Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
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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[2026-03-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Updates as the Matildas seek a win to claim top spot in Group A
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[2026-03-08 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critical facilities should be embedded deep beneath the Earth’s surface at a safer, less detectable level, energy expert says
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[2026-03-08 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alanna Kennedy scored a brace, including an injury-time equaliser to salvage a draw for the Matildas. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-08 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Koreans escaping the conflict in the Middle East have begun arriving back in Korea, with the government pledging to direct all necessary resources to ensure the safety of Korean nationals in the region.
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[2026-03-08 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Consumer Agency on Sunday issued a consumer safety alert over the Dubai Chewy Cookie after confirming cases of allergic reactions and tooth damage linked to the product.
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[2026-03-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro chino de Exteriores, Wang Yi, habla durante una conferencia de prensa en un aparte de la Asamblea Nacional Popular en el centro de medios en Beijing, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-08 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China's top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the benefits of interacting with the U.S., and signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders amid differences over the war in Iran and trade tariffs.
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[2026-03-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly
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[2026-03-08 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) moved forward with their joint initiative to strengthen the valuation and risk assessment of government assets during the 2nd Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting of the GSIS–JICA Technical Cooperation Project on March 5, 2026.
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[2026-03-08 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan players celebrate after defeating South Korea during a World Baseball Classic game between South Korea and Taiwan on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-08 17:30 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 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors
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[2026-03-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's ruling party is ramping up pressure on the prosecutors' office, which faces complete reorganization, accusing it of fabricating evidence intended to indict President Lee Jae Myung and calling for a parliamentary probe into such cases.
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[2026-03-08 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: After celebrity airport incidents involving Byeon Woo-seok, Hearts2Hearts, authorities consider new safety measures but rule out VIP entrances
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WEIFANG, China, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the backdrop of global efforts to combat climate change and accelerate the energy transition, equipment manufacturing giant Weichai is contributing green and low-carbon solutions to the shipping and public transport sectors with its diversified clean energy power systems.
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[2026-03-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The establishment of international schools is re-emerging as a major education pledge ahead of the local elections across Korea scheduled for June 3.
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[2026-03-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A Quezon City congressman is thrust into the hot seat by verbalizing what he imagined when he saw actress Anne Curtis. Eighteen self-styled ex-marines and their handlers face lawsuits from Antonio Trillanes IV. Impeachment complaints against VP Sara Duterte move forward.
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[2026-03-08 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in Beijing, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-08 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bill seeks to extend election law limiting AI content use to local education superintendent races
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[2026-03-08 15:39 UTC+10:00] [San Francisco] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands cheer on Olympian and hometown hero Eileen Gu, who was parade’s grand marshal this year
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[2026-03-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top diplomat addresses questions on US ties, the Iran crisis, South China Sea disputes and Beijing’s vision for a multipolar world order
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[2026-03-08 15:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and Beirut
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[2026-03-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that the ongoing US-Israeli military offensive against Iran should “never have happened” and called for an “immediate” end to hostilities.
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[2026-03-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New research shows there has been little change since women in Japan first exercised their right to vote nearly 80 years ago
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[2026-03-08 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- China’s maritime militia were deployed in record-high numbers across the South China Sea in 2025, with vessels increasingly concentrated around key disputed reefs near areas of tension with the Philippines, according to a Washington-based research project that monitors maritime disputes and activities in Asia.
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[2026-03-08 13:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government is considering adopting a price cap system for oil for the first time in nearly 30 years, sources said Sunday, amid concerns over rising energy prices following the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-08 12:45 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat expected to elaborate on US ties as well as issues like the Middle East, South China Sea and Japan
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[2026-03-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Fed chair] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Treasuries have been falling recently, partially reflecting investor concerns that Warsh’s succession will slow rate reductions
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[2026-03-08 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Independent mother of three, who rarely appears on red carpet with husband, does ballet, appears on stage with her dancing daughter
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[2026-03-08 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean bats started off hot before cooling off considerably in a deflating 8-6 loss to Japan at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.
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[2026-03-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Florentia Village Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outlet spending nearly doubles to around US$36 billion over five years, prompting investment surge while urban malls suffer high vacancies
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[2026-03-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Electric has commenced expanding its North American production subsidiary, further reinforcing its leadership in the region's extra high voltage power transformer market.
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[2026-03-08 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The United States and South Korea are set to conduct annual joint military drills as North Korean despot Kim Jong Un continues to boast of his country’s military capabilities.
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[2026-03-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Duke Kunshan University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging
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[2026-03-08 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mary Fowler has been impressive for the Matildas in the opening two group games. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
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[2026-03-08 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Steph Catley says it's been a "fight and scrap" at times to earn simple rights as a female footballer. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-08 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Family] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: They were survivors of the killing fields and Mao’s China – and their shop was not just their existence, it was their second chance at redemption, writes author Alice Pung
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[2026-03-08 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 8 Marchloading
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