[2026-05-09 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say

Snippet: The world's energy system will change in big ways as a result of the Iran war, the CEOs of key oil and gas companies told investors on their earnings calls over the past two weeks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/09/iran-war-oil-gas-energy-security.html

[2026-05-09 22:20 UTC+10:00] [Golf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rory McIlroy: if LIV golfers don’t want to rejoin PGA Tour, ‘that says something about you’

Snippet: World No 2 is not against return: ‘Just good business’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/09/rory-mcilroy-pga-tour-liv-golf-bryson-dechambeau

[2026-05-09 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz closure inflicts more financial woes on Lebanon's generator users | The National

Snippet: "It's $300. Sorry," the generator operator winced with an apologetic look as he handed over the receipt and did his monthly rounds collecting payments in Beirut's Achrafieh on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/09/strait-of-hormuz-closure-inflicts-more-financial-woes-on-lebanons-generator-users/

[2026-05-09 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has appointed former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy on global finance, as he attempts to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k2vyw88n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home market maintains upwards momentum as eager buyers snap up new flats

Snippet: All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352997/hong-kong-home-market-maintains-upwards-momentum-eager-buyers-snap-new-flats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 21:13 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong home market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home market maintains upwards momentum as eager buyers snap up new flats

Snippet: All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352997/hong-kong-home-market-maintains-upwards-momentum-eager-buyers-snap-new-flats

[2026-05-09 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: New to hiring employees? Here’s how to review resumes without losing your mind

Snippet: I recently had to hire for two critical positions: an editor and a reporter. I put up the job posts, expected a healthy number of applicants and went about my week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/business/how-to-review-resumes/

[2026-05-09 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran

Snippet: The U.S. is imposing sanctions on companies and individuals across the Middle East and China for allegedly helping Iran in its war efforts, the State Department said.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/09/us-sanctions-entities-in-the-middle-east-and-china-for-helping-iran.html

[2026-05-09 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Is Bitcoin a good investment right now? What to know before you buy

Snippet: Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster for the last eighteen months.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/business/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment-right-now-what-to-know/

[2026-05-09 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian lawmaker loses millions of Instagram followers after party switch

Snippet: Indian politicians are increasingly using digital platforms such as Instagram to engage with voters, especially younger, urban audiences. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/indian-lawmaker-loses-millions-of-instagram-followers-after-party-switch

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co

[2026-05-09 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime

Snippet: On 21 April, Germany, together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over Israel’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza, and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-germanys-constructive-dialogue-sham-cloak-used-shield-its

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Jardine Matheson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day

[2026-05-09 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Snippet: Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352988/budding-mothers-day-competition-hong-kong-florists-prune-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Snippet: Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352988/budding-mothers-day-competition-hong-kong-florists-prune-prices

[2026-05-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Japan’s new economic model could inspire others to ‘look east’

Snippet: As Tokyo seeks to boost its economic security, policymakers are tapping into household wealth and assets to advance industrial ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3352752/how-japans-new-economic-model-could-inspire-others-look-east?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Japan’s new economic model could inspire others to ‘look east’

Snippet: As Tokyo seeks to boost its economic security, policymakers are tapping into household wealth and assets to advance industrial ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3352752/how-japans-new-economic-model-could-inspire-others-look-east

[2026-05-09 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Housing market 'levelling out' as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers

Snippet: By Stephanie Richards

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/housing-market-steady-amid-buyer-uncertainty/106661662

[2026-05-09 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

Snippet: The organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (The Islamic Companions of the Right Hand) claimed responsibility for the stabbings of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green neighborhood on April 29. This group, referred to by its initials “HAYI” in the UK, has recently come onto the radar of law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe, after it claimed to have carried out a series of attacks on Jewish and Iranian opposition targets across the continent in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-895521

[2026-05-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

Snippet: The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352898/why-gen-z-abandoning-beijing-greener-fields-elsewhere-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Gen Z] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

Snippet: The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352898/why-gen-z-abandoning-beijing-greener-fields-elsewhere-china

[2026-05-09 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oral Ozempic and Wegovy pills now available for same-day delivery on Amazon

Snippet: Novo Nordisk’s oral versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, are now available for same-day delivery on Amazon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/business/ozempic-and-wegovy-oral-weight-loss-pills-now-available-for-amazon-same-day-delivery/

[2026-05-09 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages

Snippet: NOTE:TO BE PUBLISHED SATURDAY

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/financial-struggles-haunt-yemens-army-as-wage-payments-stall

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Is Korea ready for an F1 comeback?

