[2026-08-19 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy

Snippet: BEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you'll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/china-economy-moutai-ai-property.html

[2026-08-19 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What are whole-body deodorants, and do you need them?

Snippet: Experts say there are a few things to consider before you try whole-body deodorants. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/what-are-whole-body-deodorants-for-sweat/107049218

[2026-08-19 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows

Snippet: Consumers are increasingly relying on their mobile phone to make payments rather than carrying bank cards, new data shows.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7l9en2qrjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After years, Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m for site

Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3364462/after-years-macau-firm-opts-out-hong-kong-renewal-project-seeks-us153m-site?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Excellent Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After years, Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m for site

Snippet: Sale of North Point site that owner spent years assembling highlights challenges of making urban redevelopment pay, even in improving market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3364462/after-years-macau-firm-opts-out-hong-kong-renewal-project-seeks-us153m-site

[2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?

Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364418/chinas-wealthy-used-grey-zones-avoid-taxes-have-new-rules-painted-them-corner?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [British Virgin Islands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?

Snippet: Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364418/chinas-wealthy-used-grey-zones-avoid-taxes-have-new-rules-painted-them-corner

[2026-08-19 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX to fall ahead of inflation data

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/asx-markets-business-live-news/107051926

[2026-08-19 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism,’ warns Iran over nuclear program

Snippet: The United States expects "responsible action" by the Israeli government over recent attacks by West Bank settlers in the Palestinian village of Kusra, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday in an interview with N12 News, referring to the attacks as "terrorism."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905932

[2026-08-19 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Unitree IPO 5,550 Times Oversubscribed As UBS Says Grey Market Points To 3.5x Open

Snippet: The global market leader in humanoid-robot shipments, China-based Unitree, is set to begin trading on Shanghai's STAR Market on Wednesday, potentially sparking a wave of robotics listings in Asia as the race for physical AI remains in its early innings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/unitree-ipo-5550-times-oversubscribed-ubs-says-grey-market-points-35x-open

[2026-08-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE suspends trade and financial transactions with Iran | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday announced it was suspending all activities, trade exchanges and financial transactions with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/uae-suspends-trade-and-financial-transactions-with-iran/

[2026-08-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/18/2026

Snippet: Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-63300d6f51d4d27ce881cc6c11719171

[2026-08-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE cuts off trade with Iran until further notice

Snippet: The UAE said on Tuesday that all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transations with Iran have been halted until further notice, according to a statement from the country's foreign ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-cuts-trade-iran-until-further-notice

[2026-08-19 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Neutrogena’s stock spirals after Hayden Panettiere’s tragic death as fans vow to boycott: ‘I will never buy again’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/lifestyle/hayden-panettiere-fans-boycott-neutrogena-over-canceled-contract-revelation/

[2026-08-19 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: B'Tselem claims 47 Palestinian families at risk of expulsion, IDF says homes built illegaly

Snippet: Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem claimed on Tuesday that 47 Palestinian families are at risk of expulsion from their homes in the West Bank's northern Jordan Valley.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905929

[2026-08-19 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pentagon orders security review of 30 universities into ties to 'foreign entities of concern' | The National

Snippet: The Pentagon has issued formal notifications to 30 US universities, directing them to carry out reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with "foreign entities of concern".

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/18/pentagon-orders-security-review-of-30-universities-into-ties-to-foreign-entities-of-concern/

[2026-08-19 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US envoy calls out Israeli settler 'terrorism' in interview

Snippet: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday that “terrorism” is the most accurate term to describe the actions of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-calls-out-israeli-settler-terrorism-interview

[2026-08-19 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hong Kong population up 20,000 on influx from mainland China

Snippet: Immigration helped Hong Kong reach a net population increase in the past year despite recording more deaths than births. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/demography/hong-kong-population-up-20-000-on-influx-from-mainland-china

[2026-08-19 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Svitolina se retira del Abierto de Cincinnati por lesión en el tobillo derecho

