Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has signed a deal to export an additional three units of its Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under the two countries' framework arrangement for the long-term supply of Korea's multiple launch rocket system to the Eastern European country, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was "totally unacceptable".
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[2026-05-11 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gas prices soaring past $6.20 a gallon have Southern California commuters abandoning jammed freeways for bustling trains, as more residents trade their cars to escape the relentless cost of fuel.
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[2026-05-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed a deal to export an additional three units of its Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under the two countries' framework arrangement for the long-term supply of Korea's multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to the Eastern European country, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A US-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the deal through weekend attacks.
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[2026-05-11 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will press China's Xi Jinping on Iran when they meet in Beijing in coming days, but their "highly symbolic" superpower summit will focus on easing trade tensions, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Total bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam reached approximately US$324 million, representing growth of over 16%, and plans were in place to work towards achieving a bilateral trade target of US$1 billion by 2030 with a strong focus on diversifying the country’s products list, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya told the Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Colombo on Friday (8).
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[2026-05-11 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, stressed the importance of inclusive economic growth and trade-driven development while addressing the International Conference on “Poverty and Development in times of crisis” in Colombo yesterday (08).
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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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