[2026-05-01 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: How a terrible gig for personal trainers led Guy Montgomery to his big break

Snippet: Guy Montgomery has won Best Male Comedian at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards three times, and was awarded the 2025 Silver Logie for Best New Talent. (Supplied: Jubilee Street Management/Nick Pics)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/guy-montgomery-spelling-bee-season-three-interview/106603494

[2026-05-01 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tan France is unrecognizable without his signature silver hair: ‘This is not a midlife crisis’

Snippet: Tan France looks totally unrecognizable after switching up his signature hair color.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/30/style/tan-france-shocks-fans-by-trading-signature-silver-hair-for-a-dark-new-look/

[2026-05-01 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Adani Enterprises posts quarterly loss as costs, asset depreciation swell

Snippet: Adani Enterprises oversees units operating in businesses as wide as coal mining, copper smelting, new energy, airports and road infrastructure. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/adani-group/adani-enterprises-posts-quarterly-loss-as-costs-asset-depreciation-swell

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kyoto rising: Several ultraluxe hotel openings offer elite access to the enchanting city

Snippet: Until Japan’s capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, the country’s emperors ruled from Kyoto’s Imperial Palace for 11 centuries. During that millennium, the city flowered with dozens of shrines, temples and castles built in a rhapsodic variety of East Asian vernaculars: some meditative and simple, some with towering Chinese-style pagodas, others wrapped in gold.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/lifestyle/several-ultraluxe-hotel-openings-offer-elite-access-to-kyoto/

[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pride pinning hopes on first-up repeat from versatile veteran

Snippet: Trainer Joe Pride is counting on versatile veteran Estadio Mestalla defying the odds again first up when he flies the flag for the expanding Warwick Farm stable in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush (1100m) on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/pride-pinning-hopes-on-first-up-repeat-from-versatile-veteran-20260429-p5zsbs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dalaroo snaps up full control of Greenland rare earths prize

Snippet: Dalaroo Metals has just ticked off a major milestone at its Blue Lagoon critical minerals project in south-west Greenland, successfully acquiring full control of its core exploration licence, which hosts the majority of the project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/dalaroo-snaps-up-full-control-of-greenland-rare-earths-prize-20260430-p5zsp2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 15:37 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Siren stretches multi-kilometre NZ antimony-gold system

Snippet: Siren Gold is steadily unravelling what could be one of New Zealand’s more intriguing forgotten mineral systems, stretching its Queen Charlotte antimony-gold project out to an impressive 8 kilometres of strike.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/siren-stretches-multi-kilometre-nz-antimony-gold-system-20260430-p5zsol.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 14:19 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs – World Bank

Snippet: The Middle East war has triggered the biggest global energy supply shock on record and will drive a sharp rise in commodity prices, pushing inflation higher and slowing economic growth worldwide, the World Bank has warned.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/breaking-news/987560/middle-east-war-to-drive-24-surge-in-energy-costs-world-bank/

[2026-04-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mining prohibited 'in perpetuity' from culturally significant reserve

Snippet: Pilungah Reserve, which features vast sandy dunes home to rare wildlife, will now have the same protections as a national park. (Supplied: Bush Heritage Australia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/western-qld-pilungah-special-wildlife-reserve-mining-banned/106620320

[2026-04-30 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Augustus strikes gold in opening WA Leonora swing

Snippet: Augustus Minerals has struck paydirt in a first-ever drilling campaign at its Clifton East prospect north of Leonora in Western Australia, returning a swag of shallow intersections at the untouched gold ground.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/augustus-strikes-gold-in-opening-wa-leonora-swing-20260430-p5zsmk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Loses Monopoly Over The Rarest Of Rare Earths

Snippet: With less than three weeks to go the Trump-Xi summit in China, the scramble for leverage and superiority - whether in terms of the Iran war or the just as important supply chain of rare earths - is on. That explains why the Pentagon’s push to get its hands on the rarest of the rare-earth elements leads all the way to this small port city in Malaysia.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/china-loses-monopoly-over-rarest-rare-earth

[2026-04-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nipuni strikes Gold in Asian Beach Games

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana won the gold medal in the women’s 50kg beach wrestling at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China yesterday. The 21-year-old, coached by Suranga Kumara, defeated Vietnam’s Doan Thi Kim Oanh 3-1 in the final to give Sri Lanka its first gold medal of the Games.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/sports/987368/nipuni-strikes-gold-in-asian-beach-games/

[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years - DailyNews

Snippet: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/general-opinion/987198/middle-east-war-to-spark-biggest-energy-price-surge-in-four-years/

[2026-04-30 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Sililare’: a unique emotional journey on the silver screen - DailyNews

Snippet: Sililare, directed by Shirley Samarasinghe, is a film that moves from one valley of Sri Lankan cinema to another, inviting not merely surface-level viewing but deep reflection beyond what is seen.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/features/987253/sililare-a-unique-emotional-journey-on-the-silver-screen/

[2026-04-30 05:43 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dinner on a gold plate, then a snub: an uneven US welcome for King Charles III

Snippet: Zohran Mamdani said he would not meet UK monarch privately, noting Indian diamond claimed by crown in 1849

