Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ex-Google engineer-turned-lawmaker warns grid limits, stalled reforms could derail AI push
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[2026-04-09 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is at a critical juncture in upgrading its capital market, and the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds could help attract investors back from overseas, the head of the local financial investment industry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is stepping up efforts to curb unpaid overtime practices, drawing mixed reactions from labor groups and businesses as authorities move to overhaul a decades-old wage system that has long blurred the line between base pay and overtime.
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[2026-04-09 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A total of 54 listed firms — 12 on the Kospi and 42 on the Kosdaq — face potential delisting after failing to secure clean audit opinions for their 2025 financial statements, the Korea Exchange said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From an unsold ‘ghostly’ flat, to a residential lift with just 1 stop and sushi restaurant with rotating rodent, bizarre stories abound in China
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[2026-04-09 16:04 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From an unsold ‘ghostly’ flat, to a residential lift with just 1 stop and sushi restaurant with rotating rodent, bizarre stories abound in China
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[2026-04-09 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-04-09 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Yiwu trade market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-04-09 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus vow security overhaul after data breaches
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[2026-04-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector.
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[2026-04-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said it has built the world's first ammonia-powered vessel and held a naming ceremony on March 9 for two such ships at its Ulsan shipyard.
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[2026-04-09 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG AI Research on Thursday released Exaone 4.5, an artificial intelligence model that can process both text and images, as the company builds toward adding visual capabilities to its entry in South Korea's government-backed sovereign AI competition.
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[2026-04-09 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: As the world waits to see whether the shaky US-Iran ceasefire holds, China is being credited with playing a role in bringing Tehran to the negotiating table.
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[2026-04-09 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: India’s International Buddhist Confederation and South Korea’s lay Buddhist community under the Jogye order discussed future cooperation at the Seoul International Buddhism Expo, or Bexpo 2026, April 4.
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[2026-04-09 15:42 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 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sam Kerr admits she is yet to come to terms with the heartbreak of the Matildas’ defeat to Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final as the national team’s focus shifts to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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[2026-04-09 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: THITU ISLAND, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.
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[2026-04-09 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speech live-streamed to PLA’s high-level units calls for resolute political loyalty with no room for self-interest or corruption
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[2026-04-09 15:02 UTC+10:00] [President Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speech live-streamed to PLA’s high-level units calls for resolute political loyalty with no room for self-interest or corruption
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[2026-04-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top three mobile carriers on Thursday vowed to tighten cybersecurity measures in response to a series of data breaches last year while enhancing their corporate responsibility.
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[2026-04-09 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader works near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-09 14:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Galleries Art Fair 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, drawing strong crowds and signaling a good start to the year. As Korea’s oldest art fair, the fair is considered as a barometer of the domestic art market of the year.
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[2026-04-09 14:26 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Local school closes in Daejeon city as hundreds of emergency service and military personnel scour area around O-World theme park where the wolf escaped from
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[2026-04-09 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-09 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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