[2026-05-20 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Senior S. Korea, U.S. diplomats reaffirm importance of freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz: State Dept.

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520000500315

[2026-05-20 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Senior U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea in coming weeks to launch bilateral working groups on Oct. summit agreements: State Dept.

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520000400315

[2026-05-20 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: A dangerous communist label — and the Australian funding facing scrutiny

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-philippines-terrorism-funding-red-tagging/sgvx3nazu

[2026-05-20 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All systems go for ‘All Aboard Expo 2026’ – Belmonte

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte revealed on Tuesday that the local government in partnership with the Gaming Library - the country’s premier board game retailer, publisher and community hub is now ready for the four-day All Aboard Expo 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/all-systems-go-for-all-aboard-expo-2026-belmonte/2347651

[2026-05-20 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Panasonic buys UK startup to revitalize flagging projector business

Snippet: Panasonic's stock price has soared since last fall as the market lauds the group's restructuring. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/panasonic-buys-uk-startup-to-revitalize-flagging-projector-business

[2026-05-20 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Army slams ‘fact fighting mission’ report as communist terrorist propaganda

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army on Tuesday slammed the "National Fact-Finding and Solidarity Mission" labeling it as merely a cheap worn-out propaganda out of sheer desperation to change the narratives of their defeat.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/army-slams-fact-fighting-mission-report-as-communist-terrorist-propaganda/2347641

[2026-05-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian lawyer’s dine-and-dash spree goes viral in Hong Kong

Snippet: Beijing/Hong Kong: By the time Australian lawyer Samuel Monkivitch was charged by Hong Kong police for a dine-and-dash spree across the city that targeted restaurants and five-star hotels, his reputation was well known among the city’s dining scene.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/australian-lawyer-s-dine-and-dash-spree-goes-viral-in-hong-kong-20260518-p5zyfr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House prosecution panel confident about proving allegations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' panel of prosecutors for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte was confident it can prove the allegations against her.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/national/house-prosecution-panel-confident-about-proving-allegations/2347640

[2026-05-20 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Vanuatu accuses Australia and China of 'undermining' it

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 4:57am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/vanuatu-agrees-to-pacts-with-china-and-australia/106698788

[2026-05-20 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zubiri: Review dual citizenship law to simplify citizenship process

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Migz Zubiri raised the need to amend the dual citizenship law so that individuals with Filipino parentage should automatically be granted Filipino citizenship.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/zubiri-review-dual-citizenship-law-to-simplify-citizenship-process/2347639

[2026-05-20 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to urge startups to explore buyouts instead of IPOs

Snippet: Japan has a lower rate of startup acquisitions than the U.S. and the U.K. (Nikkei illustration)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/japan-to-urge-startups-to-explore-buyouts-instead-of-ipos

[2026-05-20 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rajasthan star Sooryavanshi smashes 93 against Lucknow

Snippet: Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, India, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-rajashtan-lucknow-3d2f58d02782645acbee438c2b4f0b23

[2026-05-20 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio heads to NATO FMs meeting as European angst grows

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio departs Air Force One upon President Trump’s arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-rubio-sweden-india-abd19ad20d6966f6b94fd15aa25d9027

[2026-05-20 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Putin arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own trip to Beijing.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/putin-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-talks-with-xi-jinping/

[2026-05-20 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Google says new AI model could save companies billions in token costs

Snippet: Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at the Shoreline Amphitheater on Tuesday. (Photo by Yifan Yu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-says-new-ai-model-could-save-companies-billions-in-token-costs

[2026-05-20 03:37 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on domestic workers: Indonesia shows that, against the odds, they are fighting for their rights | Editorial

Snippet: Tens of millions of women and men worldwide are isolated and enjoy fewer protections than other labourers. Landmark legislation is a sign of hope

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/19/the-guardian-view-on-domestic-workers-indonesia-shows-that-against-the-odds-they-are-fighting-for-their-rights

[2026-05-20 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Brazil 'ready' to ramp up oil exports to Japan: foreign minister

Snippet: A Petrobras distribution terminal in the state of Sao Paulo. Brazil can contribute to Japan's energy security, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira says. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/brazil-ready-to-ramp-up-oil-exports-to-japan-foreign-minister

[2026-05-20 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's TDK to buy Malaysian startup for more AI battery capacity

Snippet: Batteries account for the majority of TDK's sales. (Photo by Yuta Fukushima)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-s-tdk-to-buy-malaysian-startup-for-more-ai-battery-capacity

[2026-05-20 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin Arrives in Beijing With Entourage of Ministers and CEOs

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and "long-time good friend" Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/19/putin-arrives-in-beijing-with-entourage-of-ministers-and-ceos-a92782

[2026-05-20 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 30-year US Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007

Snippet: The U.S. consumer price index rose 3.8% in April compared with the same month a year earlier, the biggest jump since May 2023. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/30-year-us-treasury-yield-rises-to-highest-since-2007

[2026-05-20 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/trump-says-xi-assured-him-china-would-not-send-weapons-to-iran

[2026-05-20 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Fujikura to raise US output of fiber optic cable for data centers

Snippet: Fiber optic cables have become a necessary part of data center infrastructure. (Fujikura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-fujikura-to-raise-us-output-of-fiber-optic-cable-for-data-centers2

[2026-05-20 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BOP shortfall shrinks

Snippet: THE Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) remained in deficit in April but narrowed from month and year earlier, latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/bop-shortfall-shrinks/2347592

[2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Putin lands in China for meeting with 'dear friend' Xi

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 2:35am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/vladimir-putin-lands-in-china/106699092

[2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers

Snippet: GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/war-risks-could-weigh-on-asean-sukuk-issuers/2347563

