[2026-05-27 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Julian Nicholls] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

Snippet: He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, and will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3355076/philippine-ex-president-dutertes-icc-trial-start-november-30

[2026-05-27 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Workers need to labor for 200 years to make what their CEO made in one, AP survey finds

Snippet: Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ceo-compensation-stock-awards-workers-pay-ratio-67449e8a07011e5390d704c665533f94

[2026-05-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Airbnb picks Tokyo as 'pilot' market for luggage service: CEO

Snippet: Airbnb will launch luggage storage through its app in Tokyo this year, with plans to expand to 175 cities worldwide. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/airbnb-picks-tokyo-as-pilot-market-for-luggage-service-ceo

[2026-05-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Property hunters: China regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ assets

Snippet: Localities battling debt, such as Jilin and Chongqing, pivot to ‘asset revitalisation’ as land revenue remains weak, but analysts flag new risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355034/property-hunters-china-regions-mine-ledgers-dormant-riches-idle-assets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Xinhua] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Property hunters: China regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ assets

Snippet: Localities battling debt, such as Jilin and Chongqing, pivot to ‘asset revitalisation’ as land revenue remains weak, but analysts flag new risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355034/property-hunters-china-regions-mine-ledgers-dormant-riches-idle-assets

[2026-05-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s weaving of a web of ties makes it a diplomatic superpower

Snippet: For China, cooperation doesn’t follow from pre-existing interests; it’s what shapes ties. And this relational web is increasingly visible

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354763/chinas-weaving-web-ties-makes-it-diplomatic-superpower?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s weaving of a web of ties makes it a diplomatic superpower

Snippet: For China, cooperation doesn’t follow from pre-existing interests; it’s what shapes ties. And this relational web is increasingly visible

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354763/chinas-weaving-web-ties-makes-it-diplomatic-superpower

[2026-05-27 22:21 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sandiganbayan rejects bedridden graft convict’s appeal for ‘home medical care’

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/sandiganbayan-rejects-bedridden-graft-convict-appeal-home-medical-care/

[2026-05-27 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Severe flooding hits central China, leaving at least 9 dead and 11 missing | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Chinese officials have issued a Level 4 flood alert for Hubei province and Chongqing.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3355070/severe-flooding-hits-central-china-leaving-least-9-dead-and-11-missing

[2026-05-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: S&P Futures At Daily Record High Because RAM And World Peace

Snippet: US futures are trading at new all-time highs following Tuesday’s record-setting rally (when the S&P hit a new record high on negative breadth as is now the norm) , bolstered by a growing chorus of Wall Street bulls: Goldman lifts its S&P 500 target, while Barclays strategists say investors still have capacity to chase the rally, while the memory bubble just keeps raging as the market value of Korea's SK Hynix sailed above the trillion-dollar mark just one day after

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sp-futures-daily-record-high-because-ram-and-world-peace

[2026-05-27 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kai Sotto, Rere Madrid tie the knot

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Professional basketball player Kai Sotto and actress-model Rere Madrid are now married, the couple announced Wednesday through social media.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/kai-sotto-rere-madrid-tie-the-knot/2352618

[2026-05-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection

Snippet: The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355061/ai-deepfakes-expose-legal-vacuum-indias-celebrity-rights-protection?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Aishwarya Rai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection

Snippet: The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355061/ai-deepfakes-expose-legal-vacuum-indias-celebrity-rights-protection

[2026-05-27 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ebola contact tracing 'nearly impossible' due to continuing clashes in DRC, WHO chief says | The National

Snippet: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organisation, took to social media platform X on Wednesday in an open plea urging "all warring parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire" to help control the Ebola outbreak.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/05/27/ebola-congo-who-india-thailand-canada-travel-quarantine-screening/

[2026-05-27 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ebola contact tracing 'nearly impossible' due to continuing clashes in DRC, WHO chief says | The National

Snippet: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organisation, took to social media platform X on Wednesday in an open plea urging "all warring parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire" to help control the Ebola outbreak.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/27/ebola-congo-who-india-thailand-canada-travel-quarantine-screening/

[2026-05-27 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

Snippet: Thai divers broke through to an area where they found five of the trapped villagers perched on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355067/5-7-villagers-trapped-flooded-laos-cave-found-alive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Kengkad Bongkawong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

Snippet: Thai divers broke through to an area where they found five of the trapped villagers perched on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355067/5-7-villagers-trapped-flooded-laos-cave-found-alive

