Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Four decades on, the movie Top Gun still defines a series of looks that manage to be both casual and edgy — equal parts Maverick (Tom Cruise) swagger and Charlie’s (Kelly McGillis) instructor polish.
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[2026-04-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump on Friday called for the 2020 election to be “permanently wiped from the books” if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of making fraudulent payments totaling $3 million to members of white supremacist groups the organization claimed to fight.
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[2026-04-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification.
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[2026-04-24 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Play at Gangdong Arts Center blends inclusive storytelling with accessible staging
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[2026-04-24 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen on a TV in April 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-24 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate the Holy mass at the Malabo stadium, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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[2026-04-24 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japanese author Haruki Murakami attends a meeting with Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit during the Norwegian Literature Festival in Lillehammer, Norway, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Cornelius Poppe/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
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[2026-04-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Norway plans to introduce the social media ban by the end of the year. (Reuters: Asanka Brendon)
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[2026-04-24 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: (Blue Note)The redoubtable musician and guests including Branford Marsalis and Ron Carter make standard song-shapes sparkle with focus and rugged phrasing
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[2026-04-24 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Two Israeli air force technicians who were operating at the Tel Nof Air Base near the city of Ashdod are set to be charged with espionage for Iran in the US-Israeli war launched against the Islamic Republic in late February, Israeli media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former child prodigy Michael Tilson Thomas led many of the world’s top orchestras, including 25 years with the San Francisco Symphony
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[2026-04-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Michael Tilson Thomas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former child prodigy Michael Tilson Thomas led many of the world’s top orchestras, including 25 years with the San Francisco Symphony
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[2026-04-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: A new Haruki Murakami novel is arriving this summer, and with it, the promise of another enigmatic journey.
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[2026-04-24 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: On-site review to test whether alleged assaults could have occurred under facility layout, staffing conditions
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[2026-04-24 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lucas, a former member of NCT, has ended his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, the agency announced Friday.
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[2026-04-24 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-24 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator.
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[2026-04-24 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Santiago de Compostela airport closes temporarily, Spain mulls penalising online book purchases to protect small bookstores, Spanish ex-PM Rajoy denies ordering political spying at trial and more news on Friday April 24th.
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[2026-04-24 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's second-highest-grossing film of all time will debut Wednesday on Coupang Play with upgraded CGI effects
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fiction] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A young woman’s dissociation from reality and her road to recovery are vividly rendered in this striking novel
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The 1980s band are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year – but why does singer Sade Adu’s pared-back look still resonate in 2026?
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Classical music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bahari/Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Rouvali(Alpha)In this all-Sibelilus disc, violinist Ava Bahari’s account of the Violin Concerto has heft and exuberance, while Rouvali’s dramatic nous suits the drama of the Four Legends of Lemminkäinen
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The couple’s recent appearance on a Japanese television show generated considerable buzz and discussion among the public
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The couple’s recent appearance on a Japanese television show generated considerable buzz and discussion among the public
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[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Exposure to antisemitism in education and health settings as well as the arts, sport and online is detailed in a “significant number” of the 3500 submissions lodged with the royal commission into the Bondi killings ahead of the release of its interim report next week.
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[2026-04-24 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Leaders of the UK's largest Pride festival failed to act for years on complaints about alleged bullying and misconduct by its former boss, a BBC News investigation has heard.
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[2026-04-24 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesThe history of Hong Kong triadsHong Kong is considered one of the safest cities in the world today – but it has not always been so. There have been periods throughout contemporary history when its streets were ruled and terrorised by gangs. In this series, we look at the history of Hong Kong’s major triad societies and how they shaped the underworld of organised crime and inspired the city’s pop culture.
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[2026-04-24 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesThe history of Hong Kong triadsHong Kong is considered one of the safest cities in the world today – but it has not always been so. There have been periods throughout contemporary history when its streets were ruled and terrorised by gangs. In this series, we look at the history of Hong Kong’s major triad societies and how they shaped the underworld of organised crime and inspired the city’s pop culture.
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[2026-04-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-24 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-24 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blackpink’s Jisoo won the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the 2026 Cannes International Series Festival, marking a milestone in her expanding acting career.
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[2026-04-24 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia lost one of its literary titans this week.
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[2026-04-24 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Legendary actor Jack Nicholson made a rare appearance this week as his daughter Lorraine shared an intimate birthday snap of the reclusive icon turning 89.
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[2026-04-24 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s the 1980s in a Thai jungle. An explorer saves a young woman from being sacrificed by a ruthless “worm tribe”. As punishment, he’s damned with seven blood curses, the last of which will kill him. With no other choice, he returns to the jungle to find a permanent cure.
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[2026-04-24 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: May is shaping up to be a highly competitive month for K-pop, with leading girl groups from the industry’s four major agencies — JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and Hybe — all returning with new releases.
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[2026-04-24 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Art ★★★★Comedy Theatre, until May 17
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[2026-04-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenCap, £40, Idea. Jacket, £44.99, H&M. Earrings, £59.99, H Samuel. Top, £245, Serena Bute. Trousers, £85, Cos. Bag, £169, & Other Stories. Sandals, £170, by Birkenstock, from Net-a-PorterShareView image in fullscreenCap, £54, Mother Denim. Necklace, £110, Astrid & Miyu. Jacket, £45.99, Zara. Shirt, £29.90, Uniqlo. Shorts, £26, Marks and Spencer.
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[2026-04-24 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sharne Wakefield is a multi-platform reporter and is the 2026 News Cadet based in Adelaide. Sharne has had previous experience as a TV producer for ABC News Channel and as a reporter for the national social media team. Sharne was awarded the Paul Lockyer scholarship in 2025 where she worked with a variety of national programs based in Sydney.
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[2026-04-24 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From its roots in mainland China to expansion in Hong Kong and beyond, we look at the history of one of the most notorious triad societies
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[2026-04-24 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Triads] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From its roots in mainland China to expansion in Hong Kong and beyond, we look at the history of one of the most notorious triad societies
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[2026-04-24 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Actor Charlotte MacInnes arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
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[2026-04-24 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Adelaide loves a good party, and visitors flocking to experience the carnival atmosphere of events such as Fringe, Gather Round’s footy fiesta and the deliciously decadent Cabaret Festival have fuelled an explosion of hotel openings in recent years.
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[2026-04-24 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Classical Music
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[2026-04-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Rebel Wilson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says social media post from Ramona Agruma-Wilson featuring animated character Dory, made her feel ‘awful’
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[2026-04-24 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles from automakers including BYD and a local joint venture of Volkswagen, as the industry pushes to add more in-car digital services and compete for buyers in a slowing electric vehicle market.
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[2026-04-24 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane addresses the media during an NFL football news conference Monday, April 20, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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[2026-04-24 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The upcoming second EP from Cortis logged more than 855,000 presaves on Spotify, according to label Big Hit Music on Friday.
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[2026-04-24 13:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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