[2026-08-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [tropical cyclone warning signals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to assess cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Snippet: Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364900/hong-kong-assess-cyclone-warning-tropical-storm-narra-nears-guangdong-coast

[2026-08-22 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dozens die as dengue surges in Malaysia while vaccine uptake stalls

Snippet: With 55 dead, medical experts warn that high costs, rather than vaccine hesitancy, are keeping uptake low amid the outbreak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364899/dozens-die-dengue-surges-malaysia-while-vaccine-uptake-stalls?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Klang Valley] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dozens die as dengue surges in Malaysia while vaccine uptake stalls

Snippet: With 55 dead, medical experts warn that high costs, rather than vaccine hesitancy, are keeping uptake low amid the outbreak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364899/dozens-die-dengue-surges-malaysia-while-vaccine-uptake-stalls

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle

Snippet: BNP Paribas analysts say Gen Z's growing awareness of healthy, high-protein, high-fiber diets is accelerating a reformulation cycle across the Big Food industrial complex, as manufacturers race to make products more appealing to the youth and those on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/fibermaxxing-craze-forces-big-food-reformulation-cycle

[2026-08-22 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US mum was 'begging for help' before killing children, family testifies

Snippet: Lindsay Clancy struggled with her mental health for months before she killed her three children, her family has testified. (AP: Amanda Sabga/The Boston Herald/Pool)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-fourth-week/107058438

[2026-08-22 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Recalls and Bans of Products] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says

Snippet: Federal public health officials on Friday cautioned against eating or serving alfalfa sprouts from a Minnesota-based company after dozens were sickened across the United States.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/alfalfa-sprouts-recall-salmonella-ecoli.html

[2026-08-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast

Snippet: A six-year-old Palestinian-British girl whose parents and sister drowned earlier this week has also died in hospital, according to local police.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/palestinian-british-girl-6-dies-days-after-family-drowned-off-uk-coast

[2026-08-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s national photographic portrait prize 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenNational photographic portrait prize 2026 winner: Mae Khong ‘My aunty migrated to Australia from Thailand when I was born. The only surviving member of her generation in my immediate family, her flesh and memory are vital to sustaining my relationship with our cultural legacy. This portrait was captured the evening she experienced a debilitating fall, one of many similar medical scares in recent months which all relay how fraught this portal to my heritage is.’ – Nathan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/22/australia-national-photographic-portrait-prize-2026-nathan-beard

[2026-08-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Obesity paradox': Study finds common health metric could be misleading for older people

Snippet: Published 22 August 2026 6:33pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/obesity-paradox-study-finds-common-health-metric-could-be-misleading-for-older-people/2i0uqt6mw

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?

Snippet: As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3364659/parental-estrangement-rise-asia-why-do-adult-children-go-no-contact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [family] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?

Snippet: As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3364659/parental-estrangement-rise-asia-why-do-adult-children-go-no-contact

[2026-08-22 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon death toll rises to 4,348

Snippet: Israeli attacks have killed at least 4,348 people in Lebanon since 2 March and injured more than 12,300, according to the latest figures published by the Lebanese ministry of health.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-death-toll-rises-4

[2026-08-22 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmania warned of 'stress, burnout' as justice staff wellbeing service axed

Snippet: Topic:Mental Wellbeing

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/tasmanian-safety-wellbeing-service-department-of-justice-axed/107065474

[2026-08-22 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges

Snippet: The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, has returned to his post after facing accusations of drug trafficking from the United States government.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/mexico-governor-ruben-rocha-returns-to-office-despite-us-criminal-charges

[2026-08-22 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NSW baby first in world to receive breakthrough epilepsy treatment

Snippet: By Chantelle Al-Khouri

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/baby-gets-world-first-epilepsy-treatment-at-sydney-hospital/107050908

[2026-08-22 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: World-first virus therapy for esophageal cancer debuts in Japan

Snippet: A researcher at Oncolys BioPharma works at the company's laboratory. (Oncolys BioPharma)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/pharmaceuticals/world-first-virus-therapy-for-esophageal-cancer-debuts-in-japan

[2026-08-22 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dozens Of Hawaiʻi’s Mentally Ill Inmates To Move to Waiawa Prison

Snippet: The head of the state prison system plans to overhaul part of the minimum security Waiawa Correctional Facility in Central Oʻahu to create a new space for prisoners with mental illness who are now being held in the state’s largest prison.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/waiawa-prison-mentally-ill-inmates-3f1ab137ed83e05603c8fd0da08076a5

