[2026-04-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

Snippet: In a recent episode of The Jerusalem Post's Business and Innovation podcast, Shani Zanescu, a venture capitalist and deep tech investor, shared insights on the evolving landscape of resilience technology.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-893523

[2026-04-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP gets a nod for its strong and adaptive reserve management

Snippet: AMID the global energy crisis further aggravated by geopolitical unrest, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has been lauded for its excellence in reserve management through the Reserve Manager award at the Central Banking Awards 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/supplements/bsp-gets-a-nod-for-its-strong-and-adaptive-reserve-management/2323483

[2026-04-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New DepEd policy safeguards learners but leaves private schools vulnerable

Snippet: THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) Memorandum (DM) 23, Series of 2026, was clearly issued with a humane and practical objective: to ensure that learners are not excluded from end-of-school-year rites simply because of unpaid financial obligations to their previous schools. At a time when graduation and moving-up ceremonies mark important milestones in a child’s life, this policy sends a strong message that no learner should be publicly deprived of recognition for academic work completed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/opinion/columns/new-deped-policy-safeguards-learners-but-leaves-private-schools-vulnerable/2323488

[2026-04-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Championing strong reserves for a resilient economy

Snippet: THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently received international recognition for its excellence in reserve management, a milestone that underscores a significant shift in the nation’s monetary strategy. Under the leadership of Governor Eli Remolona Jr., the central bank has moved toward an active risk management framework designed to protect the economy from external volatility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/supplements/championing-strong-reserves-for-a-resilient-economy/2323481

[2026-04-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fuel shock hitting poor families the most – PIDS

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/business/top-business/fuel-shock-hitting-poor-families-the-most-pids/2323462

[2026-04-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Investors seen staying cautious due to war risks

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/business/top-business/investors-seen-staying-cautious-due-to-war-risks/2323463

[2026-04-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt debt payments skyrocket in February

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/business/top-business/govt-debt-payments-skyrocket-in-february/2323464

[2026-04-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DA to open more P20/kilo rice outlets

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/business/top-business/da-to-open-more-p20kilo-rice-outlets/2323465

[2026-04-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bangko Sentral likely to raise interest rates

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/business/top-business/bangko-sentral-likely-to-raise-interest-rates/2323466

[2026-04-20 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Software stock dogs have joined market rally. There's a classic investing lesson in the rebound

Snippet: Cybersecurity and enterprise software stocks have been market dogs since the start of 2026, with fears that AI will wipe out a wide range of companies in the enterprise space dominating the narrative. But they snapped a brutal losing streak this past week, joining in the broader market rally that saw all losses from the U.S.-Iran war regained by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/software-tech-stocks-market-rally-microsoft.html

[2026-04-20 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dexter Lawrence gets new Bengals contract after blockbuster Giants trade

Snippet: Dexter Lawrence and the Bengals have struck a deal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/sports/dexter-lawrence-gets-new-bengals-contract-after-giants-trade/

[2026-04-20 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese fashion brands step up expansion beyond Uniqlo in Bangkok

Snippet: Alongside Human Made's signature heart motif, the lineup at its Bangkok store features designs incorporating elephants -- a symbol closely associated with Thailand. (Photo by Kenya Akama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japanese-fashion-brands-step-up-expansion-beyond-uniqlo-in-bangkok

[2026-04-20 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai rents defy regional tensions as Q1 values reach $8.8bn | The National

Snippet: Dubai’s rental market recorded contracts worth Dh32.2 billion ($8.8 billion) in the first quarter of this year, reflecting sustained activity and stability, according to data from the Dubai Land Department.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/19/dubai-rents-war-property/

[2026-04-20 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee vows to deepen strategic partnership with India amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420000200315

[2026-04-20 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is A "Vicious" Treasury Market Emergency At Our Doorstep?

