[2026-04-22 03:46 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Fed chief, calls for ‘regime change’ at US central bank

Snippet: The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350927/kevin-warsh-trumps-pick-fed-chief-calls-regime-change-us-central-bank

[2026-04-22 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Broke in California: Sky-high costs are draining wallets statewide

Snippet: A new report published this week is ringing alarm bells about the state of California’s economy despite proclamations from Gov. Gavin Newsom this month that the state’s GDP reached a record $4.25 trillion last year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/business/californians-have-less-disposable-income-than-other-states-report/

[2026-04-22 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices jump 5% amid uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Oil prices were up by about 5 per cent on Tuesday, as the market digested US President Donald Trump's comments that he has no plans to extend the two-week ceasefire Washington had brokered with Iran that expires on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/21/oil-prices-jump-5-amid-uncertainty-over-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-22 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program, promising'fast, convenient' access

Snippet: Amazon is pushing deeper into the booming weight loss market, unveiling Tuesday a new program that aims to simplify access to popular GLP-1 treatments.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/amazon-glp-1-weight-loss-program.html

[2026-04-22 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

Snippet: Two Palestinians, including a teenage boy, have been killed in an attack involving Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp864d661rro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-22 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli sexual violence helping push Palestinians from West Bank: Report

Snippet: Sexual violence and other forms of gender-based abuse committed by Israeli settlers and soldiers are helping to force Palestinians to leave the occupied West Bank, according to a report.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/israeli-sexual-violence-helping-push-palestinians-from-west-bank-report

[2026-04-22 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH ‘blue economy’: A systems evaluation of marine capital

Snippet: LAST week, I attended the Makati Business Club’s forum with British Ambassador Sarah Hulton. The ambassador discussed some of the geopolitical and economic shocks being experienced by the world, in relation to the United Kingdom’s role in enhancing security throughout the globe. In particular, Ambassador Hulton described the Philippines as one of the world’s most megabiodiverse nations, at the forefront of using nature to drive both climate resilience and economic growth.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/opinion/columns/ph-blue-economy-a-systems-evaluation-of-marine-capital/2325201

[2026-04-22 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How to future-proof the global economy

Snippet: NEW YORK — An uncomfortable reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The global economy is in a period of “more frequent and violent shocks,” as Nobel laureate Michael Spence puts it. Instead of facing isolated and temporary disruptions, we are confronting a structural shift toward unsettling volatility, deepening fragmentation, and a wider dispersion of outcomes for countries, companies and households.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/opinion/columns/how-to-future-proof-the-global-economy/2325167

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Fed nominee Warsh urges new approach to inflation

Snippet: April 22, 2026 02:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/fed-nominee-warsh-urges-new-approach-to-inflation/

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Middle East war has pushed up air fares 24%, research shows

Snippet: The war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24% more on average than they did a year ago, according to new research.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr14qplxe8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-22 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Gateway to Wine Country’ Cornerstone Sonoma revived after scandal-fueled decline

Snippet: A once-bustling Wine Country destination that fell into disrepair amid scandal and financial collapse is getting a second chance — and locals are hoping the revival sticks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/scandal-hit-cornerstone-sonoma-set-for-comeback-after-10-6m-rescue-deal/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for NBA Playoffs markets

Snippet: New users can enter the prediction market space on Polymarket by using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX, especially as the NBA playoffs continue, with three games scheduled for Tuesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-20-for-nba-playoffs-markets-2/

[2026-04-22 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: War pushes Iran’s fragile economy closer to its limits | The National

Snippet: As the US-Iran ceasefire deadline nears, Tehran’s economy faces a turning point, burdened by war and increasing structural stress. And the impact could reverberate across the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/21/iran-us-war/

[2026-04-22 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli soldiers and settlers using sexual violence to push Palestinians out – report

Snippet: Israeli soldiers and settlers are systematically using sexual violence and harassment to force Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by the West Bank Protection Consortium – a group of international humanitarian organizations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638842-israeli-sexual-violence-west-bank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-22 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli soldiers and settlers using sexual violence to push Palestinians out – report

