[2026-04-15 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, report says

Snippet: Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-target-us-bases-report-says

[2026-04-15 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Google Korea tax up 18%, still far below estimated earnings

Snippet: Google paid 28.3 billion won ($19.2 million) in corporate tax in South Korea last year, up 18 percent from a year earlier, but far below academic estimates of its actual earnings in the local market, newly disclosed audit reports showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717894

[2026-04-15 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK chief nominee Shin apologizes for controversy over personal issues

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the head of South Korea's central bank, on Wednesday apologized for causing controversy over allegations related to his family's nationalities, property holdings and other personal matters.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415005700320

[2026-04-15 15:23 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan's rising interest rates sign of 'healthy economy,' says IMF official

Snippet: Japan's rising long-term interest rates are "a sign of a healthy economy" resulting from the country's exit from long-standing deflation, senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official Tobias Adrian has said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/15/economy/imf-japan-interest-rates/

[2026-04-15 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's economy entering recovery phase amid closer ties with Russia, China: Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy has entered a recovery phase thanks to closer relations with Russia and China, overcoming a period of recession, the unification ministry in Seoul said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415006300315

[2026-04-15 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Larvotto closes in on first antimony ingots at NSW mine

Snippet: Larvotto Resources is on track and on budget for a mid-2026 production startup at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. The mine is shaping up to become a major supplier of antimony just as the commodity’s strategic stock rises in Canberra.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/larvotto-closes-in-on-first-antimony-ingots-at-nsw-mine-20260415-p5zo6k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 14:34 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA government underwrites new apartment builds to combat ‘market failure’

Snippet: Western Australia’s government is taking the extraordinary step of underwriting new apartment builds to address “market failure” in high-density housing in the state.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-government-steps-into-failing-wa-apartment-market-by-underwriting-new-builds-20260415-p5zo4c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. says Hormuz blockade 'fully implemented,' while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran

Snippet: The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, "completely" cutting off Tehran's international sea trade that powers about 90% of its economy, the U.S. Central Command said late Tuesday stateside.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/us-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-navy-iran-seaborne-trade-oil-trump.html

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

Source: Financial Times

Title: The China Shock 2.0

Snippet: The world’s second-biggest economy generated a record trade surplus of $1.2tn last year, exacerbating global concerns from other nations that their industries will be overwhelmed by Chinese imports. Find out how both developed and developing countries are responding.

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/china-shock-2

[2026-04-15 13:33 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] Should Marcos gov’t cut VAT from 12 to 10% to ease inflation?

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/ask-the-tax-whiz-should-marcos-reduce-vat-ease-inflation/

[2026-04-15 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Police investigate sexual assault claim against Katy Perry after shocking Ruby Rose allegation

Snippet: Ruby Rose says she has formally completed a police report tied to explosive claims involving pop star Katy Perry, saying the move marks a turning point that prevents her from publicly discussing the case further.Rose claimed the alleged assault occurred nearly 20 years ago at the Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne, Australia.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/katy-perry-sexual-assault-claim-investigated-by-police-after-ruby-rose-allegation/

[2026-04-15 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-7659569791b1f5e108489360d18e50f1

[2026-04-15 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won weak, but dollar liquidity ample to buffer shocks: BOK chief nominee

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean won has remained relatively weak in recent months, but the country has sufficient dollar liquidity to respond to external shocks, Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the head of South Korea's central bank, said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415005300320

[2026-04-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz blockade: shipping industry slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers still stranded

Snippet: A ‘retrograde’ toll proposal by Tehran risks similar charges in other vital waterways, warns global association for merchant shipowners and operators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350067/hormuz-blockade-shipping-industry-slams-transit-fees-20000-seafarers-still-stranded?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz blockade: shipping body slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers stranded

Snippet: A ‘retrograde’ toll proposal by Tehran risks similar charges in other vital waterways, warns global association for merchant shipowners and operators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350067/hormuz-blockade-shipping-industry-slams-transit-fees-20000-seafarers-still-stranded

[2026-04-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Money supply rises for 4th month in Feb. on rising savings deposits: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose for the fourth consecutive month in February, as increases in savings deposits offset a decline in certificates of deposit (CDs), central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415003500320

[2026-04-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: It's time for the IMF and World Bank to be bold | The National

