Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses
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[2026-04-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses
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[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator
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[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [PBOC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator
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[2026-04-09 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-09 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, said Thursday it has halted its review of acquiring the ammunition business of Poongsan Corp.
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[2026-04-09 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: K-pop band BTS fans from Philippines take a souvenir photo at the venue for the BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity
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[2026-04-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank of Japan and Blackstone of the U.S. are among a number of potential investors in Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Source photos by Kazuho Fujiwara and Reuters)
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[2026-04-09 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JW Pharmaceutical said Thursday it has secured exclusive domestic rights to bofanglutide, a next-generation GLP-1 receptor agonist, under a licensing agreement with China’s Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals.
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[2026-04-09 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TAIPEI, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Pin Design Award's Design Perspectives × Golden Pin Salon, organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), will launch its 2026 Asia Tour with its first-ever stop in Seoul on April 25 at the DDP Design Hall. The event will bring together designers from Taiwan and Korea for a cross-cultural exchange on contemporary design thinking.
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[2026-04-09 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Electric vehicle giant BYD announced Wednesday that it was partnering with KFC to offer its EV users in China a one-stop feeding and fueling experience — in under 10 minutes.
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[2026-04-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While there is reason for optimism, the ceasefire in Iran remains tenuous and the return of inflation is not the kind China wants to see
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[2026-04-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While there is reason for optimism, the ceasefire in Iran remains tenuous and the return of inflation is not the kind China wants to see
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[2026-04-09 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A US Airman stationed overseas in Japan says his beloved dog named Maverick and his car were stolen by his house sitter who apparently suffered a “mental break” before taking the pooch.
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[2026-04-09 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit South Korea next week for consultations on nuclear energy, North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 18:21 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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[2026-04-09 18:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday that it has made some remarkable discoveries, including a hieroglyph bearing the name of Ramesses II, at the Ramesseum in Luxor, Egypt.
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[2026-04-09 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-09 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose at Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities
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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities
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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells
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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [LEDs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells
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[2026-04-09 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is expected to speak by phone with his Iranian counterpart later Thursday, officials said, with stranded South Korea-related vessels in the Strait of Hormuz likely to top the agenda following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
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[2026-04-09 17:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three foreign nationals have been indicted on charges of attempting to smuggle a new type of drug known as yaba, valued at 2.2 billion won ($1.48 million), into South Korea via international mail, prosecutors said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 17:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has yet to receive any official request from Iran on fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a Seoul official said Thursday, adding that the government is still working to identify the situation surrounding the major shipping route amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK) on Thursday hosted a welcome ceremony for participants in this year's fellowship program for foreign local government officials in Seoul.
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[2026-04-09 17:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: British art auction house Christie, Manson & Woods, known as Christie's, faces a 280 million won ($189,000) penalty surcharge for leaking the personal information of 620 Korean clients after its system was hacked through a voice phishing scheme, the Personal Information Protection Commission said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said Thursday that hazing and other abusive practices occurred during basic training for cadet candidates at the Korea Air Force Academy.
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[2026-04-09 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has yet to receive any official request from Iran on fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a Seoul official said Thursday, adding that the government is still working to identify the situation surrounding the major shipping route amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile thing. "Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated.
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[2026-04-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore
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[2026-04-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Unitree] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore
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[2026-04-09 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will resume tourist rail service to and from its northernmost Dorasan Station this week, a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation that once connected the two Koreas, the unification ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GUANGZHOU, China, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From March 28 to 31, Sunon participated in the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Guangzhou, presenting its latest workplace solutions and product innovations through an immersive, forest-inspired exhibition concept.
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[2026-04-09 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As part of the deal, CATL will be entitled to appoint one board director and one general manager of the listed company
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[2026-04-09 17:05 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As part of the deal, CATL will be entitled to appoint one board director and one general manager of the listed company
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings
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[2026-04-09 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Thursday it will invest 49 trillion won (US$33 billion) in facilities and research and development (R&D) through 2030 to strengthen its position in future mobility.
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[2026-04-09 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The island, known locally as Pagasa, is home to about 400 Filipinos, whom China accuses of living there illegally
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[2026-04-09 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Spratly island chain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The island, known locally as Pagasa, is home to about 400 Filipinos, whom China accuses of living there illegally
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[2026-04-09 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Katseye's Manon will not join the group’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, Friday, Hybe America confirmed to The Korea Herald.
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[2026-04-09 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-09 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Foreign and national visitors arrive at the entrance of Arakurayama Sengen Park Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-09 16:18 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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