[2026-05-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No agreement at conference reviewing nuclear nonproliferation treaty

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-nuclear-treaty-us-china-russia-iran-c500d22a0d91972546acafdfbe358b72

[2026-05-23 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India Explores Alternative Energy Sources After Oil Supply Shock

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/india-explores-alternative-energy-sources-after-oil-supply-shock

[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese ‘fighting doctor’ Shi Ming set for next UFC foe – with ‘half the world’ watching

Snippet: The MMA fighter, who faces India’s first female UFC fighter in Macau on Friday, also explains why being a doctor ‘is like rowing upstream’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354581/chinese-fighting-doctor-shi-ming-set-next-ufc-foe-half-world-watching?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Nyamjargal Battabayyar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese ‘fighting doctor’ Shi Ming set for next UFC foe – with ‘half the world’ watching

Snippet: The MMA fighter, who faces India’s first female UFC fighter in Macau on Friday, also explains why being a doctor ‘is like rowing upstream’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354581/chinese-fighting-doctor-shi-ming-set-next-ufc-foe-half-world-watching

[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?

Snippet: A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3354545/southeast-asia-chasing-ai-boom-what-cost?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Grab] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?

Snippet: A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3354545/southeast-asia-chasing-ai-boom-what-cost

[2026-05-23 09:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wedged between China and the US, Australia’s salesman in chief performs delicate balancing act

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/wedged-between-china-and-the-us-australia-s-salesman-in-chief-performs-delicate-balancing-act-20260521-p5zzeb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 09:05 UTC+10:00] [LIFE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: At Kawasaki’s ‘penis festival,’ phalluses are vessels of compassion

Snippet: Kawasaki – Each year on the first Sunday of April, large crowds pour into Kawasaki, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture just across Tokyo’s southern border more known for its factories and refineries than tourist hot spots. These visitors are directed by smartly uniformed security guards to the leafy Kanayama Shrine, a place of worship far from Kawasaki’s city center.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/23/travel/penis-festival-kanamara-matsuri-kawasaki-shrine-history/

[2026-05-23 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi raised ‘Thucydides Trap’ with Trump as warning against conflict, expert says

Snippet: A Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3354593/xi-raised-thucydides-trap-trump-warning-against-conflict-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 09:03 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi raised ‘Thucydides Trap’ with Trump as warning against conflict, expert says

Snippet: A Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3354593/xi-raised-thucydides-trap-trump-warning-against-conflict-expert-says

[2026-05-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit amid geopolitical crosswinds and a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87qrwyyrn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'I've always believed I could hit': ex-MLB slugger Hiura ready to showcase what he has in KBO

Snippet: SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Having flashed power potential earlier in his career, former major league infielder Keston Hiura believes he still has a lot to give, now that he has taken his talent to South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522003100315

[2026-05-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Super Rugby’s next partnership will be with Japan

Snippet: Super Rugby Pacific will prioritise consolidation over the next few years, but change is inevitable over the mid-term horizon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/super-rugby-s-next-partnership-will-be-with-japan-20260522-p5zzqa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: A slice of ashram life in the Himalayan foothills

Snippet: Morning yoga on the terrace at Akhanda Sri Jungle Ashram in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Reached by a winding mountain road, the retreat sits in a quieter corner of the Himalayan foothills near Rishikesh. (All photos by Shikha Shah and Akhanda Yoga)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/destinations/a-slice-of-ashram-life-in-the-himalayan-foothills

[2026-05-23 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Si Woo Kim settles for 60 at Byron Nelson after bogey on final hole

Snippet: Si Woo Kim, of South Korea, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/byron-nelson-si-woo-kim-60-94f58fe68695cd53a596fc26a5ae3ee0

[2026-05-23 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China To Impose Mining Controls On Strategic Minerals

Snippet: The Trump-Xi meeting is now history, so Beijing can go back to doing what it does best: squeezing US supply chains with its near chokehold on most strategic and rare-earth supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/china-impose-mining-controls-strategic-minerals

[2026-05-23 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: FCCP prepares for 2026 Fundraising Gala

Snippet: The long-running organization Friends for Cultural Concern of the Philippines, once headed by the late Chito Madrigal, recently held its board of directors meeting at Pacific Plaza.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/fccp-prepares-for-2026-fundraising-gala/2351595

[2026-05-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title

Snippet: Pounding rain and strong winds did not stop more than 5,000 spectators from turning up at a football stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul, on Wednesday night.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewpz05k941o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?

