[2026-05-14 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgraced ex-NYC judge busted by feds in $6.5M real estate scam

Snippet: A disgraced former Brooklyn Supreme Court justice and a shady real estate developer scammed investors in a $6.5 million scheme and pocketed nearly all the cash, federal prosecutors claim.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/disgraced-ex-nyc-judge-busted-by-feds-in-6-5m-real-estate-scam/

[2026-05-14 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-Yankee bust Alex Verdugo’s career in jeopardy after brutal injury development

Snippet: Alex Verdugo’s hopes of returning to MLB just took a massive hit at a time when it’s uncertain if he still is worthy of a major-league roster spot.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/alex-verdugos-career-in-jeopardy-after-brutal-injury-development/

[2026-05-14 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Coalition budget reply to link housing, migration rates

Snippet: May 14, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/coalition-budget-reply-to-link-housing-migration-rates/

[2026-05-14 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Aid and development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU trumpets its reliability on global health as US slashes foreign aid

Snippet: As the U.S. and other Western countries pull back from foreign aid, the European Union is trying to position itself as the grown-up still showing up.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/reliable-principled-eu-touts-global-health-credentials-slashes-us-foreign-aid/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​PH should take advantage of new ADB critical minerals facility

Snippet: AT its annual meeting held last week in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the launch of a new financing facility designed “to help countries in Asia and the Pacific develop critical minerals supply chains needed for clean energy, batteries, electric vehicles and digital technology,” according to its press release.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/opinion/editorial/ph-should-take-advantage-of-new-adb-critical-minerals-facility/2343085

[2026-05-14 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Jessica Sanchez and Morissette team up on resilience anthem

Snippet: International powerhouse vocalist Jessica Sanchez has released “Stronger Than Before,” a duet with “Asia’s Phoenix” Morissette that focuses on themes of resilience, faith and personal development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/jessica-sanchez-and-morissette-team-up-on-resilience-anthem/2342767

[2026-05-14 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jet fuel shortage can't be excluded in the long term, EU commissioner warns

Snippet: European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen speaks during a press conference after the EU informal meeting of Energy Ministers in Capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-eu-energy-fossil-jet-fuel-renewables-natural-gas-c9518120fb1a746046fe003fcdd82036

[2026-05-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Has Labor’s tax reform killed ‘rent-vesting’ for young Australians seeking a foothold in the housing market?

Snippet: Changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing will make the strategy of renting in a preferred area while buying a cheaper property elsewhere less attractive, experts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/has-labor-killed-rentvesting-housing-australia-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing-reform

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

Source: AP News

Title: Senate is set to confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman

Snippet: Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fed-warsh-senate-confirmation-b665712fa5d40d3fcea53d80d0a79c64

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

Source: AP News

Title: French and African leaders announce $11 billion in renewable energy for Africa

Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — French and African leaders have announced more than $11 billion in renewable energy investments across Africa, underscoring the continent’s growing importance in the global push for cleaner energy and industrial development.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-africa-renewable-energy-cdc794ac12d3c1cca1c9ebe50ff6b9f5

[2026-05-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability

Snippet: Organizers are concerned Fifa tournament will deepen housing crisis as short-term listings spawn and unhoused people are further displaced in sweeps

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/fifa-world-cup-cost

[2026-05-13 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Torre says Bato’s arrest ‘law enforcement,’ not ‘revenge; video release ‘unfortunate’

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Nicolas Torre III believes the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, his former boss, was in no way an act of political “revenge” but a simple matter of “law enforcement.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/news/torre-says-batos-arrest-law-enforcement-not-revenge-video-release-unfortunate/2342976

[2026-05-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coalition to link immigration limits to new builds as Taylor says ‘migration has run miles ahead of housing’

Snippet: Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on Thursday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/coalition-immigration-policy-housing-budget-reply-angus-taylor

[2026-05-13 19:31 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lord mayor slams federal tax reforms, flags zoning changes to boost housing supply

Snippet: The federal government’s property tax reforms will disincentivise construction and hurt Brisbane renters, the lord mayor said as he announced new zoning changes were set to be considered as part of a supply-side fix to the housing crisis.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/lord-mayor-slams-federal-tax-reforms-flags-zoning-changes-to-boost-housing-supply-20260513-p5zwha.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Protesters demand 'stop the chop' at rally opposing North Adelaide golf project

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/north-adelaide-golf-course-protest-over-felled-trees/106675756

[2026-05-13 17:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Development vs. nature: dispute over 2nd Jeju airport intensifies ahead of local election

Snippet: Leading candidates refrain from taking a clear stance, but civic groups urge debate on where they stand on the decade-long issue

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737291

[2026-05-13 17:12 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘These geniuses’: PM’s generational housing gamble