Snippet: Israeli soldiers and settlers are systematically using sexual violence and harassment to force Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by the West Bank Protection Consortium – a group of international humanitarian organizations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638842-israeli-sexual-violence-west-bank/

[2026-04-22 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

Snippet: Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence reported that two Palestinians had been killed in the West Bank village of Mughayir, including one child, after Israeli settlers attacked a local school.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893751

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza/West Bank

Snippet: Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 11 Palestinians across Gaza and the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials and local media, in the latest bloodshed to occur during a “ceasefire” announced in October.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/israeli-soldiers-and-settlers-kill-11-palestinians-across-gaza-west

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Apple CEO John Ternus inherits a complex China portfolio as Tim Cook steps aside

Snippet: Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks ‘the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350869/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-inherits-complex-china-portfolio-tim-cook-steps-aside?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [iPhone Air] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Apple CEO John Ternus inherits a complex China portfolio as Tim Cook steps aside

Snippet: Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks ‘the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350869/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-inherits-complex-china-portfolio-tim-cook-steps-aside

[2026-04-21 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli settler kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank village

Snippet: AL-MUGHAYYIR, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli settler shot and killed two Palestinians near a school east of Ramallah on Tuesday morning, authorities said, in the latest episode of violence convulsing the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-settler-attack-west-bank-palestinians-995b157d60b99b1be91b430b23eaf605

[2026-04-21 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch Live: Kevin Warsh Faces Democratic Fire In Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing For Fed Chair

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee today at 10:00 a.m. ET for his confirmation hearing - his first public test in the high-stakes process to become the next chair of the central bank.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-live-kevin-warsh-faces-democratic-fire-contentious-senate-confirmation-hearing-fed

[2026-04-21 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

Snippet: Buyers could face HK$1 million fine and one year in prison, while sellers risk up to HK$3 million fine and three years in jail under proposal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350922/hong-kong-aiming-curb-illicit-fuel-trade-tougher-penalties-source?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 23:53 UTC+10:00] [public safety] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source

Snippet: Buyers could face HK$1 million fine and one year in prison, while sellers risk up to HK$3 million fine and three years in jail under proposal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350922/hong-kong-aiming-curb-illicit-fuel-trade-tougher-penalties-source

[2026-04-21 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

Snippet: There was a time when various developments from this past week – such as the Israeli government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting ultra-nationalist marches, a sanctioned settler leading army-escorted livestock raids on a Palestinian village, and the Israeli finance minister calling for the full military occupation and settlement of Gaza while speaking at once-dismantled occupied West Bank settlements – would have been met with outcry or debate in some corners of Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/palestine-weekly-wrap-coordinated-attacks-and-evictions-in-gaza-west-bank

[2026-04-21 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DHL CEO Warns Prolonged Energy Shock Could Push Global Economy To "Tipping Point"

Snippet: DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer warned Bloomberg TV earlier this morning that a persistent Gulf energy shock could morph into broader trouble for the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dhl-ceo-warns-prolonged-energy-shock-could-push-global-economy-tipping-point

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350885/economist-justin-lin-urges-west-adopt-eastern-wisdom-china-moves-value-chain

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350885/economist-justin-lin-urges-west-adopt-eastern-wisdom-china-moves-value-chain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First AI driverless trucks deployed to tackle Hong Kong port labour shortage

Snippet: Six autonomous trucks used to improve efficiency at Kwai Tsing Terminal, handling more than 8,000 container movements since January

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350914/first-ai-driverless-trucks-deployed-tackle-hong-kong-port-labour-shortage?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:50 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First AI driverless trucks deployed to tackle Hong Kong port labour shortage

Snippet: Six autonomous trucks used to improve efficiency at Kwai Tsing Terminal, handling more than 8,000 container movements since January

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350914/first-ai-driverless-trucks-deployed-tackle-hong-kong-port-labour-shortage

[2026-04-21 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Commerce Department: March retail sales rise 1.7% as gas station sales surge 15.5%

Snippet: A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-iran-war-inflation-economy-f760bbaba29f9ba040ae7da8041e9388

[2026-04-21 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies probe

Snippet: Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350912/chinas-crrc-drops-bid-lisbon-metro-deal-eu-finds-billions-subsidies-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies probe

Snippet: Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350912/chinas-crrc-drops-bid-lisbon-metro-deal-eu-finds-billions-subsidies-probe

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF finds, dismantles explosives hidden in West Bank school

Snippet: The IDF discovered weapons and explosives in a West Bank school, which belonged to terrorists who attacked an Israeli settlement weeks ago, the IDF announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893674

[2026-04-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Investcorp Capital acquires US real estate assets for $200m | The National

Snippet: Investcorp Capital, an Abu Dhabi-listed asset manager, said it invested $200 million in US real estate assets as it looks to grow its portfolio of investments in the world’s leading economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/21/investcorp-capital-invests-200m-in-us-real-estate/

[2026-04-21 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pop star Fujii Kaze pulls plug on Hong Kong show as Japanese acts shun city

Snippet: Hong Kong was originally listed as one of the stops in the singer-songwriter’s ‘Prema World Tour’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350907/pop-star-fujii-kaze-pulls-plug-hong-kong-show-japanese-acts-shun-city?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:07 UTC+10:00] [Fujii Kaze] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pop star Fujii Kaze pulls plug on Hong Kong show as Japanese acts shun city

Snippet: Hong Kong was originally listed as one of the stops in the singer-songwriter’s ‘Prema World Tour’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350907/pop-star-fujii-kaze-pulls-plug-hong-kong-show-japanese-acts-shun-city

[2026-04-21 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's screen industry contributes W24tr to GDP: MPA Korea report

Snippet: Industry stakeholders convene for Economic Contribution Report unveiling as writers' association raises residual concerns

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722506

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Snippet: Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350899/hong-kong-property-investment-soars-lower-funding-costs-rising-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Dah Sing Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Snippet: Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3350899/hong-kong-property-investment-soars-lower-funding-costs-rising-demand

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Volkswagen announces voice AI in its Chinese cars from later this year

Snippet: German auto giant Volkswagen announced it's incorporating AI voice commands into its cars for the Chinese market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/volkswagen-voice-ai-chinese-cars-automaker.html

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Sheikh Zayed kept going': UAE launches entrepreneur training scheme inspired by Founding Father | The National

Snippet: Hundreds of Emiratis are to receive training under an initiative aimed at improving productivity and building resilience in the national economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/21/sheikh-zayed-kept-going-uae-launches-entrepreneur-training-scheme-inspired-by-founding-father/

[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang after travel request

Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3350898/south-korean-police-seek-arrest-warrant-hybe-founder-bang-after-travel-request?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Kusong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang after travel request

Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3350898/south-korean-police-seek-arrest-warrant-hybe-founder-bang-after-travel-request

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy

Snippet: Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350896/china-confronts-middle-east-supply-shock-state-council-mulls-energy-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy

Snippet: Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350896/china-confronts-middle-east-supply-shock-state-council-mulls-energy-strategy

[2026-04-21 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli minister's convoy hits and kills Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank

Snippet: A Palestinian boy was killed on Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle in the security convoy of an Israeli minister in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-boy-killed-israeli-ministers-convoy-west-bank

[2026-04-21 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years

Snippet: Without legal protection, domestic workers were forced to operate in an informal and unregulated economy, exposed to exploitation and abuse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350894/indonesia-passes-law-protect-domestic-workers-after-wait-over-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Manpower] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years

Snippet: Without legal protection, domestic workers were forced to operate in an informal and unregulated economy, exposed to exploitation and abuse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350894/indonesia-passes-law-protect-domestic-workers-after-wait-over-20-years

[2026-04-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Premium for mainland China shares erodes – or flips – as capital flows to Hong Kong

Snippet: In the case of ‘hard’ technology firms like CATL and GigaDevice Semiconductor, the A-H premium becomes an H-A premium

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350886/premium-mainland-china-shares-erodes-or-flips-capital-flows-hong-kong

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How The Iranian Regime Destroyed Its Economy... Long Before The War

Snippet: Authored by Daniel Lacalle,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-iranian-regime-destroyed-its-economy-long-war