[2026-08-22 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Neighbors fume over horrendous stench from LA hospital giant: ‘Sewage, like a toilet’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/us-news/marina-del-rey-locals-blame-sewage-stench-on-hospital-construction/

[2026-08-22 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Curtis Jones completes a $40M move from Liverpool to Inter Milan

Snippet: Inter’s newly acquired player from Liverpool, Curtis Jones, gives the thumb up sign as he leaves the Italian Olympic Commitee headquarters for competitive sports medical examinations, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/curtis-jones-inter-liverpool-e82bc616404ee07ca051fd78dd322fff

[2026-08-22 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alfalfa sprouts linked to 15-state food-poisoning outbreak

Snippet: A microbiologist points out an isolated E. coli growth on an agar plate at the Washington State Department of Health, Nov. 3, 2015, in Shoreline, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alfalfa-sprouts-food-poisoning-ac7701ed353e1e8c0aea8fec04982a26

[2026-08-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The four visible signs of heart problems

Snippet: In an opinion piece titled, “I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why” published in The New York Times last week, Dr Jonathan Reiner questioned the state of Donald Trump’s health.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-four-visible-signs-of-heart-problems-20260819-p60ppk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: The top 4 longevity mistakes women are making — which will catch up to them after menopause

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/health/4-longevity-mistakes-that-catch-up-to-women-after-menopause/

[2026-08-22 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iowa State’s Killyan Toure undergoes successful shoulder surgery

Snippet: Iowa State guard Killyan Toure (27) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, March 2, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-state-killyan-toure-injury-fe9df3d2e77d37f81386a1b26fcb9b5c

[2026-08-22 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Algerian police seize 33 kg of cocaine in major drug bust

Snippet: Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/algerian-police-seize-33-kg-of-cocaine-in-major-drug-bust/

[2026-08-22 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambodia and US uncover crypto laundering network linked to Sinaloa Cartel

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian and U.S. anti-drug agencies have uncovered a network that authorities say uses cryptocurrency to launder money for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, officials from both countries said Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-mexico-money-laundering-sinaloa-cartel-drugs-crime-70889f60244dc67497eed3bfc99e98d4

[2026-08-22 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOH welcomes release of P27b for Medical Assistance program

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has welcomed the release by the Department of Budget and Management of P27.41 billion of funds for its Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients Program (MAIFIP).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/news/doh-welcomes-release-of-p27b-for-medical-assistance-program/2410176

[2026-08-22 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: One year-old diagnosed with rare cancer after doctors misdiagnosed it as constipation

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/health/baby-1-diagnosed-with-rare-cancer-after-doctors-dismissed-symptoms-as-constipation/

[2026-08-22 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Heart surgery cured a man’s skin cancer — but left him with a bizarre new condition

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/health/heart-surgery-cured-mans-skin-cancer-but-gave-him-a-new-condition/

[2026-08-22 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Defense rests in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial

Snippet: BOSTON (AP) — The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-defense-93d6b815b81a2e89920307d88dd66973

[2026-08-22 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Exercise pill’ that may reduce appetite and mimic physical activity clears first human test

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/health/experimental-exercise-pill-mayu-reduce-appetite-and-mimic-physical-activity/

[2026-08-22 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: School attendance has bounced back in Connecticut

Snippet: It began in 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic: an effort, backed by federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, to get Connecticut students back in school amid a spike in chronic absenteeism. The strategy: send volunteers directly into homes to build relationships with families, connect them with resources and, they hoped, improve attendance.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/connecticut-student-attendance-leap-program-efeac4b536d4fc435f52c6ba5283ca7b

[2026-08-22 00:45 UTC+10:00] [Tai Po Hospital] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-care home worker accused of raping intellectually disabled woman 5 times

Snippet: Chung Pui-kei alleged to have raped woman with intellectual ability of a child while working at care home linked to NGO Hong Chi Association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364886/ex-care-home-worker-accused-raping-intellectually-disabled-woman-5-times

[2026-08-22 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South African police arrest five people in $37 million drug bust

Snippet: Police in South Africa have arrested five people for allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/south-african-police-arrest-five-people-in-37-million-drug-bust/

[2026-08-22 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why Ebola outbreak in Congo is recording so many cases, deaths

