[2026-05-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: From medical care to night market games: Taiwan outreach warms Manila community

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/30/tmt-newswire/from-medical-care-to-night-market-games-taiwan-outreach-warms-manila-community/2354444

[2026-05-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palawan Group of Companies fosters financial inclusion for OFWs and families

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/30/tmt-newswire/palawan-group-of-companies-fosters-financial-inclusion-for-ofws-and-families/2354446

[2026-05-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business confidence sinks as war fuels inflation fears

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/30/business/top-business/business-confidence-sinks-as-war-fuels-inflation-fears/2354728

[2026-05-30 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US rate hike on the table as inflation persists: Chicago Fed chief

Snippet: Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, spoke with Nikkei in Tokyo on May 27. (Photo by Sora Kitajima)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/us-rate-hike-on-the-table-as-inflation-persists-chicago-fed-chief

[2026-05-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What’s the secret to Trump’s financial success? | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: He’s always looking out for Number One

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/30/whats-the-secret-to-trumps-financial-success

[2026-05-30 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "The Real Part Of This Economy Is Not Doing Well": Ed Dowd Warns 'Just Wait 'Til The AI Bubble Bursts'

Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/real-part-economy-not-doing-well-ed-dowd-warns-just-wait-til-ai-bubble-bursts

[2026-05-29 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dell stock skyrockets 32% for its best day ever as AI server revenue soars

Snippet: Shares of Dell Technologies closed 32.76% higher on Friday, wrapping its best day ever after the company reported its fastest pace for revenue growth for any period since returning to the public market in 2018.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/dell-stock-earnings-ai-servers.html

[2026-05-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-led SCO bloc looks to fast-track plan for new bank that would rival Western lenders

Snippet: Member states seek more financial autonomy and localised credit by advancing an effort to fund regional growth using their national currencies, not the US dollar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355331/china-led-sco-bloc-looks-fast-track-plan-new-bank-would-rival-western-lenders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Asian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-led SCO bloc looks to fast-track plan for new bank that would rival Western lenders

Snippet: Member states seek more financial autonomy and localised credit by advancing an effort to fund regional growth using their national currencies, not the US dollar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355331/china-led-sco-bloc-looks-fast-track-plan-new-bank-would-rival-western-lenders

[2026-05-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Asset Management] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU’s big 6 pitch a rival to Wall Street

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU’s six largest economies have a vision for creating a U.S.-style financial market. Now they just need to sell it to everyone else.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-supergroup-faces-uphill-battle-sell-strategy-rival-wall-street/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Hit Another Record High After Pricing In Same "Iran Deal" Every Day For The Past Month

Snippet: US equity futures are higher, continuing their slow motion-gamma squeeze into record territory, as traders waited to see whether America and Iran could finally get the peace deal they have already priced in every single day for the past month. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1%, and poised to rise for the ninth consecutive week, the best streak since 2023; Nasdaq futs also have modest gains.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-hit-another-record-high-after-pricing-same-iran-deal-every-day-past-month

[2026-05-29 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers

Snippet: A "double scar" of past inflation woes and geopolitical trauma is warping how consumers view the economy and threatening a drop-off in retail spending, new research from the European Central Bank showed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/iran-war-inflation-stagflation-eu-ecb-consumer-prices.html

[2026-05-29 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: French FinMin "Vigilant" After Economy Unexpectedly Contracts In Q1

Snippet: “We remain vigilant, without giving in to being alarmist,” said French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on social media after the Gallic nation saw its economy unexpectedly shrink at the start of the year.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-finmin-vigilant-after-economy-unexpectedly-contracts-q1

[2026-05-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns

Snippet: A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355317/era-when-europe-viewed-china-partner-over-brussels-insider-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns

Snippet: A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355317/era-when-europe-viewed-china-partner-over-brussels-insider-warns

[2026-05-29 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'You can't just leave it to the market': Frontrunner to replace UK PM Starmer calls for 'strong public control' over industry and AI

Snippet: Andy Burnham, the politician who threatens to topple U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership, has called for tighter regulation on AI, Big Tech and key industries if he returns to central government.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/andy-burnham-makerfield-byelection-keir-starmer-tony-blair-ai.html

[2026-05-29 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel is losing the information war, one wrong appointment at a time - opinion

