Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 15:15 UTC+10:00] [The Cha Chaan Teng Codex – Tales of Invisible Designs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The Cha Chaan Teng Codex – Tales of Invisible Designs’ dives into the visual languages, heritage and new interpretations of Hong Kong cafes
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[2026-03-19 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. filed separate cyberlibel cases against former lawmaker Zaldy Co and the "18 ex-Marines" and their counsel Levi Baligod at the Makati City Prosecutor's Office on Thursday morning.
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[2026-03-19 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York-style pies – made with 36-hour cold fermented dough – are the play at Thornbury’s Pizza Elettrica, where big and blowsy crusts rarely go uneaten. On Wednesdays, the super-crisp New Haven specialty ‘apizza’ gets its moment, perhaps topped with clams, pecorino and a truckload of garlic. It boasts a thin crust that’s baked slightly longer to achieve a crisp and charred base.
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[2026-03-19 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by Cesar Chavez, the widely admired Latino icon who brought to light the struggles of farmhands while leading the United Farm Workers union.
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[2026-03-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its ranking of Asian travelers that are the most passionate about culinary experiences during their travels. The findings, derived from a survey of Asian travelers as part of Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report, reveal that Asia's biggest foodies hail from Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Korea, where 47%, 35%, and 34%, respectively, cite food as a key reason for travel.
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[2026-03-19 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With the days still warm, I love cold noodles, whether ramen, soba or these thin Japanese wheat noodles called somen. I’ve dressed them with zingy ponzu, which I like to make with yuzu juice*, but I’m suggesting lime and lemon here for something more accessible. Cooked prawns or tofu are a good substitute for the poached chicken.
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[2026-03-19 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom thought he had the last laugh. He mocked outgoing Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, calling him “the smallest man who ever lived” and shared a cheeky AI-generated image of the Statue of Liberty firing him.Most headlines focused on the jab, but Bovino wasn’t laughing.
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[2026-03-19 11:15 UTC+10:00] [chef] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Will Rene Redzepi’s carefully filmed and edited video of him addressing his team at the three-Michelin-star restaurant appease his critics?
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[2026-03-19 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many of the upcoming celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union.
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[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visiting Harbin during its Ice and Snow Festival adds a range of winter fun on top of delicious food, Russian architecture and bathhouses
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[2026-03-19 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Three suspects in an unprovoked beatdown hurled antisemitic slurs before brutally assaulting two elderly Jews outside a San Jose restaurant, according to an internal police report that calls the attack a “hate crime.”
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[2026-03-19 09:59 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Construction for Newstead’s tallest tower and a new Italian-themed retail and dining hub will begin on Friday.
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[2026-03-19 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Those lucky enough to score tickets to Dodgers Opening Day next week should consider heading to the ballpark on an empty stomach.
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[2026-03-19 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ultra-processed and uber-risky.
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[2026-03-19 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Aldi is recalling a frozen food product from store shelves following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice citing potential contamination with rodent hair.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sri Lanka, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to refurbish the Trincomalee oil tank farm, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He stated that an additional Rs.32 billion has been allocated over the next three years to support the extensive restoration process, with physical renovation work already underway in line with the MoU.
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[2026-03-19 06:44 UTC+10:00] [US farm workers] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New York Times report leads to multiple cancellations of events meant to celebrate the late labor organizer
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[2026-03-19 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A farm near Warwick cleared 150ha of land without seeking EPBC approval required under reforms passed last year. (Supplied: Australian Conservation Foundation)
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[2026-03-19 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cesar Chavez, a farm worker, labor organizer and leader of the California grape strike, is seen in a California works office in 1965. (AP Photo, George Brich, File)
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[2026-03-19 05:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New Jersey’s first drone-powered food delivery service program is being tested.
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[2026-03-19 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.
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[2026-03-19 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Civil rights figure Cesar Chavez has been accused of horrific sexual abuse by his United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta.
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[2026-03-19 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This machine rages against you.
