Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade unions in Sri Lanka are active, legally recognised bodies with over 1,500 registered entities, primarily governed by the Trade Union Ordinance of 1935. Almost all of them are focused on the welfare of their membership. Some trade unions have only their office bearers and no members! Some of them last for a few years and then vanish into thin air!
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[2026-05-11 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting follows Paris round in March and a video call in April as both sides prepare for Trump’s state visit
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[2026-05-11 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meeting follows Paris round in March and a video call in April as both sides prepare for Trump’s state visit
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[2026-05-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources say Beijing believes it has the ability to retaliate if Washington steps up the trade pressure
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[2026-05-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources say Beijing believes it has the ability to retaliate if Washington steps up the trade pressure
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[2026-05-10 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It is becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a top U.S. priority (really a global priority) , as oil executives and industry insiders warn that the clock is ticking toward an energy and global trade shock if the maritime chokepoint remains closed for another month.
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[2026-05-10 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
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[2026-05-10 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banquet restaurants, popular in past years for big celebrations, report weaker Mother’s Day trade as families opt for lunch, afternoon tea or hotpot
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[2026-05-10 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Institute of Dining Professionals] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banquet restaurants, popular in past years for big celebrations, report weaker Mother’s Day trade as families opt for lunch, afternoon tea or hotpot
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[2026-05-10 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios arrived in Manila on Sunday for a two-day official visit. He was welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport by Trade Secretary Cristina Roque. This is the first time a Paraguayan president has set foot in the Philippines since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.
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[2026-05-10 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran’s army said on Sunday that ships and crews from countries complying with US sanctions could face “hardship” when crossing the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions over the shipping route.
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[2026-05-10 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A bulk carrier reported being struck by an unknown projectile while sailing off the coast of Doha, Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-10 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a bulk carrier was struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Gulf, about 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha.
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[2026-05-10 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik plans to visit the Netherlands and Kenya this week for talks on cooperation in semiconductors and other sectors, his office said Sunday.
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[2026-05-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop
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[2026-05-10 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia is using the Caspian Sea to ship drone components to Iran in order to help the Islamic Republic rebuild its offensive capabilities, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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[2026-05-10 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Talks toward an economic partnership agreement with Mercosur would mark the first major free-trade negotiation for Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Nikkei montage/Kyodo)
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[2026-05-10 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Russia and Ukraine on Saturday traded accusations of violating a three-day US-brokered ceasefire but no major strikes were reported by the warring sites so far.
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[2026-05-10 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Nuggets won’t be trading Nikola Jokic — but nothing else is guaranteed.
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[2026-05-10 03:10 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Trump will depart for Beijing in just under a week, alongside a delegation of U.S. CEOs primed to stake out deals with the country’s geopolitical rival.
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[2026-05-10 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: San Francisco Giants’ Patrick Bailey walks back to the dugout after striking out against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
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[2026-05-10 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Guardians’ defense just got a huge boost.
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[2026-05-10 02:02 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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[2026-05-10 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The two Stanley Cup favorites are in action on Saturday, and new users at Kalshi can get in on the action by applying the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX for an exclusive bonus.
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[2026-05-09 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States and Iran are reportedly inching toward an understanding that would trade billions in sanctions relief for limits on uranium enrichment and an end to the mutual blockades around the Strait of Hormuz. Such a deal would be a mistake.
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[2026-05-09 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai on Saturday opened a 500-metre bridge in an effort to cut congestion and boost travel times across one of the emirate's busiest routes.
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[2026-05-09 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: On 21 April, Germany, together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over Israel’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza, and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-05-09 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Regional conflict has not derailed efforts to forge closer trade ties but has in fact signalled the need to accelerate a free-trade agreement, the European Union’s envoy to the UAE has said.
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[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's decision to remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. has brought relief to the embattled sector — and could also provide a much-needed boost to a niche corner of the industry: premium cask investing.
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[2026-05-09 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters
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[2026-05-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese flag is on display during a ate evening with the background of central business district in Beijing, China, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States Department of War has declined to comment on reports of a possible recent strike near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export terminal, according to Associated Press.
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
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[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
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[2026-05-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
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[2026-05-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
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[2026-05-09 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the U.S. International Trade Administration said.
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[2026-05-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said both Sri Lanka and Viet Nam have agreed to further strengthen economic cooperation with the aim of increasing bilateral trade to US$ 1 billion by 2030.
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[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries
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[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries
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[2026-05-09 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Russia and Ukraine traded attacks Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters.
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[2026-05-09 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A suspected oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers of sea near Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island has been seen on satellite imagery this week.
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[2026-05-09 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Moderna is out with timely news that it is working on early-stage research on vaccines targeting hantaviruses. The news comes as a Spanish woman has been hospitalized for a suspected infection, while a hantavirus cluster has ravaged a Dutch-flagged cruise ship, with five confirmed and three suspected cases of hantavirus.
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[2026-05-09 02:54 UTC+10:00] [EU-US trade talks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ROME — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared himself "a strong supporter of NATO" after talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, as political friction between the two allies brews.
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[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COLOMBO — Vietnam's President To Lam called for deeper defense and trade ties with Sri Lanka on Friday, noting the South Asian island's strategic position in the Indian Ocean.
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[2026-05-09 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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