[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Reserve Bank raises interest rates for third time this year

Snippet: The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates as insurance against an inflation breakout from the Iran war, while warning that higher oil prices risk pushing the economy to the brink of a per-person recession.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/reserve-bank-raises-interest-rates-for-third-time-this-year-20260505-p5ztup.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US futures gain and Asian shares slip as oil prices fall back

Snippet: A train arrives at a Wall Street subway station in New York’s Financial District on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-trump-oil-iran-e1c194b5266c4eb58dc993cc4a9f9b50

[2026-05-05 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia posts 5.61% GDP growth in first quarter, buoyed by Eid spending

Snippet: Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-posts-5.61-gdp-growth-in-first-quarter-buoyed-by-eid-spending

[2026-05-05 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

Snippet: President Donald Trump talks with small business owners in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/primaries-indiana-ohio-michigan-takeaways-722f8ee155920578db6964f54e910449

[2026-05-05 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cinco de Mayo 2026: How US restaurants celebrate Mexican heritage

Snippet: Mexican restaurant owner-chef Marco Mendoza prepares a hot molcajete, a traditional Mexican dish, at Cuernavaca’s Grill in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cinco-de-mayo-mexican-american-business-742fe0955716683e65e52be055adfe18

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

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30-billion stake, financial ties to Altman

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/technology/openai-profit-seeking-trial-updates-may-4-2026/

[2026-05-05 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California finally agrees State Farm broke the law — but residents still haven’t been paid

Snippet: Eaton and Palisades Fire survivors have demanded action for 16 months. And the California Department of Insurance has finally released its market conduct exam of State Farm.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/opinion/california-vs-state-farm-better-late-than-never/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Nobody’s going out!’ Why is Britain’s nightlife in such decline – and can anything save it?

Snippet: One in four late-night venues went out of business between 2020 and 2025. Those that remain are struggling to pull in customers. Maybe a night out in Birminghan will reveal why

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/05/why-is-britains-nightlife-in-decline

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] The Vibal test: Can Philippine law enforce itself?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-vibal-case-philippines-sec-doj-law-enforcement-governance/

[2026-05-05 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Westpac raises buffers for bad loans as it braces for slowdown

Snippet: Westpac has raised its buffers for soured loans as it prepares for a weakening in the economy due to the Middle East war, even as its latest results showed fewer borrowers were struggling with repayments.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-raises-buffers-for-bad-loans-as-it-braces-for-slowdown-20260505-p5ztws.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc launches industrial resilience programme to support supply chains | The National

Snippet: Adnoc on Monday launched a programme requiring its engineering, procurement and construction contractors to give priority to locally made products across its project pipeline, backed by Dh200 billion ($55 billion) in contract awards set aside for 2026 to 2028.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/05/adnoc-launches-industrial-resilience-programme-to-support-supply-chains/

[2026-05-05 13:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Golden Dragon taps into emerging WA gold system with high-grade hits

Snippet: Golden Dragon has ignited the fire at the company’s Cue gold project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, with first pass drilling at its Behring Bore prospect delivering a series of high-grade gold strikes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/golden-dragon-taps-into-emerging-wa-gold-system-with-high-grade-hits-20260505-p5zty2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: WA junior doctors leaving the profession due to burnout: report

Snippet: A survey of junior West Australian doctors has revealed a concerning increase in the risk of moderate-to-high burnout among younger medical professionals, while more than half reported a lack of training opportunities in the industry.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/wa-junior-doctors-leaving-the-profession-due-to-burnout-report-20260505-p5ztxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 13:26 UTC+10:00] [LIV Golf Series] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘He’s too young to retire’: Cam Smith and Australian golf ponder life without LIV’s riches

Snippet: With Saudi investment drying up, one of LIV’s highest-profile recruits may be having second thoughts as Australian officials call for the global golf ecosystem to come together

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/05/liv-golf-funding-cam-smith-australian

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

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies banking on slim chance of RBA reprieve

Snippet: The Reserve Bank of Australia is about to hand down its May interest rate decision, and is widely expected to deliver a third-straight increase.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/rba-interest-rates-live-updates-may-2026-decision-latest-news-headlines/712337f5-b510-4280-9a17-a45d7826e847

[2026-05-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Winners and losers of Victoria's budget

Snippet: Victorians are feeling the global pressures of war in the Middle East, inflation and interest rates.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/victoria-2026-budget-winners-and-losers/106627828

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hype or real cash flow: China’s robot boom faces reality check as commercialisation lags

