[2026-08-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India-China ties are warming, the time to capitalise is now

Snippet: The post-Galwan freeze is over. Rebuilding economic dialogue offers both nations a win-win path forward

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3365624/india-china-ties-are-warming-time-capitalise-now?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Wen Jiabao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India-China ties are warming, the time to capitalise is now

Snippet: The post-Galwan freeze is over. Rebuilding economic dialogue offers both nations a win-win path forward

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3365624/india-china-ties-are-warming-time-capitalise-now

[2026-08-29 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: AN OPTIMAL INVESTMENT-STRATEGY

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/an-optimal-investment-strategy/

[2026-08-29 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 50 Survival Lessons From The Great Depression: The Horrifying Things Americans Did When Money, Jobs, & Hope Disappeared

Snippet: Authored by John Walter via John Walter,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-survival-lessons-great-depression-horrifying-things-americans-did-when-money

[2026-08-29 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Interest rates, fish and Donald Trump on Icelanders' minds as nation goes to referendum on EU

Snippet: High interest rates and inflation, a fishing industry under threat and the shadow of Donald Trump are on the minds of Icelanders as the country goes to a referendum this weekend to decide whether it should restart negotiations on joining the European Union.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/iceland-referendum-on-restarting-talks-to-join-european-union/107084870

[2026-08-29 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%

Snippet: With the war now at the six-month mark, the Trump administration has stepped up efforts to punish Iran financially with an ‘economic D-Day’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365679/iranian-leaders-admit-economic-toll-war-us-trade-drops-35?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%

Snippet: With the war now at the six-month mark, the Trump administration has stepped up efforts to punish Iran financially with an ‘economic D-Day’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365679/iranian-leaders-admit-economic-toll-war-us-trade-drops-35

[2026-08-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ageing felines fuel a growing ‘silver economy’ | South China Morning Post

Snippet: As more cats in Hong Kong enter their senior years, owners are spending more on healthcare, specialised food and long-term care.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3365640/hong-kongs-ageing-felines-fuel-growing-silver-economy

[2026-08-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How an $800k A-League player’s value rose to $33m in just seven months

Snippet: If someone offered you an investment opportunity with a guaranteed return of 4025 per cent in just seven months, you’d probably do some thorough due diligence before committing to anything. If the offer came via email, it’d go straight into your spam folder.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/how-an-800k-a-league-player-s-value-rose-to-33m-in-just-seven-months-20260827-p60s3y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino developer expands luxury projects in the Hamptons

Snippet: CEBU CITY — For the second quarter, fewer buyers closed deals in the Hamptons in New York state, but property prices continued to rise as Filipino developer Robbie Antonio expands his luxury residential projects in the market.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/regions/filipino-developer-expands-luxury-projects-in-the-hamptons/2414424

[2026-08-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland investment curbs: JPMorgan exec

Snippet: The investment bank’s North Asia chairwoman downplays regulatory hurdles – and views the city’s rivalry with Singapore in ‘win-win’ terms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365613/hong-kongs-long-term-wealth-hub-status-safe-mainland-investment-curbs-jpmorgan-exec?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland curbs: JPMorgan exec

Snippet: The investment bank’s North Asia chairwoman downplays regulatory hurdles – and views the city’s rivalry with Singapore in ‘win-win’ terms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365613/hong-kongs-long-term-wealth-hub-status-safe-mainland-investment-curbs-jpmorgan-exec

[2026-08-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars

Snippet: China’s fertility rate could soon fall to world’s lowest unless action is taken, as current subsidies are ‘a drop in the bucket’, scholars warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365606/china-needs-600-child-subsidy-rise-prevent-deeper-birth-crisis-scholars?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars

Snippet: China’s fertility rate could soon fall to world’s lowest unless action is taken, as current subsidies are ‘a drop in the bucket’, scholars warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365606/china-needs-600-child-subsidy-rise-prevent-deeper-birth-crisis-scholars

[2026-08-29 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump's financial disclosure reveals 2 Coupang stock trades in June

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump made two trades in Coupang Inc. shares in June through his money managers, a financial disclosure report showed Friday, amid lingering tensions between Seoul and Washington over South Korea's regulatory response to a massive data breach involving the U.S.-listed e-commerce giant.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10856042

[2026-08-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

Snippet: Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365664/visa-policy-brings-more-foreigners-short-term-jobs-and-hk20000-salaries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

Snippet: Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365664/visa-policy-brings-more-foreigners-short-term-jobs-and-hk20000-salaries

[2026-08-29 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thailand Week 2026 in Manila brings Thai excellence, culture, trade opportunities to Makati

