[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Kwong Wah Hospital] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31

Snippet: Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352044/hong-kong-public-hospitals-extend-time-daily-visits-5-9-hours-july-31

[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Toby at the Times

Snippet: The Manila Times 'Newsroom' features Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco as he talks about fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, the flood control scam, the House impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte and the Navotas landfill fire with NewsPrime anchor Michael Ang and reporter Red Mendoza.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/videos/watch-toby-at-the-times/2333154

[2026-05-01 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Haven't taken it seriously': Calls for action on Australia's most deadly natural disaster

Snippet: Topic:Extreme Weather Events

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/new-nsw-state-agency-calls-for-extreme-heat-action/106616652

[2026-05-01 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Formula 1 returns at Miami Grand Prix after 5-week break

Snippet: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, center, of Italy, talks to team members outside a hospitality tent ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/f1-miami-rules-upgrades-weather-65f443c71148d2ea86b033aeb0641963

[2026-05-01 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA engineers create ingenious way to save homes from wildfires using noise

Snippet: Scientists have created a miraculous new way to stop fires from spreading through neighborhoods using nothing but sound.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/nasa-engineers-help-create-ingenious-way-to-save-homes-from-wildfires-using-noise/

[2026-05-01 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Significant economic achievements despite challenging global climate - DailyNews

Snippet: The working people of Sri Lanka mark this year’s May Day at a decisive moment, as the country secures significant economic achievements despite a challenging global climate shaped by conflict, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in his May Day message.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/local/988011/significant-economic-achievements-despite-challenging-global-climate/

[2026-05-01 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dedicated to creating a fair, safe working environment - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: The history of the Sri Lankan labour movement is a remarkable journey, shaped over decades by the blood, sweat and sacrifices made in the pursuit of rights, justice and dignity, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya said in her May Day message.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/local/988027/dedicated-to-creating-a-fair-safe-working-environment-pm/

[2026-05-01 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Camp Mystic, where 25 little girls drowned in floods, drops its bid to reopen this season

Snippet: Camp Mystic, where 25 young girls and two counselors died in catastrophic flash flooding last July, announced it will remain closed this summer a month ahead of its planned opening for its 100th anniversary.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/camp-mystic-where-25-little-girls-drowned-in-floods-drops-its-bid-to-reopen-this-season/

[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: May Day reflections

Snippet: May Day or Labour Day remains a day of particular significance since it was the first time in history when 200,000 workers organised a nationwide strike in the United States in 1886 demanding an eight hour work day. We have to thank the labour movement in the US for this and many of the other rights that we now take for granted – eight hours of work per day, the right to a minimum wage, safe working environment, leisure time,

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/editorial/987778/may-day-reflections/

[2026-05-01 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California Coastal Commission brought to heel with bombshell development ruling

Snippet: California’s powerful coastal watchdog has suffered a major blow after the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled it overstepped its authority over a shoreline development.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/california-climate-warriors-dramatically-brought-to-heel-with-bombshell-development-ruling/

[2026-05-01 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Michelin chefs are moving their latest Made In pans to the garden to host

Snippet: The concept of spring cleaning is undergoing a rebrand this year. Don’t tell us you don’t feel it.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/shopping/made-in-carbon-steel-the-essential-tool-for-outdoor-entertaining/

[2026-05-01 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Camp Mystic in Texas will not reopen this summer after all

Snippet: An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas on July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-camp-mystic-reopening-27c49f3d478c3923dfff0cd97824382b

[2026-05-01 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ohio let counties ban solar. In Richland, it’s now on the ballot

Snippet: In Richland County, the power of the sun is on the primary ballot.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/richland-county-solar-ban-ballot-question-a91c6b3afa05f49d6d8c63ee4da0369b

[2026-05-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea faces 'severe' drought – state media

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea faces an “unusual” and “severe” drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-faces-severe-drought-state-media/2332969

[2026-05-01 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El auge de la energía solar en África aumenta el riesgo de casos de contaminación por plomo

Snippet: Alfred Ogulo Mulo camina por una calle en Mikindani, en Mombasa, Kenia, el 10 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Kelvin Rading)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/plomo-africa-solar-kenia-5cbc7e38fc048d881cc34a0bd1ddf629

[2026-05-01 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Silicon Ranch's 40-acre farm near Nashville gives cattle room to graze under the panels

