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    [2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: KDI raises S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.2 pct amid AI boom
    Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its previous forecast of 2.5 percent amid stronger-than-expected global demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819004800320
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    [2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Iraq's problems are rooted in corruption, not currency | The National
    Snippet: Deleting zeros from a national currency can make a country’s numbers look better – but it cannot, by itself, make an economy healthier. This is among the primary problems facing Iraq as officials revive discussions to redenominate the dinar, an idea first floated more than two decades ago.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/19/iraq-corruption-currency-economy-middle-east/
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    [2026-08-19 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan bond yields spike on Takaichi budget fears, worries over US view
    Snippet: The Takaichi administration will compile the fiscal 2027 budget, its first full budget cycle in office, before seeking cabinet approval at the end of the year. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Suzuki)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-bond-yields-spike-on-takaichi-budget-fears-worries-over-us-view
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    [2026-08-19 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Where Have All The Conservatives Gone?
    Snippet: Authored by Nikolai G. Wenzel via The Daily Economy,
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/where-have-all-conservatives-gone
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    [2026-08-19 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Unitree shares soar 629% after robot maker raises $905m in Shanghai IPO
    Snippet: A Unitree G1 embodied intelligent robot is displayed at an industry event in Shanghai on Aug. 12. (VCG via Getty Images)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/unitree-shares-soar-629-after-robot-maker-raises-905m-in-shanghai-ipo
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    [2026-08-19 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: China’s breakneck plan to safeguard its future
    Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-breakneck-plan-to-safeguard-its-future-20260819-p60piv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-19 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump puts 'open' sign on Hormuz. But traffic is barely trickling
    Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/cnbc-daily-open-trump-hormuz-markets-attack.html
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    [2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
    Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3364489/us-urged-follow-chinas-lead-treating-data-economic-asset?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [data] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
    Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3364489/us-urged-follow-chinas-lead-treating-data-economic-asset
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    [2026-08-19 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy
    Snippet: BEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you'll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/china-economy-moutai-ai-property.html
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    [2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?
    Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364418/chinas-wealthy-used-grey-zones-avoid-taxes-have-new-rules-painted-them-corner?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [British Virgin Islands] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?
    Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364418/chinas-wealthy-used-grey-zones-avoid-taxes-have-new-rules-painted-them-corner
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    [2026-08-19 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Live: ASX to fall ahead of inflation data
    Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/asx-markets-business-live-news/107051926
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    [2026-08-19 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Unitree IPO 5,550 Times Oversubscribed As UBS Says Grey Market Points To 3.5x Open
    Snippet: The global market leader in humanoid-robot shipments, China-based Unitree, is set to begin trading on Shanghai's STAR Market on Wednesday, potentially sparking a wave of robotics listings in Asia as the race for physical AI remains in its early innings.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/unitree-ipo-5550-times-oversubscribed-ubs-says-grey-market-points-35x-open
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    [2026-08-19 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Mitsubishi Logistics to build 2 distribution centers in US for $40m
    Snippet: Mitsubishi Logistics plans to develop this large distribution facility in the U.S. state of Texas. (Rendering courtesy of Mitsubishi Logistics)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/mitsubishi-logistics-to-build-2-distribution-centers-in-us-for-40m
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    [2026-08-19 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Hong Kong population up 20,000 on influx from mainland China
    Snippet: Immigration helped Hong Kong reach a net population increase in the past year despite recording more deaths than births. (Photo by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/demography/hong-kong-population-up-20-000-on-influx-from-mainland-china
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    [2026-08-19 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street slumps as AI stocks fall
    Snippet: Wall Street is pulling further from its all-time high as AI stocks get back to sinking.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-slumps-as-ai-stocks-fall-20260819-p60piq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-19 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Jefferies Identifies High-Quality Energy And Materials Stocks As Cyclical Rotation Accelerates
    Snippet: Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne wrote in a note on Monday that surging refined-product margins, stronger gas-fired power demand, and improving earnings estimates are providing clear tailwinds for energy stocks, even as valuations and technicals appear stretched.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jefferies-identifies-high-quality-energy-and-materials-stocks-cyclical-rotation-accelerates
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    [2026-08-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan middle class loses spending power despite years of pay raises
    Snippet: Households have cut back on non-essential spending such as learning and entertainment amid declining purchasing power. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-middle-class-loses-spending-power-despite-years-of-pay-raises
