[2026-07-12 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Most Australian cities make it hard to build homes, but one is bucking the trend

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/melbourne-the-easiest-city-to-build-housing-density/106901712

[2026-07-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: An Athenian view of American democracy

Snippet: ATHENS — On the heels of America’s 250th anniversary of its independence, I felt the curious need to resist my usual penchant for economic and geopolitical analyses of claims made for or against the United States. Instead, I surrendered to an emotional, personal — indeed, an Athenian — take on the global hegemon whose development and actions have shaped us all.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/opinion/contributors/an-athenian-view-of-american-democracy/2382777

[2026-07-12 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California renters pay the highest rents in America as housing crisis squeezes wallets and sends residents packing

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/real-estate/highest-rents-in-america-how-the-california-housing-crisis-drives-residents-away/

[2026-07-12 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ridley Scott’s ‘The Terror’ Season 4 Is Already in Development, Producer Reveals

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/11/ridley-scott-the-terror-season-4-in-development-producer-reveals/

[2026-07-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

Snippet: As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/11/every-time-the-rain-falls-the-fear-comes-back-life-in-lagos-under-the-constant-threat-of-floods

[2026-07-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No public subsidies needed for Pak Shek Kok MTR station: Hong Kong minister

Snippet: Minister Bernadette Linn says MTR to get development rights for Pak Shek Kok and Ma On Shan sites as government awaits station design and cost details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360207/no-public-subsidies-needed-pak-shek-kok-mtr-station-hong-kong-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [East Rail] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No public subsidies needed for Pak Shek Kok MTR station: Hong Kong minister

Snippet: Minister Bernadette Linn says MTR to get development rights for Pak Shek Kok and Ma On Shan sites as government awaits station design and cost details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360207/no-public-subsidies-needed-pak-shek-kok-mtr-station-hong-kong-minister

[2026-07-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Surge in abandoned animals amid land clearance for Northern Metropolis development

Snippet: Pets and guard dogs left to fend for themselves due to lack of government rehoming policy, with animal welfare group’s clinic ‘overwhelmed’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360199/surge-abandoned-animals-amid-land-clearance-northern-metropolis-development?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Surge in abandoned animals amid land clearance for Northern Metropolis development

Snippet: Pets and guard dogs left to fend for themselves due to lack of government rehoming policy, with animal welfare group’s clinic ‘overwhelmed’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360199/surge-abandoned-animals-amid-land-clearance-northern-metropolis-development

[2026-07-11 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Alexa, tell me a joke’: How talking to AI impacts young children’s development

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/how-talking-ai-assistant-impacts-young-childrens-development/

[2026-07-11 10:26 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese government to work with industry and academia on dual-use tech

Snippet: Japan is set to advance collaboration with the public sector, academia and industries on research and development for dual-use technologies.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/japan/japan-industry-academia-dual-use-tech/

[2026-07-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: A river settlement in Quezon City dreams of liveable housing

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/river-settlement-quezon-city-dreams-liveable-housing/

[2026-07-11 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Paying rent for 'unsafe, unliveable' homes

Snippet: Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 9:16am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/beagle-bay-housing-residents-feel-forgotten-by-wa-government/106470082

[2026-07-11 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: MTR station near Science Park will serve city’s ‘superconnector’ goals

Snippet: First floated in 2021, the project is part of Hong Kong’s innovation hub ambitions, and in its revised form will not affect the government’s 10-year housing target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360149/mtr-station-near-science-park-will-serve-citys-superconnector-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Doris Ho Pui-ling] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: MTR station near Science Park will serve city’s ‘superconnector’ goals

Snippet: First floated in 2021, the project is part of Hong Kong’s innovation hub ambitions, and in its revised form will not affect the government’s 10-year housing target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360149/mtr-station-near-science-park-will-serve-citys-superconnector-goals

[2026-07-11 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As global antisemitism rises, demand for Israeli real estate is growing

Snippet: For over 40 years, Shelly Levine, founder and CEO of Tivuch Shelly Real Estate, has presented Israeli real estate to clients worldwide, selling thousands of apartments and helping build communities for her Anglo clientele.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-901925

[2026-07-11 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ACT signs deal for CSIRO site, plans to build 3,000 homes

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/act-government-to-buy-csiro-ginninderra-site-for-3000-new-homes/106902108

[2026-07-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan shoe store giant ABC-Mart targets big strides across Southeast Asia

Snippet: ABC-Mart President Kiichiro Hattori pictured during a recent exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. Hattori took the reins at the Japanese retailer, which has a network of 1,500 stores including nearly 400 in other parts of Asia, tasked with stepping up international development. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/japan-shoe-store-giant-abc-mart-targets-big-strides-across-southeast-asia