[2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers

Snippet: GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/war-risks-could-weigh-on-asean-sukuk-issuers/2347563

[2026-05-20 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to test perovskite solar power at Self-Defense Forces bases

Snippet: Perovskite solar cells will be installed at Self-Defense Force facilities across Japan starting in 2027 if the trial pans out. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-to-test-perovskite-solar-power-at-self-defense-forces-bases

[2026-05-20 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: North Korean children's camp sanctioned by UK over Russian 'reeducation'

Snippet: A ceremony at Songdowon International Children's Camp in North Korea. (KCNA)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/north-korean-children-s-camp-sanctioned-by-uk-over-russian-reeducation

[2026-05-20 02:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Groups appeal Comelec’s decision on Marcos, Duterte over donation ban

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Election watchdog Kontra Daya and other sectoral groups have appealed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on their complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and two government contractors over alleged prohibited campaign contributions during the 2022 elections.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475625/groups-appeal-comelecs-decision-on-complaint-filed-vs-marcos-duterte-over-alleged-election-donation-ban-violation/

[2026-05-20 02:17 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 CrosswordWednesday, 20 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-20

[2026-05-20 02:17 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 SudokuWednesday, 20 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-20

[2026-05-20 02:17 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 CrosswordWednesday, 20 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-20

[2026-05-20 02:17 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 SearchWednesday, 20 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-20

[2026-05-20 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VisMin next property growth hubs – report

Snippet: VISAYAS and Mindanao are emerging as the country’s next major real estate growth hubs amid rising business costs and changing market demands, according to property consultancy Prime Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/vismin-next-property-growth-hubs-report/2347581

[2026-05-20 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: From exclusivity to productivity for neighbors across the sea

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — As the conflicts in the Middle East submerge into essentially a stalemate, let us turn our eyes toward another hotspot much closer to home, namely the South China Sea (SCS). It is often tempting to gravitate toward the more visible currents of major power rivalry when discussing the SCS.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/columns/from-exclusivity-to-productivity-for-neighbors-across-the-sea/2347424

[2026-05-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daiwa to take stake in Airborne Capital to grow aircraft lease investments

Snippet: Daiwa Securities Group offers airline lease-linked products as investment assets to wealth clients. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/daiwa-to-take-stake-in-airborne-capital-to-grow-aircraft-lease-investments

[2026-05-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nickel Jumps As Indonesian Output Cut Stokes Supply Fears

Snippet: Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange surged as much as 2.6% to $19,050 a ton after Shanghai Metals Market said upwards of 15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Indonesia's Weda Bay Industrial Park will undergo rotational maintenance in the coming months, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/nickel-jumps-indonesian-output-cut-stokes-supply-fears

[2026-05-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Atin Ito’ drone failure, a wake-up call to ramp up PH’s cyber defense capability

Snippet: THE recent Atin Ito protest voyage in the West Philippine Sea was intended to be a powerful display of the Filipino people’s assertiveness on the nation’s territorial dispute with China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/columns/atin-ito-drone-failure-a-wake-up-call-to-ramp-up-phs-cyber-defense-capability/2347368

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time' — Huang

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/china-market-for-nvidia-ai-chips-to-open-over-time-huang/2347425

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesian government critics targeted by lies, violence: Amnesty

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/asia-oceania/indonesian-government-critics-targeted-by-lies-violence-amnesty/2346951

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin to reaffirm Russia's ties with China

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/asia-oceania/putin-to-reaffirm-russias-ties-with-china/2346954

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia buys China jet fuel amid energy crunch

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/asia-oceania/australia-buys-china-jet-fuel-amid-energy-crunch/2346955

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tiananmen activist defends advocacy at Hong Kong trial

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/asia-oceania/tiananmen-activist-defends-advocacy-at-hong-kong-trial/2346956

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ford to launch new European models to try to boost car sales and fend off China

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/ford-to-launch-new-european-models-to-try-to-boost-car-sales-and-fend-off-china/2347428

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan opposition vote to impeach president fails

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-opposition-vote-to-impeach-president-fails/2346957

[2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watsons honors top health, beauty, wellness partners at 2026 HWB Awards

Snippet: Watsons Philippines gathered the country’s leading health, wellness and beauty companies for the Watsons HWB Awards 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort on May 15, celebrating industry excellence, innovation and long-standing partnerships that continue to shape the retail landscape.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/watsons-honors-top-health-beauty-wellness-partners-at-2026-hwb-awards/2346983

[2026-05-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu BRT: A monument to failed governance

Snippet: ON May 8, the World Bank issued an Implementation Status Report (ISR) for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a flagship infrastructure project envisioned more than a decade ago as the backbone of a modern, efficient public transportation network in the Philippines’ rapidly growing second city. The significant information in the World Bank ISR was that, at the behest of the Philippine government, the multilateral lender is giving up on the project, moving to cancel $84.9 million of the

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/editorial/cebu-brt-a-monument-to-failed-governance/2347451

[2026-05-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China’s robotics industry thrives in the Yangtze River Delta

Snippet: AS a key hub of China’s advanced manufacturing sector, the Yangtze River Delta region has seen robust growth in its robotics industry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/supplements/chinas-robotics-industry-thrives-in-the-yangtze-river-delta/2347386

[2026-05-20 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hitachi teams with Anthropic on AI for rail and power grids

Snippet: Hitachi is partnering with Anthropic on systems to operate and maintain infrastructure more efficiently. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/hitachi-teams-with-anthropic-on-ai-for-rail-and-power-grids

[2026-05-20 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing. He has travelled to China for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640184-russia-putin-china-visit/