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/king-charles-visit-zohran-mamdani-nyc

[2026-04-30 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLC grants Rs. 10M to throwing star Rumesh Tharanga - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage who has went on to set up a new meet record of 89.28m and won the gold medal at the AIP Keino Classic Meet in Nairobi, Kenya recently. He was awarded Rs. 10 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/sports/986988/slc-grants-rs-10m-to-throwing-star-rumesh-tharanga/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Powell's Final FOMC Sees Most Dissents In 34 Years As Fed Keeps Rate Unch (As Expected)

Snippet: Since the last FOMC meeting (on March 18), gold has been clubbed like a baby seal ("EM piggy bank") while stocks and oil have surged (with the former ignoring the peril of the latter)...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-37

[2026-04-30 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: World Bank warns of 16% rise in commodity pricing over Hormuz closure

Snippet: Energy prices are anticipated to surge 24% in 2026, the largest jump since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as a result of the Iran conflict, the World Bank predicted in the latest Commodity Markets Outlook published on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894613

[2026-04-29 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Snippet: Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3351897/chinas-anti-corruption-body-probes-badminton-association-chief-zhang-jun?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Snippet: Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3351897/chinas-anti-corruption-body-probes-badminton-association-chief-zhang-jun

[2026-04-29 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chemistry issues could haunt Lakers if Austin Reaves returns in Game 5

Snippet: When the Lakers tipoff against the Rockets on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, all eyes will be on the five players on the court wearing purple and gold.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/sports/predicting-lakers-game-5-starting-lineup-if-austin-reaves-returns/

[2026-04-29 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia’s Mekong River being poisoned by rare earth mining

Snippet: Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351881/southeast-asias-mekong-river-being-poisoned-rare-earth-mining?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia’s Mekong River being poisoned by rare earth mining

Snippet: Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351881/southeast-asias-mekong-river-being-poisoned-rare-earth-mining

[2026-04-29 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'

Snippet: CHIANG SAEN, Thailand — Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and fretting over whether he can sell them.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/asia-oceania/rare-earth-mining-is-poisoning-mekong-river-tributaries-threatening-the-worlds-kitchen/2331240

[2026-04-29 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: DR Congo president orders audit of cobalt and copper export revenues

Snippet: The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a comprehensive 30-day audit of the country’s mining export revenues and state assets.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/dr-congo-president-orders-audit-of-cobalt-and-copper-export-revenues/

[2026-04-29 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: West Wits cashes WA gold project, keeps upside play

Snippet: West Wits Mining has opted to trim the fat from its asset portfolio, striking a deal to offload its Mt Cecelia gold project in Western Australia while retaining a meaningful stake in any future success.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/west-wits-cashes-wa-gold-project-keeps-upside-play-20260429-p5zs9d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chariot firms grip on district-scale Nigerian lithium portfolio

Snippet: Chariot Resources has officially shifted into high gear in West Africa, revealing that it has now secured half of the mining titles required to finalise its acquisition of a massive Nigerian lithium portfolio.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/chariot-firms-grip-on-district-scale-nigerian-lithium-portfolio-20260429-p5zs8x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kaiser pumps up cash stash from Tasmanian gold mine

Snippet: Kaiser Reef has kept the good times rolling at its Henty gold mine in Tasmania, pumping out a stellar $14.28 million in net cash from operating activities and boosting its cash stash by more than 5 per cent to $45.6 million at the end of the March quarter.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/kaiser-pumps-up-cash-stash-from-tasmanian-gold-mine-20260429-p5zs7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LX International Q1 profit doubles on commodities, trading recovery

Snippet: LX International said Wednesday its first-quarter operating profit nearly doubled from the previous quarter, as stronger commodity prices and a recovery in trading lifted earnings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728476

[2026-04-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nipuni Wasana wins gold in 50kg beach wrestling at Asian Beach Games

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana has won the gold medal in the Women’s 50kg beach wrestling event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/breaking-news/986899/nipuni-wasana-wins-gold-in-50kg-beach-wrestling-at-asian-beach-games/

[2026-04-29 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Eclipse shares surge on big upgrade at Greenland rare earths play

Snippet: Eclipse Metals surged as much as 80 per cent in early trading this morning to 2.7 cents on massive turnover of 140 million shares after it more than doubled the size of its Grønnedal rare earths project in southwest Greenland.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/eclipse-shares-surge-on-big-upgrade-at-greenland-rare-earths-play-20260429-p5zs6l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show toxic rare earth mining runoff risking rivers in Southeast Asia

Snippet: Fisherman Sukjai Yana catches a small fish from the Kok River in Chiang Saen, Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/rare-earth-asia-food-energy-rivers-20b70f0050dffaa850ebf3273cef756d

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

Source: AP News

Title: Toxic rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong, threatening global food supplies

Snippet: Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin’s fisheries and farmland. Heavy metal contaminants from unchecked mining expansions threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions who rely on the Mekong. (AP video by Anton L. Delgado)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rare-toxin-asia-food-energy-rivers-997fe49779594e002211352a019c1381

