Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-11 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said Wednesday that it had advised the interior minister and other relevant officials to expand eligibility for government relief payments, including the so-called “consumption coupons for livelihood recovery,” to cover more foreign residents.
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[2026-03-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco Future M President and CEO Eom Gi-chen said the company plans to begin mass production of cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, aiming to challenge Chinese dominance in the low-cost battery segment.
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[2026-03-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-11 16:27 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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[2026-03-11 16:27 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North
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[2026-03-11 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Passenger trains between China and North Korea will resume service on Thursday, reviving a transport link that was shuttered for six years due to the pandemic, China’s rail operator said.
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[2026-03-11 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company is looking at options amid sport’s shift towards hybrid engines, but costs of up to US$500 million a season could be a big obstacle
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[2026-03-11 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First Lilly Gateway Labs site outside US, China to be completed in Incheon’s Songdo by July 2027
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[2026-03-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Supreme Court has finalized a suspended prison sentence for former lawmaker Kang Hyo-sang for leaking the contents of a confidential phone call between then-President Moon Jae-in and former US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-11 16:00 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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[2026-03-11 16:00 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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[2026-03-11 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Pop music concerts generated largest share, followed by musicals, dance
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[2026-03-11 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renowned Korean calligrapher Kang Byung-in, known for designing iconic Hangeul lettering for popular brands and cultural works, spoke about the philosophy and artistic structure of the Korean alphabet during a lecture Tuesday at the New Zealand ambassador’s residence in Seoul.
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[2026-03-11 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be hindered regardless of a potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea has shipped out some of its air defense assets from the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-03-11 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has denied a report that it was close to selling the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to Tehran, but it would be a game-changer against US
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has hit broader supplies through the critical waterway, according to ship-tracking data.
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[2026-03-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori has called for further efforts to rebuild areas affected by the March 2011 nuclear crisis, as the country marks 15 years since the 3/11 disasters.
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[2026-03-11 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korea has announced its support for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader and again denounced the “illegal” attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, state media reports.
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[2026-03-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence
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[2026-03-11 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 15 years ago, one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered a devastating tsunami in Japan, killing more than 18,000
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[2026-03-11 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Riize’s second Japanese physical single “All of You” has earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the organization announced Tuesday.
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[2026-03-11 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Illit surpassed 100 million streams in Japan with its first Japanese single, “Almond Chocolate,” according to Oricon on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-11 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — 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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[2026-03-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover
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[2026-03-11 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the North Korean government shows its leader Kim Jong Un, right, and his daughter, left, watch what it says the cruise missiles launches from the naval destroyer, the Choe Hyon, via video Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.
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[2026-03-11 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RIMAN, a direct selling company prioritizing K-beauty skincare and wellness, hosted a successful convention in Long Beach, California, from February 27th to March 1st, 2026. Thousands of distributors and prospects from across the world gathered for the three-day event, creating a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere.
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[2026-03-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand
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[2026-03-11 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Reconstruction Agency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The costs of maintaining public housing for disaster victims and sea walls in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima total over US$923.7 million
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[2026-03-11 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: South Korea has voiced opposition to the redeployment of US air defense assets from its territory to the Middle East but is not in a position to block the move, Seoul has said.
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[2026-03-11 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 11, 2026 — 12:15pm
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[2026-03-11 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 55.6 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of March, driven by strong overseas demand for semiconductors, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-03-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks
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[2026-03-11 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will mobilize all available economic policy tools, including a possible supplementary budget, and activate an emergency economic response system to respond to economic uncertainties stemming from an ongoing Middle East crisis, Seoul's finance chief said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-11 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SBVA (CEO: JP Lee) announced today that it has committed a total of €30 million in the seed round of AMI (Advanced Machine Intelligence), a global frontier AI lab founded by Professor Yann LeCun, one of the world's foremost pioneers in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-11 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea said Wednesday it respects the Iranian people's election of their new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named earlier this week to succeed his father, who was killed during US-Israeli attacks on Tehran.
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[2026-03-11 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen another test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon destroyer, state media reported Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States have kicked off their annual springtime military drills.
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[2026-03-11 11:06 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A buddhist monk jump over burning wood sticks during annual “Hiwatari Matsuri” Fire walking festival at Takaosan Yakuoin Temple on March 08, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Led by mountain ascetics chanting esoteric prayers, barefoot worshippers file across the smoking embers to seek protection, long life and relief from misfortune. Credit:Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images
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[2026-03-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vice-president of sport’s world governing body says standards could improve rapidly if city’s players had exposure to better competition
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[2026-03-11 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bullish reading of Hong Kong’s significance and continued relevance to China’s national development is a confidence booster
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[2026-03-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s annual air traffic surpassed 1 million flights for the first time last year, government data showed. The total number of flights reached 1,013,930 in 2025, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
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[2026-03-11 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s turnaround highlights resilience in China’s EV market, defying a slowdown that has weighed on most domestic rivals
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[2026-03-11 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO and HANGZHOU, China, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI reshapes the digital world through cognitive and generative capabilities, a new frontier emerges: Physical AI — an intelligent system that perceives, reasons through, and acts in the physical world.
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[2026-03-11 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mary worked as a journalist in Africa, the US and Asia, before moving to Australia in 2009. She was the Business Producer for CNN in Hong Kong and has reported and produced for the South China Morning Post, Agence-France Presse, NPR and Channel Nine. With the ABC she has reported on federal politics from Parliament House, covered local news in Canberra and worked on the international desk.
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[2026-03-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s preferences for innovation and emerging industries are affecting businesses’ development paths and reshaping the corporate landscape
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[2026-03-11 07:50 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Pulse polling study gives rare window into views of ordinary people on mainland, where opinions are often restricted or even banned
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