[2026-04-15 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strong China-Russia relations are stabilising force in a ‘turbulent’ landscape: Xi Jinping

Snippet: In Beijing, Chinese president tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ‘both sides should maintain strategic resolve’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350167/strong-china-russia-relations-are-stabilising-force-turbulent-landscape-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strong China-Russia ties are stabilising force in ‘turbulent’ world: Xi Jinping

Snippet: In Beijing, Chinese president tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ‘both sides should maintain strategic resolve’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350167/strong-china-russia-relations-are-stabilising-force-turbulent-landscape-xi-jinping

[2026-04-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global funds fuel Hong Kong IPO rebound as investors rebalance China portfolios: HKEX

Snippet: AI, robotics and energy storage firms make up most of the record-high IPO pipeline of 520 hopefuls in Hong Kong, says Chan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350162/global-funds-fuel-hong-kong-ipo-rebound-investors-rebalance-china-portfolios-hkex?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global funds fuel Hong Kong IPO rebound as investors rebalance China portfolios: HKEX

Snippet: AI, robotics and energy storage firms make up most of the record-high IPO pipeline of 520 hopefuls in Hong Kong, says Chan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350162/global-funds-fuel-hong-kong-ipo-rebound-investors-rebalance-china-portfolios-hkex

[2026-04-15 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How long can China hold out if Trump chokes off Iran’s oil? - analysis

Snippet: Twenty minutes after the US naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect on Monday evening (Israel time), a Chinese-owned tanker called the MV Rich Starry pulled out of anchorage near Sharjah and headed for the Strait of Hormuz. It was flying a Malawian flag, which is an interesting choice for a landlocked country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893049

[2026-04-15 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel and South Korea 'resolve dispute' over President Lee’s controversial Holocaust comments

Snippet: South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday that a high-level Israeli official said it accepted Seoul's explanation of President Lee Jae Myung's social media remarks on the Holocaust and that the situation had been resolved.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893046

[2026-04-15 18:44 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan considers one year limit on anti-retrial appeal proceedings

Snippet: The Japanese government is considering imposing a one-year limit on court proceedings that will be initiated by prosecutors' appeal against a retrial ruling, sources said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/crime-legal/retrial-system-reform/

[2026-04-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US controls chips in the AI race, but China controls the scoreboard

Snippet: Whoever produces tokens cheaply, at scale, has an advantage in the AI economy, just as cheap steel once decided industrial supremacy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349947/us-controls-chips-ai-race-china-controls-scoreboard?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US controls chips in the AI race, but China controls the scoreboard

Snippet: Whoever produces tokens cheaply, at scale, has an advantage in the AI economy, just as cheap steel once decided industrial supremacy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349947/us-controls-chips-ai-race-china-controls-scoreboard

[2026-04-15 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Opposition lawmaker slams govt’s blanket approval of requests to contact North Koreans

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718145

[2026-04-15 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US internet ‘troll’ Johnny Somali sentenced to South Korea labor prison for public nuisance — months after comparing himself to Otto Warmbier

Snippet: A controversial American YouTuber was sentenced to half a year in a South Korean labor prison for his nuisance behavior, including posting a video of himself crudely dancing on a statue honoring World War II sex slaves.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/world-news/american-youtuber-ramsey-khalid-ismael-aka-johnny-somali-sentenced-to-six-months-in-south-korean-labor-prison/

[2026-04-15 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: W3.5b is the new entry to Korea’s top 1%

Snippet: NH report shows property dominates portfolios as threshold rises 5.5%

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718136

[2026-04-15 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOFIA chief, Indonesian envoy discuss investment cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) met with the Indonesian ambassador to Seoul on Wednesday to discuss bilateral investment cooperation, the association said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415008600320

[2026-04-15 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Godzilla sequel unveiled

Snippet: LAS VEGAS — Japan's most famous monster thundered into CinemaCon as theater-owners got their first look at "Godzilla Minus Zero," which sees the creature rampage through New York.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/entertainment-lifestyle/godzilla-sequel-unveiled/2320716

