[2026-04-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police raid North Jeolla governor's office in cash-handout scandal

Snippet: JEONJU, South Korea, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday raided the office of North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young over allegations that he handed out cash to multiple people last year, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003000315

[2026-04-06 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710551

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea opens door wider to Chinese travellers – but will they come?

Snippet: Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348904/south-korea-eases-chinese-travel-visas-southeast-asia-rivals-iran-war-cloud-outlook

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43 million fortune to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

Snippet: New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348767/dying-chinese-man-61-leaves-us43-million-fortune-young-wife-enrages-ex-wifes-family?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43 million fortune to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

Snippet: New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348767/dying-chinese-man-61-leaves-us43-million-fortune-young-wife-enrages-ex-wifes-family

[2026-04-06 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002300315

[2026-04-06 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's coal capital plots a future that doesn't count on mining

Snippet: Tourists visit the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, China, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-china-renewable-energy-coal-transition-datong-616404d9c7f4dbc09d3544adaf379709

[2026-04-06 10:18 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name

Snippet: Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their name

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/06/when-suzuki-met-suzuki-tokyo-dating-agency-matching-surnames-japan

[2026-04-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US crude benchmark opens over $113, Brent above $110

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Crude oil prices opened higher on Monday, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate up 1.86 percent to $113.62 a barrel, as the war in the Middle East continues to squeeze global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/news/us-crude-benchmark-opens-over-113-brent-above-110/2314505

[2026-04-06 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan's Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia

Snippet: Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/asia-markets-nikkei-225-crude-oil-trump-iran-hormuz.html

[2026-04-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s knife crime wave lays bare tragic cost of youth mental burnout

Snippet: Experts warn a generation raised on screens is losing the ability to handle real-world rejection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348976/japans-knife-crime-wave-lays-bare-tragic-cost-youth-mental-burnout

[2026-04-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s knife crime wave lays bare tragic cost of youth mental burnout

Snippet: Experts warn a generation raised on screens is losing the ability to handle real-world rejection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348976/japans-knife-crime-wave-lays-bare-tragic-cost-youth-mental-burnout?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

Snippet: "Are you a lobster?" is the first question Wang had for the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy41n17e23go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Andrew Tilton on China’s growth prospects, economic trajectory in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348903/andrew-tilton-chinas-growth-prospects-economic-trajectory-wake-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348903/andrew-tilton-chinas-growth-prospects-economic-trajectory-wake-iran-war

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 6)

Snippet: Why Korean ships remain stranded in Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000800320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 6)

Snippet: People Power Party in free fall: Withering of opposition party sends warning signs for democracy

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000700320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 6)

Snippet: Unfinished politics: One year after Yoon's dismissal, legal order restored, but Korea's politics remain divided

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000600320

[2026-04-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] A new paradigm for nuclear-free Korean Peninsula

Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung administration’s vision of a “new era of peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula faces formidable challenges. President Lee’s overtures for reconciliation have so far met with a frosty and suspicious response from North Korea. Meanwhile, the deepening quagmire in the Middle East has dashed whatever limited hope remained for a diplomatic breakthrough stemming from US President Donald Trump’s much-publicized “bromance” with Kim Jong-un.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710242

[2026-04-06 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China’s perovskite solar cell hits 27.98% efficiency, setting new world record

Snippet: China has made a major breakthrough in solar technology. A privately developed perovskite solar cell has reached an efficiency of nearly 28% under standard sunlight, setting a new world record. This marks the first time this technology has outperformed all single-junction silicon solar cell in laboratory testing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/business/977913/chinas-perovskite-solar-cell-hits-27-98-efficiency-setting-new-world-record/

[2026-04-06 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Japan’s hidden century: cheap money, global risk | Editorial

Snippet: Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/05/the-guardian-view-on-japans-hidden-century-cheap-money-global-risk

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 6 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-06

[2026-04-06 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s main opposition leader will make a rare trip to China on Tuesday, weeks before US President Donald Trump, with Beijing expected to use the visit to increase its influence over the democratic island.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-opposition-leader-to-make-peace-visit-to-china-first-in-10-years/2314432

[2026-04-06 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Silent outrage

Snippet: SIXTY years ago, unchecked authority and brutal power of the state were laid bare by the student movement: anti-Vietnam war protests in the US, occupation of universities in France, Britain, Italy, spreading eastward to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaya and the Philippines, demonstrated how the combined power of students and workers can effect transformative changes in society.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/opinion/columns/silent-outrage/2314444

[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tonga's debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/world/asia-oceania/tongas-debt-to-china-hinders-rebuild-four-years-on-from-eruption/2314431

[2026-04-06 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Yingsha makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s title

Snippet: Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349100/sun-yingsha-makes-table-tennis-history-world-cup-three-peat-wang-wins-mens-title?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 01:34 UTC+10:00] [Sun Yingsha] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun Yingsha makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s title

Snippet: Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349100/sun-yingsha-makes-table-tennis-history-world-cup-three-peat-wang-wins-mens-title

[2026-04-06 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foxconn-Mitsubishi Fuso tie-up to export Japan-made electric buses

