[2026-03-12 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders probe, accountability over delayed recovery of Jeju Air crash victims’ remains

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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693123

[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party lawmaker loses seat after fraud conviction; mulls constitutional complaint

Snippet: The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him of his seat in the National Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693111

[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea passes special bill to implement its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge

Snippet: South Korea's parliament on Thursday passed a special bill to establish a state-run investment corporation to manage Seoul's planned $350 billion investment into the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/south-korea-350-billion-investment-special-bill-us-trump.html

[2026-03-12 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China se presenta como una fuerza de estabilidad global en su Asamblea anual

Snippet: Los delegados abandonan la sala tras la ceremonia de clausura de la Conferencia Consultiva Política del Pueblo Cino en Beijing, el miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-asamblea-tecnologia-estabilidad-trump-27374fdbefe787cc82dc107100d860a3

[2026-03-12 18:43 UTC+10:00] [Min Seung-ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In South Korea, witnesses describe chain of failures as Itaewon crowd crush inquiry begins

Snippet: The hearing comes over three years after the tragedy, hindered by political gridlock, accountability disputes and investigative delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3346336/south-korea-witnesses-describe-chain-failures-itaewon-crowd-crush-inquiry-begins

[2026-03-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russian agency launches North Korea tour using Moscow-Pyongyang train

Snippet: A Russian travel agency has launched a North Korea tour package using the direct train between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking the first group tourism product to include the route since service resumed last year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693085

[2026-03-12 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China projects itself as a force for stability in an unstable world

Snippet: Delegates leave after the closing ceremony of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-congress-legislature-closing-five-year-plan-d754b321c4235f619c998e9b4d03f130

[2026-03-12 18:20 UTC+10:00] [National Vulnerability Database] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s financial institutions, regulators draw line on OpenClaw as AI frenzy spreads

Snippet: The automated agent requires unusually high levels of access to user devices, raising security concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346331/chinas-financial-institutions-regulators-draw-line-openclaw-ai-frenzy-spreads

[2026-03-12 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Matildas prepare for another North Korea tantrum as Asian Cup goes on the line

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-prepare-for-another-north-korea-tantrum-as-asian-cup-goes-on-the-line-20260312-p5o9po.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sam Kerr in defence? Matildas rocked by key absences for Asian Cup quarter-final

Snippet: Steph Catley and Hayley Raso ruled out of clash with North Korea

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/matildas-asian-cup-quarter-final-starting-lineup-north-korea-sam-kerr

[2026-03-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to focus 2027 R&D on AI, biotech, quantum

Snippet: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday unveiled its direction for 2027 national research and development investment, prioritizing artificial intelligence, advanced biotechnology and quantum technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692914

[2026-03-12 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

Snippet: The National Assembly passes a law to implement hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. investments at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 12 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-us-investments-tariffs-3bf0f709d9066d62b1b8f6e36e48638e

[2026-03-12 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matildas stars Raso, Catley out of Asian Cup quarterfinal against North Korea

Snippet: Sam Kerr and Joe Montemurro are hoping to orchestrate a win over North Korea. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/matildas-v-north-korea-womens-asian-cup-raso-catley-out/106448006

[2026-03-12 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pyongyang's calculus behind its support for Tehran

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693030

[2026-03-12 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top US diplomat for East Asia DeSombre meets Seoul officials to discuss North Korea, bilateral issues

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693027

[2026-03-12 17:34 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: China set to pass new ethnic minority law and prioritize use of Mandarin

Snippet: China is expected to pass a law on a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups on Thursday, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people who are not majority Han Chinese and risk making anyone challenging that “unity” a separatist punishable by law.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/asia-pacific/politics/china-ethnic-minority-law-mandarin/

[2026-03-12 17:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: The people's king: How "The King's Warden" became Korea's biggest film in years

Snippet: Period drama has turned chapter of medieval history into popular phenomenon. Its politics are stubbornly present

