Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [East China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PLA Daily describes upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles as offensive weapons capable of targeting neighbouring countries
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[2026-03-24 19:56 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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[2026-03-24 19:49 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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[2026-03-24 19:45 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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[2026-03-24 19:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's parliamentary National Defense Committee on Tuesday approved a resolution to support the expansion of defense and defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Canada.
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[2026-03-24 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart for support on crude oil and LNG supplies, Cho's office said, due to shipment disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-24 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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 temple atop a 525-meter (1,722-foot) cliff in the Dangrek Mountain range.
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[2026-03-24 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of a so-called ‘deity’, Chinese foreign ministry says
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[2026-03-24 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen proporcionada por el gobierno norcoreano, su líder, Kim Jong Un, ofrece un discurso durante una sesión de la Asamblea Suprema del Pueblo en el parlamento en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte, el lunes 23 de marzo de 2026. Periodistas independientes no tuvieron acceso a la cobertura del evento mostrado en esta imagen distribuida por el gobierno norcoreano.
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[2026-03-24 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing No High School's Xiongan division] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On his fourth inspection tour of Xiongan New Area since 2017, China’s president visits school and power company
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[2026-03-24 17:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Video shows seven dogs including a golden retriever, Labrador, German shepherd and Pekinese, being led by a corgi
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[2026-03-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, a la izquierda, y el primer ministro de Australia, Anthony Albanese, se estrechan la mano tras firmar una declaración conjunta durante una ceremonia en Canberra, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-24 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ito begins by reshaping tofu into paddle boards, teardrops, stepping away from traditional moulds to give it a contemporary appeal
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[2026-03-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fears of a plastic and vinyl product shortage are spreading in South Korea, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have disrupted the global supply of naphtha and prompted some consumers to stockpile municipal garbage bags.
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[2026-03-24 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce chief warns of ‘heavy collateral damage’ in developing economies as flow of oil, fertiliser and perishable goods is restricted
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[2026-03-24 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI said Tuesday that it signed a 1.6 trillion won ($1.1 billion) cathode supply deal with L&F, strengthening its position in the North American energy storage system market through a battery materials supply chain outside China.
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[2026-03-24 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Japan is expected to send combat troops to military exercises in the Philippines instead of the usual humanitarian assistance and disaster response trainers, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. says on March 24, 2026
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[2026-03-24 16:35 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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[2026-03-24 16:28 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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[2026-03-24 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Nissan Leaf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major advancements in electric battery technologies mitigate impact of future warming, study finds
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[2026-03-24 16:08 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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[2026-03-24 16:05 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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[2026-03-24 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Embassy of India in Seoul and the National Museum of Korean Democracy on Tuesday opened an exhibition highlighting the human cost of terrorism and the importance of democratic values.
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[2026-03-24 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Tuesday its cumulative sales for decaffeinated coffee surpassed 200 million cups as of last February.
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[2026-03-24 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure posted strongest opening for a foreign film in Korea this year
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[2026-03-24 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government is considering imposing restrictions on naphtha exports as South Korea is facing supply shortages of the material, widely used across petrochemical and other industries, due to persisting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Seoul officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BERLIN, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From March 3-5, 2026, ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, marked its landmark 60th anniversary, gathering over 5,600 exhibitors from 166 countries and regions, nearly 97,000 industry professionals, and 400+ experts sharing the latest global travel trends across 200+ forums.
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[2026-03-24 15:11 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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[2026-03-24 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily:
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[2026-03-24 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Heavy jackets come off as weather warms, but wide temperature gaps, high fine dust levels raise health concerns
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[2026-03-24 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cambodian police officers walk past a temple damaged during border clashes with Thailand, at Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Saturday, March 14, 2026, (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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[2026-03-24 14:15 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explore iconic landmarks throughout the K-pop band’s history, from the current Hybe headquarters to their trainee-era haunts
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[2026-03-24 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has cancelled a planned trip to China to address mounting economic concerns at home linked to the fallout from the Iran war, local media reported.
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[2026-03-24 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Tuesday asked its citizens living in Israel to stop risking their safety and either evacuate or return to China “as soon as possible”.
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[2026-03-24 13:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports are expected to improve in the second quarter of this year, despite soaring logistics costs from the Middle East conflict, backed by strong demand for semiconductors, a trade body said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 13:35 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the April 2016 massive earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, a special exhibition showcasing post-disaster reconstruction efforts there has opened in collaboration with the popular manga series "One Piece."
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[2026-03-24 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Japan is expected to send troops to military exercises in the Philippines instead of the usual humanitarian assistance and disaster response trainers, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former senior US official said Monday the possibility of US President Donald Trump having a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his anticipated trip to China is "somewhat low" due to the ongoing war with Iran and the need to focus on the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-03-24 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Organizers: CNFA and IM Sinoexpo
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[2026-03-24 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan is warning its citizens not to panic-buy toilet paper as the product is unaffected by conflicts in the Middle East. (ABC News)
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[2026-03-24 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renault Korea said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Busan Metropolitan Government to invest in additional facilities for electric powertrain vehicle production at its Busan plant.
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[2026-03-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index climbs as Washington pauses Iran strikes, boosting hopes of a breakthrough deal
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[2026-03-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Mind the Bridge] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High stakes push countries to protect sovereign capabilities and data amid global yet fragmented industry, Stanford lecturer says
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[2026-03-24 12:49 UTC+10:00] [debt restructuring] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group debt restructure sees the Chinese company record a profit after 35.15 billion yuan loss in 2024, Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings show
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[2026-03-24 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s matchmaking industry sheds stigma, becoming a strategic choice for singles seeking safer paths to marriage
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[2026-03-24 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HSINCHU, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ICP DAS-BMP (Biomedical Polymers), a Taiwan-based manufacturer and supplier of medical-grade TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), will exhibit at two major Asian medical technology events this April: CMEF 2026, April 9–12 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China (Booth 7.1T54), and Medtec Japan 2026, April 21–23 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan (Booth 1211).
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[2026-03-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s refusal to pick sides between Iran and other Gulf states affirms its strategic positioning rather than a desire to shift paradigms
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[2026-03-24 12:26 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-24 12:23 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), 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 24, 2026.
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