[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Putonghua] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ethnic unity law can foster a shared sense of belonging

Snippet: The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346967/chinas-ethnic-unity-law-can-foster-shared-sense-belonging

[2026-03-19 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Parking politics and 'crappy' bike lanes stifling a cycling boom in Sydney

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/inner-west-lagging-on-bike-lanes-riders-say/106460182

[2026-03-19 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cyclist groups question MMDA’s EDSA bike user count figures

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport advocacy groups have questioned the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) figures on the number of bicycle users along EDSA, citing a significant gap between official estimates and independent counts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/news/national/cyclist-groups-question-mmdas-edsa-bike-user-count-figures/2303294

[2026-03-19 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant

Snippet: Qatar said Wednesday that Iranian missiles caused "extensive damage" at Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the largest liquefied natural gas, or LNG, export facility in the world.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/iran-war-qatar-ras-laffan-natural-gas-lng.html

[2026-03-19 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: JPMorgan Chase launches wealth advising for athletes of all income levels

Snippet: Kristin Lemkau, CEO, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, center left, poses for a picture with, from left, Ally Love, Peloton Instructor + VP, Instructor Strategy & Development, Dwyane Wade, former NBA basketball player, Tom Brady, former NFL football player, A’ja Wilson WNBA basketblal player, and Meg Rapinoe, former women’s soccer player, during a Pro Athlete event at JPMorganChase headquarters in New York, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jpmorgan-athletes-wealth-advising-ally-love-sports-0956fddef91ae228bbdaafa982902554

[2026-03-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Invincible’ Season 4 On Prime Video, Where Mark Tries To Rebuild Trust And Reluctantly Works With The Guardians Again

Snippet: One of the things that always distinguished Prime Video‘s Invincible, created by Robert Kirkman from the comic he co-wrote with Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley and developed for TV by Simon Racioppa, is that even the superhero moments are punctuated and enhanced by the character development that has been established to that point.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/18/invincible-season-4-prime-video-review/

[2026-03-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: TechnoMate, EMCO CAL and Cal Pacific host Lanka’s first ever Berry Industry Development Forum - DailyNews

Snippet: TechnoMate Ltd, in partnership with EMCO CAL (USA) and Cal Pacific Agri Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (India), recently hosted the Sri Lanka Berry Industry Development Forum 2026 at Araliya Green City, Nuwara Eliya, bringing together government officials, researchers, growers and industry stakeholders to discuss the future development of Sri Lanka’s berry sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/business/968939/technomate-emco-cal-and-cal-pacific-host-lankas-first-ever-berry-industry-development-forum/

[2026-03-19 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Expedite legal amendments to enable the swift destruction of seized narcotics - President - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the quantitative increase in arrests of drugs and drug-related individuals is a positive development, and emphasised that ensuring public confidence, as well as that of operational teams, in the destruction of seized drug stocks is a priority. He instructed the relevant authorities to expedite the necessary legal amendments.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/breaking-news/969365/expedite-legal-amendments-to-enable-the-swift-destruction-of-seized-narcotics-president/

[2026-03-19 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Singer Pace Hunt with Lasith Malinga’ to find future pace stars - DailyNews

Snippet: Legendary Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga in collaboration with Singer Sri Lanka started off the ‘Singer Pace Hunt with Lasith Malinga’, a national fast-bowling talent search and development programme aimed at identifying and nurturing Sri Lanka’s next generation of pace bowlers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/sports/968833/singer-pace-hunt-with-lasith-malinga-to-find-future-pace-stars/

[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Committee to ensure welfare and public safety amid Middle East crisis meets - DailyNews

Snippet: Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage stated on Tuesday (17) that a special discussion was held at the Ministry to address potential impacts on Sri Lanka arising from the ongoing war in the Middle East and to ensure the continued welfare of the people.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/breaking-news/969402/committee-to-ensure-welfare-and-public-safety-amid-middle-east-crisis-meets/

[2026-03-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Housing approvals to be fast-tracked under new planning controls

Snippet: Neighbours will not be able to object to new developments of between four and six storeys that meet certain standards, under a state government plan to fast-track housing around Victoria.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/housing-approvals-to-be-fast-tracked-under-new-planning-controls-20260318-p5p5b4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sen. Joni Ernst reveals $77B in ‘secret’ defense spending kept from taxpayers

