Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350380/china-willing-buy-or-steal-us-tech-get-ahead-ai-race-congress-told?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 08:08 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT are warned of new US sanctions
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/hong-kong-banks-dependent-on-swift-are-warned-of-new-us-sanctions/
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[2026-04-17 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 17)
Snippet: Korea should engage in Hormuz cooperation to protect national interests
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000800315
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[2026-04-17 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 17)
Snippet: Youth left out of recoveryJob pledges without jobs: Hold companies to account
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000700315
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[2026-04-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 17)
Snippet: The youth squeezeYoung men exit workforce in Korea as aging, AI reshape hiring patterns
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000600315
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Diamond coating nearly doubles Chinese AI data centre’s cooling efficiency
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350290/diamond-coating-nearly-doubles-chinese-ai-data-centres-cooling-efficiency?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Diamond coating nearly doubles Chinese AI data centre’s cooling efficiency
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350290/diamond-coating-nearly-doubles-chinese-ai-data-centres-cooling-efficiency
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350379/us-will-help-peru-take-back-chancay-port-china-congress-chair-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Chancay port] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350379/us-will-help-peru-take-back-chancay-port-china-congress-chair-says
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Without restraint, Beijing and Manila can’t deliver the South China Sea code
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349697/without-restraint-beijing-and-manila-cant-deliver-south-china-sea-code?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Without restraint, Beijing and Manila can’t deliver the South China Sea code
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349697/without-restraint-beijing-and-manila-cant-deliver-south-china-sea-code
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Will we see F1 in Korea again?
Snippet: Incheon unveils circuit design in bid to host Formula One Grand Prix, meets feasibility test
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719101
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade fight with China
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3350377/greer-pushes-funds-escalate-trumps-trade-fight-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade fight with China
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3350377/greer-pushes-funds-escalate-trumps-trade-fight-china
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[2026-04-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Asia drives Netflix revenue in Q1, fueled by BTS and baseball
Snippet: K-pop boy band BTS performs during a comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 21. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/asia-drives-netflix-revenue-in-q1-fueled-by-bts-and-baseball
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[2026-04-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000400315
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[2026-04-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to help small businesses detect cyberattacks with eye on supply chain
Snippet: In Japan, small and medium-sized businesses make up the majority of those victimized by ransomware attacks, according to official data. (Illustration by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-to-help-small-businesses-detect-cyberattacks-with-eye-on-supply-chain
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[2026-04-17 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Chinese government advises travelers to avoid Seattle over harassment
Snippet: A traveler walks by a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Nov. 6, 2025, in SeaTac, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-scholars-denied-enry-seattle-airport-63162a0e4c74b50180a7e8121938afd5
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[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Title: Australia's neighbour criticises Albanese and will 'definitely' ask China for fuel help
Snippet: Vanuatu's minister for climate change adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, says Australia needs to do more to phase out fossil fuels. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/vanuatu-definitely-going-to-ask-china-for-help-on-fuel-security/0qn7qddym
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[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: China will support Sri Lanka at all times – Ambassador
Snippet: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong said that Sri Lanka has also been affected by the global fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, and that China will support Sri Lanka at all times to mitigate its impact.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981049/china-will-support-sri-lanka-at-all-times-ambassador/
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[2026-04-17 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's new Dr. S bullet train will inspect tracks and carry passengers
Snippet: Catching a glimpse of the now-retired Doctor Yellow trains was considered good luck. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-s-new-dr.-s-bullet-train-will-inspect-tracks-and-carry-passengers
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[2026-04-17 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to release 50m medical gloves from stockpile to ease supply concerns
Snippet: The government has a stockpile of medical supplies, including nearly 500 million surplus gloves, in case of an infectious disease outbreak. © Kyodo
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-to-release-50m-medical-gloves-from-stockpile-to-ease-supply-concerns
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[2026-04-17 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan machine maker sets up India vacuum pump venture
Snippet: Orion Machinery CEO Tomomi Katagiri, second from left, seals joint venture deal with Kumark Vacuum Systems director Kiran Kumar Kumar. (Photo by Yoko Hata)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-machine-maker-sets-up-india-vacuum-pump-venture
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[2026-04-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan eyes bolstered defense of Pacific sea lanes to US, Australia, Asia
Snippet: Japan imports nearly all of its liquefied natural gas, with about 40% coming from Australia. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-eyes-bolstered-defense-of-pacific-sea-lanes-to-us-australia-asia
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[2026-04-17 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: US exit from Nato would make America and Europe less safe, says former alliance head | The National
Snippet: The US is made safer through its friends and allies in Nato – a situation that does not benefit countries such as Russia and China, said former alliance head Jens Stoltenberg.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/16/nato-jens-stolentberg-hadley-gamble-on-the-record/
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[2026-04-17 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: IMF official says S. Korea has 'substantial' energy buffers despite vulnerabilities
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- An official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000200315