Snippet: Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354560/putin-left-china-without-pipeline-deal-why-didnt-hormuz-crisis-open-valve?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Guo Jiakun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?

Snippet: Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354560/putin-left-china-without-pipeline-deal-why-didnt-hormuz-crisis-open-valve

[2026-05-23 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's 'Seven Titans' tech stocks slump as deflation overpowers AI boom

Snippet: Much of the growth posted by China's tech giants after the rise of DeepSeek has been erased. (Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/china-s-seven-titans-tech-stocks-slump-as-deflation-overpowers-ai-boom

[2026-05-23 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan To Welcome First Crude Cargo Via Hormuz Since War Began

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-welcome-first-crude-cargo-hormuz-war-began

[2026-05-23 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI looms over Japan's near-record employment rate for new grads

Snippet: Students head to a job fair in the city of Chiba to kick off job-hunting season. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/work/ai-looms-over-japan-s-near-record-employment-rate-for-new-grads

[2026-05-23 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Restricts Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Exports To North America After Trump-Xi Talks

Snippet: One week after President Donald Trump's China summit with President Xi Jinping, where the two superpower leaders focused on issues ranging from bilateral trade to the Hormuz chokepoint, there appears to be measurable progress on one key 'MAGA' issue: the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals into North America.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-restricts-fentanyl-chemical-exports-north-america-after-trump-xi-talks

[2026-05-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asia's turn to crops for fuel leaves less for food and exports

Snippet: A truck is fueled with B50, Indonesia's new 50/50 blend of diesel and palm oil-derived biodiesel, for a road test in Cirebon on April 21. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/southeast-asia-s-turn-to-crops-for-fuel-leaves-less-for-food-and-exports

[2026-05-23 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market doubles daily trading value over a year

Snippet: A pedestrian walks by an electronic signboard in Tokyo showing stock prices on May 22. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/tokyo-stock-exchange-prime-market-doubles-daily-trading-value-over-a-year

[2026-05-23 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Seattle at Kansas City — FS1

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-36d7f3447715138b54f0a31553c39011

[2026-05-23 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ULVAC to make rare earth melting furnaces in Japan

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/ulvac-to-make-rare-earth-melting-furnaces-in-japan/

[2026-05-23 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe sees satellite technology as key to expanding connectivity in underserved areas

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom said satellite technology could become a key differentiator in expanding connectivity across the Philippines, particularly in geographically isolated and underserved communities, as the company prepares to roll out its satellite-to-mobile service in partnership with Starlink.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/business/globe-sees-satellite-technology-as-key-to-expanding-connectivity-in-underserved-areas/2350340

[2026-05-23 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NTF-ELCAC: No massacre in Toboso, Reds given chance to surrender but they refused

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday rejected claims that the April 19 encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental was a massacre, insisting that New People’s Army (NPA) members were repeatedly urged to surrender but refused.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/news/ntf-elcac-no-massacre-in-toboso-reds-given-chance-to-surrender-but-they-refused/2350338

[2026-05-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Japan’s Taiwan fears expose a deeper crisis in American deterrence - opinion

Snippet: In recent years, Japan has gradually changed the language it uses when discussing China and Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896681

[2026-05-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The 90-year-old sushi place you must try when in Tokyo

Snippet: When people visit Tokyo they always want to know: where should I eat sushi? Where is the perfect place that’s high-end and impressive enough for a splash-out, though not so exclusive that you could never hope to score a booking? Where will I find a local vibe, though still be served by chefs who speak some English?

