[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Suvarnabhumi airport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Thailand as transit hub feeds India’s exotic pet craze: ‘it’s organised crime’

Snippet: Thailand is a key pipeline in a lucrative global trade that animal activists warn risks spreading zoonotic diseases and erasing biodiversity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352169/how-thailand-transit-hub-feeds-indias-exotic-pet-craze-its-organised-crime

[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Diversification the new default for next-gen Mena investor | The National

Snippet: Imagine a young trader in Dubai scrolling through market updates on their phone, analysing earnings coming straight out of New York, forex trends after an Reserve Bank of Australia announcement or a Bank of Japan meeting, and digging for opportunities across Asian emerging markets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/03/diversification-the-new-default-for-next-gen-mena-investor/

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanshan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children

Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children

Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children

[2026-05-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ballet Festival Korea takes stock of Korean ballet today

Snippet: A cross-section of works defining the Korean ballet scene today has come together, spanning classical repertoire and new, experimental pieces. The 15th edition of Ballet Festival Korea kicked off Friday with the Universal Ballet's signature work "Shim Chung" at the Seoul Arts Center.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730265

[2026-05-03 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean, EU leaders meet in Cebu to push sustainable growth

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Government leaders from Southeast Asia and European business executives will gather in Cebu on May 7 for the Asean-EU Sustainability Summit, ahead of the 48th Asean Leaders’ Summit, to address economic resilience and sustainable growth amid ongoing regional challenges.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/news/asean-eu-leaders-meet-in-cebu-to-push-sustainable-growth/2334370

[2026-05-03 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West

Snippet: Baibars Mechatronics Aviation Industry controls nearly 90% of the agricultural drone market in Turkey. Its drones are used to spray pesticides and spread fertilizers. (Courtesy of Baibars)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/turkish-agri-drone-maker-hopes-china-fears-will-boost-its-sales-in-west

[2026-05-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352166/middle-east-states-eye-transport-resilience-new-logistics-corridor-bypass-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352166/middle-east-states-eye-transport-resilience-new-logistics-corridor-bypass-hormuz

[2026-05-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to participate in Offshore Technology Conference this week

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is participating in a U.S. conference on ship and offshore technologies taking place this week, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503001000320

[2026-05-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese capital into property sector

Snippet: Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352046/singapores-safe-haven-status-draws-more-chinese-capital-property-sector?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Kingsford Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese capital into property sector

Snippet: Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352046/singapores-safe-haven-status-draws-more-chinese-capital-property-sector

[2026-05-03 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI spending is the only thing from keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff

Snippet: The only thing keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff is AI spending: Without it, the nation’s growth numbers would be in the toilet, dragged down by an Iran war that’s goosing gasoline prices and sending US consumers straight to the poor house.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/business/ai-spending-is-keeping-the-us-afloat-while-the-iran-war-has-prevented-an-economic-recession/

[2026-05-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Queensland to open up land at six ports for fuel storage facilities

Snippet: The Queensland government will open up six parcels of land at the state’s major ports for fuel storage facilities, with the potential for new refineries to be built by the companies that operate them.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/queensland-to-open-up-land-at-six-ports-for-fuel-storage-facilities-20260503-p5zt8b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Queensland to open up land at six ports for fuel storage facilities

Snippet: The Queensland government will open up six parcels of land at the state’s major ports for fuel storage facilities, with the potential for new refineries to be built by the companies that operate them.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/queensland-to-open-up-land-at-six-ports-for-fuel-storage-facilities-20260503-p5zt8b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1tr won in market capitalization

Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730221

[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1 tln won in market capitalization

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000900320

[2026-05-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Some W3tr worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1

Snippet: Some 3 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730213

[2026-05-03 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Some 3 tln won worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Some 3 trillion won (US$2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000700320

[2026-05-03 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Will Hormuz crisis spur Asia to boost oil reserve cooperation?

