Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Standing on a vacant lot surrounded by winter-browned fields, her black skirt stirring in the wind, Haruna Kambayashi gestures to where her family once lived. Her grandmother’s old house, her parents’ refurbished residence and a small workshop had filled the site.
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[2026-03-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi both plunged over 6% in early trade Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices breached $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
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[2026-03-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC’s local unit gained nearly 2 million new customers in two years as global investors shift assets to Hong Kong
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[2026-03-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australia's Alex Hall celebrates with Aaron Whitefield after hitting a solo home run against Japan. (Getty Images: Daniel Shirey)
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[2026-03-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players
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[2026-03-09 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New England was in the house for Saturday’s World Baseball Classic showdown in Japan — or was it?
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[2026-03-09 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Republicans are blasting San Francisco–born Olympic star Eileen Gu after the freestyle skier received a hero’s welcome during the city’s annual Chinese New Year parade, with critics accusing the celebration of honoring an athlete who chose to compete for China instead of the United States.
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[2026-03-09 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Alicia Garcia-Herrero] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s ‘weakness creates opportunities’ for bloc to use chokepoints and leverage for negotiations, researchers say
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[2026-03-09 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: “On March 21, the world’s biggest band is back!” Netflix’s teaser announces BTS’ upcoming live event at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert will follow the release of the group’s first studio album in more than three years, which drops a day earlier. The 14-track album — as well as the comeback show — is titled “Arirang.”
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[2026-03-09 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Evan Morgan Grahame
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[2026-03-09 07:21 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Matildas were disappointed after they had to scramble to eke out a draw against South Korea. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
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[2026-03-09 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Caitlin Foord was disappointed in the team's performance against South Korea. (Getty Images: Mark Metcalfe)
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a crew member, in need of medical attention, of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ONAMI, sailing in the Western seas off Colombo, on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s top diplomat yesterday (8) condemned the war in the Middle East, saying it “should never have happened” and calling once again for an immediate end to hostilities.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.
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[2026-03-09 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 9 Marchloading
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[2026-03-09 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 9 Marchloading
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[2026-03-09 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 9 Marchloading
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[2026-03-09 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 9 Marchloading
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[2026-03-09 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China’s top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world’s two largest economies lock horns over trade tariffs and geopolitical issues.
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[2026-03-09 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IF group chats have quietly rebranded into “Siargao 2.0” or “Japan 2026,” that is usually the cue: summer planning has officially begun.
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[2026-03-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [World Baseball Classic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Masataka Yoshida’s late HR helps seal 4-3 win
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[2026-03-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-03-09 01:21 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s 3-3 draw with South Korea means they finish second in Group A and must travel to Perth for their quarter-final
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[2026-03-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign minister’s comments come at closely watched press conference on ‘two sessions’ sidelines
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[2026-03-09 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FS1 — 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Stage: South Korea vs. Australia, Pool C, Tokyo
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[2026-03-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Afra Wang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese consumers are using OpenClaw for everything from stock picking and report writing to slide decks, emails and coding
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[2026-03-09 00:27 UTC+10:00] [Perth Rectangular Stadium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Host Australia’s late goal not enough to overtake the Koreans, while Iran’s players sing anthem before final match and bow out without a win
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[2026-03-09 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Liu Sitong, of China, competes in the alpine skiing women’s downhill sitting competition at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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[2026-03-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippines’ Jael Guy, left, and Sara Eggesvik celebrate after their first goal during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
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[2026-03-08 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bloc confrontation is a path to disaster and the world must abide by the UN Charter, the foreign minister says
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[2026-03-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Cheonan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Workers’ Party Congress signals a different form of “liberation” – securing regime survival through nuclear deterrence, not the liberation of the Korean peninsula
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[2026-03-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, right, and their daughter Princess Aiko watche a World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Australia, in Tokyo Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Suo Gakekuma/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-08 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Steph Catley's (left) night came to a premature end as Ellie Carpenter (right) fumed with an official during the Matildas' draw against Korea. (Getty Images)
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[2026-03-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Alanna Kennedy scores in 97th minute to secure draw
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[2026-03-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [BASEBALL] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan had already qualified for the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic before taking the field against Australia on Sunday night.
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[2026-03-08 22:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday he has been told the United States is not likely to hike tariffs on South Korea if the National Assembly passes a special bill on Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge to the US
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There are seven World Baseball Classic games slated for Sunday, which include Japan vs. Australia and the Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands.
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[2026-03-08 21:31 UTC+10:00] [East China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Invoking the legacy of WWII resistance, top diplomat cautions Tokyo against interfering in China’s affairs
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[2026-03-08 21:30 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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages
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[2026-03-08 21:23 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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’
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[2026-03-08 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat voices ‘determination’ to work with rival claimants yet urges Manila to ‘be aware of its responsibility’
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[2026-03-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee rallied from two front-nine double bogeys to clinch the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke on Sunday and win her first LPGA win in more than eight years.
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[2026-03-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Mi-hyang has claimed her third career LPGA title in China, ending a long winless drought in the process.
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[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins
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[2026-03-08 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The gender pay gap at South Korea’s major conglomerates still hovers near 30 percent while women make up roughly one-quarter of the workforce, a report showed Sunday.
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