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-90-year-old-sushi-place-you-must-try-when-in-tokyo-20260512-p5zvzm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan part of fentanyl-smuggling route, US official says

Snippet: Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid and a source of widespread addiction-related problems in the U.S. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/fentanyl-s-hidden-routes/japan-part-of-fentanyl-smuggling-route-us-official-says

[2026-05-23 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez says 'adios' to tough US market

Snippet: Guzman y Gomez had 224 locations in its home market of Australia as of June 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/australian-fast-food-chain-guzman-y-gomez-says-adios-to-tough-us-market

[2026-05-23 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bengaluru clinch top IPL spot despite 55-run loss to Hyderabad

Snippet: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen, left and captain Ishan Kishan interacts after Klaasen hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Hyderabad, India, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hyderabad-bengaluru-ipl-475872db1b025ebb12c897ae4dbbdf66

[2026-05-23 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From Art Dubai to humanoids dressed as Buddhist monks | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide ART DUBAI 2026 Open day for visitors. General view of show attendance. Antonie Robertson/The NationalInfo A child plays at the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYInfo NASA's SpaceX CRS-34 mission lifts off aboard a Dragon cargo spacecraft on

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/05/22/pictures-of-the-week-from-art-dubai-to-humanoids-dressed-as-buddhist-monks/

[2026-05-23 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fast-fashion powerhouse Shein moves to buy eco-conscious label Everlane

Snippet: NEW YORK — Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/entertainment-lifestyle/fast-fashion-powerhouse-shein-moves-to-buy-eco-conscious-label-everlane/2350303

[2026-05-23 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India's Power Demand Hits Record High As Heat Drives Coal Use

Snippet: Submitted by Irina Slav of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/indias-power-demand-hits-record-high-heat-drives-coal-use

[2026-05-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation

Snippet: Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354586/putin-accuses-ukraine-deadly-attack-student-dorm-vows-retaliation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [President Volodymyr Zelensky] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation

Snippet: Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354586/putin-accuses-ukraine-deadly-attack-student-dorm-vows-retaliation

[2026-05-23 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: White House And Pentagon Clash Over $80M ReElement Critical Minerals Deal

Snippet: The Pentagon is reconsidering an $80 million conditional loan to rare-earths refiner ReElement Technologies, raising tensions with the White House over efforts to reduce US reliance on China for critical minerals, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/white-house-and-pentagon-clash-over-critical-minerals-deal

[2026-05-23 02:23 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Xi Jinping is rewriting the rules of global power

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/how-xi-jinping-is-rewriting-the-rules-of-global-power/

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 23 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-23

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 23 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-23

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 23 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-23

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 23 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-23

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Taiwan Arms Deal Put On Ice Amid China Pressure, But Pentagon Cites Iran War Stockpile Concerns

Snippet: Did the Pentagon just back down amid pressure from China? It appears so. As we reported Thursday, China has been actively holding up a proposed visit by Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's under-secretary of defense for policy. The move is a transparent effort to pressure President Trump over a looming $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/taiwan-arms-deal-put-ice-amid-china-pressure-pentagon-cites-iran-war-stockpile-concerns

[2026-05-23 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eala opens French Open campaign vs Jovic

Snippet: TENNIS sensation Alex Eala of the Philippines faces a tough opening round test at the 2026 French Open, where she takes on world No. 17 Iva Jovic of the United States on May 24 at the Stade-Roland Garros in Paris, France.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/sports/eala-opens-french-open-campaign-vs-jovic/2350202

[2026-05-23 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Global infrastructure funding doubles over 5 years, led by Japanese banks

Snippet: A high-tension electricity power line pylon outside Adani Power's thermal power generation plant at Mundra, India. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/global-infrastructure-funding-doubles-over-5-years-led-by-japanese-banks

[2026-05-23 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC, impeachment firestorms and a republic on edge

Snippet: THE latest International Criminal Court (ICC) spectacle in the Philippines is being marketed, predictably, as a grand morality play about accountability, justice and the rule of law. But scratch the surface, it’s actually a new franchise of the “Hunger Games” among political elites played in the domestic political theater dressed in international legal costume.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/opinion/columns/icc-impeachment-firestorms-and-a-republic-on-edge/2350059