[2026-04-15 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Witness accompanies Court in inspection of controversial flood control project in Bulacan

Snippet: Witness Kenneth Fernando from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) tells Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl Miranda that there is 'no seen accomplishment' at the supposed end of the flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan, the subject of the malversation through falsification case filed against former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/videos/watch-witness-accompanies-court-in-inspection-of-controversial-flood-control-project-in-bulacan/2320857

[2026-04-15 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH :Sandiganbayan, DPWH inspect unfinished flood control project linked to Revilla

Snippet: Sandiganbayan Third Division justices and Public Works engineers inspect an allegedly unfinished flood control project linked to former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in Barangay Bunsuran, Pandi, Bulacan on April 15 2026. The project was cited by witnesses during hearings on the malversation case involving the former senator Revilla.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/videos/watch-sandiganbayan-dpwh-inspect-unfinished-flood-control-project-linked-to-revilla/2320856

[2026-04-15 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: $30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Snippet: Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers

[2026-04-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Psychological torture’: outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Snippet: Detainees tell of abuse at sprawling Texas facility whose giant generators gobble energy and fuel climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/ice-desert-detention-camp-east-montana

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese steelmakers coordinate response to EU’s carbon-linked import imposts

Snippet: Industry insiders say carbon costs are expected to cascade through supply chains, adding to compliance costs for Chinese exporters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350177/chinese-steelmakers-coordinate-response-eus-carbon-linked-import-imposts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 20:30 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese steelmakers coordinate response to EU’s carbon-linked import imposts

Snippet: Industry insiders say carbon costs are expected to cascade through supply chains, adding to compliance costs for Chinese exporters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350177/chinese-steelmakers-coordinate-response-eus-carbon-linked-import-imposts

[2026-04-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Whales] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Snippet: Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans

[2026-04-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Out of 11 million photos, one news photo taken in the heart of Sydney is nagging Harry

Snippet: In a secret climate-controlled facility in Sydney’s west, photo specialist Harry Hollinsworth is working through The Sydney Morning Herald’s archives to save photos that brought history to life.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/out-of-11-million-photos-one-news-photo-taken-in-the-heart-of-sydney-is-nagging-harry-20260407-p5zly4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Colorado highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup amid hazardous winter weather

Snippet: At least 75 vehicles were ensnared in a massive, chain-reaction pileup on a Colorado highway Tuesday, authorities said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/colorado-highway-descends-into-chaos-after-massive-75-vehicle-pileup/

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

Source: ProPublica

Title: Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site. Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead.

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/omaha-nebraska-lead-kids-blood-tests

[2026-04-15 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Omaha tiene un sitio Superfund masivo. A la mayoría de los niños que vive allí no se les hacen pruebas de plomo.

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/omaha-nebraska-lead-kids-blood-tests-espanol

[2026-04-15 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oldest known meteor shower to light up UK skies this week

Snippet: If you enjoy meteor spotting then you are in for a treat with the oldest recorded shower set to light up our skies from 16 April.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c1d902y90g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-15 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong set to rise to No 2 global financial hub within 15 years: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief says city’s strengths are its stable environment and strong growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350155/hong-kong-set-rise-no-2-global-financial-hub-within-15-years-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong set to rise to No 2 global financial hub within 15 years: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief says city’s strengths are its stable environment and strong growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350155/hong-kong-set-rise-no-2-global-financial-hub-within-15-years-paul-chan

[2026-04-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AGIBOT and Longcheer Technology Achieve World's First Embodied AI Deployment in Consumer Electronics Precision Manufacturing Mass-Production Line

Snippet: NANCHANG, China, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, today announced the successful deployment of its AGIBOT G2 robots into a live consumer electronic precision manufacturing environment operated by Longcheer Technology, a global leader in smart device ODM manufacturing. The project marks the world's first large-scale industrial implementation of embodied AI systems within core production workflows in consumer electronics manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718083

[2026-04-15 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Drought fuels biggest cattle sell-off in 20 years, as El Niño looms

Snippet: Topic:Extreme Weather Events

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/farmers-selling-cattle-in-record-numbers-el-nino/106566046

[2026-04-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Young humpback towed off sandbar in first stranding of an early whale season

