[2026-08-26 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so maybe eating them could help

Snippet: Invasive European green crabs are destroying valuable New England fisheries, but a coalition of oyster farmers, scientists, volunteers and chefs are developing a dining market to curb the aggressive predators. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/green-crab-invasive-species-new-england-64f7f3ca55564ff87502ab5035af476c

[2026-08-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dollar and bond markets 'on edge' ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent's market intervention piles pressure on Warsh

Snippet: Central bankers, policymakers and economists will gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual economic policy symposium.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/jackson-hole-warsh-bessent-bonds-treasury-dollar.html

[2026-08-26 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Yen trap hiding behind Japan’s spectacular stock rally

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/yen-trap-hiding-behind-japans-spectacular-stock-rally/

[2026-08-26 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Key PCE Report, Nvidia Earnings

Snippet: Stock futures are are flat and Treasuries slipped while oil stumbled heading into today's PCE report and NVDA earnings. As of 8:00am ET, S&P Futures are unchanged and Nasdaq futures drop 0.2% as NVDA and MRVL both rise 0.2% with Semis flat, Memory down 80bp, Korea down 46bp, Software down 1.3%, but Unprofitable Tech +83bp which point to continued de-risking into NVDA / MRVL where expectations are positive, but a stronger print may mean more for the ecosystem than for

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-key-pce-report-nvidia-earnings

[2026-08-26 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dubai International Airport sees sharp drop in passengers amid Iran conflict

Snippet: Passengers leave the baggage claim hall at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-dubai-airport-earnings-648e58b5f0026bc82424bbff4f621610

[2026-08-26 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE residents avoid gold rush with smart shopping after prices hit three-month high | The National

Snippet: Market-savvy UAE residents are avoiding leaping into a gold rush after prices of the precious metal surged to a three-month high this week.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/uae-gold-price-shopper-buying-trend-2026/

[2026-08-26 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Greedy landlords or terrible tenants: Who's at fault in Spain's rental crisis?

Snippet: Following our previous survey results on Spain's rental crisis, we share the views of readers who are tenants and landlords to try to assess who's more at fault for the dire situation, and if they think anyone else is to blame.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260826/greedy-landlords-or-terrible-tenants-whos-at-fault-in-spains-rental-crisis

[2026-08-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

Snippet: China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365343/chinas-cnooc-rakes-record-first-half-profit-high-oil-prices-amid-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

Snippet: China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365343/chinas-cnooc-rakes-record-first-half-profit-high-oil-prices-amid-iran-war

[2026-08-26 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jets stock watch: Adonai Mitchell’s bounce, Will McDonald’s fit, safety shakeup

Snippet: The Jets are just about done with training camp.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/sports/jets-stock-watch-adonai-mitchells-bounce-will-mcdonalds-fit/

[2026-08-26 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI boom, profit surge fuel China’s ambitious chip assembly buildout

Snippet: Chinese chip packaging firms launch multibillion-dollar expansion drive after logging triple-figure profit growth on surging AI demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3365337/ai-boom-profit-surge-fuel-chinas-ambitious-chip-assembly-buildout?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI boom, profit surge fuel China’s ambitious chip assembly buildout

Snippet: Chinese chip packaging firms launch multibillion-dollar expansion drive after logging triple-figure profit growth on surging AI demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3365337/ai-boom-profit-surge-fuel-chinas-ambitious-chip-assembly-buildout

[2026-08-26 19:49 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Davao gave itself lion’s share of region’s 2023-2024 confidential funds

Snippet: DAVAO CITY. A bird’s eye view of an urban area in Davao City.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/davao-city-lion-share-region-2023-2024-confidential-funds/

[2026-08-26 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The financial trend raising the alarm from Wall Street to western Sydney

Snippet: Hundreds of home buyers across Sydney’s suburban fringes have been left hanging after this week’s $3 billion collapse of property developer Bathla Group.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/the-financial-trend-raising-the-alarm-from-wall-street-to-western-sydney-20260826-p60rm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 17:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stocks close nearly 1% higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release

