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

Source: Daily News

Title: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears before Bribery Commission - DailyNews

Snippet: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) today (17) to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968207/former-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-appears-before-bribery-commission/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can South Korea afford to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz?

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696325

[2026-03-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A 5-4 vote says everything about the Reserve Bank’s dilemma

Snippet: Five members of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee are worried about inflation right now. Four are more worried about where the economy will be in a few weeks’ time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-5-4-vote-says-everything-about-the-reserve-bank-s-dilemma-20260317-p5ob40.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign Minister ambiguous on US warship request

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday avoided a direct answer over whether Seoul had received a request from Washington to deploy a South Korean warship to the war-stricken Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696315

[2026-03-17 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Langkawi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia tackles religious, racial tensions as 2 charged over provocative posts

Snippet: Police also pursue another suspect, who is believed to have fled to Thailand, amid rising inflammatory rhetoric and temple disputes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346845/malaysia-tackles-religious-racial-tensions-2-charged-over-provocative-posts

[2026-03-17 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We have seen such hatred and division’: The case for a NSW human rights act

Snippet: NSW Labor is facing pressure from crossbench MPs and 120 groups, including the Bar Association, to investigate whether the state needs a human rights act, amid concerns tinkering to antisemitism and LGBTQ hate laws are “Band-Aid solutions”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/we-have-seen-such-hatred-and-division-the-case-for-a-nsw-human-rights-act-20260317-p5ob63.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling bloc forges compromise on prosecution reform bill, bridging internal rifts

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/10696255

[2026-03-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ministry directs international, private, and vocational institutions to observe Wednesday holiday - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all international schools, private higher education institutions, and vocational education institutions across the country to observe a weekly Wednesday holiday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968189/every-wednesday-declared-holiday-for-international-and-private-educational-institutions/

[2026-03-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital - DailyNews

Snippet: Afghanistan has accused Pakistan’s military of launching an air strike on a hospital treating drug users in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 400 people.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/breaking-news/968182/afghanistan-accuses-pakistan-of-killing-400-in-attack-on-kabul-hospital/

[2026-03-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 'Leisure Island' near Angunukolapelessa Reservoir opens to the public - DailyNews

Snippet: The “Leisure Island” multi-purpose development project implemented by the Angunukolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha near the Angunukolapelessa Reservoir was officially opened to the public on Saturday (15) under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968175/leisure-island-near-angunukolapelessa-reservoir-opens-to-the-public/

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension

Snippet: Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/low-budget-thriller-highlights-hungary-election-divide

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What was Doge? How Elon Musk tried to gamify government

Snippet: Steeped in gaming and rightwing culture wars, Musk and his team of teenage coders set out to defeat the enemy of the United States: its people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/elon-musk-gamify-government

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Closing arguments to begin in Twitter shareholder trial against Musk

Snippet: Members of Elon Musk’s legal team, including attorney Stephen Broome, left, exit the Phillip Burton Federal Building after representing Elon Musk, in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Dan Hernandez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-twitter-shareholders-class-action-trial-8cee8350cc041459ef23dd1efb41ace0

[2026-03-17 15:57 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland government backflips on plan to contest all native title claims

Snippet: The policy reversal came after a federal court judge asked the government to explain why it had stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional owners

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/queensland-native-title-claims-government-backflip-ntwnfb

[2026-03-17 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Thailand talking to Russia over oil supply during Hormuz crises

Snippet: Thailand is discussing with Russia the possibility of purchasing crude oil as supplies tighten amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the country’s foreign minister said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thailand-talking-russia-over-oil-supply-during-hormuz-crises

[2026-03-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fate of US-Malaysia trade pact rests on Washington’s next move

Snippet: The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346834/fate-us-malaysia-trade-pact-rests-washingtons-next-move

[2026-03-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘For the victims of Epstein Island’: Iran’s propaganda machine in overdrive

Snippet: London: “Hundreds of American soldiers have been captured across the Gulf. US military bases throughout the region lie in ruins. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead or gravely wounded.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/for-the-victims-of-epstein-island-irans-propaganda-machine-in-overdrive-20260316-p5ob0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland’s Indian community ‘very distressed’ by ‘racist’ police remarks revealed in court documents, race discrimination commissioner says

