Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Households could start to feel relief from rising electricity bills within months as authorities move to cut prices on the eastern seaboard by as much as 10 per cent, potentially wiping off hundreds of dollars a year for some customers.
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[2026-03-19 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” near Ras Laffan, Qatar, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, adding that all crew members were safe.
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[2026-03-19 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-19 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Sydney radio market is an arena where kings and queens are crowned, or decapitated, by their corporate overlords with astonishing speed. The all-important breakfast slot is littered with the bodies of those who have tried and failed to break through – just ask Judith Lucy, Sophie Monk, Erin Molan, Sam Frost, Dave Hughes, Grant Denyer and Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.
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[2026-03-19 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. filed separate cyberlibel cases against former lawmaker Zaldy Co and the "18 ex-Marines" and their counsel Levi Baligod at the Makati City Prosecutor's Office on Thursday morning.
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[2026-03-19 14:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-19 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Mining budgets exist to be beaten, but rarely by this much. Auric Mining has closed the books on its Munda starter pit with a final gold tally of 8,886 ounces, a result that landed 46 per cent above the original budget of 6,100 ounces and delivered a string of positive surprises at virtually every step of the process.
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[2026-03-19 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California’s business community is now formally organizing to fight the policies and the politicians jeopardizing the future of this state. But if they use the same the playbook and players that get rich off our political dysfunction every election, nothing is going to change.
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[2026-03-19 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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[2026-03-19 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Infini Resources has locked-in key contracting firms for the company’s maiden drilling program at its promising Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects in Canada’s globally-renowned Athabasca Basin.
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[2026-03-19 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.In its statement, the BOJ said that the decision was split, with eight members of the nine-member board voting in favor of a hold.
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[2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the pace at which the economy can grow without inflation pressures has dropped, with the coming budget to reveal a substantial slowdown.
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[2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australians are ready for hard decisions that will form a central part of the May budget after revealing the economy will struggle for the rest of the decade without major reforms and cuts to government spending.
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[2026-03-19 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shipbuilders and startups should seek to expand into India to capitalize on India's drive to become a global hub for manufacturing, technology and maritime industries, Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Thursday on the need to provide support for small and medium-sized enterprises and micro business owners to cushion them from rising oil prices due to an intensifying war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-19 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” late Wednesday off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said.
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[2026-03-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index falls after Fed says Middle East hostilities complicate inflation outlook as oil prices remain elevated
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[2026-03-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: March 21 is the International Day of Forests, designated by the United Nations. This year’s theme, “Forests and Economies,” reminds us that forests are not only natural assets that sustain human life but also a vital foundation of economic activity.
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[2026-03-19 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Services
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[2026-03-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has removed several key restrictions on its payment system, allowing it to expand beyond yuan settlements, economist says
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[2026-03-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel killed Iran's intelligence minister as it kept up its campaign against the Islamic Republic’s top leadership and reportedly attacked an Iranian offshore natural gas field Wednesday, as the war escalated pressure on the region’s economic lifeblood: energy.
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[2026-03-19 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vessel with 730,000 barrels of crude set to reach Cuba on 23 March, according to maritime data, after Donald Trump said he expects to have ‘honour of taking’ country
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[2026-03-19 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HanaFax leads online fax market as regulations, mobile tech drive continued demand
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[2026-03-19 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In a savvy move, Dateline Resources has snapped up another diamond drill rig for its Colosseum project, signalling confidence in the scale ahead and backing itself with owner-operated drilling. The acquisition also hands the company greater control over its own timeline.
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[2026-03-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investment-promotion agency is helping a couple of Middle East banks set up in the city and fielding more inquiries since the war started
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[2026-03-19 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 19, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-03-19 11:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares kicked off sharply lower Thursday after the Middle East's critical energy facilities were attacked during the US and Israel-led war against Iran, and the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its interest rates unchanged.
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[2026-03-19 11:03 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 11:03 | News
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[2026-03-19 11:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the second consecutive time and maintained its projection of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese toymaker’s star character will appear in a film co-written and helmed by the director of Paddington and Wonka
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[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Energy regulator chair Clare Savage said lower default market offers reflected easing electricity costs. Source: Getty / FreshSplash/Getty Images
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[2026-03-19 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Netflix is planning a “KPop Demon Hunters” world tour, as it looks to capitalize on its most popular movie, a source familiar with the talks said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority leaves the city’s base rate untouched at 4 per cent
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[2026-03-19 09:45 UTC+10:00] [health insurance] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hopefully, the review will open doors to a transparent, digitally accessible and internationally focused insurance market
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[2026-03-19 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s final radio ratings survey ended with a whimper, losing listeners in Sydney, while the now “terminated” duo finished their two-year stint in Melbourne in eighth place.
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[2026-03-19 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Even the RBA's rate-setting board was divided on the timing of a rate hike. (ABC News: Alistair Kroie/John Gunn)
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[2026-03-19 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett stands before a television interview of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-19 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The drama with Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t over, as multiple reports have suggested that the Bucks want to shut down the two-time MVP. But Antetokounmpo wants no part of it.
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[2026-03-19 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Billionaire financier Leon Black, the former Apollo Global Management CEO, has sold his Beverly Hills home for roughly $47 million in an off-market deal, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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[2026-03-19 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Andy Dalton is headed to Philadelphia.
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[2026-03-19 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Aldi is recalling a frozen food product from store shelves following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice citing potential contamination with rodent hair.
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[2026-03-19 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: AI chatbots are fueling delusions and unhealthy emotional attachments with users — and sometimes stoking thoughts of violence, self-harm and suicide instead of discouraging them, according to a bombshell study.
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[2026-03-19 07:26 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 07:26 | News
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[2026-03-19 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.
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[2026-03-19 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In a span of two days following news that the Tumbler Ridge perpetrator’s ChatGPT account had been flagged prior to the shooting, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon and British Colombia Premier David Eby.
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[2026-03-19 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The month-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown has dealt a $2.5 billion blow to the economy so far, White House economists have forecasted — on top of an over $90 billion loss from last year’s record-breaking stoppage.
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[2026-03-19 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-19 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: You can now call a dome your home.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 07:00 | News
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