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[2026-03-19 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is moving ahead with plans to expand the storage capacity of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the country’s energy security, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2026-03-19 00:15 UTC+10:00] [classic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top bartenders from around the world converged in Macau for guest shifts and a revealing discussion on classic cocktails
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[2026-03-18 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Milan, Italy – As Cuba faces a nationwide blackout and energy crisis, the first members of a global aid mission with more than 20 tonnes of food, medical supplies and solar panel equipment arrived in Havana on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-18 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A variety of sake are displayed at Mr. Wright’s wine store in New York in March 2026. (Katie Workman via AP)
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[2026-03-18 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-03-18 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: German food delivery firm’s share price has plummeted by 93% since 2021 boom during Covid lockdowns
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[2026-03-18 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Posters] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenThe New St Marks Baths, 1979In the post-gay liberation and pre-Aids 1970s, bathhouse culture thrived across the US. Communal, men-only establishments offered saunas and plunge pools as well as cruising areas and dark rooms for sex. The East Village’s St Marks was one of the country’s largest bathhouses, with massage rooms, lounges and even a restaurant for patrons who got peckish from all their exertion.
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[2026-03-18 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s food safety authorities said no imports of Chinese chicken feet linked to a recent hygiene controversy have entered the country, seeking to reassure consumers after reports of chemical bleaching at processing plants.
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[2026-03-18 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China has assured the Philippines that it would not freeze exporting fertilizers to the country amid the war in the Middle East, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-18 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned inflation could spike above 5 per cent if the Middle East war drags on, hurting living standards and wiping billions from the economy as business chiefs move to a COVID-style posture to avoid supply shocks in the construction, medical, and food sectors.
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[2026-03-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Soju artist] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Soju artist’ Kim Wan-jun has published the English translation of his book on the drink’s history, etiquettes and social rituals
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[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A spicy, aromatic way with lentils that’s redolent of north African cuisine and that pairs wonderfully with white fish, and a rustic Italian pasta
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[2026-03-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Food / Tips & advice] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Balancing a cake on your lap can be a white-knuckle ride − just ask my Dad, who once ferried a croquembouche tower on his knee in a Volkswagen Beetle along winding mountain roads.
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[2026-03-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy a refined Korean menu at Mosu Hong Kong at M+, European comfort food at Dedica, and a decadent Italian dinner at LucAle’s new Sai Ying Pun home
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[2026-03-18 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday cautioned against profiteering and hoarding amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise
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[2026-03-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Famous undercover food critic Tom Sietsema dared to dine at Noma’s $1,500-per-plate LA popup, even after foodies fled in droves amid the eatery’s scandal.
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[2026-03-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Big Apple is the No. 1 food destination in the US, according to a perplexing new survey from SIXT, a premium car-service provider based in Germany.
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[2026-03-18 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Restaurant owners hate 30% commissions that delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats charge them for many orders. But now, one very popular New York City spot is fighting back.
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[2026-03-18 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cesar Chavez, a farm worker, labor organizer and leader of the California grape strike, is seen in a California works office in 1965. (AP Photo, George Brich, File)
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shangri-La Colombo welcomes Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan, a master of handcrafted dim sum with more than two decades of experience across some of Asia’s distinguished culinary destinations.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The highly anticipated event on Sri Lanka’s food industry calendar, Profood Propack & Agbiz Knowledge Hub 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in partnership with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), is scheduled to take place from August 21-23, at BMICH, Colombo.
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[2026-03-18 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Martha Stewart says her cardiologist compared a simple smoothie add-in to “taking Ozempic” — and now she uses it every day.
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[2026-03-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Tips & advice] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Glebe cafe Badde Manors opened in 1982, Malcolm Fraser was prime minister and the luckless Swans had just relocated from South Melbourne to Sydney. Now the inner-west cafe institution is set for its biggest shake-up in 44 years, reopening with a name tweak and meat on the menu.
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[2026-03-18 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees are enduring dire conditions at Burundi's Busuma camp after fleeing renewed fighting in eastern DRC, with many lacking food, shelter, and information about separated family members.
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