Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 20:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prosecutors said Thursday they have again rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, citing a lack of supplementary investigation into his alleged unfair stock trading case.
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[2026-05-07 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former JPMorgan banker and Wall Street high-flyer Chirayu Rana has hired an attorney who has repped Epstein accusers and other major sexual harassment cases in his legal battle with the nation’s largest bank over claims Rana was forced to be a “sex slave.”
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[2026-05-07 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday they have again rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, citing a lack of supplementary investigation into his alleged unfair stock trading case.
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[2026-05-07 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China State Railway Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Rwanda and Botswana have signed six cooperation agreements aimed at deepening bilateral ties and boosting collaboration across key sectors including trade, transport and regional connectivity.
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[2026-05-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai airline Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The chief executive of Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies, said Thursday that one of its commercial vessels was able to successfully pass through the Strait of Hormuz thanks to a "very well executed mission" by the U.S. Navy.
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[2026-05-07 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has been warning that she is prepared to take "decisive action" against speculative yen selling. Market participants wonder if she might become overzealous. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lejun Wang and Sae Kamae)
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[2026-05-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Much of the gains from Korea’s stock rally are redirected into real estate, limiting consumer spending
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[2026-05-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, right, listens to Rep. John James, R-Mich., left, speak during a tour of Atomic Industries’ manufacturing facility, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-07 18:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aurum Resources has scored a bundle of thick gold intersections from its latest drilling at the Boundiali gold project in northern Cote d’Ivoire, led by one hole at its BDT2 deposit, which reamed out 40.60m at 1.06 grams per tonne gold (g/t) from 299.4m, including 6m at 2.77g/t gold.
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[2026-05-07 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Huawei has enjoyed success with wearables and unveiled its latest smartwatches at an event in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-07 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Warren Buffett, chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks with Nikkei in Tokyo in 2023.(Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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[2026-05-07 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Iran war had created a "new wake-up call" for global trade, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months.
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[2026-05-07 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: After multiple warnings against the "speculative" and "one-sided" currency moves, Japan's Ministry of Finance appears to have put its money where its mouth is and intervened in the yen during the country's Golden Week holiday. The first intervention, reportedly on April 30, came after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 yen level, marking the first yen-buying operation since July 2024.
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [TikTok] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Michele Bullock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia is less an outlier than a harbinger of global monetary trends in the wake of war-induced supply shocks
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia is less an outlier than a harbinger of global monetary trends in the wake of war-induced supply shocks
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[2026-05-07 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is pushing for a stronger yuan to help globalise the currency, but the upswing could create issues for the country’s export giants
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[2026-05-07 18:22 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is pushing for a stronger yuan to help globalise the currency, but the upswing could create issues for the country’s export giants
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[2026-05-07 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: This is The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-05-07 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The maritime issues in the South China Sea will return to the discussion table in Cebu this week as leaders open the 48th Asean Summit with negotiations on a Code of Conduct (COC) set for another discourse alongside broader regional security and economic priorities.
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[2026-05-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insiders say The Weeknd is slated to perform at the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park in October
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[2026-05-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Live Nation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insiders say The Weeknd is slated to perform at the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park in October
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[2026-05-07 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tesla topped South Korea’s imported car market for the third consecutive month in April, fueled by robust electric vehicle demand amid high fuel prices, industry data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: H.EcoTech Festa links climate action with business, innovation and careers
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[2026-05-07 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kenya’s new president William Ruto holds up a ceremonial sword as he is sworn in to office at a ceremony held at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)
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[2026-05-07 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has taken a stake in US-based Power Factors, a global renewable energy management services provider, as it continues to expand its green energy portfolio.
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[2026-05-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is "none of my business," says Chinese salesperson Yu Yangxian, even though a large share of the electric lockers and vending machines sold by her company are destined for the US.
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[2026-05-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-05-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- LG CNS Co. expressed a goal of becoming a major partner for companies seeking to incorporate robots into their business, as it unveiled the company's new platform that can train and manage robots.
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[2026-05-07 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Zenith Minerals has thrown open its doors to a strategic review, signalling it is ready to weigh up a range of corporate and asset-level options as it looks to stem what it sees as a widening gulf between its share price and the underlying value of its portfolio.
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[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too
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[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Race 1 - 11:15AM WIN $100k @ THE COAST RACEDAY 2YO HANDICAP (1200 METRES)2. Priory Park should be at the top of his game with two runs under his belt including a fighting win at Muswellbrook beating a handy type with a big gap to the rest. He was sound on debut at Hawkesbury and may have the chance to control this race.
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[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand has pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Yeochun NCC, a major producer of ethylene products in the country, decided to raise the upper limit of the company's letter of credit (L/C) to US$300 million, to help secure naphtha supplies, the financial regulator said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lindian Resources looks to be charging towards the finish line at its world-class Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, with the company on schedule to hit first production in the final quarter of this year.
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[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sharon AI’s controversial boss James Manning had a brutal response to a damning report that has raised questions about his business conduct, as well as the deals that have created the billion-dollar company he founded just two years ago: “Have you seen the share price today!?”
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[2026-05-07 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas and Virgin Australia have started a new front in their battle for customers, with both airlines sweetening incentives for passengers to book domestic flights as the cost-of-living crisis dampens consumer appetite for spending.
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[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ichthys LNG Storage Tanks are photographed in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Feb 19, 2025. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
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