Snippet: Seoul stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Wednesday, boosted by stock repurchases from the country's chip giants and easing external conditions, while investors wait for the earnings release from Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853189

[2026-08-26 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Citi tops Korea IB rankings after leading SK hynix's $26.5b US IPO

Snippet: Citi is leading South Korea's investment banking market this year as brisk debt and equity issuance continues, with the firm expecting strong deal flow to extend into the second half.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853168

[2026-08-26 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Stocks close nearly 1 pct higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release

Snippet: (ATTNS: ADDS bond yields in bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826005952320

[2026-08-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli AI security company Alice raises $140m. in latest financing round

Snippet: Israeli AI trust, safety, and security company Alice today announced the completion of a $140 million financing round led by Apax Digital, with participation from new and existing investors including Samsung, SentinelOne, Maj Invest, MoreTech, Phoenix Insurance, Norwest, CRV, Vintage, Grove and Highland Europe.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-906615

[2026-08-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Stocks close nearly 1 pct higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-4, bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826005951320

[2026-08-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's short-drama producers flood the market with cheap bets — and let audiences pick the winners

Snippet: Surging artificial-intelligence capabilities and declining attention spans have Chinese producers flooding the zone with short-drama films to see which ones take off.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/short-drama-china-production-ai-entertainment-economics.html

[2026-08-26 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000

Snippet: The oyster farm, which lost a third of its stock, says it will not be able to replenish in time for Christmas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3365302/shellfish-thieves-australia-make-400000-oysters-worth-us250000?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 16:43 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000

Snippet: The oyster farm, which lost a third of its stock, says it will not be able to replenish in time for Christmas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3365302/shellfish-thieves-australia-make-400000-oysters-worth-us250000

[2026-08-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Innovation targets SKIET turnaround with merger, cost cuts

Snippet: Company expects W60b in annual savings, aims to restore separator business to EBITDA profit within two years

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853039

[2026-08-26 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Stocks close nearly 1 pct higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Wednesday, boosted by stock repurchases from the country's chip giants and easing external conditions, while investors wait for the earnings release from Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826005900320

[2026-08-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Stocks close nearly 1 pct higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826005700320

[2026-08-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Temasek-backed investor behind Unitree pitches Singapore as Chinese robots' path to U.S.

Snippet: SINGAPORE — Chinese robotics companies shut out of the U.S. by new restrictions on advanced robots can still reach American buyers by building genuine operations in Singapore, according to a Temasek-backed venture firm that counts humanoid maker Unitree Robotics among its portfolio companies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/temasek-unitree-humanoids-robotics-trump-ban-.html

[2026-08-26 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor to expand global production capacity, launch over 100 models by 2030

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to expand its overall production capacity by 1.27 million units by 2030 while rolling out more than 100 new and updated models to strengthen its presence in the global market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826005600320

[2026-08-26 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Daughter of Smart Missile on target for Wagga victory

Snippet: A tough Canberra mare is set to upstage her more fancied market rivals in the feature sprint at Thursday’s Wagga meeting.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/daughter-of-smart-missile-on-target-for-wagga-victory-20260826-p60rrd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alex Eala, Venus Williams set for training sessions

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two-time doubles partners Alex Eala and Venus Williams are set to share the court anew for a training session at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York Wednesday night in Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/sports/alex-eala-venus-williams-set-for-training-sessions/2412283

[2026-08-26 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Intoxication-related ER visits surge among teens, young adults

Snippet: South Korea has seen a sharp increase in the share of teens and people in their 20s receiving emergency medical care for intoxication involving medications, gases and other toxic substances, a government report showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852958

[2026-08-26 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Number of international students in South Korea jumps 21%

Snippet: International enrollment grows more than 10 times faster than overall university population, with Vietnamese making up the largest share

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852956

[2026-08-26 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BMW Korea expands customer benefits to defend market lead

Snippet: BMW Korea is expanding financing incentives, membership benefits and after-sales services to lower the cost of purchasing and owning its vehicles.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852922

[2026-08-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Cable units hit records on AI infrastructure boom

