[2026-04-29 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Quixote to lay off 70 staffers, wind down most of its sound stage business in another blow to Hollywood

Snippet: A major Hollywood infrastructure player is scaling back sharply, cutting jobs and shutting down key parts of its studio services business. The move is underscoring continued strain across the production economy centered in Los Angeles and California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/quixote-scaling-back-la-stage-business-operations/

[2026-04-29 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal

Snippet: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/us-latin-america-countries-criticise-chinas-retaliation-over-panama-canal

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Resources Power wins Shenzhen nod for renewable energy unit’s listing

Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351785/china-resources-power-wins-shenzhen-nod-renewable-energy-units-listing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Resources Power wins Shenzhen nod for renewable energy unit’s listing

Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351785/china-resources-power-wins-shenzhen-nod-renewable-energy-units-listing

[2026-04-29 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Challenges ahead for Wang Fuk Court homeowners who reject buy-back offer

Snippet: Residents of sole block spared in Tai Po fire face steep maintenance costs, and government could use laws to acquire flats, deputy finance chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351784/challenges-ahead-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-who-reject-buy-back-offer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Challenges ahead for Wang Fuk Court homeowners who reject buy-back offer

Snippet: Residents of sole block spared in Tai Po fire face steep maintenance costs, and government could use laws to acquire flats, deputy finance chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351784/challenges-ahead-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-who-reject-buy-back-offer

[2026-04-29 14:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Locksley taps Columbia Uni tech to fast-track US rare earths

Snippet: Locksley Resources has roped in Ivy League technical know-how as it begins sketching out a possible “mine to market” route for rare earths from its Mojave project, which abuts MP Materials’ Mountain Pass rare earths mine project in California.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/locksley-taps-columbia-uni-tech-to-fast-track-us-rare-earths-20260429-p5zs6c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jerome Powell's future with the Fed in focus on Wednesday

Snippet: Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/powell-warsh-trump-federal-reserve-inflation-4e09e4cdb25856635c94abe0021fc1d3

[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his firmest commitment yet that his government will not introduce any new taxes on Australian gas companies in his first visit to Western Australia since the Iran conflict began.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/albanese-rules-out-gas-tax-during-wa-visit-but-east-coast-reservation-not-far-off-20260429-p5zs2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No more quotas: UAE's exit from Opec paves way for independent oil strategy | The National

Snippet: The UAE's exit from Opec caps years of frustration with a group that has proven unable to accommodate the ambitions of the world’s seventh-largest oil producer.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/29/uae-opec-exit/

[2026-04-29 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Snippet: OAKLAND, California — Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world's richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with his former friend Sam Altman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/business/sunday-business-it/elon-musk-and-openai-ceo-sam-altman-head-to-court-in-high-stakes-showdown-over-ai/2331075

[2026-04-29 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Auric gold strategy rings till with $46m in war chest

Snippet: Auric Mining has delivered a masterclass in transitioning from explorer to producer, amassing a record-breaking A$46 million in cash and receivables following an exceptional performance during the March quarter.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/auric-gold-strategy-rings-till-with-46m-in-war-chest-20260429-p5zs3t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Homegrown AI powers China's ambitions, from classroom to home

Snippet: A child in Shanghai learns with the help of artificial intelligence in February.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/homegrown-ai-powers-china-s-ambitions-from-classroom-to-home

[2026-04-29 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot’ refineries handling Iranian oil

Snippet: The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/us-treasury-warns-sanctions-china-refineries-iran-oil-malaysian-blend.html

[2026-04-29 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foreign coffee chains take fresh crack at China via new cities, formats

Snippet: Peet's Coffee, a chain from California, brings in about 50 yuan per customer in China, where cafes selling brews for just 9.9 yuan have proliferated. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/foreign-coffee-chains-take-fresh-crack-at-china-via-new-cities-formats

[2026-04-29 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Glovis deploys world's largest car carrier

Snippet: Hyudai Glovis said Wednesday it has put the world's largest car carrier into service, aiming to support exports by South Korean automakers and further bolster its competitiveness in the global shipping market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728355

[2026-04-29 12:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Stock market dips as inflation leaps on fuel prices

Snippet: April 29, 2026 12:52 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stock-market-dips-as-inflation-leaps-on-fuel-prices/

[2026-04-29 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s largest private child care operator slashes 40 centres

Snippet: Australia’s largest private childcare centre operator, G8 Education, is planning to close up to 40 centres – nearly 10 per cent of its local operations – in response to an ongoing occupancy slump, rising costs and the fallout from last year’s childcare sex abuse scandal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/australia-s-largest-private-child-care-operator-slashes-40-centres-20260429-p5zs0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's seaport cargo up 1.5% in Q1 despite trade uncertainties

Snippet: Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728326

[2026-04-29 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Retail sales rise 5.6% in March on tourism boost, back-to-school season demand

Snippet: Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728310

[2026-04-29 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Qatar to push for deeper cooperation in manufacturing AI, semiconductor, biohealth

Snippet: Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728305

[2026-04-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's seaport cargo up 1.5 pct in Q1 despite trade uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429004000320

[2026-04-29 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

Snippet: April 29, 2026 — 12:08pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/emiratis-exit-from-opec-will-boost-the-flow-of-oil-after-the-war-20260429-p5zrx2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inflation surges to near-three-year high

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/inflation-surges-to-near-three-year-high-20260429-p5zs1v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Retail sales rise 5.6 pct in March on tourism boost, back-to-school season demand

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429002400320

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Qatar to push for deeper cooperation in manufacturing AI, semiconductor, biohealth

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429003100320

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From suburb to super-hub: Dubai's Jumeirah Golf Estates emerges as key public transport centre | The National