Snippet: On April 6, Nicholas Kristof posted a picture from the West Bank posing with Munther Amira, a Palestinian he described as having endured “brutal abuse in Israeli prisons.” I forwarded it to a few well-connected people with a simple question: “Does someone in the Israeli government know he is here?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897645

[2026-05-29 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court rules in favor of Iran's Mellat Bank in compensation suit against BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ruled in favor of Mellat Bank in a suit against the Bank of Korea (BOK) over its denial of a 2019 request to open a new bank account to operate surplus funds, judiciary sources said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529009900315

[2026-05-29 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran's Bank Mellat wins W10b damages suit against Korea’s central bank

Snippet: A Seoul court ruled in favor of Iran’s major commercial bank in a damages suit filed against the Bank of Korea, ordering the Korean central bank to pay 10 billion won ($7.3 million) plus delayed interest.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759837

[2026-05-29 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Dangerous colonial occupation’: Israel’s digital West Bank land register

Snippet: Occupied East Jerusalem, Palestine – A controversial Israeli plan to digitally register property ownership in the occupied West Bank is a “dangerous colonial occupation step that represents a direct assault on the historical and legal rights of the Palestinian people to their land and property”, the Palestinian Land Authority has said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/29/dangerous-colonial-occupation-israels-digital-west-bank-land-register

[2026-05-29 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can’t afford upgrade costs

Snippet: Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355322/elderly-landlords-subdivided-flats-say-they-cant-afford-upgrade-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 20:04 UTC+10:00] [landlords] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can’t afford upgrade costs

Snippet: Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355322/elderly-landlords-subdivided-flats-say-they-cant-afford-upgrade-costs

[2026-05-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

Snippet: Tomatoes await customers on the shelves of a supermarket in New York on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Sedensky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tomatoes-inflation-prices-groceries-mexico-tariffs-trump-1176fd9d4213f2b568181809937c2170

[2026-05-29 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Daily life around the world, in photos

Snippet: Israeli settler parents travel with their baby on camels in the northern Judean Desert near the settlement of Kochav Hashachar, in the West Bank, Monday, May. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/daily-life-around-world-photos-039432d03c4d41f592c779b84213c1da

[2026-05-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals

Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355313/china-extols-potential-ai-guideline-marine-biopharmaceuticals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [marine-derived pharmaceuticals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals

Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355313/china-extols-potential-ai-guideline-marine-biopharmaceuticals

[2026-05-29 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Snippet: Smoke continued to rise over parts of Tyre as residents returned to inspect damaged homes, businesses and vehicles, navigating streets strewn with shattered glass and debris. Local officials said disruptions to electricity supplies and some medical services were hampering rescue and recovery efforts. The strikes were part of an expanded Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon targeting what Israel described as Hezbollah infrastructure and launch sites, a move that has caused fresh displacement and heightened fears of a wider conflict.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/29/lebanon-tyre-residents-clear-rubble-after-israeli-strikes/

[2026-05-29 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Investment, OKX acquire 20% stakes in Coinone

Snippet: Korea Investment & Securities is set to become a major shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinone after agreeing to acquire a 20 percent stake, underscoring traditional finance's growing push into the nation's digital asset market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759774

[2026-05-29 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fake survivor in Angeles City building collapse nabbed

Snippet: ANGELES City police arrested an unidentified male who presented himself as a survivor in the tragic building collapse in Barangay Balibago and received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development last May 27.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/regions/fake-survivor-in-angeles-city-building-collapse-nabbed/2354364

[2026-05-29 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Togo's foreign minister urges balanced view of Africa, cites Korea as development model

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759735

[2026-05-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (News Focus) KOSPI volatility index rises simultaneously as stock market rallies to record high

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with closing figures in paras 2-3)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529005651320

[2026-05-29 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese and South Korean stock markets soar on anticipation of Iran deal

Snippet: A board shows Nikkei Stock Average trading activity on May 29 in Tokyo. Asian stocks soared amid expectations for a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-and-south-korean-stock-markets-soar-on-anticipation-of-iran-deal

[2026-05-29 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Does the closure of Mary’s Underground signal a changing Sydney or something more dire?

Snippet: Over seven years, Mary’s Underground has sold more than 150,000 tickets to 1000 shows, staged by 3000 artists, all in its famed Circular Quay basement. But on Friday, the team behind the popular live music venue announced that it would close due to financial reasons.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/does-the-closure-of-mary-s-underground-signal-a-changing-sydney-or-something-more-dire-20260529-p60209.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea remains crucial market for LIV Golf: official

Snippet: BUSAN, May 29 (Yonhap) -- With LIV Golf hosting its second tournament in South Korea this week, the country has always been and will remain a crucial market for the tour, its senior official said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529007300315

[2026-05-29 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Korean rice wine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China

Snippet: There’s a ‘big gap’ in the market for the ancient tipple, one bar owner says, as more restaurants add Korean rice wines to their menus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355137/why-korean-rice-wine-could-be-next-big-drink-hong-kong-and-mainland-china

[2026-05-29 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China

Snippet: There’s a ‘big gap’ in the market for the ancient tipple, one bar owner says, as more restaurants add Korean rice wines to their menus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355137/why-korean-rice-wine-could-be-next-big-drink-hong-kong-and-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s misfire: The electric car takeover is now unstoppable

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-misfire-the-electric-car-takeover-is-now-unstoppable-20260528-p601ej.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul opens honorary citizenship nominations for foreign residents

Snippet: Seoul is accepting nominations for its 2026 honorary citizenship program, which recognizes foreign residents who have contributed to the city in fields such as culture, the economy, welfare, science and AI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759695

[2026-05-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pushes brokerages to help shape stock market narrative

Snippet: Regulators are moving to tighten oversight of brokerage research, aligning assessment criteria more closely with policy goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355286/china-pushes-brokerages-help-shape-stock-market-narrative?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China Securities Regulatory Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pushes brokerages to help shape stock market narrative

Snippet: Regulators are moving to tighten oversight of brokerage research, aligning assessment criteria more closely with policy goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355286/china-pushes-brokerages-help-shape-stock-market-narrative

[2026-05-29 16:59 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel, Russia hit back after being added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts

Snippet: UN documentation of alleged abuses sparks furious denials and diplomatic outrage from both nations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3355285/israel-russia-hit-back-after-being-added-un-blacklist-sexual-violence-conflicts

[2026-05-29 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bank of Japan squeezed by Takaichi, Trump and Iran war inflation

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/bank-of-japan-squeezed-by-takaichi-trump-and-iran-war-inflation/

[2026-05-29 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) KOSPI volatility index rises simultaneously as stock market rallies to record high

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Even as the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) continued its record-breaking rally toward the unprecedented 9,000-point mark, rising volatility is fueling concerns that gains were increasingly concentrated in a handful of heavyweight stocks, bourse data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529005600320

[2026-05-29 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East was worst-performing aviation market in April as passenger traffic plunged | The National

Snippet: Global air passenger demand fell 3.4 per cent in April as a sharp decline in traffic linked to the Middle East conflict outweighed growth in other regions, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/05/29/middle-east-was-worst-performing-aviation-market-in-april-as-passenger-traffic-plunged/

[2026-05-29 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Risks of Pax Silica

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/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-risks-pax-silica/

[2026-05-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai E&C targets rising Ulsan market with Hillstate launch

Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Friday it has begun sales for Hillstate Seonam Lake Park, a large-scale residential complex in Yaeum-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758866

[2026-05-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Paris Baguette wins halal certification in Indonesia

Snippet: Paris Baguette said Friday it obtained official halal certification in Indonesia from the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency, accelerating its expansion in the Southeast Asian market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758865

[2026-05-29 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Gulf War III' pushes gold into bear market with no end in sight

Snippet: Fri 29 May 2026 at 3:42pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/gold-price-falls-implications-for-australian-dollar-bear-market/106736956

[2026-05-29 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PSE retains veteran directors in 2026-2027 board slate

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has retained several long-serving directors in its 2026-2027 board slate following regulatory relief that gave incumbents another opportunity to remain part of the bourse’s governing body.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/business/pse-retains-veteran-directors-in-2026-2027-board-slate/2354312

[2026-05-29 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to ease hurdles to speed up housing supply: finance minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will prioritize policies to speed up housing supply and address volatility in the property market while tackling speculative trading, the finance minister said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529005400320