Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge
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[2026-02-21 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department said Friday that former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol having received a life sentence over his failed martial law attempt in 2024 is a matter for the Asian country's judicial system, reaffirming Washington's "ironclad" commitment to the bilateral alliance.
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[2026-02-21 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Sudah lebih dari setahun sejak pasukan Ukraina menangkap kedua tentara Korea Utara tersebut di wilayah Kursk, Rusia. Namun nasib mereka hingga kini masih belum jelas, sementara para aktivis menuduh pemerintah Korea Selatan bersikap lamban.
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[2026-02-21 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-02-21 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deficit is likely to be top priority for German chancellor on his first official visit to China since taking office
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[2026-02-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
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[2026-02-20 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Thought Leaders [Newspoint] The old goat and the sea Inside Track Internal word war averted? PCG spox says he didn’t call DFA a ‘troll’ Feb 20, 2026 8:04 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency Feb 20, 2026 2:48 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Top 5 News Today DPWH wants criminal charges, detention for
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[2026-02-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American warplanes made a rare approach towards China’s air defence identification zone over the Yellow Sea, local media reported
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[2026-02-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 300,000 people have visited a special exhibition at the National Museum of Korea devoted to the life and legacy of the revered naval commander Yi Sun-sin, the museum said this week -- a record for a show centered on Korean cultural heritage and history.
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[2026-02-20 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme
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[2026-02-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imagery of combat aircraft and support planes at bases in the region comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran
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[2026-02-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incident has already prompted Chinese consulate to warn nationals against travel to Japan, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing
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[2026-02-20 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Friday highlighted a South Korean company's investment in the United States as a key example of investment pledges made under the Donald Trump administration.
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[2026-02-20 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former president maintains his short-lived 2024 martial law decree was done ‘solely for the sake of the nation and our people’
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[2026-02-20 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: From 16 to 22 February, visitors joined night tours between South Tower 4 and North Tower 4. More than 1,000 lanterns lit the stone walls from 6 to 9 pm, while performers danced along Great Wall Cultural Street towards Guancheng Platform. Organisers mixed traditional routines from Yanqing with newer elements such as robotic lions and short Peking Opera excerpts.
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[2026-02-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Message from Communist Party of China’s Central Committee lauds Workers’ Party for helping to develop North Korean economy, improving lives
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[2026-02-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road
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[2026-02-20 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Investigators said Friday they have requested an arrest warrant for a graduate student allegedly behind recent drone flights to North Korea.
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[2026-02-20 18:43 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-20 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
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[2026-02-20 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
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[2026-02-20 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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[2026-02-20 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)
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[2026-02-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Avantajul concurenţial al Chineia constat timp îndelungat în producţia la scară mare a unor mărfuri ieftine. Dar între timp ţara a devenit un concurent serios şi în tehnologia de vârf.
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[2026-02-20 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday "strongly protested" the Japanese foreign minister's renewed territorial claim to the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo and lodged a formal complaint with the Japanese Embassy in Seoul.
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[2026-02-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prime minister said Tokyo was facing ‘the most severe and complex security environment’ since World War II, citing China and Russia
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[2026-02-20 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
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[2026-02-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is considering various measures to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, with joining an initiative to supply the war-torn country with U.S. weapons being reportedly under review.
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[2026-02-20 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada will hold their "two plus two" talks of their foreign and defense ministers in Ottawa next week to discuss ways to improve their bilateral ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-02-20 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Friday it will cancel 635.1 billion won (US$439 million) worth of treasury shares this year to enhance shareholder value.
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[2026-02-20 17:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 20, 2026 17:07 | News
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[2026-02-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: On March 3, as South Korea marks Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar year, skywatchers will witness a rare spectacle: a total lunar eclipse, in which the moon slips entirely into Earth’s shadow.
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[2026-02-20 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CXMT halves DDR4 prices as YMTC gains ground in NAND, raising concerns over Korea’s legacy exposure
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[2026-02-20 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Forces Korea and Chinese fighter aircraft engaged in a brief aerial face-off over the Yellow Sea earlier this week after a rare US Air Force exercise prompted Beijing to deploy its own jets, military sources said Friday.
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[2026-02-20 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics
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[2026-02-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared
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[2026-02-20 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-20 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models
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[2026-02-20 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s push for foreign Lunar New Year spending to a Hongkonger attacked in Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-02-20 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un opened the ruling party's congress, held once every five years, state media KCNA reported.
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[2026-02-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing
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[2026-02-20 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Setelah lebih dari setahun menghadapi pergolakan politik, mantan Presiden Korea Selatan, Yoon Suk-yeol, dinyatakan bersalah pada hari Kamis(19/2) setelah memimpin insurrection (aksi pemberontakan) pada Desember 2024 dan dijatuhi hukuman penjara seumur hidup.
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[2026-02-20 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Leader claims country overcame recession, achieved major goals
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[2026-02-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse
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[2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The newly reappointed prime minister is gambling 5 trillion yen a year on a popular election promise that could backfire badly
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[2026-02-20 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Winter is drawing to a close, but its lingering, mysterious aura remains in Seoul, where tunnels of light offer a glowing escape, like a passage to another world. For a contrasting experience, a small, intimate seafood restaurant in Sindang, central Seoul, invites diners to savor the freshest seasonal flavors in a quiet corner of the city.
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[2026-02-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Devotees of historical figures make pilgrimages to ancient sites to pay tribute, but concerns mount over environmental pollution
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[2026-02-20 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Trump tariffs, China's 'deflationary exports,' climate risks loom over region
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[2026-02-20 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's hopes of winning its second-ever Olympic medal in curling evaporated Thursday in northern Italy.
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