Snippet: Mohammed Soliman is someone who knows the International Monetary Fund and World Bank well. A senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, he has been attending the organisations’ spring meetings for more than a decade. So, when he told The National this week in Washington that the main theme of this year’s IMF-World Bank Group gatherings is how “uncertainty is certain”, he articulated a general anxiety about a global economic crisis with far-reaching implications.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/15/imf-world-bank-spring-meetings-hormuz-economy/

[2026-04-15 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electronics says Sony-TCL TV venture will not be a threat

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday voiced confidence in competing with a planned joint venture between global TV manufacturers TCL and Sony, insisting the market impact of the envisioned entity will likely be limited.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415004800320

[2026-04-15 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California tries to criminalize journalism — to protect fraud

Snippet: A bill moving through the California Legislature would give taxpayer-funded organizations the power to demand the removal of videos recorded in public spaces — and impose steep financial penalties on anyone who publishes them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/california-tries-to-criminalize-journalism-again/

[2026-04-15 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: When the war is over, the world won’t be the same

Snippet: April 15, 2026 — 12:08pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/when-the-war-is-over-the-world-won-t-be-the-same-20260415-p5zo02.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Airline industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Air New Zealand's economy Skynest bunk beds set for launch

Snippet: Passengers can book a four-hour session in the bunk beds from May for Auckland-New York flights but airline cautions against smuggling in children

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/air-new-zealand-skynest-bunk-beds-sleep-pods-economy

[2026-04-15 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: How white should your teeth actually be?

Snippet: Dentists say there is natural variation in the colour of people's teeth. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/how-white-should-teeth-be/106424260

[2026-04-15 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Amazon’s $16.3 billion deal amps up rivalry with Elon Musk

Snippet: Amazon.com’s $US11.6 billion ($16.3 billion) deal to buy Globalstar ramps up competition with Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite communications, a market predicted to double to $US200 billion in the coming years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/amazon-s-16-3-billion-deal-amps-up-rivalry-with-elon-musk-20260415-p5zo18.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Finance giant fined millions for sending unstoppable spam

Snippet: Topic:Financial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/latitude-finance-fined-millions-for-breaching-spam-laws/106566490

[2026-04-15 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP eases loan rules to cushion energy shock

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) set out temporary regulatory relief measures to prevent a surge in loan defaults and preserve financial stability as rising energy prices strain households and businesses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/bsp-eases-loan-rules-to-cushion-energy-shock/2320564

[2026-04-15 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Air NZ reveals launch date, pricing for economy class bunk beds

Snippet: Economy class Air New Zealand passengers flying to New York will be able to take a break from their seats and sleep on a bunk bed from November, with the airline announcing its “Skynest” concept will be on sale from May 18.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/travel-news/air-nz-reveals-launch-date-pricing-for-economy-class-bunk-beds-20260415-p5zo28.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: World Bank may provide up to $100b for war-hit nations

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the Middle East, eclipsing the $70 billion it provided during the COVID pandemic, the bank's president, Ajay Banga, said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717581

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief highlights S. Korea's openness to investment in meeting with global IBs

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol stressed that South Korea remains widely open to investment during a briefing with major global investors in the United States, underscoring the Seoul government's market reform efforts, his office said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415002400320

[2026-04-15 10:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Fuel shock sends consumer confidence plummeting to near-COVID low

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/consumer-confidence-index-covid-fuel-economy-spending/a5c40de7-bf31-4a4b-ade6-43f48375cfed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?

Snippet: Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350051/which-countries-are-most-vulnerable-us-imposes-its-own-blockade-persian-gulf

[2026-04-15 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Delcy Rodriguez calls for a ‘Venezuela free of sanctions’ amid US detente

Snippet: Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has called on the United States to lift the suite of sanctions that have hammered the country’s economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/delcy-rodriguez-calls-for-a-venezuela-free-of-sanctions-amid-us-detente

[2026-04-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s U-turn on basketball betting a prudent move

Snippet: Officials have warned that launching the betting scheme at this time would encourage participation in illegal prediction market gambling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3350029/hong-kongs-u-turn-basketball-betting-prudent-move?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [public finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s U-turn on basketball betting a prudent move

Snippet: Officials have warned that launching the betting scheme at this time would encourage participation in illegal prediction market gambling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3350029/hong-kongs-u-turn-basketball-betting-prudent-move

