[2026-05-15 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen tests post-intervention low as Iran war, US rate uncertainty lift dollar

Snippet: The yen has steadily weakened amid growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate cuts this year. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-tests-post-intervention-low-as-iran-war-us-rate-uncertainty-lift-dollar

[2026-05-15 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India Panics, Further Tightens Gold Flows As Rupee Collapses

Snippet: Well, that escalated quickly...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/india-panics-further-tightens-gold-flows-rupee-collapses

[2026-05-15 05:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Tensions flare after ship sunk near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of major world events this Friday, May 15.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-politics-live-updates-donald-trump-visits-china-may-15-iran-israel-middle-east-war-blog-rolling-updates/521fb26c-adc2-4a13-b3de-93e92045da89

[2026-05-15 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US reportedly dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire after he hired Trump’s lawyer

Snippet: Gautam Adani, richest man in Asia, was accused of conspiring to pay $250m in bribes to Indian government officials

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/gautam-adani-billionaire-trump

[2026-05-15 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Varma hands Punjab fifth successive loss in IPL

Snippet: Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma celebrates after their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-mumbai-punjab-abddb2442ac8d98a00e1072b0567e33a

[2026-05-15 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Antiwar activists to Congress: Pressure Trump for China peace

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/antiwar-activists-to-congress-pressure-trump-for-china-peace/

[2026-05-15 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Modi visit shows UAE-India ties 'growing from strength to strength', minister says | The National

Snippet: A visit to the UAE on Friday by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a sign of the two countries' relationship “growing from strength to strength”, an Emirati minister has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/modi-visit-shows-uae-india-ties-growing-from-strength-to-strength-minister-says/

[2026-05-15 04:27 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Bessent discusses investment board, expanding US-China trade with Trump in Beijing

Snippet: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday and discussed topics ranging from market access for U.S. businesses in China to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/14/bessent-trade-china-beijing-00921177?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-15 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says China will order 200 Boeing jets

Snippet: BEIJING — President Donald Trump said Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets, speaking of an order for "200 big ones" in a broadcast interview.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/trump-says-china-will-order-200-boeing-jets/2344344

[2026-05-15 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Snippet: Along a meandering river in a warm, arid region that is now Thailand, roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed in the treetops with little fear of predators because of its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/science/article-896269

[2026-05-15 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East and the related fuel crisis dominate the two-day gathering in the Indian capital, New Delhi.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/iran-urges-brics-nations-to-condemn-us-israeli-war-aggression

[2026-05-15 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Guide who led deadly Indonesian volcano tour speaks out on ill-fated trip

Snippet: The guide who led a group of tourists to Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island in Indonesia’s North Maluku Province has told how the trip of a lifetime ended in tragedy when the active volcano fatally erupted — killing three hikers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/world-news/guide-who-led-deadly-indonesian-volcano-tour-speaks-out-on-ill-fated-trip/

[2026-05-15 03:21 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Xi Jinping e Donald Trump defendem abertura do Estreito de Ormuz

Snippet: Em comunicado da Presidência norte-americana, numa altura em que Donald Trump está de visita a Xi Jinping em Pequim, lê-se que se realizou a primeira das reuniões bilaterais, no Grande Salão do Povo.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/xi-jinping-e-donald-trump-defendem-abertura-do-estreito-de-ormuz/a-77163613

[2026-05-15 03:13 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Trump plans to keep pushing his tariffs despite court losses

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/how-trump-plans-to-keep-pushing-his-tariffs-despite-court-losses/

[2026-05-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Suzuki set to pass Honda as Japan's No. 2 automaker, driven by India

Snippet: Suzuki Motor faces the challenge of expanding its SUV offerings in India to capture more growth. (Photo by Priyanka Agrawal)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/suzuki-set-to-pass-honda-as-japan-s-no.-2-automaker-driven-by-india

[2026-05-15 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iranian, Russian foreign ministers hold talks at BRICS meeting in India

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/14/iranian-russian-foreign-ministers-hold-talks-at-brics-meeting-in-india/

[2026-05-15 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Musk's China trip during OpenAI trial prompts apology from his lawyer for his absence

