 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421002251320
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[2026-04-21 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kospi tops pre-war peak as tensions ease
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721764
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Beyond Chips: U.S. And China Enter Robotaxi Race As Physical AI Emerges
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."
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/beyond-chips-us-and-china-enter-robotaxi-race-physical-ai-emerges
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[2026-04-21 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KOSPI set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421002451320
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[2026-04-21 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea's exports jump 49.4% in first 20 days of April
Snippet: South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721719
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[2026-04-21 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421002200320
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[2026-04-21 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Naver partners with India's TCS for AI, cloud collaboration
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721691
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[2026-04-21 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Clinical trial approvals in South Korea exceed 50 in Q1
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421001200320
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350776/jump-eu-ev-sales-amid-iran-war-boosts-chinese-brands-fortunes?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EU EV sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350776/jump-eu-ev-sales-amid-iran-war-boosts-chinese-brands-fortunes
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[2026-04-21 09:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Bessent says S. Korea-US critical minerals framework finalized
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721628
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[2026-04-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Solar growth in China and India powers clean energy surge by 2025
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.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-renewables-clean-energy-china-india-solar-electricity-demand-c412207bc332c5e0f904030ab21389e7
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[2026-04-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets
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.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/china-humanoid-robots-us-investors.html
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[2026-04-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Graphic News] National Museum of Korea ranks 3rd globally in visitors
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721461
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[2026-04-21 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Russia's interior minister arrives in N. Korea for talks over law enforcement cooperation: report
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421000900315
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[2026-04-21 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: PGA Tour will not have Hawaii on its schedule in 2027
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pga-tour-hawaii-kapalua-sentry-sony-waialae-10848a171ce2696a9c0539f40b718a68
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 21)
Snippet: Unification minister's remarks raise concerns over alliance trust
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421000600315
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 21)
Snippet: Cool-headed approach toward North Korea
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421000700315
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[2026-04-21 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 21)
Snippet: Unchecked police: Nonreferral without prosecutorial checks allows delays, cover-ups, vanishing cases
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421000500315
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[2026-04-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure
Snippet: New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3350743/how-china-reinforcing-its-legal-shield-against-foreign-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Malicious Entity List] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure
Snippet: New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3350743/how-china-reinforcing-its-legal-shield-against-foreign-pressure
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[2026-04-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: 10,000 US troops join Australians for Philippines training exercise
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)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/largest-us-philippines-military-drill-begins/106586002
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[2026-04-21 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Epic Fury just sent China’s Xi Jinping an unmistakable message
Snippet: On Monday, China’s Xi Jinping let the mask slip.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/opinion/operation-epic-fury-just-sent-chinas-xi-jinping-an-unmistakable-message/
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3350215/how-new-us-indonesia-defence-pact-sharpens-chinas-malacca-dilemma?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3350215/how-new-us-indonesia-defence-pact-sharpens-chinas-malacca-dilemma
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[2026-04-21 07:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee, Modi agree to take Korea-India ties to ‘whole new level’: Seoul
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721571
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[2026-04-21 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan lender joins Vietnam, South Korea players for onshore fish farming
Snippet: An onshore aquaculture facility in South Korea. (MegaPlan)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/fisheries/japan-lender-joins-vietnam-south-korea-players-for-onshore-fish-farming
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[2026-04-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Grace Kao] Community-building at BTS concerts
Snippet: Like many BTS Army, I traveled from abroad to Korea to attend one of BTS’s concerts in Goyang earlier this month.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721445
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[2026-04-21 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Al-Ahli beats Vissel Kobe to reach AFC Champions League Elite final
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.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/acl-elite-alahli-65e3f063c2e237f6991a6259e2155397
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: ICCSL partners BIMT Campus to launch Japan Executive Immersion Programme - DailyNews
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
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/21/business/982522/iccsl-partners-bimt-campus-to-launch-japan-executive-immersion-programme/
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Lankan companies gains exposure at CIFE Expo in China - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/21/business/982528/lankan-companies-gains-exposure-at-cife-expo-in-china/
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[2026-04-21 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's top gummy candy to bounce into US, China
Snippet: Kabaya Foods' Tough Gummy was Japan's top-selling gummy candy in fiscal 2024. (Photo by Jun Takai)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/japan-s-top-gummy-candy-to-bounce-into-us-china
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[2026-04-21 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan wholesalers team up on last-mile delivery to stores as costs rise
Snippet: A Mitsubishi Shokuhin delivery truck is seen parked at a Kao logistics facility. (Kao)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-wholesalers-team-up-on-last-mile-delivery-to-stores-as-costs-rise
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[2026-04-21 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
Snippet: Japan plans to subsidize facilities and technology that recycle e-waste into critical materials. (JX Metals Circular Solutions)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-to-spend-6bn-on-recycling-plastics-and-critical-minerals
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[2026-04-21 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Hormuz disruptions hit China’s Christmas capital — and holiday spending
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.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/hormuz-china-christmas-capital-holiday-spending.html
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[2026-04-21 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Bessent says S. Korea-U.S. critical minerals framework finalized
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421000300315
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[2026-04-21 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan retailer Nojima to buy Hitachi appliance unit for over $630m
Snippet: A Hitachi washing machine on sale at a Nojima store in Tokyo. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-retailer-nojima-to-buy-hitachi-appliance-unit-for-over-630m
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[2026-04-21 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/f1-regulations-fia-miami-86a041fac841861099cfbe20206661a3
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-21
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-21
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-21
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[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 21 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-21
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[2026-04-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: South Korea's Lee in India for talks on shipping, AI
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/world/asia-oceania/south-koreas-lee-in-india-for-talks-on-shipping-ai/2323895
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[2026-04-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: From ancient caves to tomorrow’s cities
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.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/opinion/columns/from-ancient-caves-to-tomorrows-cities/2324178
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[2026-04-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-uses-cluster-bombs-in-latest-missile-test-kcna/2323892
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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350777/40-hong-kong-tour-groups-safe-after-magnitude-75-quake-strikes-japan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Sanriku Coast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan
Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350777/40-hong-kong-tour-groups-safe-after-magnitude-75-quake-strikes-japan
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350772/beyond-panama-and-hormuz-8-critical-waterways-under-global-microscope?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Panama Canal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
Snippet: Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350772/beyond-panama-and-hormuz-8-critical-waterways-under-global-microscope
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[2026-04-21 00:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: In New Delhi, first lady Kim joins K-Pop frenzy with J.Y. Park
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721545
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