[2026-08-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rebound in China luxury home sales divorced from rest of market: analysts

Snippet: Data from a real estate consultancy shows 38 per cent rise in sales of homes priced between 30 million and 50 million yuan in first half

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364087/luxury-home-sales-rebound-mainland-china-overall-market-recovery-unlikely-analysts

[2026-08-16 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Household credit surely to have topped 2,000 tln-won mark for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Household credit in South Korea is surely to have topped the 2,000 trillion-won (US$1.41 trillion) landmark in the second quarter, driven by increased home-backed loans and stock loans, according to industry sources Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260816000700320

[2026-08-16 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California AG’s block of Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could chase away key source of funds for Dems

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/business/california-ags-block-of-paramount-warner-bros-merger-is-ironically-not-wanted-by-mainstream-dems/

[2026-08-16 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Stock short selling on rise despite market upturn

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Stock short selling has been on the rise despite the country's stock market sharply rebounding from a rout caused by a crash in chipmakers and artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260816000500320

[2026-08-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Systemic racism at work’: Sydney council plan for compulsory English shop signage condemned as ‘kind of crazy’

Snippet: Strathfield council plan ridiculed for making life harder for small business and failing to consult local communities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/16/systemic-racism-at-work-sydney-council-plan-to-make-english-compulsory-on-shop-condemned-as-kind-of-crazy-ntwnfb

[2026-08-16 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mark Cuban delivers brutal reality check on California billionaire tax: ‘Ideology is not a strategy’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/business/mark-cuban-checks-ro-khanna-on-california-billionaire-tax/

[2026-08-16 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

Snippet: The Sunday Times says "British drones strike targets inside Russia", reporting that "drones made by two UK companies have been supplied to Ukraine" and used to attack "the Russian mainland for the first time". Citing Ukrainian sources, it explains that Kyiv's "deep-strike campaign" involves targeting "oil refineries, naval bases, logistics hubs and transport networks" inside Russia.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvv07ww42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-16 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Saudi Arabia launches maritime coalition amid escalation in Yemen

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has announced the formal launch of a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis threaten one of the world’s most important trade routes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644292-saudi-arabia-launches-maritime-coalition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-16 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has announced the formal launch of a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis threaten one of the world’s most important trade routes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644292-saudi-arabia-launches-maritime-coalition/

[2026-08-16 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle advised to ‘disappear professionally’ after latest business fail to salvage reputation

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/15/royal-family/prince-harry-meghan-markle-advised-to-disappear-professionally-after-latest-business-failure/

[2026-08-16 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bidets and bobbleheads: Toto taps MLB sponsorship to boost US sales

Snippet: A sales representative explains the features of a Toto Washlet in Chicago. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/bidets-and-bobbleheads-toto-taps-mlb-sponsorship-to-boost-us-sales

[2026-08-16 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Snippet: Berkshire Hathaway is increasing the size of its stake in Google’s parent company and beefing up its holdings in homebuilders, according to the conglomerate’s latest snapshot of its investment portfolio.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/berkshire-hathaway-warren-buffett-greg-abel-portfolio-fd9d6750d34f208c338e305759bcf6c9

[2026-08-16 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rescue pug who escaped South Korea’s dog meat trade crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ in California

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/worlds-ugliest-dog-crowned-as-meat-market-rescue-pug-jinny-lu-wins-5000/

[2026-08-16 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Digital Walker celebrates 20 years with ‘Walk Into the Future’

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/sunday-business-it/digital-walker-celebrates-20-years-with-walk-into-the-future/2406119

[2026-08-16 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: More Than Half Of Gen Z Investors Have Moved Money Into Sports Bets

Snippet: A growing share of young Americans is folding sports gambling into their long-term financial plans, according to new research from the investment platform Betterment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/more-half-gen-z-investors-have-moved-money-sports-bets

[2026-08-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Could you save money on your mortgage? As house prices cool and lender rivalry heats up, experts say Australians should ask

Snippet: There is talk that lenders are starting to compete more fiercely for customers as demand for new home loans drops

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/16/how-to-save-money-mortgage-refinancing-lenders-house-prices-australia

[2026-08-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gig economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Delivery drivers will get a minimum wage in Australia’s ‘world-first’ deal. But is it fair – and will your Uber Eats cost more?

