Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-25 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: W300b deal to fund global expansion, Kakao to retain No. 2 stake
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[2026-03-25 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea said Wednesday it has released a special report outlining policy recommendations to boost regulatory competitiveness and support the country’s ambition to become a global financial center.
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[2026-03-25 15:48 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: China’s recent decision to target Japanese companies with export controls on critical minerals and “dual‑use” technologies isn’t just an escalation in Beijing’s dispute with Tokyo. This is a moment of truth for democracies that still hope to compartmentalize economic engagement with China from geopolitical security realities.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: French carmaker Renault Group chief Francois Provost is set to visit South Korea in April, where he will likely hold talks with LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung to deepen the two companies’ cooperation in electric vehicle batteries.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean prosecutors indicted three executives of a drone manufacturing company on charges of sending uncrewed aerial vehicles into North Korea multiple times, allegedly heightening inter-Korean tensions, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Limits on private-sector vehicle petrol use in South Korea remain voluntary but could be reviewed, its government says. (AFP: Jung Yeon-je)
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[2026-03-25 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China’s foreign ministry called for dialogue to resolve tensions in the Middle East, urging parties to begin peace talks.
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[2026-03-25 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Chilsung Beverage said Wednesday that it has introduced a 500-milliliter Chilsung Cider bottle made entirely from recycled plastic, marking the first use of 100 percent mechanically recycled PET in South Korea.
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[2026-03-25 15:30 UTC+10:00] [The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s luxury hotels thrive as visa-free policies drive international tourism, with Shanghai and Beijing seeing significant growth in high-end stays
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[2026-03-25 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Busan’s Dalmaji Hill draws ultrawealthy with rare 10 billion won villas
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[2026-03-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From top mathematician on leaving the US to China’s coal-to-medicine feat, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2026-03-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan, with its futuristic facade, is situated in one of the city’s most stylish areas – and is Hilton’s 888th property in China
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[2026-03-25 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SHIBUSHI, Japan — Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan — more from seniors than babies — but a recycling breakthrough has given them a new lease of life, one hot mess at a time.
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[2026-03-25 14:31 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-25 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae estimates Middle East repercussions to persist for up to 6 months
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[2026-03-25 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is seeing a rise in a peculiar form of crime known as “proxy revenge,” in which individuals hire strangers online to vandalize targets they hold grudges against.
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[2026-03-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say
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[2026-03-25 13:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with some calling for timely action on mounting inflationary pressures, minutes of their January meeting showed, highlighting their hawkish bias even before the Iran war boosted oil prices.
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[2026-03-25 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifts Hang Seng Index, with Nongfu Spring and Li Auto among the top gainers
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[2026-03-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plan is to invest US$1.38 billion between 2025 and 2030 for uncrewed systems industry, but questions linger over scale, politics and timing
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[2026-03-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] ["Xinjiang salmon"] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aquaculture in the far-western region is expected to grow even more rapidly after a dependence on imported eggs is diminished or ended
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[2026-03-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said his country will always support Russia, and complimented his counterpart in a letter published by state media on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Mixue Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-listed consumer firms report strong results, but analysts say the gains reflect structural shifts rather than broad recovery
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[2026-03-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Kyoto] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat
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[2026-03-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Toxic’ scripts, including ‘intimate interactions’ between children and adults, are slated by experts as psychologically damaging
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[2026-03-25 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: World’s No. 2 consumer market to gauge scale, valuation prospects
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[2026-03-25 11:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The report details the ‘brutal’ conditions North Korean workers endure in Russia that reveal a pattern of ‘control, coercion and abuse’
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Jiaqi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retired diver’s live stream e-commerce venture is met with criticism, but she says gaining ‘economic freedom’ would be ‘the greatest freedom’
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[2026-03-25 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for congratulating him on his reelection as president of state affairs, voicing hope for continued strong ties between the two nations, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [The Luxe Nomad] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Luxe Nomad executive Patrick Ohtani talks about overcoming the issues that arise as cultures mix in the popular Japanese ski resort
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[2026-03-25 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Qatari state-owned energy company on Tuesday declared force majeure on its long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with South Korea, China, Italy and Belgium due to damage caused by last week's missile attacks on its facilities, reports said.
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[2026-03-25 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are accelerating the development of missile capabilities that would play a central role in any such confrontation.
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[2026-03-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First to refuse both military and alternative service on pacifist grounds in South Korea, Kim Min-hyung awaits criminal prosecution, a likely 18-month jail term, and the consequences that may follow
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[2026-03-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s
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[2026-03-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Carnegie event, ex-officials say Trump’s approach echoes first term, with swings from tariffs to accommodation and little clear strategy
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[2026-03-25 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 07:35 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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[2026-03-25 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Kenya started shipment of exports to China under a newly introduced zero-duty trade arrangement, former Sri Lankan envoy and businessman Kana Kananathan said that Sri Lankan businesses operating in Kenya are well-positioned to benefit from the new initiative.
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[2026-03-25 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-03-25 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – La embajada china en Tokio, el miércoles 11 de enero de 2023. (Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News vía AP)
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[2026-03-25 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia — It’s been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs of combat are cut deep in this 11th-century Hindu temple atop a 525-meter (1,722-foot) cliff in the Dangrek Mountains.
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[2026-03-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 25 Marchloading
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[2026-03-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 25 Marchloading
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[2026-03-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 25 Marchloading
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[2026-03-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 25 Marchloading
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[2026-03-25 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PERFORMERS from China’s Shaanxi Province regaled nearly a thousand guests made up of mixed Chinese and Filipino audience at the “Cultural Shaanxi — Charm of the Silk Road Legacy” by the Chinese Cultural Courier @ the Philippines at Aliw Theater, Pasay City, on March 19, 2026.
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[2026-03-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-25 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China's top diplomat told his Iranian counterpart in a phone call on Tuesday that "talking is always better than to keep fighting" after Tehran denied US President Donald Trump's claim that negotiations had taken place.
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