Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Geopolitical pressures beyond its immediate borders are reshaping Europe’s security environment.
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[2026-04-20 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan has moved recently to release crude oil from its national petroleum reserves. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
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[2026-04-20 06:09 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The prices of urea fertiliser — pictured here being prepared for shipping at a dock in Yantai, Shandong, China — have more than doubled over the last seven weeks. Source: Getty / CFOTO / Future Publishing
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[2026-04-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has had discussions with both India and China on the benefits of using the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Chinese Renminbi (RMB/Yuan) on cross-border settlements for trade and tourism.
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[2026-04-20 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will field a strong team for the upcoming 6th Asian Beach Games set to take part in the continental event, which will be staged in Sanya, China from 22 to 30 April 2026.
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[2026-04-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy
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[2026-04-20 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The currently closed Strait of Hormuz, situated between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and has emerged as a major flashpoint in the US-Iran war. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, off Yemen's coast, has also remained a focal point among critical maritime chokepoints, given ongoing threats from Iran-linked Houthi rebels.
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[2026-04-20 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cyfuse Biomedical uses 3D printing to make transplant material from human cells. (Photo by Satoshi Kawahara)
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[2026-04-20 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Japanese princess who renounced her royal title and wealth to marry her commoner husband has been spotted with a little heir — after fleeing NYC for the suburbs.
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[2026-04-20 02:25 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning
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[2026-04-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 20 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 20 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 20 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-20 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 20 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-20 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-20 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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[2026-04-20 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The JS Ikazuchi’s passage through the waterway on Friday ‘harmed the feelings of the Chinese people’
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[2026-04-20 01:55 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai International Studies University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The JS Ikazuchi’s passage through the waterway on Friday ‘harmed the feelings of the Chinese people’
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[2026-04-20 01:22 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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[2026-04-20 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at his French, Chinese, and Pakistani counterparts, accusing their countries of effectively backing Iran by allegedly striking deals to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-20 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-20 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: GLP Japan's new Tokyo-area logistics project will be the developer's fifth location under the Alfalink brand. (GLP Japan)
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[2026-04-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Polish scientist who invented two widely used analytical chemistry techniques has been hired by one of his former students
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[2026-04-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Polish scientist who invented two widely used analytical chemistry techniques has been hired by one of his former students
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[2026-04-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — America’s allies, stung by soaring energy costs due to Washington’s attacks on Iran, are confronting an uncomfortable truth: The escape route from fossil fuel shocks leads straight into China’s arms.
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[2026-04-19 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
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[2026-04-19 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong Un] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
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[2026-04-19 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like every advancing society in the past, it sees the future by seizing new energy sources and their associated technologies
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[2026-04-19 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like every advancing society in the past, it sees the future by seizing new energy sources and their associated technologies
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[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high
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[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [carbon emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Robôs humanoides reduziram em duas horas neste domingo (19/04), o recorde do vencedor do ano passado na Meia;-Maratona de Pequim, na China, com a equipe autônoma Qitian Dasheng, conquistando a vitória em 50 minutos e 26 segundos. A máquina mais rápida a cruzar a linha de chegada competiu remotamente. O recorde mundial para essa distância foi estabelecido em 8 de março pelo ugandense Jacob Kiplimo, com o tempo de 57 minutos e 20 segundos.
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[2026-04-19 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hosts do so despite having one player shown yellow card in each half, co-captain James Christie says crowd’s support helps them over the line
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[2026-04-19 22:30 UTC+10:00] [rugby] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hosts do so despite having one player shown yellow card in each half, co-captain James Christie says crowd’s support helps them over the line
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[2026-04-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing could send in GJ-21s – which have long endurance and high manoeuvrability – to counter uncrewed combat boats, military magazine says
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[2026-04-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing could send in GJ-21s – which have long endurance and high manoeuvrability – to counter uncrewed combat boats, military magazine says
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[2026-04-19 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the U.S. dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Both Kiev and Washington have been met with a new provocation related to North Korea's role in supporting Russia during the over four-year long Ukraine war, at a moment Russia continues to claim sovereignty over Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
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[2026-04-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the technology is still at an early stage, it may one day allow drones to fly indefinitely
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[2026-04-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the technology is still at an early stage, it may one day allow drones to fly indefinitely
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[2026-04-19 20:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain forecast for Monday expected to cool temperatures nationwide
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[2026-04-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People flock to water celebration in search of healing, good fortune and possible romance; event has an almost 800-year history
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[2026-04-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People flock to water celebration in search of healing, good fortune and possible romance; event has an almost 800-year history
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[2026-04-19 19:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Metro on Sunday announced a comprehensive plan to improve accessibility and convenience for its passengers as it marked Disabled Person's Day, which falls on April 20 in South Korea.
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[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology
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[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology
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