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/vicious-treasury-market-emergency-our-doorstep

[2026-04-20 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo logistics project by GLP Japan hit with cost overruns

Snippet: GLP Japan's new Tokyo-area logistics project will be the developer's fifth location under the Alfalink brand. (GLP Japan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/tokyo-logistics-project-by-glp-japan-hit-with-cost-overruns

[2026-04-19 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Snippet: The Israeli start-up Tondo Smart completed a successful pilot in Los Angeles, California, of its automated drone identification system, which helps coordinate low-flying vehicles in heavy-traffic areas.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-893501

[2026-04-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartel accused of foul play over fixing of poultry prices in UAE amid Iran crisis | The National

Snippet: A cartel has been referred to the Federal Public Prosecution over the manipulation of prices in the poultry market.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/19/cartel-accused-of-foul-play-over-fixing-of-poultry-prices-in-uae-amid-iran-crisis/

[2026-04-19 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Pope Leo calls for Angolans to fight corruption in Sunday Mass

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV called on Sunday for Angolans to fight corruption and "build hope for the future" as he opened a poignant day in his African odyssey that will take him to an epicentre of the African slave trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/19/pope-leo-calls-for-angolans-to-fight-corruption-in-sunday-mass/

[2026-04-19 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: India’s short-lived return to Iranian oil ends as US waiver expires | The National

Snippet: Washington’s 30-day waiver granting India permission to buy Iranian crude for the first time in seven years expires today, and there is no indication that it will be renewed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/indias-short-lived-return-to-iranian-oil-ends-as-us-waiver-expires/

[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong homebuyers extend sell-out streak amid renewed confidence in market

Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3350638/hong-kong-homebuyers-extend-sell-out-streak-amid-renewed-confidence-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong homebuyers extend sell-out streak amid renewed confidence in market

Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3350638/hong-kong-homebuyers-extend-sell-out-streak-amid-renewed-confidence-market

[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties

Snippet: Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/19/uk-seeks-eu-deals-on-steel-and-evs-in-push-for-closer-economic-ties

[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for 76ers vs. Celtics

Snippet: Kalshi continues to grab the attention of the public and now the prediction market is offering new users a welcome bonus when they sign up.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-76ers-vs-celtics/

[2026-04-19 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At MASA 2026, a choreographer's tribute to Abidjan's urban culture

Snippet: The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/19/at-masa-2026-a-choreographers-tribute-to-abidjans-urban-culture/

[2026-04-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance chiefs of S. Korea, US share view Korean won's excessive volatility is not desirable

Snippet: The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720529

[2026-04-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rams’ Day 3 NFL draft sleepers include cornerback, tackle, receiver

Snippet: The Rams have seven picks in this week’s NFL draft, including the 13th overall thanks to the shrewd trade they pulled off during last year’s draft with the Falcons.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/sports/rams-day-3-nfl-draft-sleepers-include-edge-safety-cornerback/

[2026-04-19 21:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee arrives in New Delhi for summit talks with Indian PM Modi

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to begin a three-day state visit for summit talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at deepening economic ties and expanding strategic cooperation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720524

[2026-04-19 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. share view Korean won's excessive volatility is not desirable

Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the U.S. dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260419002200315

[2026-04-19 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade

Snippet: Electric atmosphere on Super Sunday as sea of costume-clad spectators pack Kai Tak Stadium for feast of fun – and some rugby

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350630/hong-kong-sevens-treat-fans-local-restaurants-hungry-more-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 21:20 UTC+10:00] [Great Britain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade

Snippet: Electric atmosphere on Super Sunday as sea of costume-clad spectators pack Kai Tak Stadium for feast of fun – and some rugby

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350630/hong-kong-sevens-treat-fans-local-restaurants-hungry-more-trade

[2026-04-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?

Snippet: Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/us-population-fertility-rate

[2026-04-19 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV presides over Sunday Mass, Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Kilamba, some 30 kilometers south of Luanda, Angola, on the seventh day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pope-vatican-africa-race-082b240dc063e5e382a76bf278cb18e8

[2026-04-19 20:13 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations?