Snippet: Dubai is reshaping its transport map in a multi-billion investment push, with Jumeirah Golf Estates emerging as one of the city’s most important public transport hubs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/29/from-suburb-to-super-hub-dubais-jumeirah-golf-estates-emerges-as-key-public-transport-centre/

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters

Snippet: BERLIN — Germany’s economy is flatlining, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz is blaming everyone but himself.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-friedrich-merz-donald-trump-eu-economy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: DBy David Chau

Snippet: David Chau presents finance segments on the ABC News Channel, and is a multi-platform business reporter in Sydney. Prior to joining the ABC, he was a lawyer specialising in litigation. If you have a story idea or tip, send David an email or a private Twitter message: @chaudave.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/david-chau/8543210

[2026-04-29 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inflation lifts close to three-year high off back of fuel price surge

Snippet: Inflation has lifted to a near-three year high due to a 33 per cent jump in the price of petrol and diesel, but investors believe the chances of an interest rate rise have fallen.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/inflation-lifts-close-to-three-year-high-off-back-of-fuel-price-surge-20260429-p5zrwl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price rise highest in 2 years

Snippet: Australia's inflation rate soared to 4.09% in the first quarter, marking its highest level in more than two years.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/australia-inflation-q1-rba-rate-hike-outlook.html

[2026-04-29 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean currency edges up in morning trade amid decision by UAE to leave OPEC

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Wednesday morning amid a decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exit the OPEC oil cartel.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429003600320

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Low-cost airlines in US push for government support on fuel costs

Snippet: US budget airlines are seeking $2.5bn in government aid to offset rising fuel costs, with their trade group, the Association of Value Airlines, urging the United States administration to provide “temporary government support”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/low-cost-airlines-us-push-government-support-fuel-costs

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent

Snippet: Annual headline inflation is now the highest it has been since September 2023. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/monthly-inflation-surges-in-march-australia/106619740

[2026-04-29 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/business/foreign-business/united-arab-emirates-will-leave-opec-in-a-blow-to-the-oil-cartel/2331050

[2026-04-29 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US envoy to Ukraine to resign over disagreements with Trump – FT

Snippet: Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post over disagreements with President Donald Trump regarding his waning support for the country, the Financial Times has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639234-us-envoy-ukraine-resigns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Inflation surges to three-year high as borrowers brace for potential rate hike

Snippet: Inflation has surged to its highest level in almost three years as borrowers brace for a potential third consecutive interest rate hike to start the year.New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released this morning showed the consumer price index rose 4.6 per cent over the 12 months to March, up from 3.7 per cent in February.While that was slightly lower than economists' expectations, it remains far higher than the Reserve Bank's target band of 2-3 per cent, and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/inflation-data-australia-march-2026-quarter-interest-rate-implications/575bc24a-ead7-4abd-a49c-b9c9753af93c

[2026-04-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran's covert 'shadow banking' financial network

Snippet: The United States has imposed new sanctions on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert financial network, the US State Department said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894522

[2026-04-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite

Snippet: Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/inflation-increase-australia-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-fuel-iran

[2026-04-29 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say

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/world/global-affairs/uae-exit-weakens-opec-power-oil-market/

[2026-04-29 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say

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/business/uae-exit-weakens-opec-power-oil-market/

[2026-04-29 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hyundai Motor leaves peers in the dust as AI bets fuel stock price surge

Snippet: South Korea's Hyundai Motor is not the world's largest automaker, but its stock price gains are outpacing those of its competitors. (Source photos by Reuters, Masaki Ishihara, Yuki Nakao and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/hyundai-motor-leaves-peers-in-the-dust-as-ai-bets-fuel-stock-price-surge

[2026-04-29 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Grim past fails to spook buyers as San Francisco home sells for jaw-dropping price

Snippet: A quaint San Francisco home that became the site of a grisly quadruple murder-suicide sold only four days after it went on the market, for more than $700,000 over the asking price.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/san-francisco-home-sells-for-way-above-asking-price-in-westwood-highlands-neighborhood/

[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official

Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351732/us-economic-gap-over-china-widen-iran-might-bring-them-closer-former-un-official

[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official

Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351732/us-economic-gap-over-china-widen-iran-might-bring-them-closer-former-un-official?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chief regulator vows bold deregulation to enhance financial innovation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Wednesday that his agency will take bold steps to help the financial sector further develop innovative services.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429002500320

[2026-04-29 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dodgers acquire utilityman Tyler Fitzgerald from Blue Jays for cash

Snippet: LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on Tuesday in a deal between last year’s World Series teams.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-blue-jays-trade-tyler-fitzgerald-28aadc6e52adaa0c2624ee7aad34d301

[2026-04-29 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US sanctions 35 entities over Iran ‘shadow banking’ network

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and individuals linked to what it described as Iran’s “shadow banking” networks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-35-entities-over-iran-shadow-banking-network

[2026-04-29 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Justin Baldoni is not to blame for Blake Lively’s downfall, say his lawyers who brand her a ‘bully’ at pre-trial hearing

Snippet: Lawyers for Justin Baldoni’s production company insisted Wayfarer Studios is not to blame for Blake Lively’s career losses, claiming she is a “bully” and has a track record of lackluster business ventures during a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/28/celebrity-news/justin-baldonis-lawyers-call-blake-lively-bully-at-pre-trial-hearing/

[2026-04-29 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How ‘Money Guro sa Campus’ is shaping a generation of advocates

Snippet: FINANCIAL education remains out of reach for many Filipinos, limiting their ability to make informed decisions and fully participate in the financial system. For Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. this challenge presents a deeper opportunity not just to expand access to financial knowledge but to turn it into a shared responsibility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/how-money-guro-sa-campus-is-shaping-a-generation-of-advocates/2330733