[2026-08-27 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UP to utilize P1B fund for improved disaster resilience

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) Center said it would utilize the P1 billion funding it received from the national government to generate, manage, communicate, and apply scientific information for disaster risk reduction, flood management, environmental protection, and climate resilience.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/news/up-to-utilize-p1b-fund-for-improved-disaster-resilience/2413243

[2026-08-27 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos receives honorary degree at Manila university

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila on Aug. 27, 2026 during the university’s 58th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/videos/marcos-receives-honorary-degree-at-manila-university/2413245

[2026-08-27 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos receives honorary degree at Manila university

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila on Aug. 27, 2026 during the university’s 58th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/videos/watch-marcos-receives-honorary-degree-at-manila-university/2413245

[2026-08-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viral China maths genius new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions

Snippet: Wei’s venture into supplementary education prompts criticism that he is profiting from his fame at the expense of his academic reputation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3365462/viral-china-maths-genius-new-workbook-sells-26000-copies-4-days-sparking-mixed-reactions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viral China maths genius new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions

Snippet: Wei’s venture into supplementary education prompts criticism that he is profiting from his fame at the expense of his academic reputation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3365462/viral-china-maths-genius-new-workbook-sells-26000-copies-4-days-sparking-mixed-reactions

[2026-08-27 19:44 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit

Snippet: A senior Chinese Communist Party official reiterated to a delegation of Japanese lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing that China will not budge on its policy toward Tokyo unless Japan revises its position on Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/27/japan/politics/japanese-lawmakers-visit-china/

[2026-08-27 19:39 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live

Snippet: Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/27/cia-moscow-nato-ratcliffe-rutte-colby-trump-paxton-voting-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-27 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: La Salle Greenhills switches to online classes after student identifies self as ‘shooter’ in group chat

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A student from La Salle Greenhills in San Juan alarmed the school after saying in a group chat that he was a shooter, prompting management to switch to synchronous or online classes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/news/la-salle-greenhills-switches-to-online-classes-after-student-identifies-self-as-shooter-in-group-chat/2413201

[2026-08-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Meghan’s next role? Managing the school run

Snippet: London: Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their children have arrived in Britain by private jet, with no visible police protection.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/meghan-s-next-role-managing-the-school-run-20260827-p60s0o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 19:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wedding hall shuts down 2 weeks before ceremonies, leaving couples scrambling

Snippet: A bride-to-be who was set to marry at a wedding hall on Sogang University’s campus next month was told Aug. 23 that the venue had abruptly shut down after a court-ordered enforcement action, leaving her and other couples scrambling to find alternatives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10854652

[2026-08-27 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 6, ‘Swept away’: Nepal families search for relatives after devastating floods

Snippet: Kathmandu, Nepal — It was a normal school day on Wednesday at Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Nuwakot district when Gyan Deep Sapkota, a grade 11 student, suddenly heard his teachers yelling.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/swept-away-nepal-families-search-for-relatives-after-devastating-floods

[2026-08-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues

Snippet: Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365441/dovish-or-hawkish-markets-await-warshs-jackson-hole-debut-rate-policy-clues?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues

Snippet: Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365441/dovish-or-hawkish-markets-await-warshs-jackson-hole-debut-rate-policy-clues

[2026-08-27 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future

Snippet: “I believe that when we invest in education professionals, we are investing in the State of Israel and in our children. When a teacher is doing well, the class does well.” The source of this quotation is not an educator or school principal, but entrepreneur and business leader Ari Steinberg, CEO of Ashmoret, Israel’s largest credit card company for educators and members of the Israel Teachers Union.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-906729

[2026-08-27 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Professor Solehah Yaacob who claimed ancient Malays taught flying kung-fu to Chinese fired by her university

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/world-news/professor-solehah-yaacob-who-went-viral-after-claiming-ancient-malays-taught-flying-kung-fu-to-chinese-fired-by-her-university/

[2026-08-27 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Florida driver fleeing traffic stop slams head-on into school bus carrying 19 children, then runs from scene

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/us-news/florida-driver-slams-head-on-into-school-bus-carrying-19-children-then-runs-from-scene/

[2026-08-27 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of year

Snippet: Digital Policy Office also says it will explore using agentic AI from fourth quarter, automating certain tasks to free up staff for other duties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365438/hong-kong-expand-ai-use-1823-platform-vet-public-inquiries-end-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 17:28 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of year

Snippet: Digital Policy Office also says it will explore using agentic AI from fourth quarter, automating certain tasks to free up staff for other duties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365438/hong-kong-expand-ai-use-1823-platform-vet-public-inquiries-end-year

[2026-08-27 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos announces govt expansion of free college program

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced the expansion of the country’s free higher education program, which now benefits 2.62 million students.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/news/marcos-announces-govt-expansion-of-free-college-program/2413116

[2026-08-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangko Sentral raises key rate to 5% as inflation risks remain

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-pilipinas-monetary-policy-interest-rates-august-2026/

[2026-08-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scotland’s jewellery allure, how a teacher lost 66kg: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Snippet: From Singaporean designer’s Chinese hanfu to comparing milk and plant-based products, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3365416/scotlands-jewellery-allure-hong-kong-foods-gourmet-moment-7-lifestyle-highlights

[2026-08-27 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP hikes rates anew amid inflation risks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities raised key policy rates again by a quarter-point on Thursday, citing upside risks to inflation from volatile oil prices, severe El Niño conditions and potential wage adjustments.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/bsp-hikes-rates-anew-amid-inflation-risks/2413085

[2026-08-27 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK chief to attend global financial meetings in U.S., Switzerland

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend an annual U.S. symposium and other international meetings to discuss the latest global economic conditions and monetary policy direction, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827007500320

[2026-08-27 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini

Snippet: Eswatini says it "will not be coerced, disadvantaged or destabilised" over its foreign policy choices, the government said on Wednesday after China told its citizens to immediately leave the country.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/27/china-tells-citizens-to-leave-taiwan-allied-eswatini/

[2026-08-27 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Chinese man placed under formal arrest over murder of graduate student

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with arrest warrant issuance; CHANGES headline; RESTRUCTURES)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827004751315

[2026-08-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Horror films] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Colony review – zombies return to the mall with a fresh and frenzied range of scares

Snippet: This time the ranks of the undead have acquired a hive mind, making them even more formidable adversaries. Can a maverick academic save the day?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/27/colony-review-zombies-yeon-sang-ho

[2026-08-27 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A 16-year-old girl has died from suspected sexual choking. How do we come to terms with this? | Lucy Clark

Snippet: We can no longer deny that many children get their sex education from online pornography. But the normalisation of violence can lead to tragedy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/a-16-year-old-girl-has-died-from-suspected-sexual-choking-how-do-we-come-to-terms-with-this-ntwnfb

[2026-08-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Toss launches prepaid card for newly arrived international students

Snippet: Toss is providing prepaid cards to international students at 15 universities across Korea, allowing them to make payments before opening a local bank account.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10854341

[2026-08-27 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Former Texas high school teacher arrested after probe into inappropriate student relationship

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/us-news/ex-texas-high-school-teacher-holly-adams-accused-of-inappropriate-student-relations/

[2026-08-27 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Six days later, Hanson still struggles to articulate migration policy

Snippet: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has again appeared to confuse her party’s immigration policy despite more than a week of scrutiny over her position – suggesting there would be both positive and negative overall migration levels in the same conversation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/six-days-later-hanson-still-struggles-to-articulate-migration-policy-20260827-p60s50.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pauline Hanson fumbles migration policy explanation

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/pauline-hanson-fumbles-migration-policy-explanation-20260827-p60s5t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PNP files complaint vs gun owner in Zamboanga school shooting

Snippet: Kat Wilcox via Wikimedia Commons

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/pnp-files-complaint-gun-owner-ateneo-de-zamboanga-shooting/

[2026-08-27 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukrainian basketball player quits US college team after Russian joins

Snippet: Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval has left Louisiana State University’s women’s basketball team less than two weeks after the team signed Russian center Anna Minaeva.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644685-ukrainian-basketball-player-quits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-27 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Complaints filed vs customs official, guard over Zamboanga school shooting

Snippet: ZAMBOANGA CITY — Criminal complaints for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury have been filed against Bureau of Customs official Lt. Lars Jalani II and a school security guard following the completion of the police investigation into the Aug. 18 shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) high school department.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/regions/complaints-filed-vs-customs-official-guard-over-zamboanga-school-shooting/2413029

[2026-08-27 14:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chinese man admits to scattering murder victim's remains: police

Snippet: A Chinese man accused of murdering a female Chinese graduate student has admitted to discarding parts of her remains not only in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan where her body was first found but also in northwestern Gyeonggi Province, police said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10854203

[2026-08-27 14:09 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former transport boss tells inquiry that union officials stalked her kids

Snippet: A former senior government executive believed her school-aged children were being stalked by CFMEU members and was subjected to expletive name-calling before she resigned, the Queensland inquiry into the union has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/former-transport-boss-tells-inquiry-that-union-officials-stalked-her-kids-20260827-p60s2n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Black scholar's memoir published weeks after he died facing plagiarism charges

Snippet: People attending a vigil held by Stand Up to Racism, in memory of late University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, hold up signs at Trafalgar Square in London, on Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f

[2026-08-27 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Using devices for homework? Here's how to limit distractions

Snippet: Children work on a digital program at Coby Preschool in Yoshikawa, suburban Tokyo, July 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/school-tablets-computers-distractions-focus-d17defb97219ddd92bba0c63e2b1b1fe

[2026-08-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Nazis drove Bauhaus out of town. Now the far right is waging another war against the movement

Snippet: Poll to take place in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where Bauhaus blossomed a century ago – and where AfD is promising ‘patriotic culture policy’ if it wins

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/the-nazis-drove-bauhaus-out-of-town-now-the-far-right-is-waging-another-war-against-the-movement

[2026-08-27 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee convenes emergency meeting on safety of Koreans affected by Nepal floods

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10854125

[2026-08-27 12:44 UTC+10:00] [San Francisco 49ers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Roger Goodell says NFL is reviewing Jed York’s arrest under personal conduct policy

Snippet: Goodell confirms review after Ohio prostitution sting

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/jed-york-nfl-personal-conduct-policy-prostitution-sting

[2026-08-27 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chinese man admits to scattering murder victim's remains: police

Snippet: GYEONGSAN, South Korea, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese man accused of murdering a female Chinese graduate student has admitted to discarding parts of her remains not only in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan where her body was first found but also in northwestern Gyeonggi Province, police said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827004700315

[2026-08-27 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chinese lecturer confesses to killing university student

Snippet: Suspect believed to have worn victim’s clothes to make it appear she had left home alive

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10854056

[2026-08-27 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: University Of Maryland Warns Trump's Four-Year Visa Cap Could Crush Graduate Enrollment By 30%

Snippet: The Trump administration is overhauling rules governing the length of stay for international students and exchange visitors, replacing a decades-old system with a fixed period of up to four years.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/university-maryland-warns-trumps-four-year-visa-cap-could-crush-graduate-enrollment-30

[2026-08-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Puso at Diwa] BSP monetary policy: When steady is not really steady

Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/puso-at-diwa-bangko-sentral-pilipinas-interest-rate-august-2026-hike-steady/

[2026-08-27 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in Aug.

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Thursday, where the central bank raised the key rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827003400320

[2026-08-27 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Education Bureau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning as morning and whole-day classes suspended

Snippet: Observatory issues red signal at 5.05am on Thursday and warns that heavy rain could lead to major flooding around rivers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/weather/hong-kong/article/3365380/hong-kong-issues-red-rainstorm-warning-morning-and-whole-day-classes-suspended

[2026-08-27 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V

Snippet: Norway’s King Harald V, 89, is in an “extremely serious” condition after his health deteriorated while he was being treated at Oslo University Hospital. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital since 17 August with haemolytic anaemia, later complicated by a bacterial bloodstream infection. The worsening condition prompted Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who is serving as regent, to cancel their official engagements and go to the King’s bedside, alongside other members of the royal family.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v/

[2026-08-27 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. still watching allies for alignment of interests even amid defense pullback, analyst says

Snippet: A U.S. pullback from Asia will give regional allies more responsibility for their own defense — but Washington is still watching for alignment with its own interests, according to Derek Grossman, professor of political science at the University of Southern California.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/27/trump-asia-allies-defense-washington-terms-political-analyst.html

[2026-08-27 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disturbing past of 15 year old accused of gunning down teen at high school game as he faces murder charges

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/us-news/bakersfield-high-school-murder-suspect-had-attacked-mom-with-knife/