Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-15 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 3-4)
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[2026-08-15 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A bulk carrier has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
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[2026-08-15 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder, left, cheers on the Cavaliers from the sidelines during the second half of Game 7 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson,File)
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[2026-08-15 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yeo Han-koo, South Korea’s top trade negotiator who played a key role in major trade issues including last year’s tariff negotiations with the United States, was ousted Friday.
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[2026-08-15 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief trade negotiator has been dismissed from his post, officials said Saturday, as Seoul faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States amid a series of unresolved bilateral trade issues.
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[2026-08-15 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-15 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Back in mid-2025, when Trump's renewed trade war with China was all the rage, we said that much of this was hot air and theatrics for the simple reason that many Chinese exporters would find easy ways to evade US tariffs thanks to "transshipments", or using intermediary countries as fake points of origin ...
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[2026-08-15 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A gruesome trade in mummified human body parts, including heads, is putting collectors and even postal workers at risk, new research suggests.
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[2026-08-15 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A court ruling this week in favor of Gilead Sciences could significantly impact a burgeoning class of health programs in the U.S. that federal authorities say are illegally importing medications from overseas.
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[2026-08-15 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected on Thursday 11 container vans carrying unregistered, unlicensed and undeclared cigarettes intercepted at the Cebu International Port, as authorities intensified efforts to curb the illicit tobacco trade.
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[2026-08-15 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-14 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff-heavy trade policy has redrawn the supply chain map for American manufacturers. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-08-14 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Converge relied on import Cameron Clark and rookie Juan Gomez De Liaño down the stretch to hammer out a pulsating 112-110 escape act against an import-less NLEX in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
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[2026-08-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disrupted supply chains could complicate efforts of Chinese firms to expand globally in the fast-growing drone industry, while raising costs for American buyers
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[2026-08-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disrupted supply chains could complicate efforts of Chinese firms to expand globally in the fast-growing drone industry, while raising costs for American buyers
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[2026-08-14 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the executive office that enables economic opportunities to help generate employment and income for Filipinos. The department is mandated to preside over the country’s innovative industry and services sector, ensuring its growth and providing opportunities for employment.
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[2026-08-14 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia says its forces have struck a railway station at the Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail and two vessels near Mykolaiv, as Ukrainian drones hit targets inside Russia, including a Baltic oil export hub and a warehouse near Moscow.
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[2026-08-14 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tanker had been hit by an unmanned aerial vehicle while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.
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[2026-08-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-08-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along with certain docking stations and critical components.
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[2026-08-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along with certain docking stations and critical components.
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[2026-08-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales as higher fuel costs as a result of the Iran war accelerate regional electrification.
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[2026-08-14 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group reported an 86 per cent annual rise in its second quarter net profit as the company managed to diversify its trade routes away from the Strait of Hormuz that remains chocked amid the Iran war.
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[2026-08-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: One specialist arbitrage trade on a metal commodity is evolving into a real-time gauge of U.S. tariff risk.
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[2026-08-14 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKEX announces that a Shanghai Electric subsidiary is set to list a 1.5 billion yuan green bond later this month
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[2026-08-14 14:52 UTC+10:00] [yuan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKEX announces that a Shanghai Electric subsidiary is set to list a 1.5 billion yuan green bond later this month
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[2026-08-14 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import duties.
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[2026-08-14 10:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Import prices fell for the second consecutive month in July due to a stronger Korean won and a decrease in oil prices amid the protracted Middle East uncertainties, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-08-14 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties
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[2026-08-14 09:20 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties
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[2026-08-14 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Import prices fell for the second consecutive month in July due to a stronger Korean won and a decrease in oil prices amid the protracted Middle East uncertainties, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-08-14 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Firearms and suppressors are displayed at SHOT Show, the annual trade show for the gun industry, Jan. 21 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane, File)
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[2026-08-14 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski speaks to reporters at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)
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[2026-08-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 14 August 2026 5:46am
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[2026-08-14 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: About 150 kilometres west of Gwadar, the port city often described as the heart of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), lies Kuntani Hor, a small creek near the Iranian border on Balochistan’s remote and picturesque Makran coast.
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[2026-08-14 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: White House trade counselor Peter Navarro speaks with reporters following a video interview with Real America’s Voice News, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, outside the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-14 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Four days before then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against 10 Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and entities involved in the two countries' weapons trade.
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[2026-08-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new two-lane bridge aimed at improving traffic flow in and around the Dubai World Trade Centre area will open on Friday, the city's Roads and Transport Authority has announced.
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[2026-08-13 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Piper Sandler initiated coverage of LightPath Technologies with an "Overweight" rating and a 12-month price target of $15, citing the defense supplier's proprietary BlackDiamond infrared glass, which completely "circumvents" the need for Germanium amid "significant cost increases and scarcity stemming from recent Chinese export controls."
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[2026-08-13 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs
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[2026-08-13 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs
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[2026-08-13 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has listed South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the European Union among dozens of economies facing transshipment risks involving China-linked products, a White House report showed Thursday, as it seeks to tackle schemes to evade U.S. tariffs and other trade remedies.
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[2026-08-13 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, prompting Russia to warn of a disruption to global food supplies.
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[2026-08-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation said Thursday it held an online briefing with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on non-tariff barriers to Korean food exports to Southeast Asia for food exporters and industry officials.
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[2026-08-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month's historic sell-off.
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[2026-08-13 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem Co. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for the KF-21 fighter jet and explore opportunities to export aircraft and weapons packages to global markets.
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[2026-08-13 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There is a standard draft plan when it comes to selecting defense/special teams for your fantasy league. It is pretty simple: Wait until the last two to three rounds, near the end, my friend.
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