[2026-07-11 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple Sues OpenAI Alleging Trade Secret Theft In Blockbuster AI Hardware Case

Snippet: Apple has filed a major lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accusing OpenAI, io Products, and former Apple executives of misappropriating trade secrets to fast-track AI hardware development.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apple-sues-openai-alleging-trade-secret-theft-blockbuster-ai-hardware-case

[2026-07-11 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How rent-freezing plays into the housing cash crunch — where everyone is pointing fingers

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/10/real-estate/the-housing-cash-crunch-that-has-everyone-pointing-fingers/

[2026-07-11 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace rejects Sara's call to stop politicking, urges her to answer impeachment allegations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s call for government officials to stop engaging in politics and advancing their own interests, saying the latter has done "nothing" to promote the country’s development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/news/palace-rejects-saras-call-to-stop-politicking-urges-her-to-answer-impeachment-allegations/2382572

[2026-07-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Manila Times to host Maritime Forum on offshore wind supply chain

Snippet: As the Philippines positions itself to become a major offshore wind market in Southeast Asia, The Manila Times will convene government officials, industry executives and maritime experts to discuss one of the sector’s biggest challenges — building the maritime infrastructure needed to support offshore wind development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/supplements/the-manila-times-to-host-maritime-forum-on-offshore-wind-supply-chain/2382684

[2026-07-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property

Snippet: Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual abuse

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/11/christian-brothers-properties-housing-convicted-child-sexual-abuse-offenders-ntwnfb

[2026-07-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: First home buyers at Sydney auctions hope the market might be a little less ‘untouchable’ at last

Snippet: Dreams of home ownership feel closer for some as property prices cool across Australia’s capital cities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/11/first-home-buyers-sydney-auctions-house-market-down-ntwnfb

[2026-07-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian lifestyle] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Repaint, curate trinkets and go ‘curtain crazy’: how to give personality to a boxy, bland apartment

Snippet: As construction costs rise, soulless white-cube housing is becoming the norm in many cities. Here, new-build residents share how they’ve added character to their homes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/11/how-to-decorate-modern-new-build-apartment

[2026-07-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Real estate agent who callously preyed upon desperate fire victims learns fate in first of its kind case

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/10/real-estate/la-real-estate-agent-mike-kobeissi-sentenced-for-fire-victim-price-gouging/

[2026-07-11 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Refuses To Sign Landmark Housing Bill In Protest Over Stalled Elections Legislation

Snippet: President Donald Trump declared Friday morning that he won't sign the sweeping bipartisan housing bill awaiting action on his desk in protest of the Senate's failure to pass his signature elections legislation. Unless the president issues an outright veto by midnight, however, the housing package will become law Saturday without his signature.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-refuses-sign-landmark-housing-bill-protest-over-stalled-elections-legislation

[2026-07-11 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’

Snippet: Because the bill was passed by both houses of Congress, it could ⁠become law whether Trump signs it or not

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3360179/trump-says-he-will-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill-big-yawn?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’

Snippet: Because the bill was passed by both houses of Congress, it could ⁠become law whether Trump signs it or not

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3360179/trump-says-he-will-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill-big-yawn

[2026-07-10 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump will let housing bill become law without his signature in protest over GOP voter ID law

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at U.S. Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, Eastern England, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-housing-bill-77ec340dcdd676c46c458813b461b1af

[2026-07-10 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aldar unveils plans for $1.63bn Yas Point to boost Abu Dhabi's lifestyle appeal | The National

Snippet: Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s biggest listed developer, has launched a new waterfront development aimed at boosting the emirate's standing as a lifestyle destination.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/10/aldar-unveils-plans-for-163bn-yas-point-to-boost-abu-dhabis-lifestyle-appeal/

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lawyers say Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel housing US deportees

Snippet: A group of 17 people deported to Equatorial Guinea from the United States said Thursday that they are being detained in a hotel in Malabo alongside at least one suspected Ebola patient.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/lawyers-say-ebola-patient-placed-in-equatorial-guinea-hotel-housing-us-deportees/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Traders Brace For Weekend Iran Escalation

Snippet: US equity futures are flat on the final trading session of the week, with Tech lagging, as traders hold off on big bets ahead of the weekend, with the fragile truce in the Middle East keeping geopolitical risk front of mind. Overnight, the US said Iran talks will continue, a positive step amid the recent escalation near the Strait of Hormuz (then again the market never reacted negatively to the latest strikes in the first place).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-traders-brace-weekend-iran-escalation