[2026-05-27 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Relentless ROS ties series at 2-2, rips Ginebra

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine started like a house on fire and managed to keep Barangay Ginebra at bay in the second half to hack out a 97-85 win, sending the series back to square one in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/sports/relentless-ros-ties-series-at-2-2-rips-ginebra/2352543

[2026-05-27 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos optimistic about making pitch on PH as investment hub for Japanese businesses

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Wednesday expressed optimism President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan would yield positive results particularly in business and trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/news/marcos-optimistic-about-making-pitch-on-ph-as-investment-hub-for-japanese-businesses/2352544

[2026-05-27 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: India's 70ft Messi statue to be moved after 'swaying in the wind'

Snippet: Lionel Messi helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c74dyny3zzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-27 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Drilon blasts Senate majority over rule change tied to impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senate president Franklin Drilon believes that the "rude" attempt of the majority bloc to railroad changes in the Senate rules was tied to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/news/drilon-blasts-senate-majority-over-rule-change-tied-to-impeachment-trial-of-vp-sara-duterte/2352650

[2026-05-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers

Snippet: Wang Yi also says Beijing ready to deepen cooperation with Panama City amid US pressure over operation of ports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355065/china-warns-against-third-party-influence-panama-canal-port-dispute-simmers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers

Snippet: Wang Yi also says Beijing ready to deepen cooperation with Panama City amid US pressure over operation of ports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355065/china-warns-against-third-party-influence-panama-canal-port-dispute-simmers

[2026-05-27 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns

Snippet: Air conditioning in the ward where the babies were was not working in the early hours on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3355064/bangladesh-probes-hospital-deaths-6-newborns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Criminal Investigation Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns

Snippet: Air conditioning in the ward where the babies were was not working in the early hours on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3355064/bangladesh-probes-hospital-deaths-6-newborns

[2026-05-27 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster

Snippet: In a rare gun crime in Vietnam, the suspect admitted that he and an accomplice were in Ho Chi Minh City looking for two victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355062/samoan-suspect-confesses-hired-hit-vietnam-sydney-gangster?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster

Snippet: In a rare gun crime in Vietnam, the suspect admitted that he and an accomplice were in Ho Chi Minh City looking for two victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355062/samoan-suspect-confesses-hired-hit-vietnam-sydney-gangster

[2026-05-27 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds

Snippet: City tops cross-border wealth on IPO surge and mainland China inflows, as Singapore and US trail in consultancy’s global rankings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355055/hong-kong-overtakes-switzerland-worlds-largest-cross-border-wealth-hub-bcg-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong cross-border wealth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds

Snippet: City tops cross-border wealth on IPO surge and mainland China inflows, as Singapore and US trail in consultancy’s global rankings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355055/hong-kong-overtakes-switzerland-worlds-largest-cross-border-wealth-hub-bcg-finds

[2026-05-27 21:13 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees

Snippet: Heatwave expected to peak on Friday, triggering ‘extremely hot’ daytime forecast with temperatures of 36 to 37 degrees in New Territories

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355060/hong-kong-braces-friday-scorcher-mercury-climbs-337-degrees

[2026-05-27 21:08 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The World Cup of kits: who are the winners for 2026?

Snippet: View image in fullscreenJapan awayWhatever Japan do at the World Cup, their away kit – modelled here, with a smile, by the attacking midfielder Takumi Minamino – has triumphed in the fashion tournament. It won a vote by football fans in April, and Four Four Two - oddly? - described it as “footballing porn”.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2026/may/27/world-cup-of-kits-who-are-the-winners-for-2026

[2026-05-27 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s date with once-sanctioned Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source

Snippet: The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355057/chinas-date-once-sanctioned-dutch-trade-minister-cards-early-july-source?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 21:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s date with once-sanctioned Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source

Snippet: The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355057/chinas-date-once-sanctioned-dutch-trade-minister-cards-early-july-source

[2026-05-27 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Snippet: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes space mission will inspire more young people in Hong Kong to support technological development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355054/beijing-hails-hong-kong-astronauts-selection-result-one-country-two-systems?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 20:57 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Snippet: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes space mission will inspire more young people in Hong Kong to support technological development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355054/beijing-hails-hong-kong-astronauts-selection-result-one-country-two-systems

[2026-05-27 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Samsung Inks Labor Deal, Averts Chip Strikes As AI Bonus Boom Fuels Ferrari Purchases

