Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-01 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-01 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: This is The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-05-01 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.
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[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions
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[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Cherry Chan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions
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[2026-05-01 17:10 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 1, 2026 17:10 | News
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[2026-05-01 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Authorities have launched fresh legal action against former union boss and Labor Party powerbroker Diana Asmar over allegations she threatened to kill a whistleblower and smear or sack three others she blamed for raising concerns over claims millions of dollars were misappropriated from the Health Workers Union.
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[2026-05-01 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli warplanes flying over Tyre, south Lebanon, as the public holiday begins.
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[2026-05-01 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Annastacia Palaszczuk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: When Annastacia Palaszczuk led a Labor opposition team to government in the 2015 Queensland election, she was labelled an ‘accidental premier’. She later became a three-term premier who ended it on her own terms. She speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about how her resilience was formed by profound personal loss through miscarriage and IVF treatments – which she describes in her new memoir.
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[2026-05-01 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nashville SC (7-1-1, third in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (1-7-2, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
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[2026-05-01 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-01 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: "Do you know the result which is keeping them awake in Number 10?," a Cabinet minister recently asked me.
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[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points
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[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [golden week] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points
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[2026-05-01 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 5-6, 12-13, 15; ADDS 2nd photo)
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[2026-05-01 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in paras 6-8, 10, last para)
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[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The long-awaited trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union takes effect Friday, at least provisionally. (AP video: Lucas Dumphreys, Thiago Mostazo, Maycron Abade and Victor Caivano)
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[2026-05-01 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-01 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: When Alfie Coleman collected a gun and 188 rounds of ammunition from the boot of a Land Rover, his fantasy was within touching distance.
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[2026-05-01 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Labor groups and various human rights organizations have gathered in Manila to stage their annual Labor Day protest. The groups are calling on the government to increase the minimum wage to ₱1,200 and to scrap the 12 percent VAT and excise tax on oil, which they say worsen the hardships faced by ordinary Filipinos amid rising costs.
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[2026-05-01 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In 1903, 100,000 workers marched to Malacañang, sparking a movement that would eventually lead to the official recognition of Labor Day. It was a day designed to honor the dignity of the Filipino worker. Yet, 124 years later, as the nation observes the theme "Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat" (Decent Work for All), the maritime community faces a starkly different reality.
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[2026-05-01 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The top 10% of Australia’s earners get 90% of the benefit of the CGT, while young Australians are struggling to get into the housing market
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[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs
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[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs
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[2026-05-01 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae.
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[2026-05-01 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, began a five-day general strike Friday, demanding higher wages and expanded performance-based compensation.
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[2026-05-01 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae.
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[2026-05-01 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, began a five-day general strike Friday, demanding higher wages and expanded performance-based compensation.
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[2026-05-01 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of trade unions take part in a rally a day ahead of the International Labor Day, in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)
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[2026-05-01 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to expand job opportunities and strengthen labor protections, as he led the nation on Labor Day in paying tribute to the contributions of Filipino workers to the development of the country.
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[2026-05-01 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Queensland commuters can expect fewer services to run from Tuesday. (ABC News: Patrick Williams)
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[2026-05-01 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ABC North and West SA
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[2026-05-01 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport amid chronic labor shortages.
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[2026-05-01 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A worker was horrifically buried alive under three feet of piping hot tar after a 50,000-gallon tank ruptured in Texas, according to authorities and reports.
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[2026-05-01 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Markets in Australia and Japan were set to climb Tuesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs.This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple and Caterpillar, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran by U.S.
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[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-01 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un pasajero a bordo de un tren de Amtrak en la Union Station de Los Ángeles, el jueves 30 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-05-01 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Ahead of their first season in the NRL next year, the Perth Bears have gained a couple of unlikely allies in the Western Force and Rugby WA.
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[2026-05-01 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: J-Lo is making a career transition: LinkedInfluencer.
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[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Passengers deboard an Amtrak train at Union Station in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Advertised prices for new rental listings rising at fastest pace since October 2024. Follow updates
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[2026-05-01 06:25 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With prime minister on shaky ground, we take a look at who could take a run at the Labour leadership
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[2026-05-01 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A total of 29 major rallies are scheduled to be held today to mark International Labour Day, with the primary events centered in Colombo.
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[2026-05-01 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The history of the Sri Lankan labour movement is a remarkable journey, shaped over decades by the blood, sweat and sacrifices made in the pursuit of rights, justice and dignity, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya said in her May Day message.
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[2026-05-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka marks International Workers’ Day, shifting party strategies and economic pressures are redefining how the country observes, and understands, one of labour’s most significant dates.
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[2026-05-01 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Worker’s Day, celebrated annually on the 1st of May, is a day dedicated to honouring the rights, dignity, and sacrifices of working people across the world, said General Secretary of the Samagi Sevaka Sangamaya Subash Karunaratne in a massage to mark the International Workers’ Day.
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[2026-05-01 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The European Union (EU)-funded ‘Together We Rise’ initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a Euro 2.6 million project designed to strengthen civil society and promote human rights, inclusion and accountable governance.
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[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: May Day or Labour Day remains a day of particular significance since it was the first time in history when 200,000 workers organised a nationwide strike in the United States in 1886 demanding an eight hour work day. We have to thank the labour movement in the US for this and many of the other rights that we now take for granted – eight hours of work per day, the right to a minimum wage, safe working environment, leisure time,
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[2026-05-01 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jobs platforms are being inundated with fake job ads generated by artificial intelligence, costing jobseekers time and money.
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