Snippet: Rescuers have hauled a young humpback whale that had become stuck on a sandbar into deeper water, but while the animal is swimming freely, it is yet to find its way back to the ocean.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/young-humpback-towed-off-sandbar-in-first-stranding-of-an-early-whale-season-20260415-p5zo6q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Posco chair calls for united front on low-carbon steel

Snippet: Posco Group said Wednesday Chairman Chang In-hwa attended the World Steel Association’s regular meeting in Berlin, where he stressed the need for global cooperation to advance decarbonization in the steel industry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717930

[2026-04-15 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Stranded humpback whale rescued in Forster

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/stranded-humpback-whale-rescued-in-forster-20260415-p5zo7d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A Singapore eatery charged a US$1.57 water fee – then came a flood of 1-star reviews

Snippet: Eat First’s review bombing highlights the performative nature of online protests without lasting change

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350124/singapore-eatery-charged-us157-water-fee-then-came-flood-1-star-reviews?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Cantonese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A Singapore eatery charged a US$1.57 water fee – then came a flood of 1-star reviews

Snippet: Eat First’s review bombing highlights the performative nature of online protests without lasting change

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350124/singapore-eatery-charged-us157-water-fee-then-came-flood-1-star-reviews

[2026-04-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Subcontracting modus leads to alleged substandard DPWH projects

Snippet: Public works projects marked 100% complete by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were alleged substandard projects, according to photos and documents obtained by Rappler, and corroborated by an insider source privy to those projects.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/dpwh-flood-control-scam-subcontracting-modus-substandard-projects/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death

Snippet: Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/cherry-blossom-1200-years-japan-climate-scientist-yasuyuki-aono

[2026-04-15 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Unusual April heat wave could smash record temperatures in eastern US

Snippet: Workers salvage items Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at a pipe manufacturing facility that was damaged by a tornado Monday in Ottawa, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/weather-heat-wave-record-high-temperatures-b3b5d583647e4b2a3160007d1866346b

[2026-04-15 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Cop31] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit

Snippet: Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/tuvalu-cop-31-summer-leaders-meeting

[2026-04-15 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem Marathon's full race canceled due to weather conditions

Snippet: The full marathon race of the 15th International Jerusalem Winner Marathon was canceled due to weather conditions, the Jerusalem Municipality announced on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893030

[2026-04-15 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets’ Francisco Lindor finally breaks brutal RBI drought in one big swing

Snippet: Francisco Lindor checked off his first RBI and home run in one fell swoop.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/mets-francisco-lindor-finally-breaks-brutal-rbi-drought-in-one-big-swing/

[2026-04-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: T-shirt weather: Korea reaches 26 degrees

Snippet: South Korea is set for unseasonably warm weather Wednesday, with daytime temperatures climbing as high as 26 degrees Celsius, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717695

[2026-04-15 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pulmuone hits global No. 3 in ESG ranking

Snippet: Pulmuone said Wednesday it ranked third among global food companies in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment conducted by S&P Global, marking its highest-ever placement.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717692

[2026-04-15 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Celltrion named Top 1% in S&P Global ESG ranking

Snippet: Celltrion said it has been named a “Top 1%” company in the biotechnology sector of the Corporate Sustainability Assessment conducted by S&P Global.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717691

[2026-04-15 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: EV charging rates to see weekend discounts

Snippet: South Korea will cut electricity tariffs for electric vehicle charging in the middle of the day on weekends and holidays starting this week, as the government moves to better match power demand with abundant renewable supply.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717623

[2026-04-15 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Midwest slammed with dangerous tornado, hail threats which could impact over 130M people

Snippet: Parts of the Midwest and the Plains are once again in the bull’s eye of an expansive severe weather threat that covers more than 130 million people from Texas to New York.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/midwest-hit-with-dangerous-tornado-hail-threats-which-could-impact-over-130m-people/

[2026-04-15 11:09 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

Snippet: An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the Iran war, which has disrupted supplies of the plastic needed to turn out single-use wrapping.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/15/sustainability/iran-war-asia-plastic-packaging/

[2026-04-15 11:08 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: India's green fuel plans collide with farmers' water fears

Snippet: Protests are rippling across rural India against proposed ethanol plants that ⁠could ease the country's dependence on oil and gas imports, but many in the countryside worry the sites put pressure on their water supply, land and health.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/15/sustainability/india-green-fuel-farmers-water/

[2026-04-15 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC poised to break nearly 80-year record with summer-like temperature — but it won’t last long

