Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Tax authorities said Wednesday they will launch an investigation into unfair practices in the stock market, with suspected tax evasion estimated to reach 2 trillion won (US$1.37 billion).
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[2026-05-06 13:21 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-06 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (AP) — El presidente guatemalteco Bernardo Arévalo designó el martes al abogado Gabriel Estuardo García Luna como nuevo fiscal general para reemplazar a Consuelo Porras, la jefa del Ministerio Público que fue sancionada por 40 países por considerar que obstruyó la lucha anticorrupción en el país centroamericano.
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[2026-05-06 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Victoria’s peak anti-corruption agency and the Victorian Ombudsman have warned that investigations will be shelved and public sector maladministration left unchecked after the state government failed to adequately resource their work in Tuesday’s budget.
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[2026-05-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away
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[2026-05-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Marvel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away
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[2026-05-06 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — El vicefiscal del estado norteño de Sinaloa, Dámaso Castro, decidió el martes separarse de su cargo tras ser acusado junto con el gobernador del estado y otros ocho funcionarios mexicanos de presuntos delitos de narcotráfico y tenencia ilícita de armas por la fiscalía de Nueva York.
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[2026-05-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies
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[2026-05-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies
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[2026-05-06 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Californians watching the gubernatorial debate Tuesday night won’t just be deciding who to support for governor — but also whether they’ll vote against a tax on billionaires.
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[2026-05-06 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Spirit Airlines pilot choked back tears mid-flight as he broke the shocking news to passengers that the budget carrier was shutting down, a somber video shows.
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[2026-05-06 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ALBANY — A four-year extension of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s control over city schools could be in jeopardy as state budget negotiations race towards a finish over the next two weeks.
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[2026-05-06 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government has so far publicly dismissed talk of a supplementary budget. © Kyodo
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[2026-05-06 07:05 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lenders increase borrowing rates by 0.25%; pro-Palestine meeting barred from council venue goes ahead outside in Darlington. Follow updates live
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[2026-05-06 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In a normal market, an empty home is a wasting asset: Equity sits trapped, no rent comes in, and the owner keeps paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and fees.
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[2026-05-06 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately “frightening” after watching the socialist NYC mayor invoke Griffin’s name to tout a new tax plan on second homes of non-residents.
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[2026-05-06 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Super Micro Computer shares jumped 18% in extended trading on Tuesday after the server maker issued strong guidance, although revenue for its fiscal third quarter came in below estimates.
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[2026-05-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If you take the long view, America’s economic outlook is pretty bleak. Like a lot of rich countries, it is overwhelmed by debt it has no plans to reduce. Even more troubling is its aging population, which will reduce growth and leave fewer people to pay all that debt.
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[2026-05-06 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Electric Vehicles
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[2026-05-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Creditors unlikely to classify issue as debt default Full report will be submitted to Parliament in near future
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[2026-05-06 05:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera noted that the tax amendment has been made with the aim of ensuring administrative convenience and transparency as implementing a single tax instead of several types of taxes will make calculations and administrative work easier, and the ability to collect taxes will also increase more efficiently.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The change in VAT on financial services to 20.5% is not an additional tax increase but a consolidation of the existing 18% VAT and the 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL).
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Money / Super & retirement] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As June 30 approaches, you might feel prepared for tax-time, but there are several extra steps you can take to boost your superannuation and future financial success.
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[2026-05-06 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The latest Victorian budget charts the state's finances until the end of the 2020s. (AAP: Darren England)
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[2026-05-06 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-05-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: After four years of caution, Anthony Albanese is about to break a major promise on tax and unveil a budget the Labor faithful have been longing for since May 2022.
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[2026-05-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Declining Melbourne house prices and a broader property downturn are set to strip nearly $2 billion from the state budget over the next three years, even as the Treasurer bets on a swift market recovery.
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[2026-05-06 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A big-time NYC real estate developer slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his “ugly” political stunt outside Citadel CEO Ken Griffin’s apartment touting his pledge to tax the rich, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-06 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Since the start of the year, more than 65,000 people have contacted the National Debt Helpline in financial distress. (Adobe Stock: Spyrakot)
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[2026-05-06 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 6, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-06 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste has accused Executive Secretaty Ralph Recto of receiving P2 billion pesos from CWS (Construction Workers Solidarity) Partylist Rep. Edwin Gardiola to fund the campaign of her wife, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto and her son, defeated Vice Gubernatorial bet Luis Manzano.
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[2026-05-06 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Romania’s ruling pro-EU coalition collapsed on Tuesday after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted in a no-confidence motion in the country's parliament. The defeat follows months of tensions over austerity measures as Bucharest struggles with the highest budget deficit in the EU.
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[2026-05-06 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GOVERNMENT agencies have been ordered to identify and redirect unused funds from the 2025 national budget to help finance the government’s energy emergency initiatives.
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[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-06 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: France's public sector broadcasters have been lambasted by a parliamentary committee of enquiry, which recommends closing several channels and cutting their budget by a total of €1bn (£863m).
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[2026-05-06 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Anyone has been in the bond markets for more than a minute remembers the fall of 2022 when UK PM Liz Truss was unceremoniously dumped by her own party after serving 45 days in office as the Gilts market collapsed at unprecedented speed amid economic chaos triggered by her 'mini-budget' (and multiple ministerial resignations).
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[2026-05-06 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Ousted Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan is accusing opposition parties of lacking an alternative plan to tackle the country's deficit problems. (Reuters: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea)
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[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lawmakers toppled Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's pro-EU government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, putting at risk the country's sovereign debt ratings, its access to EU funds and the stability of its currency. Of the valid votes cast in the parliament, 285 voted for the motion of censure and four against, exceeds the 251 signatures collected last week for the motion and above the 233 needed to pass, the official parliamentary count showed.
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[2026-05-05 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Romania’s pro-European coalition has collapsed after a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, raising fears of a fiscal crisis.
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US government debt held by the public just surpassed America’s entire annual economic output — a milestone that signals a rapidly approaching fiscal cliff.
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[2026-05-05 19:55 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-05-05 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-05 19:09 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-05 19:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters
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