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discusses energy cooperation with Asia-Pacific leaders on April 15. Her POWERR Asia initiative is centered on financial support and the establishment of an oil stockpiling system. (Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/will-hormuz-crisis-spur-asia-to-boost-oil-reserve-cooperation

[2026-05-03 09:57 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Kumanjayi Little Baby's family 'relieved' after charges laid, warns against politicisation

Snippet: Warlpiri Elder and family spokesperson Robin Japanangka Granites has asked that people of all backgrounds come together "in respecting this time of Sorry Business and mourning". Source: SBS News / NITV News

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/man-charged-with-murder-of-five-year-old-kumanjayi-little-baby-in-alice-springs/t5wdxn711

[2026-05-03 09:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Spirit Airlines shuts down over oil costs

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730157

[2026-05-03 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

Snippet: Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgepyv20vrpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nervous lefties launch LA billboard campaign defending Jimmy Kimmel after ‘hateful’ Trump joke

Snippet: Rattled supporters of Jimmy Kimmel are planning to roll out billboards near his network’s corporate headquarters after President Trump demanded that ABC ax the late-night host over his “hateful” joke aimed at the president and first lady.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/moveon-launches-la-billboard-campaign-defending-jimmy-kimmel-after-trump-joke/

[2026-05-03 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hezbollah launches rockets at IDF troops as US Embassy calls for high-stakes Israel, Lebanon summit

Snippet: Hezbollah launched rockets and drones carrying explosives at Israeli troops in Southern Lebanon Saturday as the warring sides continued to trade blows despite still under a cease-fire.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/world-news/hezbollah-launches-rockets-at-idf-troops-as-us-embassy-calls-for-high-stakes-israel-lebanon-summit/

[2026-05-03 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Berkshire Cash Hits A Record $397 Billion After Selling Most Stocks In 2 Years

Snippet: The head of Berkshire may be new, but nothing has changed in the business model.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/berkshire-cash-hits-record-397-billion-company-sells-most-stocks-2-years

[2026-05-03 06:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Government set to pull back budget spending as delayed economic shock threatens jobs

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said "sensible savings and spending restraint" would be a "central focus" of the upcoming budget. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-set-to-pull-back-budget-spending-as-delayed-economic-shock-threatens-jobs/dpp475ve3

[2026-05-03 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

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

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/danger-in-the-air-fume-events-haunt-flight-crew-20260120-p5nvjm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops

Snippet: The Trump administration's Cuba pressure campaign accelerated this past week, with Trump signing an executive order Friday that broadens U.S. sanctions against Havana and opens the door to severe penalties on foreign firms operating key nodes in the Cuban economy. On top of this, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a very interesting comment, as if he or his staffers had read our late-2025 note titled "Is There A 'Cuba Connection' Behind The Radicalization Of America's Nonprofit Left?"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-hits-cuba-new-sanctions-rubio-warns-havanas-foreign-influence-ops

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

Source: ABC News

Title: What do we lose when big business buys up our favourite little pubs

Snippet: More than $2 billion worth of pubs changed hands last year. As corporate players try to profit from community spirit, can the local survive, or will the nation's social heart lose its soul?

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/local-pub-community-changing-corporate-buy/106611056

[2026-05-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mother of billionaire NBL boss to sell $12 million-plus Mosman mansion

Snippet: Svetlana Kestelman, the mother of Rich Lister and owner of the NBL, Larry Kestelman, has put her Mosman mansion on the market with a price guide of $12.75 million to $14 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/mother-of-billionaire-nbl-boss-to-sell-12-million-plus-mosman-mansion-20260427-p5zrea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: It just cost $2,553 to fill up 'Whiskers' — and Australians might bear the cost

Snippet: On the Hume Highway, it takes four shots of coffee, $2,553 of fuel and a little hair metal to keep the wheels of the Australian economy turning.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/fuel-diesel-hume-highway-trucking-transport/106612576

[2026-05-03 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tacos win hearts and wallets of inflation-squeezed Japanese diners

