Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-23 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Philippine central bank shifts to rate hike stance as economy struggles
Snippet: The Philippine central bank's rate hike marks the end of a monetary loosening cycle that began in 2023. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/philippine-central-bank-shifts-to-rate-hike-stance-as-economy-struggles
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351150/hong-kong-jobless-rate-dips-second-successive-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [February] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351150/hong-kong-jobless-rate-dips-second-successive-quarter
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[2026-04-23 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: PwC to pay US$128 million to Evergrande minority shareholders over audit failures
Snippet: Settlement marks first time auditors of a defunct firm compensate minority shareholders over misleading financial statements
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351148/pwc-pay-hk1-billion-minority-shareholders-over-evergrande-audit-failures?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Breaking | PwC to pay US$128 million to Evergrande minority shareholders over audit failures
Snippet: Settlement marks first time auditors of a defunct firm compensate minority shareholders over misleading financial statements
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351148/pwc-pay-hk1-billion-minority-shareholders-over-evergrande-audit-failures
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[2026-04-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Eurozone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Stagflation warning lights flash for the eurozone as private sector contracts in April
Snippet: Europe’s economy is being squeezed by a toxic mix of stagnant growth and surging prices.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/stagflation-warning-lights-flash-the-eu-eurozone-private-sector-contracts-april/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-04-23 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: How the Iran war has stoked competition between India and China for Russian oil
Snippet: India and China, two of the world's major oil importers, are competing for scarce global crude supplies as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran tighten the market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/india-china-russian-oil-supply-strait-hormuz-disruption.html
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[2026-04-23 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) KB Financial Q1 net hits record high
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, throughout; ADDS photo; COMBINES with earlier story slugged KB Financial Group-Q1 earnings)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423007851320
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[2026-04-23 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: BSP hikes policy rate to 4.5% as Middle East crisis ‘deteriorates’ inflation outlook
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-pilipinas-monetary-policy-interest-rates-april-2026/
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[2026-04-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
Snippet: The wrong kind of inflation and the effects of the war in Iran complicate the outlook for Japanese interest rates
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351088/why-japans-central-bank-caught-between-rock-and-hard-place?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [inflation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
Snippet: The wrong kind of inflation and the effects of the war in Iran complicate the outlook for Japanese interest rates
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351088/why-japans-central-bank-caught-between-rock-and-hard-place
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[2026-04-23 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Woori deepens Viettel ties for Vietnam push
Snippet: Woori Bank said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Viettel, Vietnam's largest mobile carrier, deepening ties between the two companies.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724378
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[2026-04-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: KB to cancel W2.3tr shares after record Q1 profit
Snippet: KB Financial Group on Thursday announced plans to cancel 14.26 million shares worth 2.3 trillion won ($1.55 billion) in May, one of the largest such moves in the industry, as the firm posted a record first quarter earnings.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724358
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[2026-04-23 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Manus on Markets: Tesla goes big on AI bet | 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/2026/04/23/manus-on-markets-tesla-goes-big-on-ai-bet/
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[2026-04-23 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Nikkei average briefly tops 60,000 for 1st time before losing steam
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-nikkei-average-briefly-tops-60-000-for-1st-time-before-losing-steam
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[2026-04-23 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD report strong first-quarter earnings despite war uncertainty | The National
Snippet: First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD on Thursday reported robust first-quarter earnings despite war-driven uncertainty.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/04/23/first-abu-dhabi-bank-and-emirates-nbd-report-strong-first-quarter-earnings-despite-war-uncertainty/
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[2026-04-23 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Honda to exit S. Korean car market after 23 yrs
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-8)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423009351320
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[2026-04-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: L'Oreal stock pops 8% after 'impressive' earnings
Snippet: Shares of the world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal popped as much as 10% after it reported strong growth ahead of expectations after the bell on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/loreal-stock-q1-earnings-beauty-sales.html
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[2026-04-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Honda to exit S. Korean car market after 23 yrs
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Honda Korea, the South Korean sales unit of Japan's Honda Motor Co., said Thursday it will withdraw from the country's automobile market, ending its 23-year operation in the country.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423009300320
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong tipped for faster growth
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351114/mainland-chinas-ultra-wealthy-numbers-rise-hong-kong-tipped-faster-growth
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[2026-04-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Title: Roche CEO laments Swiss franc strength as drugmaker doubles down on U.S. investment
Snippet: Roche reported falling sales in the first three months of the year, as the strength of the Swiss franc and generic competition for some of its older drugs weighed on the drugmaker.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/roche-stock-earnings-q1-ceo-swiss-franc-us-investment.html
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[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Shinhan posts record Q1 profit on brokerage boost
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group on Thursday reported record first-quarter net profit of 1.62 trillion won ($1.1 billion), as stronger brokerage earnings boosted non-interest income.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724223
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[2026-04-23 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's economy tops tensions as US companies' main concern: AmCham
Snippet: U.S. businesses in China say deflationary pressure, weak consumer confidence and a property slump are dragging on the country's growth. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-economy-tops-tensions-as-us-companies-main-concern-amcham
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[2026-04-23 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Shinhan Financial's net profit hits record high in Q1
Snippet: (ATTN: RECAST headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423006751320
