Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-03 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hybe’s Latin boy group Santos Bravos to make Korea debut
Snippet: Mexico-based act to promote on Korean music shows for the first time
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709488
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[2026-04-03 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why KMT leader’s planned visit to mainland China is significant
Snippet: Readers discuss the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party’s trip to the mainland, and the approach to treating drug abuse in Hong Kong
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3348808/why-kmt-leaders-planned-visit-mainland-china-significant
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[2026-04-03 14:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea to tighten rules on frequent hospital visits to curb health insurance overuse
Snippet: Patients who make excessive hospital visits may soon face significantly higher out-of-pocket costs, as the government moves to rein in what it sees as overuse of the national health insurance system.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709485
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[2026-04-03 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Japan’s super Aegis ships: potent deterrence or sitting ducks?
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/japans-super-aegis-ships-potent-deterrence-or-sitting-ducks/
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[2026-04-03 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: India's solar exports struggle even as price gap with China narrows
Snippet: Workers check the quality of a solar panel at a ReNew manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Jaipur in India. © AP
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/india-s-solar-exports-struggle-even-as-price-gap-with-china-narrows
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[2026-04-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: China wants a seat at the Middle East peace table, but without the work
Snippet: Beijing: In between NASA astronauts blasting off for the moon, Anthony Albanese’s prime-time appeal to keep calm and carry on, and Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”, you might’ve missed that China has devised a plan for peace in our time.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/china-wants-a-seat-at-the-middle-east-peace-table-but-without-the-work-20260402-p5zkyw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-03 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korean ambassador briefs China's ruling party on results of party congress
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ambassador to China has briefed the Chinese ruling party on the results of Pyongyang's recent ruling party congress, a Chinese party department's website showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403004400315
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[2026-04-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Microsoft to pour $10bn into Japan data centers, work with SoftBank on AI
Snippet: Microsoft's $10 billion investment into Japan aligns with Takaichi government's AI strategy. (Source photos by Reuters)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/microsoft-to-pour-10bn-into-japan-data-centers-work-with-softbank-on-ai
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[2026-04-03 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim Jong-un visits new Pyongyang pet shop with daughter
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709369
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[2026-04-03 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: FDI arrivals to S. Korea hit record US$7.14 bln in Q1
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) of international companies in South Korea reached a record US$7.14 billion in the first quarter, government data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403003300320
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[2026-04-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body of ‘ignoring’ prize money pleas
Snippet: Champions Japan and runner-up Australia say ‘inequality between the men’s and women’s game remains’ despite financial success of their event
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3348850/womens-asian-cup-finalists-accuse-governing-body-ignoring-pleas-equal-prize-money
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[2026-04-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Leapmotor targets global growth with Europe R&D hub, eyes Canada assembly
Snippet: Chinese EV maker lifts overseas sales target as rising fuel costs and easing tariffs boost demand abroad
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3348847/leapmotor-targets-global-growth-europe-rd-hub-eyes-canada-assembly
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[2026-04-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Institute of Mechanics] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Could China’s metal-like composite make drones, planes and rockets 26% stronger?