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693016

[2026-03-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US trade probe puts pressure on South Korea over surplus

Snippet: Washington launches more powerful Section 301 investigation into 16 economies, raising risk of new tariffs

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693014

[2026-03-12 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Assembly passes Korea-US strategic investment bill

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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693013

[2026-03-12 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee urges swift extra budget to cushion Middle East fallout

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692994

[2026-03-12 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Korean investors are piling into China robotics ETFs

Snippet: While Korean companies de-risk from China, investors see its manufacturing dominance as key to humanoid robotics boom

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692987

[2026-03-12 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea selects 3 regional festivals to promote globally

Snippet: South Korea has designated three regional events — the Boryeong Mud Festival, Andong International Mask Dance Festival and Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival — as new “global festivals,” as part of a government initiative to accelerate its goal of attracting 30 million foreign tourists.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692986

[2026-03-12 17:11 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From net worth of US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds steamed bun empire

Snippet: Liu Huiping rents his home instead of buying as he believes his wealth should not be inherited by his descendants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3346323/net-worth-us580-us580-million-china-school-dropout-builds-steamed-bun-empire

[2026-03-12 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China is expected to push for an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

Snippet: BEIJING — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls "ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/china-is-expected-to-push-for-an-ethnic-unity-law-that-critics-say-will-cement-assimilation/2298458

[2026-03-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: School bullying brokers emerge as college admission rules toughen

Snippet: South Korea’s decision to make school bullying records a mandatory factor in college admissions starting in 2026 is fueling a new shadow market of consultants promising to erase or neutralize disciplinary records.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692980

[2026-03-12 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Estee Lauder's Lab Series exits Korea department stores after 35 years

Snippet: US cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies is pulling its men’s skin care brand Lab Series from South Korea’s traditional retail channels after more than three decades, shifting its focus to online and multibrand outlets, industry sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692971

[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China trade war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets record food-security push in shadow of US-Israeli war with Iran

Snippet: Beijing is pushing for bigger harvests in its new five-year plan, coinciding with renewed pressure on global supply chains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346235/china-targets-record-food-security-push-shadow-us-israeli-war-iran

[2026-03-12 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing pistol

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-unveils-image-of-leaders-daughter-firing-pistol/2298445

[2026-03-12 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Uber plans Tokyo robotaxi trial with Nissan and Britain's Wayve

Snippet: TOKYO — Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/business/foreign-business/uber-plans-tokyo-robotaxi-trial-with-nissan-and-britains-wayve/2298443

[2026-03-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Leaving a teaching job in Korea? Here's what foreign instructors need to know

Snippet: What Korean law says about severance pay, pension refunds and visa status for English instructors leaving private academies in Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692926

[2026-03-12 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First China-N. Korea train set to depart after 6-year halt

Snippet: BEIJING — Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/first-china-n-korea-train-set-to-depart-after-6-year-halt/2298433

[2026-03-12 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Autonomous A2Z completes W40.5b funding, gears up for IPO this year

Snippet: Autonomous A2Z said Thursday it has completed a 40.5 billion won ($27.4 million) pre-IPO funding round, bringing its total funding to 122.5 billion won — the largest amount raised by a self-driving startup in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692899

[2026-03-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: RoboSense Secures Exclusive Design Win for Baidu's Next-Gen Apollo Go Robotaxi

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboSense (HKEX: 2498), an AI-driven robotics technology company, today announced it has secured an exclusive design win to provide the factory-installed digital LiDAR suite for the next-generation Robotaxi fleet from Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing subsidiary.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692889

[2026-03-12 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KMI partners with Guardant Health on liquid biopsy cancer screening

Snippet: The Korea Medical Institute said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Guardant Health to collaborate on liquid biopsy-based precision cancer screening.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692886

[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?