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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Eximbank Korea seals nuclear financing pact with Vietnam
Snippet: Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a four-way agreement in Vietnam to deepen financing cooperation for nuclear projects, while supporting Seoul's push to expand exports of Korean nuclear technology.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724171
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[2026-04-23 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korean envoy urges Iran cooperation on Hormuz transit amid tensions
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/10724158
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351100/more-bookings-shorter-trips-chinese-adjust-higher-fuel-prices-labour-day-break?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351100/more-bookings-shorter-trips-chinese-adjust-higher-fuel-prices-labour-day-break
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[2026-04-23 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: European stocks to open in negative territory as oil prices gain
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-oil-prices.html
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[2026-04-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hanwha zeroes in on India’s video surveillance market
Snippet: Hanwha Vision is doubling down on India as a strategic frontier to expand its video surveillance business, aiming to take the lead there to bolster its global presence.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724121
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[2026-04-23 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: ASEAN inflation: Vietnam and Philippines hit hardest by Iran war
Snippet: A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/inflation/asean-inflation-vietnam-and-philippines-hit-hardest-by-iran-war
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St
Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-7ad6e0497d1e0fd12486c69fcccf028e
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as investor options multiply
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351090/ai-driven-hong-kong-stock-inflows-mainland-china-slow-investor-options-multiply?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as investor options multiply
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351090/ai-driven-hong-kong-stock-inflows-mainland-china-slow-investor-options-multiply
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[2026-04-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Yonhap News Summary
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423006100320
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[2026-04-23 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: 'Sa Cebuana Lhuillier, Goods Ka': Advancing financial inclusion through a connected financial ecosystem
Snippet: AS the Philippines’ leading microfinance services provider, Cebuana Lhuillier has witnessed how financial inclusion continues to evolve alongside the realities of everyday Filipino life. For many, financial participation does not begin with investments or formal banking relationships — it starts with immediate needs: access to liquidity, the discipline to save, the ambition to grow a business and the ability to protect what has been built over time.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/tmt-newswire/sa-cebuana-lhuillier-goods-ka-advancing-financial-inclusion-through-a-connected-financial-ecosystem/2326690
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[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul denies discriminatory treatment of US firms after Republican letter on Coupang
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/10724048
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[2026-04-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [The super-rich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
Snippet: There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/apr/23/billionaires-super-rich-global-wealth-gap-economy
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[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Nikkei average tops 60,000 intraday for 1st time
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-nikkei-average-tops-60-000-intraday-for-1st-time
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[2026-04-23 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Bank Negara Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hundreds left broke after alleged Malaysian scammer vanishes with US$25 billion
Snippet: More than 300 ­foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351077/hundreds-left-broke-after-alleged-malaysian-scammer-vanishes-us25-billion
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[2026-04-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Title: 'Salt to the wound': Australia's biggest bank to slash 119 jobs
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/commonwealth-bank-to-slash-119-jobs-with-small-group-impacted-by-automation/986f56c6-048a-43bc-9c36-7ebcf3e0667c
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[2026-04-23 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Prediction market platform Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates who bet on their own races
Snippet: Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/prediction-market-platform-kalshi-suspends-3-congressional-candidates-who-bet-on-their-own-races/
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[2026-04-23 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: From paint to planes, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks
Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence, clouding financial outlooks.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723961
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[2026-04-23 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LG Electronics unveils built-in package to target Europe’s premium market
Snippet: LG Electronics said Thursday it had unveiled its “LG Built-in Package” at Milan Design Week 2026, stepping up its push into Europe’s premium built-in kitchen appliance market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723946
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[2026-04-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Impunity drives rising sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers, rights group says | The National
Snippet: Sexual violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank has increased in frequency and intensity, and changed in nature, a new report has found.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/impunity-drives-rising-sexual-violence-against-palestinians-by-israeli-settlers-rights-group-says/
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[2026-04-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: US Treasury Secretary Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Market Structure Legislation
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/us-treasury-secretary-presses-senate-pass-crypto-market-structure-legislation
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[2026-04-23 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more details; ADDS comments, details in paras 6, 11-13, additional photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423001552320
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[2026-04-23 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: CBA cuts more jobs, citing changing skills mix and ‘simplification’
Snippet: Commonwealth Bank is cutting 119 jobs, saying the reductions are the result of programs inside the bank coming to an end, work being “simplified”, and a changing mix of skills and roles needed across the group.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/cba-cuts-more-jobs-citing-changing-skills-mix-and-simplification-20260423-p5zqe9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-23 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: MGS strengthens smart living as market demand grows
Snippet: MGS Philippines began as a pioneer in advanced smart locks, offering reliable solutions focused on home security.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/tmt-newswire/mgs-strengthens-smart-living-as-market-demand-grows/2326681
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[2026-04-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s education hub cannot be a one-market wonder
Snippet: If the sector is to become a robust economic driver for the city, it must look beyond mainland student numbers for growth. Diversification is key
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350074/hong-kongs-education-hub-cannot-be-one-market-wonder?utm_source=rss_feed
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