Snippet: Elon Musk's lead counsel, Steven Molo, apologized to the jury for his absence on Thursday, with the Tesla CEO accompanying President Donald Trump in China as closing arguments were made in the Musk-Altman trial.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/musk-lawyer-trial-jury-china-trip-openai-altman.html

[2026-05-15 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chinese musicians treat Trump to ‘YMCA’ during state dinner

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese musicians performed an instrumental rendition of President Trump’s signature song at the Chinese state dinner, a source told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/chinese-musicians-treat-trump-to-ymca-during-state-dinner/

[2026-05-15 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Melania Trump stays home while her director, Brett Ratner, joins President Trump in China

Snippet: BEIJING — Melania Trump stayed back at the White House and didn’t join her husband for the whirlwind Beijing summit — which was documented by her director.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/melania-trump-stays-home-while-her-director-brett-ratner-joins-president-trump-in-china/

[2026-05-15 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China will order 200 Boeing jets, Trump tells Fox News

Snippet: President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/china-boeing-order-airplanes-737-max-trump-says.html

[2026-05-15 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Heart disease risk climbs in menopausal women, experts push earlier, more aggressive care

Snippet: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the Philippines, but for many women, the risk is often underestimated until it is too late.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/tmt-newswire/heart-disease-risk-climbs-in-menopausal-women-experts-push-earlier-more-aggressive-care/2344122

[2026-05-15 02:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: China's Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

Snippet: China's Xi Jinping has warned US President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader's praise for his counterpart.The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing on Thursday underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi still are on thorny issues, including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington's relations with Taiwan, which is self-ruled but which

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-china-visit-xi-jinping-warns-us-president-differences-over-taiwan-could-lead-to-conflict/05f91a68-e885-407b-bced-6a95288132a4

[2026-05-15 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump's Latin American domino play blocks out China

Snippet: Members of the Venezuelan opposition party participate in the reopening of party headquarters in Caracas. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/trump-s-latin-american-domino-play-blocks-out-china

[2026-05-15 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chaos erupts behind the scenes of Trump’s China trip — including trampled White House aide

Snippet: BEIJING — President Trump’s much-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been marred by multiple physical altercations just offstage.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/world-news/us-chinese-officials-in-shouting-and-shoving-matches-behind-scenes-of-trump-xi-summit/

[2026-05-15 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Xi Jinping said China ‘would love to be a help’ with Iran, Trump claims

Snippet: Chinese strongman Xi Jinping said he “would love to be a help” in the conflict between the US and Iran, according to President Trump.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/xi-jinping-said-china-would-love-to-be-a-help-with-iran-trump-claims/

[2026-05-15 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 CrosswordFriday, 15 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-15

[2026-05-15 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 SudokuFriday, 15 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-15

[2026-05-15 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 CrosswordFriday, 15 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-15

[2026-05-15 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 SearchFriday, 15 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-15

[2026-05-15 02:13 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Brawner: PH already facing ‘political’ and info war amid WPS tensions

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. warned Thursday that Filipinos should adopt a wartime mindset amid what he described as ongoing political, economic and information warfare linked to tensions in the West Philippine Sea and broader security threats facing the country.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475247/afp-chief-says-philippines-already-facing-political-and-information-war-amid-wps-tensions/

[2026-05-15 02:13 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Brawner: PH already facing ‘political’ and info war amid WPS tensions

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. warned Thursday that Filipinos should adopt a wartime mindset amid what he described as ongoing political, economic and information warfare linked to tensions in the West Philippine Sea and broader security threats facing the country.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475247/brawner-ph-already-facing-political-and-info-war-amid-wps-tensions/

[2026-05-15 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Addressing the triple shocks

Snippet: LAST May 8, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca), based at Los Banos, Laguna, held a forum on how to “effectively respond to the triple shocks impacting the Philippine agriculture sector.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/business/top-business/addressing-the-triple-shocks/2344218

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at summit

Snippet: BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping warned his United States counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict,” a stark opening salvo as they met in the Chinese capital Beijing for a superpower summit on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/asia-oceania/xi-warns-trump-on-taiwan-at-summit/2344255

[2026-05-15 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Power outages, water service cutoffs: The scourge of summer

Snippet: SUMMER in the Philippines has always been tinged with the twin issues of power service interruptions and receding water levels in major dams.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/opinion/editorial/power-outages-water-service-cutoffs-the-scourge-of-summer/2344210