Snippet: THAILAND Week 2026 in Manila is taking place at the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Makati, from Aug. 27–30 2026, featuring premium Thai products, cultural experiences and business opportunities. Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, through the Thai Trade Center in Manila, the annual event continues to strengthen trade ties between Thailand and the Philippines while introducing Filipino consumers to some of the finest products Thailand has to offer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/tmt-newswire/thailand-week-2026-in-manila-brings-thai-excellence-culture-trade-opportunities-to-makati/2414448

[2026-08-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: First Secondary Sanctions Applied: US Blocks Egyptian Bank From Accessing Dollars Over 'Iran Ties'

Snippet: The US Treasury Department on Friday unveiled its first 'secondary' Iran sanctions related to Trump's 'Economic D-Day' against Iran, on Friday naming an Egyptian bank in the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/first-secondary-sanctions-applied-us-blocks-egyptian-bank-accessing-dollars-over-iran

[2026-08-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Republicans Pitch Plan To Protect Investments From 'Inflation Tax': What To Know

Snippet: Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/republicans-pitch-plan-protect-investments-inflation-tax-what-know

[2026-08-29 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Casio targets India's growing watch market with affordable models

Snippet: A Casio shop in Bengaluru. The Japanese company will boost its India presence by opening more stores. (Casio)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/casio-targets-india-s-growing-watch-market-with-affordable-models

[2026-08-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KFC-flavoured Oreos? An Oreo-flavoured KFC burger? Yes, these are available in China | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Reaction so far have been mixed for the US brands’ collaborations for the Chinese market.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3365650/kfc-flavoured-oreos-oreo-flavoured-kfc-burger-yes-these-are-available-china

[2026-08-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Another beloved live music venue is closing. Is Australia’s precarious rental market killing the vibe?

Snippet: With Lazy Thinking in Sydney the latest venue to shut its doors, the once-vibrant grassroots music scene is becoming increasingly vulnerable

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/sydney-melbourne-brisbane-live-music-nightlife-crisis-venues-closed

[2026-08-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] PROCAP: How a scam came to look legitimate

Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-procap-international-how-investment-scam-look-legitimate/

[2026-08-29 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'

Snippet: Several of Saturday's papers focus on the UK's defence spending. The Financial Times says Chancellor John Healey "will shelve his own target of spending 3% of Britain's GDP on defence by 2030" in his first Budget in October.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl74j7jdlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-29 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Commercial shipping through Hormuz 'significantly reduced', UKMTO says

Snippet: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains about 90 percent below pre-conflict levels, with operators increasingly favouring a northern route, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/commercial-shipping-through-hormuz-significantly-reduced-ukmto-says

[2026-08-29 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Four things Yankees absolutely need to have so they can accomplish their ultimate goals

Snippet: The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry ain’t what it used to be. We know this because they trade with each other more often than they brawl now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/sports/four-things-yankees-need-to-accomplish-their-ultmiate-2026-goals/

[2026-08-29 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Geothermal Power Is Emerging As An AI Energy Source For The Trump Administration

Snippet: A little-used corner of the clean-energy market is getting a potentially decisive trial in Utah. At a government-backed research site, engineers are testing whether equipment and expertise developed during America’s shale boom can turn deeply buried heat into a dependable source of electricity, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/geothermal-power-emerging-ai-energy-source-trump-administration

[2026-08-29 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Brewing inequality: the unseen cost of Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea

Snippet: Malaiyaha women pluck tea in Sri Lanka's up-country. Tea plantation laborers are grappling with low wages, rising living expenses, and limited access to basic infrastructure and essential services. (Photo by Munza Mushtaq)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/brewing-inequality-the-unseen-cost-of-sri-lanka-s-ceylon-tea

[2026-08-29 09:30 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Bessent says a ‘disorderly yen’ would risk higher U.S. rates

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended his move last month to support the yen, saying that any extreme volatility in the Japanese currency could feed through to higher U.S. interest rates.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/29/markets/bessent-disorderly-yen-us-rates/

[2026-08-29 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Young hawkers bring new life to Singapore food tradition

Snippet: Delonix Tan, left, works alongside his father, Yew Seng Tan, at Heng Kee Fishball and Yong Tau Fu in Singapore. Young hawkers are using new techniques and social media to make the demanding trade their own. (From SanDai Fishball's website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/young-hawkers-bring-new-life-to-singapore-food-tradition

[2026-08-29 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

Snippet: The U.S. struck a deal with Venezuela to get majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves as the war with Iran roils the global crude trade, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/trump-announces-deal-with-venezuela-to-secure-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-oil-reserves.html

[2026-08-29 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Council plans $15-25m bus stop upgrade amid anti-social behaviour concerns