Snippet: With Orbán gone and Meloni distancing herself, EU sanctions on trade and settlers are looking more likely

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/israel-europe-support-iran-war-orban-meloni

[2026-04-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Councils tell the state to look in the mirror over stalled housing projects

Snippet: Melbourne councils are firing back at the premier’s claims they are the bottleneck in the housing crisis, instead blaming market conditions, land banking, and state government delays for tens of thousands of stalled homes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/councils-tell-the-state-to-look-in-the-mirror-over-stalled-housing-projects-20260417-p5zopb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Argentinian president Milei lands in Israel, set to meet with Netanyahu, announce new El Al flight

Snippet: Argentinian President Javier Milei arrived in Israel on Sunday morning and is expected to begin his visit at the Western Wall before holding meetings in Jerusalem focused on diplomacy, economic cooperation, and new bilateral agreements.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893477

[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

Snippet: From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good for business, but is this a permanent revolution?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/19/female-gaze-wuthering-heights-girls-dying-for-sex-bridgerton-romantasy

[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Chinese drug makers are tackling Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race

Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350615/how-chinese-drug-makers-are-tackling-western-dominance-us16-billion-parkinsons-race?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Chinese drug makers are tackling Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race

Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350615/how-chinese-drug-makers-are-tackling-western-dominance-us16-billion-parkinsons-race

[2026-04-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai eyes US vessel market at SAS 2026

Snippet: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG D&A became the first Korean companies to open a booth at Sea Air Space 2026, the largest maritime security exhibition in the US, being held through Tuesday in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720463

[2026-04-19 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: How does Japan's Gen Z afford a Ferrari? They split it

Snippet: A man and his "dream." Kanji Hiraiwa co-owns the Ferrari 360 Modena through the company Rendez-Vous. (Rendez-Vous)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/how-does-japan-s-gen-z-afford-a-ferrari-they-split-it

[2026-04-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis

Snippet: With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350484/more-jobs-elderly-shanghai-eyes-senior-labour-force-amid-china-demographic-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Nippon Communications Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis

Snippet: With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350484/more-jobs-elderly-shanghai-eyes-senior-labour-force-amid-china-demographic-crisis

[2026-04-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad

Snippet: Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350549/meet-filipino-vloggers-finding-financial-freedom-and-defying-stereotypes-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Georgia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad

Snippet: Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350549/meet-filipino-vloggers-finding-financial-freedom-and-defying-stereotypes-abroad

[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property may see uptick in ‘safe haven’ demand as Iran war rattles Dubai market

Snippet: Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350575/hong-kong-property-may-see-uptick-safe-haven-demand-iran-war-rattles-dubai-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong real estate gains as Middle East tensions rattle Dubai market

Snippet: Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350575/hong-kong-property-may-see-uptick-safe-haven-demand-iran-war-rattles-dubai-market

[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The five buzziest AI office tools, and what they do

Snippet: With several billion-dollar companies now having spent years training and refining their AI models, the market for specific productivity tools that anyone can use has become diverse and competitive. Here, we’ve picked out five tools that have influencers and office workers raving.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-five-buzziest-ai-office-tools-and-what-they-do-20260414-p5znoh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-19 15:54 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Why economic security is central to U.S. national security

Snippet: While you wouldn’t know it from the recent U.S.-Israeli military confrontation with Iran, the latest U.S. National Security Strategy, made public in December, marks a decisive departure from the post-Cold War paradigm. It explicitly characterizes previous U.S. strategy — under which Washington assumed responsibility for global challenges — as fundamentally “misguided” and declares a retreat from its role as the dominant global power.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/19/world/us-economic-security-central-to-national-security/

[2026-04-19 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial honors artists with disabilities

Snippet: Hana Financial Group held an awards ceremony for the Hana Artverse contest Friday, honoring artists with developmental disabilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720403