Snippet: Three major LS Cable & System subsidiaries posted record first-half earnings as investment in AI data centers and power grids drove demand for cables, bus ducts and subsea infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852895

[2026-08-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nvidia’s Groq chip ramp brings Samsung foundry closer to profit

Snippet: Samsung begins mass production of 4-nanometer language processing units as Nvidia expands into fast-growing AI inference market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852890

[2026-08-26 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG CNS enters liquid cooling market with Naver Cloud

Snippet: LG CNS is entering the liquid cooling business with Naver Cloud, starting with a direct-to-chip cooling system at the Samsong data center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, the company said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852869

[2026-08-26 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek nears pre-IPO funding round as 2027 market debut takes shape sources

Snippet: Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365280/deepseek-nears-pre-ipo-funding-round-2027-market-debut-takes-shape-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek nears pre-IPO funding round as 2027 market debut takes shape sources

Snippet: Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365280/deepseek-nears-pre-ipo-funding-round-2027-market-debut-takes-shape-sources

[2026-08-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai’s e-commerce playbook aims to boost Syrian market | The National

Snippet: A Syrian entrepreneur who built his career in Dubai's e-commerce boom is betting that the same playbook of bundled services, one-tap payments and cashless transactions can help jump-start a market that international card networks abandoned for 14 years.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/26/dubais-e-commerce-playbook-aims-to-boost-syrian-market/

[2026-08-26 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Transcript: The ‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ who exposed bankers’ lies

Snippet: Gillian Tett and Brooke Masters

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/534cd830-3867-47b8-9a01-b67e6c2899dd

[2026-08-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Falling oil prices help calm the stock and bond markets

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, which helped ease worries in the bond market and support stock prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/business/foreign-business/falling-oil-prices-help-calm-the-stock-and-bond-markets/2412259

[2026-08-26 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices fall

Snippet: Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-oil-nvidia-7112fc458ebbf59dfa6172799e4e139d

[2026-08-26 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

Snippet: Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/26/sammy-elephant-seal-victoria-h5n1-bird-flu-hotspot

[2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Banks' household mortgage lending rates rise for 3rd month in July

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household mortgage loan rates rose for the third consecutive month to the highest point in two years and eight months in July on rising market interest, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826002800320

[2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Population mobility falls in July amid housing market slowdown

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who moved to new residences decreased in July from a year earlier amid a decline in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826002900320

[2026-08-26 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 5 commercial banks listed as top 7 FX market traders

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Five local commercial banks were among the top seven institutions in foreign exchange trading over the past year, a market operator said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826003900320

[2026-08-26 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks up late Wed. morning ahead of Nvidia earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, while investors kept a wait-and-see approach ahead of the earnings release from U.S. chip giant Nvidia.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826004000320

[2026-08-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Coalition MPs want to slash tobacco tax by up to 80 per cent to tackle crime

Snippet: Australia’s illegal tobacco trade has become a matter of national security after entrenching criminal networks that can be exploited by terrorists, the Coalition’s taskforce on the black market has warned, as the party weighs up slashing the excise by up to 80 per cent.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-mps-want-to-slash-tobacco-tax-by-up-to-80-per-cent-to-tackle-crime-20260826-p60rm7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [Woolworths] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Woolworths posts $1.14bn profit in cost-of-living crisis - but CEO says it’s not thanks to rising shelf prices

Snippet: CEO claims more customers buying more led to $175m surge in net profit as Ooshies craze boosts sales

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/26/woolworths-profit-ooshies-collectables

[2026-08-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more

Snippet: President won’t name supplier and has previously said he ‘does some things I can’t even share’ to obtain vital air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,644

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/ukraine-war-briefing-small-batch-of-patriots-arrives-as-zelenskyy-pleads-for-more

[2026-08-26 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success

Snippet: COLOGNE, Germany — The video game industry is notoriously tight-lipped about its numbers, filled with members-only metrics like wishlists, pre-orders and player numbers, so it can be hard to know which games have actually proven popular and turned a profit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/business/sunday-business-it/fave-or-flop-a-guide-to-gauging-video-game-success/2412216