Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-14 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The veteran pitcher that the team trusted the most couldn't deliver the goods, and the relievers that followed him failed to put out the fire, as South Korea took a beating from the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.
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[2026-03-14 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Families of North Korean soldiers killed during the Russia-Ukraine war have begun to move into homes on a newly built street in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, saying it is the country's duty to help take care of such bereaved families.
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[2026-03-14 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that US President Donald Trump remained positive about the resumption of dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but left open the question of when they will meet again.
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[2026-03-14 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea absorbed a 10-0 loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday, as its first trip to the knockout stage lasted just one game.
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[2026-03-14 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dominican Republic’s Austin Wells runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run to end the game early in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against South Korea, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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[2026-03-14 12:15 UTC+10:00] [J.D. Vance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump was interested to know if North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would be open to meeting him, South Korean prime minister said
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[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the east sea on Saturday as South Korea and the United States were conducting their military exercise. Source: AAP / Jeon Heon-Kyun
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[2026-03-14 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Goalscoring machine Alanna Kennedy and captain Sam Kerr produced mesmerising strikes in their quarter final against North Korea. Source: AAP / Richard Wainwright
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[2026-03-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Now streaming on Netflix, Made in Korea is a joint venture between the streamer’s Indian and South Korean production arms—and shouldn’t be confused for the 2025 Disney+/Hulu crime series of the same name. Written and directed by Ra. Karthik, the film employs notable South Indian and Korean actors with Tamil, Korean, and English languages spoken throughout.
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[2026-03-14 06:51 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-14 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Matildas capitalised on rare North Korean errors to win their quarterfinal. (Getty Images: Janelle St Pierre)
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[2026-03-14 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the Korea-Brazil Business Forum in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-14 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New bettors can use the BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500 at sign-up to take advantage of the sportsbook’s current welcome offer.
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[2026-03-14 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Witold Banka speaks during a press briefing for the upcoming 2025 WADA World Conference on Doping in Sports, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, file)
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[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A narrow win over North Korea shows the Matildas aren’t done yet. Even if the balance of play suggests they should be
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[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ghanaian companies are ready to expand partnerships with Korean firms and position themselves as a gateway for South Korea’s investment into the broader African market.
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[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Matildas outplayed by their youthful opponents but take their only chances, will face either holders China or Chinese Taipei in last four
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[2026-03-13 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alanna Kennedy (left) and Mackenzie Arnold (centre) were the Matildas heroes as North Korea missed a golden opportunity to advance despite dominating. (Getty Images)
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[2026-03-13 23:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo will release a new album devoted to Franz Schubert, marking both his 80th birthday and the 70th anniversary of his debut.
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[2026-03-13 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Australia’s Sam Kerr reacts after scoring her team’s second goal during the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and North Korea in Perth, Australia, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gary Day)
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[2026-03-13 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia win 2-1 over Korea DPR in nervous tussle in Perth
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[2026-03-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Irans’s players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, file)
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[2026-03-13 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's foreign ministry said Friday it will take stern action against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's renewed territorial claim over the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo.
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[2026-03-13 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: It is crunch time for the Matildas, who face women's football heavyweight North Korea in their sudden-death quarterfinal in Perth.
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[2026-03-13 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sam Kerr was one of the Matildas' best in the win over North Korea. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)
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[2026-03-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Updates as Matildas and Korea DPR meet at HBF Park
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[2026-03-13 19:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [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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[2026-03-13 19:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-beom is reportedly exploring ways to buy back the stake in the smelter held by private equity firm Bain Capital, a move that could strengthen his position in the ongoing control battle with Young Poong and MBK Partners.
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[2026-03-13 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-13 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major roads across central Seoul will be closed on Sunday for the 2026 Seoul Marathon, with authorities warning of significant traffic congestion throughout the morning and early afternoon.
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[2026-03-13 17:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Araon, a South Korean startup specializing in vehicle emissions reduction technology, said Friday it is promoting a project in India that combines Korean environmental technology with corporate social responsibility initiatives by Korean firms operating in the country.
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[2026-03-13 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted a policy dialogue Friday with Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee to discuss Korea’s data protection policies and the evolving role of trusted data use in the artificial intelligence era.
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[2026-03-13 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Viva Republica, operator of the fintech platform Toss, said Thursday it is moving toward a new “Money 3.0” era centered on blockchain and stablecoins, outlining its vision at the 2026 Seoul Blockchain Meetup Conference in Seoul.
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[2026-03-13 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Orion Corp. on Friday unveiled a redesigned package for its iconic snack Ojingeo Peanut to celebrate the product’s 50th anniversary, marking half a century of one of Korea’s most beloved treats.
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[2026-03-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on April 3 during Macron’s state visit to South Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Total of 490 new seats allocated outside Seoul in 2027 as government pushes regional doctor training to address local health care shortages
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[2026-03-13 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Centering young adults with developmental disabilities on blind dates, 'Mongle Mongle Mongle' delivers a gentle portrait of romance
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[2026-03-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The India-Korea Strategic Business Forum 2026, co-hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Deloitte and ICICI Bank, highlighted the expansion of Korean investments in India on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [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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[2026-03-13 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An Indonesian historical novel exploring love, family and social change across generations has been introduced to Korean readers, marking another step in literary exchange between Southeast Asia and Korea.
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[2026-03-13 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hahn & Co. is selling back Korean Air’s in-flight catering and duty-free retail business to the airline for 750 billion won ($503 million), more than five years after acquiring the unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[2026-03-13 15:06 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Japan from March 31 to April 2 and then South Korea, Tokyo and Seoul said on Friday.
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[2026-03-13 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS has released an animated video inspired by the Korean folk song “Arirang” ahead of the group’s upcoming album of the same name.
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[2026-03-13 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks ranked as the food and beverage retail brand with the highest total spending by Korean consumers, while budget coffee chain Mega Coffee recorded the most transactions, according to data released Friday by market analytics firm Wiseapp Retail.
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[2026-03-13 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Standard Chartered Korea said Friday that senior executives from its parent organization, Standard Chartered, visited Seoul this week to hold a Group Management Team meeting and engage with employees and clients in Korea.
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[2026-03-13 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nol Universe, a South Korean travel and entertainment platform operator, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Woori Bank and Kona I to launch a prepaid card service tailored for foreign visitors to Korea.
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[2026-03-13 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea warned Friday that Japan’s plan to deploy upgraded long-range missiles could sharply worsen regional security and would bring about the "sinking of the Japanese archipelago."
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[2026-03-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign investors pulled a record amount of funds from South Korea’s stock market last month as they locked in profits following a rally, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mercedes-Benz Korea has launched a brand partnership program called “Mercedes-Benz Mate,” collaborating with renowned individuals across fields to communicate the brand’s values to the public in a more approachable way.
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