Snippet: May 13, 2026 17:12 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/these-geniuses-pms-generational-housing-gamble/

[2026-05-13 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Successfully Tests Troubled SATAN II, Will Enter Combat By Year's End

Snippet: Russia on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed a test of the "Sarmat" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a new 'doomsday' weapon which has had a troubled roll out and development, but which has not yet been fully deployed as part of Russia's military arsenal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-successfully-tests-troubled-satan-ii-will-enter-combat-years-end

[2026-05-13 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: PLC readies drill rig for untouched WA high-grade gold prospect

Snippet: PLC Resources is about to put the drill bit into the company’s Rochefort gold prospect in Western Australia’s prolific Murchison region for the first time, with a maiden reverse circulation (RC) program set to test its prime Abbott’s North real estate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/plc-readies-drill-rig-for-untouched-wa-high-grade-gold-prospect-20260513-p5zwjq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Could cars save this struggling country mall?

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/bendigo-hargreaves-mall-proposal-reopen-vehicles/106673946

[2026-05-13 15:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Why it could take years for first buyers to benefit from housing tax reforms

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-about-75000-aussies-to-see-19000-slashed-from-house-prices--but-not-for-years/d699ae2d-e746-4a9e-88f1-0cc0d5099118

[2026-05-13 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RDA urges motorists to comply with expressway safety signs amid adverse weather

Snippet: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has requested motorists using expressways to pay close attention to warning messages displayed on electronic signboards, in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/local/994225/rda-urges-motorists-to-comply-with-expressway-safety-signs-amid-adverse-weather/

[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese defends own use of housing tax breaks

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-defends-own-use-of-housing-tax-breaks-20260513-p5zwip.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: UCF commencement speaker met with boos over pro-AI remarks during ceremony: ‘Struck a chord’

Snippet: A Florida real estate bigwig faced mockery and boos for proclaiming “artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution” during her commencement speech at the University of Central Florida last week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/ucf-commencement-speaker-gloria-caulfield-met-with-boos-over-pro-ai-remarks/

[2026-05-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: On Monday morning it was a busy South Sudan hospital. By Tuesday night it was a bombed-out shell

Snippet: Exclusive: An 80-bed MSF facility was bombed, burned and looted as civil conflict grows. The Guardian visited to witness first-hand the impact of the ‘trend of violence’ against healthcare in the country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/13/south-sudan-hospital-msf-bombed-healthcare-attacks-jonglei

[2026-05-13 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Gold Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Toxic to Australians’: Trump’s $1.5b luxury Gold Coast tower project scrapped

Snippet: The Surfers Paradise development has been abandoned with Altus Property Group and the Trump Organization blaming each other

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/trump-tower-australia-gold-coast-scrapped-ntwnfb

[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US’ scientific self-harm will only help China

Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353088/us-scientific-self-harm-will-only-help-china

[2026-05-13 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's largest labor group holds 1st congress in 5 years

Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's largest group of workers has held its first congress in five years to elect a new leadership and called for efforts to implement the country's five-year economic development plan, state media reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513003700315

[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Capital gains tax and negative gearing benefit the 1% and this chart shows it

Snippet: More than half of the benefit of the CGT concession went to the top 1% of income earners, the most recent data shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/13/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-housing-one-big-chart

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Grandfathering' vs new builds: The key housing terms and who will get a tax perk

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/budget-2026-housing-terminology/rgj9xq34e

[2026-05-13 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Toxic': Plan to build 91-storey Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/trump-tower-gold-coast-plans-scrapped/106673096

[2026-05-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget 2026 live updates: Coalition pledges to repeal Chalmers’ tax reforms amid mixed reception for ‘difficult’ budget

Snippet: Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson says his objective is to ‘defeat’ changes to capital gains and negative gearing. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/13/budget-2026-live-updates-reaction-jim-chalmers-tim-wilson-cost-of-living-capital-gains-negative-gearing-housing-tax-ntwnfb

[2026-05-13 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New three-storey unit block for seniors a threat to 'peaceful' street, locals say

Snippet: Almost a third of households on the social housing waitlist are seniors, with a new unit block almost ready in Riverwood. (Supplied/ABC News: Liam Patrick)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/public-housing-for-seniors-in-riverwood-hardwicke-and-munmurra/106638656

[2026-05-13 06:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: What the budget tax reforms mean for rents, housing prices and supply

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-what-capital-gains-tax-and-negative-gearing-changes-mean-for-rents-housing-prices-and-supply/30abbf82-e8f5-4833-ad2e-41c45b337fda

[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Government to fund entire Rs.112 Bn cost

Snippet: The next phase of the Central Expressway, stretching from Rambukkana to Galagedara, will proceed with full State funding and without obtaining any foreign or local loans, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/local/994124/government-to-fund-entire-rs-112-bn-cost/

