Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-16 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference
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[2026-04-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: World Central Kitchen founder believes the war could cause a ‘silent’ collapse of the global fertilizer trade
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[2026-04-16 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
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[2026-04-16 20:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-16 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From hands-on Thai masterclasses to smokehouse feasts and ambitious tasting menus
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[2026-04-16 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Brightly coloured yam, long enjoyed in east Asia, has been appearing in drinks, desserts – and, of course, TikTok feeds
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[2026-04-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Lawyer George Royeca, president and CEO of motorcycle ride-hailing platform Angkas, announces during a press conference at the Quezon Memorial Circle on April 16, 2026 that his company will lower the standard commission rate for its riders from 20 percent to 18 percent. He said this would largely help ease the burden of riders in the wake of the unabated rise in fuel costs due to the ongoing Middle East War.
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[2026-04-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: For decades, Wildings was the poshest shop in town. But since it closed down in 2019, the storied building has fallen into disrepair and been commandeered as a drug den and a skate park. What happened?
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[2026-04-16 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police are investigating a man in his 70s on suspicion of assaulting two Nepalese migrant workers and threatening them with a homemade imitation firearm at a poultry farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, police said Thursday.
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[2026-04-16 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disrupted
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[2026-04-16 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Joey Yung’s journey to Cantopop stardom to a mother’s inspiring weight loss story, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-16 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Asian-American] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Joey Yung’s journey to Cantopop stardom to a mother’s inspiring weight loss story, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Dix Design + Architecture] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Dieci and Yurt, 2 of Hong Kong’s newest restaurants, thoughtful interior design creates breathing room and improves the guest experience
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[2026-04-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Dieci and Yurt, 2 of Hong Kong’s newest restaurants, thoughtful interior design creates breathing room and improves the guest experience
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[2026-04-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Health Ministry's Health Bureau's Tel Aviv office received a report on Wednesday regarding a suspected case of food poisoning of 15 toddlers, two of whom were hospitalized in Sourasky Medical Center's Ichilov Hospital, and are under medical observation.
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[2026-04-16 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Ruma is not a rooftop bar. Yes, it’s on a rooftop, and yes it comes from Daniel Tuivaiti and Katrina Mead, who own Sunsets Rooftop at Kangaroo Point, but this is a long way removed from that heaving post-game, pre-dinner spot.
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[2026-04-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Penne may be the default short pasta all-rounder, but this variation on an alpine classic is soft, warming and a bit special
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[2026-04-16 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed that Chiang Mai has emerged as the top destination in Asia for culinary activities, based on activities booked on Agoda from January to March this year. For travelers eager to explore cooking classes, Bangkok, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi round out the top five, underscoring the appeal of Thailand and Vietnam as culinary hubs in Asia.
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[2026-04-16 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brendan Pang’s silky-skinned prawn wontons earned him a place on MasterChef Australia. Next month, Sydney diners will get a chance to try them for themselves, when the cookbook author and content creator hosts a one-night-only dinner at Annamese restaurant in Barangaroo.
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[2026-04-16 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sandwiches don’t usually excite me, but I’ll drive to Cronulla for a hand-shaped, boiled and baked bagel at Hendrix. Owner-baker Todd Rosenfeld has spent many years perfecting his recipe, elevating a dish of durability and convenience into culinary art.
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[2026-04-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When the UN said on Monday that “the clock is ticking for global food systems”, it was a timely warning. Despite a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, continuing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting the planting decisions of farmers in many countries by reducing their access to fertilisers.
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[2026-04-16 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday distributed free vegetables and health services to farmers, drivers, and village health workers affected by the oil crisis.
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[2026-04-16 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bottles of Xanax – one of the most widely-prescribed medications for anxiety – have been recalled after failing a quality-control test, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Tips & advice] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-16 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: PORT SUDAN, Sudan (AP) — Famine. Massacres. And now badly needed food and other supplies are under strain. Sudan on Wednesday enters a fourth year of war that’s being called an “abandoned crisis,” as a new conflict in the Middle East throws into shadow the fighting that has forced 13 million people to flee their homes.
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[2026-04-16 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Securing a table at a top NYC restaurant has long required some planning and a great deal of patience.