Snippet: Global stocks pushed higher on Wednesday as momentum in AI and memory chips fueled a continued risk-on rally. The MSCI All Country World Index, South Korea's Kospi, and Japan's Nikkei all hit record highs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/samsung-inks-labor-deal-averts-chip-strikes-ai-bonus-boom-fuels-ferrari-purchases

[2026-05-27 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India tells filmmakers to drop ‘China-bashing’ as ties warm

Snippet: India’s diplomatic thaw with China is causing films about the 2020 Galwan Valley clash to be retitled, reshot or shelved entirely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3355053/india-tells-filmmakers-drop-china-bashing-ties-warm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Ladakh] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India tells filmmakers to drop ‘China-bashing’ as ties warm

Snippet: India’s diplomatic thaw with China is causing films about the 2020 Galwan Valley clash to be retitled, reshot or shelved entirely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3355053/india-tells-filmmakers-drop-china-bashing-ties-warm

[2026-05-27 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Indonesian group tourists to be offered temporary visa-free entry to S. Korea starting Thurs.

Snippet: SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- A temporary visa waiver program for Indonesian group tourists visiting South Korea will begin this week, officials said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260527010700315

[2026-05-27 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH lawmakers hit China intrusion near Zambales: Feeling entitled?

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Minority bloc called out China over its recent intrusive actions after local authorities challenged the illegal presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel seen drifting just 48 nautical miles west of a town in Zambales.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/476201/ph-lawmakers-hit-china-intrusion-near-zambales-feeling-entitled/

[2026-05-27 20:41 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Five found alive in flooded Laos cave after going missing for more than a week

Snippet: Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers have confirmed, but two others remain missing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/five-found-alive-after-missing-in-flooded-laos-cave-for-more-than-a-week-20260527-p601d5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Southeast Asian women reclaim ancient shadow puppet art

Snippet: Under the glow of Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square, Wayang Women — a multinational wayang kulit troupe with members from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines — performed a modern take on one of Southeast Asia's oldest storytelling traditions. The all-female troupe uses shadow puppetry to tell stories from a female perspective.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/videos/watch-southeast-asian-women-reclaim-ancient-shadow-puppet-art/2352425

[2026-05-27 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Samsung's unionized workers in South Korea approve wage deal

Snippet: Workers of Samsung Electronics in South Korea voted to approve a tentative wage deal, averting a strike that threatened the company’s chip supply operations. Nearly 74 percent of the 62,616 workers who cast ballots backed the agreement, according to the union. The approval followed a five-month dispute over performance bonuses tied to the company’s AI chip business.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/videos/watch-samsungs-unionized-workers-in-south-korea-approve-wage-deal/2352423

[2026-05-27 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong International Airport reopens upgraded Terminal 2 | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Travellers praised the design of the expanded airport terminal while others called for better signage.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3355048/hong-kong-international-airport-reopens-upgraded-terminal-2

[2026-05-27 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar sends reminder to India after whirlwind knock powers RCB into final | The National

Snippet: Rajat Patidar showed once again what India are missing in their T20 team by delivering the innings of the IPL 2026 so far and taking his Royal Challengers Bengaluru team to the final.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/27/ipl-2026-rajat-patidar-sends-reminder-to-india-after-whirlwind-knock-powers-rcb-into-final/

[2026-05-27 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears

Snippet: The move is a significant first step in the government’s plans to expand Japan’s counter-espionage architecture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355047/japan-enacts-law-centralising-intelligence-gathering-amid-privacy-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears

Snippet: The move is a significant first step in the government’s plans to expand Japan’s counter-espionage architecture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355047/japan-enacts-law-centralising-intelligence-gathering-amid-privacy-fears

[2026-05-27 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Indian delegation says India, Israel ‘civilizational partners,’ ties only to get stronger

Snippet: The partnership between India and Israel is fortified by shared problems, mentalities, and opportunities, and the friendship between the two nations is only set to grow in the future, a group of Indian political figures, entrepreneurs, activists, influencers, journalists, and commentators told The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897467

[2026-05-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI is massively increasing China’s new weapon development speed: scientists

Snippet: Humble rolling bearing now a focal point for country’s defence industry as it experiments with artificial intelligence to gain edge over US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354989/ai-massively-increasing-chinas-new-weapon-development-speed-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [SCMP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI is massively increasing China’s new weapon development speed: scientists

Snippet: Humble rolling bearing now a focal point for country’s defence industry as it experiments with artificial intelligence to gain edge over US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354989/ai-massively-increasing-chinas-new-weapon-development-speed-scientists