Snippet: An electric bus developed by Foxconn in Taiwan. The company will pair its development expertise with Mitsubishi Fuso's manufacturing experience. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/foxconn-mitsubishi-fuso-tie-up-to-export-japan-made-electric-buses

[2026-04-06 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America

Snippet: In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3349098/why-beijing-now-only-true-partner-africa-and-latin-america?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Nairobi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America

Snippet: In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3349098/why-beijing-now-only-true-partner-africa-and-latin-america

[2026-04-06 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide World Autism Awareness Day at Zayed National Museum. Victor Besa / The NationalInfo A dog wears a bandana with the colours of the Bolivian national flag as he watches the 2026 World Cup qualifier football match between Iraq and Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia. EPAInfo Cambodian villagers race traditional ox carts during celebrations marking the upcoming Khmer New Year in Kampong Speu, Cambodia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2023/08/31/beshara-the-most-positive-pictures-of-the-week/

[2026-04-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design

Snippet: Revamped orbital technology can potentially send steerable microwave beams to Earth, capable of jamming or securing military communications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348871/china-reveals-military-capabilities-new-space-solar-power-plant-design?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design

Snippet: Revamped orbital technology can potentially send steerable microwave beams to Earth, capable of jamming or securing military communications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348871/china-reveals-military-capabilities-new-space-solar-power-plant-design

[2026-04-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes takes step forward amid Iran energy crisis

Snippet: The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349086/chinas-push-hydrogen-powered-planes-takes-step-forward-amid-iran-energy-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

Snippet: The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349086/chinas-push-hydrogen-powered-planes-takes-step-forward-amid-iran-energy-crisis

[2026-04-05 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Revelers parade giant penises to dash stigma in Japan's fertility festival

Snippet: KAWASAKi, Japan — Showcasing phallus-shaped portable shrines and pink penis candies, Japan's annual fertility festival teemed Sunday with tourists, couples and families elated by its open display of sex.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/05/world/revelers-parade-giant-penises-to-dash-stigma-in-japans-fertility-festival/2314421

[2026-04-05 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: The 93rd CMEF is set to open in Shanghai, as the world's largest medical device industry exhibition spotlights AI, robotics, and international cooperation

Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 93rd China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) will be held from April 9 to 12 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. As the largest global medical device industry chain exhibition, this year's event under the theme of "Innovation Fusion, Boundless Evolution," will focus on cutting-edge technologies and international trade cooperation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710281

[2026-04-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

Snippet: The electromagnetic weapon is designed for stealth operations, according to state broadcaster CCTV

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349089/china-unveils-handheld-coil-gun-works-less-deadly-pistol?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [electromagnetic coils] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

Snippet: The electromagnetic weapon is designed for stealth operations, according to state broadcaster CCTV

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349089/china-unveils-handheld-coil-gun-works-less-deadly-pistol

[2026-04-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New book claims China is harvesting prisoners’ organs and selling them to foreigners

Snippet: Jan Jekielek’s new book “Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry & The True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary” (Skyhorse) starts with a ghoulish hypothetical: An American woman is in kidney failure. She begins the onerous process of getting on a transplant list, which can stretch on for years, as her health begins to deteriorate.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/opinion/new-book-claims-china-is-harvesting-prisoners-organs/

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 5: Easter Sunday service in Abu Dhabi to Cherry Blossom in Seoul | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Reverend Father Peter Fernando celebrates the Easter Sunday service at St Therese Church in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalInfo Cambodian villagers race traditional ox carts during celebrations marking the coming Khmer New Year in Kampong Speu, Cambodia. EPAInfo Relatives react next to the grave of Farizal Rhomadhon, a UN Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a funeral ceremony at Giripeni Heroes Cemetery complex in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/05/best-photos-of-april-5-easter-sunday-service-in-abu-dhabi-to-cherry-blossom-in-seoul/

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul cites differing circumstances of ships, countries after Japan-linked vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The foreign ministry said Sunday that the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and their associated countries face differing circumstances, after two Japan-linked vessels passed through the vital waterway effectively blocked by Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710269

[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are China’s TV dramas obsessed with beauty? An industry regulator thinks so

Snippet: A national watchdog says there should be more to productions than physical appearances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349085/are-chinas-tv-dramas-obsessed-beauty-industry-regulator-thinks-so?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are China’s TV dramas obsessed with beauty? An industry regulator thinks so

Snippet: A national watchdog says there should be more to productions than physical appearances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349085/are-chinas-tv-dramas-obsessed-beauty-industry-regulator-thinks-so

[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms trail US peers in AI adoption due to corporate culture: ex-OpenAI executive

Snippet: China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3348956/chinese-firms-trail-us-peers-ai-adoption-due-corporate-culture-ex-openai-executive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rigid corporate culture slows AI adoption, ex-OpenAI executive says

Snippet: China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3348956/chinese-firms-trail-us-peers-ai-adoption-due-corporate-culture-ex-openai-executive

[2026-04-05 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia receives fuel export guarantees from Singapore, Japan

Snippet: Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3349087/australia-receives-fuel-export-guarantees-singapore-japan