[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hongkongers leave money in MPF pension plan to capitalise on market rally

Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345458/more-hongkongers-leave-money-mpf-pension-plan-capitalise-market-rally

[2026-03-04 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bruce Blakeman tightening gap behind Hochul as voters split on Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ demand: poll

Snippet: ALBANY – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republicans’ likely nominee for governor, is tightening the gap between himself and leading incumbent Kathy Hochul as New Yorkers remain split on whether or not she should heed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s demands to hike taxes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/bruce-blakeman-tightening-gap-behind-hochul-as-voters-split-on-mamdanis-tax-the-rich-demand/

[2026-03-04 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Spain’s Sánchez says ‘no to war’ after Trump’s threats over Nato spending and use of bases – Europe live

Snippet: Sánchez says Spain’s position is “clear and consistent” and the same as it was in response to Ukraine and Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/04/europe-latest-news-updates-pedro-sanchez-spain-nato-eu

[2026-03-04 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ¿Qué pasó en primeras elecciones de la campaña para los comicios de mitad de legislatura en EEUU?

Snippet: Una persona levanta un sombrero al aire mientras partidarios esperan los resultados de la elección en la que participa el fiscal general de Texas, Ken Paxton, candidato republicano al Senado federal, el 3 de marzo de 2026, en Dallas. (AP Foto/Julio Cortez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-senado-primarias-texas-carolina-del-norte-iran-trump-4f6224d432eb1d1c99d4e60a0d15a23e

[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alden Richards cited as one of BIR's top taxpayer

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/alden-richards-cited-as-one-of-birs-top-taxpayer/2292842

[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alden Richards cited as one of BIR's top taxpayers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/alden-richards-cited-as-one-of-birs-top-taxpayers/2292842

[2026-03-04 17:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why ancient Chinese folk custom involved cutting thigh flesh to feed sick relatives

Snippet: Extreme act of filial devotion saw raw flesh cooked for human consumption; eventually act was rewarded with tax relief, official titles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3345236/why-ancient-chinese-folk-custom-involved-cutting-thigh-flesh-feed-sick-relatives

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle & Culture | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcoholAs young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture

[2026-03-04 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: WATCH Merz sides with Trump in clash with Spain over defense spending

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain for failing to meet the NATO target of spending 5% of GDP annually on defense.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633703-merz-trump-spain-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/comment

[2026-03-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo District Court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unification Church faces liquidation after Japanese court backs dissolution order

Snippet: The order will take immediate effect, with the group losing its religious corporation tax status and liquidation procedures to begin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345349/unification-church-faces-liquidation-after-japanese-court-backs-dissolution-order

[2026-03-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money & Wealth | South China Morning Post

Snippet: As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with complianceBeijing leverages big data and global info exchange to chase undeclared overseas wealth, with fiscal needs seen driving the push, forcing compliance across sectors.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/money-wealth

[2026-03-04 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: States face hurdles in pushing election-year property tax cuts

Snippet: Real estate signs are posted outside homes for sale, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/property-taxes-cuts-georgia-florida-a5f8f7f9214fe48cd0d684039736b604

[2026-03-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [new model for real estate development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors watch China’s ‘two sessions’ for clues on property overhaul

Snippet: China signals shift from debt-driven housing growth, but sweeping stimulus seen as unlikely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3345261/investors-watch-chinas-two-sessions-clues-property-overhaul

[2026-03-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China should up education spending to help population adapt to AI era: economist

Snippet: Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345288/china-should-education-spending-help-population-adapt-ai-era-economist

[2026-03-04 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Liquidators find sports centre company owes creditors on top of $61m tax debt

Snippet: Queensland Indoor Arenas closed permanently in December. (ABC News: Johanna Marie)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/liquidators-of-queensland-indoor-arenas-investigate-financials/106409398

[2026-03-04 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Tania Navarro] Treating migration as investment

Snippet: In a country with a broken pension system that struggles to pay benefits to retirees, an injection of young laborers became crucial to increase tax revenue and keep the program afloat.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686040

