Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Bo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia
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[2026-03-04 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Foreign nations such as Mexico and China have “weaponized” mass migration to infiltrate the US to become “political kingmakers,” author Peter Schweizer said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”
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[2026-03-04 21:56 UTC+10:00] [People's Republic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Song worked with several generations of leaders, starting as Zhou Enlai’s secretary and later talent-spotted future president Hu Jintao
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[2026-03-04 21:41 UTC+10:00] [Shi Jingtang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swords into Ploughshares can tell us a lot about Beijing’s approach to the crisis in Iran, cross-strait relations and this year’s ‘two sessions’
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[2026-03-04 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Cricket Research Network was told how the sport is perceived in China and why the women’s side is seen as the national team
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[2026-03-04 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Billionaire Robin Zeng Yuqun promises higher investment, touts ‘resilient supply chain and ecosystem’ driving export growth
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[2026-03-04 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China’s military has outlined five strategic lessons it says can be learned from the US-Israeli attack on Iran, warning against “blind faith in peace” and over-reliance on outside powers.
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[2026-03-04 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Shohei Ohtani, left, stands during a group photo session along with other team members before their practice session ahead of the World Baseball Classic games in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
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[2026-03-04 21:10 UTC+10:00] [abortion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea has decriminalised abortion but political deadlock has prevented governments from passing new laws to regulate the practice
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[2026-03-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While rising energy costs from war in Iran may briefly aid China’s deflation battle, analysts warn how oil price spike could threaten nation’s fragile economic rebound
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[2026-03-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gender equality activist questions if same criticism would arise if a male actor 30 years older than his female co-star took on similar role
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[2026-03-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [cross-strait relations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country has military strength and political resolve but more work needs to be done on a third element, an NPC deputy says
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[2026-03-04 20:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Yea-dong, pioneer of polar research in Korea, discusses challenges of Earth's coldest regions
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[2026-03-04 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet has officially approved the acquisition of eight used low-floor buses, provided as a grant from the Japanese government to enhance Sri Lanka’s public transport infrastructure.
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[2026-03-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest deals are Sino Biopharmaceutical’s partnership with France’s Sanofi and Antengene’s agreement with Belgium’s UCB
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[2026-03-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [stock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively
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[2026-03-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Beijing, Peter Tan Hai Chuan says two countries built ties based on sovereign equality and respect, not just cultural or ethnic links
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[2026-03-04 19:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ha discusses promotion optics, Korea's body standards and why 'Bridgerton' Season 4 may not be a Cinderella story
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[2026-03-04 19:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-04 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deeper cooperation through unified rules and shared development goals highlighted as a key directive in latest annual work report
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[2026-03-04 19:38 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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[2026-03-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At a time when no one has bandwidth left, soft power is being won by being the partner that feels usable, steady and low-risk
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[2026-03-04 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huai'an Salt Cavern Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) demonstration project (the "Project") in China's Jiangsu Province, which is the world's largest CAES station, has recently been fully commissioned. Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) supplied core equipment for the Project, including air turbine units, generators, electric motors, and molten salt storage tanks.
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[2026-03-04 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Mina Tanaka reacts after missing a shot on goal during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Japan and Taiwan in Perth, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/GaryDay)
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[2026-03-04 18:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead
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[2026-03-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during a meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) over the next week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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[2026-03-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From rising battery costs to Xpeng’s CEO calling to skip a step in self-driving cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-03-04 18:03 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Chinese Embassy in Japan warned its citizens Wednesday to stay vigilant against “bumpers” in Japan who deliberately walk into people on the street after a viral video last month showed a woman knocking over a tourist in Tokyo.
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[2026-03-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Qatar Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded
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[2026-03-04 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jahmai Jones, Dane Dunning, Shay Whitcomb honor their mothers by representing Korea
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 13 minutes agovideocam
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[2026-03-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Anhui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech leaders advocate for rapid AI and robotics growth, calling for policy support to boost industrial use and computing infrastructure
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[2026-03-04 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)/AAP Image via AP)/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 4, 2026 17:22 | News
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[2026-03-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-04 17:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extreme act of filial devotion saw raw flesh cooked for human consumption; eventually act was rewarded with tax relief, official titles
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to drones, the material holds potential in new energy vehicles, marine equipment, satellites and spacecraft
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[2026-03-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Safety concerns clash with child rights as Korea begins reviewing age of criminal responsibility
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[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ottawa may divide $44b fleet renewal between Hanwha Ocean-led Korean bid, Germany’s TKMS
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[2026-03-04 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The legislative process needed for South Korea's $350 billion US investment plan regained momentum Wednesday, with rival parties agreeing to move ahead and leave behind the drawn-out gridlock.
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[2026-03-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanjin Group Chair Walter Cho has reiterated the historic importance of ushering a new era for Korean Air as South Korea’s largest air carrier gears up for the merger with the country’s second-largest carrier, Asiana.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting rangeSpeculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcoholAs young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with itThe two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Long and short of it: why Okinawa lost crown as Japan’s island of longevityOkinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue.
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[2026-03-04 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Group is expanding its rare earth and battery materials businesses as it seeks to strengthen South Korea’s position in advanced industrial materials and supply chains.
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[2026-03-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Manila Electric Company to support nuclear power development in the Philippines.
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