[2026-05-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007700320

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business lobbies urge Samsung union to call off strike over economic risks

Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740193

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KOICA, Turkey partner on tourism education in Tajikistan

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/10740178

[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

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/10740173

[2026-05-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Hana expands social-impact internship

Snippet: Ham Young-joo (second row, ninth from left) poses with officials and participants during a ceremony marking the launch of this year’s Power On Innovative Companies Internship program at the group's headquarters in central Seoul on Friday. The program, aimed at expanding support for social innovation companies, provides 2.3 million won ($1,530) in monthly wage support for three months to 250 companies, with an additional two months of support if interns are hired full-time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740165

[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline prices to go up May 19

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy on Monday said that diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 19, due mostly to the market reacting to developments in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/diesel-gasoline-prices-to-go-up-may-19/2345847

[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s economy loses steam as domestic demand drops

Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-economy-loses-steam-as-domestic-demand-drops/

[2026-05-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Death-penalty law for Palestinians in West Bank takes effect in Israel | The National

Snippet: The death-penalty law passed in March by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has come into effect after an army commander signed an order implementing the measure, Israeli media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/18/death-penalty-law-for-palestinians-in-west-bank-takes-effect-in-israel/

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CNN: Iran eyeing control over key internet cable routes

Snippet: CNN reported that Iran is seeking to expand its regional influence by focusing on submarine internet cables that carry communications and financial data between Europe, Asia and Gulf countries following tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-iran-eyeing-control-over-key-internet-cable-routes

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Novo Nordisk’s next obesity battlefront: Winning beyond America

Snippet: Novo Nordisk has told CNBC how it is preparing to go "all in" on launching its Wegovy pill outside the U.S, as the battle for dominance of the weight-loss market goes global.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/novo-nordisk-wegovy-pill-launch-eli-lilly-foundayo-weight-loss.html

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge

Snippet: The collapse of Market Financial Solutions continues to reverberate across the broader financial services sector, echoing the implosion of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands last year. It comes amid deepening fears that stress in niche credit markets could spill over to the broader banking system.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/mfs-private-credit-insolvency-banks-failure-collapse-barclays-mortgage.html

[2026-05-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ex-transport minister, directors allegedly kept market in the dark about airline’s dire straits

Snippet: Rex Airlines directors, including a former federal transport minister, knew the failed airline was publishing an “unreasonable and unsupportable” profit forecast before reversing course and revealing a $35 million loss in 2023, lawyers for the corporate regulator told a court on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ex-transport-minister-directors-allegedly-kept-market-in-the-dark-about-airline-s-dire-straits-20260518-p5zy4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slip and oil prices gain as Iran talks stall

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-china-trump-iran-e7b781e8e2394be6486fa5f006e5e06e

[2026-05-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand's Q1 GDP growth picks up, bucking trend among ASEAN peers

Snippet: A gas station in Bangkok. Thailand's GDP growth accelerated in the January-March quarter, but high fuel prices are expected to weigh on the economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/thailand-s-q1-gdp-growth-picks-up-bucking-trend-among-asean-peers

[2026-05-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's retail sales grow at slowest pace since COVID pandemic

Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-retail-sales-grow-at-slowest-pace-since-covid-pandemic

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029

Snippet: NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/sydney-electric-ferry-trial-new-fish-market-route

[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The end of the road’: the man on a mission to take Barcelona back from overtourism

Snippet: José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/man-tasked-with-taking-barcelona-back-from-overtourism

[2026-05-18 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: World Bank did not testify in House impeachment hearings vs VP Sara

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/world-bank-did-not-testify-vice-president-sara-duterte-impeachment/

[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China retail sales miss forecasts, highlighting consumption woes

Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-retail-sales-miss-forecasts-highlighting-consumption-woes

[2026-05-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Who owns the AI boom? South Korea begins to ask

Snippet: An electronic board in the trading room of a bank in Seoul displays the benchmark KOSPI index breaking the 8,000 mark on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/who-owns-the-ai-boom-south-korea-begins-to-ask2

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog slaps 3 bln won in fines on 5 parcel delivery firms for unfair contracts

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Monday imposed a combined 3 billion won (US$2 million) in fines on five parcel delivery companies for violating the subcontracting law by taking advantage of their dominant position in the market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002700320

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tightened liquidity regulations in store for all securities firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Monday that it will seek to revise liquidity level-related regulations to prod securities firms to enhance their risk management capability.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003800320

[2026-05-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff

Snippet: South Korea's stock market volatility surged to near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week, triggering sharp swings in the Kospi and a brief trading curb on the exchange.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/s-korea-market-volatility-near-record-as-foreigners-sell-13-billion.html

[2026-05-18 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Mizuho shares slide 7% after denying decision on reported Rakuten Bank investment shift

Snippet: Shares of Mizuho Financial Group fell as much as 7.7% on Monday after the Japanese lender clarified that it has yet to decide on an investment in Rakuten Bank.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/mizuho-shares-rakuten-bank-investment-card-yomiuri-shimbun-report.html

[2026-05-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares turn higher late Mon. morning on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned higher late Monday morning, rebounding from a sharp decline in earlier trading that triggered a sell-side circuit breaker as investors bought major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005600320

[2026-05-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s ‘green Wall Street’ is failing to launch. Threatened species deserve better than the nature repair market | Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee

Snippet: One must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/australias-green-wall-street-is-failing-to-launch-threatened-species-deserve-better-than-the-nature-repair-market

[2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022

Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/china-april-retail-sales-industrial-output-investment-unemployment-iran-war.html

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow

[2026-05-18 12:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Casual work booms, full-time jobs fall as economy squeezed

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/economy-casual-work-booms-fulltime-jobs-fall-as-economy-squeezed/88b61033-2027-4110-9482-b0d250c45fb7

[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese banks see stabilising margins as resilient economy offsets property risks: experts

Snippet: Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353879/chinese-banks-see-stabilising-margins-resilient-economy-offsets-property-risks-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese banks see stabilising margins as resilient economy offsets property risks: experts

Snippet: Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353879/chinese-banks-see-stabilising-margins-resilient-economy-offsets-property-risks-experts

[2026-05-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: NextEra discussing $66B deal for Dominion Energy: report

Snippet: US power firm NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock deal for Dominion Energy that would value the smaller Virginia-based utility at about $76 per share, or around $66 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/nextera-discussing-66b-deal-for-dominion-energy-report/

[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?

Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?

Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour

[2026-05-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, US losses

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, triggering a sell-side sidecar for a second consecutive session as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739798

[2026-05-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) KOSPI opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, U.S. losses

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001751320

[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60%

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739778

[2026-05-18 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) for a second consecutive session as the index nosedived.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003000320

[2026-05-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore's small-cap stocks soar, defying Middle East worries

Snippet: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been working on market reforms to boost liquidity, particularly in small- and mid-cap stocks. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/singapore-s-small-cap-stocks-soar-defying-middle-east-worries

[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002200315

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739735

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI market cap overtakes greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The market capitalization of the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is estimated to have surpassed the total value of the housing market in the greater Seoul area amid a stock rally led by an artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002100320

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001500315

[2026-05-18 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI opens tad lower over inflation, U.S. losses

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001700320

[2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) KOSPI opens 0.67 pct lower on woes over inflation, U.S. losses

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001600320

[2026-05-18 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Social Security Recipients Could See Larger Payment Adjustment In 2027 Amid Higher Inflation

Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/social-security-recipients-could-see-larger-payment-adjustment-2027-amid-higher

[2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Complete Q1 13-F Summary: The Fireworks In Berkshire's Post-Buffett Portfolio, And Everything Else

Snippet: Friday was the 15th of the month 45 days after quarter end, which means we got a flood of 13F reports indicating what asset managers were long as of March 31. We will do a summary recap below of all the biggest names, but as usual we start with Berkshire due to its traditional lack of turnover and corresponding price impact of the stock of new positions or liquidations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/complete-q1-13-f-summary-fireworks-berkshires-post-buffett-portfolio-and-everything-else

[2026-05-18 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel expands death penalty regime in the occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israel has enforced a new law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, after the commander of its Central Command Major General Avi Bluth signed the military order required to activate the measure on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-expands-death-penalty-regime-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-18 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The 10 biggest stock market IPOs

Snippet: WASHINGTON — SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic... 2026 could end up being a pivotal year for the IPO market, driven by tech giants whose valuations could shatter all records.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/world/the-10-biggest-stock-market-ipos/2345772