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[2026-04-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: There’s only one way to resolve the Taiwan question
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638520-china-taiwan-peace-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-04-17 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: From Hondas to baby products, Japan brand knockoffs plague Cambodia
Snippet: A Honda dealership in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap. The motorcycle maker has acknowledged the presence of imitation Hondas in the country. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/crime/from-hondas-to-baby-products-japan-brand-knockoffs-plague-cambodia
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[2026-04-17 02:15 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 CrosswordFriday, 17 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-17
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[2026-04-17 02:15 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 SudokuFriday, 17 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-17
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[2026-04-17 02:15 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 CrosswordFriday, 17 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-17
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[2026-04-17 02:15 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 SearchFriday, 17 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-17
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[2026-04-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: From insurance to rail sector, 110 Japan firms join emissions credit market
Snippet: Rail operator Hankyu and a MS&AD Insurance Group member will take part in the emissions credit market. (Nikkei photo montage)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/climate-change/from-insurance-to-rail-sector-110-japan-firms-join-emissions-credit-market2
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[2026-04-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ESET launches AI-powered MDR service in Asia-Pacific region
Snippet: ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the launch of two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET Protect MDR for small and medium businesses and ESET Protect MDR Ultimate for enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/tmt-newswire/eset-launches-ai-powered-mdr-service-in-asia-pacific-region/2321632
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[2026-04-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's unfinished buildings continue to haunt real estate market
Snippet: Unfinished apartment buildings in Zhengzhou, part of a complex that was scheduled to be completed at the end of 2022. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/china-s-unfinished-buildings-continue-to-haunt-real-estate-market
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[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zhao believes becoming first Chinese player to win Triple Crown better than defending world title
Snippet: Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3350326/zhao-believes-becoming-first-chinese-player-win-triple-crown-better-defending-world-title?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zhao believes becoming first Chinese player to win Triple Crown better than defending world title
Snippet: Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3350326/zhao-believes-becoming-first-chinese-player-win-triple-crown-better-defending-world-title
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[2026-04-17 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Embajada china en Japón denuncia que autoridades no actúan ante amenazas
Snippet: La embajada china en Tokio el 24 de marzo del 2026. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japon-china-embajada-ebd321b5d875d118762cfd04ab40c2cb
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[2026-04-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: China says its embassy in Japan has received threats
Snippet: This photo shows the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, March 24, 2026. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-china-embassy-threats-1200c79c9809e07f53446f1163507a76
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as demand for EVs and ESS batteries soars
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350364/chinas-lithium-giant-ganfeng-sees-profit-jump-demand-evs-and-ess-batteries-soars?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as demand for EVs and ESS batteries soars
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350364/chinas-lithium-giant-ganfeng-sees-profit-jump-demand-evs-and-ess-batteries-soars
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[2026-04-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Snippet: Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350344/what-does-japans-role-us-philippine-military-drill-mean-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Luzon Island] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Snippet: Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350344/what-does-japans-role-us-philippine-military-drill-mean-taiwan
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[2026-04-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads
Snippet: From soybeans and tariffs to Chinese-American plays, here are highlights from our US correspondents in early April 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350227/trump-xi-summit-worries-tariffs-tested-diaspora-drama-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads
Snippet: From soybeans and tariffs to Chinese-American plays, here are highlights from our US correspondents in early April 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350227/trump-xi-summit-worries-tariffs-tested-diaspora-drama-7-us-china-relations-reads
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[2026-04-16 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Russia-occupied region in Ukraine seeks cooperation with N. Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Officials from a Russia-occupied region in Ukraine have held talks with the North Korean ambassador to Russia to discuss ways to seek cooperation in areas including agriculture, the governor of the region has said, in another apparent sign of deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416010800315
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[2026-04-16 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Twins hold off Giants to clinch series win at home
Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A day after having their eight-game winning streak snapped, the LG Twins went right back to the victory column Thursday night in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416010900315
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[2026-04-16 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?
Snippet: Pledge is a bid to ‘embed Japan at the centre of Southeast Asia’s energy security architecture’, observer notes, but questions its impact
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350353/can-japans-us10b-energy-shield-oust-chinas-influence-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-16 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?
Snippet: Pledge is a bid to ‘embed Japan at the centre of Southeast Asia’s energy security architecture’, observer notes, but questions its impact
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350353/can-japans-us10b-energy-shield-oust-chinas-influence-southeast-asia
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[2026-04-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [foreign investment] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China, survey finds
Snippet: US and China have ‘suffered the most’ amid global decline in outbound investment appetite due to heightened geopolitical tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350343/trade-tensions-make-rest-world-less-keen-invest-us-and-china-survey-finds
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