[2026-05-14 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan long-term bond yields surge past 2.6% as inflation runs hot

Snippet: The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to touch 2.605%, the highest level since May 1997. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-long-term-bond-yields-surge-past-2.6-as-inflation-runs-hot

[2026-05-14 13:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Tradies say budget will hurt an already strained construction industry

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-tradies-say-federal-budget-will-hurt-an-already-strained-construction-industry/675fd583-c32c-4ce5-9a96-7a2288c10598

[2026-05-14 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul official cites low possibility of non-Iranian actor involvement in attack on S. Korean vessel

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean government official said Thursday the possibility of a non-Iranian actor being behind last week's attack on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears low, while stressing that investigations are still under way.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514004651315

[2026-05-14 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Tasmania] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor?

Snippet: Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majority

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/tammy-tyrrell-independent-senator-tasmania-defected-labor-former-jacqui-lambie

[2026-05-14 13:05 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Senator Bato dela Rosa evades ICC arrest warrant

Snippet: After months of hiding from the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid reports of a warrant for his arrest, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa surfaced at the Senate, triggering a series of chaotic events that led to gunshots being fired within the chamber’s premises.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/updates-videos-bato-dela-rosa-icc-arrest-warrant-senate/

[2026-05-14 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tourist accused of harassing endangered Hawaiian monk seal arrested

Snippet: HONOLULU (AP) — A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hawaiian-monk-seal-rock-arrest-federal-charges-c7004da70c4afa48c12f0f2f89560df6

[2026-05-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Online exports of SMEs breach US$300 mln in Q1 on cosmetics demand

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Exports by South Korea's small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) through online channels reached an all-time high in the first quarter of this year, driven by strong global demand for cosmetic products, government data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514004200320

[2026-05-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Indian PM Modi's UAE visit matters beyond bilateral headlines | The National

Snippet: When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the UAE this week, the visit will be much more than just a ceremony reaffirming bilateral ties.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/14/why-indian-pm-modis-uae-visit-matters-beyond-bilateral-headlines/

[2026-05-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Investing in Syria means banking on the country's future | The National

Snippet: One way to judge an economy’s health is by seeing how people pay for goods and services. A region once dominated by cash, many parts of the Middle East have adopted card and digital payments – a process spurred by smartphone adoption, government policy and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/14/syria-uae-economy-middle-east/

[2026-05-14 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Queensland opposition leader apologises after contempt inquiry

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/steven-miles-apology-contempt-qld-parliament/106678766

[2026-05-14 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Unique' Phil Foden unlocks Crystal Palace to keep Man City in title hunt | The National

Snippet: Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden after the midfielder put on a star turn in Manchester City's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, which keeps their Premier League title hopes alive.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/14/unique-phil-foden-unlocks-crystal-palace-to-keep-man-city-in-title-hunt/

[2026-05-14 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Going down the Hume’: Premiers trade blows over Victoria’s budget billions

Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan has dismissed complaints by other states that the federal government is financially “propping up” Victoria, saying the state spent years watching Canberra shovel buckets of money into projects across NSW.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/going-down-the-hume-premiers-trade-blows-over-victoria-s-budget-billions-20260514-p5zwuv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum

Snippet: Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendum

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/alberta-separation-referendum-independence-petition-overturned-court-canada

[2026-05-14 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies any ongoing review on 'public dividends' using excess tax revenue from chip boom

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The government is not conducting any review on handing out "public dividends," the presidential office said Thursday, strongly dismissing a news report that such a review is currently under way.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514004300315

[2026-05-14 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Tasmanian government breaks election promise as TasInsure overhauled

Snippet: Premier Jeremy Rockliff made a promise during the 2025 state election to establish a state-owned insurance company. (ABC News: Kate Nickels)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/tas-tasinsure-insurance-company/106678238

[2026-05-14 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Confused by the budget? We answer your questions

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/confused-by-the-budget-we-answer-your-questions-20260514-p5zwwc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to conduct additional probe into vessel attack in Hormuz, push for diplomatic response: FM

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday the government will conduct an additional investigation into a recent strike on a South Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and pursue necessary diplomatic response measures.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514003700315

[2026-05-14 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bato slipped out of Senate building - senator

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa slipped out of the Senate building before dawn Thursday, a source said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/bato-slipped-out-of-senate-building-senator/2343546