[2026-04-15 09:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Import prices post sharpest rise in over 28 yrs in March

Snippet: Import prices posted their sharpest increase in more than 28 years in March, driven mainly by rising global oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717355

[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Eddie Kwok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland buyers fuel 93 per cent surge in Hong Kong property deal value

Snippet: Mainland buyers return in force as a stronger yuan, talent inflows and demand for new homes lift Hong Kong’s property market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350070/mainland-buyers-fuel-93-cent-surge-hong-kong-property-deal-value

[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese buyers fuel 93 per cent surge in Hong Kong property deal value

Snippet: Mainland buyers return in force as a stronger yuan, talent inflows and demand for new homes lift Hong Kong’s property market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3350070/mainland-buyers-fuel-93-cent-surge-hong-kong-property-deal-value?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: JP Morgan sees a strong US economy despite Iran war risks | The National

Snippet: JP Morgan Chase, the biggest US lender by assets, said it expects strong consumer spending and artificial intelligence investment to contribute to a resilient economy, despite inflation risks associated with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/jp-morgan-sees-a-strong-us-economy-despite-iran-war-risks/

[2026-04-15 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX to follow Wall Street higher, oil prices sink on hope of further US-Iran peace talks

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/asx-markets-business-live-news/106565754

[2026-04-15 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bethenny Frankel is dating Miami-based financial adviser

Snippet: click to copy

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/video/bethenny-frankel-is-dating-miami-based-financial-adviser/

[2026-04-15 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IMF chief: Rapid economic recovery possible if war ends soon

Snippet: The global economy can still recover rapidly from the Iran war shock if the conflict ends in the next few weeks, but the situation will worsen if it continues through the summer, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/imf-chief-rapid-economic-recovery-possible-if-war-ends-soon

[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: households cut back amid global economy warning, Taylor ‘debasing’ himself on immigration, Milo myths

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/15/morning-mail-wednesday-ntwnfb

[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trust firm deposits up 10 pct in 2025 amid bullish stock market

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Deposits held by trust companies in South Korea expanded 10 percent on-year in 2025, as investors parked more money in trust products amid a bullish stock market, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414005200320

[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Import prices post sharpest rise in over 28 yrs in March amid Middle East crisis: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Import prices posted their sharpest increase in more than 28 years in March, driven mainly by rising global oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414008900320

[2026-04-15 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli police stop dozens of Palestinians hidden in garbage truck

Snippet: Israeli police say they found about 70 Palestinian men hiding in a garbage truck as they attempted to cross into Israel, apparently in search of work. The men were discovered late Monday at a West Bank checkpoint.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-west-bank-economy-c2ca9aab23e2a1767b331043493bc0f3

[2026-04-15 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wall Street rakes in record profits — but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon flags risks

Snippet: America’s biggest banks reported their strongest first-quarter profits in years, driven by a surge in trading — but JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned the US economy faces a growing list of global risks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/wall-street-rakes-in-record-profits-but-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-flags-risks/

[2026-04-15 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/14/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-cb111559c0dc091094c73877d35c425f

[2026-04-15 06:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: thousands feel ‘large’ earthquake in central-west NSW; Albanese arrives in Brunei for fuel supply talks

Snippet: After Singapore last week, the PM visits supplier of 9% of Australia’s diesel as treasurer travels to Washington for G20 finance ministers’ meeting

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/15/anthony-albanese-brunei-jim-chalmers-washington-iran-war-fuel-prices-economy-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-political-reactions-ntwnfb

[2026-04-15 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hampshire College to close after fall semester amid financial struggles

Snippet: AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Hampshire College, which includes award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced on Tuesday that it was closing later this year.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hampshire-college-closing-ken-burns-d2cc7834ead91f6220d1b17b980453b7

[2026-04-15 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE elected to World Food Programme executive board | The National

Snippet: The UAE has been elected to the World Food Programme's executive board for the 2026–2028 term, at a time when global hunger is rising and humanitarian agencies face increasing financial and operational pressure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/14/uae-elected-to-world-food-programme-executive-board/

[2026-04-15 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's prefectures and local banks help small firms weather Iran storm

Snippet: A strawberry farmer in Kumamoto prefecture says the cost of fuel to heat his greenhouse has climbed 20% since the start of the year. (Photo by Koichi Kitanishi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-prefectures-and-local-banks-help-small-firms-weather-iran-storm