[2026-02-26 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a horrible feeling’: Loma Bropho has been unable to find a secure home for her six children for two years

Snippet: One in eight low-income Indigenous households have unmet housing needs, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has found

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/26/australia-indigenous-housing-system-report-ntwnfb

[2026-02-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB reports all-time high earnings doubles PAT on normalised basis - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) announced its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. Full year results tabled by the Bank showcase a strong growth across all business lines with Net Banking Revenue increasing by a 45.2% on a comparable basis. Like most other peers, the Bank’s 2024 financial performance was positively impacted following the successful conclusion of the ISB debt restructure with a one-off impact on interest income, fee income and

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957751/ndb-reports-all-time-high-earnings-doubles-pat-on-normalised-basis/

[2026-02-26 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLIIT fosters sporting excellence - DailyNews

Snippet: SLIIT continues to strengthen its commitment to student development through a structured and expanding sports ecosystem. Students have the opportunity to pursue competitive excellence while building leadership, discipline, and teamwork alongside academic life.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/sports/957695/sliit-fosters-sporting-excellence/

[2026-02-26 05:41 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: This is how long it takes to save for an entry-level home, as prices surge

Snippet: Young Australians like Patricia Nicula are facing an entry-level housing market that has steadily increased in price since the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: SBS, Supplied

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pinch-me-moment-as-prices-soar-nationwide-patricia-has-bought-her-first-home/4gb500aoh

[2026-02-26 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: LandBank, DBP eyeing return to capital markets

Snippet: STATE-OWNED Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) are preparing to return to the capital markets later this year to support lending programs and projects, top officials said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/business/top-business/landbank-dbp-eyeing-return-to-capital-markets/2284957

[2026-02-26 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Megaworld starts work for Laoag beach village

Snippet: MEGAWORLD Corp. said Wednesday that it had started land development for the first residential village in the 84-hectare Ilocandia Coastown.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/business/corporate-news/megaworld-starts-work-for-laoag-beach-village/2284942

[2026-02-26 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST, Caoagdan explore innovation support for coconut, cattle industries in Cotabato

Snippet: THROUGH the Department of Science and Technology-Region 12 (DOST Soccsksargen), Second District of Cotabato representative and member of the House Committee on Science and Technology Rudy Caoagdan paid a courtesy visit to the DOST Central Office in Bicutan, Taguig, to explore science-driven opportunities that can accelerate agricultural and industrial development in his district.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/tmt-newswire/dost-caoagdanexplore-innovation-support-for-coconut-cattle-industries-in-cotabato/2284697

[2026-02-26 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tanza’s transformation from coastal town to a rising growth hub in Cavite

Snippet: TANZA is steadily progressing into one of Cavite’s emerging growth centers, supported by improved access, growing communities and a continuous pace of development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/tmt-newswire/tanzas-transformation-from-coastal-town-to-a-rising-growth-hub-in-cavite/2284688

[2026-02-26 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to set up first national innovation centre outside mainland China

Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says city will also establish a high-level steering committee to spearhead AI development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344645/hong-kong-set-first-national-innovation-centre-outside-mainland-china

[2026-02-26 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian firm to build UAE-funded Gazan housing compound in Israeli-controlled Rafah

Snippet: A Gaza firm has been contracted to build an Emirati-funded compound for tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of the territory under Israeli military control, two Israeli officials and two Palestinian businessmen told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887946

[2026-02-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Where will Victoria’s new homes be built? Competing Liberal and Labor visions are as much about politics as planning

Snippet: Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials out

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/victoria-housing-policy-liberal-labor-politics-planning

[2026-02-26 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: First-home buyer affordability no longer just a Sydney problem

Snippet: Topic:Real Estate Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/first-home-buyer-affordability-slips-domain-real-estate-report/106383700

[2026-02-25 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 100 low-income families in Polonnaruwa get Rs. 1 million housing aid in government initiative - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply has taken a major step to realize the government’s vision of “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life” by addressing housing issues of low-income families across Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957709/100-low-income-families-in-polonnaruwa-get-rs-1-million-housing-aid-in-government-initiative/

[2026-02-25 19:41 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Age journalists dominate Quill Award nominations

Snippet: The Age has been recognised for investigations into the Exclusive Brethren’s election interference, corruption in the Big Build infrastructure scheme and rampant underquoting in real estate in Victoria’s most prestigious journalism awards.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-age-journalists-dominate-quill-award-nominations-20260225-p5o5gg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka and Belgium to strengthen railway technology cooperation - DailyNews

Snippet: Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Ratnayake, held a high-level bilateral discussion with the Belgian Minister of Transport and Environment, Jean-Luc Crucke, in Belgium on February 23.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957590/sri-lanka-and-belgium-to-strengthen-railway-technology-cooperation/

[2026-02-25 16:36 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Dumbest option’: top economist slams housing tax break

Snippet: February 25, 2026 16:36 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/dumbest-option-top-economist-slams-housing-tax-break/

[2026-02-25 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA population to hit 4 million by 2043 prompting housing warning

Snippet: Topic:Population Groups

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/wa-population-to-hit-4-million-by-2043-/106386874

[2026-02-25 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected

Snippet: The largest contributor to annual inflation in January was housing, up 6.8 per cent. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/inflation-australia-january-2026-hotter-than-expected/106385296

[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Tech hub, aerospace industry set for major boost in Hong Kong budget: sourcesGovernment insiders say finance chief Paul Chan’s budget speech will boost development of San Tin Technopole and emerging ‘NewSpace’ sector.

Snippet: Officials eye ‘tripartite cooperation’ between developers and tech firms to drive Northern Metropolis progress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344512/huge-funds-tech-hub-incentives-aerospace-sector-hong-kong-budget-sources

[2026-02-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | New standards will drive safer railway development in Hong Kong

Snippet: The latest rule book is expected to improve speed and efficiency in the execution of railway projects, reducing construction times and costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344430/new-standards-will-drive-safer-railway-development-hong-kong

[2026-02-25 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Asia Capital and Japanese investors reach amicable settlement - DailyNews

Snippet: A long- running dispute between Asia Capital PLC and its Japanese investors has come to a close following a mutually agreed settlement, marking the end of nearly five years of legal battles, restructuring efforts, and complex negotiations that reshaped the company’s trajectory. The settlement follows a recent development in which the Fort Magistrate’s Court discharged a criminal complaint filed by CC Trust Pte.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957308/asia-capital-and-japanese-investors-reach-amicable-settlement/

[2026-02-25 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump Tower developer ran business that collapsed owing $28 million

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/trump-tower-altus-david-young-business-collapse/106382270

[2026-02-25 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RDB Bank appoints Asoka Bandara, Wasanthe Nandasiri as Board Directors - DailyNews

Snippet: RDB Bank, a government owned premier development bank has announced the appointment of its new Directors. The newly appointed Board brings together a team of experienced professionals with diverse expertise in finance, development, governance, and management to guide the Bank towards achieving its strategic vision of empowering entrepreneurs and financial inclusion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957110/rdb-bank-appoints-asoka-bandara-wasanthe-nandasiri-as-board-directors/

[2026-02-25 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ceylinco Life lays foundation stones for classrooms in Ampara and Galle - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylinco Life is funding the construction of two new classroom buildings for under-resourced schools in the Ampara and Galle Districts, extending the reach of the Company’s long-running Classroom Development Programme, which has built 89 classrooms to date.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957144/ceylinco-life-lays-foundation-stones-for-classrooms-in-ampara-and-galle/

[2026-02-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s exports surge 13.71% in strong start to 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s export sector has recorded a robust growth of 13.71 percent at the beginning of 2026 compared to the previous year, signalling a renewed momentum in the country’s foreign trade sector, Export Development Board Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957298/sri-lankas-exports-surge-13-71-in-strong-start-to-2026/

[2026-02-25 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How Melbourne beats Sydney on housing crisis solutions

Snippet: The NSW government has not prioritised the best type of residential development to deal with Sydney’s housing shortage and should follow Victoria’s blueprint to fix the crisis, a leading think tank says.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/how-melbourne-beats-sydney-on-housing-crisis-solutions-20260224-p5o4yu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If we see you again, we kill you’: how a Colombian wildlife hotspot turned into a death zone

Snippet: Armed groups and a state-owned refinery’s oil leaks have displaced Barrancabermeja’s fishing community and poisoned a paradise once full of manatees and jaguars

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/24/colombia-barrancabermeja-ecopetrol-oil-fishing-wetlands-wildlife-armed-groups-death-zone

[2026-02-24 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Home Depot tops expectations in the fourth quarter, but customers pull back on spending

Snippet: The Home Depot logo is displayed on a sign outside a store, on Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/home-depot-housing-mortgage-8c83d042d9c4d5da650a3f30c1388741

[2026-02-24 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: TED's Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives

Snippet: Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, poses for a portrait outside of her office and housing units, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Laure Andrillon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/audacious-project-ted-1a6b388deff7670099757c371dffd454

[2026-02-24 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Destitute survivors of south-east Asia’s cyberscam farms an ‘international crisis’

Snippet: Not enough support for freed victims, say aid agencies, with growing numbers sleeping on the streets, unable to travel home without passports or money

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/24/destitute-survivors-of-south-east-asias-cyberscam-farms-an-international-crisis

[2026-02-24 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka and Germany to ink major deal to open European Markets for SMEs - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to strengthen its trade ties with Europe through a new cooperation agreement between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD). The agreement, recently approved by the Cabinet, focuses on enhancing the global competitiveness of Sri Lankan exporters in high-growth sectors.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/local/957005/sri-lanka-and-germany-to-ink-major-deal-to-open-european-markets-for-smes/

[2026-02-24 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Steering Committee formed to fast-track housing projects - DailyNews

Snippet: In a major push to address the housing crisis, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a National Housing Steering Committee.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/local/956995/national-housing-steering-committee-to-lead-massive-project/

[2026-02-24 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: True North wins state support to probe old Qld copper mine waste

Snippet: True North Copper has secured a $400,000 Queensland Government grant under the Collaborative Development Program (CDP) to probe old mine waste at its Mt Oxide copper project in Queensland.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/true-north-wins-state-support-to-probe-old-qld-copper-mine-waste-20260224-p5o55u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tax change would help first timers get a home: Treasury

Snippet: Cutting the capital gains tax discount would give first home buyers a better chance at getting into the property market, Treasury officials have conceded even as the housing industry warns any change would lead to fewer homes and higher rents.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/tax-change-would-help-first-timers-get-a-home-treasury-20260224-p5o4wo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 15:37 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sarytogan shores up key water permits at flagship Kazakh graphite project

Snippet: Sarytogan Graphite has locked in a key water licence, removing a critical hurdle to the ongoing definitive feasibility study (DFS) in Kazakhstan. The fresh permit has further strengthened the company’s already growing list of project approvals for its world-class graphite development.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sarytogan-shores-up-key-water-permits-at-flagship-kazakh-graphite-project-20260224-p5o52z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 14:59 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Vested interest ‘cartel’ killing Aussie housing dream

Snippet: February 24, 2026 14:59 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/vested-interest-cartel-killing-aussie-housing-dream/

[2026-02-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New lending per borrower falls to nearly 2-yr low in Q4: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- New household loans per borrower in the fourth quarter of 2025 fell to the lowest level in about two years amid the government's tightened regulations to cool the overheated housing market, the central bank said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224005800320

[2026-02-24 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: TasWater lays out 'consequences' if water price hike demand not met

Snippet: TasWater is arguing much higher water bills are needed to fix environmentally damaging infrastructure and to support housing developments. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/taswater-argues-its-case-for-higher-water-bills/106379690

[2026-02-24 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Developer behind Gold Coast Trump Tower proposal went bankrupt twice

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/trump-tower-developer-went-bankrupt-twice/106379446

[2026-02-24 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee steps up verbal warning against owners of multiple homes

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that owners of multiple homes should not avoid risks and responsibilities associated with their investments if housing prices are normalized, stepping up his verbal warning against them.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680976

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Sustainable Development Goals

Snippet: Nature and Environment02/09/2024February 9, 202404:50 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/sustainable-development-goals/t-66843707

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Snippet: Catastrophe01/27/2026January 27, 202604:33 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/southern-african-development-community-sadc/t-70775837

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: African Development Bank (AfDB)

Snippet: Business04/29/2025April 29, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/african-development-bank-afdb/t-72387180

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Housing

Snippet: Nature and Environment01/11/2026January 11, 202602:16 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/housing/t-72595642

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)

Snippet: Business05/29/2025May 29, 202504:06 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/oecd-organization-for-economic-cooperation-and-development/t-17437710

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Justice and Development Party (AKP)

Snippet: Politics09/20/2025September 20, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/justice-and-development-party-akp/t-19247002

[2026-02-24 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee steps up verbal warning against owners of multiple homes

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that owners of multiple homes should not avoid risks and responsibilities associated with their investments if housing prices are normalized, stepping up his verbal warning against them.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224002700315

[2026-02-24 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Hong Kong to boost IP economy with new academy, patent evaluation support

Snippet: Initiatives to diversify the city’s economic development expected to be announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan in his budget address

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344370/hong-kong-boost-ip-economy-new-academy-patent-evaluation-support

[2026-02-24 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Establishment of Real Estate Supervisory Service, superstore online delivery regulation ease

Snippet: Proposed Bill: Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Real Estate Supervisory Service

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680897

[2026-02-24 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why global banks are betting on a double-digit surge in Hong Kong home prices

Snippet: JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs join Morgan Stanley in lifting their market outlook to double digits, as price gains outpace previous expectations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344361/more-banks-catch-hong-kongs-housing-rebound-upgrade-market-forecast