Snippet: La polaca Iga Swiatek celebra su victoria por 6-3, 1-6 y 6-3 sobre la ucraniana Elina Svitolina en las semifinales del Abierto de Canadá (National Bank Open) de tenis en Toronto, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-elina-svitolina-2ffe30168d1d4560574e321945e5fa9d

[2026-08-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan middle class loses spending power despite years of pay raises

Snippet: Households have cut back on non-essential spending such as learning and entertainment amid declining purchasing power. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-middle-class-loses-spending-power-despite-years-of-pay-raises

[2026-08-19 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here's Where The Nation's Hottest Housing Markets Are

Snippet: The US housing market's top 10 hottest ZIP codes this year are all located in the Midwest and Northeast for the fourth consecutive year - as tight inventories due to limited homebuilding has fueled competition, according to a Monday report from Realtor.com.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/heres-where-nations-hottest-housing-markets-are

[2026-08-19 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: As the world fixates on Hamas, who will disarm the Israeli settlers storming West Bank villages?

Snippet: In Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian families have spent August imprisoned inside their own homes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/world-fixates-hamas-who-will-disarm-israeli-settlers-storming-west-bank-villages

[2026-08-19 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Takaichi's BOJ appointments in 2027 loom over pace of rate hikes

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as reluctant to embrace the rate hikes pursued by BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/takaichi-s-boj-appointments-in-2027-loom-over-pace-of-rate-hikes

[2026-08-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The UAE has accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles in its direction on Tuesday, as the two-month window for US-Iran peace talks expired without a breakthrough. Following the incident, Abu Dhabi announced a halt to all trade and financial transactions with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644382-iran-fires-ballistic-missiles/

[2026-08-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Placing Venezuelan gold under US control would set ‘terrible precedent’ – ex-IMF official (VIDEO)

Snippet: The prospect of US control over Venezuela’s sovereign assets would amount to a “colonial relationship” and set a “terrible precedent” for Latin America, former IMF Executive Director Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. has told RT. Reports have surfaced that some 31 tons of Venezuelan gold – valued at approximately $4 billion and held at the Bank of England – could be released to fund reconstruction following earthquakes in June, but potentially placed under US Treasury control.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644365-venezuela-gold-us-control/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The prospect of US control over Venezuela’s sovereign assets would amount to a “colonial relationship” and set a “terrible precedent” for Latin America, former IMF Executive Director Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. has told RT. Reports have surfaced that some 31 tons of Venezuelan gold – valued at approximately $4 billion and held at the Bank of England – could be released to fund reconstruction following earthquakes in June, but potentially placed under US Treasury control.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644365-venezuela-gold-us-control/

[2026-08-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venus Williams gets a US Open singles wild card at 46

Snippet: Venus Williams reacts during her straight sets defeat by Kamilla Rakhimova during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-open-wild-card-venus-williams-f08eee83196389da5ec14141e6460fde

[2026-08-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two children shot by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces fired live ammunition at two children, seriously wounding one, during a raid on the Am’ari refugee camp in the el-Bireh area of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported, citing Palestinian medical sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-children-shot-israeli-forces-occupied-west-bank

[2026-08-19 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Katz's hope to transfer W. Bank Jewish issues from IDF to police may get blocked - exclusive

Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz's announced proposal last week to transfer authority for handling extremist Jewish activists' problems from the IDF to the police was not coordinated with the relevant authorities and may yet be blocked, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905917

[2026-08-19 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran prepares to keep economy alive as US threatens further sanctions

Snippet: Amid trade embargoes, asset freezes and attacks on ships as part of a naval blockade, Washington has announced a plan to enact a new wave of restrictions on Iran, targeting its economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/iran-prepares-to-keep-economy-alive-as-us-threatens-further-sanctions

[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation

Snippet: Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k1x1zdywdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ex-lawmaker seeks tax rollback in Cebu

Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — Former congressman Pablo John “PJ” Garcia is urging the Cebu Provincial Government to roll back taxes across the province, saying lower taxes would provide broader relief to Cebuanos than traditional financial assistance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/regions/ex-lawmaker-seeks-tax-rollback-in-cebu/2407571

