[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?utm_source=rss_feed

[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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility

Snippet: The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364860/why-hong-kongs-sk-hynix-fund-stayed-full-leverage-amid-market-volatility?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund kept full leverage – and left investors strained

Snippet: The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364860/why-hong-kongs-sk-hynix-fund-stayed-full-leverage-amid-market-volatility

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Race against time: will an ageing population derail Vietnam’s economic boom? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The country targets high-income status by 2045, but faces a demographic hurdle, with over-65s expected to outnumber children.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/deep-dive/3364845/race-against-time-will-ageing-population-derail-vietnams-economic-boom

[2026-08-22 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Wealth Exodus: Australians Flock To Property Investment Over Business

Snippet: Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/wealth-exodus-australians-flock-property-investment-over-business

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] ProGRESS: When tax relief comes with a P40 price tag

Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-progress-when-tax-relief-comes-with-price-tag/

[2026-08-22 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements

Snippet: The US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it risked the safety of millions of children. (Reuters: Dado Ruvic)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/tiktok-to-pay-559m-settlement-in-us-children-s-privacy-case/107066690

[2026-08-22 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide over possible contamination

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/nearly-40000-bottles-of-eye-drops-recalled-nationwide-over-possible-contamination/

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Buying May Not Beat Renting Until Retirement In Some Expensive Markets: Zillow

Snippet: Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/buying-may-not-beat-renting-until-retirement-some-expensive-markets-zillow

[2026-08-22 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mobility Data Flashes Warning Sign Along Pakistan's Iran-Linked Copper-Corridor

Snippet: AI-powered geospatial data platform xMap's data scientist, Dana Harrison, asked in a LinkedIn post: "Can Mobility Data Spot Commodity Supply Risk Before the Market Does?"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/mobility-data-flashes-warning-sign-along-pakistans-iran-linked-copper-corridor

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?

Snippet: As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364849/natural-disasters-rage-does-chinas-top-down-climate-model-provide-way-forward?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?

Snippet: As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364849/natural-disasters-rage-does-chinas-top-down-climate-model-provide-way-forward

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla's Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nears

Snippet: Retail flows across Asia remained heavily concentrated in newly listed, high-beta names, most notably Chinese robotics maker Unitree following its blockbuster Shanghai debut. The retail craze surrounding physical AI merely shows Beijing's accelerating push to dominate the humanoid market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/inside-teslas-fremont-factory-model-sx-lines-make-way-huamonid-production

[2026-08-22 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say

Snippet: Anthropic is poised to hit the public market at a time when an increasing number of Americans are worried about artificial intelligence and loudly are opposing new data centers. That backlash is expected to be a key risk factor in Anthropic's IPO prospectus, according to people familiar with matter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/-anthropic-ipo-filing-will-show-ai-backlash-as-risk-sources-say.html

[2026-08-22 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: World-first virus therapy for esophageal cancer debuts in Japan

Snippet: A researcher at Oncolys BioPharma works at the company's laboratory. (Oncolys BioPharma)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/pharmaceuticals/world-first-virus-therapy-for-esophageal-cancer-debuts-in-japan

[2026-08-22 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bolivian President Paz faces political turmoil as economy minister fired and adviser arrested

Snippet: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz speaks during a ceremony at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-rodrigo-paz-fba61c2e7879a51000c7ad8230bda4a6

[2026-08-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Tokuyama to make key chip material in Vietnam, Malaysia

Snippet: Tokuyama's new plant in southern Vietnam will add capacity and expand production beyond the company's Japanese factory. (Tokuyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-tokuyama-to-make-key-chip-material-in-vietnam-malaysia

[2026-08-22 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: French cuisine takes Manhattan by storm — with more spots opening next month

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/nouvelle-vague-a-bevy-of-french-restaurants-is-coming-to-manhattan/

[2026-08-22 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to crack down on deceptive 'dark pattern' websites

Snippet: In Japan, 37.5% report encountering 'dark patterns' on online shopping sites in recent months. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-to-crack-down-on-deceptive-dark-pattern-websites

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

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 8/21/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rose and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That’s even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and added more pressure Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-09c079b43680c3e4564346892b5dc824

[2026-08-22 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Uber] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

Snippet: European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/21/netherlands-fines-uber-automated-driver-suspensions

[2026-08-22 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest

Snippet: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has removed Economic Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza from his post after the minister was censured by the country’s Congress.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/bolivias-president-rodrigo-paz-nixes-economy-minister-amid-unrest

[2026-08-22 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: LaVar Arrington declares Cowboys winner of Micah Parsons trade: ‘Addition by subtraction’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/sports/lavar-arrington-declares-dallas-cowboys-winner-of-micah-parsons-trade/

[2026-08-22 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring

Snippet: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/tesla-recalls-cars-in-china-over-doorhandle-safety-driver-monitoring.html

[2026-08-22 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound 80% of Situational Awareness risk in $4B worth of trades

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/ken-griffin-says-citadel-unwound-80-of-situational-awareness-risk-in-4b-worth-of-trades/

[2026-08-22 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billionaire-bashing lefty Dem’s immense stock market wins revealed

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/us-news/california-rep-ro-khannas-immense-stock-market-wins-revealed/

