Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-12 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said China's sanctions against him and his family were a usual punishment for those who speak out on its deception.
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[2026-06-12 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent backchannel figure who served as Japanese chief cabinet secretary was reportedly planning trip to ease bilateral tensions
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[2026-06-12 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping Co.'s takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market.
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[2026-06-12 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's procurement agency said Friday it has agreed to bolster bilateral exchanges with the International Trade Centre (ITC) as part of efforts to expand cooperation in global public procurement.
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[2026-06-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping Co.'s takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market.
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[2026-06-12 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
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[2026-06-12 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago White Sox right fielder Derek Hill (25) catches a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins’ Tristan Gray during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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[2026-06-12 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Morocco have agreed to work to swiftly begin negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) in a bid to expand trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's trade ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Kyrgyzstan held their inaugural trade-investment cooperation committee Friday to discuss ways to expand trade and cooperation in critical minerals and various industries, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-06-12 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have acquired offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a seventh-round pick from the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round selection in next year’s draft, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst Tony Jones published a note on space propellant economics and identified an industrial-gases giant that is well positioned to dominate the market for rocket propellants and mission-critical launch gases as SpaceX's Starship launch cadence gains momentum and the broader space economy is set to double by 2035.
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[2026-06-12 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran’s main oil export hub, Kharg Island, on Thursday, before flip-flopping on the grounds that the American people "don't have the stomach" for what military experts say would be an invasion entailing large US casualties.
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[2026-06-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, center front, moves the puck against Los Angeles Kings left wing Artemi Panarin, left, and center Scott Laughton, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
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[2026-06-12 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has sent a letter to the Washington Post editorial board to rebut its recent editorial criticizing proposed tariffs on South Korea and other economies over forced labor concerns, saying the piece was driven by its "antipathy" toward President Donald Trump.
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
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[2026-06-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Hong Kong customs officials have intercepted 230,000 suspected counterfeit products worth nearly $20 million, including thousands of fake football jerseys destined for World Cup fans. Authorities say demand for tournament merchandise is fuelling a booming global counterfeit trade.
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[2026-06-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States will sanction thirteen individuals and entities that attempted to purchase and transfer weapons systems on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot announced in a press statement on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-11 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by tech and small caps, with traders buying the dip in stocks as a swift conclusion to the latest round of US strikes against Iran raised expectations that talks over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will get back on track.
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[2026-06-11 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday and Thursday, placing a fragile April ceasefire under its most serious strain yet and drawing several Gulf states directly into the latest round of escalation.
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[2026-06-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-11 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: US military’s Central Command says it launched more strikes on Iran on second day of renewed fire
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[2026-06-11 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.
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[2026-06-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s most successful handler will be in a new role on Saturday when his Go Racing Syndicate has its first runner in the city
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[2026-06-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Sha Tin] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s most successful handler will be in a new role on Saturday when his Go Racing Syndicate has its first runner in the city
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[2026-06-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that the EU must defend itself against unfair trade practices, signaling greater openness to recent European Commission proposals for a tougher approach to China.
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[2026-06-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis
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[2026-06-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis
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[2026-06-11 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand's foreign minister and deputy prime minister, speaks during an interview at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 10. (Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-11 18:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cuba remains a country of opportunities for Korean investment and trade, the country's top envoy stressed saying that decades of US sanctions have not erased the island nation’s economic potential.
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[2026-06-11 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hi everyone! This is Lauly, still trying to recover days after the conclusion of Computex, the largest and most important tech expo in Asia. If any of you visited this year's trade show in Taipei, you will understand what I mean when I say I am exhausted.
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[2026-06-11 17:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks ended higher Thursday, rebounding after a sharp fall earlier in the day, as major semiconductor shares gained ground after export data proved the sector's robust performance, while uncertainties over the US-Iran war remained in place.
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[2026-06-11 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom after a ban lasting nearly five years.
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[2026-06-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dubai/Washington: The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, and US President Donald Trump vowed further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
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[2026-06-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Thursday, rebounding after a sharp fall earlier in the day, as major semiconductor shares gained ground after export data proved the sector's robust performance, while uncertainties over the U.S.-Iran war remained in place.
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[2026-06-11 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shaoxing-based Xingli Safe Way Fire wants to market its extinguishers, including one specifically for fires caused by lithium batteries, in Germany and the EU. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
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[2026-06-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday called on exporters to help ease recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, which includes promptly converting their export earnings into the won to boost dollar supply.
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[2026-06-11 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has attracted a combined US$165 million in foreign direct investment from four European companies and signed a digital trade agreement with the European Union (EU), deepening economic cooperation with the major economic bloc, Seoul officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 14:27 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
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[2026-06-11 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Jindo Gov. Kim Hee-su has been advised by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to undergo human rights education after he suggested South Korea “import women from Sri Lanka and Vietnam” to address the country’s population crisis.
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[2026-06-11 12:37 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: June 11, 2026 12:37 | News
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[2026-06-11 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the European Union are to seek deeper economic ties and implement measures that will facilitate closer cooperation in areas including trade and information sharing.
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[2026-06-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Nansha] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China-Asean trade is expected to surge as the Pinglu Canal synergises with the Hainan free-trade zone – creating demand for services Hong Kong can provide
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