[2026-05-14 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Hidden Cost To The American Worker From The AI Boom

Snippet: Authored by Steven Edginton via American Intelligence,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hidden-cost-american-worker-ai-boom

[2026-05-14 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate incident grave abuse of power - Sara

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said that she was angered and saddened by the incident at the Senate on Wednesday night to arrest her ally, Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, calling it a "disrespect" to the institution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/senate-incident-grave-abuse-of-power-sara/2343543

[2026-05-14 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler

Snippet: After an altercation on Tuesday with a congressman during which he made repeated antisemitic comments, Sen. Rand Paul’s son William apologized and said Wednesday he is “seeking help” for his drinking problem.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896132

[2026-05-14 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Illegal foreign workers nabbed in BI casino crackdown

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five foreigners were arrested in a surprise Bureau of Immigration (BI) crackdown inside a casino, as authorities intensified the government's nationwide campaign against illegal foreign workers, visa violators, and undocumented aliens operating in the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/illegal-foreign-workers-nabbed-in-bi-casino-crackdown/2343538

[2026-05-14 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'Gray divorce' rises to all-time high: report

Snippet: A record number of married couples in their 60s split up last year, despite a downward trend in South Korea's divorce numbers in past years, government data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737801

[2026-05-14 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brink

Snippet: Minister Vicente de la O Levy says ‘Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel’ as rolling power blackouts increase

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/cuba-us-energy-blockade-oil-fuel-petrol-runs-out

[2026-05-14 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Madworld 2026: ‘The Sonic Resonance’ amplifies the power of sound in marketing

Snippet: THE Philippine Junior Marketing Association (PJMA) returns with its premier event and largest gathering of student marketers, Madworld 2026, set to take place at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on May 16, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/tmt-newswire/madworld-2026-the-sonic-resonance-amplifies-the-power-of-sound-in-marketing/2343531

[2026-05-14 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Cambodia business risks increase on cyberscam sanctions

Snippet: An alleged scam compound in Cambodia's Takeo province utilizes a prison-like layout with guards to confine people, Amnesty International said in a report released on June 26, 2025. (Amnesty International)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/cambodia-business-risks-increase-on-cyberscam-sanctions

[2026-05-14 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’

Snippet: President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-05-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Cost of living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The POLITICO Poll: Starmer has failed to deliver the ‘change’ he promised

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer has failed so badly in his first two years as prime minister that his Labour Party is now widely seen as unelectable, no matter who ends up leading it.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-keir-starmer-labour-unelectable-leadership-reform-uk-nigel-farage-public-first/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Andy Burnham’s backers press Labour’s ruling body for long leadership election timetable

Snippet: LONDON — Backers of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are pressing the Labour Party’s ruling body to agree an extended leadership election timetable, three people with knowledge of the conversations have told POLITICO — a move that would give him a chance to return to Parliament and become eligible to run for prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-labour-leadership-election-timetable-parliament-return-keir-starmer-wes-streeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NBI says GSIS requested agents for security, denies Senate deployment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that a small number of its agents were deployed to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) headquarters in Pasay City on Wednesday upon the request of GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso to help secure the premises amid tension in the area.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/nbi-says-gsis-requested-agents-for-security-denies-senate-deployment/2343523

[2026-05-14 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US embargo on Hormuz Strait hits Cuba's energy stock

Snippet: Cuba's Energy Minister said on Wednesday that the country has completely run out of fuel as a result of the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-embargo-hormuz-strait-hits-cubas-energy-stock

[2026-05-14 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dozens of politicians set to be hit by new tax on trusts

Snippet: Dozens of federal politicians are set to be hit by the Albanese government’s biggest new revenue raiser in this year’s budget: the plan to introduce a 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dozens-of-politicians-set-to-be-hit-by-new-tax-on-trusts-20260513-p5zwgi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NJ man obsessed with Judaism pleads guilty to federal charge for ramming car into NYC synagogue

Snippet: A troubled New Jersey man who rammed his car into a historic Brooklyn synagogue after his failed attempts to convert to Judaism pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/nj-man-obsessed-with-judaism-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-for-ramming-car-into-nyc-synagogue/

[2026-05-14 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Marco Rubio would beat JD Vance by wide margin in 2028 presidential primaries, poll finds

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has surged past Vice President JD Vance as the current favorite for the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nomination, a recent national poll from AtlasIntel found.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896127

[2026-05-14 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US Senate on Wednesday approved Kevin Warsh as chair of ‌the Federal Reserve, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm as the US central bank grapples with intensifying inflation that may make it hard to push through the interest-rate cuts that President Donald Trump has demanded.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737702

[2026-05-14 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?