[2026-07-10 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound

Snippet: Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360157/hong-kong-keeps-tight-grip-housing-land-supply-despite-property-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 21:14 UTC+10:00] [CBRE] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound

Snippet: Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360157/hong-kong-keeps-tight-grip-housing-land-supply-despite-property-rebound

[2026-07-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘They made us say he was a martyr’: families at Iran’s largest cemetery mourn those killed in the January protests

Snippet: Six months on from the bloody crackdown on anti-regime protesters, families remembering loved ones at their graves at Behesht-e Zahra in Tehran tell their stories

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/10/martyr-families-iran-largest-cemetery-january-protests

[2026-07-10 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SM Seaside Cebu Arena brings world-class entertainment to the Visayas

Snippet: SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) formally introduced SM Seaside Cebu Arena to trade, industry, and corporate partners on July 9, marking the next phase in the development of its South Road Properties (SRP) estate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/10/supplements/sm-seaside-cebu-arena-brings-world-class-entertainment-to-the-visayas/2382238

[2026-07-10 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, toppling goods and causing jam

Snippet: Wall of bypass damaged by truck and fallen prefab housing components obstruct road, leading to lane closures on Friday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360077/driver-loses-control-truck-central-kowloon-bypass-fallen-goods-causing-jam?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 15:39 UTC+10:00] [West] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, toppling goods and causing jam

Snippet: Wall of bypass damaged by truck and fallen prefab housing components obstruct road, leading to lane closures on Friday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360077/driver-loses-control-truck-central-kowloon-bypass-fallen-goods-causing-jam

[2026-07-10 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong official defends U-turn on public flats at Pak Shek Kok rail stop site

Snippet: Permanent secretary for development says exclusion of public flats, a reverse of previous plan, won’t hurt 10-year housing plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360076/hong-kong-official-defends-u-turn-public-flats-pak-shek-kok-rail-stop-site?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 15:32 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong official defends U-turn on public flats at Pak Shek Kok rail stop site

Snippet: Permanent secretary for development says exclusion of public flats, a reverse of previous plan, won’t hurt 10-year housing plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360076/hong-kong-official-defends-u-turn-public-flats-pak-shek-kok-rail-stop-site

[2026-07-10 15:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Eximbank signs $30m financing deal with Mongolian bank

Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Friday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Mongolia's Trade and Development Bank to provide $30 million in on-lending financing aimed at supporting exports of Korean consumer goods.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10805039

[2026-07-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trade frictions spread as EU launches anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese ducks

Snippet: Five European duck producers allege that Chinese counterparts exporting Pekin ducks benefit from state subsidies, cheap feed and other policy support

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360057/trade-frictions-spread-eu-launches-anti-dumping-probe-imports-chinese-ducks

[2026-07-10 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Henderson Land Development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why did only 2 Hong Kong developers put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?

Snippet: New land disposal model pairing developers and industrial operators demands longer paybacks, with implications for smaller firms, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360033/why-did-only-2-hong-kong-developers-put-their-hands-northern-metropolis-project

[2026-07-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit Says.

Snippet: New York makes an unusual promise to its residents: Its constitution says the state must provide “aid, care and support for the needy.”

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-shelter-assistance-lawsuit

[2026-07-10 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AstreaBlue Intelligence Inc. marks official launch

Snippet: ASTREABLUE Intelligence Inc. — a software development company dedicated to delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable digital solutions — officially celebrated the opening and blessing of its new office at the 20F Philippine AXA Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/10/tmt-newswire/astreablue-intelligence-inc-marks-official-launch/2382093

[2026-07-10 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Mejoras’: Betrayal, corruption, deception and revolution

Snippet: THIS is the last part of a series on the evolution of the concept of “mejora” in our Philippine history from its days in Spanish civil law (i.e., Leyes de Toro of 1505) lexicon to its particular usage among contemporary Filipinos. From the original idea of improvements on property in matters pertaining to civil law, Filipinos transformed mejora into a concept that manifests the country’s unquenchable thirst for (national) development through public infrastructures.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/10/opinion/columns/mejoras-betrayal-corruption-deception-and-revolution/2381733

[2026-07-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033

Snippet: Development Bureau says MTR Corp will be allowed to build private flats at new station, as opposed to previous plan for at least some public housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360021/pak-shek-kok-station-east-rail-line-scheduled-open-early-2033?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [MTR Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033

Snippet: Development Bureau says MTR Corp will be allowed to build private flats at new station, as opposed to previous plan for at least some public housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360021/pak-shek-kok-station-east-rail-line-scheduled-open-early-2033

[2026-07-09 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Exam results] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: RESULTS: July 2026 Real Estate Appraisers Examination

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/examination-results/real-estate-appraisers-july-2026/