[2026-04-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EVs keep car sales afloat

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/business/top-business/evs-keep-car-sales-afloat/2324027

[2026-04-21 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Where Giants stand on potential Kayvon Thibodeaux trade after Dexter Lawrence deal

Snippet: One Giants star leaving means another’s chances of staying improved.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/where-giants-stand-on-potential-kayvon-thibodeaux-trade/

[2026-04-21 01:55 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany turns to Brazil as US ties fray

Snippet: HANOVER, Germany — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to deepen political and economic ties between their countries in response to the increasingly unstable global order.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-turns-to-brazil-as-us-ties-fray-friedrich-merz-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa's economy has evolved over the last 10 years

Snippet: Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/20/growth-urbanisation-and-fintech-africas-evolving-economy-over-the-last-10-years/

[2026-04-21 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US sets aside diplomatic rift with South Africa to invest in rare earths project

Snippet: Donald Trump has had to put aside his hostility with South Africa, to get rare earth minerals from the site of a former chemical plant in northern Limpopo Province. The US has committed a $50 million investment in the project despite its relations with South Africa plummeting to their lowest point in decades.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/20/us-sets-aside-diplomatic-rift-with-south-africa-to-invest-in-rare-earths-project/

[2026-04-21 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel at a crossroads: Choosing between decline and a renewed vision for Israel - opinion

Snippet: As it enters its 79th year, the State of Israel stands at a crossroads. It can drift toward becoming a Jewish-religious nationalist state, with Third World levels of public services and GDP, or it can return to the Zionist path and serve as a model for combining liberal values with ancient tradition.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893465

[2026-04-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Psychedelic retreat safety: What to know about the booming business

Snippet: An empty pitcher and shot sized cups sit on an altar during an ayahuasca ceremony at a retreat in Hildale, Utah, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/psychedelic-retreats-mushrooms-ayahuasca-safety-8c909155400efb3e0675aa9d4cad385b

[2026-04-21 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tomorrow's Testimony: Kevin Warsh To Walk Tightrope On Rates, Inflation And Fed Independence

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday at 10AM ET in what is shaping up to be one of the most politically charged confirmation hearings in the central bank’s modern history.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tomorrows-testimony-kevin-warsh-walk-tightrope-rates-inflation-and-fed-independence

[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan

Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350777/40-hong-kong-tour-groups-safe-after-magnitude-75-quake-strikes-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Sanriku Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan

Snippet: Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350777/40-hong-kong-tour-groups-safe-after-magnitude-75-quake-strikes-japan

[2026-04-21 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Schrodinger's Strait, Schrodinger's Market

Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/schrodingers-strait-schrodingers-market

[2026-04-21 00:25 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A watermelon market and the pope’s visit to Angola: photos of the day – Monday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKPolice on duty at the annual “420” event in Hyde Park, where hundreds are expected to gather to celebrate cannabis culturePhotograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenTekirdağ, TurkeyA restaurant terrace in the coastal city is lapped by the waters of the Sea of Marmara, which has turned orange and brown in places due to a proliferation of planktonPhotograph: Mesut Karaduman/Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenEssex, UKA container ship makes its way past the Oikos bulk liquid fuel storage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/20/watermelon-market-pope-visit-angola-photos-of-the-day-monday

[2026-04-21 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stocks fall, oil surges after US seizes cargo vessel and Tehran wavers on peace talks

Snippet: US stocks fell and oil prices surged Monday morning as tensions over the Iran war heated up again, after President Trump announced the US Navy had seized an Iranian cargo vessel and Tehran sent mixed signals on resuming talks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/business/stocks-fall-oil-surges-after-us-seizes-cargo-vessel-and-tehran-wavers-on-peace-talks/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Huawei debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta, Alibaba and Rokid in crowded arena

Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies

Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena

[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee, Modi weigh one-stop desks under their offices to break business bottlenecks

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721540

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts

Snippet: Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350721/hormuz-moment-could-herald-decline-us-dominance-citic-securities-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Citic Securities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts

Snippet: Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350721/hormuz-moment-could-herald-decline-us-dominance-citic-securities-analysts

[2026-04-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf aviation has recovered before. It can do so again | The National

Snippet: Modern aviation rests on a deceptively fragile foundation. The system appears seamless to the traveller: aircraft depart, cross continents and arrive according to carefully orchestrated schedules. Yet beneath this apparent stability lies a complex web of airspace agreements, geopolitical assumptions and operational dependencies. When those assumptions break down, aviation can be disrupted with remarkable speed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/20/gulf-aviation-flying-economy-middle-east-war/

[2026-04-20 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong watchdog warns of undeclared gluten in Marks and Spencer yoghurt

Snippet: The Centre for Food Safety is investigating the omission of gluten from ingredients list as the importer recalls the batch as a precaution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350774/hong-kong-watchdog-warns-undeclared-gluten-marks-and-spencer-yoghurt?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Authentic Greek Yogurt with Vanilla] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong watchdog warns of undeclared gluten in Marks and Spencer yoghurt

Snippet: The Centre for Food Safety is investigating the omission of gluten from ingredients list as the importer recalls the batch as a precaution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350774/hong-kong-watchdog-warns-undeclared-gluten-marks-and-spencer-yoghurt

[2026-04-20 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Critical Inflection Point" Reached As USA Rare Earth Expands With $2.8 Billion Serra Verde Buyout

Snippet: USA Rare Earth Inc. is acquiring Brazil’s Serra Verde Group in a roughly $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal, part of a broader push by the U.S. and its allies to secure independent supplies of critical minerals, according to CNBC and Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/usa-rare-earth-expand-28-billion-serra-verde-buyout

[2026-04-20 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace

Snippet: Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/pakistan-global-standing-mediator-us-iran-talks-middle-east

[2026-04-20 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Investors are misreading news about the Iran war, analysts say as markets whipsaw

Snippet: "Complacent" investors risk getting wrong-footed as they continue to misread developments in the Iran war, analysts said after markets reacted to the brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, only for their hopes to be dashed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/market-optimism-iran-war-equities-markets.html

[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Retail industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Victoria Beckham ties up with Gap as retailer hopes luxe push will drive comeback

Snippet: Ex-Mattel boss behind Barbiemania pivots retailer towards more premium fashion after reopening UK stores

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/20/victoria-beckham-gap-luxe-push-richard-dickson

[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?

Snippet: Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350753/hormuz-crisis-exposes-fragile-global-supply-chains-how-will-china-respond?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [People's Daily] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?

Snippet: Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350753/hormuz-crisis-exposes-fragile-global-supply-chains-how-will-china-respond

[2026-04-20 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Oil Is Too Big to Ignore, Kremlin Says

Snippet: The Kremlin said Monday that a new U.S. sanctions waiver on Russian oil exports proves that the commodity is too vital to the global economy to be sidelined.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/20/russian-oil-is-too-big-to-ignore-kremlin-says-a92545

[2026-04-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee eyes doubling S. Korea-India trade amid push for deeper economic ties

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for efforts to more than double bilateral trade between South Korea and India by tapping growth potential and exploring new business opportunities in advanced technologies and shipbuilding.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721523

[2026-04-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy

Snippet: A leading construction industry representative called on the government to urgently overhaul Israel’s foreign worker intake system after State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman issued a scathing report on the failure to bring in enough laborers for the sector, a shortfall that the report said caused billions of shekels in economic damage and delayed housing projects.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893606

[2026-04-20 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide As Oil Jumps On Ceasefire Setbacks, Nasdaq In Danger Of Ending 13-Day Streak

Snippet: Futures are lower, but well off session lows,after a weekend of chaos in the Strait of Hormuz cast doubt over US-Iran peace talks ahead of Tuesday’s ceasefire expiration. On Saturday, Iran said the Strait will be closed until the US blockade is lifted, with ships reporting attacks. The US then fired and seized an Iranian-flagged ship on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-oil-jumps-ceasefire-setbacks-nasdaq-danger-ending-13-day-streak

