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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Explosive’: why China’s gold recycling industry is growing at record speed

Snippet: More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353731/explosive-why-chinas-gold-recycling-industry-growing-record-speed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean retail investors pile back into US tech stocks

Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739467

[2026-05-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Budget boon for tobacco pirates as police lose battle against cartels

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/budget-boon-for-tobacco-pirates-as-police-lose-battle-against-cartels/

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s high-flying cities set their sights on second airports as competition soars

Snippet: Emerging economic centres are looking to broaden their aviation networks as local governments seek greater international, regional connectivity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353103/chinas-high-flying-cities-set-their-sights-second-airports-competition-soars?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [David Wong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s high-flying cities set their sights on second airports as competition soars

Snippet: Emerging economic centres are looking to broaden their aviation networks as local governments seek greater international, regional connectivity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353103/chinas-high-flying-cities-set-their-sights-second-airports-competition-soars

[2026-05-17 13:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan opposition to grill PM on extra budget in leaders' debate

Snippet: Opposition parties are set to grill Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a party leaders' debate on Wednesday over her delay in preparing an extra budget to combat rising oil prices and inflation.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/japan/politics/opposition-question-takaichi-extra-budget/

[2026-05-17 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band and garden tour in Beijing giving way to pressure over how to fix America's escalating inflation rate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/brass-bands-in-beijing-make-way-for-sticker-shock-at-home-as-trump-returns-to-escalating-inflation/2345600

[2026-05-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s iconic Bank of China Tower opens in 1990 – SCMP archive

Snippet: Opening 36 years ago today, the landmark skyscraper was Hong Kong’s tallest at the time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353584/hong-kongs-iconic-bank-china-tower-opens-1990-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s iconic Bank of China Tower opens in 1990 – SCMP archive

Snippet: Opening 36 years ago today, the landmark skyscraper was Hong Kong’s tallest at the time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353584/hong-kongs-iconic-bank-china-tower-opens-1990-scmp-archive

[2026-05-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kevin Warsh’s first challenge as Fed Chair is to fight inflation — while keeping Trump happy

Snippet: Ben Bernanke’s Fed pulled off a miracle during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. What might Kevin Warsh be forced to pull out of his hat as the central bank’s new boss?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/business/kevin-warshs-first-challenge-as-fed-chair-is-to-fight-inflation-while-keeping-trump-happy/

[2026-05-17 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM welcomes Samsung Electronics labor-management dialogue, warns of emergency arbitration if strike causes damage

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to the national economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739408

[2026-05-17 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM welcomes Samsung Electronics labor-management dialogue, warns of emergency arbitration if strike causes damage

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to the national economy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517000700315

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return

Snippet: Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353716/fresh-concepts-lift-hong-kong-retail-property-tourists-and-consumers-return?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Colliers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return

Snippet: Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353716/fresh-concepts-lift-hong-kong-retail-property-tourists-and-consumers-return

[2026-05-17 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty

Snippet: Five Israelis, including one active duty IDF reservist, were arrested on Friday night after they allegedly damaged and vandalized Palestinians' vehicles in the West Bank, police announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896382

[2026-05-17 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Dog owned by Palestinian family beaten by Israeli settler now stable after severe bleeding

Snippet: An Israeli settler was filmed violently beating a dog owned by a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank village of Atara, with footage showing the attacker striking the animal repeatedly on the head inside the owner’s yard.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/dog-beaten-israeli-settler-now-stable-after-severe-bleeding

[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Nearly every kid had been scammed’: Inside Roblox’s predatory economy for children

Snippet: Australian children are being systematically scammed on internet gaming platform Roblox, as experts warn they are exposed to predatory practices that normalise gambling.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/nearly-every-kid-had-been-scammed-inside-roblox-s-predatory-economy-for-children-20260415-p5zo32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sister of Real Housewife puts glam $11m Vaucluse home on the market

Snippet: Nora Gazal, the sister of The Real Housewives of Sydney star, Nicole Gazal O’Neil, and Michael Milling, the director of timber floor supplier Woodos, have put their glamorous Vaucluse home on the market with a price guide of $10 million to $11 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/sister-of-real-housewife-puts-glam-11m-vaucluse-home-on-the-market-20260511-p5zvoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says

Snippet: Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-car-hits-pedestrians-2aa8c070ca6a007d57ba26ae30008682

[2026-05-17 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Not all of MLB’s most lucrative offseason free agent deals paying off — with Dodgers at forefront

Snippet: Remember the fear and loathing that set in when the Dodgers flexed to seeming overkill to sign Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker? The two-time champions — the team that appeared to have it all — added the perceived best closer and position player in the previous free agent market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/not-all-of-mlbs-most-lucrative-offseason-free-agent-deals-paying-off/

[2026-05-17 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nick Lachey claims ex Jessica Simpson flew in first class while her 3 kids sat in economy during 6-hour flight

Snippet: His mouth was made for talkin’.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/celebrity-news/nick-lachey-claims-ex-jessica-simpson-flew-in-first-class-while-her-3-kids-sat-in-economy-during-6-hour-flight/

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-raids-homes-in-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353840/china-and-us-agree-establish-trade-and-investment-councils-after-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353840/china-and-us-agree-establish-trade-and-investment-councils-after-xi-trump-summit

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn't stop consumers, investors

Snippet: An oil tanker sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-iran-gas-unemployment-mortgage-92d145a207d23427e019734de4bc4d9a

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

Source: New York Post

Title: LA’s $30 minimum wage pushes hotel owners to breaking point

Snippet: Hotel owners are scrambling to flee Los Angeles, warning of financial ruin after soaring minimum wages and a lack of buyers for their properties.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/la-hotels-sound-alarm-over-30-minimum-wage-threat/

[2026-05-16 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Qollateral treats luxury assets as working capital

Snippet: Physical assets tend to hold their value subtly. A watch stays in a safe for years, a diamond moves through generations, and a handbag or trading card collection becomes part of a larger portfolio of ownership that sits outside traditional financial systems. Luxury watches from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and Cartier are increasingly treated as collectible assets alongside fine jewelry and rare gemstones.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/contributor-content/how-qollateral-treats-luxury-assets-as-working-capital/

[2026-05-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soybean counters: scope of China-US farm deal depends on math, analysts say

Snippet: China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353803/soybean-counters-scope-china-us-farm-deal-depends-math-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soybean counters: scope of China-US farm deal depends on math, analysts say

Snippet: China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353803/soybean-counters-scope-china-us-farm-deal-depends-math-analysts-say

[2026-05-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why J&J thinks its new psoriasis pill could be one of its biggest drugs ever

Snippet: Johnson & Johnson is counting on its newly launched psoriasis pill to become its next cash cow. Investors want to know if it can live up to the hype. Icotyde went to market after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in mid-March for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The once-a-day drug is the first and only oral treatment targeting the same IL-23 receptor as popular injectables, including J & J's Tremfya, which is also indicated for psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/why-jj-thinks-its-new-psoriasis-pill-could-be-one-of-its-biggest-drugs-ever.html

[2026-05-16 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN condemns Israeli attack on West Bank mosque

Snippet: The UN's deputy special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Ramiz Alakbarov, has condemned an arson attack against a mosque and vehicles in a village in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-condemns-israeli-attack-west-bank-mosque

[2026-05-16 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump returns from Chinese state visit to face economic challenges at home

Snippet: President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-trip-us-economy-inflation-midterms-7fc3aaa0b59bbdcde16b1ffd49473ac8

[2026-05-16 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More than 108k members, pensioners to benefit from GSIS's P2.6 billion emergency loan aid in 5 areas

Snippet: MORE than 108,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners affected by recent calamities may avail themselves of the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) P2.64-billion emergency loan program. The program is aimed at providing immediate financial relief and helping families recover from disruptions to their livelihood and daily expenses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/more-than-108k-members-pensioners-to-benefit-from-gsiss-p26-billion-emergency-loan-aid-in-5-areas/2345462

[2026-05-16 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is AI adoption causing ‘utilitarian’ employers to reduce entry-level hiring?

Snippet: Labour chief Chris Sun says vacancies for Hong Kong graduates have fallen by 61 per cent in three years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353821/ai-adoption-causing-utilitarian-employers-reduce-entry-level-hiring?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is AI adoption causing ‘utilitarian’ employers to reduce entry-level hiring?

Snippet: Labour chief Chris Sun says vacancies for Hong Kong graduates have fallen by 61 per cent in three years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353821/ai-adoption-causing-utilitarian-employers-reduce-entry-level-hiring

[2026-05-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fake lawyers, scientists, chefs and punters: meet the ‘white monkeys’ paid to make Chinese businesses look global

Snippet: A foreign face is often thought to add prestige to a product or business – what’s behind this unregulated economy?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/16/fake-lawyers-scientists-chefs-punters-white-monkeys-chinese-businesses-global

[2026-05-16 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scalpers list Swatch-Audemars Piguet watches hours after launch in Hong Kong

Snippet: Dozens braved rain and queued for days to snap up ceramic pocket watches, with resale prices nearly seven times their retail value

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353819/scalpers-list-swatch-audemars-piguet-watches-hours-after-launch-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Royal Oak] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scalpers list Swatch-Audemars Piguet watches hours after launch in Hong Kong

Snippet: Dozens braved rain and queued for days to snap up ceramic pocket watches, with resale prices nearly seven times their retail value

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353819/scalpers-list-swatch-audemars-piguet-watches-hours-after-launch-hong-kong

[2026-05-16 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing slams ‘abuse of unilateral tools’ in legal blockade against EU probe into Nuctech

Snippet: The Ministry of Commerce condemned Brussels for escalating the probe, accusing the bloc of coercing Chinese banking institutions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353817/beijing-slams-abuse-unilateral-tools-legal-blockade-against-eu-probe-nuctech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Commerce] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing slams ‘abuse of unilateral tools’ in legal blockade against EU probe into Nuctech

Snippet: The Ministry of Commerce condemned Brussels for escalating the probe, accusing the bloc of coercing Chinese banking institutions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353817/beijing-slams-abuse-unilateral-tools-legal-blockade-against-eu-probe-nuctech

[2026-05-16 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens?

Snippet: Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353809/what-do-travellers-need-know-when-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-opens?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Philippines AirAsia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens?

Snippet: Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353809/what-do-travellers-need-know-when-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-opens

[2026-05-16 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers flock to SHKP project in New Territories as confidence grows in home market outlook

Snippet: SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353813/buyers-flock-shkp-project-new-territories-confidence-grows-home-market-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 18:49 UTC+10:00] [SHKP project in the New Territories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers flock to SHKP project in New Territories as confidence grows in home market outlook

Snippet: SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353813/buyers-flock-shkp-project-new-territories-confidence-grows-home-market-outlook

[2026-05-16 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250Bln Over Frozen Assets

Snippet: A Russian court on Friday ordered Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay around $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets in the European Union since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/16/russian-court-orders-euroclear-to-pay-around-250bln-over-frozen-assets-a92769

[2026-05-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Snippet: Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353549/global-stock-markets-are-bubbling-along-unjustified-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [S&P 500] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Snippet: Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353549/global-stock-markets-are-bubbling-along-unjustified-optimism

[2026-05-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and invests in Delta and Macy's under new CEO

Snippet: OMAHA, Nebraska — Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google's parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/berkshire-hathaway-triples-alphabet-stake-and-invests-in-delta-and-macys-under-new-ceo/2345417

[2026-05-16 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Beef consumption in Argentina falls to lowest level in 20 years

Snippet: Red meat consumption in Argentina — historically one of the world’s biggest consumers of beef — has fallen to its lowest level in two decades. (AP/ Cristian Kovadloff)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-milei-trump-beef-chicken-inflation-pork-tariffs-be59d1a78d7983566248712a74866b14

[2026-05-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

Snippet: Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of Shomer HaHadash, has issued a stark warning about what he calls a severe loss of state control in the Negev and Galilee, claiming that criminal organizations no longer operate on the margins but now directly influence Israel’s economy, infrastructure, and personal security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896351