Snippet: A closer look at the new rules for gig workers – agreed to by Uber Eats and Doordash – shows ‘minimum wage’ looks a little different than usual

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/delivery-drivers-will-get-a-minimum-wage-in-australias-world-first-deal-but-is-it-fair-and-will-your-uber-eats-cost-more

[2026-08-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get up to $500 in bonuses for Cowboys vs. Seahawks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-25-get-up-to-500-in-bonuses-for-cowboys-vs-seahawks/

[2026-08-16 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DraftKings Predictions promo code: Trade $5, Get $150 for Brewers vs. Dodgers

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/draftkings-predictions-promo-code-trade-5-get-150-for-brewers-vs-dodgers/

[2026-08-16 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Money / Banking] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Why the richest man on Earth wants you to think money won’t matter

Snippet: August 16, 2026 — 5:11am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/money/banking/why-the-richest-man-on-earth-wants-you-to-think-money-won-t-matter-20260814-p60oc4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'The Jewish March of Folly': Vindicating Zionism while warning the Jewish People - review

Snippet: With elections looming, many Israelis are dooming and glooming. It’s not healthy for citizens in democracies to view every election as existential. The panic ignores Israel’s many economic, social, cultural, and generational successes. Those strengths heighten the contrast with a broken political system featuring toxic debates, barn-burning demagogues, and incompetent governance.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905383

[2026-08-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ProphetX promo code NYPBONUS: Trade $10, get $20 for Diamondbacks vs. Braves

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/prophetx-promo-code-nypbonus-trade-10-get-20-for-diamondbacks-vs-braves/

[2026-08-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom is bailing out utility companies — and abandoning wildfire victims

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/opinion/gavin-newsom-to-bail-out-utilities-and-hurt-fire-victims/

[2026-08-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Philanthropist’s Byron Bay home with a zen room has $15m price hopes

Snippet: Sam Beddison, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, has put his contemporary Byron Bay residence on the market with a price guide of $15 million, local sources say.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/philanthropist-s-byron-bay-home-with-a-zen-room-has-15m-price-hopes-20260810-p60mx0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The public unravelling of a playboy pub owner

Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/how-jon-adgemis-became-australias-biggest-bankrupt/107039202

[2026-08-16 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan rail jumps to growth track with new Japan bullet train cars

Snippet: The first of 12 new N700ST train sets shipped from Japan arrives at the port of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan on Aug. 15. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/taiwan-rail-jumps-to-growth-track-with-new-japan-bullet-train-cars

[2026-08-16 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Andrew Friedman reveals the 90 minutes Tarik Skubal trade got real

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/sports/dodgers-andrew-friedman-90-minutes-tarik-skubal-trade-got-real/

[2026-08-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lutnick Draws Red Line: "Great American Companies" Shouldn't Use Chinese Memory Chips

Snippet: One week after The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Cook's Apple was testing memory chips from China's CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army, the outlet published a follow-up story with an interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who publicly urged Apple not to proceed.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lutnick-draws-red-line-great-american-companies-shouldnt-use-chinese-memory-chips

[2026-08-16 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BTS V’s favorite coffee now in the Philippines

Snippet: South Korean coffee brand Compose Coffee has officially entered the Philippine market, opening its first local branch at Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/the-sunday-times/places-and-palates/bts-vs-favorite-coffee-now-in-the-philippines/2406204

[2026-08-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: TikTok’s new guide bets on trust; proving it works comes next

Snippet: ONE of the youth panelists said something most parents don’t hear very often, not directly anyway: young people sometimes hide their online activity, and not because they’re doing anything wrong. It’s more that they’re afraid of being misunderstood. That fear mattered more than any single app feature, and it was the real subject of TikTok’s launch of the ThinkTwice Family Guide in the Philippines on Aug.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/sunday-business-it/tiktoks-new-guide-bets-on-trust-proving-it-works-comes-next/2406151

[2026-08-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MidEast war affects Filipino spending habits

Snippet: FILIPINO consumers have tightened their belts to be able to handle price upticks due to the effects of Middle East crisis on fuel and other commodities, and have diversified shopping options to get the best offer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/mideast-war-affects-filipino-spending-habits/2406205

[2026-08-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Businessman wanted by FBI is in PH

Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The family of the Ilonggo businessman wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged multimillion-dollar investment fraud has confirmed that he is in the Philippines and is recovering from a severe stroke that has left him partially paralyzed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/regions/businessman-wanted-by-fbi-is-in-ph/2406215

