[2026-05-04 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court freezes Second Authority council after state misses response deadline

Snippet: Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein on Sunday issued a temporary order freezing the activity of the new Second Authority for Television and Radio Council, barring it from convening or making decisions until further notice - after the state again asked for more time to respond to a series of petitions challenging the government’s appointments to the media regulator.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895059

[2026-05-04 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Modi’s party is set to take control of West Bengal in a key election

Snippet: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) workers hold photographs of their leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay Chandrasekhar, as they celebrate early leads and results in the recently held state election, in Chennai, southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-state-elections-west-bengal-joseph-vija-561dc6a5460485df5c4d6d84c9bc1502

[2026-05-04 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concerns

Snippet: Some social media users question how the man could have dropped his son just as they were getting off the moving train

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3352377/viral-video-bangladeshi-father-saving-baby-under-moving-train-raises-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Dhaka] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Viral video of Bangladeshi father saving baby under moving train raises safety concerns

Snippet: Some social media users question how the man could have dropped his son just as they were getting off the moving train

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3352377/viral-video-bangladeshi-father-saving-baby-under-moving-train-raises-safety-concerns

[2026-05-04 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Remembering Hany Shaker, the balladeer caught between Egypt’s old songbook and pop’s new reality | The National

Snippet: Hany Shaker was both a leading figure in Arabic music and a central voice in one of its most divisive modern debates.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/05/04/remembering-hany-shaker-the-balladeer-caught-between-egypts-old-songbook-and-pops-new-reality/

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch

Snippet: Risk-taking inventor who suffered horrific injuries in explosion and built his own ‘secret’ laboratory is shooting for the stars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351730/china-madman-science-believes-budget-space-travel-viable-after-low-cost-rocket-launch?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch

Snippet: Risk-taking inventor who suffered horrific injuries in explosion and built his own ‘secret’ laboratory is shooting for the stars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351730/china-madman-science-believes-budget-space-travel-viable-after-low-cost-rocket-launch

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [The Devil Wears Prada 2] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Devil Wears Prada 2: bitchy one-liners, devious double-crossing and Lady Gaga – discuss with spoilers

Snippet: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway shine in frothy sequel that smartly comments on struggling media industry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/devil-wears-prada-2-spoilers

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Self Driver review – driver who signs up for sinister app offers Travis Bickle take on the gig economy

Snippet: A desperate cabbie joins a service that directs him down a shadowy path in this interesting, less-is-more satirical thriller

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/self-driver-review-nathaniel-chadwick-michael-pierro

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mark Zuckerberg is trying to wiggle out of testifying in person at a slew of social media trials

Snippet: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is attempting to wiggle out of testifying in person at a wave of headline-grabbing trials on social media addiction this year — and plaintiffs are crying foul, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/business/mark-zuckerberg-is-trying-to-wiggle-out-of-testifying-in-person-at-a-slew-of-social-media-trials/

[2026-05-04 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeff Bezos is selling his $500 million megayacht Koru

Snippet: Don’t you hate it when your yacht is just too big?

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/04/celebrity-news/jeff-bezos-is-selling-his-500-million-superyacht-koru/

[2026-05-04 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Squishy toy trend caused 'traumatising' burns

Snippet: A dangerous social media trend of microwaving squishy toys has left one girl with "traumatising" burns, a parent has warned.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d4pqjqrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sound of Falling movie review: Cannes Jury Prize winner is a beautiful tale of trauma

Snippet: The lives of four women in different eras on one farm are intertwined with haunting narratives of trauma and liberation in Sound of Falling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3352359/sound-falling-movie-review-cannes-jury-prize-winner-beautiful-tale-trauma?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Sound of Falling] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sound of Falling movie review: Cannes Jury Prize winner is a beautiful tale of trauma

Snippet: The lives of four women in different eras on one farm are intertwined with haunting narratives of trauma and liberation in Sound of Falling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3352359/sound-falling-movie-review-cannes-jury-prize-winner-beautiful-tale-trauma

[2026-05-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Jake Gyllenhaal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘As reassuring as a warm hug’: why Donnie Darko is my feelgood movie

Snippet: The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their most rewatched comfort films is an unusual journey back to the 1980s through the lens of the early 2000s

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/donny-darko-feelgood-movie

[2026-05-04 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Olivia Rodrigo mocks former Disney co-star Jake Paul’s boxing career in ‘SNL’ monologue

Snippet: Olivia Rodrigo mocked her former Disney Channel co-star Jake Paul during her hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live.”

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/04/celebrity-news/olivia-rodrigo-mocks-former-disney-co-star-jake-pauls-boxing-career-in-snl-monologue/

[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Spotify to host exclusive live event for Le Sserafim ahead of new album release

Snippet: Spotify will host an exclusive live event featuring Le Sserafim on May 21, a day ahead of the release of the group’s second LP, the music streaming service announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731099

[2026-05-04 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs

Snippet: Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352350/hong-kong-media-outlet-cleared-tax-evasion-faces-unfair-hk40000-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs

Snippet: Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352350/hong-kong-media-outlet-cleared-tax-evasion-faces-unfair-hk40000-costs

[2026-05-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asian Tour to tighten review process after golf rules row

Snippet: HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/asian-tour-to-tighten-review-process-after-golf-rules-row/2334675

[2026-05-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asian Tour to tighten review process after golf rules row

Snippet: HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/sports/asian-tour-to-tighten-review-process-after-golf-rules-row/2334675

[2026-05-04 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: GBy Grace Tobin

Snippet: Grace is a two-time Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and former 7.30 reporter. Before joining the ABC, she worked at 60 Minutes where she travelled extensively around Australia and on overseas assignments. In 2019, she produced a joint investigation with Nine Newspapers on Crown Casino which sparked two Royal Commissions and the Bergin Inquiry in NSW.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/grace-tobin/12092918

[2026-05-04 18:08 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian sports, media icons turn out to farewell Dennis Cometti at state memorial

Snippet: A who’s who of Australian sport and media turned out to farewell Dennis Cometti at a state memorial service for the commentating great at Optus Stadium on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/australian-sports-media-icons-turn-out-to-farewell-dennis-cometti-at-state-memorial-20260504-p5ztok.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Leg on Earth by ’Pemi Aguda review – a powerfully eerie portrait of Lagos

Snippet: A young pregnant woman is assailed by dark visions of sisterhood in a novel splicing eco-horror, cosmic distress and ideas of the monstrous feminine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/04/one-leg-on-earth-by-pemi-aguda-review-a-powerfully-eerie-portrait-of-lagos

[2026-05-04 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Arrest warrants issued for 2 men over fatal assault of film director

Snippet: NAMYANGJU, South Korea, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday issued arrest warrants for two men accused of fatally assaulting film director Kim Chang-min, more than six months after his death.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007800315

[2026-05-04 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: G-Dragon’s agency apologizes over offensive wording on stage outfit

Snippet: K-pop star G-Dragon’s agency apologized Monday after a stage outfit he wore at a concert in Macao drew criticism over Dutch phrases carrying racial and sexual connotations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731060

[2026-05-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Snippet: As diplomats convene in New York from 27 April to 22 May for the latest session of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference, its credibility is under unprecedented strain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-iran-fundamental-crisis-trust-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty

[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ferragamo traces 80% of leather amid EU sustainability push on the fashion industry

Snippet: A new EU framework will require brands like Italian luxury label Ferragamo to ensure their items are sustainable from start to end

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3352131/ferragamo-traces-80-leather-amid-eu-sustainability-push-fashion-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Ferragamo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ferragamo traces 80% of leather amid EU sustainability push on the fashion industry

Snippet: A new EU framework will require brands like Italian luxury label Ferragamo to ensure their items are sustainable from start to end

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3352131/ferragamo-traces-80-leather-amid-eu-sustainability-push-fashion-industry

[2026-05-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘My generation have deluded themselves’: ex-Vampire Weekender Rostam on pop, protest and life as an Iranian-American

Snippet: Inspired in part by Zohran Mamdani’s NY mayorship, Rostam Batmanglij’s gorgeous new album fuses Americana with sounds of the Middle East. So why isn’t his mum happy?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/04/vampire-weekender-rostam-batmanglij-american-iranian

[2026-05-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chinese envoy voices hope for stronger taekwondo exchanges with N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- China's top envoy to North Korea has visited a key taekwondo facility in Pyongyang to highlight the importance of sports exchanges involving the traditional Korean martial art between the two countries, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504006900315

[2026-05-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Social media ban] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and an ‘embarrassment’

Snippet: Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaedia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/04/wikipedia-founder-brands-australias-social-media-ban-an-unmitigated-disaster-and-an-embarrassment

[2026-05-04 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies in court for first time over Mirror concert accident

Snippet: Legal counsel says Mo Li was previously admitted to several overseas institutions, including in Beijing and Thailand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352332/paralysed-dancer-mo-li-testifies-court-first-time-over-mirror-concert-accident?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 16:31 UTC+10:00] [Employees’ Compensation Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies in court for first time over Mirror concert accident

Snippet: Legal counsel says Mo Li was previously admitted to several overseas institutions, including in Beijing and Thailand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352332/paralysed-dancer-mo-li-testifies-court-first-time-over-mirror-concert-accident

[2026-05-04 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean films win awards at Italian film fest

Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean documentary chronicling the short-lived martial law imposition in late 2024 won three prizes at an Italian film festival, while the films "My Name" and "The King's Warden" also picked up audience awards, organizers said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504005800315

[2026-05-04 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least 10 hospitalized after shooting at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake

Snippet: At least 10 people were hospitalized following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Edmond Police Department confirmed late Sunday night in a post to its social media.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895012

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [History books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran and the Revolution by Homa Katouzian review – how the Islamic Republic was born

Snippet: A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution sets current events in context

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/04/iran-and-the-revolution-by-homa-katouzian-review-how-the-islamic-republic-was-born

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rise of the Conqueror review – Gladiator meets throat singing as Mongol hordes ride out

Snippet: Christian Mortensen takes up arms as the 14th-century kingmaker Timur but could do with a stronger force behind him and a better beard in front

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/rise-of-the-conqueror-review-gladiator-meets-throat-singing-as-mongol-hordes-ride-out

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ready for their close-ups: celebrity passport photos

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBianca Jagger, activist, 1 June 1976 and Mick Jagger, musician, 1 June 1976ShareView image in fullscreenDavid Hockney, artist, 22 June 1965 and 21 January 1970ShareView image in fullscreenNancy Spungen, 10 August 1978 and Poly Styrene, musician, 28 October 1997ShareView image in fullscreenDudley Moore, actor, 30 November 1967 and 28 January 1975ShareView image in fullscreenTilda Swinton, actor, 18 May 2013 and Vincent Cassel, actor, 10 October 2015ShareView image in fullscreenAlec Guinness, actor, 1975 and Ben Kingsley, actor, 15

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/04/ready-for-their-close-ups-celebrity-passport-photos

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China son calls mum to say he ‘might not return’ while saving driver from burning truck

Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351710/china-son-calls-mum-say-he-might-not-return-while-saving-driver-burning-truck?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China son calls mum to say he ‘might not return’ while saving driver from burning truck

Snippet: Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351710/china-son-calls-mum-say-he-might-not-return-while-saving-driver-burning-truck

[2026-05-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Day6’s Wonpil returns with ‘Unpiltered’ solo concert, embracing honesty beyond familiar image

Snippet: Day6's Wonpil returned to the solo stage with a concert that felt less like a dramatic reinvention than a careful unveiling of who he has become as both an artist and individual.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730944

[2026-05-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung turns to marketing veteran to reboot TV business

Snippet: Rare midyear reshuffle signals urgency as Chinese rivals intensify pressure

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730932

[2026-05-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea eyes wider QR payment network across Asia

Snippet: Uzbekistan talks underway, as Singapore, Thailand come under review

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730915

[2026-05-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Actor Vijay’s TVK secures massive lead in 98 seats in the Tamil Nadu elections; overtakes DMK and AIADMK - DailyNews

Snippet: Elections to the 234-seat Assembly were held in a single phase on April 23. The total voter turnout stood at 85.1% with 4.8 crore votes polled.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/989020/actor-vijays-tvk-secures-massive-lead-in-98-seats-in-the-tamil-nadu-elections-overtakes-dmk-and-aiadmk/

[2026-05-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Actor Vijay’s TVK secures massive lead in 98 seats in Tamil Nadu elections; overtakes DMK and AIADMK

Snippet: Counting of votes is under way in Tamil Nadu, with C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leading in 98 out 234 constituencies across the State, as of 10.45 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026). The AIADMK+ is leading in 67 seats, whereas the DMK-led alliance is leading in 42 seats, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/989020/actor-vijays-tvk-secures-massive-lead-in-98-seats-in-tamil-nadu-elections-overtakes-dmk-and-aiadmk/

[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Art] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sketches of Spain at arms: Sim, the anarchist illustrator who drew the civil war from the frontline

Snippet: José Luis Rey Vila’s powerful sketches of street battles and wearied soldiers brought the conflict to the world. A new show in Barcelona celebrates his overlooked legacy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/04/sim-spanish-civil-war-artist-jose-luis-rey-vila-barcelona-exhibition

[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mummy, is this a video game? The dangers of showing kids art on a screen

Snippet: The rise of multisensory installations like Frameless are an inspiring way for children to interact with art – but do they risk making the real thing seem less exciting?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/04/young-at-art-immersive-art-gallery-frameless-london-children

[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Helen Clark Warns Democracy Is Taking an Authoritarian Turn | Michael West Media

Snippet: by Michael West | May 4, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/helen-clark-warns-democracy-is-taking-an-authoritarian-turn-michael-west-media/

[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Special traffic arrangements in Colombo for Maldives President’s visit

Snippet: A special traffic management plan has been implemented in Colombo in connection with the official visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, the Police Media Division announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/989010/special-traffic-arrangements-in-colombo-for-maldives-presidents-visit/