Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 18:40 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to Shizuoka Prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will be able to breed, and will receive some red pandas and giraffes in return, an official said Monday.
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[2026-03-31 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El lanzamisiles tierra-barco Type-12 se ve en la base Camp Kengun en la prefectura de Kumamoto, en el oeste de Japón, el 17 de marzo de 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-31 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Scotland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Manager says fans booing after defeat by Japan is ‘not a big issue’ as he prepares to face Côte d’Ivoire in Liverpool
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[2026-03-31 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some 32.56 million people in South Korea — those in the bottom 70 percent of the income bracket — will likely receive a one-off cash handout of between 100,000 won and 600,000 won ($65-$390) under the government’s supplementary budget plan.
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[2026-03-31 17:36 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan is enlisting French support amid a global energy shock and a diplomatic rupture with Beijing
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[2026-03-31 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Type-12 land-to-ship missile launcher is shown at the Camp Kengun in the Kumamoto prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A US military squadron stationed in Alaska has joined live-fire drills with the South Korean military, according to the US Eighth Army on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index inclusion to draw inflows, but may act more as buffer than boost
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[2026-03-31 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is again brimming with election pledges to build domed stadiums or cultural arenas to stimulate the local economy ahead of June's local elections, but watchers say the pledges may be unrealistic, citing unfulfilled pledges from politicians in the past.
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[2026-03-31 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea sought to persuade Russia to scrap its treaty with North Korea in the mid-1990s, declassified documents showed Tuesday, drawing a contrast to the countries' current relations as Moscow closely aligns with Pyongyang.
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[2026-03-31 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea sharply reacted to growing relations between South Korea and China in the mid-1990s, even threatening to establish formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in retaliation, declassified dossiers showed Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong Tesla-driven retail appetite fuels race for SpaceX exposure
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[2026-03-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Oil-linked supply crunch drives up prices of medical consumables, adding pressure on deficit-hit hospitals
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[2026-03-31 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reiterated that China was “not a reliable partner” on the negotiating table despite ongoing talks on the possibility of joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, particularly in areas within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[2026-03-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Highly practical content creator wows people with simple advice about deceptive property ads, avoiding flat-finding pitfalls
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[2026-03-31 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An unusual performance unfolded in Seoul last weekend — one that drew attention on social media for offering free overnight stays in the Hannam-dong area. “Pavilion 72,” presented by the National Theater Company of Korea, began at 6 p.m. on Thursday and ran continuously for 72 hours until Sunday evening at the Zoom Arts Center in Yongsan-gu.
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[2026-03-31 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is launching its first strategic oil swap program, lending government crude reserves to refiners in exchange for future deliveries of alternative supplies, as tensions in the Middle East threaten key shipping routes.
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[2026-03-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JTI Korea, a unit of Japan Tobacco International, is pushing deeper into Korea's competitive tobacco market with the launch of Ploom Aura, its most advanced device yet.
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[2026-03-31 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amazon Web Services Korea said it plans to invest an additional 7 trillion won ($4.6 billion) in South Korea by 2031 to expand artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure, while stepping up the use of AI in cybersecurity.
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[2026-03-31 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market already pressured by China's export controls and stockpiling efforts.
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[2026-03-31 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific announced on March 27 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Viol Medical, an energy‑based medical device company, to collaborate in the beauty and medical device sectors. The collaboration aligns with Amorepacific's long‑term strategy to provide holistic beauty solutions that connect skincare with beauty devices.
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[2026-03-31 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Eco Energy said Tuesday that it will begin mass production of rare earth metals for defense applications within this year, positioning itself among the first non-Chinese players to build a supply chain in the sector.
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[2026-03-31 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Paik Jong-won, celebrity chef and CEO of restaurant franchise operator Theborn Korea, has said he will resume business expansion, following the resolution of most allegations raised against the company last year.
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[2026-03-31 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Antidepressant use among those under 19 more than doubles in five years
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[2026-03-31 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Ginseng Corp. said Tuesday it will rebrand as “KGC” in April, marking a strategic shift toward becoming a global health and wellness company.
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[2026-03-31 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ilzat Kasymov, Uzbekistan’s deputy minister of investment, industry and trade, and Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young on Tuesday vowed to cooperate in deepening economic ties between Korea and Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea on Tuesday proposed a supplementary budget worth 26.2 trillion won (about $17.1 billion) to ease the burden of rising energy prices on households and industries as the Middle east conflict has created a supply crunch.
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[2026-03-31 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics put every Korea-based executive through a two-day AI transformation program at its Digital Park campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, as the company moves to integrate artificial intelligence into all its operations.
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[2026-03-31 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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[2026-03-31 15:43 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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[2026-03-31 15:41 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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[2026-03-31 15:33 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The won is at a 17-year low, parliament is in damage control mode and shop shelves are being stripped clean of plastic bags
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[2026-03-31 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Shanghai West Bund opened in 2023 as the first MGM-branded city hotel in mainland China. Located in Shanghai's West Bund area near major art landmarks such as the West Bund Museum and Tank Shanghai, the hotel has become part of the area's cultural scene, combining art, luxury, entertainment, and its signature S.H.O.W.
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[2026-03-31 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Cambodia’s scam industry exodus to Jollibee’s meaning to overseas Filipinos, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-03-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Kenya] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New financing breathes life into long-stalled Standard Gauge Railway extension across African country at estimated cost of US$5.4 billion
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[2026-03-31 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said Tuesday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh on growth.
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[2026-03-31 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to spend 433.9 billion won ($285 million) through 2030 to expand scientific survey and other research projects on the easternmost islets of Dokdo, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 13:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s central bank chief nominee Shin Hyun-song on Tuesday downplayed concerns over a more hawkish monetary stance, stressing the need for flexibility in responding to economic conditions rather than adhering to rigid policy labels.
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[2026-03-31 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Hyun-song, nominee for governor of the Bank of Korea, said Tuesday there are no major concerns over the current level of the local currency, emphasizing that dollar liquidity remains ample.
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[2026-03-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global instability fails to deter Chinese holidaymakers with airlines selling 2.04 million tickets in the lead-up to Ching Ming Festival
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[2026-03-31 12:53 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's official gauge for manufacturing activity rose more than expected in March, marking its strongest performance in a year and snapping two months of declines.
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[2026-03-31 12:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 31, 2026 — 12:04pm
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[2026-03-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Progressive Party] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan retaliates against countries that have changed its name in official systems, but analysts and lawmakers warn measures could backfire
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[2026-03-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abandoned youngster tells returning mother that he is ‘a little man who can take care of himself’; cleaner who cared for him is left in tears
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[2026-03-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: In a long-haul truck parked by the roadside in Beijing’s northern fringes, Mrs Leng’s husband is taking a kip on a thin mattress that has been propped behind the driver’s seat.
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[2026-03-31 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will face Austria in their next men's football friendly match at full strength, with a couple of key attackers ready to roll after being limited in their previous contest, head coach Hong Myung-bo said.
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[2026-03-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics oppose the return of Japanese troops over Tokyo’s lack of a formal apology for the wartime abuse of Filipino ‘comfort women’
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[2026-03-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Mixue Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Luckin, Lucky Cup, Cotti and Nowwa are expanding quickly overseas, but analysts warn success depends on consumer experience and quality
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[2026-03-31 10:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted this year's UN resolution on North Korea's human rights situation, co-sponsored by South Korea and 49 other nations.
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