[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 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At 60, this pole-dancing Singaporean influencer is showing how to age well

Snippet: Known on TikTok as the ‘Corridor Runway Aunty’, Vicsland Poh proves that a person’s silver years can be full of new challenges and knowledge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351655/60-pole-dancing-singaporean-influencer-showing-how-age-well?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [ageing well] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At 60, this pole-dancing Singaporean influencer is showing how to age well

Snippet: Known on TikTok as the ‘Corridor Runway Aunty’, Vicsland Poh proves that a person’s silver years can be full of new challenges and knowledge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351655/60-pole-dancing-singaporean-influencer-showing-how-age-well

[2026-04-29 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Anthony Joshua was absolutely right to insist on a warm-up before Tyson Fury showdown | The National

Snippet: When Tyson Fury grabbed the microphone at a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and goaded a ringside Anthony Joshua, the London 2012 gold medallist stayed in his seat.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/04/29/why-anthony-joshua-was-absolutely-right-to-insist-on-a-warm-up-before-tyson-fury-showdown/

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

Source: 9News

Title: Giant golden statue of Trump installed at his Florida golf course

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-gold-statue-cryptocurrency-doral-florida-golf-course-usa-politics-news/86757205-191c-4eab-b021-8cd9038da89f

[2026-04-29 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ft. Knox Full Of Impure Gold Unfit For International Transactions

Snippet: Authored by Jp Cortez via The Mises Institute,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/ft-knox-full-impure-gold-unfit-international-transactions

[2026-04-29 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dick Van Dyke, 100, spotted dancing and laughing at Malibu event alongside wife Arlene Silver

Snippet: 100-year-old Disney legend Dick Van Dyke was spotted dancing while hanging out with wife Arlene Silver — and meeting Herb Alpert — at an event in Malibu.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/28/celebrity-news/dick-van-dyke-100-dances-and-laughs-at-malibu-event-with-wife-arlene-silver/

[2026-04-29 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Trump, Donald J] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports

Snippet: President Trump’s signature is set to be added to U.S. dollars. His name has been affixed to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A plan to mint a 24-karat gold coin with his image is moving forward.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-passports.html

[2026-04-29 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Asian Beach Games’ medalists return home

Snippet: Sri Lankan athletic team came up with fine performance to clinch 4 medals (one silver and 3 bronze) at the recently concluded Asian Beach Games in China. The medal winning Lankan athletes arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday. Lankan medal winners included: Silver medal – Ishara Samanmali in women’s long jump, Bronze medals – Shashikala Lankathilake and Jayathra Sampath Miranda in the women’s and men’s long jump with men’s 4x60m relay team comprising Manuja Prabhash, Malith Thamel, Malith Tharushan and

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/sports/986640/asian-beach-games-medalists-return-home/

[2026-04-29 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Melbourne to Queensland exodus 'starting to see reversal' amid housing unaffordability

Snippet: Siddharth Nagar is leaving the Gold Coast for Melbourne after a prolonged house hunt. (ABC News: Glenn Mullane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/gc-homebuyers-relocate-melbourne-5-pc-deposit-scheme-helps-few/106492412

[2026-04-29 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump lifts Boundary Waters mining ban, paving way for Chilean firm to seek permits

Snippet: President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/trump-lifts-boundary-waters-mining-ban-paving-way-for-chilean-firm-to-seek-permits/2330853

[2026-04-29 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump lifts mining ban near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company permits

Snippet: In this image from Senate Television video, Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks about the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota, on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Senate Television via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mining-moratorium-trump-boundary-waters-permits-3d32cd0f591e0de0bfa3a85e3a7d8ebd

[2026-04-29 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BOJ Keeps Rates On Hold In Rare 6-3 Vote Split As It Warns Of Looming Stagflation

Snippet: In the first G5 central bank announcement of the week, overnight the Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate in a 6-3 vote, despite forecasting a sharp rise in inflation as the war in the Middle East sends commodity prices higher and clouds the global economic outlook while testing Japan's given its exposure to rising energy prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/boj-keeps-rates-hold-rare-6-3-vote-split-it-warns-looming-stagflation

[2026-04-29 00:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hidden Chinese history of Australia’s gold rush is going global

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/hidden-chinese-history-of-australias-gold-rush-is-going-global/

[2026-04-28 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meet the company that says it can use AI to predict box office results

Snippet: Before his company’s epic bankruptcy, Ryan Kavanaugh pitched Hollywood that he could predict box office winners with his “Monte Carlo” algorithm. We all know how that turned out, but that hasn’t stopped other newcomers from trying to data-hack what actually hits box office gold.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/28/hollywood/meet-the-company-that-says-it-can-use-ai-to-predict-box-office-results/

[2026-04-28 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble On AI Spending Fears As Brent Hits 2 Week High

Snippet: US equity futures are lower, dragged by tech, following a report that OpenAI missed revenue and user targets and there growing internal pushback against Sam Altman's notorious aggressive spending (the company has $1.5 trillion in commitment it won't be able to meet), which is hitting semiconductors and the broader supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-ai-spending-fears-brent-hits-2-week-high