Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Poised, confident senior officer adopts role of ‘evil instructor’ on board; is also known for her ‘caring’ attitude towards crew members
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[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech stocks prove steadier than regional and US peers, as frenzy over OpenClaw shows a possible way forward, analysts say
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[2026-03-16 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: JD.com launched its long-anticipated European online shopping platform on Monday, as the Chinese e-commerce giant looks to challenge Amazon as well as domestic rivals that have already expanded internationally.
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[2026-03-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In a sudden move, US President Donald Trump targeted South Korea, declaring that tariffs on Korean goods would be reverted to pre-trade deal levels.
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[2026-03-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has cast his ballot at a coal mine constituency in elections to pick deputies for a new term of the Supreme People's Assembly, with voter turnout recorded at 99.99 percent, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: MESA, Ariz. — Hyeseong Kim called his time at the World Baseball Classic with Team South Korea a “great experience.”
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[2026-03-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Nata Opto-electronic Material] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Essential material for advanced semiconductor processes expected to enter stage of accelerated breakthroughs, major Chinese supplier says
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[2026-03-16 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "This is for Korea, and Koreans everywhere," Kang says on accepting the prize
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[2026-03-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of wildfires in South Korea rose in February, raising alarms among authorities and experts. According to the National Fire Data System, 134 wildfires were recorded by February, a roughly 30 percent increase from the 103 incidents reported during the same period last year.
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[2026-03-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held "remarkably stable" talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade for U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider in Beijing, two sources familiar with the talks said.
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[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In April 2024, when the won’s exchange rate broke through the 1,400 mark against the dollar, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea at the time warned that a serious crisis was becoming reality and called an emergency meeting to press the government to respond. The message was unmistakable.
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[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again shaken global oil markets, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes. For Korea, which imports nearly all its energy, such uncertainty poses a serious economic risk.
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[2026-03-16 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: For some 46 years, until 2025, Iran enjoyed a North Korea-like reputation in the heart of the Middle East: unpredictable, reckless, dangerous, self-destructive, nihilistic and inevitably, one day, nuclear.
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[2026-03-16 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Oscar Piastri has not started either grand prix to start the 2026 F1 season. (Getty Images: Jayce Illman)
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[2026-03-16 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft takes off from the Kadena Air Base airfield in Kadena town, west of Okinawa, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)
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[2026-03-16 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing
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[2026-03-16 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Democrat says Congress ‘doing nothing’ may embolden president to attack countries such as Cuba and North Korea
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[2026-03-16 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 16 Marchloading
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[2026-03-16 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 16 Marchloading
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[2026-03-16 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 16 Marchloading
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[2026-03-16 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 16 Marchloading
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[2026-03-16 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani gritted his teeth and sucked in some air.
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[2026-03-16 02:37 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Response to Donald Trump’s callout for military support in the waterway has so far been vague and reluctant
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[2026-03-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El británico Lewis Hamilton, piloto de Ferrari, celebra tras registrar el tercer tiempo más rápido en la carrera del Gran Premio de China de la Fórmula 1 en el Circuito Internacional de Shanghái, en Shanghái, China, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-16 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El británico Lando Norris, piloto de McLaren, observa la carrera del Gran Premio de China de la Fórmula 1 en el Circuito Internacional de Shanghái, en Shanghái, China, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-03-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [AR-2000] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship
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[2026-03-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The inscription – identical to the Hong Kong star’s name – reveals ancient quality-control system and early use of simplified characters
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[2026-03-15 23:44 UTC+10:00] [China Electronics Technology Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former CAE vice-president Zhao Xiangeng is among a number of academicians no longer profiled on the body’s website
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[2026-03-15 23:32 UTC+10:00] [National Games] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Junior Andy Wong joins Cade Wright, Tallulah Wright and Nick Yip to help city team reach podium; Japan win gold and silver goes to China
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[2026-03-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas
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[2026-03-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, se ve en la Casa Blanca, el viernes 6 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain watches 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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[2026-03-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Gulf of Tonkin will be the backdrop this week for naval activities despite a five-decade maritime dispute
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[2026-03-15 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after he clocked the third fastest time in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-15 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Top officials from the United States and China have launched a new round of talks before a summit between their presidents, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, expected in Beijing later this month.
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[2026-03-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea is considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on it and other countries to take part in its defence.
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[2026-03-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARRCHIVO - Esta imagen publicada por la Agencia de Noticias Xinhua muestra aviones del Comando Oriental del Ejército Popular de Liberación de China, en ejercicios de combate en torno a la isla de Taiwán, el 7 de agosto de 2022. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP, Archivo)
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists develop a wearable human-robot device enabling soldiers to carry heavy loads in rugged terrain
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[2026-03-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.
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[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.
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[2026-03-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Thinly spread’ bloc seeks this week to thrash out memorandum on critical minerals with the US, eyeing more formal instrument down the road
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[2026-03-15 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan was irresistible at a picture-perfect Stadium Australia. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)
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[2026-03-15 19:53 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month
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[2026-03-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Civic groups in South Korea urged the government Sunday to reject any US request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that involvement in rising tensions with Iran could expose the country to security risks and legal challenges.
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[2026-03-15 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A logistics center employee in South Korea received a suspended prison sentence for stealing parcels containing high-end electronics worth about 120 million won ($80,000) while working at a distribution facility, a court said Sunday.
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[2026-03-15 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said Sunday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers.
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[2026-03-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-15 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El piloto británico de Ferrari Lewis Hamilton maneja delante de otros autos en el Gran Premio de China de Fórmula 1 en el Circuito Internacional de Shanghái, en China, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-03-15 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-15 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SYDNEY — Toko Koga headed in two goals as Japan routed Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to advance to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secure a spot in next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
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