Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: German chemical giant opens US$10 billion Zhanjiang complex, its largest overseas investment, as Beijing courts foreign capital
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[2026-03-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [John Swinney] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The UK government cited security concerns but gave few details, leaving observers to question if geopolitical pressure shaped move
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[2026-03-27 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday.
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[2026-03-27 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurophet (Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim), an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disorders diagnosis and treatment, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagnostics (ALZ-NET).
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[2026-03-27 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind Baby Shark, today announced a collaboration with HYBE's AI voice technology company Supertone to expand fan-driven content creation for its new IP, REDREX.
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[2026-03-26 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid service carrier, announced that it has entered an interline partnership with Thailand's national flag carrier, Thai Airways, with joint transportation services set to commence on March 30.
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[2026-03-26 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have signed a friendship treaty aimed at deepening ties.
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[2026-03-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move to comply with US sanctions sparks backlash, with China’s top computing body threatening to blacklist the AI conference
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[2026-03-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coco Tsoi, who lives with ataxia, is poised to make her overseas debut in the Glico Paragolf Championship in Japan next week
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[2026-03-26 22:31 UTC+10:00] [Pony AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’
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[2026-03-26 22:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Satellite imagery has revealed a large-scale industrial complex in North Korea that analysts say may indicate an expansion of the country’s military drone program, according to a US-based monitoring outlet.
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[2026-03-26 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Mobile held the opening ceremony for its Global Intelligence Center today in Hong Kong, under the theme "Intelligence Connects All, Computing Ignites a New Chapter."
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[2026-03-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ko also banned from running for the island’s top office for six years, ruling out a run in 2028
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[2026-03-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will join a multinational military meeting to discuss the issue of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at France's request, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Liaoning province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Czech brand’s mainland sales declined from 341,000 in 2018 to around 15,000 last year as domestic carmakers’ EVs won market share
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[2026-03-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday revised down its growth forecast for South Korea to 1.7 percent this year amid a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to Seoul's finance ministry.
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[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Journal says China should target boost stage, when ballistic missiles are slower, lack manoeuvrability and emit an intense heat signature
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[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cardiac arrest kills educator with punishing work schedule who held controversial views on liberal arts study; was praised for pragmatism
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[2026-03-26 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SUZUKA, Japan — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was involved in a flashpoint ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he refused to start his press conference until an English journalist had left the room.
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[2026-03-26 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Scarborough Shoal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Satellite remote sensing and ship monitoring are among technologies used to cover the 3.5 million sq km of water, some in disputed areas
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[2026-03-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gen.G tipped as the team to beat in South Korea’s premier LoL competition
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[2026-03-26 20:12 UTC+10:00] [lidar sensor makers] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hesai will spend US$28.9 million this year to design and manufacture ‘eyes and muscles’ for robots, creating a new growth engine
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[2026-03-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing could also spearhead areas like AI governance and play greater role in promoting economic prosperity, he adds
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[2026-03-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Xue Lan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stronger oversight needed as unchecked AI risks undermining jobs and data security, government advisers urge at the Boao Forum for Asia
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[2026-03-26 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the much-anticipated reveal of the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, La Bourriche 133 has achieved a milestone leap, securing its place in the prestigious 50 Best at No. 48. Driven by a distinct original philosophy and a continuously evolving culinary expression, the modern seafood destination has achieved this recognition just over two years after opening in 2023.
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[2026-03-26 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Geun-an, a former police officer and the infamous “torture technician” of South Korea’s authoritarian regimes in the 1970s and ’80s, died Wednesday at the age of 88, according to local media.
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[2026-03-26 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-03-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sam Chun Dang Pharm has surged to become the new heavyweight of Korea’s Kosdaq, as investor enthusiasm builds around its next-generation drug pipeline, including oral insulin and a weight-loss pill.
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[2026-03-26 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pocketing and China Win headline the trainer’s team as he sends nine horses to the races on Sunday
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[2026-03-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s economy is more resilient than most, but a decline in global demand sparked by the war would hurt Chinese exporters, analyst warns
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[2026-03-26 18:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Biopharmaceuticals said Thursday it has officially launched its epilepsy drug Cenobamate in China, marking the start of full-scale commercialization in one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical markets.
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[2026-03-26 18:55 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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[2026-03-26 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Belarus’ Presidential Press Service, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko greet each other during official meeting ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Belarus’ Presidential Press Service via AP)
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[2026-03-26 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s fine dining scene secured a strong showing on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with six Seoul establishments earning places on the 2026 ranking unveiled Wednesday in Hong Kong.
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[2026-03-26 18:06 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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[2026-03-26 18:02 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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[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten
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[2026-03-26 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Models wear creations by Xiong Ying - Heaven Gala during China Fashion Week (Spring) 2026 in Beijing, China, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-03-26 17:48 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kim Jong-un welcomed Alexander Lukashenko with lavish ceremony, including artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd
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[2026-03-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Zhao Leji] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says
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[2026-03-26 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines —China, Taiwan and South Korea emerged as dominant forces in the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships as the International Cycling Union (UCI) certified the Tagaytay CT Velodrome as a Category A facility.
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[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-26 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Beijing remained open for oil and gas exploration talks with Manila as long as the Philippines showed its sincerity for such discussion.
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[2026-03-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top financial regulator on Thursday warned that misselling concerns tied to US private credit products are only beginning to surface, as uncertainty lingers over potential losses.
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[2026-03-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG hosted a President's Meeting on the 25th at the Namsan Leadership Center in Seoul, attended by LG Corp. Chairman and CEO Kwang-mo Koo and about 40 top executives from major affiliates.
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[2026-03-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Retail, foreign investors tip board vote despite stake disadvantage
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[2026-03-26 17:03 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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[2026-03-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will significantly expand its temporary fuel tax cut in a bid to ease the financial burden on consumers amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 25-year-old says care venue ‘feels like home’; friendship scheme aims to ease work pressure on young, address ageing population problem
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