Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-19 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Unitree Robotics shares rose 542% in early trading Wednesday as the Chinese humanoid robot maker made its stock market debut in Shanghai.
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[2026-08-19 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-19 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Maritime Industry Authority has cleared M/V Antonia 2 to resume operations following safety compliance assessments, while maintaining that strict safety standards will remain in effect across the region.
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[2026-08-19 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Monica Showalter via American Thinker,
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[2026-08-19 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Financial institutions have strongly opposed the government's plans to relocate public institutions from Seoul to provincial areas, industry watchers said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-19 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index fell sharp
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[2026-08-19 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yuan-denominated payments rise 34 per cent, with Payment Connect mechanism acting as catalyst for multiplying cross-border use cases
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Ltd] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yuan-denominated payments rise 34 per cent, with Payment Connect mechanism acting as catalyst for multiplying cross-border use cases
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-08-19 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mets season was supposed to be over Aug. 3, the day of the trade deadline. At least the interesting aspect of it. They were going to be playing out the string over the final two months, and they still may be.
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[2026-08-19 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
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[2026-08-19 09:40 UTC+10:00] [uae] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
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[2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
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[2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
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[2026-08-19 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you'll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.
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[2026-08-19 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Experts say there are a few things to consider before you try whole-body deodorants. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market
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[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Excellent Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market
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[2026-08-19 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialised international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people in western Colombia caused $9.57 billion in economic losses, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday, issuing a preliminary estimate.
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[2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
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[2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [British Virgin Islands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
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[2026-08-19 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's private rice inventories hit a record high 2.43 million tons at the end of June, up 57% year-on-year. (Photo by Hiroki Masuda)
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[2026-08-19 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-08-19 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The global market leader in humanoid-robot shipments, China-based Unitree, is set to begin trading on Shanghai's STAR Market on Wednesday, potentially sparking a wave of robotics listings in Asia as the race for physical AI remains in its early innings.
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[2026-08-19 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump
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[2026-08-19 07:09 UTC+10:00] [mexico] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump
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[2026-08-19 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese authorities plan to install signs and road markings near some rental car shops to help foreigners make turns safely. (Photo by Riku Tazaki)
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[2026-08-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokio Marine Holdings, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings and Sompo Holdings have increased the proportion of their shares held by foreign investors. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-19 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday announced it was suspending all activities, trade exchanges and financial transactions with Iran.
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[2026-08-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking.
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[2026-08-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UAE said on Tuesday that all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transations with Iran have been halted until further notice, according to a statement from the country's foreign ministry.
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[2026-08-19 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
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[2026-08-19 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Pentagon has issued formal notifications to 30 US universities, directing them to carry out reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with "foreign entities of concern".
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[2026-08-19 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi Logistics plans to develop this large distribution facility in the U.S. state of Texas. (Rendering courtesy of Mitsubishi Logistics)
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[2026-08-19 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A signing ceremony involving several smaller U.S. producers and Petróleos de Venezuela is set for Houston, according to three people familiar with the plans.
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[2026-08-19 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PALO ALTO, California/HONG KONG -- China's DeepSeek is once again causing a stir in American tech and policy circles, this time with the release last week of V4 Pro, a so-called open weight AI model that is free for anyone to download. The move has Washington and Silicon Valley debating more intensely than ever whether -- and how -- the U.S.
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[2026-08-19 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Immigration helped Hong Kong reach a net population increase in the past year despite recording more deaths than births. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-19 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street is pulling further from its all-time high as AI stocks get back to sinking.
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[2026-08-19 05:09 UTC+10:00] [Alcohol] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A deal to avoid 50 percent duties on some Canadian goods is on Trump's desk, as Ottawa and Washington work towards a broader trade agreement.
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[2026-08-19 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Legal experts have warned insurers risk breaching Australia’s discrimination laws after it emerged at least one major firm is using data on race and religion – including a suburb’s Muslim population – to determine motor and home insurance premiums.
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