Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Houses are being pulled from auctions as vendors get cold feet amid economic uncertainty about borrowing costs
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[2026-04-13 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on Saturday to mark Orthodox Easter.
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[2026-04-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's war with Iran incurred NIS 35 billion ($11.52 billion) in budgetary expenses, with NIS 22 billion of that going to defense, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday, citing a preliminary estimate.
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[2026-04-13 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain
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[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [MOU] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain
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[2026-04-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The detention of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar in Los Angeles—niece of the late IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani—is more than a tabloid headline. Following the federal revocation of her green card and the reported exit of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory University, a glaring systemic failure has been laid bare.
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[2026-04-12 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sunday’s MLB action offers a great opportunity to get into the prediction market space. Use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to begin.
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[2026-04-12 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.After US officials ended peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, Trump on Sunday sought to exert more strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies — hoping to takeaway Iran's key source of economic leverage in the war."Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World,
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[2026-04-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Argentina] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m scheme
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[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Almost one million Australians could be out of work and inflation could pass 6.5 per cent if the crude oil price spikes to $US150 per barrel in one of two nightmare scenarios modelled by Deloitte Access Economics.
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[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared the government must overhaul the NDIS to maintain its viability and ensure public support for the scheme, in an interview where he also signalled the scrapping of property tax breaks for investors could prove an antidote to the economic populism of One Nation.
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[2026-04-12 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Push for digital integration has already yielded practical results, Hong Kong official says
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[2026-04-12 22:25 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Push for digital integration has already yielded practical results, Hong Kong official says
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[2026-04-12 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Globe has tapped technology to make energy use more efficient, help build a more climate transition-ready digital infrastructure, and expand renewable energy.
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[2026-04-12 21:45 UTC+10:00] [BARMM Parliamentary Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Following yesterday’s sessions in MSU – Tawi-Tawi, today’s discussions engaged another group of students from History, Education, Business Management, and Political Science, strengthening their understanding of the BARMM parliamentary system, the upcoming elections, and the importance of informed and responsible voting.
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[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: With the ceasefire in the Iran war, Israel has time to take stock of what is changing in the region. One narrative about the US and Israeli war on Iran is that it will redraw the region.
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[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Friendship] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The ‘Council of Andrews’ started as a bit of fun – but has led to friendships, financial help and even fiances…
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[2026-04-12 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Residue of local plants and imported aromatics were found in two braziers discovered within Pompeii and the surrounding area, according to a new study, confirming the city’s role as part of Rome’s global trade network.
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[2026-04-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment
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[2026-04-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Shareholders in ASX-listed company Brambles could receive millions of dollars in compensation nearly a decade after filing a class action, after the Federal Court found the logistics giant failed to keep investors informed about its true financial position.
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[2026-04-12 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has overseen a decade of growth in the West African nation despite jihadist attacks and extreme poverty
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[2026-04-12 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Patrice Talon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has overseen a decade of growth in the West African nation despite jihadist attacks and extreme poverty
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[2026-04-12 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin crosses himself during the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, early Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
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[2026-04-12 19:04 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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[2026-04-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investment
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[2026-04-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-12 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates Global Aluminium, among the largest UAE non-oil industrial conglomerates, has declared force majeure for certain products after damage to its Al Taweelah plant sustained from an Iranian drone attack.
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[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Last week, Jack Gunston’s second best-ever toe-poke on the MCG won Hawthorn the game. Sort of. There is an argument Ned Reeves did more with his long-armed caress of the ball to Jai Newcombe at the last Easter Monday ball-up than Gunston did.
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[2026-04-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas’ much-anticipated Airbus plane, made for ultra-long flights and known as Project Sunrise, has exited the factory in France and will begin test flights, the company said.
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[2026-04-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said it had restored full pumping capacity through the East–West pipeline, returning about 700,000 barrels per day lost to Iranian attacks. However, two crucial sites remain fully or partially offline, with a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran in place.
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[2026-04-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2014, a Chinese investor raised millions to build a full-scale replica of the Titanic. Now, all that remains is a rusting hull – and vast debts
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[2026-04-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2014, a Chinese investor raised millions to build a full-scale replica of the Titanic. Now, all that remains is a rusting hull – and vast debts
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[2026-04-12 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Benin will vote for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.
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[2026-04-12 17:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-12 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The pace of innovation in artificial intelligence remains exceptionally fast, even by the standards of the biggest past innovations, with investment flowing at a scale that surpasses any industrial transformation. In this environment, success depends less on vision than on disciplined execution, where speed must be matched with a clear focus on essential priorities rather than political convenience.
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[2026-04-12 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s finance chief says security is key to China’s high-quality growth as geopolitical tensions drive risks to energy supplies, financial markets
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[2026-04-12 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Richard Li Tzar-kai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s finance chief says security is key to China’s high-quality growth as geopolitical tensions drive risks to energy supplies, financial markets
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[2026-04-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developers prioritise sales continuity, keeping pricing close to prevailing secondary market levels to ensure consistent absorption
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[2026-04-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Tai Wai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developers prioritise sales continuity, keeping pricing close to prevailing secondary market levels to ensure consistent absorption
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[2026-04-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi-based DIAFA completed a majority acquisition of Richard Caring's hospitality portfolio in a transaction the company described as being worth in the 10 figures, implying a value of at least £1 billion ($1.3 billion).
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[2026-04-12 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Some Australians are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty remains around war in the Middle East, but experts say most consumers aren’t resorting to COVID-era panic buying.
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[2026-04-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to win
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, during a meeting in London in late October. © Getty Images
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[2026-04-12 16:12 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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[2026-04-12 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalated this week, as leaders from both nations exchanged pointed accusations, amid a deepening geopolitical rift centred on the ongoing war in Gaza and regional influence in Syria.
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