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/10733159

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war did not create the UAE's industrial push but accelerated it | The National

Snippet: Regional conflicts have a way of exposing what economic policy really means. When shipping routes are disrupted, supply chains become more expensive, households begin to think differently about savings and security, and companies about investment, the question for governments is no longer simply how to grow. It is how to grow with resilience.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/09/uae-industry-economy-middle-east/

[2026-05-09 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Rivals vow to take down Ramaphosa after court clears impeachment probe

Snippet: Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for impeachment proceedings against him to begin.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/rivals-vow-to-take-down-ramaphosa-after-court-clears-impeachment-probe/

[2026-05-09 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump to regulate AI development after Anthropic's Mythos posed cybersecurity threat - report

Snippet: The White House might stop freely promoting artificial intelligence technology, with reports from both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post indicating that the US government will adopt a more cautious stance after witnessing the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos, the latest generation of AI models.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-895605

[2026-05-09 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices

Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-rise-to-records-after-a-solid-jobs-report-overshadows-higher-oil-prices/2339900

[2026-05-09 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Regional conflict has not derailed EU-UAE trade talks, envoy says | The National

Snippet: Regional conflict has not derailed efforts to forge closer trade ties but has in fact signalled the need to accelerate a free-trade agreement, the European Union’s envoy to the UAE has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/09/regional-conflict-has-not-derailed-eu-uae-trade-talks-envoy-says/

[2026-05-09 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: BHP is suing us. Here is the File Number.

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bhp-is-suing-us-here-is-the-file-number/

[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Whisky business: Investors pin hopes on Trump’s Scotch tariff reversal after dire three years

Snippet: President Donald Trump's decision to remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. has brought relief to the embattled sector — and could also provide a much-needed boost to a niche corner of the industry: premium cask investing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/09/scotch-whisky-tariffs-donald-trump-us-scotland-trade-war-rare-collectible-spirit.html

[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development

Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352971/2-bike-sharing-apps-vie-hong-kong-riders-amid-industrys-roller-coaster-development?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development

Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352971/2-bike-sharing-apps-vie-hong-kong-riders-amid-industrys-roller-coaster-development

[2026-05-09 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration's decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/americas-emea/rubio-defends-new-us-sanctions-on-cuba-targeting-military-run-conglomerate-gaesa/2339881

[2026-05-09 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's exports rise 14% in April despite geopolitical uncertainty

Snippet: Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/china-s-exports-rise-14-in-april-despite-geopolitical-uncertainty

[2026-05-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China says exports grew at faster pace in April

Snippet: Chinese flag is on display during a ate evening with the background of central business district in Beijing, China, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-trade-exports-growth-april-4e17ad3271e7391a27a247698cddd6f8

[2026-05-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US rare earth ambitions take big step forward in Greenland | The National

Snippet: The US is making inroads in Greenland as it seeks to break away from China’s stronghold on the critical minerals supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/09/us-rare-earth-ambitions-take-big-step-forward-in-greenland/

[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs

Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3352970/china-trade-growth-resilient-april-despite-hormuz-crisis-inflating-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs

Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3352970/china-trade-growth-resilient-april-despite-hormuz-crisis-inflating-costs

[2026-05-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Gold, Debt And The Inevitable Global Housing Market Crash

Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/gold-debt-and-inevitable-global-housing-market-crash

[2026-05-09 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Khamzat Chimaev has one piece of business in the way of his UFC prophecy

Snippet: The newest UFC kaiju has emerged from the depths, ravaging all obstacles in his path.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/sports/khamzat-chimaev-has-one-matter-of-business-before-his-ufc-coronation/

[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors have worries about Trump’s pick for Fed chair. Should they?

Snippet: Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352914/investors-have-worries-about-trumps-pick-fed-chair-should-they?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [monetary policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors have worries about Trump’s pick for Fed chair. Should they?

Snippet: Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352914/investors-have-worries-about-trumps-pick-fed-chair-should-they

[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Who are the highest paid government officials in 2025?

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/highest-paid-government-officials-2025-coa-report/

[2026-05-09 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Beloved Bay Area pizzeria owner’s stunning reason for closing up shop

Snippet: A beloved Bay Area pizza shop owner shocked fans after announcing that he’s closing his doors after more than 10 years and going into the frozen pizza business exclusively.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/beloved-bay-area-pizzeria-owners-stunning-reason-for-closing-up-shop/

[2026-05-09 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nike becomes latest retailer sued by customers for not refunding tariff costs

Snippet: Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher prices.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/nike-sued-by-customers-for-not-refunding-tariff-costs/

[2026-05-09 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector

Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895594

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore shines as stable investment oasis amid global storms: ‘very appetising’

Snippet: Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352921/singapore-shines-stable-investment-oasis-amid-global-storms-very-appetising?utm_source=rss_feed