[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US eyes a Philippine ammo facility as opposition warns of ‘warmongering’

Snippet: The Philippines has long been the closest US ally in Asia. Now Washington wants something more: a place to make bullets and shells

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347561/us-eyes-philippine-ammo-facility-opposition-warns-warmongering

[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Why Chris’ fuel bill has jumped $1100 a tank

Snippet: Last month truck driver Chris Gibbs paid about $1500 each time for a full tank of diesel. On Monday, he paid more than $2600.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/why-chris-fuel-bill-has-jumped-1100-a-tank-20260323-p5rnxw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Eastern Court] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police file fresh terrorism charge against pair over alleged bomb plot

Snippet: Charges upgraded against two men accused of plotting to use explosives to coerce authorities or intimidate the public in pursuit of a political agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347564/hong-kong-police-file-fresh-terrorism-charge-against-pair-over-alleged-bomb-plot

[2026-03-23 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan 'not thinking about' discussing Hormuz passage with Iran

Snippet: Tokyo is "not thinking about" calling on Iran to let Japanese tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign minister has said, after Tehran said it was ready to help.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-not-thinking-about-discussing-hormuz-passage-iran

[2026-03-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Opinion polls] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Small swings, high drama: why UK polls are less volatile than they seem – in charts

Snippet: In what is beginning to look like a fragmented five-party system, small swings carry outsized political consequences

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/23/uk-polls-less-volatile-than-they-seem-charts

[2026-03-23 17:57 UTC+10:00] [National Security Law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Withholding device passwords punishable under tightened national security rules

Snippet: Hong Kong must maintain high degree of vigilance given ‘complex and volatile geopolitical situation’, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3347556/withholding-device-passwords-punishable-under-tightened-national-security-rules

[2026-03-23 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia eyes $4.7 bn in savings to brace for Mideast war impacts

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to the government.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/indonesia-eyes-47-bn-in-savings-to-brace-for-mideast-war-impacts/2305211

[2026-03-23 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japanese national returns home after monthslong detention in Iran

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan's top government spokesperson said Monday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has safely returned home in good health.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/japanese-national-returns-home-after-monthslong-detention-in-iran/2305208

[2026-03-23 17:45 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Indonesia says no to $1B fee for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ seat

Snippet: Indonesia's president, under fire at home for signing up to U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace," has insisted his country would not pay the $1 billion joining fee for permanent membership.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-trump-board-of-peace/

[2026-03-23 17:34 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SA premier warns One Nation poses threat to federal Labor as Marles says party only ‘about stunts and the vibe’

Snippet: Federal Coalition tells Pauline Hanson’s party to expect more policy scrutiny after historic result in South Australia election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/23/sa-election-pauline-hanson-one-nation-party-only-about-stunts-vibe-marles-ntwnfb

[2026-03-23 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia run out of fuel as Albanese inks supply deal with Singapore

Snippet: Energy minister, Chris Bowen, says ‘we’re a long way’ from further action like fuel rationing despite shortages

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/23/petrol-stations-australia-fuel-crisis

[2026-03-23 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime - DailyNews

Snippet: Four ambulances belonging to a ​Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze ‌in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said on Monday,

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/breaking-news/971076/london-jewish-community-ambulances-set-ablaze-in-suspected-hate-crime/

[2026-03-23 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB President arrives in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, engaging with key stakeholders, and assessing cyclone-related damage in affected areas.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/local/971069/adb-president-arrives-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-03-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un cements control with reappointment as president of state affairs

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700650

[2026-03-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Redefining the tech landscape of the Zamboanga Peninsula

Snippet: CYBERZONE officially marks a historic milestone with the opening of its 70th branch, bringing its premier #GalaToTheMAX malling experience to the vibrant heart of SM City Zamboanga.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/supplements/redefining-the-tech-landscape-of-the-zamboanga-peninsula/2305195

[2026-03-23 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nearly 1 in 3 new research institute hires are women in 2024: report

Snippet: Women took up nearly 32 percent of new hires at South Korean research institutes in 2024, rising steadily over the past decade amid government-led efforts to foster female scientists, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700649

[2026-03-23 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee underscores 'self-reliant defense' at 1st integrated defense meeting

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700645

[2026-03-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Budget minister nominee says extra budget should include measures to stabilize energy supplies

