[2026-03-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Senate OKs bill allowing president to suspend or reduce excise fuel tax

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/senate-approves-bill-president-suspend-reduce-excise-fuel-tax/

[2026-03-17 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain to approve measures to alleviate impact of Iran war

Snippet: The Spanish government has announced that it will seek to implement a raft of new measures to mitigate the economic effects of the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260317/spanish-government-to-approve-measures-to-alleviate-impact-of-iran-war

[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Art star’s picture-perfect Chelsea co-op hits the market for under $1M

Snippet: The Chelsea home of late art curator Richard Flood has hit the market for $850,000.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/art-stars-picture-perfect-chelsea-co-op-hits-the-market/

[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [China Securities Regulatory Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tightened listing rules for some ‘red chips’ in Hong Kong raise concerns

Snippet: The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346903/chinas-tightened-listing-rules-some-red-chips-hong-kong-raise-concerns

[2026-03-17 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sand bar: Corona queen selling $25M Bahamas estate

Snippet: A glamorous ocean-to-harbor estate in Elbow Cay — part of the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas — has hit the market for $25 million.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/sand-bar-corona-queen-selling-25m-bahamas-estate/

[2026-03-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Brazil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition

Snippet: Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/connections-overlooked-how-british-companies-profited-slavery-brazil-after-abolition

[2026-03-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Timeline of attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

Snippet: Vigilantes walk past watermelons following Monday’s bomb blast at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-bombings-maiduguri-borno-state-timeline-b32c34012ddb458f30b1c45bc5350653

[2026-03-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vantage Foundation and Banking Academy of Vietnam Launch Nationwide AI Finance Education Programme for 1,500 Educators and Students

Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam , March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Foundation formalised a strategic academic collaboration with the Banking Academy of Vietnam (BAV), one of the country's leading finance universities, to advance financial education in the era of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696518

[2026-03-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The underlying reason why Phoenix Petroleum can’t give Hidilyn Diaz free fuel for life

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/hidilyn-diaz-free-phoenix-petroleum-fuel-controversy/

[2026-03-17 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German investor confidence plunges as Israeli-US war rattles markets

Snippet: Investor confidence in Germany has dropped sharply as the Middle East war unsettles financial markets across Europe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-investor-confidence-plunges-israeli-us-war-rattles-markets

[2026-03-17 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Civil Aeronautics Board to increase fuel surcharge for domestic, international flights in April

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Tuesday announced that the fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights will increase in April as the war in the Middle East continued to have an impact on oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/top-business/civil-aeronautics-board-to-increase-fuel-surcharge-for-domestic-international-flights-in-april/2301642

[2026-03-17 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prices of goods to remain stable for the next 30 days - DTI

Snippet: The Department of Trade and Industry on Tuesday said that manufacturers have pledged price stability on basic necessities and prime commodities for the next thirty days.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/prices-of-goods-to-remain-stable-for-the-next-30-days-dti/2302081

[2026-03-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: XCL Education Enters Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor with Mooltripakdee Partnership

Snippet: SINGAPORE and PATTAYA, Thailand, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCL Education ("XCL"), one of Southeast Asia's leading K-12 education platforms, has entered a strategic partnership with Mooltripakdee International School (MIS) in Chonburi, Thailand — marking a decisive entry into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), one of the region's rapidly developing economic zones.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696514

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: How the Yankees and Mets joined in investing in fresh chances for upside pitchers

Snippet: Ryan Weathers is part of what I will call the “Interesting Lump of Clay” group of pitchers acquired via trade in the offseason.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/sports/ryan-weathers-tobias-myers-upside-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026/

[2026-03-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive

Snippet: In Khan Younis, women and children line up with pots, waiting for cooked meals from charity-run Tikkiyya kitchens, a daily ritual for many families. Food remains scarce as border crossings limit aid inflows, leaving local market prices unaffordable for most. Displaced residents report struggling for even one meal a day, a challenge that intensifies during Ramadan as demand surges at sunset.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/hunger-and-fear-in-khan-younis-as-gaza-families-depend-on-aid-to-survive/

[2026-03-17 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kumho Tire rolls out premium SUV tire in global push

Snippet: South Korean tire maker Kumho Tire on Tuesday launched the Crugen GT Pro, a premium comfort tire tailored for sport utility vehicles, as part of its push to deepen its foothold in the global SUV and electric vehicle market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696431

[2026-03-17 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DSWD to enhance support system after aid beneficiary collapses, dies in Mandaue City

Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — Following the death of cash aid beneficiary who collapsed and died while waiting for her financial assistance, the Palace highlighted the government’s digitalized aid system and e-wallet program as key tools for ensuring safe and orderly distribution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/regions/dswd-to-enhance-support-system-after-aid-beneficiary-collapses-dies-in-mandaue-city/2301468

[2026-03-17 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices spike more than 5% as worries grow over Hormuz

Snippet: HONG KONG, China — Oil prices surged more than five percent Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-spike-more-than-5-as-worries-grow-over-hormuz/2301467

[2026-03-17 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil and gas prices resume rise after Iran attacks production facilities

Snippet: Brent crude price climbs as operations suspended at Shah gasfield in UAE after Iranian strike

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/oil-gas-prices-rise-iran-us-israel-war-brent-crude-uae-strikes

[2026-03-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The RBA has made one of its most controversial calls in recent years - and this rate rise may not age well

Snippet: Michele Bullock says high inflation hurts everyone, but there still seems to be an extraordinary level of complacency about potential fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/the-rba-has-made-one-of-its-most-controversial-calls-in-recent-years-and-this-rate-rise-may-not-age-well

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Edward Chan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai joins major cities in loosening commercial property loan rules

Snippet: Beijing remains the lone top-tier holdout as other cities ease their down payment requirements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346878/shanghai-joins-major-cities-loosening-commercial-property-loan-rules

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [unemployment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is re-engineering its economy for a more complex world

Snippet: Beijing wants to shape a new growth model capable of meeting the challenges of an ageing population, technological competition and geopolitical uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3346443/china-re-engineering-its-economy-more-complex-world

[2026-03-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Snippet: Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/labor-appears-set-to-reform-capital-gains-tax-discount-after-parliamentary-inquiry-findings

[2026-03-17 18:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Reserve Bank hikes interest rates

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/reserve-bank-hikes-interest-rates-20260317-p5okf4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: TWSE Delegation Deepens U.S. Engagement to Advance Asian Asset Management Center Vision

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Chairman & CEO Sherman Lin led a delegation to New York for meetings with exchanges, global asset managers, institutional investors and index providers as part of efforts to strengthen Taiwan's position as an Asian Asset Management Center and deepen engagement with international financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696406

[2026-03-17 18:39 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: For Mary and Frederik, this royal visit is strictly (green) business

Snippet: The vast ballroom in Victoria’s Government House, itself a wonder of the state’s optimistic gold rush period, its tower visible for miles around, is made for royal visits.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/for-mary-and-frederik-this-royal-visit-is-strictly-green-business-20260317-p5oke5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If we have to change tack, we will’: RBA hikes rates but not aiming to put Australia into recession, Bullock says

Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia’s second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last year

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/rba-interest-rate-australia-increase-fuel-petrol-prices

[2026-03-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to press ahead with expanding Middle East ties despite regional unrest

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee vows to keep pursuing business opportunities in the region, hailing Hong Kong as an ‘irreplaceable’ investment gateway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346860/hong-kong-press-ahead-expanding-middle-east-ties-despite-regional-unrest

[2026-03-17 17:52 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did Chinese New Year boost Hong Kong’s visitor figures for January, February?

Snippet: Hong Kong Tourism Board releases figures for first two months of 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346858/did-chinese-new-year-help-boost-hong-kongs-visitor-figures-january-february

[2026-03-17 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Leach pad re-crush ramps as Pacgold stacks SA gold hits

Snippet: Resource drilling at Pacgold Limited’s Vertigo pit, part of the company’s South Australian White Dam project, 80km east of Broken Hill, is now 95 per cent complete.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/leach-pad-re-crush-ramps-as-pacgold-stacks-sa-gold-hits-20260317-p5okeq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Tax discount ‘skewing’ property market to investors

Snippet: March 17, 2026 17:50 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/tax-discount-skewing-property-market-to-investors/

[2026-03-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor gives another sign it will change capital gains discount

Snippet: Labor has given another sign it will change the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing at the May budget, after two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-gives-another-sign-it-will-change-capital-gains-discount-20260317-p5oc67.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Goertek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First HKIC bet SmartMore seeks Hong Kong IPO amid booming tech pipeline

Snippet: Unicorn’s AI platforms power firms from Tesla to Apple suppliers, highlighting the government fund’s role in the city’s tech investment push

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346854/smartmore-first-firm-backed-hong-kong-wealth-fund-seeks-ipo-tech-pipeline-heats