Snippet: Next-generation fighter jets and spacecraft stand to see performance gains from weight reduction and structural resilience
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348762/could-chinas-metal-composite-make-drones-planes-and-rockets-26-stronger
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[2026-04-03 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to exempt tariffs on increased shipping costs for Hormuz reroutes
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will exempt additional shipping costs from tariffs on imports rerouted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the finance ministry said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403003800320
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[2026-04-03 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korea's indebted households squeezed as war lifts mortgage costs
Snippet: A large apartment complex is seen from Namsan Tower in central Seoul on Oct. 24, 2024. © AP
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/south-korea-s-indebted-households-squeezed-as-war-lifts-mortgage-costs
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[2026-04-03 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim inspects service facilities set to open at new housing area in Pyongyang
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras, photos)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403001351315
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[2026-04-03 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Imported car sales jump 34.6 pct in March on strong EV demand
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose 34.6 percent in March from a year earlier, supported by more working days and robust demand for electric vehicles (EVs), industry data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403003200320
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[2026-04-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Rubio acusa a China de "intimidación" por detener o demorar a buques con bandera panameña
Snippet: Un buque que transporta gas natural licuado navega bajo el puente Las Américas en el Canal de Panamá, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026, en Ciudad de Panamá. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/panama-china-eeuu-buques-detenidos-24b7ac54ca6fc77806867faecf49b548
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[2026-04-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese man uses septic tank trucks on wedding day; bride happily embraces unique choice
Snippet: Husband-to-be says while his job might be ‘dirty and smelly’, the money he earns is clean; bride agrees with unusual arrangement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348501/chinese-man-uses-septic-tank-trucks-wedding-day-bride-happily-embraces-unique-choice
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[2026-04-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LG Chairman Kwang Mo Koo Visits U.S. ESS Hub 'Vertech,' Emphasizing Leadership in AI-Era Energy Infrastructure
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kwang Mo Koo, Chairman and CEO of LG Corp., recently visited the United States to review the Group's future growth strategies, focusing on energy infrastructure as a backbone of the AI era.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709206
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[2026-04-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korean Air, France's Exotrail sign MOU for orbit transfer vehicle development
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's flag carrier, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with French aerospace company Exotrail to jointly develop an orbit transfer vehicle (OTV).
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403002700320
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[2026-04-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea joins Britain-led ministerial meeting on Strait of Hormuz
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has joined dozens of other countries for a Britain-led top diplomats' meeting to discuss ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz free and open, as concerns deepen over Iran's effective closure of the vital waterway amid the spiraling Middle East crisis.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403002800315
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[2026-04-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: Twins reliever trying to capitalize on chance to pitch in key spots
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins reliever Woo Kang-hoon worked hard during spring training to finally establish himself in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) six years after getting drafted out of high school. But the 23-year-old wasn't sure what kind of opportunity he would receive.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403002600315
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[2026-04-03 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim vows to advance ties with Vietnam in reply to Vietnamese president
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to advance his nation's ties with Vietnam in a reply to Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, state media reported Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403002300315
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[2026-04-03 11:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Food exports up 4% in Q1 on popularity of ramyeon, fruits
Snippet: South Korea's exports of agriculture and food products increased 4 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, led by strong demand for instant noodles and fruits, government data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709184
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[2026-04-03 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Food exports up 4 pct in Q1 on popularity of ramyeon, fruits
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of agriculture and food products increased 4 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, led by strong demand for instant noodles and fruits, government data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403002000320
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[2026-04-03 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korean investment projects in US to be unveiled 'over coming weeks': senior US official
Snippet: A senior official of US President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday that South Korea's investment projects in the United States will be announced "over the coming weeks."
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709148
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[2026-04-03 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea's AI-Driven Healthcare Technologies Take Centre Stage at the upcoming WHX Bangkok 2026
Snippet: BANGKOK, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WHX Bangkok 2026 organised by Informa Markets is set to be a landmark trade event for showcasing Korea's groundbreaking advancements in AI-driven healthcare and technology. Two leading Korean companies, Korea Body Information Co., Ltd. and maihub, will unveil their flagship solutions at the trade show taking place from 8 – 10 July 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709144
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[2026-04-03 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: (Yonhap Interview) Done tweaking, Tigers ace Naile focusing on execution in 3rd KBO season
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Kia Tigers starter James Naile dominated the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in his first season in 2024 with the sweeper, a variant of the slider with substantial horizontal movement. His wasn't the first sweeper thrown in the South Korean league but it was by far the most effective.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403001400315
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[2026-04-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: Set along Yangjaecheon, the Yangjae Art Salon is a multi-arts festival that blends nature, performance and local culture.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708627
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[2026-04-03 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim inspects service facilities set to open at new housing area in Pyongyang
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected various service facilities set to open at a new housing district in Pyongyang, including car repair, pet and hair shops, touting them as a valuable foundation for a "socialist civilization," state media said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403001300315
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[2026-04-03 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships
Snippet: A bulk carrier and a cargo ship transit the Panama Canal in Panama City, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/panama-china-united-states-ships-detained-b2bc0875404ff71f61b006c3be9e460e
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[2026-04-03 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim visits museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has given a "field guidance" at the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations under construction, honoring the North's fallen soldiers who were killed in support of Russia in the war against ⁠Ukraine, state media said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403000500315
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[2026-04-03 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 3)
Snippet: Trump's warning and Korea's looming burden
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403000900315
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[2026-04-03 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 3)
Snippet: Energy supply shortage hits home: Trump tells countries that need energy from Hormuz Strait to 'take care of that passage'
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403000800315
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[2026-04-03 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 3)
Snippet: Fragility of a milestone: Korea's export strength confronts currency volatility, geopolitical risk from Middle East
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403000700315
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[2026-04-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?