Snippet: Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Monday a proposed supplementary budget bill should include measures to stabilize energy supplies, including oil reserves, amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700634

[2026-03-23 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Nurses' union claims government policy has led to patient deaths

Snippet: The government says it "doesn't have any evidence" to substantiate the claims. (ABC News: Georgia Hogge)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/launceston-general-hospital-transfer-of-care-ambulance-emergency/106487236

[2026-03-23 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't says will be no significant oil supply disruption in April, dismissing industry woes

Snippet: The government said Monday that there will be no significant oil supply disruptions next month, as it has secured alternative shipments and plans to release strategic reserves, dismissing industry concerns amid the prolonged Middle East crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700632

[2026-03-23 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Debate grows over North Korea's ‘third enrichment site’

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700627

[2026-03-23 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor in runoff vote

Snippet: French socialist candidate for Paris mayoral election Emmanuel Gregoire celebrates after he won the second round of France’s municipal elections in Paris, France, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/paris-mayor-emmanuel-gregoire-socialist-b487efda02134f1312c349d1c89bee21

[2026-03-23 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Japanese oppose helping Trump fight his war on Iran, polls show

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has explained to Trump that there are limits to what Japan can do due to legal constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347548/most-japanese-oppose-helping-trump-fight-his-war-iran-polls-show

[2026-03-23 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Budget cut for protected birth system due to low applications

Snippet: The government’s budget for a program that allows women in crisis to give birth under an alias has been reduced by nearly 20 percent this year, with officials citing fewer applicants than anticipated.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700600

[2026-03-23 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Safety-first approach keeps crowd lower than expected at BTS' gwanghwamun show

Snippet: Strong government measures, public caution and live streaming shift many viewers online

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700574

[2026-03-23 16:20 UTC+10:00] [Montreal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Air Canada Express jet hits ground vehicle at New York’s La Guardia airport

Snippet: US Federal Aviation Administration says flights at La Guardia are halted after an emergency at the airport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347545/air-canada-express-jet-hits-ground-vehicle-new-yorks-la-guardia-airport

[2026-03-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump shares comedy skit portraying Starmer as terrified of him (VIDEO)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared a comedy skit portraying UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as terrified of speaking to him on the phone. The move came after Trump labeled European NATO members “cowards” and described Starmer as “no Winston Churchill” for not joining his war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635883-trump-sketch-uk-pm-terrified/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: From 2-1 to 2-630: Is this the greatest partnership in Australian cricket history?

Snippet: Three balls into the Queensland Premier Cricket first grade final on the weekend, Gold Coast No.4 batsman Hugo Burdon was nervously making his way to the crease.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/from-2-1-to-2-630-is-this-the-greatest-partnership-in-australian-cricket-history-20260323-p5ro06.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: “Subsidising violence.” Labor accused of looking the other way

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/subsidising-violence-labor-accused-of-looking-the-other-way/

[2026-03-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NBy Nicole Asher

Snippet: Nicole Asher is a Victorian state political reporter based in Melbourne. Previously she has worked as a producer for the ABC's 7.30 program and as a multiplatform reporter in the Melbourne newsroom. Nicole has worked at the ABC for a decade covering stories from WA's south-west tip, to Victoria's eastern edge.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nicole-asher/6465000

[2026-03-23 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: International Energy Agency weighing up more fuel releases

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/international-energy-agency-second-fuel-release-possible/106485418

[2026-03-23 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court hears Mississippi case on late-arriving mail ballots

Snippet: Employees sort vote-by-mail ballots from municipal elections on Election Day at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office, Nov. 4, 2025, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-elections-mailed-ballots-a516e60209e68642f4d74947fa06017f

[2026-03-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war may raise BARMM poll costs by up to 25% - Comelec

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prolonged war in the Middle East would jack up the cost of holding the parliamentary elections in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by as much as 25%, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/middle-east-war-may-raise-barmm-poll-costs-by-up-to-25-comelec/2305171

[2026-03-23 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Miami congressman goes on trial over secret Venezuela lobbying

Snippet: Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera speaks with media outside a federal court in Miami, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rubio-rivera-miami-trial-venezuela-5993890ac0d3deece86f6ed900959a64

