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
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.
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[2026-04-30 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects
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[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Brian Yam Lap-yin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects
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[2026-04-30 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The California abode where the golden-curled sweetheart of Old Hollywood tied the knot is on the market in Monterey.
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[2026-04-30 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
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.
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[2026-04-30 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-04-30 21:17 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Absolutely clear’ people are being targeted for being Jewish, says PM as he holds meeting with agencies and ministers
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[2026-04-30 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details on battery supply deal in paras 5-8)
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[2026-04-30 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines and threatening profits. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
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[2026-04-30 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-30 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-30 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-30 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
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.
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Kim Woo-hyun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [data centres] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
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
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
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[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong loan growth to infrastructure and policy-backed sectors helps lift profits, while margins show early signs of stabilising
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[2026-04-30 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-30 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-04-30 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
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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
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
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[2026-04-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics falls over 1 percent despite record earnings
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[2026-04-30 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-04-30 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo; RECASTS headline)
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[2026-04-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is withdrawing from LIV Golf.
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[2026-04-30 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Myla Summer-Lea Hughes and River William Higgins are being remembered by loved ones as "deeply loved". (Supplied)
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[2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-04-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Security Intelligence
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[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-04-30 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AI now drives over half of ad revenue growth
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[2026-04-30 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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