Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rebalancing economy and offsetting a record trade surplus requires targeted stimulus to counter growing global trade barriers, analysts say
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[2026-08-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nintendo reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analysts' revenue and profit estimates, even as its Switch 2 console sales saw a sharp decline.
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[2026-08-06 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-06 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SoftBank on Thursday reported profit for its fiscal first quarter that beat market expectations, driven by a huge gain on its stake in Intel, while a rise in ByteDance's value helped its Vision Fund division.
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[2026-08-06 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia has retained its triple-A credit rating from S&P Global, with the federal budget’s property tax changes and proposed cuts to the NDIS highlighted as reasons for the nation’s strong fiscal position.
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[2026-08-06 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-06 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-08-06 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MIAMI (AP) -- Lionel Messi scored his first two goals since the World Cup and took the career scoring lead in the Leagues Cup as Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 on a rainy Wednesday night.
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[2026-08-06 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unlike global peers, Korea’s pension fund delayed stock sales during rally, potentially leaving less room to cushion reversal
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[2026-08-06 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and staunch critic of Israel’s wars in the Middle East, has narrowly won Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary despite record spending by the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC in support of his rival.
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[2026-08-06 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and staunch critic of Israel’s wars in the Middle East, has narrowly won Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary despite record spending by the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC in support of his rival.
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[2026-08-06 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-06 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean budget carrier T'way Air said Thursday it has rebranded as Trinity Airways, following its acquisition by leisure conglomerate Sono Trinity Group.
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[2026-08-06 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Shakira Austin had 27 points and 13 rebounds, rookie Cotie McMahon scored 10 of her season-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Washington Mystics overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 96-92 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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[2026-08-06 11:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 6, 2026 11:49 | News
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[2026-08-06 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Upon release, the couple faced over 30 million yuan (US$4.4 million) in debt, yet they received a mere 410,000 yuan in state compensation
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[2026-08-06 11:18 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Upon release, the couple faced over 30 million yuan (US$4.4 million) in debt, yet they received a mere 410,000 yuan in state compensation
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[2026-08-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 95]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 6 August 2026 3:46pm
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[2026-08-06 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-08-06 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Wrong prescriptionGovernment's tax overhaul punishes owners of high-priced single homes
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[2026-08-06 07:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Police allege man issued threats on social media to find woman and hurt her. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-08-06 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: After spending more than $30m on a candidate who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Wednesday, the leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the US has now indicated it will pivot to the Republican in that race come November.
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[2026-08-06 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry
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[2026-08-06 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, with Internal Affairs Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, left, and Transport Minister Yasushi Kaneko at the prime minister's office on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-08-06 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-08-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Life & relationships] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dating in the modern age is hard. But Vicki Gibbs, head of research at Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), says the challenges can multiply for people who are neurodivergent (a blanket term that encapsulates autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, synesthesia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among others). “Everything that’s hard about dating in today’s world is amplified for them,” she says.
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[2026-08-06 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-06 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-06 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Wednesday said the Department of Education (DepEd) has already proposed solutions in addressing school-related violence but admitted having budget shortfalls in hiring more security personnel - a problem that mainly contributed to minors having been able to sneak murder weapons past school gates.
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[2026-08-06 02:12 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Many EU-funded health projects are on hold amid a dispute between the European Commission and capitals over support for NGOs.
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[2026-08-06 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NINETEEN dependents of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners became the first graduates of the GSIS-Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Skills Partnership Program, marking the initial milestone of the pension fund’s initiative to equip members’ and pensioners’ families with employable skills.
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[2026-08-06 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR bakery and restaurant operators across the Philippines, running a food business has become increasingly challenging. With the peso-dollar rate hovering near the P62 to $1.00 mark, imported ingredients continue to become more expensive while consumers remain cautious about spending.
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[2026-08-06 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR bakery and restaurant operators across the Philippines, running a food business has become increasingly challenging. With the peso-dollar rate hovering near the P62 to $1.00 mark, imported ingredients continue to become more expensive while consumers remain cautious about spending.
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[2026-08-06 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-06 01:49 UTC+10:00] [Advocacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Brussels is bracing for an unusual fight between the EU’s smallest country and a British ex-footballing legend.
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[2026-08-06 00:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-06 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-05 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For yet another quarter, the Treasury's Quarterly Refunding offered no surprises, which considering the state of the US bond market is probably not a bad thing.
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[2026-08-05 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P 500 futures are up following yesterday’s first ATH since June; both tech and small caps are lagging, pointing to another potential broadening. A jump in US tech stocks is holding too, with Nasdaq-100 contracts rising after a 3.3% surge in the session before, powered by semiconductor stocks and blowout Palantir earnings.
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[2026-08-05 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze nearly all budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee a day earlier, citing apparent procedural flaws in the committee’s election-recess meeting.
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[2026-08-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-08-05 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Visitors examine a Honda Super-One EV during the Indonesia International Auto Show organized by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) in Tangerang, Indonesia, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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[2026-08-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX shares plunged on Wednesday after a surge in AI spending rattled investors and clouded an otherwise expectation-beating quarter.
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[2026-08-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: At this month’s NATO summit in Ankara, allies announced billions of dollars in new arms deals and reaffirmed their commitment to spend more on defense. European governments have made the pledge, and the money is real: European defense spending has doubled since 2019, and by 2030, European NATO member countries are projected to spend in excess of €800 billion a year, up €300 billion from 2025, with equipment spending alone nearly doubling.
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[2026-08-05 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-08-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Two migrants were rescued on Tuesday after spending two weeks adrift in the Mediterranean trying to reach Spain's Balearic Islands, authorities said, adding they were searching for 27 others who survivors said had accompanied them.
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[2026-08-05 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive public health advocate, has won the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate, overcoming more than $60m in campaign spending, mostly from pro-Israel groups, NBC has projected.
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[2026-08-05 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A scoping study just delivered over its Wynberg gold-copper project by True North Copper has highlighted a low capital development that could generate between $53 million and $87 million in pre-tax cash flow and add a high-value resource to its Cloncurry Copper Project, or “CCP”.
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[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourists' spending in South Korea accounted for 1.17 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 amid a rise in inbound travelers, a central bank report showed Wednesday.
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