Snippet: A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348826/us-china-trade-war-1-year-who-really-holds-upper-hand
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[2026-04-03 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan Post Insurance sets up first overseas subsidiary in New York
Snippet: Japan Post Insurance will open its first overseas subsidiary in New York to monitor U.S. market trends and investment performance in real time. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/insurance/japan-post-insurance-sets-up-first-overseas-subsidiary-in-new-york
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[2026-04-03 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan chemical, material makers' profit outlook darkens on oil crisis
Snippet: Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. More than 70% of Japan’s imported naphtha comes from the Middle East. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/japan-chemical-material-makers-profit-outlook-darkens-on-oil-crisis
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[2026-04-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Foreign reserves log sharpest drop in about year in March amid weaker won: BOK
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves posted their sharpest monthly decline in about a year in March amid a stronger dollar and authorities' efforts to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260402009800320
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[2026-04-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: After 30 years in Japan, Starbucks has remade cafe culture
Snippet: Starbucks Japan's first store when it opened in Tokyo in 1996. (Starbucks Coffee Japan)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/after-30-years-in-japan-starbucks-has-remade-cafe-culture
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[2026-04-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China imports US oil for Asian fuel markets amid Hormuz crisis
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/china-imports-us-oil-for-asian-fuel-markets-amid-hormuz-crisis/
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[2026-04-03 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korean investment projects in U.S. to be unveiled 'over coming weeks': senior U.S. official
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 2 (Yonhap) -- A senior official of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday that South Korea's investment projects in the United States will be announced "over the coming weeks."
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260403000400315
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[2026-04-03 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Hallazgo de fósiles en China revela un salto sorprendente hacia la aparición de animales complejos
Snippet: En esta foto de noviembre de 2023, proporcionada por Gaorong Li, se muestra un fósil parecido al Haootia, en la Universidad de Yunan, en Kunming, China. (Gaorong Li vía AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/animales-vide-evolucion-f74072b9b099881f701e93bbcccba4c7
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[2026-04-03 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China embraces spring break for schools. Will it boost consumption?
Snippet: China's local governments hope to spur spending by introducing school holidays. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-embraces-spring-break-for-schools.-will-it-boost-consumption
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[2026-04-03 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Marubeni buys US aircraft parts dealer DASI to gear up for servicing
Snippet: A DASI warehouse in Florida. The company buys maintenance parts in bulk and resells them individually. (DASI)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-s-marubeni-buys-us-aircraft-parts-dealer-dasi-to-gear-up-for-servicing
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[2026-04-03 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: New fossils provide snapshot of the beginning of complex animals that led to us
Snippet: This November 2023 photo provided by Gaorong Li shows a Haootia-like fossil at Yunnan University in Kunming, China. (Gaorong Li via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fossil-animals-evolution-science-china-bizarre-a56a123cbad480e2c35f2356181d32d7
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[2026-04-03 04:34 UTC+10:00] [Emmanuel Macron] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘You have to be serious’: Macron criticises Trump’s mixed messages about Nato and Iran
Snippet: Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/you-have-to-be-serious-macron-criticises-trumps-mixed-messages-about-nato-and-iran
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[2026-04-03 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Polarizing Trevor Bauer signs with Long Island Ducks in return to US after stints in Japan, Mexico
Snippet: Trevor Bauer will pitch in the United States again this month.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/sports/trevor-bauer-signs-with-long-island-ducks-in-return-to-us/
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[2026-04-03 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump tariffs cast shadow as US-China trade shrinks ahead of leaders’ meet
Snippet: Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3348857/trump-tariffs-cast-shadow-us-china-trade-shrinks-ahead-leaders-meet
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