Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Madrid, Spain – Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is aligned with Spain’s main right-wing party on its economic visions, but they are divided by social issues such as abortion, analysts say.
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[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Estimate from Immigration Department represents 7 per cent increase from last year’s holiday
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[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Estimate from Immigration Department represents 7 per cent increase from last year’s holiday
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[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Whiskey has long been known as a male-dominant field, but more women are transforming the industry as business leaders, distillers and consumers. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart and Dylan Lovan)
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[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran actor’s deal highlights recovery on the secondary market, even as new launches curb momentum
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[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Chow Yun Fat Company Limited] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran actor’s deal highlights recovery on the secondary market, even as new launches curb momentum
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[2026-04-20 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The areas outlined in orange indicate regions under tsunami warnings, while those marked in yellow show where tsunami advisories have been issued. (Screenshot from JMA's website)
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[2026-04-20 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Like other airlines, Japan's two largest carriers are suffering from big rises in the cost of jet fuel. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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[2026-04-20 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: American Airlines stock fell in premarket trading on Monday after it rejected talks of a potential megamerger with United Airlines late last week.
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[2026-04-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the two sides are returning to a state of ‘managed coexistence’ after their Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks
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[2026-04-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Alok Amitabh Dimri] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the two sides are returning to a state of ‘managed coexistence’ after their Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks
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[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — Far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledged on Monday to "liberate" the French economy by slashing red tape and bureaucracy.
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[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s not just Apple News that’s inundating users with left-wing bias — most of the other big online news aggregators are doing it, too.
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[2026-04-20 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The agriculture minister of the Novosibirsk region was dismissed on Monday following a mass cattle cull that triggered rare public protests and significant financial losses for local farmers.
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[2026-04-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, after the signing of memorandum of understanding and agreements between their countries in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-20 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukraine and Russia have attacked each other overnight, with Ukrainian drones striking Russian assets in Black Sea ports and Russia hitting several regions across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv.
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[2026-04-20 19:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-20 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Foreign airlines are already cancelling flights and reducing schedules to Australia, raising the prospect of more disruption if the fuel shock from the US-Israel war on Iran is not resolved by May.
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[2026-04-20 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has submitted a detailed formal complaint to the Ministry of Mass Media, raising serious concerns over what it describes as the dissemination of false and misleading information by Hiru TV, operated by Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, causing significant harm to the institution, the national economy, and the public.
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[2026-04-20 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Woolworths negotiated with suppliers to put products on “discounts” at the same time as it agreed to raise prices, resulting in hundreds of pantry staples being sold on special for more than the supermarket had been charging months earlier.
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[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
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[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
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[2026-04-20 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil
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[2026-04-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Julio Amador] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil
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[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Algeria on Sunday launched a fresh call for international bids for hydrocarbon concessions, seeking to boost energy investment as global markets reel from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is attracting global investors seeking stability as interest grows in its financial markets, FSDC officials say
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[2026-04-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is attracting global investors seeking stability as interest grows in its financial markets, FSDC officials say
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[2026-04-20 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Port congestion has resulted in longer vessel queues and mounting scheduling pressure, forcing Malaysian operators to tighten access
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[2026-04-20 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Oman] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Port congestion has resulted in longer vessel queues and mounting scheduling pressure, forcing Malaysian operators to tighten access
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[2026-04-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the recovery in Hong Kong’s real estate market has its weaknesses, the underpinnings of the latest upturn look more solid
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[2026-04-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [IPO] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the recovery in Hong Kong’s real estate market has its weaknesses, the underpinnings of the latest upturn look more solid
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[2026-04-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Upper-5 temblor strikes Aomori; Hokkaido, Iwate coasts under tsunami alert
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[2026-04-20 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
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[2026-04-20 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Creating and maintaining reliable, efficient and affordable public transportation networks is crucial for developing a more sustainable mobility sector worldwide, though challenges vary by region.
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[2026-04-20 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows
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[2026-04-20 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows
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[2026-04-20 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-04-20 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday delivered a message of peace and reconciliation at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a revered Catholic site that once served as a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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[2026-04-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anthropic held back a wider release after finding Mythos was capable of discovering security holes that had gone undetected for years
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[2026-04-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anthropic held back a wider release after finding Mythos was capable of discovering security holes that had gone undetected for years
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[2026-04-20 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead, photos)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fund pitches spirit as hedge and sees downturn as a rare entry point, citing emotional buying and shifting consumption trends
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[2026-04-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fund pitches spirit as hedge and sees downturn as a rare entry point, citing emotional buying and shifting consumption trends
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[2026-04-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Slater says investment would improve rugby league standards
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[2026-04-20 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airport Authority invites global bids for 200-hectare marina to tap market expected to reach HK$352 billion by 2032
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[2026-04-20 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Lawrence Chow] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airport Authority invites global bids for 200-hectare marina to tap market expected to reach HK$352 billion by 2032
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[2026-04-20 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
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[2026-04-20 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dalaroo Metals is pulling the trigger on its next growth phase, appointing seasoned geologist Trystan Hughes as exploration manager for its Greenland and Western Australian portfolios. The move coincides with a technical update from its Blue Lagoon project. Early results confirmed the presence of a sediment-hosted critical minerals system.
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[2026-04-20 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Indonesia worries about its neutrality as Tokyo ramps up ties with the US and lags behind China on green investment
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