[2026-04-15 18:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul locks in 273m barrels oil, 2.1m tons naphtha shielded from Hormuz risks

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/10718126

[2026-04-15 18:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea women’s soccer team falls 1–3 to Canada in FIFA Series

Snippet: Korea’s women’s national soccer team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Canada despite holding a numerical advantage for much of the match, extending their losing streak in FIFA Series 2026.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718123

[2026-04-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] ["correct view" of political performance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sour note: China criticises local governments for ‘imprudent’ spending

Snippet: Amid belt-tightening drive, spotlight falls on projects deemed not in the public interest, including millions of yuan spent on promotional songs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350133/sour-note-china-criticises-local-governments-imprudent-spending

[2026-04-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sour note: China criticises local governments for ‘imprudent’ spending

Snippet: Amid belt-tightening drive, spotlight falls on projects deemed not in the public interest, including millions of yuan spent on promotional songs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350133/sour-note-china-criticises-local-governments-imprudent-spending?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top admirals of S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss trilateral cooperation in Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Top naval commanders of South Korea, the United States and Japan gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to hold a series of talks aimed at strengthening their trilateral maritime security cooperation, the South's Navy said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415006600315

[2026-04-15 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s new rich pivot from property to finance

Snippet: Younger millionaires favor stocks, financial investments as real estate's share declines

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718117

[2026-04-15 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Study finds health impact on families of Sewol victims

Snippet: Bereaved families of victims of the 2014 ferry disaster in South Korea have been visiting hospitals more frequently than the general population, a recent study by a local medical school found.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718111

[2026-04-15 17:51 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Snippet: Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-capability-un-watchdog-rafael-grossi

[2026-04-15 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is the Setlog app trending in Hong Kong and South Korea?

Snippet: Viral app Setlog lets up to 12 friends film two-to four-second clips every hour, then auto-stitches them into a split-screen ‘day-in-the-life’ vlog

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3350142/what-setlog-app-trending-hong-kong-and-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Setlog] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is the Setlog app trending in Hong Kong and South Korea?

Snippet: Viral app Setlog lets up to 12 friends film two-to four-second clips every hour, then auto-stitches them into a split-screen ‘day-in-the-life’ vlog

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3350142/what-setlog-app-trending-hong-kong-and-south-korea

[2026-04-15 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Near half of teachers experienced violence from students: survey

Snippet: About 58.6 percent of teachers in South Korea said they had either experienced violence from students or witnessed a colleague being targeted, a survey by a teachers’ union showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718095

[2026-04-15 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WW2

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/usa-allies-eye-japan-arms-export/

[2026-04-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AGIBOT and Longcheer Technology Achieve World's First Embodied AI Deployment in Consumer Electronics Precision Manufacturing Mass-Production Line

Snippet: NANCHANG, China, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, today announced the successful deployment of its AGIBOT G2 robots into a live consumer electronic precision manufacturing environment operated by Longcheer Technology, a global leader in smart device ODM manufacturing. The project marks the world's first large-scale industrial implementation of embodied AI systems within core production workflows in consumer electronics manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718083

[2026-04-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil blacklists China’s BYD, how batteries might get a quality upgrade: 7 EV reads

Snippet: From Telsa regaining world’s top spot to Chinese carmakers gaining rapid ground in Europe, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350112/brazil-blacklists-chinas-byd-how-batteries-might-get-quality-upgrade-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [electric and new energy vehicles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil blacklists China’s BYD, how batteries might get a quality upgrade: 7 EV reads

Snippet: From Telsa regaining world’s top spot to Chinese carmakers gaining rapid ground in Europe, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350112/brazil-blacklists-chinas-byd-how-batteries-might-get-quality-upgrade-7-ev-reads

[2026-04-15 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea has no plans to pay Iran for passage of stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: FM

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with FM's remarks in paras 2-3; TRIMS) By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415008151315

[2026-04-15 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Beijing and Hong Kong march in lockstep on 'security education day'

Snippet: A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Hong Kong Police College to mark National Security Education Day on April 15. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/beijing-and-hong-kong-march-in-lockstep-on-security-education-day