[2026-08-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 in 10 Asean organizations have experienced AI-driven malicious attacks – 2026 study

Snippet: ACCORDING to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, organizations across Asean faced an average data breach cost of $4.12 million in 2026, the highest level recorded so far. Furthermore, nearly three in 10 Asean organizations reported experiencing AI-generated malicious breaches. These findings highlight the growing operational and financial pressure as attackers increasingly use AI-enabled tactics to exploit complex digital environments.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/sunday-business-it/3-in-10-asean-organizations-have-experienced-ai-driven-malicious-attacks-2026-study/2406150

[2026-08-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The world economy is swerving, and the destination is unknown

Snippet: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — For decades, companies, investors and policymakers operated on the comforting assumption that the global economy was underpinned by a relatively stable equilibrium. Macroeconomic and financial shocks were treated primarily as cyclical disruptions that could be managed to put things back on track toward a predictable destination — that of per capita gross domestic product growth within a continuously globalizing economic and financial order.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/opinion/columns/the-world-economy-is-swerving-and-the-destination-is-unknown/2406247

[2026-08-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BIR extends tax deadlines to areas hit by ‘habagat’

Snippet: THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has further extended the tax deadline to August 18, for areas affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/bir-extends-tax-deadlines-to-areas-hit-by-habagat/2406197

[2026-08-16 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sony hunts for next Hello Kitty in character IP push

Snippet: Nemu, a bear who frets over everyday anxieties late into the night, is one of Sony's original characters. (Photo by Keigo Yoshida)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/sony-hunts-for-next-hello-kitty-in-character-ip-push

[2026-08-16 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan Inc. boosts short-term corporate debt holdings amid inflation

Snippet: Japanese corporations are holding more commercial paper as a way to park their cash. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-inc.-boosts-short-term-corporate-debt-holdings-amid-inflation

[2026-08-16 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Socialism Simplified: A System Where Government Uses Your Money To Solve Everyone Else's Problems

Snippet: Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/socialism-simplified-system-where-government-uses-your-money-solve-everyone-elses

[2026-08-16 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino shines at Oxford University

Snippet: Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary, delivers a speech at the University of Oxford where she was awarded the Programme Director’s Prize for her exceptional contribution to the classroom and the wider MSc in Major Programme Management cohort at Saïd Business School. The distinction is presented to a student whose academic engagement, presence and participation have made a meaningful impact on the life of the program.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/videos/filipino-shines-at-oxford-university/2406250

[2026-08-16 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 7.7

Snippet: People evacuate from a building at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Aug. 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/at-least-47-dead-in-eastern-indonesia-earthquake-of-magnitude-7.7

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending

Snippet: The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-mortgage-a642f3cc32f1e92f0a26812d8fa7c02f

[2026-08-15 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc

Snippet: The EU pushed back Friday at renewed trade pressure from the United States, as Washington said the bloc was enabling Chinese evasion of US tariffs and stepped up calls for it to roll back flagship green rules on businesses.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260815/eu-pushes-back-as-us-revives-trade-pressure-on-bloc

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

Source: CNBC

Title: I drove Tesla FSD, Rivian Autonomy+ ‘hands-free’ driving systems. Here’s how they compare

Snippet: DETROIT — What's the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive's new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/rivian-tesla-self-driving-adas-fsd.html

[2026-08-15 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit China as Iran war hits kingdom's economy | The National

Snippet: Jordan's King Abdullah II is to make an official visit to China on Monday, as the Iran war takes a toll on the kingdom's economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/15/jordan-china-iran/

[2026-08-15 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact

Snippet: Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364150/us-readies-iran-penalties-trump-downplays-midterms-impact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact

Snippet: Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364150/us-readies-iran-penalties-trump-downplays-midterms-impact

[2026-08-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

Snippet: AmCham and FHKI also highlight the need to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [first five-year plan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

Snippet: AmCham and FHKI also highlight the need to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers

[2026-08-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: At least 38 dead in eastern Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 7.7

Snippet: People evacuate from a building at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Aug. 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/at-least-38-dead-in-eastern-indonesia-earthquake-of-magnitude-7.7

[2026-08-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Donald Trump doesn’t just love billionaires, he loves multimillionaires too

Snippet: US tax policy deprives the government of revenue and overwhelmingly serves the interests of the rich

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/15/trump-big-beautiful-bill-millionaires