Snippet: Capital floods into China’s robotic sector but profitability remains elusive as challenges emerge with the industry’s business model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351817/hype-or-real-cash-flow-chinas-robot-boom-faces-reality-check-commercialisation-lags?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hype or real cash flow: China’s robot boom faces reality check as commercialisation lags

Snippet: Capital floods into China’s robotic sector but profitability remains elusive as challenges emerge with the industry’s business model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351817/hype-or-real-cash-flow-chinas-robot-boom-faces-reality-check-commercialisation-lags

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: RAK Ceramics offsets loss of exports with rise in domestic market sales, CEO says | The National

Snippet: RAK Ceramics is offsetting the Iran-war-driven slowdown in exports with a pivot to the domestic market, where the push for new developments to be completed on time is supporting sales, its chief executive has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/05/rak-ceramics-offsets-loss-of-exports-with-rise-in-domestic-market-sales-ceo-says/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE is building to secure its sovereignty | The National

Snippet: At a time of heightened uncertainty in the Middle East, a closer look at the UAE this week offers a glimpse of how one country is articulating a new way forward.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/05/uae-industry-energy-economy-manufacturing-middle-east/

[2026-05-05 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels bans Chinese inverters from EU-funded power projects connected to European grid

Snippet: EU official says Brussels has identified cybersecurity and dependency risks in foreign inverters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352435/brussels-bans-chinese-inverters-eu-funded-power-projects-connected-european-grid?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 12:57 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels bans Chinese inverters from EU-funded power projects connected to European grid

Snippet: EU official says Brussels has identified cybersecurity and dependency risks in foreign inverters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352435/brussels-bans-chinese-inverters-eu-funded-power-projects-connected-european-grid

[2026-05-05 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Industry minister heads to US, Canada for investment, submarine talks

Snippet: South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is heading to Washington and Ottawa, Ontario, for a four-day trip aimed at advancing US-bound investment plans and strengthening Seoul’s bid for Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine program, the ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731296

[2026-05-05 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Parents pile into Samsung Electronics for kids’ stock gifts

Snippet: SK hynix lags gifting trend despite recent rally, as high price limits access

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731293

[2026-05-05 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BYD's passenger EV sales drop for an eighth month as competition heats up

Snippet: BYD's passenger vehicle sales fell for an eighth consecutive month in April, while its domestic rivals Leapmotor and Zeekr notched record-high monthly deliveries as the market becomes more competitive.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/byd-april-sales-exports-china-ev-rivals-leapmotor-zeekr.html

[2026-05-05 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says China should not have its most advanced chips

Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a one-word answer to the question of whether China should have the "latest and greatest chips." (Photo by Yifan Yu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/nvidia-s-jensen-huang-says-china-should-not-have-its-most-advanced-chips

[2026-05-05 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Danger in the air: Fume events haunt flight crew

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/danger-in-the-air-fume-events-haunt-flight-crew-20260505-p5ztwq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's "Project Vault" Plans To Initially Buy Rare Earths From China

Snippet: As we reported in February, the US Export-Import Bank’s proposed rare earth stockpiling initiative would initially source critical minerals from anywhere in the world - including China, an official involved in the project revealed to Bloomberg. The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model that prioritizes domestic production first, followed by allied nations and other sources as a last resort, executives including Ex-Im Chief Banking Officer Brian Greeley said lastt week, unveiling some of the first

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/trumps-project-vault-plans-initially-buy-rare-earths-china

[2026-05-05 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

Snippet: May 5, 2026 — 12:06pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/so-sad-trump-has-to-start-refunding-231b-of-his-illegal-tariffs-20260505-p5ztsc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry minister heads to Canada, U.S. for submarine, investment talks

Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Tuesday in the latest push to help a South Korean consortium win an estimated 60 trillion-won (US$40.6 billion) project to build as many as 12 new conventionally powered submarines.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260505001300315

[2026-05-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Merz’s strategy for dealing with Trump’s anger: Tell him he’s right

Snippet: BERLIN — Facing new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump on Germany’s prized auto industry — immediately after his threat to withdraw American troops — Chancellor Friedrich Merz has offered a disarmingly conciliatory response: Trump is essentially right.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-strategy-angry-donald-trump-threats-trade-security-tensions/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-05 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Surprise tax handout on cards for all workers despite inflation risks

Snippet: Workers could receive a few hundred dollars in their pocket in a surprise tax handout in next week’s federal budget, despite warnings that stimulus could drive up inflation and risk further interest rate rises.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/surprise-tax-handout-on-cards-for-all-workers-despite-inflation-risks-20260505-p5ztuk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Exclusive: China targets 70% advanced domestic silicon wafer use by 2026