Snippet: Massage business manager Jim Ji says customers tend not to return if noise outside his shop is too distracting. (ABC News: Emily Smith)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/launceston-council-plans-st-john-st-bus-interchange-upgrade/107037640

[2026-08-29 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Treasury sanctions Hong Kong-based firm over Iran money laundering ties

Snippet: Kameng Trading Limited allegedly acted as front company to help Iran’s Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House access international financial system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365670/us-treasury-sanctions-hong-kong-based-firm-over-iran-money-laundering-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 08:14 UTC+10:00] [Musthafa Azheekkodantakath] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Treasury sanctions Hong Kong-based firm over Iran money laundering ties

Snippet: Kameng Trading Limited allegedly acted as front company to help Iran’s Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House access international financial system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365670/us-treasury-sanctions-hong-kong-based-firm-over-iran-money-laundering-ties

[2026-08-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Beijing’s gateway plan for Tibet survive geopolitics and natural disasters?

Snippet: Beijing hopes trade will stabilise Tibet, but friction with India and the looming Dalai Lama succession are hampering its efforts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365622/can-beijings-gateway-plan-tibet-survive-geopolitics-and-natural-disasters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Lipulekh Pass] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Beijing’s gateway plan for Tibet survive geopolitics and natural disasters?

Snippet: Beijing hopes trade will stabilise Tibet, but friction with India and the looming Dalai Lama succession are hampering its efforts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365622/can-beijings-gateway-plan-tibet-survive-geopolitics-and-natural-disasters

[2026-08-29 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US cuts off major Egyptian bank from global financial system

Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced plans to cut off Banque Misr's branches in the United Arab Emirates from the global financial system, as the Trump administration seeks to "asphyxiate" what it said were Iran's "enablers".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-cuts-major-egyptian-bank-global-financial-system

[2026-08-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's hypercompetition goes global as Beijing frets over backlash

Snippet: Intense competition among Chinese companies has led to rapid technological advances, but also diminishing profits and gluts of products that are increasingly destined for export markets. (Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/china-s-hypercompetition-goes-global-as-beijing-frets-over-backlash

[2026-08-29 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino cancels planned speech at swanky Hamptons bash amid legal threat

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/business/fifa-boss-gianni-infantino-cancels-planned-speech-at-swanky-hamptons-bash-amid-legal-threat/

[2026-08-29 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'Dairyland' Wisconsin hopes to ride protein boom into Asia

Snippet: Fromagination in Madison offers a wide variety of cheeses, many of which are made locally. (Photo by Mizuki Uchiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/dairyland-wisconsin-hopes-to-ride-protein-boom-into-asia

[2026-08-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king

Snippet: Norway is mourning King Harald V after the monarch died aged 89 at Oslo University Hospital’s Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time on Friday, according to the Royal Palace. Hundreds of people gathered outside the palace to lay flowers and wreaths, while church bells rang across the country at noon.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king/

[2026-08-29 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US cuts off major Egyptian bank from global financial system

Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced plans to cut off Banque Misr's branches in the United Arab Emirates from the global financial system, as the Trump administration seeks to "asphyxiate" what it said were Iran's "enablers".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-cuts-major-egyptian-bank-global-financial-system

[2026-08-29 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 8/28/2026

Snippet: The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-3f3477bcea915ac53ec2ae905ae57919

[2026-08-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement

Snippet: Finland has chosen not to renew its multi-year funding agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) after it expires this year, Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906918

[2026-08-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: VV-Ace proves Melbourne’s north is Australia’s new hotspot for hip-hop

Snippet: Melbourne MC VV-Ace knows more than most how long a debut project can take. When we speak, the Congolese-Australian rapper has just returned from a trip to Congo to attend to family business, and he admits he’s battling jet lag.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/vv-ace-proves-melbourne-s-north-is-australia-s-new-hotspot-for-hip-hop-20260824-p60r21.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-29 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Documents allege former KPMG partner made 'unwanted sexual advances'

Snippet: Topic:Financial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/documents-with-new-allegations-against-former-kpmg-partner/107085140

[2026-08-29 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US revokes visa for former Iraqi finance minister and puts her on terrorism watchlist | The National

Snippet: The US State Department on Friday said it had revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed after she was placed on the FBI's terrorism watchlist.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/28/taif-sami-mohammed-visa/

[2026-08-29 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump's financial disclosure reveals 2 Coupang stock trades in June

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-min

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260829000200315

[2026-08-29 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's diversified trading houses 'suited' for uncertain times: Itochu chief

Snippet: Itochu President Keita Ishii said the strength of trading houses lies in their diversification. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-diversified-trading-houses-suited-for-uncertain-times-itochu-chief