Snippet: Springtime heat melting the Big Apple is poised to break a nearly 80-year record this week, and New Yorkers are basking in sunshine before cooler weather returns.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/big-apple-poised-to-break-nearly-80-year-record-with-summer-like-temps-on-wednesday-but-it-wont-last-long/

[2026-04-15 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of

Snippet: Increasingly warm and sunny weather over the last half century – driven in part by climate change – has helped some British butterfly species to flourish, according to one of the world's biggest insect monitoring schemes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75kk7p41npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-15 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuba could beat US energy blockade with $8bn investment in renewables, says thinktank

Snippet: Report by Common Wealth argues rest of the world should pay for country’s transition as reparative climate finance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/cuba-beat-us-energy-blockade-investment-renewables

[2026-04-15 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes

Snippet: Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/thailand-chiang-mai-tourism-air-pollution-war-price-spikes

[2026-04-15 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Camp Mystic official testifies that deaths still haven't officially been reported to state agency

Snippet: Camp director Mary Liz Easton is questioned during a hearing on a suit against Camp Mystic in the 459th State District Court in Austin, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Mikayla Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-camp-mystic-cd5e72b3ab25ad59b2f58f8b56e6dc1d

[2026-04-15 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hotter days ahead over PH

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The state-run weather agency has reminded the public to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities, especially from late morning to mid-afternoon, due to the sweltering heat.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/news/hotter-days-ahead-over-ph/2320512

[2026-04-15 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Push to have platypus listed as 'vulnerable' on national register

Snippet: Platypuses are not easily tagged or tracked, making an accurate population count difficult. (Supplied: Wildlife Queensland)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/platypus-marian-vulnerable-conservation-register/106562272

[2026-04-15 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Camp Mystic chief sobs admitting he doesn’t know what happened to still-missing 8-year-old — as camp already registering new girls

Snippet: The director of the doomed Texas girls getaway Camp Mystic sobbed on the stand this week as he testified he has no idea what happened to a still-missing 8-year-old camper in last year’s killer floods.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/camp-mystic-chief-sobs-recounting-killer-floods/

[2026-04-15 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Horrifying details emerge in death of famous farmers — as husband’s critical mistake is revealed

Snippet: A famous Santa Barbara farming couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning, a toxicology report has revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/horrifying-details-emerge-in-death-of-famous-farmers-as-husbands-critical-mistake-is-revealed/

[2026-04-15 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Flood watches issued as former Cyclone Maila brings days of heavy rain

Snippet: Henry Ellison from Freshwater walking Chico at Machans Beach ahead of former Tropical Cyclone Maila. (ABC News: Conor Byrne)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/rainfall-and-wind-from-former-tropical-cyclone-narelle-forecast/106564286

[2026-04-15 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's prefectures and local banks help small firms weather Iran storm

Snippet: A strawberry farmer in Kumamoto prefecture says the cost of fuel to heat his greenhouse has climbed 20% since the start of the year. (Photo by Koichi Kitanishi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-prefectures-and-local-banks-help-small-firms-weather-iran-storm

[2026-04-15 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What a 'super El Niño' would mean for Australia's weather in 2026

Snippet: With El Niño on the horizon, Australia can expect a warm and dry second half to 2026. (Supplied: Beth Bunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/what-super-el-nino-means-for-australian-weather-in-2026/106564610

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Severe weather threatens millions from Midwest to New York this week — with some states already getting tornadoes

Snippet: Parts of the Midwest and the Plains are once again in the bull’s-eye of an expansive severe weather threat that covers more than 130 million people from Texas to New York.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/severe-weather-threatens-millions-from-midwest-to-new-york-this-week/

[2026-04-15 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hawaiian Electric's $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Snippet: Last month, it looked like the only thing standing in the way of Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.’s proposed $1.15 billion upgrade to its Waiau power plant was the amount the utility would be allowed to charge customers to build it.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/heco-waiau-power-plant-project-flood-zone-01e2963d5887a550f2fd22bd9d253838

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All-weather team

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/sports/all-weather-team/2320073

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

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches

Snippet: Shahrukh Ahmed and Hibah Khan pose on Belle Isle as haze from Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Detroit and creates poor air quality, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-wildfires-air-quality-alert-system-7e638cbdfb8ed261dd57bf636deb71aa