Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean ice cream exports surpass $100 million, led by Binggrae Melona's US success, Lotte's India push
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[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-18 14:43 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Six men have been charged over an alleged multimillion-dollar import ring along Australia’s east coast, after police uncovered an international drug-smuggling operation sparked by the discovery of a large quantity of cocaine in regional Queensland.
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[2026-06-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
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[2026-06-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
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[2026-06-18 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has taken a swipe at Hawthorn premiership player and media commentator Jordan Lewis over the future of star ruckman Tim English.
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Thursday rejected proposed corrective measures submitted by two major food delivery platforms over allegations that they abused their market dominance against restaurant owners and consumers.
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[2026-06-18 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The laundry list for EU leaders when they head to Brussels for talks on Thursday and Friday is long and daunting: Ukraine, the Middle East, the bloc's massive multi-year budget, how to take on the economic might of China, plus the challenges posed by migration, defense and narcotics.
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[2026-06-18 11:55 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: TELFORD, England – When Brexit abruptly ended British cheesemaker Michael Harte’s ambitious European export plans, four years passed before his young company Bridge Cheese found overseas customers for its cheddar and mozzarella products again — in faraway Hong Kong.
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[2026-06-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Global Tourism Economy Research Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trade Development Council marks its 60th anniversary, its remit now reflects closer ties with the mainland and changes in the global economy
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[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trade Development Council marks its 60th anniversary, its remit now reflects closer ties with the mainland and changes in the global economy
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[2026-06-18 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Anthropic PBC reaffirmed its plan to scale its enterprise globally, as it announced the official launch of its Seoul office.
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[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing
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[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Berlin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing
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[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian. The US president walked through the palace courtyard and posed for photographs in front of Versailles' famous golden gates before joining Macron inside the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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[2026-06-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring (8) carries the puck past Dallas Stars left wing Adam Erne (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, April 15, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
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[2026-06-18 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Four states file alongside FTC, claiming WPath made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors
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[2026-06-18 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The official seal of the Federal Trade Commission is seen on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
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[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli defense officials fear Tehran will use the 60-day window to buy time and strengthen its position, with Iran expected to receive significant relief in economic sanctions and in fuel and oil trade, according to an N12 news site report.
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[2026-06-18 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms
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[2026-06-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms
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[2026-06-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that enhancing cooperation in security, trade, energy, food security, and other key areas would top his agenda during his visit to Russia.
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[2026-06-18 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Starting this month, Indonesia's thermal coal exporters must now report to a new state-owned company. © Reuters
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[2026-06-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India’s Narendra Modi agreed on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit to implement the trade deal they signed nearly a year ago.
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: European leaders at the G7 summit in France called on the US to share access to the latest AI models amid growing concern over Washington's recent export controls.
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[2026-06-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have raided six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing.
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[2026-06-17 23:27 UTC+10:00] [Group of Seven] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: As at many diplomatic gatherings, the real action at the annual Group of 7 summits often occurs on the sidelines, where world leaders mingle and make small talk that occasionally gets picked up by lurking microphones. These hot mics, as they are known, seemed to be working overtime on Tuesday, recording snippets of conversations that ranged from geopolitics and trade to the leaders’ personal lives.
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[2026-06-17 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not sought a carve-out to U.S. export controls imposed on Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, a spokesperson said ahead of a lunch between G7 leaders and tech CEOs.
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[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are attempting to bounce back from yesterday’s losses on Wall Street led by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100 futures lead the charge, with gains of 0.5% versus 0.1% for the S&P 500 future, although both are off session highs. SpaceX’s post-IPO surge continues, with shares adding another 3% in the pre-market while Mag 7 are mixed: NVDA is up 0.4%, while GOOGL is down 0.5%.
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[2026-06-17 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE is working on a "highly ambitious plan" to boost its logistics sector that would help to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz to "zero", the country's Minister of Foreign Trade said.
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[2026-06-17 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prior to a group photo of G7 leaders and invited nations during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Dominique Jacovides, Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-17 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Police in Vietnam have seized more than 400 stolen cats in a major bust of a feline meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media.
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[2026-06-17 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Ireland is stepping into its role as chair of the EU’s policy agenda at a moment when Europe’s politics are, for once, helping rather than holding it back.
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[2026-06-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide $110 million in financing for Doosan's planned copper clad laminate production facility in Thailand, the policy lender said Wednesday, as it seeks to support the expansion of AI-related supply chains beyond China.
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.
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[2026-06-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Containers are stacked at a port in Tokyo Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Michi Ono/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-06-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A former trade official has been tapped as the inaugural head of a new state-run company tasked with implementing Seoul's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that enhancing cooperation in security, trade, energy, food security, and other key areas would top his agenda during his visit to Russia.
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[2026-06-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will remove the ceiling on the amount of rewards for unfair trade tip-offs starting this week in order to better compensate whistleblowers, the antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks gained ground late Wednesday morning, but major tech companies continued to trade lower following a tech slide in the U.S. market overnight.
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