[2026-04-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Best things to do in Gwangju, South Korea, from viral food trends to architecture

Snippet: Gwangju is known for its fine architecture, including traditional Korean hanok houses, as well as its cafes and a certain sticky rice cake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3350101/best-things-do-gwangju-south-korea-viral-food-trends-architecture?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Gwangju] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Best things to do in Gwangju, South Korea, from viral food trends to architecture

Snippet: Gwangju is known for its fine architecture, including traditional Korean hanok houses, as well as its cafes and a certain sticky rice cake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3350101/best-things-do-gwangju-south-korea-viral-food-trends-architecture

[2026-04-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea shared data on stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz with U.S., Gulf states as well: FM

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has provided data on its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz not only with Iran but with the United States and the Gulf nations as well, its top diplomat said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415008100315

[2026-04-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea secures 273m barrels of crude oil, 2.1 m tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide

Snippet: South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil by the end of this year from four nations in the Middle East, presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718048

[2026-04-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6, 11-17, photo)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415006552315

[2026-04-15 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE passport ranks No 2 most powerful in the world | The National

Snippet: The UAE passport has climbed to its highest-ever position in the Henley Passport Index, and is now tied at No 2 alongside Japan and South Korea, with access to 187 visa-free destinations. The passport climbed up three spots from January, when it was ranked at No 5.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/15/uae-passport-global-ranking-emirati/

[2026-04-15 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: I-dle’s Miyeon to perform at Japan’s JJ Festival

Snippet: Miyeon of I-dle is set to take the stage at a major music festival in Japan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718029

[2026-04-15 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi meets Russian FM Lavrov, calls relations with Moscow ‘precious’

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and pressed for “closer and stronger strategic coordination” between Beijing and Moscow, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/chinas-xi-meets-russian-fm-lavrov-calls-relations-with-moscow-precious

[2026-04-15 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung denies TV crisis, flags China challenges

Snippet: Samsung Electronics pushed back against market speculation of a crisis in its TV business, saying concerns are overstated despite ongoing challenges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718021

[2026-04-15 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why China’s EUV ambitions are unlikely this decade

Snippet: Prototype progress contrasts with steep barriers to mass production

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718019

[2026-04-15 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war

Snippet: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iaea-iran-grossi-us-nuclear-f96d4f5f5a0b086fec5ddba158a36145

[2026-04-15 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese robotaxi companies forge ahead with UAE expansion despite Iran war

Snippet: BEIJING — At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pressing ahead with expansion plans in the Middle East despite the ongoing Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/china-robotaxi-didi-weride-baidu-dubai-uae-expansion.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's nonproliferation commitment 'full, unambiguous' amid nuclear-powered subs push: IAEA chief

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has shown a "full" and "unambiguous" commitment to nonproliferation, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, underscoring the importance of "ironclad" assurances that efforts such as its nuclear-powered submarine initiative are unrelated to nuclear weapons.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415006900315

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shared ship info with US, Gulf nations as well as Iran: minister

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717989

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: RIMAN's Parent Company Announces Sponsored Research Agreement to Advance Araliadiol Using Organ-on-a-Chip Technology

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ASK Company, the parent company of RIMAN, has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Mitragotri Laboratory at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to validate the functionality and effectiveness of its proprietary ingredient, Araliadiol, derived from Giant BYoungPool™.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717984

[2026-04-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 4)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415006551315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home

Snippet: Pew research finds majority of Americans have negative views but positive opinions have nearly doubled since 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350109/trump-will-head-beijing-amid-warming-trend-sentiment-about-china-home?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home

Snippet: Pew research finds majority of Americans have negative views but positive opinions have nearly doubled since 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350109/trump-will-head-beijing-amid-warming-trend-sentiment-about-china-home

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas by buying exotic ‘lifestyle photos’ warned of legal risks

Snippet: ‘Real-life’ pictures of yachts, helicopters, luxury cars, horse riding excursions used to boost business profile, chance of romantic encounters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3350006/chinese-create-wealthy-online-personas-buying-exotic-lifestyle-photos-warned-legal-risks