[2026-02-24 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coupang CEO appears before US House in Korea probe

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681229

[2026-02-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

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)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-export-controls-45b91393374ddaebcd6d381e51eefc12

[2026-02-24 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy

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.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/north-korea-promotes-kim-jong-uns-sister-as-he-vows-to-boost-economy

[2026-02-24 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-ex-president-yoon-appeals-insurrection-verdict/2283498

[2026-02-24 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Yen to decide if Japan’s ‘iron lady’ is steely or rusty

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/yen-to-decide-if-japans-iron-lady-is-steely-or-rusty/

[2026-02-24 15:12 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Possible AI use leads to end of senryu competition after 20 years

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.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/24/japan/japan-ai-senryu-poetry-writing/

[2026-02-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analystsA new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.

Snippet: A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344337/us-indonesia-deal-threatens-chinas-entrenched-position-nickel-market-analysts

[2026-02-24 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Legal Updates in Korea] South Korea to launch regional doctor program to reduce health care disparities

Snippet: ● Updated Law: Act on the Training and Support of Regional Physicians

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681205

[2026-02-24 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PM Carney to travel to 3 nations to diversify Canada trade away from US

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/americas-emea/pm-carney-to-travel-to-3-nations-to-diversify-canada-trade-away-from-us/2283488

[2026-02-24 14:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: China to be 'on parity' with the US in nuclear arms race 'within years'

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-china-nuclear-weapons-russia-new-start-treaty/672d651e-b26c-4359-8f7d-4c91ee8266d8

[2026-02-24 14:19 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: China acts against 40 Japanese entities over military ties

Snippet: China's Commerce Ministry took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns over their military ties.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/24/china-japan-companies-watch-list/

[2026-02-24 14:18 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me?

Snippet: Punch may look sweet with his plushie – but anthropomorphism can’t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/punch-monkey-djungelskog-ikea-toy

[2026-02-24 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SHINee’s Minho drops single in Japan

Snippet: Minho of SHINee is publishing two solo singles in Japanese on Wednesday, SM Entertainment said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681188

[2026-02-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Wage job growth reaches highest in 3 quarters in Q3: gov't

Snippet: SEJONG, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded the fastest growth in wage jobs in three quarters during the third quarter of last year, driven by an increase in positions in the health and social welfare sector, as well as senior positions, government data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224002900320

[2026-02-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sourDiplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy.

Snippet: Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344356/seoul-gains-tokyos-pain-over-lunar-new-year-politics-reshapes-chinas-tourism-map

[2026-02-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003400320

[2026-02-24 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeals life sentence

Snippet: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-life-sentence-appeal-c87c9f086667f3c2460bbd0c9ad05ef3

[2026-02-24 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s scramble to fix his crumbling tariff strategy sows global chaos and confusion

Snippet: Economies such as the UK, India, Japan and the EU raced to hammer out agreements, but the blanket rate has left them wondering where they stand

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-crumbling-tariff-strategy-global-chaos-confusion

[2026-02-24 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOTRA to operate special booth at MWC to showcase Korea's tech prowess

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will operate a special booth for Korean companies at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) to help them showcase their cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other areas, agency officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224005400320

[2026-02-24 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 99 pct of bond experts anticipate BOK to freeze key rate again: survey

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly all bond experts here believe the Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep South Korea's benchmark interest rate steady for a sixth consecutive time in its rate-setting meeting this week, a survey showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224005200320

[2026-02-24 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo

Snippet: Beijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344394/china-adds-20-japanese-firms-export-control-list

[2026-02-24 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald 'Flour war' erupts in Greek seaside town as revelers celebrate the start of Lent

Snippet: GALAXIDI, Greece (AP) -- The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi exploded into a messy and colorful "flour war" on Monday for its annual end of carnival season festivities that mark the start of the Lent season.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681076

[2026-02-24 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea named Asia hub for Ysaye International Music Competition

Snippet: Finalist demographics highlight Asia’s growing weight in global classical music

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681058

[2026-02-24 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean media regulator seeks ways for cooperation in next-gen tech with Brazil

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's media and telecommunications regulator met with Brazil's communications minister Tuesday to discuss cooperation in next-generation broadcasting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224004200320

[2026-02-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China

Snippet: South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344369/seouls-protest-over-stand-seen-reluctance-let-us-forces-korea-confront-china

[2026-02-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to provide 320 bln won for developing advanced shipbuilding technologies

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will provide 320 billion won (US$221.4 million) this year to support projects aimed at developing cutting-edge shipbuilding technologies as part of efforts to help South Korea's shipbuilding industry maintain its global leadership, the industry ministry said Tuesday,

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003300320

[2026-02-24 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse

Snippet: Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344393/hong-kong-stocks-retreat-ai-worries-china-markets-rally-year-horse

[2026-02-24 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/americas-emea/us-says-china-massively-expanded-nuclear-arsenal/2283461

[2026-02-24 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NKorea leader's sister promoted at party congress

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a promotion in the ruling party structure during a rare party congress, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/asia-oceania/nkorea-leaders-sister-promoted-at-party-congress/2283458

[2026-02-24 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Coupang says committed to resolving issues in S. Korea amid data leak probe

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Tuesday it remains committed to seeking a constructive resolution in South Korea, where it is under investigation over a massive data leak.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003700320

[2026-02-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid

Snippet: (URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003600315

[2026-02-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | A speedy pardon in the Jimmy Lai case is unlikely

Snippet: Foreign governments campaigning for the former media boss’ release should thoroughly look into the nuances of the case as the legal process plays out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344253/speedy-pardon-jimmy-lai-case-unlikely

[2026-02-24 12:06 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US accuses China of ‘massively’ expanding nuclear arsenal amid fears of new arms race

Snippet: China has opposed the ‘smearing of its nuclear policy’ while insisting Beijing would not ‘engage in any nuclear arms race’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/us-accuses-china-of-massively-expanding-nuclear-arsenal-amid-fears-of-new-arms-race

[2026-02-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Self-styled China doctors nabbed over ‘bloodletting therapy’ to ‘remove’ evil energy

Snippet: Unlicensed ‘medical staff’ sink long needle into man’s arm to extract blood; dump dirty equipment and stained gauze swabs on ‘clinic’ floor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343296/self-styled-china-doctors-nabbed-performing-bloodletting-therapy-remove-evil-energy

[2026-02-24 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK Innovation E&S brings LNG from Australian gas field to S. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation E&S, the energy arm of South Korea's SK Group, said Tuesday it has shipped liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea for the first time from an Australian offshore gas field in which it invested 14 years ago.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003000320

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China-Taiwan crisis

Snippet: Religion02/13/2026February 13, 202603:22 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-taiwan-crisis/t-62746803

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Korea

Snippet: Offbeat02/21/2026February 21, 20267 images

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea/t-63357867

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China economy

Snippet: Business12/15/2025December 15, 202503:04 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-economy/t-64413376

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China's Belt and Road Initiative

Snippet: Nature and Environment05/04/2024May 4, 2024

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/t-65694522

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Military science in China

Snippet: Politics06/13/2023June 13, 2023

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/military-science-in-china/t-65912496

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South China Sea conflict

Snippet: Politics02/17/2026February 17, 202608:40 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-china-sea-conflict/t-67223870

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China

Snippet: Nature and Environment02/23/2026February 23, 2026

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china/t-18480887

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cambodia

Snippet: Nature and Environment04/05/2022April 5, 2022

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cambodia/t-18931814

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea

Snippet: Press Freedom09/20/2025September 20, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea/t-18943622

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Japan

Snippet: Nature and Environment10/16/2025October 16, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/japan/t-19035046

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cultural Revolution (China)

Snippet: Culture08/22/2017August 22, 20170 images

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cultural-revolution-china/t-19215618

[2026-02-24 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada's Carney to travel to India, Australia and Japan to diversify trade

Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reach to shake hands at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, June 17, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/carney-india-australia-japan-trump-trade-138c3a892ec7c49f811f69e536adce53

[2026-02-24 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Producer prices rise for 5th consecutive month in Jan. on high chip prices: BOK

Snippet: South Korea's producer prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in January, driven by a marked increase in semiconductor prices and higher agricultural costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680917

[2026-02-24 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress

Snippet: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has been promoted to department head at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea during the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680896

[2026-02-24 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Interim Coupang chief attends closed-door House hearing Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a mas

Snippet: Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a massive data leak.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680890