[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] [General] [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?utm_source=rss_feed

[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

[2026-04-05 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Francia condena la ejecución en China de un francés que estuvo 15 años en el corredor de la muerte

Snippet: PARÍS (AP) — China ha ejecutado a un ciudadano francés condenado por tráfico de drogas tras mantenerlo en el corredor de la muerte durante más de 15 años, según indicaron las autoridades francesas.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/francia-china-ejecucion-chan-thao-phoumy-2dd5d77233875136a1c9669f9f138300

[2026-04-05 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France condemns execution of French citizen in China

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — France said China has executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death row for more than 15 years.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-china-death-penalty-drugs-a6f87a29b22db05bd28cc00c6d17ceed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s luxury spending seen boosting global sales in 2026 despite headwinds

Snippet: Affluent Chinese consumers are expected to splurge, though a volatile property market and oil price shocks pose challenges, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348902/chinas-luxury-spending-seen-boosting-global-sales-2026-despite-headwinds?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s luxury spending seen boosting global sales in 2026 despite headwinds

Snippet: Affluent Chinese consumers are expected to splurge, though a volatile property market and oil price shocks pose challenges, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348902/chinas-luxury-spending-seen-boosting-global-sales-2026-despite-headwinds

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man, 90, cycles across country after tragic losses of wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandson

Snippet: Sprightly nonagenarian finds solace in beauty of nature after car crash wipes out his family; ‘this is the life I have chosen’, he says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348790/chinese-man-90-cycles-across-country-after-tragic-losses-wife-son-daughter-law-grandson?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man, 90, cycles across country after tragic losses of wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandson

Snippet: Sprightly nonagenarian finds solace in beauty of nature after car crash wipes out his family; ‘this is the life I have chosen’, he says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348790/chinese-man-90-cycles-across-country-after-tragic-losses-wife-son-daughter-law-grandson

[2026-04-05 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- 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://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405002600315

[2026-04-05 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How food in Japan’s Okinawa evolved with Chinese influences to become ‘truly unique’

Snippet: Long ago, Okinawa was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a trade hub linking Japan to Asia. Today, dishes like goya champuru reflect this history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348777/how-food-japans-okinawa-evolved-chinese-influences-become-truly-unique?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Okinawa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How food in Japan’s Okinawa evolved with Chinese influences to become ‘truly unique’

Snippet: Long ago, Okinawa was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a trade hub linking Japan to Asia. Today, dishes like goya champuru reflect this history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348777/how-food-japans-okinawa-evolved-chinese-influences-become-truly-unique

[2026-04-05 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Renault may produce EVs in Korea, CEO says

Snippet: French carmaker weighs Busan plant upgrade, deepens Korea’s role as global hub

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710249

[2026-04-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee vows all-out efforts to prevent Mideast war from escalating into bigger crisis for S. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001451315

[2026-04-05 18:37 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/2026/04/05/world/taiwan-opposition-leader-to-make-peace-visit-to-china-first-in-10-years/2314393

[2026-04-05 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK nominee’s foreign-heavy assets draw conflict concerns

Snippet: Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song holds more than half of his assets overseas, with nearly all of his financial assets denominated in foreign currencies — a structure that is drawing scrutiny over possible conflicts of interest related to exchange rate policy, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710234

[2026-04-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream

Snippet: Internet commenters retrofit the viral metaphor to US movies and TV to highlight financial and social insecurity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349077/growing-pains-meets-kill-line-new-chinese-hot-take-american-dream?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream

Snippet: Internet commenters retrofit the viral metaphor to US movies and TV to highlight financial and social insecurity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349077/growing-pains-meets-kill-line-new-chinese-hot-take-american-dream

[2026-04-05 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Musical Theater Association Chief: Record growth masks profit crisis, demands urgent policy push

Snippet: Lee Jong-gyu, reelected for a third term, says passing the industry promotion legislation and building public musical-dedicated theaters are critical to the industry's sustained growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710224

[2026-04-05 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Renault eyes lineup expansion, bigger market share in S. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Renault Group aims to expand its lineup, increase market share and accelerate electrification in South Korea, the French carmaker's Chairman Francois Provost has said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001800320

[2026-04-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Preparations for the Miyako Odori, Kyoto’s spring dance festival – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenIn Kyoto, fully trained geisha are known as geiko and apprentices are maiko. Both perform together in the Miyako Odori Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe dance opens with all performers appearing together in light-blue kimonos, an ensemble dance known as the so-odori (grand dance)Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe Miyako Odori was first performed in 1872, during the first Kyoto ExpositionPhotograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe Miyako Odori has been performed annually for

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/apr/05/miyako-odori-kyoto-japan-spring-dance-festival-in-pictures

[2026-04-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong-listed CaoCao hails fleet-first strategy as China’s robotaxi race gathers pace

