Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Djokovic, Alcaraz have tennis history in their sights in Australian Open finalOne is aiming for record of most majors and oldest man to win one, while the other is aiming to be youngest man to complete career Grand Slam.
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[2026-02-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Why China’s travellers spent little, despite rise in Chinese New Year tripsThe country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings.
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[2026-02-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese nationals warned not to assume the country is ‘filled with gold’ after some were detained and deported for working illegally
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[2026-02-26 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul have agreed to collaborate on various programs on the South Korea-U.S. partnership through an initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the chamber said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rising valuations ease tensions as corporations grow more receptive to activists
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[2026-02-26 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.
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[2026-02-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the US Embassy in Seoul have signed a memorandum of understanding to formally collaborate on "Freedom 250," a yearlong initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
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[2026-02-26 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-02-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Production company sets cast for political drama based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection
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[2026-02-26 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: When hiking in Seoul, you might be surprised to encounter dogs on the trail -- animals once kept as pets that have become fully feral after years of surviving in the mountains.
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[2026-02-26 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings
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[2026-02-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Moscow accuses London and Paris of preparing to give nuclear weapons to Kyiv, Beijing doubles down
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[2026-02-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nagging family members, burden of cooking for festive feasts see growing number of people deciding to stay in big cities where they work
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[2026-02-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday called for swift and thorough investigations into election-related fake news, warning that disinformation and smear campaigns pose a serious threat to democracy ahead of South Korea’s nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.
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[2026-02-26 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with suspect's alleged remarks, other details; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ah
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[2026-02-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to continue efforts to normalize relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang's rejection of his dialogue overture, saying the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability.
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[2026-02-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-5, last para; RECASTS headline)
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[2026-02-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursday to introduce to offshore investors Seoul's ongoing efforts to promote the local stock market that include various government policies and market reform measures.
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[2026-02-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Kim Jong Un has declared his intent to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal and operational range - calling on the United States to respect his country's nuclear power, in a rare message to Washington.
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[2026-02-26 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Netflix Korea's 'Boyfriend on Demand' doubles as escapist romance, crucial stress test for Jisoo's acting credentials
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[2026-02-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person stands as a vehicle passes by in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-02-26 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout, additional photo)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Ashley Ogawa Clarke. Photography by Tess Ayano. Styling by Reina Ogawa Clarke
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The South Korean government issues a statement claiming jurisdiction over Dokdo, the islets located roughly halfway between South Korea and Japan. Japan had previously stated that it did not recognize South Korea's claim to the islets in the East Sea.
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[2026-02-26 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea left the door open to resuming dialogue with the United States while deepening hostility toward Seoul, in what experts say appears to be an effort to pursue North Korea–U.S. relations independently.
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[2026-02-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that it decided in October 2025 to stop issuing visas to international students participating in employment-residency programs before the age of 19.
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[2026-02-26 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday signaled Washington's openness to dialogue with Pyongyang, as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has indicated his willingness to reengage with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
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[2026-02-26 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As immigration raids intensify, migrant workers describe injuries, family separation and the contradictions of Korea’s labor system
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[2026-02-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BMW Mini Korea said Thursday it will launch 11 special editions this year, kicking off with the All-Electric Mini Cooper Paul Smith Edition, as it looks to reinforce its position in Korea’s premium compact segment.
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[2026-02-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled that nuclear-armed Pyongyang could “get on well” with the United States but rejected South Korea’s outreach as “deceptive,” calling Seoul its “most hostile” relationship, state-run media reported Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has shuttered the door on dialogue with South Korea, claiming his forces could “completely destroy” his southern neighbour, while also signalling that the future of dialogue with the United States required Washington to discard “hostile” policies towards Pyongyang.
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[2026-02-26 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training
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[2026-02-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peter Møller, second from right, attorney and co-founder of the Danish Korean Rights Group, submits the documents at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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[2026-02-26 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Anna Kwok speaks during an event commemorating China’s June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy movement in Washington D.C., on June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Didi Tang)
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[2026-02-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: XS SM MD LG
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[2026-02-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: XS SM MD LG
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[2026-02-26 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Till Scheer, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group Korea, has been reappointed as chair of the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association for a third consecutive term, the association said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Showing broad applicability, researchers use biocompatible materials to make helical tubes and branched structures mimicking blood vessels
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[2026-02-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Often called the “Akutagawa Prize of theater,” the Kunio Kishida Prize for Playwriting recognizes literary merit and encourages experimentation and artistic exploration in contemporary Japanese drama by awarding the best script for a play.
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[2026-02-26 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Beijing cautioned Washington that it is prepared to respond forcefully - with "all necessary measures" - if a renewed US review of their 2020 trade pact leads to additional tariffs, after American officials indicated the inquiry would press ahead, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-02-26 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretive state’s team emerged from 4-year pandemic lockdown to win trio of youth titles, including Women’s Under-20 World Cup in 2024
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[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lee Yong-bae, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyundai Rotem Co., was elected Thursday as the head of the Korea Association for Space Technology Promotion, the association said.
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[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it has imposed a fine of 2.19 billion won (US$1.54 million) on e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. for pressuring suppliers to lower prices and cover advertising costs to meet its target profit margins.
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[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average household income rose 4 percent from a year earlier in the fourth quarter driven by a rise in wages, government data showed Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism
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[2026-02-26 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday that South Korea will continue efforts toward peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dismissed any dialogue with Seoul while appearing to leave the door open for talks with the United States.
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[2026-02-26 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it regrets North Korea's declaration to maintain a hostile policy toward South Korea but added that Seoul will continue its reconciliatory approach toward the regime.
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[2026-02-26 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday that South Korea will continue efforts toward peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dismissed any dialogue with Seoul while appearing to leave the door open for talks with the United States.
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[2026-02-26 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training
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