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[2026-05-16 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Abu Dhabi-based Red Dunes Games attended Tokyo Game Show in 2023, the gaming studio did not even have a stand. The Emirati company was there for meetings, introducing itself to publishers and developers across Japan’s games industry.
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[2026-05-16 00:17 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend
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[2026-05-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles is home to the largest community of Korean Americans in the country. Whether it’s the multi-billion dollar K-pop industry or the stable of top tier Korean directors like Bong Joon-ho or Park Chan-wook, it’s hard to think of a time when Korean culture had a bigger share of the global zeitgeist.
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[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing
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[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [tiger's head bag] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing
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[2026-05-15 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Khalid Al Banna’s sculptures are the first, or perhaps the biggest, works visitors pass at Art Dubai, which is running at Madinat Jumeirah until Sunday.
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[2026-05-15 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: African fashion is going through a quiet but powerful shift. It’s no longer only about traditional outfits for ceremonies or cultural events. It is now becoming part of global luxury culture, red carpet identity, and international storytelling.
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster
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[2026-05-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Cupcakes! I looked up from my screen when I heard a rush across The Age newsroom on Thursday afternoon. Cupcakes were laid out and an afternoon sugar hit was welcome. The occasion? The Green Guide turns 50! The golden cake toppers were not unlike those that adorned my parents’ 50th anniversary cake a couple of years ago.
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[2026-05-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In his sixth-century Muallaqa, Arab poet Imru Al Qais stands before an abandoned campsite, looking for traces of his beloved amid the markings and antelope droppings in the sand, crying over “the memory of a lover and a place.”
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[2026-05-15 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Palestinian game developer Rasheed Abueideh has entered the full production phase of Dreams on a Pillow alongside the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign to support development. The narrative adventure title is inspired by stories from the Nakba, the displacement of Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948.
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[2026-05-15 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sixteen years and four World Cups ago, Colombian singer Shakira entered that rare pantheon of tournament anthems with Waka Waka, the last song to fully meet the brief and score a brilliant goal.
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[2026-05-15 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Drake has called out fellow rapper DJ Khaled over Khaled's lack of public support for Palestine on a track from Drake's newly released album Iceman.
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[2026-05-15 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Drake has called out fellow rapper DJ Khaled over his lack of public support for Palestine on a track from his newly released album Iceman.
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[2026-05-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ABC radio’s Ali Moore is trading the Drive shift for the Italian countryside, with her last show being May 29.
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[2026-05-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Somewhere in the rows of blossoming tubs containing hundreds of thousands of $5 plushy flowers, friends Sarah Martinuz and Brianna Beckett excitedly pluck their next arrangement.
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[2026-05-15 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-15 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Redevelopment of the former Department of Lands building on Sydney’s Bridge Street wins National Trust heritage award
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[2026-05-15 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Could Delta Goodrem become Eurovision’s next golden child? She certainly looked the part on Friday, as she ascended into the air, glittering in a gold gown coated in thousands of Swarovski crystals.
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[2026-05-15 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sixteen years and four World Cups ago, Colombian singer Shakira entered that rare pantheon of tournament anthems with Waka Waka, the last song to fully meet the brief and score a brilliant goal.
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[2026-05-15 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: There was a time when Eurovision offered Europe one night of make-believe. A continent that had spent centuries tearing itself apart gathered under bright lights, costumes, smoke machines, and sequins, and pretended culture could float above history.
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[2026-05-15 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: As Japan’s population grays, domestic films about the problems of the elderly — and dystopian responses to them — have proliferated. Chie Hayakawa’s “Plan 75” (2022) imagines a near-future in which the government encourages senior enrollment in an assisted suicide program. And in Banmei Takahashi’s “Euthanasia Special Zone” (2026), Japan has legalized active euthanasia.
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[2026-05-15 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A priest pours water over the head of a child during a baptism ceremony at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)
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[2026-05-15 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-15 11:15 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick
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[2026-05-15 07:38 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In just three breathtaking minutes Australia’s Delta Goodrem delivered a Eurovision performance destined for the history books, booking a slot in this weekend’s final and restoring Australia’s standing in the world’s oldest music competition.
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[2026-05-15 07:24 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-05-15 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Like many writers, Sonya Voumard knows the crippling feeling of paralysis known as writer’s block.
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[2026-05-15 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
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[2026-05-15 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel marked its 59th Jerusalem Day celebration on Thursday with a flag march through the Old City and festivities nationwide.
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[2026-05-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The country’s most compelling hotels are succeeding because they offer something increasingly rare in global travel: a genuine sense of place. In doing so, they remind travelers that the most memorable journeys are not defined solely by luxury, but by experiences that connect comfort with culture, history and identity.
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[2026-05-15 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with infinite cheeky memes and products boasting, “The most expensive part of having kids is all the wine you have to drink.”
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[2026-05-15 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Azteca Stadium sits in Mexico City, 100 days before the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA soccer World Cup, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
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[2026-05-15 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s trip to China with Elon Musk, Maga lies over the Iran war and manosphere trends
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[2026-05-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Art Dubai returns to Madinat Jumeirah this week for its 20th event, bringing galleries, collectors, artists and cultural institutions back together after a challenging period.
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[2026-05-14 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The highly anticipated Sphere Abu Dhabi is to open on Yas Island at the end of 2029.
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[2026-05-14 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – From the opening drive to the final putt, De La Salle University turned the inaugural UAAP Season 88 Golf Tournament into a week-long showcase of championship culture, depth and dominance, sweeping all four titles in resounding fashion at Tagaytay Midlands in Tagaytay on Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day
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[2026-05-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Masashi Sada is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific musicians, with a catalog of roughly 650 self-penned songs and a career spanning five decades. Also an accomplished author with numerous books to his name, Sada brings a literary sensibility to songwriting, penning lyrics that pierce the heart.
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defying criticisms of ‘slop’ and ‘theft’, the growing culture of AI-powered creativity is attracting interest from Hollywood
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[2026-05-14 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The first time Sir Peter Jackson came to Cannes, he went to the Palais to collect his accreditation and was immediately thrown out. Like any good New Zealander, he was wearing shorts. He was there with his (very) low-budget film Bad Taste, one of a series of comic horror films he calls “splatstick”.
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[2026-05-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran’s participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale remains uncertain after the country’s pavilion commissioner denied the country had withdrawn from the exhibition, despite organisers saying days before the opening that Iran would not take part.
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[2026-05-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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