Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rice is a trend like breathing is a trend – it’s a staple food for more than half the world’s population, remember – but it’s undeniable that koshihikari has become the Next Big Rice in restaurants of a certain stripe. But while so much attention has been on this strain of soft, lustrous short-grain, most commonly grown and threshed in the paddies of Japan, we forgot to look somewhere else: the Mekong.
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[2026-06-25 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bitcoin dropped on Wednesday to its lowest level since October 2024 amid a pullback in tech stocks, as the crypto bear market drags on.
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[2026-06-25 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told shareholders on Wednesday that if a commercial opportunity conflicts with U.S. national security, the company would prioritize American interests.
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[2026-06-25 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Options traders were buying a lot of protection on the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) on Tuesday. Puts traded 1.5x the 20-day average volume, 74,468 contracts. Options markets are echoing what you are already seeing in the charts. This rally is a roller-coaster.
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[2026-06-25 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Cool Japan Fund's logo is unveiled at a launch event in 2013. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-25 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Cool Japan Fund's logo is unveiled at a launch event in 2013. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-25 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A new ETF seeking to leverage Micron's volatility has emerged – right in the nick of time
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[2026-06-25 02:57 UTC+10:00] [Defesa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Citando altos custos e atrasos, a Alemanha cancelou o maior projeto de defesa da história de sua Marinha: a construção de seis fragatas F126. A informação foi confirmada nesta quarta-feira (24/06) pelo Ministério da Defesa após reportagens publicadas pelo jornal britânico Financial Times e a revista alemã Der Spiegel.
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[2026-06-25 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman said Wednesday that investors "misunderstood" the artificial intelligence chipmaker's margin guidance, as shares slid 17% after the company reported results for the first time since going public.
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[2026-06-25 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE United Nations has recently declared antimicrobial resistance, or the resistance of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to medicines designed to kill them, as a major health problem, estimating that infections from these drug-resistant microbes could kill up to 10 million people annually and cost the global economy $412 billion a year by 2050.
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[2026-06-25 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-25 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli forces have continued attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, killing at least two Palestinians despite an ongoing “ceasefire” in the besieged enclave.
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[2026-06-25 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com,
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[2026-06-25 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
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[2026-06-24 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.
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[2026-06-24 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prediction market platform Kalshi's CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed the company is in the early stages of planning a potential IPO in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
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[2026-06-24 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Gold plunged back below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November 2025 this morning, as a resurgent dollar and the prospect of higher interest rates bring bullion’s three-year bull market to a halt (now down 30% from its January highs).
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[2026-06-24 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-06-24 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE Central Bank has imposed a Dh20 million ($5.5 million) fine on the foreign branch of a lender operating in the country – one of the biggest penalties imposed for a breach of anti-money laundering rules.
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[2026-06-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US stocks are set for a rebound with equity futures higher as Semis and Tech stage a partial recovery from yesterday’s "Chip-Wreck" as KOSPI retraced about 20% of its losses ahead of earnings from the single-biggest contributor to US outperformance this year: Micron’s third-quarter numbers are an even bigger deal than usual, following Tuesday’s shakeout of an overcrowded AI trade that’s has been priced for perfection.
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[2026-06-24 22:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said traditional notions of defense are no longer enough, arguing that security must extend beyond military cooperation to include the economy, technology and supply chains.
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[2026-06-24 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRU Life UK and Prudence Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Junior Achievement (JA) Philippines, celebrated a major milestone in youth financial education as the award-winning Cha-Ching Curriculum reached 2 million Filipino students nationwide.
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[2026-06-24 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli forces have deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a UN inquiry, which says the attacks amount to war crimes and point to genocidal intent.
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[2026-06-24 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals
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[2026-06-24 22:07 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Ministry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals
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[2026-06-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto expects to defy challenging market conditions and avoid the losses its peers have seen by profitably selling a highly customizable EV that starts at just under $25,000.
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[2026-06-24 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said traditional notions of defense are no longer enough, arguing that security must extend beyond military cooperation to include the economy, technology and supply chains.
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[2026-06-24 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR many Filipinos, financial progress is built through everyday decisions — sending money home, covering emergencies, sustaining a small business, protecting loved ones, or saving for the future. As these needs evolve over time, access to financial solutions must evolve alongside them.
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[2026-06-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace is partnering with a defense company from the United Arab Emirates to pursue local production of its K9 self-propelled howitzer, strengthening its presence in the Middle East defense market.
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[2026-06-24 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The transfer of power in the UK from Keir Starmer to his successor, in all likelihood, Andy Burnham, may only take weeks, but it has sent alarm bells through the property industry, which fears delays will derail deals.
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[2026-06-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president, premier and vice-premiers blanket agricultural and tech centres to gauge local strains and industrial progress before key July policy summit
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[2026-06-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president, premier and vice-premiers blanket agricultural and tech centres to gauge local strains and industrial progress before key July policy summit
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[2026-06-24 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the basement of a dilapidated building in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, Nasser Sharhan, 46, sits under the dim light of a candle.
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[2026-06-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Argentina] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Growing number of cases involve police working as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued guns
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[2026-06-24 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Rheinmetall shares plunged as much as 17%, the largest intraday drop in more than a year, after the Financial Times reported that Berlin has scrapped a multi-billion-euro program to build six F126 frigates.
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[2026-06-24 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Leaked letter to PM and military demands action to stop violence against Palestinians in occupied West Bank
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[2026-06-24 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence slapped on anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah for financial misconduct, two of her lawyers said.
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[2026-06-24 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People buy food at an improvised outdoor market surrounded by damaged buildings covered with street artist paintings close to a big city marketplace that was ruined recently by Russian missiles in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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[2026-06-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-06-24 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — "Grand Theft Auto VI" could start breaking records months ahead of the game's November 19 release when preorders open Thursday for the long-awaited new installment in the rollicking gangster saga.
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market
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[2026-06-24 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as Brent crude prices fell to levels not seen since before the Iran war began, and investors await key inflation data due to be released Thursday.
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[2026-06-24 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s government is considering a full ban on diesel exports to stabilize the domestic fuel market amid growing shortages and rising prices linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and supply networks.
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Analysts say the plunge in the KOSPI on June 23 was a correction rather than a breakdown, attributing the selloff to a confluence of factors. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China
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