Snippet: Health workers tend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara Treatment Center in Ituri, Congo, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-bundibugyo-abb93b8f7383ec3f68091acb4828be1a

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

Source: AP News

Title: Bayern: Musiala had neurological issue for 'long time,' treatment change caused collapses

Snippet: Munich’s Jamal Musiala receives medical treatment during a pre-season soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bayern-musiala-collapse-kompany-medication-a60e7147c4ff645af5590cda0dc98e9f

[2026-08-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’

Snippet: If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/21/dont-overdo-botox-stop-referring-to-yourself-as-old-extend-your-hotspan

[2026-08-21 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's new smart ambulances use data to direct patients to hospital best equipped for each case | The National

Snippet: A new fleet of ambulances in Abu Dhabi could signal a transformation of health care for the emirate's patients.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/21/abu-dhabis-new-smart-ambulances-use-data-to-direct-patients-to-hospital-best-equipped-for-each-case/

[2026-08-21 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic

Snippet: The footage captures the moment the ground suddenly gives way at the Zamboye artisanal gold mine, engulfing people gathered nearby. Freddy Metchoubatchou was on site when the landslide struck on 18 August and filmed the collapse from close range. The mine is in Nana-Mambéré prefecture, about 50 kilometres from Baboua near the Cameroonian border.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-videos-show-deadly-landslide-burying-gold-miners-in-central-african-republic/

[2026-08-21 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Financial crime/fraud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France tackles dodgy condom problem

Snippet: French health authorities warned Friday that more than 40,000 noncompliant condoms have been sold online in recent months, urging anyone who used affected products to get tested for sexually transmitted infections.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-dodgy-condom-problem-fraud-watchdog/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-21 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meghan and Harry are latest interlopers to fail in Hollywood: ‘They weren’t bringing anything to the table’

Snippet: Our story Thursday about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to move back to England — effectively abandoning their Hollywood pursuits, at least for now — prompted all sorts of reader feedback. Was theirs simply a case of hubris? Poor taste? Or bad luck? (Recall that the Sussexes signed their eight-figure production deal with Netflix in the fall of 2020, six months into a global pandemic.)

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/21/hollywood/meghan-and-harry-are-latest-interlopers-to-fail-in-hollywood/

[2026-08-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN

Snippet: The Ebola virus continues spreading “exponentially” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations has warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/ebola-outbreak-growing-faster-%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0wider-as-drc-death-toll-passes-2500-un

[2026-08-21 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Snippet: Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364876/quota-set-visitors-popular-sai-kung-coastal-trail-first-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Klook] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Snippet: Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364876/quota-set-visitors-popular-sai-kung-coastal-trail-first-hong-kong

[2026-08-21 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New hypoallergenic peanuts could bring the salty snacks back to airplanes and school cafeterias

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/health/new-hypoallergenic-peanuts-are-in-development/

[2026-08-21 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Familia y partido de Khan dicen que Pakistán violó una orden judicial al llevarlo a hospital estatal

Snippet: Uzma Khan (izquierda), hermana del ex primer ministro de Pakistán Imran Khan, habla junto al médico personal de Khan, Faisal Sultan, durante una conferencia de prensa en Islamabad, Pakistán, el 21 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-imran-khan-examen-medico-tribunal-orden-violacion-e09f59c7a827dbf299672a07982d7341

[2026-08-21 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: PTI accuses Pakistan government of defying ex-PM Imran Khan hospital order

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — Uzma Khanum had not seen her brother in nearly a year. When she finally did, in a borrowed office in the government-run PIMS hospital in the Pakistani capital past midnight on Friday, he stood up in shock and told the doctors around him, “This is my sister, I’m meeting her after 10 months.”

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/pti-accuses-pakistan-government-of-defying-ex-pm-imran-khan-hospital-order

[2026-08-21 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Benin cyberactivist Steve Amoussou freed after two-year sentence

Snippet: Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou has been released after serving a two-year prison sentence for charges including politically motivated insult and spreading false news. His case had become a prominent test of the government's treatment of critics and online dissent.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/benin-cyberactivist-steve-amoussou-freed-after-two-year-sentence/

[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National Orthopaedic Medical Center] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CUHK researchers perform Hong Kong’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Snippet: Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364843/cuhk-researchers-perform-hong-kongs-first-robot-assisted-pelvic-fracture-surgery