[2026-08-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Regulator seeks comments on draft market-making rules

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/business/top-business/regulator-seeks-comments-on-draft-market-making-rules/2407882

[2026-08-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bank boards, execs face stricter checks

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/business/top-business/bank-boards-execs-face-stricter-checks/2407886

[2026-08-19 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties

Snippet: The US Defense Department formally notified 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to immediately review their "academic, financial, and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern," the department announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-905894

[2026-08-19 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldiers number Palestinian detainees on their foreheads

Snippet: Israeli soldiers marked Palestinian detainees with numbers on their foreheads and arms during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldiers-number-palestinian-detainees-their-foreheads

[2026-08-19 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Kalshi seeks to launch ‘perps’ on equity indexes as it moves in on traditional exchanges' turf

Snippet: Prediction market platform Kalshi in a regulatory filing on Tuesday revealed it is seeking to launch perpetual futures tied to equity indexes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/kalshi-wants-to-launch-perps-tied-to-equity-indexes.html

[2026-08-19 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gazans turn to gold as hedge against financial uncertainty

Snippet: With cash shortages and a ruined banking system, Palestinians are turning to gold to hedge aginst financial uncertainty.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/18/gazans-turn-to-gold-as-hedge-against-financial-uncertainty/

[2026-08-19 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aramco and Maaden form venture to tap Saudi Arabia’s $2.5 trillion mineral wealth | The National

Snippet: Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have agreed to form a joint venture to accelerate the exploration and production of critical minerals in the kingdom as part of plans to build a domestic mining industry and diversify its economy beyond oil.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/18/aramco-and-maaden-form-venture-to-tap-saudi-arabias-25-trillion-mineral-wealth/

[2026-08-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

Snippet: The government’s support for extremist settlers puts the military in an ‘impossible situation’, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364472/israeli-military-paralysis-settler-violence-exposed-west-bank-siege?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [Avi Bluth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

Snippet: The government’s support for extremist settlers puts the military in an ‘impossible situation’, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364472/israeli-military-paralysis-settler-violence-exposed-west-bank-siege

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags

[2026-08-18 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia tightens rules on financial transfers to UAE

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has tightened its oversight of financial transfers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the latest sign of growing tensions between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-tightens-rules-financial-transfers-uae

[2026-08-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home

Snippet: Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter extremist settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's land on Tuesday, during a tense face-off.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905897

[2026-08-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Agricultural Commodity Prices Break Out As JPMorgan's Food Crisis Warning Gets Louder

Snippet: JPMorgan analyst Nora Szentivanyi's warning last week that the next global food crisis could begin as early as next year has been a major wake-up call for some, adding to the growing voices on institutional desks warning that food inflation is poised to re-accelerate.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/bloomberg-agricultural-spot-index-breaks-out-jpmorgans-food-crisis-warning-gets-louder

[2026-08-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks

Snippet: When it comes to the fate of the all-important semiconductor sector, traders in the options market are faced with a classic investing dilemma: go with the crowd, or the big-money contrarian?According to options flows, the crowd is leaning the most heavily bullish since April. The catch is that the biggest single options trade in the entire market Monday – a $129 million trade that accounted for over a third of total premium in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) – was

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/contrarian-vs-the-crowd-one-trader-made-a-massive-bet-against-chip-stocks.html

[2026-08-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, sources say

Snippet: Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364425/nokia-close-almost-all-sites-mainland-china-year-end-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China tech war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, sources say

Snippet: Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364425/nokia-close-almost-all-sites-mainland-china-year-end-sources-say

[2026-08-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 82% of Chinese firms eye overseas growth, with Hong Kong top service support choice

Snippet: Trade Development Council survey also shows 94 per cent of respondents are eyeing countries in Belt and Road Initiative for expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364463/82-chinese-firms-eye-overseas-growth-hong-kong-top-service-support-choice