[2026-08-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data

Snippet: TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the allegations being tested at trial and without any determination of liability.The case was brought in 2024 under the Biden administration by the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644524-tiktok-doj-settlement-child-protections/

[2026-08-22 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeff Bezos’ ex MacKenzie Scott drops dystopian nightmare book with sex-crazed presidents

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/business/bezos-ex-scotts-dystopian-new-novel-packed-with-racy-deets/

[2026-08-22 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Canada fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs

Snippet: Ottawa will introduce reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” measures in response to the 50% tariffs the US has imposed on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Friday, after trade talks with Washington broke down.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644508-canada-fires-back-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Canada fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs

Snippet: Ottawa will introduce reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” measures in response to the 50% tariffs the US has imposed on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Friday, after trade talks with Washington broke down.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644508-canada-fires-back-trump-tariffs/

[2026-08-22 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Major Asian exporter tests Russian Arctic shortcut to Europe

Snippet: South Korea has launched its first trial container ship voyage to Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR), as disruption to traditional shipping lanes drives growing interest in Russia’s Arctic trade corridor.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644510-south-korea-northern-sea-route-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in Africa

Snippet: African companies should take advantage of the situation to reduce costs and gain access to proven technology, according to experts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364799/why-chinas-ev-boom-seen-unparalleled-opportunity-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [African Continental Free Trade Area] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in Africa

Snippet: African companies should take advantage of the situation to reduce costs and gain access to proven technology, according to experts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364799/why-chinas-ev-boom-seen-unparalleled-opportunity-africa

[2026-08-22 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states

Snippet: Iran has decried impending United States sanctions as a “complete erosion of sovereignty” following US President Donald Trump’s threat to punish any country doing business with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/iran-says-new-us-sanctions-violate-sovereignty-of-other-states

[2026-08-22 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Refurbished Ueno Station paints itself as Tokyo art hub

Snippet: Painter Genichiro Inokuma's mural "Freedom" greets visitors to the Grand Concourse at Ueno Station in Tokyo. (East Japan Railway)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/refurbished-ueno-station-paints-itself-as-tokyo-art-hub

[2026-08-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine

Snippet: In letter to Macron and Burnham, more than 100 senior figures accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and call for measures including trade ban

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/uk-france-diplomats-israel-palestine

[2026-08-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Music industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again

Snippet: Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/22/young-people-buying-all-in-one-cd-players

[2026-08-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap

Snippet: A screen shows stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-consumer-confidence-inflation-f036e0c2aa019cc924ad148a1a497dbd

[2026-08-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent

Snippet: Lebanon’s economy is projected to shrink by 6.4 percent this year as conflict turns a brief post-crisis recovery into a sharp downturn, says the World Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/world-bank-projects-war-hit-lebanons-economy-to-contract-by-6-4-percent

[2026-08-22 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/carney-trump-tariffs-trade-talks-fail/

[2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Retail industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems

Snippet: In the week that Years recalled all of its fresh meals, concerns grow about a potential link to dogs’ health conditions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/22/worst-part-guilt-owners-dog-food-eye-problems-years

[2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent

Snippet: Companies are rolling out an unprecedented wave of stock grants amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364689/pay-perks-equity-chinas-ai-chip-firms-lead-way-offering-rewards-lock-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent

Snippet: Companies are rolling out an unprecedented wave of stock grants amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364689/pay-perks-equity-chinas-ai-chip-firms-lead-way-offering-rewards-lock-talent

[2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Four-legged lifesavers: Inside Korea’s growing canine blood donation network

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10846963

[2026-08-22 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says

Snippet: The World Bank projects that Lebanon's economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the ongoing war derailed the country's efforts at recovery.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-economy-contract-64-percent-due-war-world-bank-says

[2026-08-22 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyblade battles drive up sales at Hong Kong malls, but how long will the trend last?

Snippet: At least two shopping centres have jumped on the toy’s resurgent popularity, with even luxury brands offering ‘Beystadiums’ to attract customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364910/beyblade-battles-drive-sales-hong-kong-malls-how-long-will-trend-last?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Andy Yip] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyblade battles drive up sales at Hong Kong malls, but how long will the trend last?

Snippet: At least two shopping centres have jumped on the toy’s resurgent popularity, with even luxury brands offering ‘Beystadiums’ to attract customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364910/beyblade-battles-drive-sales-hong-kong-malls-how-long-will-trend-last

[2026-08-22 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US, Canada fail to reach tariff deal, deepen trade war

Snippet: Mark Carney, pictured with Donald Trump at the White House in 2025, says Canada will match the US's tariffs. (AP: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press, File)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/us-imposes-tariffs-on-20-billion-worth-of-canadian-products/107067128

[2026-08-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Components crunch: China’s carmakers face rising costs to keep intelligence edge

Snippet: Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364766/components-crunch-chinas-carmakers-face-rising-costs-keep-intelligence-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Car-parts shortage] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Components crunch: China’s carmakers face rising costs to keep intelligence edge

Snippet: Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364766/components-crunch-chinas-carmakers-face-rising-costs-keep-intelligence-edge

[2026-08-22 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US sanctions 'declaration of war on all nations', Iran says