Snippet: A solar company is testing how cattle and solar panels can better co-exist at a small farm in central Tennessee and what the potential benefits might be for farmers, the energy industry and the land. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/solar-cattle-grazing-silicon-ranch-tennessee-67e0ab41c0c3f55230401dfd228a924f

[2026-05-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australians will pay more if Albanese fast-tracks fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn

Snippet: Exclusive: Government should back projects that prioritise renewables to protect consumers from ongoing price shocks, they say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/australians-will-pay-more-if-albanese-fast-tracks-fossil-fuel-projects-former-oil-and-gas-leaders-warn

[2026-04-30 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: How to use water wisely for food gardens during drought

Snippet: The U.S. West is already seeing outdoor watering restrictions after one of its worst snow years on record. Many of the rules don’t apply to food you grow, but you can make conscious choices to use less water as you garden in an increasingly arid climate. (AP video: Brittany Peterson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gardening-drought-vegetables-water-restrictions-denver-04a1b3c32733409e4a45cc80a2ef3778

[2026-04-30 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Snippet: Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/30/african-oil-producers-defend-need-to-drill-at-fossil-fuel-exit-talks/

[2026-04-30 22:21 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A river rescue and samurai celebrations: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenPuzhehei, ChinaA view of Qiubei county. In recent years, the environment of the Puzhehei scenic area has steadily improved, resulting in a substantial increase in the number and diversity of bird speciesPhotograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKArtists Gilbert (right) and George attend a photocall for the Our George Crompton, Worlds and Windows exhibition at the Gilbert & George CentrePhotograph: Jonathan Brady/PAShareView image in fullscreenPort Sudan, SudanA displaced Sudanese student looks out from a tent at an elementary

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/30/a-river-rescue-and-samurai-celebrations-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-04-30 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best Photos of April 30: UAE Team Emirates rider Pogacar to Netherlands wildfire | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour of Romandie in Martigny, Switzerland. AFPInfo King Charles at the Rockefeller Centre in New York, with the Empire State Building behind. AFPInfo Russian servicemen practise for a Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/30/best-photos-of-april-30-uae-team-emirates-rider-pogacar-to-netherlands-wildfire-2/

[2026-04-30 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Poor battery recycling drives lead poisoning risks in Africa's solar energy boom

Snippet: Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/30/poor-battery-recycling-drives-lead-poisoning-risks-in-africas-solar-energy-boom/

[2026-04-30 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout

Snippet: Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseout

[2026-04-30 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Law for terminally ill to refuse life-sustaining care planned for July 31 start

Snippet: Hong Kong law passed in November 2024 will aid patients’ advance care planning while protecting healthcare and rescue personnel, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352038/law-terminally-ill-refuse-life-sustaining-care-planned-july-31-start?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Law for terminally ill to refuse life-sustaining care planned for July 31 start

Snippet: Hong Kong law passed in November 2024 will aid patients’ advance care planning while protecting healthcare and rescue personnel, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352038/law-terminally-ill-refuse-life-sustaining-care-planned-july-31-start

[2026-04-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: In a time of big shocks, Australians want bigger answers

Snippet: April 30, 2026 — 7:30pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/in-a-time-of-big-shocks-australians-want-bigger-answers-20260424-p5zqty.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Koreans' meat-heavy diet carries bigger carbon cost than 10 return flights to Jeju

Snippet: A South Korean’s annual meat consumption produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about 10 flights across the country and back, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting the heavy climate footprint of Korea’s meat-heavy diet.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729676

[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock

Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351940/how-ai-boom-helping-asia-weather-iran-war-energy-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [data centres] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock

Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351940/how-ai-boom-helping-asia-weather-iran-war-energy-shock

[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Bank of Spain warns financial institutions they are too dependent on the US, Spain carries out dress rehearsal for total solar eclipse, Patti Smith to be given Princess of Asturias Award and more news from Spain this Thursday April 30th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-76

[2026-04-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [WPP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry

Snippet: WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/30/revealed-british-ad-firm-billion-dollar-greenwash-of-us-oil-industry

[2026-04-30 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Africa's clean energy transition is linked to growing lead exposure concerns

Snippet: Alfred Ogulo Mulo, a village elder, walks along a street in Mikindani, Mombasa County, Kenya, on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelvin Rading)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lead-batteries-solar-poisoning-owino-kenya-df977a7b3aaaa86e5151040361a7490c

[2026-04-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month

Snippet: Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351938/crisis-surge-or-lasting-shift-chinas-solar-exports-double-month?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month

