Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-12 14:25 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-12 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
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.
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[2026-03-12 14:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-12 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-03-12 13:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group NexZ will take to the stage in Japanese arenas in May and June, label JYP Entertainment announced Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Stray Kids took home four awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards, according to the organizer on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Safran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-03-12 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rookie boy group Alpha Drive One is set to hold its first showcase in Tokyo on March 13, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 12:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact
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[2026-03-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hainan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Satellite images suggest that extensive work is taking place at Antelope Reef, which is also claimed by Vietnam
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[2026-03-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress set to be passed at the closing session of 14th National People’s Congress
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[2026-03-12 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Assembly is set to hold a plenary session Thursday to vote on a special bill on South Korea's $350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations after rival parties reached a bipartisan agreement earlier this week.
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[2026-03-12 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a factory for light, portable munitions, where he and his teenage daughter tested pistols together, according to state media Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many in the West gaze in awe at China’s apparent dominance in green energy.
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[2026-03-12 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un trabajador levanta una viga de aluminio en la planta de The Luxury Pergola, una empresa que fabrica pérgolas de aluminio, el viernes 20 de febrero de 2026, en Noblesville, Indiana. (AP Foto/Obed Lamy)
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[2026-03-12 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ethnic minority delegates wave as they leave after the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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[2026-03-12 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea takes pride in its people: survey
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[2026-03-12 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration opened a trade inquiry into South Korea, China, Japan and 13 other economies to uncover "unfair" trade practices related to "structural" excess capacity and production, a move that might result in tariffs, the US Trade Representative said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Assembly of Experts] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea has long been suspected of supplying missile technology to Iran and providing technical help on uranium enrichment
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[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Matildas' Women's Asian Cup campaign hangs on a critical quarter-final match against North Korea in Perth on Friday. Source: AAP / Matthew Starling / SPP
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[2026-03-12 10:46 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Section 301 investigations could lead to another set of import taxes to replace those struck down by the Supreme Court
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[2026-03-12 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, state media photos showed on Thursday, as he pushes to modernize conventional forces after years of focus on nuclear weapons.
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[2026-03-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [corporate earnings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’
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[2026-03-12 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker lifts an aluminum beam on the factory floor at The Luxury Pergola, a company that manufactures aluminum pergolas, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Noblesville, Ind. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
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[2026-03-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A global survey of 30,000 people across 25 countries by the Pew Research Center found that sources of national pride vary widely, reflecting cultural values and political systems.
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[2026-03-12 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
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[2026-03-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s tighter embrace of industrial policy in recent years has transformed its economy – and other countries are following suit
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[2026-03-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s 15th five-year plan doubles down on investing in technology at the expense of household wealth
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[2026-03-12 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new trade investigations of China, Mexico, the European Union and more than a dozen other countries, with the goal of replacing President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, which were recently ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
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[2026-03-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China on Wednesday condemned “non-discriminatory” attacks against civilians and expressed disapproval of strikes targeting the Gulf region.
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[2026-03-12 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wang Chenyang, of China, crosses the finish line in the cross country skiing men’s 10Km interval start classic standing final at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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[2026-03-12 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 12 Marchloading
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[2026-03-12 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 12 Marchloading
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[2026-03-12 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 12 Marchloading
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[2026-03-12 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 12 Marchloading
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[2026-03-12 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Association for Philippines–China Understanding (APCU) officially opened the nominations for the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines–China Understanding (APPCU) 2026 during a launch held at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) in Binondo, Manila.
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[2026-03-12 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use.
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[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-12 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bun Sosekha, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Security Unit, Phnom Penh Municipal Police, checks equipment confiscated in a raid by Cambodian police at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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[2026-03-12 02:13 UTC+10:00] [OpenClaw] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities outline six dos and six don’ts for OpenClaw users, warning of risks amid an adoption frenzy
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[2026-03-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains
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[2026-03-12 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Midea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains
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[2026-03-12 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Vissel Kobe claimed a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite with a 2-1 win over FC Seoul of South Korea on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea women's football team] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia are no strangers to the team’s bizarre protests but they will need to keep frustrations in check in Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final
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[2026-03-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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[2026-03-12 00:44 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds
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[2026-03-12 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Claude] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing prioritises own preparations for unmanned and intelligent warfare and rapid adoption of emerging technologies into the PLA
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[2026-03-11 23:15 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves
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[2026-03-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China warned the United States on Wednesday that the excessive use of artificial intelligence in its military could plunge the world into a "Terminator"-like dystopian future.
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