Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Thousands wiped from Sydney and Melbourne house values as rates and oil start to bite
Snippet: The nation’s property market was slowing even before the Reserve Bank’s second interest rate rise started hitting home buyers, new figures show, with thousands of dollars wiped from the value of houses in Sydney and Melbourne.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/thousands-wiped-from-sydney-and-melbourne-house-values-as-rates-and-oil-start-to-bite-20260430-p5zsnd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Israeli army major charged with smuggling goods into Gaza | The National
Snippet: Israel has charged a military officer for smuggling goods and an Israeli citizen into Gaza. His arrest came as part of continuing investigations into a suspected widespread operation that brought items into the besieged strip throughout the course of the Gaza war, fuelling a boom in the black market.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/30/israeli-army-major-charged-with-smuggling-goods-into-gaza/
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[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry hears
Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352067/tai-po-fire-tendering-system-cant-stop-firms-manipulating-market-inquiry-hears?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Brian Yam Lap-yin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry hears
Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352067/tai-po-fire-tendering-system-cant-stop-firms-manipulating-market-inquiry-hears
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[2026-04-30 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Shirley Temple’s secret wedding venue lists for $2.45M — because local churches wouldn’t host a ceremony for a divorcee
Snippet: The California abode where the golden-curled sweetheart of Old Hollywood tied the knot is on the market in Monterey.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/real-estate/shirley-temples-secret-wedding-venue-lists-for-2-45m/
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[2026-04-30 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Boaz Weinstein’s activist investor Saba seizes control of UK tech fund after bitter SpaceX feud
Snippet: Saba Capital, the activist hedge fund led by Boaz Weinstein, has won a dramatic victory in its long-running campaign against the board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/boaz-weinsteins-hedge-fund-saba-uk-tech-fund-spacex.html
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[2026-04-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: $600,000 worth of tools taken from Home Depot stores across SoCal
Snippet: Two suspects are in custody after California authorities dismantled what investigators describe as a large-scale organized retail theft pipeline moving stolen Home Depot tools across Southern California and into resale channels for profit.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/600000-worth-of-tools-taken-from-home-depot-stores-across-socal/
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[2026-04-30 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures Jump After Overnight Rollercoaster Session As Oil Unexpectedly Tumbles, Yen Soars
Snippet: Futures erase an overnight slide, and have resumed their ascent trading near all time highs, despite a hawkish Fed statement but stronger Mag7 earnings. The hawkish Fed followed by a less hawkish press conference, plus the news that Powell is staying on seemingly removing a cut, actually have bond yields lower pre-mkt by 2-4bp as the Dollar weakens on what appears to be BOJ intervention which has sent the USDJPY plunging most since 2022.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-jump-after-overnight-rollercoaster-session-oil-unexpectedly-tumbles-yen-soars
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[2026-04-30 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Kao shareholders vote down Oasis's bid for independent supplier probe
Snippet: Activist investor Oasis Management has been campaigning for changes to Kao's board since taking a stake in the household products company in 2024. (Source photos Tomoki Mera, Oasis website)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/kao-shareholders-vote-down-oasis-s-bid-for-independent-supplier-probe
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[2026-04-30 21:17 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Keir Starmer demands ‘swift, agile and visible’ response to London attack
Snippet: ‘Absolutely clear’ people are being targeted for being Jewish, says PM as he holds meeting with agencies and ministers
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/30/uk-invest-security-jewish-communities-after-golders-green-stabbing-london
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[2026-04-30 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) LG Energy Solution swings to Q1 loss amid EV market slowdown
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details on battery supply deal in paras 5-8)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003052320
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[2026-04-30 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japanese airlines see decrease in net profit for FY26 with fuel hikes
Snippet: Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines and threatening profits. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japanese-airlines-see-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-with-fuel-hikes
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[2026-04-30 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket
Snippet: Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, as demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro spiked again.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/eli-lilly-lly-earnings-q1-2026.html
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[2026-04-30 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/alphabet-earnings-april-2026/
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[2026-04-30 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Lomax, Suaalii share barbs ahead of showdown
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/lomax-suaalii-share-barbs-ahead-of-showdown-20260430-p5zsqz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Samsung chip profit jumps almost 50-fold; Supply shortage to worsen in 2027
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/samsung-earnings-april-2026/
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[2026-04-30 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Libya, Algeria, Tunisia sign agreement to share Sahara aquifer water
Snippet: Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia on Wednesday agreed to a "rational and equitable" of the water in a giant aquifer in the Sahara that straddles all three nations.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/30/libya-algeria-tunisia-sign-agreement-to-share-sahara-aquifer-water/
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Samsung, SK Hynix flag record supply squeeze in memory market as AI demand soars
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352001/samsung-sk-hynix-flag-record-supply-squeeze-memory-market-ai-demand-soars?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Kim Woo-hyun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Samsung, SK Hynix flag record supply squeeze in memory market as AI demand soars
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352001/samsung-sk-hynix-flag-record-supply-squeeze-memory-market-ai-demand-soars
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351940/how-ai-boom-helping-asia-weather-iran-war-energy-shock?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [data centres] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351940/how-ai-boom-helping-asia-weather-iran-war-energy-shock
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Private credit fears loom large over Europe’s banks this earnings season
Snippet: Banking executives in Europe have moved to calm investor concerns over private credit risks, as lenders' exposure to the troubled sector re-emerged during earnings season.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/private-credit-risk-banks-europe-earnings-barclays-ubs-debt-santander.html
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) KOSPI snaps 3-day rise after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430009252320
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[2026-04-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kospi snaps 3-day rise after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
Snippet: Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729595
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet
Snippet: The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meet
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/apr/30/the-13bn-world-cup-how-the-numbers-stack-up-on-fifas-2026-balance-sheet
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Big Four banks post stronger earnings as policy lending lifts growth
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351965/chinas-big-four-banks-post-stronger-earnings-policy-lending-lifts-growth?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Big Four banks post stronger earnings as policy lending lifts growth
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351965/chinas-big-four-banks-post-stronger-earnings-policy-lending-lifts-growth
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[2026-04-30 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) KOSPI snaps 3-day rise after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430009251320
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[2026-04-30 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Jeep maker Stellantis beats expectations as first-quarter operating income tops $1 billion
Snippet: Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a near tripling of its adjusted operating income in the first three months of the year, supported by improved sales in its key North American market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/stellantis-q1-earnings-jeep-autos.html
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[2026-04-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KOSPI snaps 3-day rise after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430009200320
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[2026-04-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) KOSPI dips over 1 pct after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430008900320
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[2026-04-30 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: POSCO Holdings' Q1 net rises 0.34 pct on equity gains
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit edged up from a year earlier, driven by equity gains from affiliates.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430009300320
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[2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is Sri Lanka’s investor call for ‘world’s emptiest airport’ struggling to get off ground?
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351962/sri-lankas-investor-call-worlds-emptiest-airport-struggling-get-ground?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is Sri Lanka’s investor call for ‘world’s emptiest airport’ struggling to get off ground?
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351962/sri-lankas-investor-call-worlds-emptiest-airport-struggling-get-ground
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[2026-04-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kospi tops 6,750 before retreat, as overheating concerns weigh
Snippet: Samsung Electronics falls over 1 percent despite record earnings
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729471
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[2026-04-30 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Volkswagen posts 14% drop in first-quarter profit on tariff pressure, China competition
Snippet: German auto giant Volkswagen on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit, citing higher U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from Chinese car brands.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/volkswagen-q1-earnings-autos.html
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[2026-04-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: The Boomer landlords: the charts that show how the over-60s control the rental market
Snippet: Older and wealthier Australians have increased their ownership of rental properties by up to 1500 per cent over the past two decades, while young people have been priced out of the investment market.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-boomer-landlords-the-charts-that-show-how-the-over-60s-control-the-rental-market-20260430-p5zse2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East
Snippet: Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/israel-economy-stock-market-tel-aviv-trump-netanyahu-gdp-us-inflation.html
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[2026-04-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: European markets set for lower open as oil prices surge; ECB and BOE decisions ahead
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors digest the latest reports on the Iran war and await more earnings and central bank decisions.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-ecb-boe-decisions-iran-news.html
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[2026-04-30 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q1 net profit rises sharply on strong AI demand
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo; RECASTS headline)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005151320
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[2026-04-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung Electro-Mechanics profit jumps 40% on AI demand
Snippet: Samsung Electro-Mechanics on Thursday posted first-quarter operating profit of 280.6 billion won ($189 million), up 40 percent from a year earlier and well above the 271.5 billion won analysts had expected, as demand for the high-end semiconductor substrates used in AI accelerators drove the strongest growth in the components maker's portfolio.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729376
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[2026-04-30 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Saudi PIF to withdraw funding from LIV Golf: WSJ
Snippet: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is withdrawing from LIV Golf.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729357
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[2026-04-30 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Parents share statement in 'darkest hour' after children killed in house fire
Snippet: Myla Summer-Lea Hughes and River William Higgins are being remembered by loved ones as "deeply loved". (Supplied)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/statement-from-parents-of-kids-killed-bowen-mountain-house-fire/106622140
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[2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: JAL forecasts 20% decrease in net profit for FY26 due to Iran war
Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft park at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2023. Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/jal-forecasts-20-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-due-to-iran-war
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[2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: JAL forecasts 20% decrease in net profit for FY26 on fuel hike risk
Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft park at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2023. Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/jal-forecasts-20-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-on-fuel-hike-risk
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[2026-04-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Counterterrorism intelligence's share of funding in 'significant' decline
Snippet: Topic:Security Intelligence
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/counterterrorism-funding-significant-decline-outdated-plan/106624200
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[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: One Store eyes all-in-one app market
Snippet: South Korea's homegrown app marketplace One Store said Thursday it will evolve into an “all-in-one store,” bringing app downloads, payments and instant-play games onto a single platform as the company marks its 10th anniversary.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729310
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[2026-04-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares up late Thurs. morning on robust tech earnings
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks traded higher late Thursday morning at above the landmark 6,700-point mark as investors' risk appetite was boosted thanks to strong earnings from Samsung and U.S. big tech giants, which fueled hopes for a continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005400320
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[2026-04-30 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Naver Q1 profit up 7% as AI begins to pay off
Snippet: AI now drives over half of ad revenue growth
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729307
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[2026-04-30 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Funds' net asset value gains over 8 pct in Q1
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds rose more than 8 percent in the first quarter of this year from three months earlier, driven by an increase in investment funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005200320
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