Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-27 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-27 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
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.
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the first time in three months in January, due to a decline in corporate deposits, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-02-27 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend
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[2026-02-27 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynosure Lutronic, a global leader in energy-based medical aesthetic devices, announced today that Clarity II, its dual-wavelength long-pulse laser platform, has received regulatory approval in China and Japan. This marks a significant expansion of the company's clinically approved laser portfolio across two of Asia's most highly regulated aesthetic markets.
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[2026-02-27 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Col. Lee Sang-hun has taken office as the Eighth Army's deputy commanding officer for South Korea, the U.S. Army stationed in the South said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday advised the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to settle their legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates (UAE) power plant project domestically.
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[2026-02-27 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: McDonald's Korea said Thursday it had successfully concluded its 2026 Manager Convention, bringing together some 1,400 managers from around 400 restaurants nationwide.
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[2026-02-27 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese companies are rushing to hire a range of service contractors to help them expand overseas – from compliance experts to TikTok gurus
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[2026-02-27 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry exports hit a record high in 2024, fueled by the global boom of Korean pop culture, known as "hallyu," the government said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns over AI’s disruptive impact on traditional industries continue to unsettle investors
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[2026-02-27 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, has entered the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution business by signing a 20-year purchase deal with a supplier in the United States, the company said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 6.2 trillion won (US$4.3 billion) from a year earlier in January, driven by increases in value-added tax and income tax collections, government data showed Friday.
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[2026-02-27 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Ju-ae, drew renewed attention as she took center stage with her father at this week's military parade that wrapped up the North's key party congress, further reinforcing views that she may be in line to lead the communist dynasty.
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[2026-02-27 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A civilian accused of sending a drone to North Korea was arrested Thursday, as Seoul District Court issued the warrant over concerns that the suspect may destroy evidence and flee from justice.
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[2026-02-27 12:40 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japanese police arrested a man in his 90s Thursday for allegedly defacing a sign at a prosecutor's office in the city of Osaka, a local officer said.
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[2026-02-27 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Museum of Korea has reopened its calligraphy space, with the renovated galleries showcasing masterpieces of Korean calligraphy.
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[2026-02-27 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Catherine Young via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease
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[2026-02-27 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-02-27 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KADENA, Japan, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him play less than a quarter of his team's games, Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-yeong is eager to prove his worth for the national team this spring.
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[2026-02-27 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
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[2026-02-27 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim says willing to get along with U.S. if Washington drops hostile policy
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[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says
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[2026-02-27 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-02-27 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southeastern county of Hapcheon, raising the total number of cases this year to 21, authorities said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stable bilateral and China-EU relations can only be positive for global stability and sustainable development in an era of turbulence
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[2026-02-27 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with new photos)
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Crackdown on fake news must not become a pre-election gag order
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Kim's dual-track strategyN. Korea expands nuclear ambitions, pressures Seoul, courts US
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: When markets sprintAs Korea's Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
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[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs
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[2026-02-27 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Secretary of State says US and China now have ‘strategic stability’ in their long-fractious relationship as crucial Trump-Xi summit nears
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In the late 1990s, Korea’s PC communication services operated on a simple premise: The network itself was the service. Platforms such as Chollian, NowNuri and Hitel each created their own enclosed digital worlds, where users read news, joined chat rooms and formed online communities.
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: While the United States and many Western countries are trying to push away immigrants and alienate minorities, one country bucks the trend by embracing and cherishing them.
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As Korea’s Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
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[2026-02-27 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
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[2026-02-27 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Chinese Embassy in Manila warned it will respond firmly to any attacks or smears against China, while stressing that its “fundamental duty” remains promoting friendship and cooperation with the Philippines.
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[2026-02-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could “get along” with the United States if it accepted Pyongyang’s nuclear status, state media reported on Thursday, but has dashed any hope of mended ties with “deceptive” neighbor South Korea.
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[2026-02-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The United States and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the East Asian country.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that Phnom Penh wanted de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to its border conflict with Thailand, after Bangkok this week accused its neighbor of violating a December truce.
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[2026-02-27 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production
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[2026-02-27 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-27 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is likely to approve Google Inc.'s request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say German chancellor’s talks in Beijing helped build rapport with Chinese leaders and halt confrontation
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[2026-02-27 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul had already gone out for the night Thursday, but the marble-floored lobby still buzzed with quiet excitement.
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[2026-02-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 2, 7-9)By Lee Haye-ah
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