Snippet: The ex-police chief, accused by the ICC of crimes in Duterte’s drug war, is evading arrest over the bloody campaign that killed thousands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353486/who-ronald-dela-rosa-icc-wanted-lawmaker-holed-philippine-senate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 11:09 UTC+10:00] [International Criminal Court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?

Snippet: The ex-police chief, accused by the ICC of crimes in Duterte’s drug war, is evading arrest over the bloody campaign that killed thousands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353486/who-ronald-dela-rosa-icc-wanted-lawmaker-holed-philippine-senate

[2026-05-14 11:09 UTC+10:00] [Coalition] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who is the Coalition targeting in their response to the budget? | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: They know all the fault lines

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/14/who-is-the-coalition-targeting-in-their-response-to-the-budget

[2026-05-14 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to take all-out efforts to stabilize prices amid Middle East war

Snippet: The government plans to introduce emergency tariff-rate quota programs and release government stockpiles as part of its all-out efforts to address growing concerns over consumer price hikes stemming from the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737626

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to take all-out efforts to stabilize prices amid Middle East war

Snippet: SEJONG, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to introduce emergency tariff-rate quota programs and release government stockpiles as part of its all-out efforts to address growing concerns over consumer price hikes stemming from the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514002900320

[2026-05-14 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Completely Insane": Federal Govt Withholds $1.3BN In Medicaid Reimbursements To California, Citing Fraud

Snippet: Authored by Lawrence Wilson via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/federal-government-withholds-13bn-medicaid-reimbursements-california-citing-fraud

[2026-05-14 10:54 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on occupied Palestinian territories

Snippet: Trump officials likely violated Francesca Albanese’s rights by imposing measures after she criticized Israel, says judge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/un-francesca-albanese-sanctions

[2026-05-14 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Denise Powell wins contentious Democratic House primary election for retiring Rep. Don Bacon’s ‘blue dot’ Nebraska district

Snippet: Political activist Denise Powell won the hotly contested Nebraska Democratic primary Wednesday for retiring Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-Neb.) seat in the House of Representatives. Powell’s close race against state Sen. John Cavanaugh was called by the Associated Press about 24 hours after polls closed in the Cornhusker state.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/denise-powell-wins-contentious-democratic-house-primary-election-for-retiring-rep-don-bacons-blue-dot-nebraska-district/

[2026-05-14 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

Snippet: Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/labor-budget-2026-csiro-funding-science-research-program-axed

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: America's Fanatical Left Wing Mayors Are A Malignant Threat

Snippet: This week the Democrat mayor of Arcadia, CA pled guilty to charges of acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China. Prosecutors alleged that from 2020–2022 (pre-mayor but continuing into her time in office), she and an associate operated a website promoting pro-China propaganda at the direction of PRC officials, without registering as a foreign agent.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/americas-fanatical-left-wing-mayors-are-malignant-threat

[2026-05-14 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Candidate registration opens for June 3 local elections

Snippet: Candidate registration opened Thursday for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a key test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737563

[2026-05-14 10:27 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gunshots fired at Philippine senate after senator's two-day standoff with authorities – video

Snippet: Video shows journalists scrambling after gunshots were fired in the Philippine senate on Wednesday. The video from Philippines' TV5 shows a journalist on the phone, as gunshots are fired, causing panic among local media. The incident came as Ronald dela Rosa, the chief enforcer in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs', said on Facebook his arrest was imminent and urged people to mobilise to prevent his handover to the international criminal court.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/may/14/gunshots-fired-at-philippine-senate-after-senators-two-day-standoff-with-authorities-video

[2026-05-14 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: VAR drama, pitch invasion as Scottish league heads for final day shootout

Snippet: Topic:Scotland Soccer

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/scottish-premier-league-title-race-hearts-celtic/106677428

[2026-05-14 10:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ex-premier's partner skips first rape case court date

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/vahid-reza-adib-excused-from-attending-first-court-appearance-on-rape-charges/2fc280c7-3aaa-4c99-8ddf-f9f0596a3773

[2026-05-14 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Candidate registration opens for June 3 local elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a key test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514002800315