[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slip and oil prices gain as Iran talks stall

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-china-trump-iran-e7b781e8e2394be6486fa5f006e5e06e

[2026-05-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to invest over 50 bln won until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won (US$33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence (AI)-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005800320

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029

Snippet: NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/sydney-electric-ferry-trial-new-fish-market-route

[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The end of the road’: the man on a mission to take Barcelona back from overtourism

Snippet: José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/man-tasked-with-taking-barcelona-back-from-overtourism

[2026-05-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chinese investors ordered to sell millions of shares in Australian miner

Snippet: A group of Chinese investors who dominate the investor base of rare earth miner Northern Minerals, which owns one of Australia’s most significant critical mineral deposits, have been ordered by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to divest their shareholdings.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/chinese-investors-ordered-to-sell-millions-of-shares-in-australian-miner-20260223-p5o4rf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog slaps 3 bln won in fines on 5 parcel delivery firms for unfair contracts

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Monday imposed a combined 3 billion won (US$2 million) in fines on five parcel delivery companies for violating the subcontracting law by taking advantage of their dominant position in the market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002700320

[2026-05-18 12:54 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Rex brass promised profit before plunging to $35m loss

Snippet: May 18, 2026 12:54 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rex-brass-promised-profit-before-plunging-to-35m-loss/

[2026-05-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff

Snippet: South Korea's stock market volatility surged to near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week, triggering sharp swings in the Kospi and a brief trading curb on the exchange.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/s-korea-market-volatility-near-record-as-foreigners-sell-13-billion.html

[2026-05-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares turn higher late Mon. morning on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned higher late Monday morning, rebounding from a sharp decline in earlier trading that triggered a sell-side circuit breaker as investors bought major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005600320

[2026-05-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s ‘green Wall Street’ is failing to launch. Threatened species deserve better than the nature repair market | Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee

Snippet: One must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/australias-green-wall-street-is-failing-to-launch-threatened-species-deserve-better-than-the-nature-repair-market

[2026-05-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: NextEra discussing $66B deal for Dominion Energy: report

Snippet: US power firm NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock deal for Dominion Energy that would value the smaller Virginia-based utility at about $76 per share, or around $66 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/nextera-discussing-66b-deal-for-dominion-energy-report/

[2026-05-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

Snippet: China's CXMT has benefited from a global crunch in memory chips, which has sent prices skyrocketing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-s-cxmt-logs-1-688-profit-surge-amid-global-memory-crunch

[2026-05-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

Snippet: China's CXMT has benefited from a global crunch in memory chips, which has sent prices skyrocketing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-chipmaker-cxmt-logs-1-688-profit-surge-amid-global-memory-crunch

[2026-05-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, US losses

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, triggering a sell-side sidecar for a second consecutive session as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739798

[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60%

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739778

[2026-05-18 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) for a second consecutive session as the index nosedived.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003000320

[2026-05-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore's small-cap stocks soar, defying Middle East worries

Snippet: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been working on market reforms to boost liquidity, particularly in small- and mid-cap stocks. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/singapore-s-small-cap-stocks-soar-defying-middle-east-worries

[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002200315

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI market cap overtakes greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The market capitalization of the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is estimated to have surpassed the total value of the housing market in the greater Seoul area amid a stock rally led by an artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002100320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI opens tad lower over inflation, U.S. losses

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001700320

[2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Complete Q1 13-F Summary: The Fireworks In Berkshire's Post-Buffett Portfolio, And Everything Else

Snippet: Friday was the 15th of the month 45 days after quarter end, which means we got a flood of 13F reports indicating what asset managers were long as of March 31. We will do a summary recap below of all the biggest names, but as usual we start with Berkshire due to its traditional lack of turnover and corresponding price impact of the stock of new positions or liquidations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/complete-q1-13-f-summary-fireworks-berkshires-post-buffett-portfolio-and-everything-else

[2026-05-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 18)

Snippet: Profit-linked pay demands spreadKorea's export leaders face looming labor reckoning

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000900320

[2026-05-18 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The 10 biggest stock market IPOs

Snippet: WASHINGTON — SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic... 2026 could end up being a pivotal year for the IPO market, driven by tech giants whose valuations could shatter all records.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/world/the-10-biggest-stock-market-ipos/2345772

[2026-05-18 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX set to fall after sharp drops on Wall Street, AUD down

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-monday-18-may/106689974

[2026-05-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Overseas branches of brokerage houses enjoy sharp rise in earnings in 2025

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Overseas businesses of South Korean securities companies saw their net income spike last year on the back of increased trading, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517003500320

[2026-05-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bain Capital's $10.5bn Asia fund to invest half in Japan

Snippet: Bain Capital sees Japan as an important market in Asia. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/bain-capital-s-10.5bn-asia-fund-to-invest-half-in-japan

[2026-05-18 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to retreat as tech stocks, rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

Snippet: The US stock market fell from its records on Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-retreat-as-tech-stocks-rising-oil-prices-weigh-on-wall-street-20260518-p5zxy4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

Snippet: A new Israel-focused private equity firm, David Group Capital Management Ltd., has launched in Herzliya with plans to invest in and scale mature Israeli and Israel-related companies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896477