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) revealed to The Post Wednesday that she’s uncovered more than $77 billion in research and development spending by the Pentagon that’s been shielded from taxpayers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/sen-joni-ernst-reveals-77b-in-secret-defense-spending-kept-from-taxpayers/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dot Property, Lamudi launch Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/tmt-newswire/dot-property-lamudi-launch-philippines-real-estate-awards-2026/2302528

[2026-03-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK bioscience Secures Funding to Advance RSV Preventive Antibody Development with RIGHT Foundation Support

Snippet: INCHEON, South Korea, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience announced on 18 that it has entered into a funding agreement with the Research Investment for Global Health Technology Foundation (RIGHT Foundation) to receive financial support for early clinical development of its RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) preventive monoclonal antibody candidate, RSM01.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697498

[2026-03-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Coffee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A robust future? Why Brazil’s ‘bitter’ coffee is thriving as the climate crisis hits global crops

Snippet: Long seen as the poor relation to arabica, small growers in the Amazon are rebooting the more resilient robusta’s reputation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/18/a-robust-future-why-brazils-bitter-coffee-is-thriving-as-the-climate-crisis-hits-global-crops

[2026-03-18 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rwanda claims Britain owes 100 million pounds in scrapped refugee deal

Snippet: A view of the peace Palace housing the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, is seen, Feb. 2, 2024, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-rwanda-refugee-deal-737aaa74d44983e8c2ca56c2ea76d470

[2026-03-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Mad Concrete Dreams] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HBO Max K-drama Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s housing nightmare

Snippet: Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346897/hbo-max-k-drama-mad-concrete-dreams-ha-jung-woo-leads-tale-koreas-housing-nightmare

[2026-03-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MARINA and BSM align on seafarer excellence and green tech

Snippet: ​In a major move toward a more sustainable and tech-forward maritime sector, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) Philippines officially entered into a strategic partnership on March 17, 2026. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the MARINA Central Office signals a new era of active collaboration between regulators and industry leaders, focusing on the "green transition" and the holistic development of the Filipino seafaring workforce.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/maritime/marina-and-bsm-align-on-seafarer-excellence-and-green-tech/2302473

[2026-03-18 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How a new steel mill plans to support economy, climate, and Olympics

Snippet: Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Resources and Critical Minerals Bryson Head, Future Forgeworks chief executive Rohan Richardson, and Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding at the launch of the proposed steel mill. (ABC News: Charlie McLean)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/qld-steel-mill-ipswich-scrap-metal-recycling/106468588

[2026-03-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MMDA suspends number coding for Eid’l Fitr

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will suspend the implementation of the expanded number coding scheme in observance of Eid’l Fitr, the agency said in an advisory on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/mmda-suspends-number-coding-for-eidl-fitr/2302368

[2026-03-18 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt boosts campaign vs real estate scammers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) joined forces with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to go after groups and individuals involved in real estate scams.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/govt-boosts-campaign-vs-real-estate-scammers/2302364

[2026-03-18 13:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Investor tax-break cuts no ‘silver bullet’ for housing

Snippet: March 18, 2026 13:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/investor-tax-break-cuts-no-silver-bullet-for-housing/

[2026-03-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts

Snippet: Compressing procedures to two months will break traditional development ‘shackles’, lawmaker argues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346939/northern-metropolis-land-use-laws-wont-undermine-boards-authority-experts

[2026-03-18 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Snippet: Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/18/millions-children-worldwide-dying-preventable-causes-under-five-report

[2026-03-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani urged to help loosen NY rent law — in bid to put vacant affordable units on market

Snippet: Landlords of rent-stabilized apartments are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lobby to fix a state law they claim is keeping thousands of vacant rent-stabilized units off the market — even as the city grapples with homelessness and an affordable housing problem.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/mamdani-urged-to-loosen-state-rent-law-to-put-more-apartments-on-market/

[2026-03-18 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Outrage over huge housing development plans by Yosemite — as boss’s murky past is revealed

Snippet: A 110-unit housing plan close to the border of Yosemite National Park is drawing outrage as its mysterious developers press forward.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/outrage-over-huge-housing-development-plans-by-yosemite-as-developers-murky-past-is-revealed/

[2026-03-18 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maine could help convert empty schools into housing. But it’s tricky.