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    [2026-08-19 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Here's Where The Nation's Hottest Housing Markets Are
    Snippet: The US housing market's top 10 hottest ZIP codes this year are all located in the Midwest and Northeast for the fourth consecutive year - as tight inventories due to limited homebuilding has fueled competition, according to a Monday report from Realtor.com.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/heres-where-nations-hottest-housing-markets-are
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    [2026-08-19 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: "Strain Is Spreading": FT Exposes Private Credit Distress At Decade Highs
    Snippet: Since last fall, we have repeatedly flagged the private credit sector’s growing vulnerabilities.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/strain-spreading-ft-exposes-private-credit-distress-decade-highs
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    [2026-08-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash
    Snippet: Apple on Tuesday announced that alternative, third-party app stores in the European Union will be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases, which the iPhone maker said will "resolve" disagreements with regulators stemming from the implementation of Europe's Digital Markets Act.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/apple-eu-app-store-fees-iphone.html
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    [2026-08-19 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Takaichi's BOJ appointments in 2027 loom over pace of rate hikes
    Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as reluctant to embrace the rate hikes pursued by BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/takaichi-s-boj-appointments-in-2027-loom-over-pace-of-rate-hikes
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    [2026-08-19 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Mark Walter Probe Puts Wall Street's Insurance-Private Credit Machine Under DoJ Scrutiny
    Snippet: An ongoing federal investigation into billionaire Mark Walter's business empire is raising alarm bells about Wall Street's use of insurance capital to finance private credit and other illiquid investments.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mark-walter-probe-puts-wall-streets-insurance-private-credit-machine-under-doj-scrutiny
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    [2026-08-19 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Iran prepares to keep economy alive as US threatens further sanctions
    Snippet: Amid trade embargoes, asset freezes and attacks on ships as part of a naval blockade, Washington has announced a plan to enact a new wave of restrictions on Iran, targeting its economy.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/iran-prepares-to-keep-economy-alive-as-us-threatens-further-sanctions
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    [2026-08-19 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: The US Is Forcing Others To Take Sides, As Is China
    Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-forcing-others-take-sides-china
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    [2026-08-19 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Nvidia Confirms It Will Back Massive 4.25GW SoftBank Data Center In Ohio For $105 Billion
    Snippet: Nvidia has confirmed reports that it is financially backing SoftBank's massive data center at the Portsmouth Site in Pike County, Ohio, with up to $105 billion in financing, a securities filing revealed on Monday.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-confirms-it-will-back-massive-425gw-softbank-data-center-ohio-105-billion
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    [2026-08-19 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Aramco and Maaden form venture to tap Saudi Arabia’s $2.5 trillion mineral wealth | The National
    Snippet: Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have agreed to form a joint venture to accelerate the exploration and production of critical minerals in the kingdom as part of plans to build a domestic mining industry and diversify its economy beyond oil.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/18/aramco-and-maaden-form-venture-to-tap-saudi-arabias-25-trillion-mineral-wealth/
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    [2026-08-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Home Depot Earnings Offer Glimmer Of Hope As Small Projects Offset Renovation Downturn
    Snippet: Home Depot reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit as homeowners spent money on smaller do-it-yourself projects, giving the home-improvement retailer enough confidence to reaffirm its full-year outlook.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/home-depot-earnings-offer-glimmer-hope-small-projects-offset-renovation-downturn
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    [2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on
    Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on
    Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags
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    [2026-08-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 82% of Chinese firms eye overseas growth, with Hong Kong top service support choice
    Snippet: Trade Development Council survey also shows 94 per cent of respondents are eyeing countries in Belt and Road Initiative for expansion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364463/82-chinese-firms-eye-overseas-growth-hong-kong-top-service-support-choice?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 82% of Chinese firms eye overseas growth, with Hong Kong top service support choice
    Snippet: Trade Development Council survey also shows 94 per cent of respondents are eyeing countries in Belt and Road Initiative for expansion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364463/82-chinese-firms-eye-overseas-growth-hong-kong-top-service-support-choice
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    [2026-08-18 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Buy-Now-Pay-Later Klarna Crashes As Outlook Cut Exposes Consumer Growth Cracks
    Snippet: Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm best known for its buy now, pay later services, crashed in premarket trading in New York after it lowered its full-year revenue and gross merchandise value forecasts following a second-quarter active-user miss, overshadowing stronger-than-expected earnings.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/buy-now-pay-later-klarna-crashes-outlook-cut-exposes-consumer-growth-cracks
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    [2026-08-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: US Housing Starts Plummet In July, Near COVID Lows
    Snippet: After Housing Starts exploded higher in June (driven by a massive rebound in multi-family units), July was expected to see a reflexive decline of 5.9% MoM...
