Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Organised Crime
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[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has floated the radical idea of shutting down tobacconists so that cigarettes are only sold in places like supermarkets as one way of curbing a flourishing tobacco black market, while revealing new laws to take on tobacco kingpins.
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[2026-03-18 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unit of Cosco Shipping reports 1.1 per cent profit increase on 6.2 per cent rise in throughput in 2025
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[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday that it will move to ban "split listing" by conglomerates here, which have long been blamed for hurting shareholder value, and create a two-tier system for the tech-laden Kosdaq market.
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[2026-03-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Baidu Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese firms’ price increases are ‘a reasonable response to evolving market conditions’, says IDC China analyst Cui Tingting
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[2026-03-18 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: VADODARA, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glycolic acid is one of the most consequential actives in modern skincare. As the smallest and most skin-penetrating alpha-hydroxy acid, it underpins a global anti-aging market worth millions of dollars and is used across over-the-counter skincare, haircare, professional chemical peels, and pharmaceutical formulations.
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[2026-03-18 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: German food delivery firm’s share price has plummeted by 93% since 2021 boom during Covid lockdowns
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[2026-03-18 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.
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[2026-03-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From top Chinese carmakers selling more units overseas to Geely’s upper hand in local market, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-03-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Wednesday as the market fallout of the Iran war remains in the spotlight ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy move.
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[2026-03-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong AI demand boosts memory outlook, but tariffs and device costs pose risks.
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[2026-03-18 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hedge funds are getting battered by the fallout from the escalating conflict with Iran, as a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unravel crowded trades.
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[2026-03-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at a stock price monitor showing New York Dow and Nikkei indexes also US dollar Japanese yen exchange rate at a security company Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Eid ul-Fitr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sarawak bakery’s luxury treat sparks debate over its high price as Malaysians stock up on Eid sweets amid rising diabetes concerns
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[2026-03-18 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lender’s AT1 bond sale is the first since Iran conflict froze the market, with Hong Kong’s stability making it the natural venue: analyst
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[2026-03-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Electric said Wednesday it will invest $168 million to expand its switchgear manufacturing capacity in the US, as the Korean power equipment maker seeks to bolster its footprint across the North American market.
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[2026-03-18 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines surged more than 11% Wednesday to a record high after activist investor Elliott Investment Management said it had established a "significant" stake in the firm.
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[2026-03-18 13:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Taihan Cable & Solution Vice Chair Song Jong-min on Tuesday pledged to transform the company into a global leader in the power infrastructure market, as it marked its 85th anniversary.
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[2026-03-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a third day, the longest run since January, as Wall Street rally and steadier oil prices boost mood
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[2026-03-18 13:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 18, 2026 13:01 | News
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[2026-03-18 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There was a time—not long ago—when baseball believed it understood its place in the modern sports economy. The sport was a regional game masquerading as a national pastime, rich in history, but lagging in marketing muscle.
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[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect steady growth, but investors will focus on AI strategy, capex and signs of monetisation at China’s tech giants
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[2026-03-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.
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[2026-03-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Landlords of rent-stabilized apartments are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lobby to fix a state law they claim is keeping thousands of vacant rent-stabilized units off the market — even as the city grapples with homelessness and an affordable housing problem.
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[2026-03-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Closing arguments concluded Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in 2022.
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[2026-03-18 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
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[2026-03-18 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.
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[2026-03-18 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices resumed their rise because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.
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[2026-03-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Board of Investment (BOI) Director General Renuka M. Weerakoon said that all arrangements are in place to hold the ‘Invest in Sri Lanka 2026’ investment conference, drawing international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic revival and the restored investor confidence in the country.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Money Laundering
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[2026-03-18 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The couple that does skincare together, stays together.
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[2026-03-18 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Haven't seen this much since the Iran war started : Oil prices up and stocks up, together. Crude and equities have largely had an inverse relationship lately, with the former driving the bus.
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[2026-03-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are resuming their rise because of the war with Iran, but US stocks are holding steadier this time around.
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[2026-03-18 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.
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[2026-03-18 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Money / Investing] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s generally accepted among the finance world that gold is considered a safe-haven asset. The gains it has made over the past few weeks (one ounce is now worth over $7000) since conflict broke out in the Middle East are a good example of this.
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[2026-03-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia said Tuesday it is seeking an exemption from U.S. sanctions to invest in Venezuelan electricity projects and natural gas ventures that could include the reopening of a gas pipeline between the neighboring South American countries.
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[2026-03-18 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Want crack pipes? A non-profit just four miles away from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is happy to provide.
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[2026-03-18 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A grand Gilded Age mansion on Manhattan’s Upper West Side that has a history stretching back more than a century has hit the market for $11.5 million—nearly three decades after it last changed hands.
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[2026-03-18 03:00 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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[2026-03-18 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: European markets are facing a crisis and must get their act together to fix it, the head of the world's biggest individual investor has said.
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[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia’s Groq 3 LPU chip widens the AI gap with China, but offers Chinese firms niche inference market opportunities, analysts say
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[2026-03-18 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A group of artists, curators and art workers participating in the 2026 Venice Biennale have written to the festival’s organisers demanding Israel’s exclusion from the international exhibition. In a letter to the directors of the Venice Biennale seen by Middle East Eye, the Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA) says it is standing “in a collective refusal to allow you to platform the Israeli state as it commits genocide”.
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[2026-03-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Smaller clubs at risk of ‘funding their direct rivals in the EFL’
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[2026-03-17 23:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The combined amount of cashable assets of SK hynix more than doubled in 2025 from a year earlier on the back of robust earnings led by high bandwidth memory products, a report showed Tuesday.
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[2026-03-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Studies show that attempts to control or prohibit smoke-free nicotine products unintentionally encourage underground sales and protect the cigarette industry, experts said.
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[2026-03-17 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Nigeria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: More than 100 others injured in bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in Maiduguri
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[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Chelsea home of late art curator Richard Flood has hit the market for $850,000.
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