Snippet: When the town of Brooks first envisioned the brick school near its crossroads in the 1930s, it was designed to hold up to 350 students. By the time the town voted to close the school last year, enrollment had dropped below 100.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maine-schools-general-news-385deb82dc81dd18e6c39ff46bf73f9e

[2026-03-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: “A Village That Raises the Nation” program launched in Sivdevgama, Kalutara - DailyNews

Snippet: The inaugural ceremony of the “A Village That Raises the Nation” Community Productivity Model Village Project, organized by the National Productivity Secretariat under the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, was held this morning at the Sivdevgama Community Hall, Kalutara.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968441/a-village-that-raises-the-nation-program-launched-in-sivdevgama-kalutara/

[2026-03-18 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EDB and Verité Research strengthen export readiness of women-led exporters in Kandy - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted its second training programme, “Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success,” for women-led exporters in Kandy on February 20, 2026. This initiative was part of the EDB’s Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968438/edb-and-verite-research-strengthen-export-readiness-of-women-led-exporters-in-kandy/

[2026-03-18 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Special QR for SME and large industries, tourism sectors - DailyNews

Snippet: Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti told Parliament yesterday that all small, medium and large scale manufacturing and export oriented industries and tourism sector will be provided with uninterrupted fuel and 750 industries have already been registered to avail this facility.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968695/special-qr-for-sme-and-large-industries-tourism-sectors/

[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MAS Athlete Training Academy and SLIIT forge landmark partnership to support Lankan Athletes - DailyNews

Snippet: The MAS Athlete Training Academy and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) entered a landmark partnership to advance holistic athlete development.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968373/mas-athlete-training-academy-and-sliit-forge-landmark-partnership-to-support-lankan-athletes/

[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB clinch 10th straight Mercantile Netball title in record feat - DailyNews

Snippet: Hatton National Bank (HNB) created history by winning the Mercantile Netball Championship for the 10th consecutive time, setting a new record with a dominant 56–28 victory over Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) in the final, organised by the Mercantile Netball Association and held at the Saniro Indoor Stadium in Minuwangoda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/sports/968280/hnb-clinch-10th-straight-mercantile-netball-title-in-record-feat/

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector records strong start - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has recorded a strong start to the year, with more than 620,000 foreign visitors arriving in the country between January 1 and March 11, according to the Statistics of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968468/sri-lankas-tourism-sector-records-strong-start/

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 322 Community Productivity Model Villages launched under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative - DailyNews

Snippet: In line with the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national programme, the ‘Community Productivity Model Villages’ initiative, designed to build a disciplined and ethically responsible society through a social, environmental and ethical approach, was launched in Siwdevigama in the Kalutara district, under the patronage of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti, on Monday (16).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968565/322-community-productivity-model-villages-launched-under-clean-sri-lanka-initiative/

[2026-03-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Density push to allow for 20-storey towers in Melbourne's north

Snippet: Towers of up to 20 storeys will be allowed in select parts of Brunswick and Coburg, under the Victorian government plan to increase housing density across inner and suburban Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/melbourne-activity-centre-building-heights-final-maps-released/106465496

[2026-03-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cocaine, ‘The White Party’ and a boys’ club: Former employees speak about the Catalano work culture

Snippet: Years before Antony Catalano made headlines, charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill a woman, he oversaw a “boy’s club” culture at real estate listing company Domain, in which female colleagues were routinely referred to as “doll” and “babe” and cocaine was flagrantly abused at work events.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/cocaine-the-white-party-and-a-boys-club-former-employees-speak-about-the-catalano-work-culture-20260317-p5ob3s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: No Tourism chief yet, says Palace

Snippet: Undersecretary Claire Castro in a press briefing on March 17, 2026, at the Bagong Pilipinas Studios in Mandaue City, says Malacañang has not yet named a replacement for Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department of Tourism, noting that a decision may come in the next few weeks. Castro said that Marcos appointed Frasco as presidential adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities because he trusted her to handle the role effectively.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/videos/watch-no-tourism-chief-yet-says-palace/2302125