[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secret

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/big-tobacco-is-exploiting-fears-of-the-illicit-market-to-unwind-health-gains-australian-experts-warn

[2026-05-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Market Leadership Is Narrow, Increasing Summer Risk

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/market-leadership-narrow-increasing-summer-risk

[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges

Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kimi-K] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges

Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges

[2026-05-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Insane amount of trades’: Trump’s multi-million dollar flurry astonishes Wall Street

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totalling tens of millions of dollars and involving major companies that have dealings with his administration.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/insane-amount-of-trades-trump-s-multi-million-dollar-flurry-astonishes-wall-street-20260517-p5zxt8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former top medical officer calls for cut to tobacco taxes

Snippet: One of Australia’s top former medical advisers has called for tobacco tax cuts, labelling the emergence of a multibillion-dollar black market controlled by organised crime a “whole of government policy failure”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/former-top-medical-officer-calls-for-cut-to-tobacco-taxes-20260517-p5zxv8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Behind the bright bangles of Dhaka

Snippet: DHAKA, Bangladesh (Daily Star/ANN) -- By late afternoon, Runa Begum was still moving through Shahbagh carrying trays of reshmi bangles across both arms. The morning had already passed between New Market, Nilkhet and the Dhaka University area, but sales remained slow. Every few minutes, she stopped near groups of students or women passing by, briefly lifting the bangles forward before continuing through the crowd.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739516

[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean retail investors pile back into US tech stocks

Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739467

[2026-05-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to invest 170 bln won in strategic materials firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The government said Sunday it will invest 170 billion won (US$113.3 million) to support small and midsize companies engaged in the production of advanced strategic materials, parts and equipment,

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517001100320

[2026-05-17 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Hongkongers ready to share tables with dogs? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Relaxation of dining and public transit policies reflects a growing appreciation for pets in one of the world’s most crowded cities.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3353702/are-hongkongers-ready-share-tables-dogs

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return

Snippet: Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353716/fresh-concepts-lift-hong-kong-retail-property-tourists-and-consumers-return?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Colliers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return

Snippet: Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353716/fresh-concepts-lift-hong-kong-retail-property-tourists-and-consumers-return

[2026-05-17 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Woman's sudden death inspires family to invest in youth sports

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 8:33am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/womans-death-inspires-family-to-invest-in-youth-sports/106687784

[2026-05-17 07:27 UTC+10:00] [veículos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Mercedes-Benz poderá começar a produzir armas, sugere presidente

Snippet: A montadora alemã Mercedes-Benz está aberta para a expansão de seus negócios em direção à indústria armamentista, sugeriu o diretor-presidente do grupo, Ola Kaellenius, em uma entrevista publicada pelo jornal americano Wall Street Journal na sexta-feira (15/05).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/mercedes-benz-poder%C3%A1-come%C3%A7ar-a-produzir-armas-sugere-presidente/a-77184376

[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘A time capsule’: Readers share tales of battered Stephanie Alexander cookbooks

Snippet: Whoever said you can’t judge a book by its cover never owned a copy of Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion. Just ask Good Food readers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/recipes/a-time-capsule-readers-share-tales-of-battered-stephanie-alexander-cookbooks-20260508-p5zv4l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sister of Real Housewife puts glam $11m Vaucluse home on the market

Snippet: Nora Gazal, the sister of The Real Housewives of Sydney star, Nicole Gazal O’Neil, and Michael Milling, the director of timber floor supplier Woodos, have put their glamorous Vaucluse home on the market with a price guide of $10 million to $11 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/sister-of-real-housewife-puts-glam-11m-vaucluse-home-on-the-market-20260511-p5zvoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan firms on track for record profits despite Iran headwinds

Snippet: Demand for office space in central Tokyo remains strong, lifting the earnings of real estate companies. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-firms-on-track-for-record-profits-despite-iran-headwinds

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ko seizes share of LPGA Queen City lead

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/sports/ko-seizes-share-of-lpga-queen-city-lead/2345518

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: McNealy, Smalley share lead at difficult Aronimink

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/sports/mcnealy-smalley-share-lead-at-difficult-aronimink/2345522

[2026-05-17 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Not all of MLB’s most lucrative offseason free agent deals paying off — with Dodgers at forefront

Snippet: Remember the fear and loathing that set in when the Dodgers flexed to seeming overkill to sign Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker? The two-time champions — the team that appeared to have it all — added the perceived best closer and position player in the previous free agent market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/not-all-of-mlbs-most-lucrative-offseason-free-agent-deals-paying-off/

[2026-05-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why J&J thinks its new psoriasis pill could be one of its biggest drugs ever

Snippet: Johnson & Johnson is counting on its newly launched psoriasis pill to become its next cash cow. Investors want to know if it can live up to the hype. Icotyde went to market after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in mid-March for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The once-a-day drug is the first and only oral treatment targeting the same IL-23 receptor as popular injectables, including J & J's Tremfya, which is also indicated for psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/why-jj-thinks-its-new-psoriasis-pill-could-be-one-of-its-biggest-drugs-ever.html

[2026-05-16 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Mercedes-Benz ‘willing’ to move into defense production – CEO

Snippet: Mercedes-Benz is considering engaging in defense production if it would make “business sense,” its CEO Ola Kallenius has told the Wall Street Journal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640060-germany-mercedes-military-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS