Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dozens of agreements are expected to be signed during delegation’s five-day trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Roden Tong Man-lung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dozens of agreements are expected to be signed during delegation’s five-day trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But bigger down payments mean banks are yet to see a recovery in their mortgage loan businesses
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[2026-06-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [home sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But bigger down payments mean banks are yet to see a recovery in their mortgage loan businesses
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[2026-06-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers redirect resources to autonomous driving upgrades, hoping AI can deliver growth beyond subsidy-driven sales
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[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fault lines: Triple decline shows South Korea's chip dependency as inflation strain deepens
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[2026-06-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s Economy, Agriculture, and Transport ministries, together with the Shipping and Ports Authority, are seeking to block the proposed sale of ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI fund, arguing that the transaction could undermine national security, maritime independence, and the country’s ability to maintain critical supply chains during emergencies, Calcalist reported.
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[2026-06-01 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People gather during a May Day rally organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions on the first May Day since it became a legal public holiday, in Seoul on May 1. © Reuters
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[2026-06-01 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street pushed further into the record books, as the major stock indexes extended the market’s recent winning streak and closed out a solid month of gains.
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[2026-06-01 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Construction and Real Estate Industry
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[2026-06-01 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:30am
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[2026-06-01 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russian intelligence agencies are putting “serious effort” into stealing Western technology and defense secrets as the Kremlin spends unprecedented funds on the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-06-01 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal and nine other Hamas political bureau leaders were sanctioned by the European Union on Thursday, along with four West Bank Jewish groups.
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[2026-06-01 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A terrorist was killed on Saturday after a car ramming attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, West Bank according to Army radio.
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[2026-06-01 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers dribbles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics in Arlington, Texas, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-06-01 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he climbed the separation wall in the occupied West Bank in an attempt to enter Jerusalem in search of work.
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[2026-06-01 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A supermarket in Yangon. Retailers in Myanmar are doing what they can to secure products and cut costs. (Photo by Sadachika Watanabe)
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[2026-06-01 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he climbed the separation wall in the occupied West Bank in an attempt to enter Jerusalem in search of work.
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[2026-06-01 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WITH Donald Trump proclaiming that he does not care about Americans’ financial situation and is “not concerned about the midterm election,” the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice are walking on clouds, interpreting the US president’s disregard of public opinion as a signal to pursue its aggressive arrest-detain-deport and deny admission of immigrants.
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[2026-06-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-06-01 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-01 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)
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[2026-06-01 01:03 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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[2026-06-01 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.
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[2026-06-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Price growth across the national property market has ground to a halt, with steep falls in Melbourne and Sydney as higher interest rates, stretched affordability and the federal government’s overhaul of tax incentives combine to suppress values.
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[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns
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[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns
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[2026-05-31 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Anti-ICE demonstrations outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, an ICE immigration detention facility, escalated in the overnight hours as the far-left and well-funded maximum pressure campaign entered its ninth day on Saturday. The continued mobilization only suggests a coordinated pressure operation, with dark-money-funded NGOs appearing to provide organizational and financial support.
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[2026-05-31 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers say HK$4.6 billion rescue plan only buys time as officials must decide whether basic public services should override push for profit
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[2026-05-31 22:18 UTC+10:00] [United States Postal Service] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers say HK$4.6 billion rescue plan only buys time as officials must decide whether basic public services should override push for profit
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[2026-05-31 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new UAE civil law formally establishing 18 as the age of adulthood and extending greater financial freedoms to young people in the country will come into effect on Monday, June 1.
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[2026-05-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Q: If flights are still being disrupted and travel is less predictable, does that not become a real problem for a market like Dubai that depends so much on overseas buyers actually arriving there? British Airways is not travelling to Dubai until July at the earliest, so I see this as a real problem.
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[2026-05-31 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But over 40 per cent still plan to stay in city after graduation despite financial and mental strain, poll finds
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[2026-05-31 20:22 UTC+10:00] [cost of living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But over 40 per cent still plan to stay in city after graduation despite financial and mental strain, poll finds
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[2026-05-31 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Germany’s policy on Russia is riddled with contradictions, veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has argued, accusing Berlin of punishing Moscow over alleged violations of international law while excusing similar accusations leveled against the US and damaging its own economy in the process.
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[2026-05-31 18:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's foreign exchange market will move to round-the-clock won-dollar trading from July, marking a major step in efforts to improve market accessibility.
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[2026-05-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Space is not an ordinary, commercial, open market but a strategic domain tied directly to sovereignty, security and industrial policy
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[2026-05-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [NorthStar Earth & Space] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Space is not an ordinary, commercial, open market but a strategic domain tied directly to sovereignty, security and industrial policy
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[2026-05-31 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former finance minister Moshe Kahlon was convicted on Sunday of failing to ensure that serious financial irregularities at UnetCredit were properly reported to the public while he served as the company's chairman.
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[2026-05-31 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi on Saturday ordered the creation of a high-level body to tighten control over government spending and reduce financial waste.
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[2026-05-31 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While warning of retaliation against ‘new trade instruments’, Beijing says China-EU communication channels remain open
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[2026-05-31 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Commerce] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While warning of retaliation against ‘new trade instruments’, Beijing says China-EU communication channels remain open
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[2026-05-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initiative builds on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says
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[2026-05-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Northern Metropolis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initiative builds on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says
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[2026-05-31 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli attack struck a group of civilians at Firas Market in eastern Gaza City, sending thick smoke into the air and triggering scenes of panic as people rushed to help the wounded.
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[2026-05-31 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun visited Olive Young's first US store in Pasadena, California, to take stock of the beauty retailer's overseas operations and the conglomerate's larger play to build a Korean lifestyle presence in North America.
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[2026-05-31 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.
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[2026-05-31 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A crowd of tourists take pictures of a passing train at the Mae Klong Railway Market near Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-05-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Ocean is advancing its efforts to win a 60 trillion won ($39.8 billion) submarine bid from Canada, proposing an ambitious plan to boost the Canadian economy at CANSEC 2026, the country’s largest defense and security trade show.
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[2026-05-31 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group hosted the Hana Financial Money Show on Thursday, a group-wide wealth management seminar showcasing integrated asset management solutions from across its banking, securities and insurance affiliates.
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