Snippet: (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/exclusive-china-targets-70-advanced-domestic-silicon-wafer-use-by-2026

[2026-05-05 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: IMF chief warns of 'much worse outcome' if war drags into 2027

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The head of the International Monetary Fund on ‌Monday warned that inflation was already picking up and the global economy could face a "much worse outcome" if the war in the Middle East drags into 2027 and oil prices hit around $125 per barrel.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731253

[2026-05-05 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Massive moving momento of 9/11 reaches LI: ‘You can feel the weight of that day’

Snippet: A steel beam from the World Trade Center’s fallen South Tower was displayed Monday at a Long Island education center, where hundreds of families devastated by 9/11 tearfully flocked to the mobile memorial.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/massive-moving-momento-of-9-11-reaches-long-island-you-can-feel-the-weight-of-that-day/

[2026-05-05 11:24 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War

Snippet: Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Trump on Monday sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/trump-economy-iran-war.html

[2026-05-05 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Angelina Jolie lists her iconic Los Angeles estate for $30M — as rumors swirl she’s set to quit US for good

Snippet: Hollywood starlet Angelina Jolie has put her legendary Los Angeles estate on the market for $29.9 million — nearly two years after confessing that she wanted to leave the US for good and move abroad.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/real-estate/angelina-jolie-lists-her-la-estate-for-30m-amid-rumors-of-us-exodus/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s fight to keep Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations: analysts

Snippet: Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352339/chinas-fight-keep-darwin-port-could-help-fragile-sino-australian-relations-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s fight to keep Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations: analysts

Snippet: Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352339/chinas-fight-keep-darwin-port-could-help-fragile-sino-australian-relations-analysts

[2026-05-05 10:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Washington to proceed with plan to hike EU car tariffs, U.S. trade official says

Snippet: WASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told European Union and German trade officials over the weekend that Washington will move forward with U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to raise EU car import tariffs to 25%, according to a statement made Monday on CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/05/markets/us-hike-eu-car-tariffs/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Carson Benge’s bat continues to come alive as Mets take down Rockies

Snippet: DENVER — Carson Benge’s full toolbox is open for business.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/carson-benges-bat-continues-to-come-alive-as-mets-take-down-rockies/

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism

Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer will host senior business, culture and policing figures in Downing Street on Tuesday as part of coordinated efforts to tackle antisemitism with a "whole of society" approach.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd2l55d1e7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-05 10:32 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: REA chair Hamish McLennan to sell Sydney home for $36 million-plus

Snippet: Businessman and media heavyweight Hamish McLennan and his wife, Lucinda, have put their Darling Point mansion on the market with a price guide of $36 million-plus, local sources have revealed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/rea-chair-hamish-mclennan-to-sell-sydney-home-for-36-million-plus-20260504-p5ztlv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

Snippet: The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that inflation was already picking up and the global economy could face a "much worse outcome" if the war in the Middle East drags on into 2027 and oil prices hit around $125 per barrel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895128

[2026-05-05 10:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: United Airlines jet just avoids ‘catastrophe’ after hitting a bakery truck and pole while landing

Snippet: New Jersey: A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster on the weekend when it hit a semitrailer truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it came in to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/united-airlines-jet-just-avoids-catastrophe-after-hitting-a-bakery-truck-and-pole-while-landing-20260505-p5ztsf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EasyCall Communications Inc. holds annual stockholder meeting

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/business/easycall-communications-inc-holds-annual-stockholder-meeting/2332866

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East war drives demand for Hong Kong metal storage, but capacity falls short

Snippet: Manufacturers seek stable metal supplies and hedging tools in Hong Kong, but limited warehouse space risks capping growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352394/middle-east-war-drives-demand-hong-kong-metal-storage-capacity-falls-short?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East war drives demand for Hong Kong metal storage, but capacity falls short

Snippet: Manufacturers seek stable metal supplies and hedging tools in Hong Kong, but limited warehouse space risks capping growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352394/middle-east-war-drives-demand-hong-kong-metal-storage-capacity-falls-short

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

Source: RT News

Title: Palantir touts record expansion and ‘battlefield’ AI value

Snippet: Palantir Technologies reported a blowout first quarter, saying revenue rose 85% year on year to $1.63 billion as its US business more than doubled, driven by rapid growth across both commercial and government customers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639451-palantir-ai-record-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Palantir Technologies reported a blowout first quarter, saying revenue rose 85% year-on-year to $1.63 billion as its US business more than doubled, driven by rapid growth across both commercial and government customers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639451-palantir-ai-record-growth/