Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Siasa09.02.20269 Februari 202606:00 dakika
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[2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Siasa27.10.202527 Oktoba 2025
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[2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hak Asasi Manusia22.03.202322 Maret 2023
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[2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hak Asasi Manusia19.10.202219 Oktober 2022
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[2026-02-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says
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[2026-02-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raising cattle on confectionery might sound crazy, but to Australian Wagyu producer Mayura Station, it’s ingenious and makes a difference
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[2026-02-24 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine and China Coast Guards are expected to enter into an agreement in March for joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said.
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[2026-02-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Germany launched a major artificial intelligence (AI) project this month to cut its reliance on US providers of high-performance computing and data processing — a move seen as helping Europe to control its own AI future.
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[2026-02-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2
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[2026-02-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment
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[2026-02-24 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has delivered an apology to Seoul after a U.S. Air Force exercise over the Yellow Sea prompted a rare standoff with Chinese fighter jets, sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-02-24 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as they meet during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, Saturday Feb. 14, 2026. (Thilo Schmuelgen/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-02-24 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: American pop-rock band OneRepublic returned to Seoul on Monday — a year after their last concert in South Korea — delivering a tightly structured, hit-filled performance at Jamsil Arena in Songpa, southern Seoul, as part of its “From Asia, With Love” tour.
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[2026-02-24 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A potential trip to South Korea by a U.S. delegation for negotiations on security issues is being delayed due to scheduling matters, a senior Seoul official said Tuesday, dismissing speculation that the delay was related to trade issues.
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[2026-02-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Organisers said they would review safety rules after six men collapsed during the annual scramble for good-luck talismans
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[2026-02-24 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in the nation's diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.
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[2026-02-24 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States has not yet agreed to South Korea’s proposal to reinstate a no-fly zone near the inter-Korean border under the suspended Sept. 19 military agreement, a high-ranking official at Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Monday, adding that consultations are ongoing.
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[2026-02-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While recent events highlight the risks in volatile states, China’s position in Latin America is rooted in deep trade and investment links with the region’s largest economies
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[2026-02-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South
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[2026-02-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions
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[2026-02-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Continuous movement in one direction, particularly in tight circles, imposes unbalanced strain on horses’ legs and joints, expert warns
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[2026-02-24 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan could see extra tax burdens on some goods if Trump’s new 10 per cent tariffs were to be applied unilaterally, the trade minister said
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[2026-02-24 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it has not monitored any alleged construction of a supposed Chinese military base in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). This contradicted a recent statement by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez who in an interview said China has constructed a military installation in the disputed waters.
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[2026-02-24 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The rift between South Korea’s two main political parties is deepening once again, this time over contested judicial reform bills.
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[2026-02-24 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won a lawsuit to overturn an international tribunal court's arbitration award for U.S. hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates but it still has a long way to go before it can finally be freed from liability for damages, watchers said Tuesday.
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[2026-02-24 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) S. Korea turns down U.S. offer for 3-way drills with Tokyo right before Japan's commemoration on Dokdo
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[2026-02-24 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ACHIVO - Soldados paramilitares y un policía con un perro rastreador pasan ante la puerta del Ministerio chino de Comercio, en Beijing, el 3 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Andy Wong, Archivo)
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[2026-02-24 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With multilingual subtitles in place and confidence in their storytelling, these history-inspired productions are reaching out to audiences beyond Korea
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[2026-02-24 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Experts view uproar as reminder that Hallyu's global success also carries diplomatic responsibility
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[2026-02-24 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- China has surpassed South Korea in terms of competitiveness in most advanced manufacturing industries, except for memory chip technologies, a local think tank said Tuesday.
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[2026-02-24 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea and Brazil are taking action to protect fans from fraudsters cashing in with phantom merchandise and exploitative ‘oppa’ tours
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[2026-02-24 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, accusing them of helping enhance Japan's military capabilities.
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[2026-02-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Permanent magnets scientist Zhu Ziqiang is continuing his globally renowned research in his new role
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[2026-02-24 16:46 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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[2026-02-24 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Manufacturing outlook surges as services sector lags
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[2026-02-24 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Award-winning directors, major production studios are betting on phone-sized format reshaping global entertainment
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[2026-02-24 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim's elevation positions her as the likely operational architect of Pyongyang’s hardline strategy toward Seoul and Washington, expert says
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[2026-02-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1981 -- Chun Doo-hwan, a former Army general who staged a military coup in December 1979, is elected as South Korea's 12th president by the electoral college he handpicked. Chun's predecessor, Park Chung-hee, was assassinated by his intelligence chief. Chun ruled South Korea from 1981 to 1988.
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[2026-02-24 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s long-planned university restructuring entered a decisive stage Tuesday as the government approved presidential decrees finalizing three major integrations of public universities — a sweeping consolidation aimed at helping regions survive shrinking student populations.
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[2026-02-24 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce company Coupang, appeared before the US House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Monday, the first formal congressional inquiry into allegations that South Korean authorities treated the US-listed firm unfairly.
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[2026-02-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing, on April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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[2026-02-24 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been promoted in the ruling party structure at the party congress, during which he set the country’s economic agenda for the next five years, according to state media.
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[2026-02-24 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has filed an appeal against an insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration, his lawyers said Tuesday.
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[2026-02-24 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-24 15:12 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: An annual contest for senryu, or traditional Japanese short poetry, in Tottori Prefecture came to an end this month after 20 years due to suspicion some of the participants might have used artificial intelligence for their submissions.
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[2026-02-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say
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[2026-02-24 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ● Updated Law: Act on the Training and Support of Regional Physicians
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[2026-02-24 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to India, Australia and Japan this week and next in his latest effort to diversify trade away from the United States, his office announced Monday.
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[2026-02-24 14:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: China is undergoing a "massive expansion" of its nuclear arsenal that could see it reach parity with the United States within the next four or five years, a US official has warned.Christopher Yeaw, US Assistant Secretary, also claims China has been carrying out nuclear testing since at least 2020.Yeaw was speaking at the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, the first carried out since the expiration of the New START treaty between the USA and Russia earlier this month.NATIONAL: Design
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[2026-02-24 14:19 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: China's Commerce Ministry took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns over their military ties.
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