Snippet: Officer caught on body-worn camera making comments, according to lawsuit filed in federal court

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/queensland-indian-community-police-racist-remarks-ntwnfb

[2026-03-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: MILF halts engagement with gov’t, calls for ‘full-fledged’ panel chair

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/milf-demands-government-peace-panel-chair/

[2026-03-17 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rep. Jasmine Crockett insists she ‘followed all protocols’ when hiring fugitive security guard with criminal history who was killed in SWAT standoff

Snippet: Rep. Jasmine Crockett insisted she “followed all protocols” in hiring a fugitive security guard who had a criminal history and was under federal investigation when he was fatally shot in a standoff with Dallas SWAT.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/rep-jasmine-crockett-insists-she-followed-all-protocols-when-hiring-fugitive-security-guard/

[2026-03-17 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Child care costs to feature in midterm election ads

Snippet: Children draw in one of the classrooms at the Children’s Promise Centers child care center in Albuquerque, N.M., April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/daycare-child-care-assistance-midterm-elections-1a006de0d9e0557370958e482d6f51f4

[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What's in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Snippet: Primary voters arrive to cast ballots at an official vote center in Dallas, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/voting-trump-midterms-citizenship-republican-senate-d4acd3468c410a8842a0fe3e3b9cda57

[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol

Snippet: Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-cans

[2026-03-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Executive to work with Legco under new mechanism to craft Hong Kong’s 5-year plan

Snippet: City leader says platform will reflect executive-led governance model, with blueprint to be released by end of the year after public consultation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346832/executive-work-legco-under-new-mechanism-craft-hong-kongs-five-year-plan

[2026-03-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Technical teams working to resolve fuel QR system issues: Deputy minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, says that the technical issues currently affecting the fuel issuance QR code system will be fully resolved by this morning (17).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968162/technical-teams-working-to-resolve-fuel-qr-system-issues-deputy-minister/

[2026-03-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: KAnalysis by Kamin Gock

Snippet: Kamin Gock is a North America correspondent based in Washington DC. He has previously worked as a journalist with 7.30 and as a state political reporter in the NSW newsroom. In 2023, he was awarded the Kennedy Young Journalist of the Year and the prestigious Andrew Olle Scholarship during which he worked at 4 Corners, Parliament House and the London bureau.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/kamin-gock/13663914

[2026-03-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA mulls fuel market shake-up as ‘cheap Tuesday’ doesn’t live up to its name

Snippet: Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has flagged a shake-up of Western Australia’s fuel market as she lamented the drying-up of the spot market smaller petrol operators used to buy from.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-mulls-fuel-market-shake-up-as-cheap-tuesday-doesn-t-live-up-to-its-name-20260317-p5ob8u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Illinois voters pick a new slate of Democratic leaders in Tuesday primary

Snippet: U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), center, speaks as U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), left, and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), listen to him during U.S. senate Democratic Primary Debate in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/election-primary-illinois-democrats-senate-house-f9432112c459e87fdbfea0bdbcd4e492

[2026-03-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart of President Prabowo Subianto, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-weighs-response-to-price-pressures-from-middle-east-war/2301372

[2026-03-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Agoda and Gangwon State Join Hands to Elevate Gangwon into a Premier Global Travel Destination

Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda and South Korea's Gangwon State have launched a strategic partnership aimed at transforming Gangwon into a leading international travel destination.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696159

[2026-03-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: UAE reopens airspace after ensuring safety, security - DailyNews

Snippet: Air traffic operations have returned to normal across the UAE’s airspace, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/breaking-news/968150/uae-temporarily-closes-its-airspace-to-ensure-safety-security/

[2026-03-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Afternoon showers expected in several areas - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m. today.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968144/afternoon-showers-expected-in-several-areas-2/

[2026-03-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Australia central bank raises rates to a near 1-year high as inflation stays elevated

Snippet: Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised benchmark policy rates for a second straight time, pushing them to their highest since April 2025 at 4.1%, amid sticky inflation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/australia-central-bank-interest-rates-rise.html

[2026-03-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Reserve Bank raises interest rates to 4.1 per cent

Snippet: The Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates a quarter percentage point in a decision that will add about $100 a month to the repayments on a $600,000 mortgage.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/reserve-bank-raises-interest-rates-to-4-1-per-cent-20260317-p5ob3w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel policy looms large over US elections in Illinois amid Iran war