Snippet: Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351938/crisis-surge-or-lasting-shift-chinas-solar-exports-double-month

[2026-04-30 13:53 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Nations urged to ‘go further’ as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia

Snippet: Santa Marta, Colombia – Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday — but now face the harder work of turning words into action.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/30/energy/nations-fossil-fuels-exit-colombia/

[2026-04-30 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia seeks return of elephants as Japan climate, welfare concerns grow

Snippet: One of the pachyderms reportedly suffered a damaged tusk at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351937/malaysia-seeks-return-elephants-japan-climate-welfare-concerns-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Wildlife and National Parks Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia seeks return of elephants as Japan climate, welfare concerns grow

Snippet: One of the pachyderms reportedly suffered a damaged tusk at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351937/malaysia-seeks-return-elephants-japan-climate-welfare-concerns-grow

[2026-04-30 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from the first conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels

Snippet: Philip Nugent, director general for EU, international and marine affairs, from left, Colombia’s Environmental Minister Irene Vélez Torres, Stientje van Veldhoven, minister of climate policy and green growth of the Netherlands, and Maina Talia, minister of home affairs, climate change and environment of Tuvalu, pose at the end of a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-fossil-fuels-colombia-takeaways-fa4bc18a9ca20abcb61b26ba3aa9717a

[2026-04-30 11:15 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why are global ocean currents slowing down?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/why-are-global-ocean-currents-slowing-down-20260430-p5zsk4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolonged drought from damaging crop production ahead of the rice planting season, state media said Thursday, as it has been grappling with food shortages.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430001600315

[2026-04-30 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions

Snippet: The Port of Churchill sits idle for most of the year, blanketed by snow and frozen by the bitter cold climate of Canada's sub-Arctic. It's only operational in the summer for four months, sometimes five.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv1zdey7pmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras

Snippet: Helicopter pilots flying in one of the most thrilling and potentially hazardous parts of Kauaʻi’s airspace will soon be able to review video and weather data along their flight path before taking off at Līhuʻe Airport.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-helicopter-safety-weather-cameras-a4865deceb7f7e7919e47d647bb0b20f

[2026-04-30 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's summer saw the dawn of the big battery, as gas drops to 25-year low

Snippet: Record heatwaves saw power use soar, but rooftop solar dealt with the added demand. (ABC News: Andrew Seabourne)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/renewables-batteries-drive-down-fossil-fuel-use-/106622772

[2026-04-30 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: California's Climate Overreach

Snippet: Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/californias-climate-overreach

[2026-04-30 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Brazil cracks down on insurance covering illegally deforested farmland

Snippet: Parts of the Amazon rainforest are often deforested and burned to clear way for new farmland. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/brazil-cracks-down-on-insurance-covering-illegally-deforested-farmland

[2026-04-30 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Critical California oil refinery hit with $3.25M fine from pollution agency even after announcing closure

Snippet: A California oil refinery has been fined $3.25 million by the pollution board despite it shutting down operations in the anti-gas state.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/valeros-benicia-oil-refinery-hit-with-3-25m-fine-by-air-district/

[2026-04-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Study suggests regional Australians largely support renewable push

Snippet: The Waubra wind farm has caused controversy in the local community. (ABC News: Charlotte Wilkes)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/renewable-energy-transition-support-study-australia-victoria/106615850

[2026-04-30 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited delivers strong financial performance in 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) delivered a remarkable performance in 2025, reinforcing its position as Sri Lanka’s leading general insurer with outstanding results across key financial metrics. The company sustained a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 30.3 billion, demonstrating the resilience of its diverse portfolio in a competitive and challenging environment.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/business/987157/sri-lanka-insurance-corporation-general-limited-delivers-strong-financial-performance-in-2025/

[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rain tank scheme aims to save threatened platypus population

Snippet: Along Monbulk Creek in Melbourne’s south-east, a platypus forages for prey. It’s busy business, being a platypus.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/rain-tank-scheme-aims-to-save-threatened-platypus-population-20260429-p5zrx9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EPA, conservation groups: Wyoming’s ‘impaired’ water protocols run afoul of the Clean Water Act

Snippet: Federal environmental regulators and water quality advocates want the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to rectify a policy restricting who can submit water samples used to decide whether waters are too polluted and below Clean Water Act standards.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-polluted-water-samples-policy-b396dad583dd233a2025aed45afa9116