Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 02:13 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 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FS1 — 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Stage: China vs. Australia, Pool C, Tokyo
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[2026-03-04 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 01:24 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Student reportedly part of online group that sent graphic material to cat‑rescue groups on the mainland and incited others to dox the volunteers
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[2026-03-04 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Soldiers stand watch against the national flag on Tiananmen Square during a press conference ahead of the opening of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category
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[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector
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[2026-03-04 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Bruegel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leaked draft shows biotechnology and robotics are other cutting-edge sectors to be cut from Industrial Accelerator Act ahead of unveiling
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[2026-03-04 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Southeast Asia, do not mistake Trump’s tariff defeat for a reprieveOne court loss won’t end the trade wars. But if ‘Peak Trump’ has arrived, the region’s negotiating hand may have just got stronger.
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[2026-03-04 00:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vouchers, red packets and sponsorships drove a surge in AI users over Chinese New Year, but now the tech giants face a retention test
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Sun Degang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The focus is on economics and the five-year plan but the turmoil could prompt a rethink in some areas, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-03 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world must not return to the law of the jungle, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang tells France’s Jean-Noel Barrot
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[2026-03-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday afternoon welcome South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung to Malacañang shortly after they arrived in Manila for a two-day State Visit. Marcos, members of his Cabinet, and other officials accorded them arrival honors in the Palace.
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[2026-03-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say
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[2026-03-03 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.
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[2026-03-03 22:39 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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[2026-03-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong footballer balancing a passion for nursing with chasing China dreamTai Po forward Lee Lok-him eyes a shot at playing on the mainland, in between working on geriatric ward at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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[2026-03-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Rui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui strikes enough to see off tournament debutants. North Korea beat Uzbekistan in early game
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[2026-03-03 22:07 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Handwritten manuscripts of two unpublished short stories written by Nobel Prize-winning Japanese author Kenzaburo Oe (1935-2023) around his 1957 literary debut have been found.
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[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?Two of the guided-missile destroyers with hull numbers assigned have been spotted at a naval base on the East China Sea coast.
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[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11
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[2026-03-03 21:56 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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[2026-03-03 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight yearsAs market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025.
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[2026-03-03 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Move with agility, steadiness’ in Year of the Horse, John Lee tells HongkongersIn his Lunar New Year message, city leader describes the horse as an animal that ‘boldly charges ahead’, a symbol of ‘speed and stamina’.
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[2026-03-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings
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[2026-03-03 21:23 UTC+10:00] [Women's football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Players silent before loss to South Korea in Australia
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[2026-03-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert
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[2026-03-03 20:42 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, filed appeal with Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday
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[2026-03-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientist Duan Baoyan says the Zhuri project could also act as a ‘space-based power bank’ to charge satellites and other facilities
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[2026-03-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities
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[2026-03-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided itIndia needs to triple its uranium supply to meet its nuclear targets. Canada, with mines already in the pipeline, is well placed to deliver.
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[2026-03-03 19:16 UTC+10:00] [MWC Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.
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[2026-03-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, unveils its Spring Readiness Index. This index serves as a seasonal pulse-check, an extension to Klook's broader Travel Pulse[1] annual research that offers a real-time view of how travelers are preparing for the upcoming peak travel period.
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[2026-03-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China has reiterated its support for Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy” while calling for an end to US war and a return to negotiations.
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[2026-03-03 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s strong but restrained reaction aligns with a long-standing strategy of diplomatic backing without direct military engagement
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[2026-03-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-03 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Myong Yu Jong starred with a hat-trick North Korea on its return to the Asian Cup. (Getty Images: Matt King)
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[2026-03-03 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s crackdown on same-sex love stories leaves women ‘less happy’Despite the largest crackdown yet, danmei stories are still available in China – but they are far tamer and, some say, just not as good.
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[2026-03-03 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong-un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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[2026-03-03 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fought on well for second on his most recent start and can go one better
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[2026-03-03 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From new visa programs to integration support, S. Korea seeks to establish 'mid-to long-term' immigration strategy amid aging population
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-alone felines benefit from pioneering service which provides litter tray cleaning, medical treatment, nail clipping, even kitty security
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[2026-03-03 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring in South Korea is brief but spectacular — and this year, travelers are planning ahead.
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[2026-03-03 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Details of expansion from monthly program set to be announced in mid-March
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[2026-03-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amazon Web Services Korea is accelerating infrastructure investment this year while expanding into the public sector and advancing agentic AI, aligning its strategy with the government’s ambition to position South Korea among the world’s top three in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Export-Import Bank is providing support for Korean companies affected by conflict in the Middle East, including financial assistance and a dedicated response desk at its headquarters.
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