[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-spain-iran-trade-defense-nato-spending-43e0f13e7b1c7e6ebcc4b558474aacdc

[2026-03-04 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of $243 million in Medicaid funds

Snippet: Minnesota on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/media/minnesota-sues-to-block-trump-administrations-withholding-of-243-million-in-medicaid-funds/

[2026-03-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: EV tax break in firing line as Labor eyes savings from budget

Snippet: Tax breaks for high-end electric cars would be axed or restricted to cheaper models under a proposal the government is actively considering in an attempt to claw back $3 billion in deductions in the May budget.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/ev-tax-break-in-firing-line-as-labor-eyes-savings-from-budget-20260303-p5o6xk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: How Team USA’s quest for WBC glory can only bolster Aaron Judge’s legacy

Snippet: The Post’s Joel Sherman brings a Patriotic theme to Tuesday’s Three Things video after spending the day in Team USA’s camp ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/sports/joel-shermans-3-thinks-i-think-how-team-usas-quest-for-wbc-glory-can-only-bolster-aaron-judges-legacy/

[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt budget deficit exceeds 2025 target

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/top-business/govt-budget-deficit-exceeds-2025-target/2292307

[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Understanding BIR’s 2026 audit reset

Snippet: AT the start of the year, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) sent a clear message to the business sector: Tax audits have resumed, but under a refined framework.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/top-business/understanding-birs-2026-audit-reset/2292292

[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Public spending rebound lifts economic growth forecasts

Snippet: March 4, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/public-spending-rebound-lifts-economic-growth-forecasts/

[2026-03-04 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Primarias hoy en Texas, Carolina del Norte y Arkansas

Snippet: El fiscal general de Texas Ken Paxton, candidato para el Senado federal, en una parada de campaña en Waco, Texas, el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Tony Gutierrez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-carolina-del-norte-arkansas-eeuu-primarias-elecciones-d6a49d1b645244fda7a010ae87e61be8

[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Apple’s budget-priced iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s tough smartphone market?

Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3345273/will-apples-budget-priced-iphone-17e-make-splash-chinas-tough-smartphone-market

[2026-03-03 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war threatens UK economic forecasts, warns British Treasury chief

Snippet: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-reeves-iran-forecast-inflation-debt-b0651ac8156e88b6953283edd2e4f8e7

[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Money] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Overdrawn, underpaid and over it: how four people conquered their debt mountains

Snippet: It’s easy to let your credit card balance mount up – and hard to admit you have a problem. But help is at hand. We talk to four people who worked their way back into the black

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/03/overdrawn-underpaid-how-people-conquered-debt-mountains

[2026-03-03 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota sues Trump administration over $243M Medicaid spending withholding

Snippet: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during a Senate Homeland Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-medicaid-funding-lawsuit-trump-3242c0992c8c266570bfd3200b14b483

[2026-03-03 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The ACT's fiscal situation is dire, but there are no 'easy fixes'

Snippet: Topic:Government Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/economist-says-act-fiscal-woes-due-to-policy-decisions/106408888

[2026-03-03 16:02 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Minister won’t rule out tax change as Greens up demands

Snippet: March 3, 2026 16:02 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/minister-wont-rule-out-tax-change-as-greens-up-demands/

[2026-03-03 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Petroleum products excise tax suspension pushed

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill mandating the automatic suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products if the Dubai crude oil price exceeds $80 per barrel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/petroleum-products-excise-tax-suspension-pushed/2291802

[2026-03-03 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rangers’ four-goal comeback led by Gabe Perreault falls short in gutting OT loss to Blue Jackets

Snippet: The Rangers faced an even larger deficit in this game than they did just two days prior.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/sports/rangers-comeback-falls-short-in-gutting-ot-loss-to-blue-jackets/

[2026-03-03 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Tax on households' coming for Aussies due to Iran war

Snippet: The Reserve Bank has cautioned it remains too early to tell what the economic impact of the war in Iran will be, even as surging petrol prices deliver another hit to inflation-weary households.Speaking at the Australian Financial Review's Business Summit in Sydney this morning, RBA Governor Michele Bullock was characteristically guarded when addressing the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East over the weekend.She said while a disruption of oil and gas supplies could send Australia's already-high inflation further in

