[2026-04-16 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Danny Koo celebrates 10 years of Korea debut with recital

Snippet: Violinist Danny Koo, known for his wide-ranging work across classical, jazz and pop, will mark the 10th anniversary of his Korean debut with a special recital in Seoul this summer.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718810

[2026-04-16 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fuel consumption down after price cap system: official

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fuel consumption has decreased since the country implemented a price cap system, an industry ministry official said Thursday, dispelling concerns that the system may push up crude consumption amid supply disruptions caused by the Middle Eastern crisis.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416005500320

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Templeton Emerging Markets Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89

[2026-04-16 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What’s behind K-pop and Korean beauty? New books decode Korean culture

Snippet: Ever wondered what connects K-pop to centuries-old traditions, or what lies behind Korea’s sense of beauty?

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718794

[2026-04-16 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Riize powers through festival run across Japan, Korea, Thailand

Snippet: Group draws strong crowd response at major events in Yokohama, Seoul and Bangkok, with Japan promotions ahead

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718792

[2026-04-16 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Joseon Dynasty royal rite set for May 3

Snippet: South Korea’s most solemn royal rite, the Jongmyo Daeje, will be held May 3 at Jongmyo Shrine, with expanded seating and live broadcasts aimed at bringing the centuries-old ceremony closer to the public.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718780

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The fluff stops here: Beijing’s battle against the green wall ‘snowstorm’

Snippet: City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350128/fluff-stops-here-beijings-battle-against-green-wall-snowstorm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sophora japonica] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The fluff stops here: Beijing’s battle against the green wall ‘snowstorm’

Snippet: City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350128/fluff-stops-here-beijings-battle-against-green-wall-snowstorm

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade commission to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese cold-rolled steel products

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on cold-rolled steel products imported from China, citing damage to the local industry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002800320

[2026-04-16 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tajikistan invites S. Korea to UN water conference

Snippet: The Embassy of Tajikistan in Seoul on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with South Korea on global water challenges ahead of a UN-linked conference.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718775

[2026-04-16 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver corrects discriminatory descriptions of Africa in online encyclopedia

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp., South Korea's largest internet portal operator, has corrected biased information about Africa in its online encyclopedia at the request of a nongovernmental organization, the agency said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416005300315

[2026-04-16 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference Unveils Latest Innovations

Snippet: CHANGSHU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference, themed "Empowering Devices, Enabling Smarter Living," opened on April 11, bringing together 20 companies to present 27 AI-powered devices. The showcase covered key use cases including daily mobility, home life, office efficiency and industrial applications, providing a snapshot of Changzhou's expanding capabilities in AI-enabled hardware.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718774

[2026-04-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul provides seminars, counseling to help foreign parents navigate school system

Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Thursday it will introduce measures to help parents from migrant backgrounds better navigate South Korea’s school system, including seminars, multilingual guides and counseling services.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718766

[2026-04-16 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSDAQ-listed bio firm to go under review for unfaithful disclosure

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator said Thursday it is set to review a bio firm, whose stocks rallied recently amid hype over its weight-loss drugs and oral insulin, to determine whether the firm violated disclosure regulations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416003300320

[2026-04-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Economía de China crece 5% en el 1er trimestre y resiste el impacto inicial de la guerra en Irán

Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — La economía de China se aceleró durante el primer trimestre del año, con un crecimiento del 5% respecto al año previo, según datos gubernamentales publicados el jueves, resistiendo hasta el momento los impactos iniciales de la guerra en Irán.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-economia-guerra-iran-85380c054e25aee3cbb3aec285ccf01c

[2026-04-16 12:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Electric builds Korea’s largest eco-friendly transformer

Snippet: HD Hyundai Electric said Thursday it has completed final approval testing for a 400-kilovolt, 460-megavolt-ampere eco-friendly transformer, the largest of its kind ever built in Korea by capacity.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718741

[2026-04-16 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IMF lowers S. Korea's debt-to-GDP forecast: finance ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's medium-term debt outlook has improved slightly compared with previous projections, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416003500320

[2026-04-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

Snippet: China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxjpekk19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-16 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter

Snippet: Workers transfer bags of imported solid sulfur onto a truck in a port in Nanjing in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-economy-data-growth-e1dbb6d542c6c1b17f99671f4dcc7d81

[2026-04-16 12:15 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s economic growth tops forecasts, war risks loom

Snippet: April 16, 2026 12:15 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-economic-growth-tops-forecasts-war-risks-loom/

[2026-04-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's GDP growth accelerates to 5% despite Iran war

Snippet: Employees of Gstar Electronic Appliance assemble air fryers at a factory in Ningbo, in China's Zhejiang province. The government is aiming for 4.5%-5% GDP growth this year. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-accelerates-to-5-despite-iran-war

[2026-04-16 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees artillery firing contest on state founder's birthday

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 8)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416000452315

[2026-04-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports

Snippet: China's economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/china-gdp-growth-first-quarter-exports-property-retail-sales-iran-war.html

[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China records 5% GDP growth in first quarter, on track for annual target

Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3350237/china-records-5-gdp-growth-first-quarter-track-annual-target?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [property investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China records 5% GDP growth in first quarter, on track for annual target

Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3350237/china-records-5-gdp-growth-first-quarter-track-annual-target

[2026-04-16 11:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Army's military band to participate in largest US military music festival

Snippet: South Korea's military band will take part in the largest US military music festival this week aimed at boosting friendly ties between allies, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718569

[2026-04-16 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Human Rights Watch finds China raises pressure on underground Catholics

Snippet: A man walks out from a pavilion near the Xishiku Catholic Church during a rainy day in Beijing, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-catholics-religious-freedom-pope-leo-f50b3819e9bd1765b18246394cf07dbb

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them

Snippet: In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349986/voicing-their-needs-chinese-women-are-normalising-them?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [female rights] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them

Snippet: In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349986/voicing-their-needs-chinese-women-are-normalising-them

[2026-04-16 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army's military band to participate in largest U.S. military music festival

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military band will take part in the largest U.S. military music festival this week aimed at boosting friendly ties between allies, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002300315

[2026-04-16 11:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul approves first self-driving freight transport service

Snippet: South Korea has granted its first approval for paid autonomous freight transport, allowing a local self-driving startup, RideFlux Inc., to begin operations, the transport ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718540

[2026-04-16 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The 'becoming Chinese' meme highlights China's growing soft power

Snippet: A foreign tourist poses next to a Chinese couple dressed in imperial costumes near the Forbidden City, in Beijing, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-soft-power-rise-c6aede1c6eb66a776a7ae3b5477e2661

[2026-04-16 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent Keeps Running Tally Of China As "Unreliable Global Partner" - Count Now Stands At Three

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Tuesday that Beijing’s panic hoarding of crude and refined products, while refusing to join the rest of the world in releasing supplies to offset the Gulf energy shock, has now demonstrated for the third time in five years that China is an "unreliable global partner."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/bessent-keeps-running-tally-china-unreliable-global-partner-count-now-stands-three

[2026-04-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Nikkei average rises above record high in intraday trading

Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-nikkei-average-rises-above-record-high-in-intraday-trading

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

Snippet: Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350222/why-china-jobseekers-use-dating-apps-work-recruitment-sites-matchmaking?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

Snippet: Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350222/why-china-jobseekers-use-dating-apps-work-recruitment-sites-matchmaking

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths

Snippet: Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350168/next-frontier-china-maps-seabed-resources-japan-races-tap-rare-earths?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Minamitori Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths

Snippet: Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350168/next-frontier-china-maps-seabed-resources-japan-races-tap-rare-earths

[2026-04-16 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea sees record foreign arrivals in first quarter

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in central Seoul last month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002200315

[2026-04-16 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul approves first self-driving freight transport service

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has granted its first approval for paid autonomous freight transport, allowing a local self-driving startup, RideFlux Inc., to begin operations, the transport ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416001900320

[2026-04-16 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FM Cho voices hope to expand cooperation with Brazil in supply chains amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has voiced hope that South Korea will expand cooperation with Brazil in energy security and supply chains amid the Middle East crisis in a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718437

[2026-04-16 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Newmark Strengthens South Korea Services with Key Hires Across Retail and Industrial & Logistics

Snippet: SEOUL, Korea, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark announced strategic hires across its South Korea business, expanding its retail and industrial & logistics transactions services. The appointments include Head of Industrial & Logistics Transactions, Senior Director Jihoon Kang, Associate Director Minsung Kim, Manager Junyoon Lee and Assistant Manager Subin Choi in industrial & logistics, as well as Associate Director Eddie Oh, Senior Manager Reina Kawakami and Manager Evelyn Choi in retail.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718430

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan backs a female emperor while Takaichi pushes conservative succession plan

Snippet: A new poll shows most Japanese support a woman taking the throne, even as the prime minister moves to preserve male-line succession

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350203/japanese-public-backs-female-emperor-while-takaichi-pushes-conservative-succession-plan

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters

Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350200/canton-fair-under-middle-east-cloud-sets-records-high-costs-hit-chinas-exporters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Daily Economic News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters

Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350200/canton-fair-under-middle-east-cloud-sets-records-high-costs-hit-chinas-exporters

[2026-04-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's Unitree Unveils Robot With "Human-Like Physique" That Can Outrun Most People

Snippet: The race for bipedal humanoid robot intelligence has certainly been in the news, with robots receiving "AI brains" that have already brought them onto factory floors and will likely become more visible in the public world in the coming years (see UBS).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/chinas-unitree-unveils-humanoid-robot-human-physique-can-outrun-most-people

[2026-04-16 09:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim oversees artillery firing contest on state founder's birthday

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen an artillery firing contest on the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il-sung, grandfather of the current leader Kim, the North's state media reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718365

[2026-04-16 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FM Cho voices hope to expand cooperation with Brazil in supply chains amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has voiced hope that South Korea will expand cooperation with Brazil in energy security and supply chains amid the Middle East crisis in a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416001100315

[2026-04-16 09:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US jails men over IT worker ploy funding North Korea weapons

Snippet: Two American men have been jailed over a scheme that helped North Koreans obtain remote IT work with US companies and raised funds for the country's weapons programs, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718345