Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This handout photo released by Norwegian economic crime investigators on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, shows the U.S. “American Eagle” silver coins discovered by police in a van that was stopped after being driven “erratically” outside Oslo in April 2025. (Norwegian economic crime investigators via AP)
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[2026-09-18 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nitori's new Hong Kong store is relatively small at 530 sq. meters. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
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[2026-09-18 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-18 02:24 UTC+10:00] [Aging] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said his government’s budget for 2027 will include a staggering €54 billion in savings as he attempts to contain the country’s growing deficit in a year that’s seen little to no economic growth.
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[2026-09-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that it received a report of an attempted interception of a tanker 75 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden.
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[2026-09-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly killed at least five people in total, including three children.
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[2026-09-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump. While unleaded gas prices have largely avoided historic highs, the same can't be said for diesel fuel, which hit an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Revised flow-of-funds data from the Bank of Japan shows household equity assets exceeding insurance and pensions. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-09-18 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new Trump-branded property has been unveiled as part of a $2 billion development for Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, marking the entry of US President Donald Trump's conglomerate into the Caucasus.
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[2026-09-18 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that if Canada became an associate member of the European Union, he would consider it a “hostile act” in comments to the press on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-18 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Google Pixel phones have gained in market share in Japan while the iPhone has slipped. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)
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[2026-09-18 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: More people in Abu Dhabi can now list their properties as holiday homes after authorities updated rules, expanding the categories of eligible operators.
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[2026-09-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mortgage holders like Emily Knights say financial pressure is causing serious anxiety, as a study reveals the effects of debt stress and rising rates
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[2026-09-18 00:47 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: DUBLIN — A bare-knuckled attack on one of Ireland’s best-known politicians has the country questioning how much longer its leaders can go about their business without security.
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[2026-09-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot
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[2026-09-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [Lok Ma Chau Loop] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot
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[2026-09-18 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño is heading to Ottawa on Sunday to lay the groundwork for Europe-Canada cooperation on critical raw materials, an official from her office said.
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[2026-09-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.
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[2026-09-18 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s missiles and drones have downed dozens of US aircraft, damaged or destroyed hundreds of the United States’ buildings at its bases in the Middle East, and drained its inventories of military equipment worth billions of dollars, the Pentagon conceded earlier this week.
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[2026-09-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s Chinese guests expect hotels to offer cultural experiences, personalised touches and a pet-friendly environment, Hang Lung director says
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[2026-09-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [Center] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s Chinese guests expect hotels to offer cultural experiences, personalised touches and a pet-friendly environment, Hang Lung director says
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[2026-09-17 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise
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[2026-09-17 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Monetary Authority] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday issued an order creating a regulatory pathway for certain trading venues to issue tokenized representations of publicly traded U.S. stocks, effective immediately.
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday raised its interest rates by 25 basis points in line with the US Federal Reserve, which increased its rate for the first time since 2023.
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[2026-09-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-17 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shares in Malaysia's budget AirAsia Group have plunged dramatically this week amid "heightened uncertainty" over its funding position and execution risks. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 21:57 UTC+10:00] [EU-Canada free trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: STRASBOURG — Canada’s warming relationship with the EU “is a positive” process and Ottawa will not be cowed into abandoning the relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Le Minh Hung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury
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[2026-09-17 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen is open to continue providing defensive military gear to Ukraine but is against sending money to the war-torn country.
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[2026-09-17 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: As part of a $5 billion investment in India, Applied Materials will set up a 57-hectare advanced semiconductor research park. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Ken Buck via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-09-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
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[2026-09-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
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[2026-09-17 20:29 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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[2026-09-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Arabian Travel Market 2026 wraps up on Thursday with a clear message: the region is not simply recovering from a disrupted year, it is accelerating.
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[2026-09-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-17 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shortage mitigated by AI development and talent import policies, labour chief says, as top talent visa renewal to be relaxed for tech founders
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[2026-09-17 20:14 UTC+10:00] [start-up founders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shortage mitigated by AI development and talent import policies, labour chief says, as top talent visa renewal to be relaxed for tech founders
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[2026-09-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major banks hold rates steady despite Fed action, but some sellers and buyers are already anticipating increases later, agents say
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[2026-09-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [JLL Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major banks hold rates steady despite Fed action, but some sellers and buyers are already anticipating increases later, agents say
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[2026-09-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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