[2026-04-20 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Mark Carney] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to US are ‘weakness’ to be corrected

Snippet: Prime minister details efforts to attract investment and sign trade deals with other countries in 10-minute video address

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/mark-carney-canada-us-economy-trade

[2026-04-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee eyes doubling S. Korea-India trade amid push for deeper economic ties

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES headline, lead, photos) By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420007351315

[2026-04-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Medical group calls for FTC probe into American Psychological Association for pushing sex changes in kids

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A prominent medical advocacy group is urging the Federal Trade Commission to probe whether the American Psychological Association knowingly promoted transgender surgeries on minors while being aware of the pitfalls.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/medical-group-calls-for-ftc-probe-into-psychological-association-for-pushing-sex-changes-in-kids/

[2026-04-20 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Former Lakers’ great jokes he’d trade himself for Kobe Bryant

Snippet: There’s a certain kind of honesty that only arrives with the benefit of time. Former Los Angeles Lakers’ center Vlade Divac delivered that honesty recently when he said:

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/vlade-divac-jokes-hed-trade-himself-for-kobe-bryant/

[2026-04-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies

Snippet: China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350763/china-threatens-eu-firms-over-cybersecurity-plans-targeting-chinese-companies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies

Snippet: China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350763/china-threatens-eu-firms-over-cybersecurity-plans-targeting-chinese-companies

[2026-04-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

Snippet: The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350761/hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-gains-momentum-key-project-attracts-8-bids?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

Snippet: The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350761/hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-gains-momentum-key-project-attracts-8-bids

[2026-04-20 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOE says two diesel shipments set to arrive this week

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/department-energy-diesel-shipments-update-april-20-2026/

[2026-04-20 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf Trade Exposure Index: Nations at greatest risk from Hormuz Strait closure | The National

Snippet: The war with Iran has laid bare one of the global economy's most exposed fault lines. For nearly two months, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and the countries that depend most heavily on what passes through it are now confronting the full weight of that reliance.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/20/gulf-trade-exposure-index-nations-at-greatest-risk-from-hormuz-strait-closure/

[2026-04-20 21:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

Snippet: Internet giant Naver Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the information technology arm of India's Tata Group to explore business opportunities in the South Asian nation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721513

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at standstill as US boards Iranian vessel | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/20/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-at-standstill-as-us-boards-iranian-vessel/

[2026-04-20 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Internet giant Naver Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the information technology (IT) arm of India's Tata Group to explore business opportunities in the South Asian nation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420010800320

[2026-04-20 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Villars deny SEC’s insider trading, market manipulation charges

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/manny-cynthia-villar-family-deny-insider-trading-market-manipulation/

[2026-04-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: A match made in opposition: Venezuela’s Machado courts Spain’s right wing

Snippet: Madrid, Spain – Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is aligned with Spain’s main right-wing party on its economic visions, but they are divided by social issues such as abortion, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/spain-venezuela-opposition

[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese to make 980,000 inbound trips to Hong Kong for Labour Day break

Snippet: Estimate from Immigration Department represents 7 per cent increase from last year’s holiday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350752/mainland-chinese-make-980000-inbound-trips-hong-kong-labour-day-break?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese to make 980,000 inbound trips to Hong Kong for Labour Day break

Snippet: Estimate from Immigration Department represents 7 per cent increase from last year’s holiday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350752/mainland-chinese-make-980000-inbound-trips-hong-kong-labour-day-break

[2026-04-20 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More women finding ways to innovate in the whiskey industry

Snippet: Whiskey has long been known as a male-dominant field, but more women are transforming the industry as business leaders, distillers and consumers. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart and Dylan Lovan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/whiskey-women-us-815aefddb25882c1f07613da972b13fa

[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chow Yun-fat nets 91% gain on Hong Kong flat after 31 years as prices rebound

Snippet: Veteran actor’s deal highlights recovery on the secondary market, even as new launches curb momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350739/chow-yun-fat-nets-91-gain-hong-kong-flat-after-31-years-prices-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed