[2026-05-19 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan's economy grows at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, beating expectations

Snippet: Japan's economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts' expectations, government data released Tuesday showed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/japan-first-quarter-gdp-economy-inflation-energy.html

[2026-05-19 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam dairy giant invests in US after securing patent

Snippet: Nutifood vice chair Tran Bao Minh gives a speech in Vietnam. His is a rare company aiming to invest in manufacturing in the U.S. to export to the Southeast Asian country. (Nutifood)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/vietnam-dairy-giant-invests-in-us-after-securing-patent

[2026-05-19 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Casa Tua Cucina latest restaurant drawn to Downtown Brooklyn housing boom, boding well for neighborhood

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/casa-tua-cucina-latest-restaurant-drawn-to-downtown-brooklyn-housing-boom/

[2026-05-19 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

Snippet: City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353992/chinas-old-motown-shanghai-bets-robotaxis-better-batteries-gdp-bump?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

Snippet: City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353992/chinas-old-motown-shanghai-bets-robotaxis-better-batteries-gdp-bump

[2026-05-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property upswing poised to hold despite interest rates risk: Moody’s

Snippet: Lower mortgage rates, surging rents and demand from talent inflows and buyers from mainland China to sustain recovery, agency says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3354005/hong-kong-property-upswing-poised-hold-despite-interest-rates-risk-moodys?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [interest rates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property upswing poised to hold despite interest rates risk: Moody’s

Snippet: Lower mortgage rates, surging rents and demand from talent inflows and buyers from mainland China to sustain recovery, agency says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3354005/hong-kong-property-upswing-poised-hold-despite-interest-rates-risk-moodys

[2026-05-19 08:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Cricket Australia rocked by contracts-for-mates allegations by whistleblower

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/cricket-australia-rocked-by-contracts-for-mates-allegations-by-whistleblower/

[2026-05-19 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

Snippet: For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353944/hong-kong-shares-its-public-health-bona-fides-global-investors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

Snippet: For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353944/hong-kong-shares-its-public-health-bona-fides-global-investors

[2026-05-19 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows

Snippet: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Monday that the company's external manufacturing business is gaining traction, emerging as a key piece of the chipmaker's turnaround.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/intel-ceo-says-foundry-is-gaining-momentum-as-customer-interest-grows.html

[2026-05-19 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street

Snippet: Alphabet's stock is up 140% over the past year, with a cloud business that is growing faster than Amazon's and Microsoft's.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/google-i-o-alphabet-ai-wall-street.html

[2026-05-19 08:20 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Wall Street guru struck speechless by Trump insider stock trades

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/wall-street-guru-struck-speechless-by-trump-insider-stock-trades/

[2026-05-19 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's empty, unfinished skyscrapers find new lease on life

Snippet: Work on the 597-meter Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper in Tianjin stalled for roughly a decade before resuming in 2025. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/china-s-empty-unfinished-skyscrapers-find-new-lease-on-life

[2026-05-19 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's once-affordable used cars threatened by soaring prices, weak yen

Snippet: Used car dealers are under pressure as high auction prices make used cars more expensive to stock. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-s-once-affordable-used-cars-threatened-by-soaring-prices-weak-yen

[2026-05-19 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 19)

Snippet: Samsung strike must not spiral into economic crisis

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519000900315

[2026-05-19 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Patience pays off in Sumitomo Forestry's $4.2bn deal for US homebuilder

Snippet: Tri Pointe Homes would have had to pay a $82 million breakup fee to Sumitomo Forestry if it switched to another buyer. (Tri Pointe Homes)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/patience-pays-off-in-sumitomo-forestry-s-4.2bn-deal-for-us-homebuilder

[2026-05-19 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PLDT Inc. announces notice and agenda of annual stockholders meeting

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/pldt-inc-announces-notice-and-agenda-of-annual-stockholders-meeting/2345681

[2026-05-19 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Clashes as Morales-allied protesters march on Bolivian capital

Snippet: Bolivian security forces have clashed with followers of ex-President Evo Morales as they marched into the capital as part of a nationwide protest movement fuelled by the nation’s worst economic crisis in a generation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/clashes-as-morales-allied-protesters-march-on-bolivian-capital

[2026-05-19 07:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Business owners hail '47 per cent partner' PM in meme trend

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-capital-gains-tax-changes-meme-trend/677d3bec-ed50-4b16-ae90-a3de339dffd6

[2026-05-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian transactions flow through Tron, BNB Chain amid Trump-family crypto ventures

Snippet: When customers of Iran’s largest crypto exchange needed to move billions of dollars, networks created by two of the industry’s biggest players served as conduits.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896607

[2026-05-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Demand for financial help rising among cancer patients, charity says

Snippet: Tue 19 May 2026 at 6:47am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/rising-demand-financial-help-cancer-patients/106693500

[2026-05-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta employees told to work remotely Wednesday as company prepares to slash 10% of workforce: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/meta-employees-told-to-work-remotely-wednesday-as-company-prepares-to-slash-10-of-workforce-report/

[2026-05-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Business owners launch AI Albo meme over budget measure

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/business-owners-launch-ai-albo-meme-over-budget-measure-20260519-p5zyjr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mark Cuban to join Trump at White House rollout of expanded TrumpRx drug initiative: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/mark-cuban-to-join-trump-at-white-house-rollout-of-expanded-trumprx-drug-initiative-report/

[2026-05-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Grace Kao]The Swedish connection to K-pop

Snippet: I’ve long noticed that contemporary K-pop songs often have a long list of songwriters, and amongst them, Swedish names. So, I decided to go to Stockholm to talk to some K-pop songwriters. I learned about how one composer became a K-pop producer, why there is such a large concentration of Swedes among K-pop composers, and also how songs are solicited from songwriters via publishers by entertainment companies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740328

[2026-05-19 06:20 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The three-body problem of the yen

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/the-three-body-problem-of-the-yen/

[2026-05-19 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/18/2026

Snippet: Oil prices and stock markets worldwide kept swinging with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ea02a38eb60bd7d29444b845a6467472

[2026-05-19 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Untouched century-old neoclassical mansion hits the market in Pennsylvania for $2.2M

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/untouched-century-old-neoclassical-mansion-hits-the-market-in-pennsylvania-for-2-2m/

[2026-05-19 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uzbekistan fund's IPO taps growing interest from global investors

Snippet: People walk past Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent: Uzbekistan's economy has grown steadily for a decade, helped by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reform program. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/uzbekistan-fund-s-ipo-taps-growing-interest-from-global-investors

[2026-05-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kremlin details Putin’s official visit to China

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640138-putin-china-visit-xi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kremlin details Putin’s official visit to China

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640138-putin-china-visit-xi/

[2026-05-19 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US farmers warily welcome stabilization of trade with China

Snippet: The U.S. and China have agreed to expand agricultural trade and tackle nontariff barriers for beef and poultry, according to the Chinese side's Commerce Ministry. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/us-farmers-warily-welcome-stabilization-of-trade-with-china

[2026-05-19 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prince William plans to sell part of his royal estate for stunning investment price

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/18/royal-family/prince-william-selling-20-percent-of-royal-estate-for-over-670-million/

[2026-05-19 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Una tienda hispana en Delaware convierte su pasillo de frutas y verduras en escenario musical

Snippet: El grupo bilingüe de pop alternativo Luna Luna actuó en la sección de frutas y verduras del mercado Fiesta Fresh Market en New Castle, Delaware, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Mingson Lau)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-conciertos-mercado-latino-delaware-10f67f54baa17453aea0eb6ae092c2ae

[2026-05-19 05:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney's auction clearance rate plummets to lowest level since COVID lockdown

Snippet: Fewer than half of the homes listed for auction in Sydney sold over the weekend - the lowest rate since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.Last Saturday's auctions marked the first test of the market since the federal government announced an overhaul of negative gearing and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) last Tuesday.Interest rate hikes and rising inflation have brought about a softening in Sydney's housing market for several months now, bringing it to the edge of a significant downturn,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-real-estate-auction-clearance-rate-plummets-to-covid-pandemic-2020-levels/5395ee85-700d-4f96-9fb2-6e676af68c37

[2026-05-19 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, Wall Street mixed; Oil prices swing

Snippet: Oil prices swung after a scare where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock markets worldwide unsettled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-mixed-oil-prices-swing-20260519-p5zyj3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Anime fandom buoys Japan's soft power, but falls short of lifting exports

Snippet: Anime cosplayers at an event in Shanghai in 2025. Anime's popularity worldwide remains high. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/anime-fandom-buoys-japan-s-soft-power-but-falls-short-of-lifting-exports

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Report warns that LIRR union strike is costing the regional economy tens of millions a day

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/report-warns-that-lirr-union-strike-is-costing-the-regional-economy-tens-of-millions-a-day/

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The great symphony swindle: Executive faked invoices in $2.4 million fraud

Snippet: A marketing executive generated fake invoices to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia to swindle $2.4 million from a finance company and spent almost $100,000 on online gambling before his scheme was uncovered.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-great-symphony-swindle-executive-faked-invoices-in-2-4-million-fraud-20260513-p5zwgm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why the auction market just dropped even further, but not everywhere

Snippet: The auction market faced a key test on the first weekend after the budget curbed investor tax breaks, and the results came in favouring buyers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/why-the-auction-market-just-dropped-even-further-but-not-everywhere-20260518-p5zy0r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ABC, SBS reject federal government, special envoy’s definition of antisemitism

Snippet: The ABC and SBS have declined to adopt the contested definition of antisemitism endorsed by the federal government and royal commission, the national broadcaster claiming it could be used to stifle legitimate debate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/abc-sbs-reject-federal-government-special-envoy-s-definition-of-antisemitism-20260518-p5zy2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘A problem for every single business’: Labor insider joins backlash over CGT overhaul

Snippet: A top adviser to former Labor leader Kevin Rudd and NSW Premier Chris Minns has joined a growing group warning that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ decision to hike the capital gains tax on businesses will stifle the economy and drag productivity, as Labor MPs grow uneasy about the backlash over the controversial measure.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-problem-for-every-single-business-labor-insider-joins-backlash-over-cgt-overhaul-20260518-p5zyc3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Prepare for an AI jobs apocalypse

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/prepare-for-an-ai-jobs-apocalypse-20260518-p5zyem.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 04:59 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bond markets overpowering the AI trade

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/bond-markets-overpowering-the-ai-trade/

[2026-05-19 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: James Dolan moves to split Knicks and Rangers into two separate public companies

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/james-dolan-moves-to-split-knicks-rangers-into-separate-public-companies/

[2026-05-19 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Snippet: Oakland, California: A US jury ruled on Monday against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-20260519-p5zyj1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Republic of the Congo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola

Snippet: Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/ituri-eastern-drc-ebola-outbreak-panic-fear

[2026-05-19 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rising costs can put pressure on a relationship. Here's how to address it

Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/how-to-deal-with-money-stress-in-your-relationship/106669742

[2026-05-19 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: WASHINGTON — China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/world/china-agrees-to-boost-trade-for-us-beef-and-poultry-following-trump-xi-summit/2346570