Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Residents of Pontianak continue their daily activities despite extremely hazardous air quality caused by haze in the capital of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. The Flamboyan traditional market bustled with vendors and shoppers on Sept. 19. (All photos by Dimas Ardian)
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[2026-09-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton once said that when a crisis breaks out, the first thing everyone in Washington asks is, “Where is the nearest (aircraft) carrier?” That remains a critical question as the U.S. faces off against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, but for the shipping industry, it may have been replaced by another: “Where are the nearest oil tankers — and do we have enough?”
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[2026-09-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-23 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: West African gold developer Aurum Resources has raised a hefty $52.5 million to pour fuel on the fire at its flagship 3.22-million-ounce Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
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[2026-09-23 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Many of the front pages carry the first face-to-face meeting - at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City - between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Andy Burnham since the latter took office. "Burn to be mild" is the Daily Star's take, quoting the president who says he "can do business" with the new British leader.
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[2026-09-23 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump hailed Andy Burnham Tuesday as a "natural business person" at what the new British leader's team described as a smooth first face-to-face meeting.
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[2026-09-23 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Group is expanding partnerships with companies including Southeast Asian superapp Grab, Thai financial group SCBX and South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance as it prepares to build a won-based stablecoin ecosystem.
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[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned
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[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned
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[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Frank Finger runs a working dog school on his property in central Queensland. (ABC Capricornia: Jessica D'Souza)
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[2026-09-23 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: September 23, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-09-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation
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[2026-09-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation
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[2026-09-23 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Republican US senator on Tuesday called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump's family is profiting from his time in office, saying any perception that family members are exploiting their position undermines trust in the government.
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[2026-09-23 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prolonged war in the Middle East, coupled with climate-related shocks, is expected to weigh on the country’s economic growth, prompting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to trim its growth outlook.
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[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nighttime spending in south-west and western Sydney is outpacing the eastern suburbs and inner west, underscoring the citywide trend of dining and entertainment hubs shifting west from the CBD.
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[2026-09-23 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Citibank Korea is set to have a new chief after six years, with its corporate banking head Kim Kyoung-ho poised to take the helm after the current chief Yoo Myung-soon steps down.
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[2026-09-23 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics and SK Enmove have agreed to jointly develop next-generation cooling materials and technologies for artificial intelligence data centers and other high-heat applications, the companies said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 11:02 UTC+10:00] [Qantas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027
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[2026-09-23 10:55 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: With artificial intelligence and the Iran war topping the agenda at this week’s United Nations General Assembly, the president of the upcoming U.N. climate summit appealed to global business leaders to keep rising emissions in focus.
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[2026-09-23 10:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean cosmetics brand JMsolution has denied having any business or financial ties with former Bigbang member Seungri, in response to online rumors about of a connection between the former singer and the brand.
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[2026-09-23 10:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-23 10:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Perth life sciences player Syngenis Labs has joined forces with the renowned Perron Institute and the scientists behind Gene S to form a new precision-medicine company aimed at scaling an Australian-developed pharmacogenomics platform. Pharmacogenomics uses a patient’s genetic make-up to help determine which medicines and doses may work best for them.
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[2026-09-23 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities
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[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities
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[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-09-23 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December
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[2026-09-23 09:52 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December
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[2026-09-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The summit in Washington may not result in a grand bargain but discussions on AI, trade and the military offer hope of progress on managing disagreements
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[2026-09-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The summit in Washington may not result in a grand bargain but discussions on AI, trade and the military offer hope of progress on managing disagreements
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[2026-09-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York: Qantas has announced its direct flights to New York will begin from Sydney in mid-2028, connecting Australia and the east coast of the US with non-stop air travel for the first time.
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[2026-09-23 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog said Wednesday that bank holding companies need to draw up measures to boost fairness and transparency in selecting chief executives of their affiliates.
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[2026-09-23 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Record livestock prices, strong feed reserves and promising crop prospects are boosting confidence across parts of southern New South Wales, with some producers expanding sheep numbers and cashing in on record prices.
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[2026-09-23 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A member of Donald Trump’s political party has issued a rare call for a congressional investigation into the foreign dealings of the United States president’s eldest son.
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[2026-09-23 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-23 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NEC will handle design and construction for Meta Platforms' Petal undersea cable project. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-09-23 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street's tech sector continued it recent rally with the Nasdaq closing at a record high, while the rest of the market was essentially flat, although the blue-chip Dow index shed value.
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[2026-09-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment rebounded in September as the local stock market showed signs of stabilization amid sound economic data, the central bank said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-23 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sharp is developing antennas that can be used with a broad range of satellite networks. (Photo by Kyoko Hariya)
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[2026-09-23 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Qualcomm unveiled its newest Android phone chipsets, which will be tuned for on-device artificial intelligence and will compete with Apple's A20 Pro in iPhones.
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[2026-09-23 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chugai will build a new research lab at its Ukima plant in Tokyo. (Chugai)
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[2026-09-23 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market held near its record high after oil prices eased again.
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[2026-09-23 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Independent coffee shop owner Bang Jong-koo says South Korea's big players benefit from customers preferring to know exactly what their coffee will taste like. (Courtesy of Bang Jong-koo)
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[2026-09-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tariffs, rare earths, technology and agricultural trade are on the agenda for this week's Washington summit. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)
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[2026-09-23 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street is holding near its record high in a relatively quiet day for markets worldwide.
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[2026-09-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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