Snippet: Geely-backed firm targets 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030, banking on tighter control of cars, tech and operations to drive efficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3348985/hong-kong-listed-caocao-hails-fleet-first-strategy-chinas-robotaxi-race-gathers-pace?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 16:50 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan should lead efforts toward U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Japan should take a proactive role in realizing an early ceasefire over military conflicts between the U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran by boosting multilateral cooperation, Jitsuro Terashima, chairman of the Japan Research Institute, has said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/05/japan/politics/japan-efforts-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean military helicopter enters DMZ during wildfire mission; no response from North

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710183

[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s long-delayed skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117, nears completion amid property woes

Snippet: Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348901/chinas-long-delayed-skyscraper-goldin-finance-117-nears-completion-amid-property-woes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ping An Finance Centre] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s long-delayed skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117, nears completion amid property woes

Snippet: Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348901/chinas-long-delayed-skyscraper-goldin-finance-117-nears-completion-amid-property-woes

[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese buy flats for cremated ashes due to high cemetery costs, leading to law against practice

Snippet: Emerging laying-to-rest trend offers families financial flexibility; critics raise concerns over ‘psychological discomfort’, property values

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348673/chinese-buy-flats-cremated-ashes-due-high-cemetery-costs-leading-law-against-practice?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese buy flats for cremated ashes due to high cemetery costs, leading to law against practice

Snippet: Emerging laying-to-rest trend offers families financial flexibility; critics raise concerns over ‘psychological discomfort’, property values

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348673/chinese-buy-flats-cremated-ashes-due-high-cemetery-costs-leading-law-against-practice

[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: KMT leader's China visit, key economic outlooks, RBI monetary policy

Snippet: Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang, is taking a closely watched trip to China. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/your-week-in-asia/kmt-leader-s-china-visit-key-economic-outlooks-rbi-monetary-policy

[2026-04-05 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong economy showed resilience in first quarter of 2026, Paul Chan says

Snippet: Finance chief attributes performance to Hong Kong’s leveraging of steady growth of mainland China’s economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349071/hong-kong-economy-showed-resilience-first-quarter-2026-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 15:51 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong economy showed resilience in first quarter of 2026, Paul Chan says

Snippet: Finance chief attributes performance to Hong Kong’s leveraging of steady growth of mainland China’s economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349071/hong-kong-economy-showed-resilience-first-quarter-2026-paul-chan-says

[2026-04-05 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wealthy investors bet on chips, take profits in defense, nuclear

Snippet: High-net-worth investors in South Korea ramped up purchases of semiconductor stocks — particularly Samsung Electronics — last month, while offloading nuclear and defense-related shares during heightened tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710175

[2026-04-05 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea’s 30-year Assembly veteran enters race for IPU secretary-general

Snippet: Jun Sang-soo aims to expand e-parliament systems through IPU

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710174

[2026-04-05 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung family to wrap up W12tr inheritance tax this month

Snippet: The family of late Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee is set to complete payment of 12 trillion won ($8 billion) in inheritance taxes this month, lifting a major financial burden for South Korea's largest conglomerate.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710167

[2026-04-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Demographic shift fuels growth in China’s elderly care, insurance sectors

Snippet: Powered by AI, the silver economy is driving product innovation and unlocking substantial new consumption growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349000/demographic-shift-fuels-growth-chinas-elderly-care-insurance-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Demographic shift fuels growth in China’s elderly care, insurance sectors

Snippet: Powered by AI, the silver economy is driving product innovation and unlocking substantial new consumption growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349000/demographic-shift-fuels-growth-chinas-elderly-care-insurance-sectors

[2026-04-05 14:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution escalates patent fight with China’s Sunwoda

Snippet: LG Energy Solution is widening its patent offensive to automakers, stepping up pressure across the EV supply chain as it moves to enforce core battery technologies, industry sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710150

[2026-04-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China

Snippet: Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict has dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349064/hong-kong-tourists-choose-safety-affordability-trips-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China

Snippet: Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict has dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349064/hong-kong-tourists-choose-safety-affordability-trips-mainland-china

[2026-04-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran is using North Korean weapons against Israel, US, expert tells Fox News - report

Snippet: A significant portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was either directly purchased from North Korea, or includes weapons developed by North Korea, experts told Fox News Digital on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892054

[2026-04-05 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil, LNG supply as Iran war energises ties

Snippet: The two sides aim to keep their energy trade flowing despite sanctions while balancing against the US and China, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349063/india-turns-trusted-friend-russia-oil-lng-supply-iran-war-energises-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Narendra Modi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil, LNG supply as Iran war energises ties

Snippet: The two sides aim to keep their energy trade flowing despite sanctions while balancing against the US and China, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349063/india-turns-trusted-friend-russia-oil-lng-supply-iran-war-energises-ties

[2026-04-05 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Asian countries assure Australia ‘normal supply’ of fuel will continue as Albanese focuses on averting shortages

Snippet: Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/05/asian-leaders-assure-australia-normal-supply-of-fuel-will-continue-as-albanese-focuses-on-averting-shortages

[2026-04-05 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea key to Indonesia’s EV ambitions: Kadin chief

Snippet: Jakarta deepens partnership with Korea to build full EV, battery supply chain beyond nickel

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710144