Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Hyun-song, the Bank of Korea governor nominee, said Monday he has already sold a significant portion of his foreign currency-denominated financial assets and plans to further reduce his exposure.
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[2026-04-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Just over two years ago, we first penned our views on "The Next AI Trade", which looked beyond the hyperscalers and the data centers supporting the AI revolution, and instead focused on the energy and logistical needs that would be so very critical in allowing the US to dominate China in the existential race to first reach Artificial General Intelligence (which many have dubbed the next nuclear arms race due to its profound civilizational implications).
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[2026-04-13 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: India and South Korea held their third round of consular consultations in Seoul on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-13 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Shin Hyun-song, the Bank of Korea (BOK) governor nominee, said Monday he has already sold a significant portion of his foreign currency-denominated financial assets and plans to further reduce his exposure.
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[2026-04-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Dixon Technologies facility in Noida: The Indian electronics assembly company has established a joint venture with China-based HKC Overseas for producing display modules. © Reuters
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[2026-04-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan on Monday called for countries to distance themselves from the United States in a bid to defend their national interests amid the U.S.-Iran war and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: KKR’s Japan real estate management subsidiary plans a "big expansion” in purchases of properties that companies want to sell off, a market the firm estimates is as big as ¥450 trillion ($2.8 trillion), the unit’s head said.
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[2026-04-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement (FTA) network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation.
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[2026-04-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF2026) is set to open on May 13–15 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This year's event is on track to draw more than 3,100 exhibitors from around the world, with both scale and scope hitting new highs.
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[2026-04-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, driven by strong overseas demand for semiconductors, data showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country
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[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of the Interior and Safety] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country
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[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.
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[2026-04-13 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation (AX).
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[2026-04-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Galaxy or iPhone: Subtle cue to size up a match
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[2026-04-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won ($2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won (US$2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, data showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, Australia on 'separate but parallel' paths in nuclear-powered submarines push: top Australian envoy
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[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
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[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
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[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains
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[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains
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[2026-04-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [LIFE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: At Ganshuji temple in the coastal city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, resident monk Souou Iwayama has made a practice of change.
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm’s domestic market share hits 18-month high
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm’s domestic market share hits 18-month high
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[2026-04-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues
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[2026-04-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: President's social media needs caution
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: No deal, no timeUS and Iran must step back to end dangerous stalemate
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Paradox of protectionTwo-year limit distorts hiring, deepens dualism, discourages stable employment
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[2026-04-13 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsu Banking Corp. will join with Neuberger Berman to create an investment fund that will loan money to companies seeking to conduct acquisitions. (Photo by Konatsu Ochi)
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[2026-04-13 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary
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[2026-04-13 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary
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[2026-04-13 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Photos of Kim Ju Ae and Kim Jong Un in matching jackets fuelled speculation that she was being positioned as his heir. (AFP: KCNA VIA KNS)
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[2026-04-13 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing on Sunday to begin an official visit to China intended to advance the robust ties between the countries.
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[2026-04-13 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE and China have signed 24 new agreements to bolster bilateral economic, trade and investment relations.
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[2026-04-13 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China has unveiled a set of new economic incentive measures for Taiwan, offering to resume some ties with the island. The announcement comes after a visit by the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), to Beijing.
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[2026-04-13 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China has unveiled a set of new economic incentive measures for Taiwan, offering to resume some ties with the island. The announcement comes after a visit by the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), to Beijing.
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