[2026-04-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63

Snippet: Feng advocated for self-reliance, once saying ‘core technologies cannot be bought and relying on imports will not get us far’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350064/chinese-rocket-force-scientist-major-general-feng-yufang-dies-aged-63?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China Daily] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63

Snippet: Feng advocated for self-reliance, once saying ‘core technologies cannot be bought and relying on imports will not get us far’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350064/chinese-rocket-force-scientist-major-general-feng-yufang-dies-aged-63

[2026-04-15 13:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China

Snippet: Donald Trump's son Eric, who oversees the family business ‌empire, will accompany the US president on his trip next month to China, a spokesperson for the family organization told Reuters on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717812

[2026-04-15 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over

Snippet: The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not only squeezing Iran but also ratcheting up pressure on two of its most consequential relationships in Asia — India and China.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/strait-hormuz-us-iran-blockade-china-india-relations-energy-risk-tensions.html

[2026-04-15 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors 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, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-7659569791b1f5e108489360d18e50f1

[2026-04-15 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won weak, but dollar liquidity ample to buffer shocks: BOK chief nominee

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean won has remained relatively weak in recent months, but the country has sufficient dollar liquidity to respond to external shocks, Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the head of South Korea's central bank, said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415005300320

[2026-04-15 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ryu Ji-hyun to lead baseball national team for 2026 Aich-Nagoya Asian Games

Snippet: This year's World Baseball Classic South Korea national team manager, Ryu Ji-hyun, has been selected to lead the national team for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717805

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Auntie AI: China's chatbot makers cultivate senior users

Snippet: Elderly people learn to use smartphones at a senior citizens' university in Taiyuan, China. Older users are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for medical advice, help with daily tasks and more. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/auntie-ai-china-s-chatbot-makers-cultivate-senior-users

[2026-04-15 13:11 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

Snippet: April 15, 2026 13:11 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/china-linked-firm-takes-majority-stake-in-qld-coal-mine/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Money supply rises for 4th month in Feb. on rising savings deposits: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose for the fourth consecutive month in February, as increases in savings deposits offset a decline in certificates of deposit (CDs), central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415003500320

[2026-04-15 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US YouTuber Johnny Somali gets jail time in Korea over deepfake, public stunts

Snippet: Viral online personality built notoriety through disruptive content filmed globally

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717779

[2026-04-15 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester returns to Korea with Sanderling, cellist Han Jae-min

Snippet: The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, a Swiss ensemble with more than two centuries of history and a core presence in the Lucerne Festival’s official programming, returns to Korea after three years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717778

[2026-04-15 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China rejects US criticism, urges 'end to military operations' in Middle East

Snippet: China has pushed back against criticism from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with a spokesperson at the Chinese embassy blaming global fuel shortages on instability in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-rejects-us-criticism-urges-end-military-operations-middle-east

[2026-04-15 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] NATO envoys at HD Hyundai

Snippet: A delegation of ambassadors to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization visited the Global R&D Center of HD Hyundai in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. The envoys, representing 30 NATO member states, are in South Korea to seek closer coordination with the South Korean government. They toured the company’s advanced naval technologies, including destroyers, frigates, submarines, unmanned surface vessels and AI-based autonomous navigation systems.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717770

[2026-04-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Antitrust chief says gas station price-fixing probe nearing completion

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday that an investigation into allegations of price-fixing and collusion among some gas stations will soon be completed amid rising oil prices following the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415003300320

[2026-04-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks surge as hopes of US-Iran talks ease oil price fears

Snippet: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rally on US-Iran dialogue hopes, falling oil prices and Wall Street gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350108/hong-kong-stocks-surge-hopes-us-iran-talks-ease-oil-price-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [Hang Seng Index] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks surge as hopes of US-Iran talks ease oil price fears

Snippet: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rally on US-Iran dialogue hopes, falling oil prices and Wall Street gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350108/hong-kong-stocks-surge-hopes-us-iran-talks-ease-oil-price-fears

[2026-04-15 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: American YouTuber gets prison term for offensive behavior

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- American YouTuber Johnny Somali, who sparked outrage in South Korea two years ago after kissing a statue symbolizing Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced by a court Wednesday to six months in prison and remanded in custody.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415005000315

[2026-04-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: T-shirt weather: Korea reaches 26 degrees

Snippet: South Korea is set for unseasonably warm weather Wednesday, with daytime temperatures climbing as high as 26 degrees Celsius, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717695

[2026-04-15 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: On this day in Korea - April 16, 2014: Sewol ferry sinks

Snippet: The 6,835-ton Sewol ferry sank in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo, leaving 304 people dead in one of the worst maritime disasters in South Korea. The tragedy remains with Koreans, not only for the loss of life, but for the systematic corruption and negligence that led to it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717665

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Auto exports up in March on strong demand for hybrid cars: data

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose from a year earlier in March, driven by robust demand for hybrid vehicles, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415003100320

[2026-04-15 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Canadian series ‘Heated Rivalry’ hits Korea on April 24

Snippet: “Heated Rivalry” will premiere in Korea on April 24 at 5 p.m. on streaming platform Watcha.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717658

[2026-04-15 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CJ's Bibigo campaigns top 500m views in US, Japan push

Snippet: CJ CheilJedang said Wednesday its Bibigo brand is strengthening its global presence through digital engagement, with its latest campaigns surpassing 500 million views.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717655

[2026-04-15 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi tops 6,100 on hopes of more ceasefire talks

Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi reclaimed the 6,100 mark in early trading Wednesday, backed by growing expectations that the US and Iran will resume ceasefire negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717639

[2026-04-15 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SinoUnited Health Attracts International Patients as China Emerges as Global Medical Tourism Destination

Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From CAR-T Cell Therapy and cardiac interventions to health checkups and dental care, China's medical capabilities have increasingly drawn international patients in recent years—underscoring the country's rising influence in the global healthcare landscape. SinoUnited Health (SUH), a leading private high-quality healthcare provider in Shanghai, is at the forefront of this trend, driving its core mission of "World-class Care, China Innovation" to attract patients from around the world.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717625

[2026-04-15 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: EV charging rates to see weekend discounts

Snippet: South Korea will cut electricity tariffs for electric vehicle charging in the middle of the day on weekends and holidays starting this week, as the government moves to better match power demand with abundant renewable supply.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717623

[2026-04-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: WBC manager nominated as skipper for Asian Games

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Ji-hyun, who managed South Korea to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) last month, has been nominated for the same skipper role for the upcoming Asian Games.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415003700315

[2026-04-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT chief shows way forward to avoid blind confrontation with Beijing

Snippet: Instead of betting the ranch on an ever more unreliable Washington, like William Lai, Cheng Li-wun is wisely reaching out to mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349841/kmt-chief-shows-way-forward-avoid-blind-confrontation-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT chief shows way forward to avoid blind confrontation with Beijing

Snippet: Instead of betting the ranch on an ever more unreliable Washington, like William Lai, Cheng Li-wun is wisely reaching out to mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349841/kmt-chief-shows-way-forward-avoid-blind-confrontation-beijing

[2026-04-15 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)By Kim Han-joo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415001052320

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes

Snippet: Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350001/china-ai-robot-restaurant-analyses-diners-faces-tongues-recommend-health-focused-dishes

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes

Snippet: Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350001/china-ai-robot-restaurant-analyses-diners-faces-tongues-recommend-health-focused-dishes?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief highlights S. Korea's openness to investment in meeting with global IBs

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol stressed that South Korea remains widely open to investment during a briefing with major global investors in the United States, underscoring the Seoul government's market reform efforts, his office said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002400320

[2026-04-15 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Container shipping costs to US, Middle East rise in March: data

Snippet: Container shipping costs from South Korea to major economies, including the United States and the Middle East, rose in March from the previous month, the customs agency said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717525

[2026-04-15 10:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Cotton Armor

Snippet: Designed to resist or absorb the impact of a bullet, this cotton armor was made by stitching as many as thirty layers of cotton fabric together. Inside the armor the name “Gong Gun-ok” is written in ink, which appears to be that of the armor’s owner. It is the only remaining article of its kind, and thus is regarded as a valuable source of knowledge on the development of armor in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717521

[2026-04-15 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea, Russia's largest labor unions sign cooperation agreement

Snippet: The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717517

[2026-04-15 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Container shipping costs to U.S., Middle East rise in March: data

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to major economies, including the United States and the Middle East, rose in March from the previous month, the customs agency said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002800320

[2026-04-15 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea, Russia's largest labor unions sign cooperation agreement

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002600315

[2026-04-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea calls Japan diplomatic paper a 'grave provocation'

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" on Wednesday after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in an annual diplomatic paper.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-calls-japan-diplomatic-paper-a-grave-provocation/2320538

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is "Golden Key" To Optimus Robot Production

Snippet: Tesla's China president was quoted by local media on Tuesday as saying the Shanghai Gigafactory could eventually play a major role in mass-producing humanoid robots. The comment comes after Tesla said earlier this year that it would pivot away from producing Model S and X vehicles at its California factory and convert the vehicle production lines to Optimus robot production.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/tesla-china-ceo-says-shanghai-gigafactory-golden-key-optimus-robot-production

[2026-04-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea calls for loyalty to leader Kim on founder's birth anniversary

Snippet: North Korea called on party members and citizens for increased loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday, the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il-sung, highlighting the two leaders' shared people-centered policies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717448

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data

Snippet: South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping the 200,000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the manufacturing sector persisted, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717432

[2026-04-15 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea calls for loyalty to leader Kim on founder's birth anniversary

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called on party members and citizens for increased loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday, the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il-sung, highlighting the two leaders' shared people-centered policies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002300315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s Narita Airport expansion revives row over forced land sales

Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350085/japans-narita-airport-expansion-revives-row-over-forced-land-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s Narita Airport expansion revives row over forced land sales

Snippet: Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350085/japans-narita-airport-expansion-revives-row-over-forced-land-sales

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?

Snippet: Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350051/which-countries-are-most-vulnerable-us-imposes-its-own-blockade-persian-gulf

[2026-04-15 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malaysia's Perodua aims to bolster long-term EV value to fend off China rivals

Snippet: Malaysia's Perodua launched its first electric car, the QV-E, in December 2025. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/malaysia-s-perodua-aims-to-bolster-long-term-ev-value-to-fend-off-china-rivals

[2026-04-15 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data

Snippet: (ATTN:ADDS more info from para 4)By Kim Han-joo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415001051320

[2026-04-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Koizumi says GSDF officer's performance at LDP convention not a political act

Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday denied claims that the national anthem performance by a Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) sergeant at a Liberal Democratic Party convention constituted a political act.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/politics/self-defense-forces-member-national-anthem/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea adds 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for 2nd straight month: data

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping the 200,000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the construction sector persisted, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415001000320