[2026-03-18 02:38 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Measures to streamline Northern Metropolis land-use procedures unveiled

Snippet: Proposed Development Bureau legislation aims to cut process from nine months to just two and remove bottlenecks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346930/measures-streamline-northern-metropolis-land-use-procedures-unveiled

[2026-03-18 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: DeepRoute.ai Presents 40B Vision-Language-Action Foundation Model at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Accelerating Autonomous Driving at Scale

Snippet: SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At NVIDIA GTC 2026, DeepRoute.ai presented a comprehensive introduction to its 40-billion-parameter Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Foundation Model architecture, representing a fundamental breakthrough in autonomous driving development. The model introduces a unified architecture that integrates perception, reasoning, and action, enabling systems not only to drive, but to understand and evaluate their own decision-making in real time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696569

[2026-03-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Mental health] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I help people with psychosis off the streets. Sometimes, their minds won’t let them leave

Snippet: As a mental health chaplain in New York, I help people leave homelessness. But mental illness, bureaucracy and a fragile system often pull them back

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/mental-health-housing

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The world’s memory’: why Nigeria is burying its history under a mountain in Svalbard

Snippet: It is the first African country to deposit data in the Arctic World Archive, a storage facility designed to preserve records of everything from cultural practices to historical events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/17/arctic-world-archive-nigeria-history-culture-svalbard

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

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC luxury condo developer owes victims of 2015 East Village gas explosion $1.7M: suit

Snippet: Former tenants of an East Village building destroyed in a fatal 2015 gas explosion claim the new owner is stiffing them out of roughly $2 million in housing stipends, according to a new lawsuit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/nyc-luxury-condo-developer-owes-victims-of-2015-east-village-gas-explosion-1-7m-suit/

[2026-03-17 20:15 UTC+10:00] [China Development Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘especially huge’ bribes

Snippet: Jiang Chaoliang, who was party chief when Covid-19 first hit the province, is accused of illicit activity dating back to the 1990s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3346885/former-banker-and-hubei-party-boss-indicted-accepting-especially-huge-bribes

[2026-03-17 19:51 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Melbourne property tycoon bailed after $20m extortion charges

Snippet: The head of a major Melbourne property development company has been granted bail after being charged with offences relating to an alleged $20 million extortion plot, with a court hearing he used an AI assistant to research the legality of his alleged actions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-property-tycoon-bailed-after-20m-extortion-charges-20260317-p5ofl5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: This suburb was promised a town centre 17 years ago. Residents are still waiting

Snippet: A long-awaited town development project on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe has stalled, with residents saying their suburb feels stagnant and forgotten.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/this-suburb-was-promised-a-town-centre-17-years-ago-residents-are-still-waiting-20260226-p5o5sm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Snippet: Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/labor-appears-set-to-reform-capital-gains-tax-discount-after-parliamentary-inquiry-findings

[2026-03-17 18:54 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As his world crumbles, Antony Catalano’s $29m dream home gets new life

Snippet: In the weeks before Antony Catalano became swept up in a firestorm of allegations of violence towards a woman, his town planners were preparing fresh documents for a contested multimillion-dollar development at Byron Bay.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/as-his-world-crumbles-antony-catalano-s-29m-dream-home-gets-new-life-20260317-p5of4w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran governor: 12,000 buildings damaged or destroyed in city

Snippet: At least 12,000 housing units in Tehran have sustained partial or total damage due to the ongoing US-Israeli attack, Mehr news agency reported the city’s governor saying.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-governor-says-12000-buildings-damaged-or-destroyed-capital

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

Source: The Age

Title: Labor gives another sign it will change capital gains discount

Snippet: Labor has given another sign it will change the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing at the May budget, after two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-gives-another-sign-it-will-change-capital-gains-discount-20260317-p5oc67.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6869), announced a new milestone in its international expansion following the award of a large-scale solar-plus-storage EPC project in Taiwan. Five energy storage sites (each 2 MW / 8 MWh) operated by Recharge Power across the Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu power service areas in Japan have been progressively connected to the grid, with two sites completing performance testing and

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