Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 2 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-02 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 2 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-02 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 2 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-02 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: England’s Alessia Russo and United States’ Naomi Girma challenge for the ball during the International friendly women soccer match between England and United States at Wembley stadium in London, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
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[2026-04-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Benjamin Netanyahu] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But America’s differences with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder a swift exit, Chinese analysts say
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[2026-04-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Panama] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Panama Canal woes to an undersea cable scandal in Chile, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026
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[2026-04-02 01:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-02 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-02 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Ottawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: François-Philippe Champagne’s four-day trip comes close on the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January
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[2026-04-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Using the measure of cost per kilogram of payload capacity, CAS Space compares its Kinetica-2 to a US reusable rocket
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[2026-04-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WATERTECH CHINA 2026, the landmark 18th edition of the premier platform for process, drinking, and wastewater solutions, will take place from June 9–11, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Co-organized by Herui Group and Informa Markets, the event serves as a critical hub for water treatment technologies, digital management, and sustainable infrastructure.
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[2026-04-02 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation from Xianyang City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, visited the embassies of Pakistan, Peru, Morocco, Türkiye and Fiji in Beijing from March 16 to 19, promoting Xianyang Fu Tea , a kind of Chinese dark tea with over 600 years of history, as part of efforts to expand the tea's international presence.
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[2026-04-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diplomatic initiative comes as long-standing US-dominated security framework faces growing strain and uncertainty, analysts say
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[2026-04-01 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticized for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.
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[2026-04-01 23:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Senior diplomats from South Korea and the United States discussed joint efforts Wednesday to bolster their alliance through various public diplomacy initiatives, ranging from digital communication to people-to-people exchanges, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-04-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Equipment used at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, file)
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[2026-04-01 23:17 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arriving in Shanghai on April 7 for six-day trip, Cheng will travel to Nanjing by train to pay respects at Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, KMT says
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [ITTF World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exit of city’s No 1 women’s player follows that of only teammate Lam Siu-hang the previous night, while world No 8 moves into last 16
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of Chinese tech listings builds in Hong Kong as semiconductor groups scale up output
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [geopolitical tensions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration
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[2026-04-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It aims to lower their high dependency on China, which mines about 70 per cent of the world’s supply and refines some 90 per cent
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[2026-04-01 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El logo de la plataforma de autos autónomos Baidu y Apollo, visto en el Baidu Create 2018 celebrado en Beijing, el 4 de julio de 2018. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
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[2026-04-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanjing Museum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Cultural Heritage Administration mandates piece-by-piece counts after historic illegal artefact sales exposed at top museum
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[2026-04-01 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -FILE - The logo for Baidu and Apollo autonomous driving platform is seen at the Baidu Create 2018 held in Beijing on July 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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[2026-04-01 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five ships transited Tsushima Strait and were tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US and Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Innovative public transport twist even sees some buses become hairdressing salons; fans say trend turns exhausting commute into adventure
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[2026-04-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for a photo before their meeting at presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Kim Do-hun/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies
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[2026-04-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Chen Lin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ‘martyrs’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly stopped mid-traffic, trapping passengers and resulting in highway collisions on the streets of the Chinese city of Wuhan on Tuesday, according to videos shared on social media.
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees Wednesday, the first day of the country's new fiscal year, with fresh faces showing enthusiasm despite global turmoil stemming from the Middle East conflict and economic uncertainty at home.
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said the Philippines would be “committing suicide” if the government entered into oil and gas explorations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with China, given its definition of joint development which completely goes against the Constitution.
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[2026-04-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — El gobierno del Talibán en Afganistán y Pakistán reanudaron sus conversaciones en China, que media entre ambas partes para negociar un alto el fuego duradero tras más de un mes de combates, informaron el miércoles dos funcionarios paquistaníes.
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[2026-04-01 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after more than a month of fighting, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong offices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability
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[2026-04-01 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Iran war has entered a prolonged phase, reshaping strategic debates far beyond the Middle East. It is no longer a regional conflict but a reference point for broader security discussions. As the Iran war drags on, a growing wave of analysis seeks to draw parallels between Tehran and Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-01 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Emergency shipments of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates are on their way to South Korea in line with the countries' recent agreement, the industry ministry said Wednesday, noting Seoul has already received the first batch from the Gulf nation.
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[2026-04-01 18:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's sports minister has sent a message of condolence over the death of Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving former member of the International Olympic Committee, the ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 18:38 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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[2026-04-01 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trend of ambushing people with mask of Black rapper condemned as racist, potentially dangerous
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[2026-04-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The International Olympic Committee announced on April 1 that former IOC member Chang Ung of North Korea passed away on March 29 at the age of 87.
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[2026-04-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand
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[2026-04-01 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — CHINA came, competed and conquered with host Tagaytay City and the Philippines emerging as co-big winners in the 45th Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track Cycling Championships and 14th Asian Para Track Cycling Championships that ended Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BAT Korea Manufacturing, the local production arm of global tobacco group British American Tobacco, is showcasing how ESG is evolving from one-off giving to sustained, community-focused action.
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[2026-04-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence company Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu, surged as much as 35% on Wednesday, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report.
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