Snippet: Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over butsukari – with experts blaming stress and gender dynamics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/japan-butsukari-otoko-bumping-man-trend-explained-tokyo-girl-shoved

[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [OpenClaw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: OpenClaw frenzy diverts Chinese investors to ‘lobster’ trade amid US-Iran war

Snippet: Shares of companies seen compatible with the AI tool soar, while the broader CSI 300 Index languishes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346307/openclaw-frenzy-diverts-chinese-investors-lobster-trade-amid-us-iran-war

[2026-03-12 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s key NPC meeting comes to a close as lower growth target set

Snippet: China’s annual legislative meeting is wrapping up after setting the country’s lowest economic growth target in nearly 30 years, excluding during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/chinas-key-npc-meeting-comes-to-a-close-as-lower-growth-target-set

[2026-03-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul eyes using commercial satellite imagery for defense

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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692835

[2026-03-12 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Starbucks taps Seoul flavors

Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Thursday it will introduce Seoul-themed beverages — Seoul Makgeolli Cold Brew and Seoul Sunset Omija Fizzio — at 100 stores across Seoul starting Monday. The drinks reinterpret traditional Korean elements, including the aroma of makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine, and the sunset over palace ponds. The rollout will begin at stores in major tourist districts such as Myeong-dong, Gwanghwamun and Gangnam, as the number of foreign visitors to Korea reached a record 18.7 million in 2025.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692816

[2026-03-12 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Child abuse killed 96 children in Korea in 5 years, many by parents

Snippet: Nearly 100 children in South Korea died from abuse over the past five years, most at the hands of their own parents, according to police data covering tens of thousands of reported cases nationwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692811

[2026-03-12 14:25 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No reports of Kim Jong Un saying North Korea will join Middle East conflict

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-reports-kim-jong-un-saying-north-korea-join-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-12 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Tepco to maintain goal of decommissioning Fukushima plant in 2051

Snippet: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings will maintain the goal of decommissioning its disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in 2051, a senior Tepco official in charge of the decommissioning project has said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/japan/tepco-fukushima-plant-decommission/

[2026-03-12 14:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: War in Iran squeezing China’s oil lifeline

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/war-in-iran-squeezing-chinas-oil-lifeline/

[2026-03-12 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Aliados y rivales de EEUU en Asia evalúan consecuencias de guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: La primera ministra japonesa, Sanae Takaichi, sonríe mientras el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump pronuncia un discurso durante su visita al portaaviones George Washington en una base de la Armada estadounidense, el 28 de octubre de 2025, en Yokosuka, al sur de Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-coreas-japon-china-e26c9cae694a88a6abc8cef4c6b1707c

[2026-03-12 13:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NexZ to tour Japan from May

Snippet: Boy group NexZ will take to the stage in Japanese arenas in May and June, label JYP Entertainment announced Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692788

[2026-03-12 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stray Kids win big at Japan Gold Disc Awards

Snippet: Stray Kids took home four awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards, according to the organizer on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692784

[2026-03-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Safran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s five-year jet goals target C919 output, a new engine and reduced reliance

Snippet: Amid geopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions, Beijing is looking to shore up self-sufficiency in aircraft components, and an analyst says it has its work cut out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346236/chinas-five-year-jet-goals-target-c919-output-new-engine-and-reduced-reliance

[2026-03-12 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Alpha Drive One to host 1st showcase in Japan

Snippet: Rookie boy group Alpha Drive One is set to hold its first showcase in Tokyo on March 13, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692727

[2026-03-12 12:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cyber confession room’ where China youth share struggles like financial problems gains traction

Snippet: Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346064/cyber-confession-room-where-china-youth-share-struggles-financial-problems-gains-traction

[2026-03-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hainan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Beijing stepping up island building in South China Sea after 10-year pause?

Snippet: Satellite images suggest that extensive work is taking place at Antelope Reef, which is also claimed by Vietnam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346257/beijing-stepping-island-building-south-china-sea-after-10-year-pause