[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s university admission crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: Education is the backbone of Sri Lanka’s development. Denying access to tens of thousands of qualified students risks wasting talent, fueling inequality, and undermining national progress. The gap is not simply about seats in lecture halls—it is about the future of a generation. Academics, as custodians of knowledge, cannot remain passive observers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/general-opinion/993882/sri-lankas-university-admission-crisis/

[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Expo rescheduled for January 14–17, 2027

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that Sri Lanka Expo 2026, originally scheduled to be held in 2026, has been rescheduled to 14–17 January 2027. The international trade exhibition will take place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The decision to reschedule was made in response to prevailing geopolitical uncertainties affecting global trade and travel.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/business/993974/sri-lanka-expo-rescheduled-for-january-14-17-2027/

[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mireka Seascape, Havelock City & Havelock City Mall partner Soul Sounds as Exclusive Platinum Partner - DailyNews

Snippet: Mireka Seascape together with Havelock City and Havelock City Mall by Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC has announced the partnership with Soul Sounds and Soul Sounds Academy as the Exclusive Platinum Partner for Real Estate for 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/business/993744/mireka-seascape-havelock-city-havelock-city-mall-partner-soul-sounds-as-exclusive-platinum-partner/

[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prime Group Drives hosts knowledge‑building programme for Prime Minister’s Security Division

Snippet: Prime Group, a leading real estate company, hosted a special programme at the Prime Minister’s Office recently. The programme aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of all the officers serving in the Prime Minister’s Security Division.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/business/993775/prime-group-drives-hosts-knowledge-building-programme-for-prime-ministers-security-division/

[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Discussion on ‘Dakshina Prabha’ National Vesak Festival - DailyNews

Snippet: The State Vesak Festival of the Buddha Era 2570 will be held on May 27 at the Midellawala Purana Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara. A discussion on the preliminary organisational arrangements for the festival was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (11) with the participation of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/13/local/993837/discussion-on-dakshina-prabha-national-vesak-festival/

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australians move to regions seeking affordable housing

Snippet: May 13, 2026 05:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australians-move-to-regions-seeking-affordable-housing/

[2026-05-13 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan loaned $35M to mobility center. Debt could cripple it, boosters say

Snippet: Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from a state-backed mobility research center supporters say is critical to keeping autonomous vehicle development in Michigan.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-autonomous-vehicles-loan-repayment-auto-industry-bf90e34611afabcdd7b0d368e4240318

[2026-05-13 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Will property tax changes level the playing field or raise the drawbridge?

Snippet: Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have decided to take a "seek forgiveness, not permission" approach to housing changes. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/will-cgt-and-negative-gearing-make-housing-cheaper/106665146

[2026-05-13 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor bets the house on young Australians' desperation to buy their own

Snippet: Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have made generational equity the test for this budget. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/budget-2026-young-australians-housing-trust-labor/106670006

[2026-05-13 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: House prices will plummet in 300 US housing markets, study finds

Snippet: A bombshell new forecast from Zillow finds more than one in three American housing markets heading into decline over the next year — and the cities taking the hardest hits are the ones that seemed untouchable just four years ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/real-estate/house-prices-will-plummet-in-these-300-us-housing-markets/

[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The WA region where house prices are growing faster than Perth

Snippet: With property values surging across the country, it turns out even regional towns aren’t exempt from the housing price boom.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-wa-region-where-house-prices-are-growing-faster-than-perth-20260512-p5zw4k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Class-action suit targets global commercial real estate firm for failing to protect client info during massive data breach

Snippet: Cushman & Wakefield has been hit with a double whammy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/real-estate/class-action-targets-cushman-wakefield-over-data-breach/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enhancing our lakefront communities

Snippet: THE province of Laguna has long benefitted from its proximity to Metro Manila. It has become a premier destination for transplants looking to move to suburbia, making it an ideal location for residential development supported by commercial centers and leisure facilities. While beachfront destinations have long been a preferred destination for people looking for respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, Laguna fills the niche for whole day, out-of-town leisure activities by hosting golf clubs and inspired commercial

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/opinion/columns/enhancing-our-lakefront-communities/2341996

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DBP relocates to a prime location in Naga, Cebu

Snippet: STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has moved its branch-lite unit (BLU) in Naga City, Cebu to a more strategic location as part of its continuing efforts to provide more convenient touchpoints for its clients.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/tmt-newswire/dbp-relocates-to-a-prime-location-in-naga-cebu/2342101

[2026-05-13 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi focused on custom houses for future generations of Emiratis | The National

Snippet: There is no one size fits all style of housing for the Emiratis of the future, a property expert has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/12/abu-dhabi-focused-on-custom-houses-for-future-generations-of-emiratis/