Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Trump administration has started the process to transfer $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional notification seen by Reuters showed, a move aid experts said was a welcome step towards paying billions in dues owed.
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[2026-08-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-08-22 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has welcomed the release by the Department of Budget and Management of P27.41 billion of funds for its Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients Program (MAIFIP).
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[2026-08-22 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-22 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Below is the Move As One Coalition’s statement on the National Expenditure Program 2027 and what it means for Filipino commuters.
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[2026-08-22 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHICHEVER way one may look at it, in today’s problems related to fraud, tax evasion, offshore gaming, territorial disputes, among many other issues, there is a shade of yesterday’s Duterte in them.
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[2026-08-22 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 billion to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal aimed at supporting artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, CNBC's David Faber confirmed Thursday morning.
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[2026-08-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With a tiny budget and six days, Anthony Frith directed a film for the studio behind Sharknado – and then made Mockbuster, a documentary about the experience
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[2026-08-22 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emiratis working part-time in the public and private sectors will be covered by the UAE pension system, the General Pension and Social Security Authority said on Friday.
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[2026-08-22 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rapidus aims to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips by fiscal 2027. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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[2026-08-21 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Five years after Chinese property development firm Evergrande Group collapsed under the weight of enormous debt, founder Xu Jiayin was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
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[2026-08-21 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apart from a tax exemption for investment profits, Singapore plans to relax a visa rule for fund management professionals
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[2026-08-21 22:08 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apart from a tax exemption for investment profits, Singapore plans to relax a visa rule for fund management professionals
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[2026-08-21 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gold prices climbed Friday, putting bullion on course for a gain of nearly 5% this week, as bond market jitters, a softer dollar and renewed concerns over U.S. debt helped revive demand for the precious metal.
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[2026-08-21 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer camina junto a un mapa que muestra proyectos inmobiliarios de Evergrande en China, mientras se dirige a la plaza urbana Evergrande en Beijing el 18 de septiembre de 2023. (AP Foto/Andy Wong, Archivo)
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[2026-08-21 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth
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[2026-08-21 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect schemes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth
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[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aggressive spending strains cash, but Alibaba’s AI cloud growth points to strong long-term returns, analysts say
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[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Microsoft] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aggressive spending strains cash, but Alibaba’s AI cloud growth points to strong long-term returns, analysts say
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[2026-08-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: If a child living in Spain loses one or both of their parents, they may qualify for a 'pensión de orfandad' (orphan's pension) if they meet certain requirements. Here's what you need to know.
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing pension rules for foreign nationals after cases emerged of people qualifying for old-age benefits after contributing for as little as one month and later making years of back payments.
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Real Estate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Oregon’s spending on low-income housing has exploded in the past five years. The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each apartment has nearly doubled, to $540,000. Dozens of projects are lined up for an additional $850 million in future state funding. Federal tax credits, which the state oversees, will bring even more money to bear.
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[2026-08-21 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, the three budget carriers under Hanjin Group, are set to operate as a single airline under the Jin Air name starting in March.
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[2026-08-21 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Longer-dated U.S. government bond yields steadied on Friday, as investor jitters over the Treasury Department's extended debt repurchase program and soaring national debt continue to weigh on markets.
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[2026-08-21 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: W100tr Future Response Fund takes shape as Korea rethinks how to use tax windfalls
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[2026-08-21 17:51 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Construction boss George Alex’s convictions for money laundering and tax fraud have been quashed and a new trial has been ordered after an appeals court found an “unprecedented” allegation of juror tampering had led to a miscarriage of justice.
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[2026-08-21 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.
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[2026-08-21 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US military is asking for significantly more money to buy missiles, air-defence systems and counter-drone technology in a sign of how quickly the demands of modern warfare are changing.
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[2026-08-21 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US military is asking for significantly more money to buy missiles, air-defence systems and counter-drone technology in a sign of how quickly the demands of modern warfare are changing.
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[2026-08-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: We had years of trainerflation but now value and versatility are back in fashion
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[2026-08-21 13:49 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-21 13:17 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some publications seized on modelling about returns to property investors, despite unequivocal denials they were forecasts of rent rises. Plus: what happened at the Ekka?
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[2026-08-21 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s support.
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[2026-08-21 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid the growing angst about hyperscaler CapEx (and more specifically, the historic flood of new debt issuance to fund it), attention among the always-bullish equity talking-heads has shifted - and rightfully so - to the bond markets as alarm signals flare up with an increasing frequency. Of course, for ZeroHedge readers, this is not a new topic, it is something we have been warning of for the past year, ever since we explained that debt was the true AI bubble
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[2026-08-21 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. government's efforts to manage pressure in the Treasury market may merely shift the problem down the road as a surge in global debt issuance tests investor demand, according to JPMorgan.
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[2026-08-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will launch the "Future Fund" to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls "windfall revenue" from increased tax collection driven by the recent artificial intelligence boom, the budget ministry said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Andy Burnham will make “significant” cuts to Britain’s civil service staffing in order to funnel officials into councils and mayoral bodies in England, the official leading the U.K. prime minister’s devolution unit has indicated to POLITICO.
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[2026-08-21 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch the "Future Fund" to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls "windfall revenue" from increased tax collection driven by the recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the budget ministry said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 12:09 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A bankrupt tradesman and the father of Geelong footballer Tanner Bruhn appears to have been forced to say he owes money to the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang while being threatened by an unidentified man.
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[2026-08-21 11:37 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: More cashless payment services for children are being made available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children’s balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending.
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[2026-08-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers should hurry to approve proposed law or risk losing edge to Singapore in attracting asset managers, industry players say
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[2026-08-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers should hurry to approve proposed law or risk losing edge to Singapore in attracting asset managers, industry players say
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[2026-08-21 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 21 August 2026 12:56pm
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[2026-08-21 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The new price of capital: Surging global bond yields threaten Korea as sovereign debt and AI borrowing collide
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[2026-08-21 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: More than one-third of Japanese stocks were owned by overseas investors in fiscal 2025. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-08-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Finance Ministry and the Financial Services Agency plan to call for tax perks for government bonds for individuals in fiscal 2027 tax reforms. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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