[2026-08-22 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy

Snippet: Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, defended President Donald Trump's energy and economic agenda on Friday during an appearance at a southwestern Ohio steel mill with Vice President JD Vance, as Republicans warn that backlash over data centers could be putting his seat in jeopardy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/jon-husted-data-centers-ohio-senate.html

[2026-08-22 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: FM Araghchi says US economic pressure campaign is doomed to fail

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said US President Donald Trump’s threat to launch the “most crushing economic operation ever” against Iran was “doomed to failure”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fm-araghchi-says-us-economic-pressure-campaign-doomed-fail

[2026-08-22 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Kalshi traders think the bitcoin rally could end the year near current levels

Snippet: Bitcoin's more than 20% rally this week has sent the cryptocurrency to heights it hasn't seen since May, but traders on prediction market platform Kalshi see it ending 2026 near current levels.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/kalshi-traders-say-bitcoin-rally-wont-go-much-higher-by-end-of-2026.html

[2026-08-22 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The humanity behind the technology of the Pulse app

Snippet: It's called Pulse, and it is a technology that puts a maritime company's sprawling digital infrastructure into the hands of seafarers through a single mobile application, giving them access to operational and employment information even when working aboard ships with unreliable connectivity.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/science-technology/the-humanity-behind-the-technology-of-the-pulse-app/2410184

[2026-08-22 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineSmoke rising in the city during a Russian drone strike. A heavy Russian missile and drone bombardment killed at least 16 people in and around the city in one of the most intense aerial attacks on Ukraine’s capital since the start of the warPhotograph: Oleksandr Ratushniak/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineCharred books after a fire at the country’s biggest book market, caused by a Russian missile attack.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/21/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-08-22 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC surpasses San Francisco as biggest tech talent hub, study shows

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/nyc-surpasses-san-francisco-as-biggest-tech-talent-hub-study-shows/

[2026-08-22 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: YMTC parent seeks $4.9bn Shanghai IPO on AI memory boom

Snippet: CCSH Corporation will list on Shanghai's STAR Market as the artificial intelligence boom brings a windfall to data center suppliers. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/ymtc-parent-seeks-4.9bn-shanghai-ipo-on-ai-memory-boom

[2026-08-22 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump lifts tariffs on 300K tons of ground beef and commits to 25% price drop

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/trump-lifts-tariffs-on-300k-tons-of-ground-beef-commits-to-25-price-drop/

[2026-08-22 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ASEAN battery industry shifts from research to industrialization

Snippet: ASEAN is shifting its battery technology agenda from research and development toward manufacturing, commercialization and regional supply chains as electric mobility and energy storage create new demand for batteries across the region. This was the consensus at the 5th ASEAN Battery Technology Conference in Sepang, Malaysia this week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/science-technology/asean-battery-industry-shifts-from-research-to-industrialization/2410091

[2026-08-22 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Multi-university quantum roadshow culminates in UPD

Snippet: THE Quantum Roadshow Philippines culminated yesterday, August 21, at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) following a five-day program that began Monday at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila and continued at Bulacan State University.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/science-technology/multi-university-quantum-roadshow-culminates-in-upd/2409920

[2026-08-22 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: D-Day for Iran, Meta on trial, Russia takes on the UK: RT stories that shaped the week

Snippet: Escalation was the name of the game this week, as the full extent of British involvement in Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia was revealed, and as US President Donald Trump laid claim to the Strait of Hormuz and shifted to a policy of subjecting Iran to long-term economic strangulation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644492-rt-stop-stories-iran-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California grocery chain closes all stores after 49 years, lays off entire staff

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/business/classic-california-grocery-chain-closes-last-stores-after-49-years/

[2026-08-22 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Situational Flipping: Citadel Has Dumped Almost All Of The Stocks It Acquired From Leopold Aschenbrenner

Snippet: After the market learned in late July that Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund had blown up under too much Total Return Swap and option leverage (as we had warned a month earlier would happen), the next big question facing investors was: how long would Citadel keep the positions it bought from Leopold (at a huge market and transactional discount - recall Citadel only agreed to purchase the public book at a 10% discount off what was already a badly

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/situational-flipping-citadel-has-dumped-almost-all-stocks-it-acquired-leopold-aschenbrenner

[2026-08-22 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan greenlights new trading platform for unlisted shares

Snippet: Japan's Financial Services Agency has registered Smartround Securities as a brokerage for secondary market trading of unlisted shares. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/japan-greenlights-new-trading-platform-for-unlisted-shares

[2026-08-22 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal grant will fund fishing tech projects

Snippet: A “third eye” camera for groundfishermen and autonomous robots for lobstermen. That’s, in part, what a group of New England commercial fishing advocates, oceanographic researchers and tech companies hope to build with a $15 million federal grant.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/commercial-fishing-technology-grant-camera-robots-processing-e9fdd017d8f5e7d1110800d3e2d858db

[2026-08-22 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Poverty rate hits record low of 9.7%

Snippet: POVERTY among Filipino families fell to 6.4 percent in 2025 as household incomes grew significantly faster than the cost of meeting basic needs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/top-business/poverty-rate-hits-record-low-of-97/2410149