Snippet: Diners enjoy tacos at Tortilla Club Tortilleria in Tokyo's Shibuya district. (Photo by Jun Takai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/tacos-win-hearts-and-wallets-of-inflation-squeezed-japanese-diners

[2026-05-03 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Months into the US-Israel 'ceasefire', Gaza remains a scene of chaos and terror

Snippet: The bomb struck the busy market area of al-Nafaq Street in broad daylight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/months-us-israel-ceasefire-gaza-remains-scene-chaos-and-terror

[2026-05-03 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday

Snippet: OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/business/crowd-shrinks-as-berkshire-hathaways-new-ceo-leads-the-annual-meeting-for-the-first-time-saturday/

[2026-05-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: BEIRUT — The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for paying Iran to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/world/us-warns-shipping-firms-over-paying-iran-to-transit-the-strait-of-hormuz/2334331

[2026-05-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Angele Lapp breaks globally with ‘Downtown Stories’ as radio and streaming momentum accelerates

Snippet: POPOLO Music Group announces that Angele Lapp’s debut EP, "Downtown Stories," is rapidly gaining global traction, fueled by international radio play, rising streaming engagement, and a multi-market rollout strategy. Available now on all major platforms, the project is emerging as a strong contender in today’s pop landscape.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/tmt-newswire/angele-lapp-breaks-globally-with-downtown-stories-as-radio-and-streaming-momentum-accelerates/2334187

[2026-05-03 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spirit Airlines ends 34-year run, shuts down effective immediately

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/world/spirit-airlines-ends-34-year-run-shuts-down-effective-immediately/2334329

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: When global financial crises shake investors

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/business/top-business/when-global-financial-crises-shake-investors/2334204

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UPS CEO says drug delivery strategy a good antidote to economic uncertainty

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/business/top-business/ups-ceo-says-drug-delivery-strategy-a-good-antidote-to-economic-uncertainty/2334205

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WTO proposes 10% spending cut amid rising member arrears, including US

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/business/top-business/wto-proposes-10-spending-cut-amid-rising-member-arrears-including-us/2334207

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Complainant for unsound real estate business must be buyers or homeowners

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/legal-advice/complainant-for-unsound-real-estate-business-must-be-buyers-or-homeowners/2334297

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu City court denies plea to halt Carbon Market redevelopment

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/regions/cebu-city-court-denies-plea-to-halt-carbon-market-redevelopment/2334323

[2026-05-03 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: From rock-bottom fares to final flight: Spirit Airlines' journey ends

Snippet: A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares to take off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 19, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spirit-airlines-out-of-business-history-3e7dd24da12e6a092346e790221db2e3

[2026-05-03 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli AI startup cracks code of who is at fault when system fails: What do they do? - interview

Snippet: A question often asked in the field of tech is: Who takes the blame when AI fails? And while this might not be completely clear in sectors like autonomous driving, an Israeli startup seems to have cracked the code for the liability question in AI and infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-894819

[2026-05-03 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Inflation jumps and gas soars but American consumers seemed to take it in stride

Snippet: Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-mortgage-unemployment-iran-11da7ae35ba8345d2174b0991f75981e

[2026-05-03 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Steel recovered from 9/11 with ‘soul’ of fallen heroes kicks off nationwide tour

Snippet: A steel beam recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center kicked off its national tour Saturday as part of an emotional commemoration for the heroes who made the “ultimate sacrifice.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/steel-recovered-from-9-11-kicks-off-nationwide-tour/

[2026-05-03 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: ZeroHedge Fertilizer Debate: Hormuz Closure Could Usher In New Arab Spring

Snippet: On Friday, ZeroHedge, in partnership with the Macro Dirt Podcast, hosted a debate focused on the implications for agriculture, inflation, and global supply chains given the current situation in Iran. The discussion was illuminating and worth a rewatch if you missed it.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/brent-johnson-hormuz-closure-could-usher-new-arab-spring