[2026-05-15 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Events in Senate aimed at stifling the truth — LP

Snippet: THE Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines on Thursday said Filipinos should be concerned regarding the developments at the Senate on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/news/national/events-in-senate-aimed-at-stifling-the-truth-lp/2344254

[2026-05-15 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar seeks death penalty for cyber scam offenses

Snippet: YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar on Thursday published a bill proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/asia-oceania/myanmar-seeks-death-penalty-for-cyber-scam-offenses/2344244

[2026-05-15 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Audio clip of Thai PM on reopening border ‘AI’

Snippet: BANGKOK — Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has rejected an audio clip of him purportedly promising to reopen border crossings with Cambodia as false and “obviously” artificial intelligence (AI)-generated.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/asia-oceania/audio-clip-of-thai-pm-on-reopening-border-ai/2344243

[2026-05-15 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Making Clark work: how the Freeport is strengthening tourism across the Philippines

Snippet: Making Clark work: how tourism is now sustaining the zone

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/supplements/special-features/making-clark-work-how-the-freeport-is-strengthening-tourism-across-the-philippines/2343996

[2026-05-15 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How the Freeport is strengthening tourism across the Philippines

Snippet: MORE than an industrial and commercial hub, Clark is on the rise as a leading tourism destination right in the heart of central Luzon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/supplements/special-features/how-the-freeport-is-strengthening-tourism-across-the-philippines/2343996

[2026-05-15 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bellevue Resort boosts Bohol's inclusive tourism driveBellevue Resort boosts Bohol's inclusive tourism drive

Snippet: The Bellevue Resort has strengthened Bohol’s position as an emerging destination for inclusive tourism after becoming the province’s first hotel to secure both Halal certification from the Halal International Chamber of Commerce and Industries of the Philippines and recognition from the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/supplements/special-features/bellevue-resort-boosts-bohols-inclusive-tourism-drivebellevue-resort-boosts-bohols-inclusive-tourism-drive/2343995

[2026-05-15 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bellevue Resort boosts Bohol's inclusive tourism drive

Snippet: The Bellevue Resort has strengthened Bohol’s position as an emerging destination for inclusive tourism after becoming the province’s first hotel to secure both Halal certification from the Halal International Chamber of Commerce and Industries of the Philippines and recognition from the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/supplements/special-features/bellevue-resort-boosts-bohols-inclusive-tourism-drive/2343995

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Malaysia’s Anwar slams Norway missile export halt

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/asia-oceania/malaysias-anwar-slams-norway-missile-export-halt/2344247

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NKorea’s Kim ordered to compensate Korean War POWs

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/asia-oceania/nkoreas-kim-ordered-to-compensate-korean-war-pows/2344251

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan banks eye Anthropic's Mythos in gearing up cybersecurity drive

Snippet: Anthropic's Mythos is capable of finding holes in cybersecurity systems that are difficult for humans to detect. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-banks-eye-anthropic-s-mythos-in-gearing-up-cybersecurity-drive

[2026-05-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Reshaping the economic map of Asia under the shadow of war

Snippet: THE closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent crude surging past $120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping by over 140 percent, the conflict has metastasized into a systemic shock for the Asia-Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/opinion/columns/reshaping-the-economic-map-of-asia-under-the-shadow-of-war/2344208

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing

Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bessent-says-us-china-launch-ai-safety-talks-after-trump-xi-meeting-beijing

[2026-05-15 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Xi pledged not to arm Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that President Xi Jinping offered China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and vowed not to send arms to Iran during a meeting between the leaders in Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-xi-pledged-not-arm-iran

[2026-05-15 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US startup Axiom Space to set up Japan unit with astronaut at helm

Snippet: A rendering of the Axiom Station planned by Axiom Space. (Axiom Space)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/us-startup-axiom-space-to-set-up-japan-unit-with-astronaut-at-helm

[2026-05-15 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Station loader intercepted with marijuana at NAIA screening checkpoint

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Security personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 arrested a 28-year-old station loader for possession of marijuana.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/station-loader-intercepted-with-marijuana-at-naia-screening-checkpoint/2344278

[2026-05-15 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

Snippet: China will use its influence in Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/china-xi-trump-iran-war-oil-strait-hormuz-bessent.html