Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say
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[2026-04-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [online scam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say
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[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
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[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
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[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness
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[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s a melting pot of eats.
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[2026-04-18 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional conflict's ill-effects on trade and energy flows.
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[2026-04-18 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 70 per cent of buyers were end users and 30 per cent investors, with mainland buyers accounting for about 20 per cent of the total
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[2026-04-18 19:39 UTC+10:00] [KT Marina II] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 70 per cent of buyers were end users and 30 per cent investors, with mainland buyers accounting for about 20 per cent of the total
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[2026-04-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japanese authorities are promoting the domestic corporate bond market as an alternative for firms seeking funding without losing control
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[2026-04-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japanese authorities are promoting the domestic corporate bond market as an alternative for firms seeking funding without losing control
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[2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands
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[2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands
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[2026-04-18 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer.
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[2026-04-18 17:20 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One Nation has disputed claims that the party’s Victorian president told its candidate in the upcoming Nepean byelection to accept campaign donations into a personal bank account, blaming reports about the incident on disgruntled former party members.
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
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[2026-04-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pauline Hanson says reports contain ‘false allegations’ during a shambolic press conference in Victoria
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[2026-04-18 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said a person carrying a knife was killed in the settlement of Negohot in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-18 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed an accounting “discrepancy” for errors in a financial disclosure that listed her net worth at up to $30 million – while doubling down that she is not a millionaire, a report said.
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[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose
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[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war.
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[2026-04-18 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF killed a terrorist who infiltrated Negohot, a town in the West Bank near Hebron, after terrorist infiltration sirens sounded in the settlement early on Saturday morning.
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[2026-04-18 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian stock markets opened lower in early trading a day after a record rally on Wall Street, as uncertainty grew over the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Socks are mandatory and crumbs, strong perfumes and bed-sharing are forbidden as fliers get cosy with their fellow passengers
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[2026-04-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Socks are mandatory and crumbs, strong perfumes and bed-sharing are forbidden as fliers get cosy with their fellow passengers
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[2026-04-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The war on Iran has removed about 500 million barrels of crude from the global market, the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
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[2026-04-18 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday that the Korean won has been stabilizing against the US dollar following its depreciation amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, expressing hopes that it will align with market expectations.
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences
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[2026-04-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Gerrit Cole took a huge step Friday night at TD Bank Ballpark in his long journey back to The Bronx, making his first rehab start (Double-A Somerset) since undergoing Tommy John surgery more than 13 months ago.
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[2026-04-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: GIC CEO Lim Chow Kiat sees many upsides to today's Japanese stock market. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-04-18 09:47 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: World Bank shareholders are looking for ways to keep the development lender's climate change financing strategy alive in some form after its official expiration at the end of June, France's development minister Eleonore Caroit said.
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[2026-04-18 09:18 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the 2026 Federal Budget on 9 May. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies
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[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies
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[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 18, 2026 08:00 | News
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[2026-04-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-min
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[2026-04-18 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Brooke Hogan regrets being left out of her late father Hulk Hogan’s will — not for financial reasons — but because it leaves her with no say in how his legacy is carried on.
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[2026-04-18 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Businesses say AI is helping them speed up service delivery. (Unsplash: Computer circuit board/Steve Johnson)
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[2026-04-18 07:04 UTC+10:00] [Championship] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: An emotional Frank Lampard basked in the historic achievement of leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after an absence of a quarter of a century. The Sky Blues have returned to the big time for the first time in a generation, after a turbulent period in which they changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18.
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[2026-04-18 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan on Thursday said that Sri Lanka has made significant improvements in boosting tax revenues and revenues as a share of GDP.
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[2026-04-18 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.
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[2026-04-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Presidential candidate Jaswar Umar pledged unity, financial transparency and urgent reforms after being named the common candidate by a majority of sports bodies for the upcoming National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka election, with the Annual General Meeting set for April 25 at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Sports Ministry in Colombo.
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[2026-04-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Stock markets are not reflecting consumer fears. (AAP: Stephen Saphore)
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The rhythmic beat of the raban met the graceful poise of the pirouette last Saturday as the iconic Racecourse grounds transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cross-cultural celebration. The “Good Market Avurudu with Russia,” held on April 11th, served as a historic milestone marking 70 years of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Russia.
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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One Nation’s first big test in Victorian politics – the Nepean byelection – may have put the fast-rising party in breach of Victoria’s electoral laws, after state president Warren Pickering advised candidate Darren Hercus to use a personal bank account to accept campaign donations.
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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An attempted bank robbery in southern Italy turned into a tense hostage crisis, as armed suspects held 25 people inside a branch in Naples before escaping through an underground route, Rai News reported on Friday.
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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s decision not to pass on the latest global fuel price hike to the public is a praiseworthy move. It will be greatly welcomed by the public who are today at their wits’ end to find answers to the steep rise in the Cost of Living. According to a news item quoting Treasury sources, the financial losses incurred by the State owned fuel- sector due to global crude oil price increase will not be transferred to the public through
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[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Martin Veall, from a Melbourne financier family, has put his North Bondi penthouse on the market with a price guide of $11 million, local sources have revealed.
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