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[2026-04-15 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report says
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[2026-04-15 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TAIPEI, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Joy, the flagship buffet brand under Feastogether Group, has announced a landmark collaboration with internationally acclaimed chef André Chiang, unveiling "A Gastronomic Symphony of Taiwan's Four Seasons." Set to debut on April 1, 2026, the initiative marks a significant evolution in contemporary buffet dining, repositioning the format through a curated, seasonally driven culinary framework that integrates narrative design, sensory sequencing, and spatial storytelling.
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[2026-04-15 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and after all that time and energy spent filing taxes, you might want to treat yourself.
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[2026-04-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image provided by Walmart shows from left, Walmart’s Great Value Kettle Cooked Lasagna and the redesigned packaging for Walmart’s Great Value Lasagna. (Walmart via AP)
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[2026-04-15 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UAE restaurants grappling with rising food costs and a drop in trade due to the challenges of the Iran war are being given a lifeline by industry leaders stepping in to serve up crucial support.
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[2026-04-15 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide People pass the remembrance wall before the Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. AFPInfo A relative carries a three-year-old girl ahead of her funeral in Gaza city. She was killed in an Israeli air strike. AFPInfo A man holds dead fish at his farm in Zubaydiya, southern Iraq, where thousands of fish died in the sewage-polluted Tigris.
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[2026-04-15 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Road Transport Industry
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[2026-04-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gwangju is known for its fine architecture, including traditional Korean hanok houses, as well as its cafes and a certain sticky rice cake
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[2026-04-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Gwangju] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gwangju is known for its fine architecture, including traditional Korean hanok houses, as well as its cafes and a certain sticky rice cake
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[2026-04-15 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy delicious treats at Dorsett Kai Tak’s rugby village, a sea cucumber menu at The Murray, and a taste of Singaporean pastries at Common Man Coffee Roasters’ pop-up
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[2026-04-15 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy delicious treats at Dorsett Kai Tak’s rugby village, a sea cucumber menu at The Murray, and a taste of Singaporean pastries at Common Man Coffee Roasters’ pop-up
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[2026-04-15 16:42 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Food delivery services say the proposed laws will affect their workers, while shared e-vehicle schemes claim the laws could make them uninsurable
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[2026-04-15 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia is leveraging its food exports to secure critical imports of fuel and fertiliser from Brunei as farmers warn that soaring costs and fuel shortage fears may stop half the country’s growers from planting crops this season.
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[2026-04-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Savoury, sour, funky and spicy – it’s no wonder there are multiple uses for a lime pickle
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[2026-04-15 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A business owner who tells his staff to turn away customers with certain food allergies insists the burger kitchen's policy is "fair".
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[2026-04-15 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ANGEL’S Pizza, one of the country’s beloved pizza brands, continues to redefine comfort food with the launch of a new lineup of indulgent menu creations — now available in stores nationwide.
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[2026-04-15 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman prepares to eat traditional tripe soup known as “patsas” in Greek and “iskembe” in Turkish, at Epirus restaurant in central Athens, on Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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[2026-04-15 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has seized the spotlight at the prestigious SEAPEX Conference in Manila, flinging open its data room and formally kicking off a farm-out process for its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia.
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[2026-04-15 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor urged the public to be careful when ingesting small amounts of food that could cause aspiration, following the death of an 11-year-old athlete after choking while eating during his participation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (BARMMAA) Meet 2026.
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[2026-04-15 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Pulmuone said Wednesday it ranked third among global food companies in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment conducted by S&P Global, marking its highest-ever placement.
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[2026-04-15 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Food / Tips & advice] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If your reaction to opening a restaurant wine list recently was more “How much?” than, “That sounds like a lovely Italian white,” don’t worry, you haven’t morphed into a wine Grinch. The cost of the average glass of wine is nudging around $15 or more in many restaurants.
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[2026-04-15 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jen Kwok Lee had never tasted a crumpet before coming to Australia. He was 20, newly arrived in Melbourne from Kuala Lumpur, when he first spotted them on supermarket shelves. “It was the first thing I could afford, and I just fell in love with them,” he says. At the time, he cooked them in a Kmart toaster, topping them with lashings of peanut butter and honey.
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[2026-04-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers
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[2026-04-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers
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