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, says new US sanctions against Iran amounted to a “declaration of war” on all countries and went beyond “an illegal economic war against a single nation”, according to Iran’s Fars news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-declaration-war-all-nations-iran-says

[2026-08-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Six investors reveal the biggest market risks — and one strategy they agree on

Snippet: It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/investors-market-risks-diversification-stocks-kospi.html

[2026-08-22 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation and support measures, rejecting ‘unfair’ US demands as last-minute brinkmanship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364903/us-slaps-50-tariffs-us20-billion-canadian-goods-after-trade-talks-fail?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 14:50 UTC+10:00] [trade deal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation and support measures, rejecting ‘unfair’ US demands as last-minute brinkmanship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364903/us-slaps-50-tariffs-us20-billion-canadian-goods-after-trade-talks-fail

[2026-08-22 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/oil-importer-china-wont-aid-trump-economic-warfare-against-iran/

[2026-08-22 14:23 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail

Snippet: Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/canada-tariffs-trump-trade-deal-talks-fail

[2026-08-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war

Snippet: WASHINGTON -- The United States and Canada failed ‌to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the US said it would impose 50 percent tariffs on some imports from ‌Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10848715

[2026-08-22 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

Snippet: A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgvyy4x2mvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-22 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after talks fail

Snippet: The United States has put 50-percent tariffs on more than $20bn worth of Canadian goods after trade negotiators from the two countries failed to finalise a trade deal, despite three days of talks in Washington DC.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-20bn-worth-of-canadian-goods-after-talks-fail

[2026-08-22 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bond-market-yields-treasury-mortgages-savings-b62bedeb7a8b7d5479e25a560b52176c

[2026-08-22 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BPO stalwart Locsin, 55

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Albert Mitchell Locsin, known as a longtime advocate and stalwart of the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO), died on Wednesday. He was 55.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/bpo-stalwart-locsin-55/2410260

[2026-08-22 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs

Snippet: Marathon trade talks between the United States and Canada to stave off fresh tariffs by the Trump administration on Canadian goods collapsed late Friday, a top United States official said, leading to the introduction of 50 percent levies on more Canadian goods.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/canada/trump-tariffs-trade-deal-carney-canada.html

[2026-08-22 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US is set to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian products

Snippet: President Donald Trump walks on the Ellipse as he arrives on Marine One near the White House, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-tariffs-trump-857ef76b20a766e370d70176135b678e

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices

Snippet: Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364854/chinese-durian-lovers-rejoice-new-rail-routes-bring-supply-surge-and-lower-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices

Snippet: Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364854/chinese-durian-lovers-rejoice-new-rail-routes-bring-supply-surge-and-lower-prices

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf pours billions into water security to boost AI and industry ambitions | The National

Snippet: Gulf countries are keen to grow their industrial base and are pouring hundreds of billions into data centres and AI infrastructure to write the next chapter of their new-age economies. However, none of that is possible without the very basic resource: water.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/22/gulf-pours-billions-into-water-security-to-boost-ai-and-industry-ambitions/

[2026-08-22 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job

Snippet: Jim O'Neill (image from 2014)

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwym4m4j848o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-22 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Kubota to boost exports from India, seeks price edge in Europe, US

Snippet: Escorts Kubota, an India-Japan farm equipment joint venture, began setting up a new plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, with a manufacturing capacity of up to 60,000 tractors and 15,000 construction equipment units annually on completion of phase 1. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/japan-s-kubota-to-boost-exports-from-india-seeks-price-edge-in-europe-us

[2026-08-22 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US, Canada push to seal trade deal as deadline nears

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US and Canadian negotiators raced against the clock Friday to reach a trade deal before a midnight deadline when punishing new US tariffs are set to kick in.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/foreign-business/us-canada-push-to-seal-trade-deal-as-deadline-nears/2410252

[2026-08-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Luke Sayers and new girlfriend step out among powerbrokers at Million Dollar Lunch

Snippet: Embattled business identity Luke Sayers has been flying under the social scene radar since his lewd photo scandal, divorce and the high-stakes defamation action launched against him by his ex-wife Cate erupted into the public sphere. So it was a surprise when the former Carlton president turned up at the Million Dollar Lunch on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/luke-sayers-and-new-girlfriend-step-out-among-powerbrokers-at-million-dollar-lunch-20260821-p60qit.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 11:28 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump’s environmental rollbacks are being struck down by courts

Snippet: The Trump administration’s many steps to reshape and shrink the scope of federal environmental protection have been met with a flood of legal challenges from companies, environmental groups and state officials.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/22/trump-environmental-rollbacks-courts/

[2026-08-22 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and continued to add pressure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-rise-even-as-the-bond-market-applies-more-pressure/2410245

[2026-08-22 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'

Snippet: "Fiscal worries mount for Burnham" reads the headline of the Financial Times, as it reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's "pick" for chief economic adviser has "declined the role". Among other national money troubles, according to the FT, are the "bond turmoil" and a fiscal deficit of £1.8bn. Also on its front page, plans to set a "Greenwich Moon Time" come amid world powers' "lunar ambitions".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935r6vr135o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts

Snippet: Professional group expects glut as growing number of local undergraduates and practitioners returning from overseas enter stagnant job market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364880/hong-kong-physiotherapists-face-job-crunch-amid-oversupply-and-budget-cuts