[2026-03-17 17:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: NAB and Westpac act quickly as big banks respond to another interest rate rise

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-interest-rates-rba-banks-response/e91beb9a-3be4-491a-9b0c-10869b6878d0

[2026-03-17 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Risk-off trade back on for oil

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/cnbc-daily-open-risk-off-trade-back-on-for-oil-.html

[2026-03-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A 5-4 vote says everything about the Reserve Bank’s dilemma

Snippet: Five members of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee are worried about inflation right now. Four are more worried about where the economy will be in a few weeks’ time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-5-4-vote-says-everything-about-the-reserve-bank-s-dilemma-20260317-p5ob40.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I haven’t heard anything’: Sandilands in the dark as deadline looms

Snippet: Kyle Sandilands claims he has “many options” but has not heard from his employer just hours before the expiration of a 14-day deadline set by KIIS-owner ARN for the controversial broadcaster to repair his relationship with his co-host, Jackie “O” Henderson, or have his $100 million contract torn up.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/i-haven-t-heard-anything-sandilands-in-the-dark-as-deadline-looms-20260317-p5ob3x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Jin Zhijun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets hydrogen push as Strait of Hormuz crisis jolts energy markets

Snippet: New initiative comes as Beijing's latest five-year plan doubles down on renewables and energy security amid global instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346850/china-targets-hydrogen-push-strait-hormuz-crisis-jolts-energy-markets

[2026-03-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6869), announced a new milestone in its international expansion following the award of a large-scale solar-plus-storage EPC project in Taiwan. Five energy storage sites (each 2 MW / 8 MWh) operated by Recharge Power across the Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu power service areas in Japan have been progressively connected to the grid, with two sites completing performance testing and

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696299

[2026-03-17 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What are the best ways to save fuel?

Snippet: Motoring experts say some driver behaviours can result in increased fuel use. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/expert-tips-on-saving-fuel-reduce-travel/106464820

[2026-03-17 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Litchfield builds momentum across Northern Territory copper hunt

Snippet: Litchfield Minerals has kept the drill bit spinning at its Oonagalabi copper-zinc-gold project in the Northern Territory, while also adding extra firepower to its crew with the appointment of well-regarded Territory geologist Matt McGloin as senior exploration geologist.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/litchfield-builds-momentum-across-northern-territory-copper-hunt-20260317-p5ok34.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nvidia chief flags Samsung, SK hynix as key AI partners

Snippet: Samsung debuts HBM4E chip; SK hynix explores US market listing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696274

[2026-03-17 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IMO chief says naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

Snippet: The head of the International Maritime Organisation has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 percent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/imo-chief-says-naval-escorts-will-not-guarantee-safe-passage-through

[2026-03-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s biggest arts festival reported to police as supporter withdraws

Snippet: NSW Police have been asked to “urgently” investigate incendiary comments allegedly made by a US electronic music producer at the opening night party at White Bay Power Station, which prompted the withdrawal of a leading corporate supporter.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/australia-s-biggest-arts-festival-reported-to-police-as-supporter-withdraws-20260317-p5ocp8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 16:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Emergency meeting with major fuel companies held as petrol crisis continues

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-emergency-meeting-with-major-fuel-companies-held-as-crisis-continues/3c1b2130-1e3d-4925-a1a0-46747aabfad3

[2026-03-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Siren reveals wider gold system at flagship NZ project

Snippet: Siren Gold is chasing down a 7km long dyke at its Sam’s Creek gold project in New Zealand that appears to be harbouring multiple gold deposits.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/siren-reveals-wider-gold-system-at-flagship-nz-project-20260317-p5ohql.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 16:10 UTC+10:00] [rule of law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CK Hutchison subsidiary slams Panama for missing arbitration deadline

Snippet: Panama Ports Company also confirms offices were raided by alleged ‘armed security forces’ and accuses authorities of disregarding rule of law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346839/ck-hutchison-subsidiary-slams-panama-missing-arbitration-deadline

[2026-03-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Argentina’s wine consumption at a record low

Snippet: Argentina’s wine industry, once a thriving business, is facing its worst crisis in more than 15 years, with record-low domestic consumption, dwindling exports and low-yielding crops. ( AP Video by Victor R. Caivano)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-wine-industry-crisis-exports-grape-mendoza-80e12920dafb4b2afbc0e503ae8a86db

[2026-03-17 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Webtoon has paid its creators $2.8 billion. It wants to pay them more

Snippet: Platform doubles down on creator investment as it looks to turn the corner on a rocky stretch

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696220