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/us-israel-attack-iran-economic-inflation-impact-australia/f2fad1f9-e0d3-40b1-9693-d01673efca43

[2026-03-03 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How a new law could lower the price of gas in California and here’s by how much

Snippet: As gas prices in California continue to climb amid escalating tensions with Iran and the state’s transition to summer-blend fuel, a state lawmaker is proposing a temporary pause on the gas tax to provide relief to drivers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-one-year-as-prices-surge/

[2026-03-03 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Ron DeSantis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ron DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Snippet: After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will likely be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/ron-desantis-12-million-on-alligator-alcatraz

[2026-03-03 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aussie travelers are spreading drug-resistant gonorrhea, with half spending time in certain global hotspot

Snippet: Travelers are spreading drug-resistant gonorrhea at alarming rates, prompting calls to embed sexual health advice into all stages of the Australian travel pathway.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/lifestyle/drug-resistant-gonorrhoea-spread-by-aussie-travelers-prompts-warning/

[2026-03-03 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties

Snippet: US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3345191/trumps-2026-trade-agenda-sharpens-push-managed-us-china-ties

[2026-03-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seylan Bank posts LKR 12.1 Bn record PAT in 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a strong growth in profitability recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 19.6 billion, reflecting a 22.3% increase compared to LKR 16.0 billion reported in the previous financial year. For the year under review, Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at LKR 12.1 billion, a 20.5% growth over LKR 10.0 billion recorded in the corresponding year of 2024.The reported PAT of LKR 12.1 billion represents the

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/business/960269/seylan-bank-posts-lkr-12-1-bn-record-pat-in-2025/

[2026-03-03 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Missing children, budget cuts and injuries: Inside ACT's after-school care sector

Snippet: Regulator documents show program providers TeamKids and Camp Australia were the subject of at least 17 incident reports in the ACT. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/teamkids-camp-australia-plagued-by-problems-canberra/106370792

[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: California GOP lawmakers are incensed over a gas tax study. Rural groups say they need it

Snippet: Traffic moves on the Golden Gate Bridge as seen in San Francisco, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taxes-california-gavin-newsom-jerry-brown-u-s-republican-party-fde2f3109023054da5f5eb1b6c3e21f2

[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: $40m promised for mental health housing years ago remains unspent

Snippet: CHIA Vic chief executive Sarah Toohey is urging the government to restore the support funding. (ABC News: Simon Tucci)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/supported-mental-health-housing-budget-promise-undelivered/106397696

[2026-03-03 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cut red tape, tax to fix middling investment, business lobbies say

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/business-lobby-calls-to-cut-red-tape-to-boost-investment/106406024

[2026-03-03 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Apple unveils new budget iPhone

Snippet: Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, the latest version of its lower-end smartphone, and a faster version of the iPad Air, kicking off a wave of new products.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-new-budget-iphone-20260303-p5o6v3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fiscal general de México inicia una depuración en sus oficinales estatales

Snippet: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — La fiscal federal de México, Ernestina Godoy, ha iniciado una clara reestructuración del organismo que asumió en diciembre que incluye una depuración en las delegaciones de la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) en cada estado mexicano, confirmó el lunes la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fiscalia-general-republica-mexico-godoy-cambios-carteles-58c158a8274c16db08330f053343ebae

[2026-03-03 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Calls to cut red tape, corporate tax ahead of budget

Snippet: March 3, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/calls-to-cut-red-tape-corporate-tax-ahead-of-budget/

[2026-03-03 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Amazon to invest another €18 billion in data centres in Spain

Snippet: Amazon on Monday announced another €18 billion ($21 billion) of investment in data centre projects in Spain, more than doubling its spending there on the infrastructure crucial for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260302/amazon-to-invest-another-e18-billion-in-data-centres-in-spain

[2026-03-02 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks

Snippet: Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press' Jon Gambrell explains more.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/02/dubai-shaken-by-iranian-airstrikes-in-retaliation-for-us-israel-attacks/