Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations
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[2026-03-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Disruption to Middle Eastern oil shipments has rippled along the world’s longest supply chain, through Asia, and finally to Australia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease
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[2026-03-24 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Private sector output in the euro zone sank to a 10-month low in March, amid mounting evidence of the impact the Iran conflict is having on the global economy.
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[2026-03-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The global logistics giant still sees huge growth potential in the wave of Chinese companies looking to expand overseas
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[2026-03-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — United Airlines' formula for higher profits: fewer, but better seats.
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[2026-03-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Japanese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Communist Party newspaper cautions against tying economic growth to ‘militaristic adventurism’, saying Japan’s citizens would shoulder the costs
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[2026-03-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of an expert committee, chaired by Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, to prepare a framework for developing the national energy economy.
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[2026-03-24 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet Ministers has approved a program to accelerate the use of the National QR Payment system (LankaQR) by waiving fees for transactions below Rs. 5,000, aiming to promote digital payments and strengthen the country’s digital economy.
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[2026-03-24 20:05 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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[2026-03-24 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The 10-year Treasury yield rose on Tuesday as renewed volatility in oil markets and lingering Middle East tensions kept investors on edge.
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[2026-03-24 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOLLOWING the successful redevelopment and re-opening of Iloilo City’s Terminal and Central Public Markets last year, both beacons of commerce and community in Visayas have become hubs of success for local MSMEs.
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[2026-03-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: President Donald Trump has started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down, a claim that has drawn a muted response from the Iranian regime but temporarily calmed the nerves of global markets.
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[2026-03-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe
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[2026-03-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A breakthrough free trade agreement with Europe will boost the Australian economy by $10 billion a year and cut prices for local shoppers, but angry farmers have accused the Albanese government of failing to drive a hard enough bargain to secure expanded access to Europe’s 450 million consumers.
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[2026-03-24 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce chief warns of ‘heavy collateral damage’ in developing economies as flow of oil, fertiliser and perishable goods is restricted
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[2026-03-24 16:52 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-24 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-24 16:05 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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[2026-03-24 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BERLIN, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From March 3-5, 2026, ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, marked its landmark 60th anniversary, gathering over 5,600 exhibitors from 166 countries and regions, nearly 97,000 industry professionals, and 400+ experts sharing the latest global travel trends across 200+ forums.
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[2026-03-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-24 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-03-24 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has cancelled a planned trip to China to address mounting economic concerns at home linked to the fallout from the Iran war, local media reported.
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[2026-03-24 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to preemptively implement an emergency response system to cope with concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has dragged on and disruptions of global energy markets have continued.
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[2026-03-24 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian stocks rebounded after President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with Iran, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-24 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors 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, Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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[2026-03-24 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 12:09pm
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[2026-03-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘eye-watering’ surge in oil prices may push consumers around the world to switch to electric cars, boosting Chinese brands, analysts say
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[2026-03-24 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets jumped Tuesday, with South Korean equities leading regional gains after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-24 11:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers
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[2026-03-24 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's headline inflation rate eased for a fourth straight month in February as the economy cooled on stabilizing food prices, though soaring energy prices risk pushing up living costs.
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[2026-03-24 10:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New licence laws will damage Queensland’s tourism economy, with visitors banned from using Neuron or Lime e-scooters or bikes to travel around destinations such as Brisbane and the Gold Coast, an industry body has warned.
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[2026-03-24 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s gas belongs to all of us. The benefits should be shared fairly rather than hoarded by companies that pay some of the lowest taxes in the world
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[2026-03-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
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[2026-03-24 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has “talked tough,” notes R.N. Prasher at Asia Times, vowing to bring the United States and Israel to their knees. But its enemies haven’t “suffered casualties and damage anywhere near that suffered by Iran,” and their “leadership remains intact.” Even its hopes to spread the “global energy crisis” seems “unlikely” to save the regime.
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[2026-03-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Energy systems across ASEAN+3 (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, plus China, Japan, and South Korea) are under increasing strain. Climate shocks are threatening infrastructure and supply. The rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure is driving a surge in electricity demand. And geopolitical tensions are adding new volatility to global energy markets.
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[2026-03-24 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign welcomes people to Herreid, S.D., on Feb. 3, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)
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[2026-03-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka finds itself once more at the crossroads of global turmoil and domestic instability. The Middle East conflicts have increased global oil market volatility with rising prices and supply chain uncertainties. The impact on an oil-import dependent economy is immediate and severe.
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[2026-03-24 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During his lifetime, Sri Lankan modernist George Keyt struggled to support himself through painting. Three decades after his death, the same works circulate in a vastly different economy, where a typical Keyt canvas can fetch more than USD 25,000 at international auctions.
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[2026-03-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump’s Monday morning backdown – before markets opened in New York – was easy to foresee. In an all-caps message, the president announced the US and Iran had engaged in detailed and constructive talks over the weekend, and he would not proceed with his threats to attack Iranian energy facilities.
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[2026-03-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Relief is flowing through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bipartisan Senate duo is introducing legislation that would prohibit prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket from letting people bet on sports and casino-style games.
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[2026-03-24 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-24 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urged investors to resist the temptation to time markets, arguing that staying invested through periods of turmoil has historically delivered far stronger returns.
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