Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-26 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's low-cost carriers are cutting international flights to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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 16:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In South Korea, guests who cannot attend a wedding often send congratulatory money as a polite gesture.
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[2026-03-26 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Number of seasonal migrant workers rose from 20,000 in 2020 to 100,000 in 2025, Statistics Ministry data shows
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[2026-03-26 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Huatai Securities] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Short-video giant’s core advertising and live-streaming businesses face headwinds while AI investments weigh on margins, analysts say
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[2026-03-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An online post has sparked debate in South Korea over the severe overcrowding on eoul Subway Line No. 9, which connects some of the city’s busiest districts with its outskirts.
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[2026-03-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Five years after spinning off its sales arm, Hanwha Life can hold up Hanwha Life Financial Services as proof that separating manufacturing and distribution can pay off. The unit has emerged as a major force in Korea’s general agency market through rapid gains in scale, profitability and sales quality.
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[2026-03-26 15:53 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japanese government is set to downgrade its characterization of its relations with China in its forthcoming diplomatic blue book — from “one of the most important neighboring countries” to an “important neighbor.” The Foreign Ministry’s shift on the language of this annual publication drew protest from Beijing, and has raised questions about what this means for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s China policy.
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[2026-03-26 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Munich Philharmonic returns to South Korea after three years, with incoming chief conductor Lahav Shani taking the podium alongside pianist Cho Seong-jin.
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[2026-03-26 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nongshim said Thursday it presented the Best Restaurant in Korea sponsored by Nongshim Shin Ramyun award at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants event in Hong Kong, highlighting its flagship brand on the global culinary stage.
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[2026-03-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in S. Korea in 2023
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-26 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Births reach highest January level since 2019 on rebound in post-pandemic marriages
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[2026-03-26 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Journal of Radars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at sea
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[2026-03-26 14:59 UTC+10:00] [zero-sugar cola] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Only one in five tables order alcohol. A customer ordering alcohol heavily is like winning a lottery,’ a gastropub owner says
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[2026-03-26 14:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-26 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A nasal inhalation product promoted to students as a quick way to boost concentration is gaining traction in South Korea, raising safety concerns after authorities found some versions contain substances linked to lung damage and allergic reactions.
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[2026-03-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The three-day Zhongxi Cherry Blossom Cultural Tourism Season kicked off on Friday at Zhongxi Sakura Alley in Pinghu City in east China's Zhejiang Province, with tens of thousands of cherry trees in full bloom making for a stunning backdrop to the event.
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[2026-03-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Patent expiry of blockbuster drug opens door for Chinese drug makers to challenge multinationals in booming weight-loss market
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[2026-03-26 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naver and Spotify held a two-day roundtable in Stockholm this week to review progress in their strategic partnership and explore deeper collaboration in Korea.
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[2026-03-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government will submit details of its planned supplementary budget to the National Assembly on March 31, with the focus on supporting underprivileged groups.
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[2026-03-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a news report from China Daily:
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[2026-03-26 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Hormuz] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former national security adviser Nagashima said a prolonged disruption in the critical shipping lane could work in China’s favour
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[2026-03-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paris Olympic champion compares situation with what winners at much-criticised Enhanced Games in May will earn
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[2026-03-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From ancient artefacts to Joan Mitchell and Mark Rothko, “Beyond the Abstract” is the most sweeping survey of abstract art ever shown in Greater China
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[2026-03-26 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Jiuquan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Octopus tentacle’ robotic arm is a commercial project designed to extend the lifespan of spacecraft
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[2026-03-26 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts
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[2026-03-26 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS claimed the top spots of Oricon’s weekly, weekly combined and weekly digital album rankings in Japan with its fifth studio album, “Arirang,” according to charts published Wednesday.
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[2026-03-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Navy launched maneuvering drills this week to honor service members killed during naval clashes with North Korea in the Yellow Sea and sharpen its combat readiness posture, the armed service said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion
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[2026-03-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics launched its 2026 OLED TV lineup in South Korea on Thursday, cutting domestic prices on several models from a year earlier as it works to narrow the price gap between OLED and the cheaper mini-LED sets sold by Chinese competitors.
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[2026-03-26 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Upcoming visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to South Korea in September to open new avenues
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[2026-03-26 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 39 percent in 2025 largely due to increased commission income from a sharp gain in stock trading, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held dominance, analysts say
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deployment is a response to China’s military activity near Minamitorishima, a defence ministry researcher says
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[2026-03-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Minsk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both nations have helped Russia in the Ukraine war, with Pyongyang providing troops and Minsk serving as a launchpad for the 2022 invasion
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[2026-03-26 10:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to the North's state media Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior US diplomat said Wednesday that the US government is carrying out a "pretty extensive process" regarding a bilateral agreement with South Korea over the Asian ally's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-03-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea ranked first in the world for average IQ, recording 106.97 in the 2026 International IQ Test report.
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[2026-03-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war
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[2026-03-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The war involving Iran, now entering its fourth week, is escalating with no clear end in sight. Statements by US President Donald Trump have shifted repeatedly, heightening uncertainty and volatility in the region. Under these circumstances, the international security environment is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and South Korea’s response is being put to a critical test.
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[2026-03-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As the United States and Iran reportedly begin exploring contacts for a possible ceasefire, the war in the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. Though this may signal a path toward ending the war, the conflict's strategic meaning is becoming increasingly ambiguous. What this war is teaching the world, and particularly North Korea, is not a single clear lesson, but a set of mixed and potentially misleading signals.
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[2026-03-26 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May, delaying a planned trip by several weeks as the war against Iran drags on.
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[2026-03-26 07:02 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 26, 2026 07:02 | News
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[2026-03-26 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A new study out of Japan found that older adults who practice a key mealtime habit might lower their risk of dementia by anywhere from 30 to almost 70%.
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