Snippet: Washington, DC – Pro-Israel groups in the United States are spending millions of dollars in elections to assert their influence over the rising anger towards Israeli policies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/israel-policy-looms-large-over-us-elections-in-illinois-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-17 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump believes he’ll have the ‘honor of taking Cuba’ in the future

Snippet: President Trump said Monday that he expects to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba,” days after the island’s communist government acknowledged it was in talks with the US.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-believes-hell-be-taking-cuba-in-the-future/

[2026-03-17 13:50 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Let the games begin: Victorian Liberals fail at sport but surprise with teamwork in viral video

Snippet: Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/victorian-liberals-sport-video-australia

[2026-03-17 13:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Takaichi says she ‘respects’ panel proposals regarding imperial succession

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she "respects" proposals made by the government's expert panel to ensure a sufficient number of imperial family members.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/takaichi-panel-imperial-succession/

[2026-03-17 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmanian government responds to scathing transparency review

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/right-to-information-cabinet-documents-transparency-reforms/106462734

[2026-03-17 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chief minister announces $100m NT flood recovery fund

Snippet: Lia Finocchiaro has announced the NT government will allocate $100 million to flood recovery efforts. (ABC News: Marcus Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/nt-flooding-100-million-flood-recovery-fund-announced/106462960

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: President Lee Jae Myung orders ‘watertight’ safety, security measures ahead of BTS show

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on government agencies to ensure that safety and security measures are fully in place for the BTS show to be held in central Seoul on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696024

[2026-03-17 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire erupts at UAE's Fujairah oil zone after drone strike

Snippet: A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates after the site was targeted by drones, according to the Fujairah government’s media office.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-erupts-uaes-fujairah-oil-zone-after-drone-strike

[2026-03-17 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for measures to handle worst-case scenarios over prolonged Mideast crisis

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the government should prepare measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout under a worst-case scenario that the Middle East crisis could become prolonged.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695960

[2026-03-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan told to ‘step up or step away’ over Big Build corruption

Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan has conceded the government’s infrastructure tsar privately warned her about serious wrongdoing on Labor’s $100 billion Big Build, but said it was not found to be “systemic”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/allan-told-to-step-up-or-step-away-over-big-build-corruption-20260317-p5ob7w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 12:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The 'loophole' allowing hundreds of thousands of NSW residents to own guns

Snippet: Over 200,000 people are taking advantage of a "loophole" in New South Wales firearms legislation to acquire guns, according to a research group.In many parts of Australia, people are required to prove they have a "genuine reason" to own a gun.In NSW, the overwhelming majority of firearms licence holders state that reason as either hunting or sports shooting, the latter of which only requires the holder to be a paid member of a sports shooting club.READ MORE: Donald Trump says

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-nsw-gun-laws-genuine-reason-loophole/20dbc567-ed46-42e5-8773-070a38b419af

[2026-03-17 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking picture blows the lid on LA sheriff deputy’s crypto racket, holding rival at gunpoint

Snippet: A crooked former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who abused his badge to help a shady crypto operator intimidate rivals has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison, prosecutors said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/crooked-lasd-deputy-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-extortion-scheme/

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol price rise amid war in the Middle East adds to cost-of-living focus in SA state election

Snippet: By Angelique Donnellan

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/sa-election-cost-of-living-fuel-housing/106459464

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Angelique Donnellan

Snippet: Angelique Donnellan is the South Australia reporter for 7.30. She was political reporter for ABC News in South Australia and was nominated for a Walkley award for breaking coverage of the SA Government's leadership transition from Mike Rann to Jay Weatherill. Angelique has covered two state elections and several budgets.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/angelique-donnellan/4172626

[2026-03-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as fears grow over worsening East Asia security

Snippet: Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346776/japan-identifies-1500-new-missile-shelters-fears-grow-over-worsening-east-asia-security

[2026-03-17 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Salvadorans deported from US disappear inside 'black hole' prison system

Snippet: Human Rights Watch says 11 Salvadorans deported from the US have been disappeared by El Salvador's government. (Reuters: Secretaria de Prens de la Presidencia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/el-salvador-forcibly-disappearing-nationals-deported-from-the-us/106463432