[2026-02-27 20:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/dual-paradox-coiled-inside-chinas-1-trillion-trade-surplus/

[2026-02-27 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Neolix and Korean Ambassador Hold Talks to Advance Bilateral Cooperation in Autonomous Logistics for Korea

Snippet: BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the first working day following the Chinese New Year holiday, Enyuan Yu, Founder and CEO of Neolix, paid a visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China and held talks with Ambassador Rho Jae-heon to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation between China and Korea in autonomous logistics, including technology development, industrial deployment, and ecosystem building.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684256

[2026-02-27 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Opposition by attrition: Filibusters wear down Assembly, but can they win public over? In South Korea's National Assembly, filibusters to prolong a debate on a bill are becoming an increasingly common tactic for opposition parties to keep the ruling Democratic Party in check. But what w

Snippet: Assembly has endured over 600 hours of filibusters since May 2024, but each one ends the same way

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684255

[2026-02-27 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Blackpink fans flock to National Museum of Korea for 'Deadline' release

Snippet: Lee Ju-young, 25, has visited the National Museum of Korea several times before. Friday, she returned with a specific purpose: to celebrate the comeback of Blackpink.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684221

[2026-02-27 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Purge Latest: China's Top Legislature Abruptly Sacks 9 Top Military Officials

Snippet: China has removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, escalating President Xi Jinping's purge of senior defense officials, which has been a months-long trend, tracked closely by global headlines.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-purge-latest-chinas-top-legislature-abruptly-sacks-9-top-military-officials

[2026-02-27 18:42 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Mizuho plans to replace 5,000 clerical jobs with AI in 10 years

Snippet: Mizuho Financial Group is planning to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs in Japan with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years, as the country’s third-largest lender tries to boost productivity.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/27/companies/mizuho-clerical-jobs-ai/

[2026-02-27 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China stocks shield investors from AI turbulence ahead of key meetingInvestors are turning to Chinese equities as they trim exposure to AI trades in the US, betting that policy support could underpin gains.

Snippet: Investors are turning to Chinese equities as they trim exposure to AI trades in the US, betting that policy support could underpin gains.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3344853/china-stocks-shield-investors-ai-turbulence-ahead-key-meeting

[2026-02-27 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What drove South Korea’s record content exports in 2024?

Snippet: Gaming drives export surge, making up 60% of content sales abroad

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684195

[2026-02-27 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea clears exporting map data for Google, ends 19-year dispute

Snippet: Approval mandates removal of coordinates and domestic processing, easing US tariff tension

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684189

[2026-02-27 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea manager satisfied with pre-WBC training camp in Japan

Snippet: KADENA, Japan, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun claimed Friday he was mostly satisfied with the national baseball team's work during training camp in Japan ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), saying his group is headed in the right direction.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227008300315

[2026-02-27 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Summary of external news of North Korea this week

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227008700315

[2026-02-27 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227008600315

[2026-02-27 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Key developments on North Korea this week

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227008400315

[2026-02-27 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Seoul's opening of high-precision map data to Google seen linked to U.S. non-tariff concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's decision to allow global tech giant Google to transfer government-supplied domestic high-precision map data overseas seems to be tied to Seoul's efforts to address U.S. concerns over non-tariff barriers, industry observers said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227007900320

[2026-02-27 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration

Snippet: A woman walks by a giant screen with a logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-google-maps-export-data-74d8c4d3e041a055f0bf1524ebdb9149

[2026-02-27 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: President says Hyundai’s Saemangeum bet will reshape southwest economy

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684166

[2026-02-27 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Will China come to Iran's rescue?

Snippet: As tensions between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance approach a critical juncture, a question echoes through global capitals, newsrooms and policy circles: will China come to Iran’s rescue? And if so, what would that assistance look like?

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/will-china-come-irans-rescue

[2026-02-27 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China chase Women’s Asian Cup glory but Japan, Australia, North Korea are threats

Snippet: The holders have won the title 9 times but results since lifting the trophy in India have been disappointing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3344847/china-chase-glory-days-womens-asian-cup-japan-australia-north-korea-stand-way

[2026-02-27 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Two sessions’: China’s economic agenda

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’: China’s economic agendaAhead of China’s annual legislative meetings, the South China Morning Post examines the complex economic recalibration driving China’s growth philosophy and its wide-ranging implications. Updated: 04 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]After years of ‘at-all-costs’ growth, China wants cadres to ditch GDP obsessionFive-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3344840/two-sessions-chinas-economic-agenda

[2026-02-27 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korea-Africa Foundation to support 15 startups seeking to enter African markets

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korea-Africa Foundation said Friday it will offer support to 15 South Korean startups this year seeking to enter markets in Africa.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006800315

[2026-02-27 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long-term grip on power: Seoul

Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS more details throughout, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006151315

[2026-02-27 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8, 15-16, new photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227004752320

[2026-02-27 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business French firms employ 33,000 in Korea, led by luxury sector: FKCCI French companies employ about 33,000 people in South Korea, underscoring France’s deep footprint in the local economy, according to a report released Wednesday by the French-Korea Chamber of Commerce

Snippet: France ranks as Korea’s third-largest foreign investor

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684137

[2026-02-27 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOsHangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy.

