Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-19 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-19 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Spider-Man: Brand New Day] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In a year that’s seen the British actor star in the season’s two biggest blockbusters – and marry his co-star from both – he is reportedly earning a huge pay packet thanks to box-office bonuses
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[2026-08-19 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A rise in lawsuits over AI use in employment decisions is raising questions about how companies hire and fire
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[2026-08-19 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OLONGAPO CITY — The Barangay Employment Services Office (BESO) Help Desk Ordinance of 2026 has been passed during the 33rd regular session of the Olongapo City Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) recently.
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[2026-08-19 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with labor groups on Wednesday to discuss wages, union rights, contractualization and other concerns affecting Filipino workers.
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[2026-08-19 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM promises to mount ‘Covid-style campaign’ to get homeless people off streets in winter
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[2026-08-19 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A sacked Aldi store assistant who used AI to make a “just plain wrong” argument he was unfairly dismissed has been forced to pay $1230 toward the supermarket’s legal costs in the first ruling effectively punishing a former employee for wasting the Fair Work Commission’s time.
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[2026-08-19 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Harvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scientific research, with a Boston court reportedly approving the plan on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ruby Tui has been a major figure for New Zealand in both sevens and the 15-a-side game
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[2026-08-19 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has urged the European Union to seriously consider sanctioning Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his call for the nightly killing of Palestinian men, women and children in Gaza.
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[2026-08-19 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Green party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election
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[2026-08-19 19:23 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A worker cools off in a cascading river on a torrid day, outside Bragadiru, Romania.Credit:AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru
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[2026-08-19 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The CMA said customers should pay the price they see
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[2026-08-19 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-08-19 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Gambling] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The government’s gambling ad changes are expected to pass the Senate on Wednesday night or Thursday morning with the Coalition’s support
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[2026-08-19 17:21 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy
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[2026-08-19 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is starting to weigh on labor market across major developed economies, with effects varying across industries and seniority levels, according to Goldman Sachs.
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[2026-08-19 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker gets a robot ready for demonstration at a booth for leading Chinese commercial humanoid robotics firm Unitree Robotics during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-08-19 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. is expected to suffer cumulative production losses of more than 60,000 vehicles as its labor union steps up strike action amid stalled wage negotiations, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-19 12:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 19, 2026 12:31 | News
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[2026-08-19 11:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Comanchero outlaw bikie gang is suspected of seeking to build a construction empire in Victoria via union-backed front companies and by infiltrating CFMEU ranks, according to law enforcement intelligence aired at a Queensland inquiry.
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[2026-08-19 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young
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[2026-08-19 11:41 UTC+10:00] [Nanmoku] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young
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[2026-08-19 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Coach Les Kiss has flagged a potential move for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii into the Wallabies’ back three after the NSW superstar was cleared to return from a hamstring injury for the two-Test tour of Argentina.
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[2026-08-19 10:46 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Major sporting codes and media organisations have failed to uphold their social responsibilities in pursuit of commercial interests, the husband of the late gambling reform advocate and Labor MP Peta Murphy says.
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[2026-08-19 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Harvard has agreed to pay $53 million (£39 million) to resolve lawsuits from families who alleged the university mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school.
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 19 August 2026 10:30am
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[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market
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[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Excellent Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market
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[2026-08-19 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-19 07:44 UTC+10:00] [Harvard University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cedric Lodge, 58, sentenced in December to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts in national scheme
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[2026-08-19 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is ready to expand its emergency employment assistance to help public schools recover from damage caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tropical Storm Maymay.
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[2026-08-19 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-08-19 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-08-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A youth plays near the machine where the sugar cane is weighed in the Lima batey, or neighborhood, in La Romana, where Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. operates its sugar operations in Dominican Republic, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
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[2026-08-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Labor Party’s decision to move against Jacinta Allan and install Ben Carroll as Victorian premier has failed to deliver a bounce in the polls, with the government’s primary support continuing to slip in the lead-up to the November state election.
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[2026-08-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Federal and state governments must urgently start work on setting up new disability systems for older children, teenagers and adults with lower needs after the parliament this week passes laws that will remove 240,000 people from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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[2026-08-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Households have cut back on non-essential spending such as learning and entertainment amid declining purchasing power. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Apple on Tuesday announced that alternative, third-party app stores in the European Union will be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases, which the iPhone maker said will "resolve" disagreements with regulators stemming from the implementation of Europe's Digital Markets Act.
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[2026-08-19 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DESPITE attempts to reset Philippines-China relations, the recent arrest of more than a hundred Filipinos in China due to labor-related issues has once again exposed the fragility of people-to-people ties between Manila and Beijing. These incidents are stern reminders that bilateral relations are not only about maritime disputes or trade negotiations but also about the daily realities of ordinary citizens who cross borders in search of opportunity.
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[2026-08-19 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DESPITE attempts to reset Philippines-China relations, the recent arrest of more than a hundred Filipinos in China due to labor-related issues has once again exposed the fragility of people-to-people ties between Manila and Beijing. These incidents are stern reminders that bilateral relations are not only about maritime disputes or trade negotiations but also about the daily realities of ordinary citizens who cross borders in search of opportunity.
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[2026-08-18 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm best known for its buy now, pay later services, crashed in premarket trading in New York after it lowered its full-year revenue and gross merchandise value forecasts following a second-quarter active-user miss, overshadowing stronger-than-expected earnings.
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[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication
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[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Kung Ching] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication
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[2026-08-18 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-08-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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[2026-08-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australia's peak union body says offering two-year rental agreements would provide more security to tenants. (ABC News: Gian De Poloni)
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[2026-08-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A global sell-off of government bonds gripped markets Tuesday morning, sending borrowing costs to multi-decade highs, as hopes for an end to hostilities it the Middle East rapidly faded.
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