Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: YEONGJONGDO, Incheon -- Virgin Atlantic has launched its first route to South Korea, introducing a daily nonstop service between Incheon International Airport and Heathrow Airport.
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[2026-04-14 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without fanfare, Brussels will stop funding for projects that use the Chinese-made devices as part of a ‘do more, say less’ strategy
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[2026-04-14 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without fanfare, Brussels will stop funding for projects that use the Chinese-made devices as part of a ‘do more, say less’ strategy
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Yuan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overseas man hailed as Good Samaritan after heroic rescue, internet sleuths help fashion a reunion between long-lost writing buddies
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overseas man hailed as Good Samaritan after heroic rescue, internet sleuths help fashion a reunion between long-lost writing buddies
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[2026-04-14 19:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s state-funded universities have spent heavily on consulting and data services from global ranking agencies, as scrutiny grows over efforts to boost their standings.
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[2026-04-14 19:31 UTC+10:00] [EU-China relations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday committed to strengthening relations with the EU following a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Beijing.
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[2026-04-14 19:31 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home affairs chief Alice Mak says amendment to legalise basketball betting does not mean government must issue licence regardless of changing conditions
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[2026-04-14 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swiss Patrick Fischer was fined US$50,000 by local authorities in 2023 for document forgery after buying the fake paperwork on social media
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[2026-04-14 19:24 UTC+10:00] [International Olympic Committee] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swiss Patrick Fischer was fined US$50,000 by local authorities in 2023 for document forgery after buying the fake paperwork on social media
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[2026-04-14 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea’s president has warned that escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz will continue to disrupt global energy flows and supply chains.
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[2026-04-14 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Top admirals of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet for talks in Seoul this week to discuss ways to bolster trilateral maritime security cooperation, military officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Beijing as the United States blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which China imports about a third of its oil supplies.
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese leader meets visiting Spanish PM who is in Beijing looking to strengthen bilateral ties amid tensions with US
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Tsinghua University] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese leader meets visiting Spanish PM who is in Beijing looking to strengthen bilateral ties amid tensions with US
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[2026-04-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Evergrande] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hui Ka Yan expresses remorse in trial proceedings after collapse of world’s most indebted property developer
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[2026-04-14 18:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's visit to Seoul on Sunday has once again cast a spotlight on the burgeoning relationship between South Korea and Poland.
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[2026-04-14 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-14 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:25 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 14, 2026 18:25 | News
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[2026-04-14 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Head coach Patrick Fischer of Switzerland reacts during the group B match between Latvia and Switzerland at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, File)
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[2026-04-14 18:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s discount-store chain Daiso, operated by Asung Daiso, topped 4 trillion won ($3 billion) in sales for the first time last year, fueled by rising demand for budget-friendly goods amid prolonged inflation.
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[2026-04-14 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China has condemned the United States’ blockade of Iranian ports, warning the move risks deepening instability in the region.
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will attend a multilateral meeting this week on joint efforts to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz, including ways to ensure free and safe passage through the waterway in the event of an end to the Middle East conflict, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a "dangerous and irresponsible act" that will further enflame tensions in the region.
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[2026-04-14 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks with the media at the headquarters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Yokosuka, Japan, on Jan. 30. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 17:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Supplementary budget targets production slump, mid-budget gap, declining theater demand
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[2026-04-14 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: eBay Japan said Monday it held the “2026 Qoo10 Japan Mega Debut Awards” to mark the first anniversary of its Mega Debut program and unveil future strategies.
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[2026-04-14 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Vietnam's new leader To Lam, who is on a three-day visit to China. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-04-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details of envoys; ADDS byline) By Kim Eun-jung and Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-04-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s sakura season rift to a defamation hearing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-04-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Yangon] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s sakura season rift to a defamation hearing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-04-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The meeting, held during a two‑day visit, comes as Spain seeks to position itself between major powers while pushing for diplomatic solutions to the conflict in Iran. Sánchez is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji before departing on Wednesday, underlining the importance of the trip for Spain’s foreign policy.
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[2026-04-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A 90-year-old woman in South Korea has been sentenced to a year in jail for helping her son to launder profits from drug trafficking.
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[2026-04-14 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese brands like Mixue, BYD, and Geely are surging into Brazil, leveraging strong trade ties and local strategies for growth
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[2026-04-14 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese brands like Mixue, BYD, and Geely are surging into Brazil, leveraging strong trade ties and local strategies for growth
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[2026-04-14 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Senior Chinese diplomat Sun Weidong has been dismissed from his post as vice minister of foreign affairs, in the latest case of a high-ranking official being removed from office by Beijing.
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[2026-04-14 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino declared it’s all systems go for the participation of 101 athletes in the 6th Asian Beach Games set April 22 to 30 in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-14 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s National Pension Service saw the value of its domestic equity holdings nearly triple over the past year, with more than half of the gains concentrated in two tech giants — Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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[2026-04-14 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Despite several recent high-profile accidents that claimed multiple lives, South Korea recorded its lowest number of workplace deaths in the first quarter since 2022, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-14 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sometimes, a marriage breaks down beyond repair, leaving separation as the only option. Even relationships once strong enough to cross borders are no exception.
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[2026-04-14 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SDV set for 2027 launch, EV production to begin in Busan by 2028
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[2026-04-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction
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[2026-04-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction
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