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-housing-starts-plummet-july-near-covid-lows
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    [2026-08-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: "Sea Of Red": Futures Slide As Market Wakes Up To Soaring Bond Yields And Diesel Prices
    Snippet: US futures are a "sea of red" (as Bloomberg describes it) in early trading as thin summer volumes persist, with the wrong kind of inflation coming to the fore and Monday’s tech selloff weighing on sentiment despite bullish AI news. The recent stock-bonds disconnect is finally being reappraised with US futures lower across the board.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sea-red-futures-slide-market-wakes-soaring-bond-yields-and-diesel-prices
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    [2026-08-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: As Japanese Bond Yields Soar, Unrealized Losses At Life Insurers Hit $200 Billion
    Snippet: With Japanese bonds in freefall every day, pushing yields on 10Y JGBs to a 3 decade high, just shy of 3%...
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japanese-bond-yields-soar-unrealized-losses-life-insurers-hit-200-billion
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    [2026-08-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: "Absolutely Unprecedented": Diesel Crack Spread Hits Record As Refined-Products Crisis Arrives
    Snippet: Brent and WTI futures remain below $100 a barrel on Tuesday morning, partly suppressed by governments releasing strategic oil reserves into global markets. But the more serious issue is building downstream, where the Russia-Ukraine war, strikes against energy infrastructure, and continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are fueling the refined-products "perfect storm" we have repeatedly warned about.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/absolutely-unprecedented-diesel-crack-spread-hits-record-refined-products-crisis-arrives
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    [2026-08-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing eyes rural markets, local town centres to tackle national consumption woes
    Snippet: The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364437/beijing-eyes-rural-markets-local-town-centres-tackle-national-consumption-woes
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    [2026-08-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing eyes rural markets, local town centres to tackle national consumption woes
    Snippet: The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364437/beijing-eyes-rural-markets-local-town-centres-tackle-national-consumption-woes?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-18 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Tokyo office vacancy rate at 1.5%, lowest among big global cities
    Snippet: More companies in Tokyo value face-to-face communication at the workplace, driving a quick post-pandemic recovery in office demand. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/tokyo-office-vacancy-rate-at-1.5-lowest-among-big-global-cities
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    [2026-08-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
    Snippet: Russian government officials told CNBC that the economy is strong and healthy despite "unprecedented foreign pressure" following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/ukraine-war-russia-economy-klepach.html
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    [2026-08-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate
    Snippet: A global sell-off of government bonds gripped markets Tuesday morning, sending borrowing costs to multi-decade highs, as hopes for an end to hostilities it the Middle East rapidly faded.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/bond-yields-government-us10y-treasury-note-iran.html
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    [2026-08-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘World story through Chinese eyes’: war comedy tops 1b yuan, defying box-office slump
    Snippet: The global perspective and anti-war message offered by ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ is resonating with audiences, helping boost summer ticket sales
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364427/world-story-through-chinese-eyes-war-comedy-tops-1b-yuan-defying-box-office-slump?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Shi Wenxue] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘World story through Chinese eyes’: war comedy tops 1b yuan, defying box-office slump
    Snippet: The global perspective and anti-war message offered by ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ is resonating with audiences, helping boost summer ticket sales
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364427/world-story-through-chinese-eyes-war-comedy-tops-1b-yuan-defying-box-office-slump
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    [2026-08-18 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Seoul as Lee floats multiparty talks on ending Korean War
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844465
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    [2026-08-18 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war
    Snippet: Andrey Klepach has been removed as the chief economist at Russia’s state development bank VEB, Russian media reported, after a speech was made public in which he warned that Russia’s economy was being harmed by the war on Ukraine.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/top-russian-economist-ousted-after-warning-of-growing-costs-of-ukraine-war
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    [2026-08-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Manus on Markets: Claude drives explosive growth for Anthropic | The National
    Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/18/manus-on-markets-claude-drives-explosive-growth-for-anthropic/
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    [2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China plans for peak oil demand amid pipeline increase, intelligent rig development
    Snippet: Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364406/china-plans-peak-oil-demand-amid-pipeline-increase-intelligent-rig-development?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [energy security] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China plans for peak oil demand amid pipeline increase, intelligent rig development
    Snippet: Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364406/china-plans-peak-oil-demand-amid-pipeline-increase-intelligent-rig-development
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