[2026-03-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers expected in several areas after 2 pm today - DailyNews

Snippet: Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm today, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/local/971063/showers-expected-in-several-areas-after-2-pm-today/

[2026-03-23 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Work-from-home warning: COVID-style office exodus not the answer to save fuel

Snippet: Australia must avoid a COVID-style shutdown of offices, the Business Council of Australia says, while conceding that some workers may need to work from home to conserve fuel in response to the global oil shock.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/business-warns-against-covid-style-office-exodus-if-working-from-home-needed-to-save-fuel-20260323-p5rml0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have discussed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call about the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/breaking-news/971056/starmer-and-trump-discuss-need-to-reopen-hormuz-strait/

[2026-03-23 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Cuba ready for possible US invasion – deputy foreign minister

Snippet: Cuba is prepared to defend itself against a potential US invasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has said, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about taking over the island.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635878-cuba-ready-for-us-invasion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 14:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: How much fuel does Australia have left?

Snippet: As the Middle East conflict continues to drift into unchartered territory, fuel fears continue to escalate and prices are skyrocketing around the world.Prices are reaching close to $3 a litre for petrol and diesel in parts of the country, and some petrol stations in both cities and rural towns are running out altogether.The government has insisted there is no issue of fuel supply, but how much fuel is actually left in Australia?READ MORE: 7-Eleven faces complaints over 'disappearing' fuel price

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-how-much-does-australia-have-left-explained/f266e2d2-6b91-4166-8f7e-bb424620cc09

[2026-03-23 14:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee’s approval rises to 62.2% amid ‘rally-round-the-flag’ boost: poll

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700463

[2026-03-23 14:22 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand election 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

Snippet: National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/new-zealand-pm-luxon-ratings-dip-fragile-economy-november-election-poll

[2026-03-23 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Peak medical body labels proposal to scrap drug diversion laws 'dangerous'

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/queensland-amaq-condemns-proposal-scrap-drug-diversion-laws/106486094

[2026-03-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan pleads with teachers to abandon Tuesday’s strike

Snippet: A last-minute plea for teachers not to walk out of their classrooms appears set to fall on deaf ears, with tens of thousands of government school educators planning to strike tomorrow.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/allan-pleads-with-teachers-to-abandon-tuesday-s-strike-20260323-p5rnzp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Staff absences soar at US airports

Snippet: Absences among transportation security workers over the weekend reached their highest since a partial government ‌shutdown began five weeks ago, US Department of Homeland Security said Sunday, while immigration enforcement agents prepared to fill in for them at some of the busiest US airports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700406

[2026-03-23 13:20 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Activists and journalists set for court fight over Modi's privacy law

Snippet: Transparency activists and journalists are taking the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's top court over its new privacy law, arguing the legislation will have a "chilling" effect on journalism and enable officials to withhold information of public interest.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/asia-pacific/politics/india-transparency-modi-privacy-law/

[2026-03-23 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Spiking gas prices set to eat up tax refunds touted by Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700306

[2026-03-23 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: French elections results offer rivals hope

Snippet: France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win the cities of Marseille and Toulon which they ‌had hoped to claim in Sunday's municipal votes, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700293

[2026-03-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Update for NSW portable bonds scheme, as user-fee called into question

Snippet: The Minns government has flagged a mid-2026 launch date for its Smart Rental Bonds scheme, which would allow for the digital transfer of rental bonds. (ABC News: Monish Nand)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/nsw-premier-provides-update-on-portable-bonds-scheme-for-renters/106485478

[2026-03-23 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president gives Iran an ultimatum, Iran issues Middle East a threat

Snippet: Trump vows to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it fails to reopen strait of Hormuz by his deadline – key US politics stories from 22 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/trump-news-at-a-glance-president-gives-iran-an-ultimatum-iran-issues-middle-east-a-threat

[2026-03-23 12:26 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s abundant gas supply a bargaining chip in China, Japan talks on fuel

Snippet: Australia is negotiating with Japan, China and other regional powers to ensure critical fuel supplies remain open, with gas shipments from the Middle East to Asia set to run out within days, raising the prospect of the Albanese government imposing price caps or export restrictions on liquefied natural gas.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-abundant-gas-supply-a-bargaining-chip-in-china-japan-talks-on-fuel-20260323-p5rnyb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed