Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Peninsula Energy has strengthened its technical leadership by appointing former Heathgate Resources chief operating officer Gary Birch as chief technical officer and establishing a new technical committee to support the ramp-up of its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, USA.
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[2026-08-03 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAPAS, Tarlac – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has touted the Pax Silica Industrial Hub project here as a centerpiece of his economic agenda but Catholic Church leaders said the project will have negative effects to indigenous communities and farmers in the area.
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean and Japanese leaders raise prices and pivot to premium products, opening lower-end market to Chinese suppliers
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s pretext of stopping forced labour is only a ruse – he is trying to grab a share of global trade for the US
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Publishing giant News Corporation has attacked the federal government’s late changes to its plan to make tech giants pay for journalism, warning the revised design lets tech platforms off the hook just as the rules were meant to tighten.
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[2026-08-03 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alibaba's latest Qwen AI model is priced significantly below Chinese rival Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.
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[2026-08-03 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Horizon Gold has delivered a volley of broad, high-grade gold hits from drilling outside the recently completed DFS mine plan at its Gum Creek gold project in Western Australia’s Mid-West/ Murchison region. The headline result from the company’s Kingfisher prospect is a cracking 23-metre intersection grading an impressive 5.26 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 188m downhole, which included a richer 15 metre core going 7.65g/t gold.
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[2026-08-03 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BYD unveiled a plug-in hybrid at a major auto show in Jakarta running from July 30 to Aug. 9. Chinese automakers are expanding beyond battery EVs in Indonesia, aiming to lure consumers concerned about charging infrastructure and long-distance travel. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)
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[2026-08-03 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying for certain business and tourist visas under a permanent visa bond program announced by the United States. Officials say the measure aims to curb visa overstays, but critics warn it could deter legitimate travelers.
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[2026-08-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea can deny entry to a foreign businessperson on public safety grounds despite the economic benefits they may bring, a court has ruled.
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[2026-08-03 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air is teaming up with US electric aircraft-maker Archer Aviation to turn its air taxi into a military transport platform, targeting troop deployment, medical evacuation and rescue missions, as Seoul seeks a foothold in the emerging defense advanced air mobility market.
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[2026-08-03 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 3:22pm
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[2026-08-03 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: On July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Suzuki, Shintaro Ino and Reuters)
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[2026-08-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's ability to transform centuries-old heritage into a driver of diplomacy, tourism and economic growth has lessons for countries looking to develop their own creative sectors, according to Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services Hanna Wendot Cheptumo.
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[2026-08-03 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Moonlight Resources has fired up the drill rig for its maiden campaign at its Peak Downs copper prospect, 10 kilometres southwest of Clermont in central Queensland, launching the first modern, systematic evaluation of a forgotten historic high-grade system that has been largely gathering dust for decades.
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[2026-08-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Gateway Mining has kicked off a massive regional soil sampling program at its Glenburgh South project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region where it is hunting for a lookalike to its neighbour Benz Mining’s celebrated tier- 1 Glenburgh gold discovery.
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[2026-08-03 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Melbourne] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Suppression order lifted over 66-year-old, who also goes by Ralph Carnovale-Carr, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault
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[2026-08-03 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices plunged on optimism that the US and Iran will reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said fresh talks between the warring sides would begin on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ClearVue Technologies says it has punched through a key global barrier for its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) energy generating glass units after proving its Gen 3 Vision Glass can accept a high-performance low-emissivity (Low-E) metallic coating in the optimal inner-pane location for commercial building façades, helping reduce heat transmission.
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[2026-08-03 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention, with analysts pointing to concerns over U.S. Treasury markets and Japan's financial system.
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[2026-08-03 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Japan and the US conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention and will not hesitate to take further action, Japan's finance ministry said on Monday, confirming a rare bilateral action to halt the yen's slide to fresh 40-year lows.
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[2026-08-03 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken.
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[2026-08-03 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Corporate Crimes
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[2026-08-03 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Mahle works against a San Diego Padres batter during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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[2026-08-03 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee works on the production line at a factory in Zhejiang province in January. China's factory growth cooled in July as weak demand tempered recovery. © Reuters
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The likes of Equitas Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IDFC First Bank are offering nonresidents Indians interest rates of up to 7.5%, compared with the 5.25% to 6% offered by State Bank of India and the 6% offered by HDFC. (Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Equitas Small Finance Bank's website)
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: On Friday, July 31, satellite images showed a liquefied natural gas tanker docked at Adnoc’s Das Island terminal, Bloomberg reported.
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For most people, a trip to the bank is nothing remarkable. For millions of Lebanese, it can be an ordeal. According to the World Bank, the country’s banking sector is insolvent. Capital controls, restrictions on international transfers and customers’ inability to get their savings back have led many Lebanese to take to the streets.
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[2026-08-03 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 12:35 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Gumatj leaders announce plans for a new land council to be ‘part of the economic life of this nation’ at a cultural festival focused on hope
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[2026-08-03 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Group said Monday that a study on founder Shin Kyuk-ho’s entrepreneurial philosophy was presented at the 2026 World Congress of Business History in Toronto on Thursday.
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[2026-08-03 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: On July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ras Al Khaimah's property market has proved "remarkably resilient" since the outbreak of regional conflict, with industry experts reporting a slowdown in transaction pace rather than any meaningful loss in value.
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[2026-08-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-08-03 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
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[2026-08-03 11:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
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[2026-08-03 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Saudi Arabia-backed TAS-1 is being built in Tashkent by DataVolt and its first phase will be completed by year-end. (DataVolt)
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[2026-08-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
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[2026-08-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Toronto Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman applauds to the crowd as he is taken out by manager John Schneider during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-03 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A grand family residence in Eastwood that fetched $4.7 million in October last year sold at auction on Saturday for a $345,000 loss as Sydney’s clearance rate fell.
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[2026-08-03 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Speaking on a podcast, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says for him, “complete victory” means the resettling of the Gaza Strip.
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[2026-08-03 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Carlton North terrace with a soaring renovation is still available with price hopes of $1.75 million after passing in on a vendor bid at auction on Saturday.
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[2026-08-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New Yankees slugger Luis García Jr., a vastly improved player who leads the National League in slugging (.560), will help the sagging Bronx Bombers lineup. The New York-born García was finally showing his big potential in the Nats’ new, fun environment, and heaven knows the Yankees need bats.
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