Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Son Ah-seop, the career hits leader in South Korean baseball, has been sent to the minors two weeks after being traded.
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[2026-04-29 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Recent headlines from British newspapers speak to different areas of tension in the UK due to the United States-Israel war on Iran: economic woes, political friction and worries about the country’s readiness for the future, strategically and militarily, if the conflict persists.
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[2026-04-29 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-29 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toto manufactures three core products for chipmaking equipment: electrostatic chucks, upper left, aerosol deposition components, lower left, and durable structural parts used in equipment for producing large LCD panels. (Toto)
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[2026-04-29 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amid speculations of a looming financial crisis, LIV Golf has officially confirmed that it will postpone this summer's LIV Golf Louisiana event to fall.
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[2026-04-29 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: You start one war – and you break everything.
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[2026-04-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Minister of the Korea Forest Service
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Indian Army officer displays a cutting-edge surveillance drone in Kargil, India, on July 26, 2025. India's military drone manufacturers have ambitions to increase overseas shipments of the weapons, which likely made up less than 5% of total defense exports in the fiscal year that ended in March. (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From BYD’s first-quarter profit to Xpeng’s August goal to overtake self-driving tech in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Washington looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
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[2026-04-29 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Investments in research and development (R&D) made by South Korean internet and communication technology (ICT) companies rose in 2024 from a year earlier, due to the artificial intelligence boom, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
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[2026-04-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
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[2026-04-29 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Economists expected the Bank of Thailand to leave its policy rate unchanged at its meeting on April 28. © Reuters
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[2026-04-29 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: West Wits Mining has opted to trim the fat from its asset portfolio, striking a deal to offload its Mt Cecelia gold project in Western Australia while retaining a meaningful stake in any future success.
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[2026-04-29 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Finland's Kone has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator in a deal valued at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion), marking one of Europe's biggest takeover agreements in recent years.
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[2026-04-29 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-29 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Football’s governing body Fifa has agreed to an increased financial pool for participating nations at this year’s World Cup.
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[2026-04-29 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The stunning signing of Jarome Luai by the PNG Chiefs could trigger mass movement across the NRL including at his former club, with Penrith captain Isaah Yeo revealing nine top-liners at the Panthers were set to test the open market from November 1.
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[2026-04-29 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ALIBABA Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has once again been recognized as the largest cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider by revenue in Asia Pacific, with its regional market share increasing to 22.5 percen in 2025, up from 20.8 percent in 2024. The findings come from the latest Gartner® report, Market Share: IaaS, Worldwide, 2025, 10 April 2026.
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[2026-04-29 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Chariot Resources has officially shifted into high gear in West Africa, revealing that it has now secured half of the mining titles required to finalise its acquisition of a massive Nigerian lithium portfolio.
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[2026-04-29 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A renewed push to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations in New York City is drawing criticism from business leaders as policymakers weigh how to balance budgets without driving away investment.
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[2026-04-29 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A robotaxi from Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go runs past blooming cherry blossoms in the Chinese city of Wuhan in March. (VCG via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-29 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran FM in Russia says US has offered new round of talks
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[2026-04-29 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-29 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan
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[2026-04-29 15:50 UTC+10:00] [LSEG Data and Analytics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan
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[2026-04-29 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A job fair in Beijing in March: Chinese authorities are accusing foreign forces of brainwashing youth against having ambition, while the country struggles to provide enough high-quality jobs. © Reuters
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[2026-04-29 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-29 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ACT and Commonwealth authorities launched a fresh crackdown on black market tobacco and vape sellers. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
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[2026-04-29 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kaiser Reef has kept the good times rolling at its Henty gold mine in Tasmania, pumping out a stellar $14.28 million in net cash from operating activities and boosting its cash stash by more than 5 per cent to $45.6 million at the end of the March quarter.
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[2026-04-29 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Classic Football Shirts have been in business for 20 years, selling over one million shirts (so far) and keeping the most iconic match-worn pieces in their temperature-controlled vault. Michael Butler travelled to Manchester to meet the CFS founders
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[2026-04-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Six provinces and the capital city test a forced-insolvency pilot to purge overcapacity and dismantle local protectionism, prioritising market efficiency
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[2026-04-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Natixis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Six provinces and the capital city test a forced-insolvency pilot to purge overcapacity and dismantle local protectionism, prioritising market efficiency
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[2026-04-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 29, 2026 — 3:30pm
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[2026-04-29 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group, Posco International and Dunamu said Wednesday they are joining hands to build a blockchain-based cross-border remittance platform, aiming to improve transparency and efficiency in overseas fund transactions.
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[2026-04-29 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco is expanding financial support for its trading partners, aiming to stabilize supply chains and strengthen export competitiveness amid global tariffs and an oversupply of Chinese steel.
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[2026-04-29 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic
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[2026-04-29 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic
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[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A major data center company has paused investment in AI infrastructure projects and data centers in the Middle East amid the Iran war, its CEO has told CNBC.
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[2026-04-29 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Michele Bullock says the four board members who voted against a rate hike in March were worried about timing. (AAP Image: Dan Himbrechts)
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[2026-04-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have discussed efforts to advance ties in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and the economy.
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[2026-04-29 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Sinopec] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Eclipse Metals surged as much as 80 per cent in early trading this morning to 2.7 cents on massive turnover of 140 million shares after it more than doubled the size of its Grønnedal rare earths project in southwest Greenland.
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[2026-04-29 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A major Hollywood infrastructure player is scaling back sharply, cutting jobs and shutting down key parts of its studio services business. The move is underscoring continued strain across the production economy centered in Los Angeles and California.
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[2026-04-29 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.
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