[2026-05-12 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mohamed Alabbar plans up to $19 billion in Syria investments | The National

Snippet: Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is planning to invest upto $19 billion in Syria in different projects as Damascus looks to attract investments to rebuild its economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/12/mohamed-alabbar-plans-up-to-19-billion-in-syria-investments/

[2026-05-12 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: New weight loss pills could become long term obesity treatments | The National

Snippet: Weight loss achieved through injectable GLP-1 drugs could be maintained by new oral pills entering the market and become a preventable treatment for chronic health conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/12/new-weight-loss-pills-could-become-long-term-obesity-treatments/

[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors

[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elon Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade

Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353293/elon-musk-joins-trumps-beijing-delegation-natural-bridge-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elon Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade

Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353293/elon-musk-joins-trumps-beijing-delegation-natural-bridge-trade

[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stocks Fall, Oil And Rates Rise As Inflation "Roars Back"

Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stocks-fall-oil-and-rates-rise-inflation-roars-back

[2026-05-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Budget reveals shock jump in immigration

Snippet: There will be 35,000 more migrants in Australia this financial year than previously expected, driven by fewer foreigners on temporary visas leaving, according to the budget papers.Immigration surged following the pandemic as the influx caught up from years of border restrictions, peaking at more than 550,000 in 2022-23, but has been steadily dropping since.The latest figures put net overseas migration at 295,000 in 2025-26 and 245,000 in 2026-27, up from last year's estimates of 260,000 this financial year and 225,000

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-net-migration-figures-to-be-35000-higher-than-expected/a70953dd-969f-4ca2-83e8-d9f839b4a979

[2026-05-12 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices jump, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/world/oil-prices-jump-stocks-retreat-on-us-iran-deadlock/2341872

[2026-05-12 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two books, two realities: How October 7 transformed Lihi Lapid's American book tour - opinion

Snippet: Over the past two years, I have published two books in the United States. On paper, both were products of the same mind and the same pen. Both explored the intimate, universal themes of home, family, and the complex threads that bind us to our roots. Both were launched into the vast, competitive American market with the hope of finding a home in the hearts of readers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-895780

[2026-05-12 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inflation surges to hottest level in nearly three years as Iran war raises prices

Snippet: Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years as the Iran war drove energy prices higher and started to filter through the economy – likely keeping the Fed on hold when it comes to interest rates.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/inflation-surges-to-hottest-level-in-nearly-three-years-as-iran-war-raises-prices/

[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher

Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-inflation-consumer-iran-war-3f11b7fdd20ea56d2f0895e5241af7b6

[2026-05-12 22:37 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

Snippet: Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/us-inflation-april-iran-war

[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023

Snippet: Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, raising further concerns about the inflationary impact on the U.S. economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/cpi-inflation-april-2026-.html

[2026-05-12 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli bulldozers raze Palestinian shops ahead of road project

Snippet: A man inspects the site of an Israeli army demolition campaign that targeted several Palestinian commercial structures overnight, days after the issue of demolition and evacuation orders to owners, in the West Bank town of Al-Eizariya Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestine-west-bank-demolition-6fff4be41268fabcf6fa279511c0373b

[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Could Resonate Globally': Korea Sparks Market Chaos With 'AI Tax' Threat

Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/could-resonate-globally-korea-sparks-market-chaos-ai-tax-threat

[2026-05-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia takes aim at rising fuel prices with annual budget

Snippet: Parliament House in Canberra. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, "We're delivering a fairer tax system for workers, first home buyers and future generations." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/australia-takes-aim-at-rising-fuel-prices-with-annual-budget

[2026-05-12 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hims & Hers plummets 16% after first-quarter loss, weak earnings guidance

Snippet: Telehealth company Hims & Hers' stock plummeted in early trading Tuesday after posting a first-quarter loss and weak earnings guidance for the year ahead.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/hims-hers-plummets-16percent-after-first-quarter-loss-weak-guidance-.html

[2026-05-12 21:03 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump

Snippet: Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-aukus-submarines-nuclear-defence-spending

[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German firms in China more upbeat about economy despite Iran war, trade headwinds: survey

Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353294/german-firms-china-more-upbeat-about-economy-despite-iran-war-trade-headwinds-survey?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German firms in China more optimistic despite Iran war, trade headwinds: survey

Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353294/german-firms-china-more-upbeat-about-economy-despite-iran-war-trade-headwinds-survey

[2026-05-12 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India’s inflation in April rises for sixth straight month, but undershoots estimates

Snippet: India's consumer price inflation in April rose for the sixth straight month to 3.48% from 3.40% in March, even as the government kept prices at the pump steady to shield consumers from rising global oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/india-april-inflation-rises-fuel-prices-rbi-growth-outlook.html

[2026-05-12 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Chalmers’ budget. From landlord paradise to clever country?