Snippet: Hangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344835/germanys-merz-meets-chinas-tech-vanguard-including-alibaba-and-unitree-ceos

[2026-02-27 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Here's how Army plans to deploy AI, drones to breach enemy minefields YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Once reconnaissance drones transmitted live footage of suspected enemy positions — identifying troops and possible landmines ahead — a column of armored vehicles began

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684131

[2026-02-27 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. to stage 22 field training drills during Freedom Shield exercise

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to conduct 22 field training drills as initially planned during their annual joint springtime military exercise next month, officials said Friday, marking a sharp cutdown from the previous year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006200315

[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: When did our ancient ancestor Homo erectus first arrive in China out of Africa?

Snippet: Researchers push back the timeline for their arrival by 600,000 years, raising new questions about how the species spread around the globe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344828/when-did-our-ancient-ancestor-homo-erectus-first-arrive-china-out-africa

[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses

Snippet: Sex reassignment surgery recipient who faces problems using women’s facilities because of her size says she wants to slim down, wear miniskirts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3344558/japan-trans-woman-64-enjoys-slow-paced-life-lover-86-wears-princess-dresses-dates

[2026-02-27 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean mobile carriers ramp up AI push at MWC 2026

Snippet: South Korea's three major mobile carriers are preparing to spotlight artificial intelligence-driven networks and services at this year's Mobile World Congress, as the industry's largest annual gathering opens next week in Barcelona.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684112

[2026-02-27 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia's drop drags Wall Street lower

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-nvidia-block-trump-f248d9463d4dffc7a9ffa6635afda137

[2026-02-27 16:53 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans

Snippet: Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/27/north-korea-kim-jong-un-daughter-ju-ae-succession

[2026-02-27 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 2nd para, new photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227004751320

[2026-02-27 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Medit Announces "Glow Together" International Women's Day Campaign

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medit, a global provider of digital dentistry solutions, today announced that the "Glow Together" campaign will begin this March. The 'Glow Together' initiative began with small steps taken by the female employees of Medit. Light becomes more powerful when it is shared.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684058

[2026-02-27 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sneakers brand On's shoes to be ‘Sprayed in Korea’

Snippet: Swiss sportswear brand On announced Thursday that it was operating a LightSpray robotic manufacturing facility in Busan, the company’s second such site, after opening its first in Zurich in July last year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684057

[2026-02-27 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan's Takaichi says opposes changes to imperial family male succession rules

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that she opposes changing the imperial family's male succession rules.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/world/asia-oceania/japans-takaichi-says-opposes-changes-to-imperial-family-male-succession-rules/2289577

[2026-02-27 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to unveil road map aimed at Korean won internationalization in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will announce a detailed plan in the first half of the year aimed at internationalizing the Korean won, the finance ministry said Friday, as authorities seek to bolster the currency's global standing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006400320

[2026-02-27 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday decided to allow global tech giant Google to transfer government-supplied high-precision map data of South Korea to its overseas facilities, contingent on supplementary measures to address security concerns.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227004700320

[2026-02-27 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227004600320

[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1948 -- Kim Koo, a Korean independence fighter and politician, publicly opposes the U.N.'s proposal to hold a separate general election in southern Korea. Kim said the election would lead to the division of the Korean Peninsula and that the communist-controlled northern Korea and the U.N.-supervised southern Korea should set up a common government.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003100320

[2026-02-27 15:54 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump will head to Beijing weakened — and Xi knows it

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-will-head-to-beijing-weakened-and-xi-knows-it/

[2026-02-27 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Lee to visit Singapore, Philippines to deepen AI, nuclear and other future-sector ties President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit Singapore and the Philippines to expand Seoul’s bilateral ties with the two countries into key future growth sectors, including artificial intelligence and nucl

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684033

[2026-02-27 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China People's Congress

Snippet: Central policy to be finalized in March; boosting household spending 'significantly' a formal target for first time

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/china-people-s-congress

[2026-02-27 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

Snippet: China has removed 19 officials, including nine from the military, from its list of lawmakers ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6270z0dr6no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-27 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: RIMAN Honored with iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, Strengthening Its Global Brand Leadership

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RIMAN, a premium Korean skincare and wellness brand, announced its ICD Dermatology Line, featuring boosters, serums, and creams, has received the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in the Packaging Design category. The packaging reimagines RIMAN's signature ingredient, Giant BYoungPool™ (Giant Centella Asiatica), in a minimalist and sophisticated form.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684010

[2026-02-27 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's fisheries output reaches record high in 2025 on rising dried seaweed demand

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fisheries output hit a record high in 2025, driven partly by strong overseas demand for dried seaweed products, the statistics agency said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006300320

[2026-02-27 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: 7 highlights

Snippet: From China tracking military moves near Iran to why tourists are ditching Tokyo for Seoul, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3344715/chinese-tourists-flock-seoul-child-shoved-tokyo-crossing-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-02-27 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul official behind 'MASGA' project gets rare promotion

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- An official at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources who formulated the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) proposal, one of the major projects that helped South Korea secure its tariff agreement with the United States, has been promoted two notches to the director-general level, the ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227005800320

[2026-02-27 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long-term grip on power: Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has used the latest party congress as an occasion for consolidating his base for a long-term grip on power, effectively declaring the start of his own era, Seoul's unification ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227006100315

[2026-02-27 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible & Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal

Snippet: Kim Jong-un just gave a fresh nuclear speech, vowing that North Korea will expand its atomic arsenal in both scale and sophistication, and that this is necessary given pressure from nuclear-armed "imperialist" superpowers like the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-readies-iran-action-kim-jong-un-declares-irreversible-permanent-nuclear-arsenal

[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's arable land shrinks for 13th year in 2025

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's total arable land dropped for the 13th consecutive year in 2025, as rice paddies continued to shrink amid declining rice consumption, government data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002400320