Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 15:07 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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[2026-04-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean builder logs $71b in 481 overseas projects in 50 countries since founding
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[2026-04-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1974 -- South Korea and Uganda establish diplomatic ties.
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[2026-04-17 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Koo Yun-cheol says AI push can address growth and imbalances as Seoul seeks to host global agencies' AI units
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[2026-04-17 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Escaped wolf captured and returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search
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[2026-04-17 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-04-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure
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[2026-04-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [SenseTime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure
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[2026-04-17 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 17, 2026.
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[2026-04-17 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coalition of more than 30 nations to meet in Paris for a summit to find a ‘credible proposal’ to restore shipping through the strait
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[2026-04-17 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coalition of more than 30 nations to meet in Paris for a summit to find a ‘credible proposal’ to restore shipping through the strait
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[2026-04-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bottles of Kweichow Moutai liquor on display in Hebei province, China, in December 2023. The liquor has long been the drink of choice at official banquets in China. © Getty Images
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[2026-04-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-17 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 14. The European leader has made four visits to China in as many years. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the city’s electricity regime, the significance of Russian oil, and the KMT leader’s visit to mainland China
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[2026-04-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the city’s electricity regime, the significance of Russian oil, and the KMT leader’s visit to mainland China
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[2026-04-17 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have helped push May sales to over 60 million barrels, the highest in three years
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[2026-04-17 13:17 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have helped push May sales to over 60 million barrels, the highest in three years
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[2026-04-17 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry has explained to the United States that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young identified North Korea's Kusong region as the third location housing a uranium enrichment facility based on publicly available information, officials said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:36 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Opposition party Team Mirai will consider whether to join the ruling coalition if requested to do so by the Liberal Democratic Party, leader Takahiro Anno said in a recent interview.
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[2026-04-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's national film archive marks Hong's 30-year career with chronological screenings
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[2026-04-17 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's manufacturing sector is expected to remain sluggish in the second quarter, a survey showed Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the European Union agreed Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's manufacturing sector is expected to remain sluggish in the second quarter, a survey showed Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-04-17 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tomorrow X Together’s eighth EP “7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” is enjoying chart success at home and in Japan, according to label Big Hit Music.
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[2026-04-17 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior South Korean diplomat has discussed with top officials in Algeria and Libya the possibility of securing crude oil and naphtha supplies amid the Middle East conflict, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 11:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-17 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korean pianist Lee Hun demonstrates how to play the piano after an interview in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Centre for Disease Control and Prevention] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers
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[2026-04-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search.
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[2026-04-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chemical Corp., the chemical arm of South Korea's Lotte Group, said Friday it will prioritize new growth engines while restructuring its core petrochemical operations amid a prolonged industry downturn.
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[2026-04-17 10:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence, pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
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[2026-04-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An official at the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Flags of Hong Kong and China. Chinese officials have called for strengthening "systems and mechanisms for countering foreign sanctions" in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-17 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat has discussed with top officials in Algeria and Libya the possibility of securing crude oil and naphtha supplies amid the Middle East conflict, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Having previously pitched in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Lotte Giants right-hander Jeremy Beasley arrived in South Korea with no shortage of self-confidence.
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[2026-04-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jiu-jitsu athletes Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo were named as flag bearers for the Philippines at the Asian Beach Games which starts next week in China.
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Spring Festival
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[2026-04-17 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's leading full-service carrier, ranked the highest among domestic and foreign airlines in an annual government-led passenger quality survey conducted last year, the transport ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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