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chalmers-budget-from-landlord-paradise-to-clever-country/

[2026-05-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least nine people killed in explosion at Pakistan market

Snippet: An explosion in a busy market in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least nine people and wounded 30, according to emergency workers and a medical official.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/at-least-nine-people-killed-in-explosion-at-pakistan-market

[2026-05-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Yulia Navalnaya Rejects Claims of ‘Fictitious Employees’ as FBK Infighting Goes Public

Snippet: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny, has dismissed accusations of financial impropriety within the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which her husband founded in 2011 to investigate corruption among government officials.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/12/yulia-navalnaya-rejects-claims-of-fictitious-employees-as-fbk-infighting-goes-public-a92735

[2026-05-12 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Congo-Brazzaville asks to open talks with IMF for new economic programme

Snippet: The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/12/brazzaville-asks-to-open-talks-with-imf-for-new-economic-programme/

[2026-05-12 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate approves expanded free tertiary education bill

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to strengthen the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act by expanding financial assistance, widening access for disadvantaged learners, and improving monitoring and quality assurance mechanisms in tertiary education.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/senate-approves-expanded-free-tertiary-education-bill/2341526

[2026-05-12 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victoria urged to follow Canberra’s lead in property tax overhaul

Snippet: Property experts say the generational tax changes in Jim Chalmers’ budget, although well intended, will do little to address the most pressing crisis confronting Victoria’s moribund housing market – the prohibitive cost of building homes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/victoria-urged-to-follow-canberra-s-lead-in-property-tax-overhaul-20260508-p5zv1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Middle East war could push Australia to brink of recession if conflict worsens, budget papers show

Snippet: Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-oil-prices-middle-east-conflict-iran-war-impacts-on-economy-inflation

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war a $15 billion budget hit – and it could get much worse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-s-war-a-15-billion-budget-hit-and-it-could-get-much-worse-20260508-p5zv22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What the federal budget means for Queensland

Snippet: The Albanese government has unveiled a daring overhaul of property tax to slug investors and help more first homebuyers enter the market – a move likely to be felt most acutely by Queenslanders.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/what-the-federal-budget-means-for-queensland-20260512-p5zw1e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing

Snippet: Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-economy-housing-ndis-cost-of-living-oil-prices

[2026-05-12 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CGT changes could see investment shift to shares, budget suggests

Snippet: Several tax measures to help small business with cash flow have been made permanent in the budget. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/budget-2026-share-market-investors-cgt-changes-small-business/106669784

[2026-05-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must raise taxes on ultra-rich to fight inequality, ex-adviser says

Snippet: Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3353076/china-must-raise-taxes-ultra-rich-fight-inequality-ex-adviser-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [high-income groups] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must raise taxes on ultra-rich to fight inequality, ex-adviser says

Snippet: Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3353076/china-must-raise-taxes-ultra-rich-fight-inequality-ex-adviser-says

[2026-05-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: China can far outlast America over the Middle East conflict

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-can-far-outlast-america-over-the-middle-east-conflict-20260511-p5zviv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Two attacks in four days kill dozens in Pakistan near Afghanistan border

Snippet: The weekend attack took place in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan. (AP Photo: Aamad Khattak)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/deadly-pakistan-market-blast-follows-weekend-car-bombing/106671600

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Would you invest in a play? Hong Kong sets the stage for tokenised funding

Snippet: The government ‘is supportive of real-world assets … We also anticipate that future investment tokens and tokenised experiences will be settled using stablecoins,’ fintech group firm says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353222/would-you-invest-play-hong-kong-sets-stage-tokenised-funding?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [tokenised gold] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Would you invest in a play? Hong Kong sets the stage for tokenised funding

Snippet: The government ‘is supportive of real-world assets … We also anticipate that future investment tokens and tokenised experiences will be settled using stablecoins,’ fintech group firm says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353222/would-you-invest-play-hong-kong-sets-stage-tokenised-funding

[2026-05-12 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villages

Snippet: “We are building the Land of Israel and destroying the idea of a Palestinian state,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday. The action that brought on his comments: Israel’s uprooting of 3,000 Palestinian-planted trees in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/palestine-weekly-wrap-israeli-settlers-rampage-through-west-bank-villages

[2026-05-12 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: AI rally pauses as Middle East ceasefire goes on ‘life support’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/economy/ai-rally-pauses-middle-east-ceasefire-life-support/

[2026-05-12 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SKC to raise 1.2 tln won through rights offering to invest in glass substrate

Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- SKC Ltd., the chemical and materials arm of SK Group, said Tuesday it will issue new shares worth 1.16 trillion won (US$786.6 million) to invest in its glass substrate business and improve its financial structure.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512007800320

[2026-05-12 16:42 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: WA opposition slams state budget as ‘reckless and unsophisticated’

Snippet: The 2026-27 state budget has been labelled as reckless by the West Australian opposition, who have claimed it showed inflation was “made in WA” and strategies to address rising living costs were unsophisticated.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-opposition-slams-state-budget-as-reckless-and-unsophisticated-20260512-p5zw0q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Debris from Hormuz strike on Korean ship to undergo joint analysis as Seoul weighs response

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/10736236

[2026-05-12 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee slams 'predatory' act of financial institutions

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday slammed a bad bank in South Korea for their "predatory" act of collecting borrowers' debts that are long overdue.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736226

[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier

Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353110/european-airlines-adding-china-flights-despite-russian-airspace-barrier?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier

Snippet: Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid flying over Iranian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353110/european-airlines-adding-china-flights-despite-russian-airspace-barrier

[2026-05-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tax changes will help 75,000 young people get a home: Chalmers

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers will claim that a suite of tax changes covering negative gearing and capital gains tax will help 75,000 young Australians get into the property market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/tax-changes-will-help-75-000-young-people-get-a-home-chalmers-20260512-p5zvys.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New Seoul art fair HIVE drops booth fees in market experiment

Snippet: The inaugural HIVE Art Fair in Seoul will experiment with an alternative business model that removes set booth fees and places emphasis on curatorial presentation. The five-event fair will start on May 21 at COEX Magok.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736213

[2026-05-12 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao Pay targets 10 million offline payment users by 2027

Snippet: Kakao Pay is ramping up its offline payment expansion, aiming to grow monthly offline payment users to 10 million by 2027 as competition intensifies in Korea’s digital payments market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736205