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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong astronaut a testament to country’s regard for city’s talent: John Lee

Snippet: City leader congratulates Lai Ka-ying as two ministers prepare to lead Hong Kong delegation to join send-off ceremony for Sunday’s space launch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354603/hong-kong-astronaut-testament-countrys-regard-citys-talent-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Lancet names the most widespread illness: Should you be worried?

Snippet: The most widespread and threatening illnesses aren’t ebola or the hantavirus, but mental health disorders, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal. With more than a billion people affected, should you be worried?

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640430-lancet-study-mental-disorders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-23 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The most widespread and threatening illnesses aren’t ebola or the hantavirus, but mental health disorders, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal. With more than a billion people affected, should you be worried?

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640430-lancet-study-mental-disorders/

[2026-05-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker

Snippet: Shanghai researchers engineer biological pacemaker that could offer a new way to control abnormal heart rhythms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354528/chinese-scientists-grow-hearts-master-conductor-could-replace-pacemaker?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Cell Stem Cell] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker

Snippet: Shanghai researchers engineer biological pacemaker that could offer a new way to control abnormal heart rhythms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354528/chinese-scientists-grow-hearts-master-conductor-could-replace-pacemaker

[2026-05-23 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission

Snippet: The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354597/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-picked-space-station-mission?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Lai Ka-ying] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission

Snippet: The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354597/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-picked-space-station-mission

[2026-05-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform

Snippet: China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3354516/cloud-above-clouds-us-china-race-make-space-computing-platform?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [space-based computing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform

Snippet: China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3354516/cloud-above-clouds-us-china-race-make-space-computing-platform

[2026-05-23 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Many companies seeking spot in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis industry park, new chairman says | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The head of the new company set up by the government to accelerate development of the megaproject reveals demand for space is strong.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong-economy/3354377/many-companies-seeking-spot-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-industry-park-new-chairman-says

[2026-05-23 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts

Snippet: Olympic medallist Matthew Wells rows as hard as he can as his body begins to float up for 22 seconds.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pe6dl03ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

Snippet: CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354595/spacex-launches-its-biggest-most-beefed-starship-yet-test-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [Falcon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

Snippet: CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354595/spacex-launches-its-biggest-most-beefed-starship-yet-test-flight

[2026-05-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk

Snippet: Research suggests GLP-1s like Ozempic may help with more than just weight loss and type 2 diabetes, but experts warn of risks from abuse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3354456/how-glp-1s-are-more-just-weight-loss-wonders-not-without-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [GLP-1 receptor agonists] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk

Snippet: Research suggests GLP-1s like Ozempic may help with more than just weight loss and type 2 diabetes, but experts warn of risks from abuse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3354456/how-glp-1s-are-more-just-weight-loss-wonders-not-without-risk

[2026-05-23 08:52 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas

Snippet: The launch is the 12th test flight of the mega-rocket that CEO Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/22/spacex-launch-texas-test-flight

[2026-05-23 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: These aren't ants but shipping containers escaping on a massive breakaway iceberg

Snippet: Topic:Antarctic Research

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/tasmania-iceberg-breaks-away-with-shipping-containers-on-board/106710726

[2026-05-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: SpaceX launches biggest Starship yet on a test flight

Snippet: SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-elon-musk-starship-rocket-launch-53eb1c43f870561788839b08c401bf8f

[2026-05-23 06:46 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's slowdown, family fortunes — and the investment bet heading sky-high

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-unemployment-tax-trusts-space-investing/bfjeb7sfy

[2026-05-23 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episode 8 Recap: You Got to Have a Mother for Me (Season 1 Finale)

Snippet: Viewers should go easier on idiot plots than they used to. Defined by science fiction writer Damon Knight as a story “kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot,” the idiot plot an all too common method of generating movement, tension, action, and drama in fiction, and historically it’s been frustrating to encounter because it just doesn’t ring true.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/22/margos-got-money-troubles-episode-8-recap/

[2026-05-23 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombian security forces deploy 500 soldiers to southwest after deadly Indigenous clash

Snippet: Members of the Misak community mourn as forensic investigators deliver the body of Luis Tunubala, governor of the Guambia Indigenous reserve, who was killed during clashes with the Nasa community over a land dispute in Silvia, Colombia, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-violence-indigenous-land-dispute-silvia-southwest-7338d99e4fdb6ba63da7874caba98c32

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Sydney Harbour rubbish loads rise during Vivid, Seabin claims

Snippet: Topic:Water Pollution

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-05-23/rubbish-sydney-harbour-aquatic-bins-jump-during-vivid-festival/106705448

[2026-05-23 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From Art Dubai to humanoids dressed as Buddhist monks | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide ART DUBAI 2026 Open day for visitors. General view of show attendance. Antonie Robertson/The NationalInfo A child plays at the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYInfo NASA's SpaceX CRS-34 mission lifts off aboard a Dragon cargo spacecraft on

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/05/22/pictures-of-the-week-from-art-dubai-to-humanoids-dressed-as-buddhist-monks/

[2026-05-23 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ heavily featured liberal guests, jokes targeted conservatives 87% of time in final years: study

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/media/stephen-colberts-late-show-heavily-featured-liberal-guests-jokes-targeted-conservatives-87-of-time-in-final-years-study-says/

[2026-05-23 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stonehenge mystery may be solved: Was it first-ever competitive reality show?

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/science/stonehenge-may-be-result-of-ancient-competition-scientists/

[2026-05-23 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: High hantavirus levels found in rodents in parts of US — suggesting greater exposure risk: study

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/health/high-hantavirus-levels-found-in-rodents-in-parts-of-us-study/

[2026-05-23 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: USA: MomoCon in Atlanta unites 65,000 fans for a huge geek culture fest

Snippet: Organisers expect around 65,000 visitors during the four-day event at the Georgia World Congress Center, where fans dressed as video game, manga and film characters moved through more than 1 million square feet of exhibition space. Attendees queued for autographs, bought handmade collectibles and took part in gaming tournaments, while vendors sold figurines, dolls and custom artwork.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest/

[2026-05-23 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Archaeologists stunned after finding Homer’s ‘Iliad’ on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented discovery

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/science/experts-stunned-after-uncovering-homers-iliad-on-egyptian-mummy-in-unprecedented-find/

[2026-05-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Immunology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What is immunotherapy and how does it treat cancer and other conditions?

Snippet: From infections and allergies to brain diseases and autoimmune disorders, a wave of trials offers hope

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/22/what-are-immunotherapies-and-how-do-they-treat-cancer-and-other-conditions

[2026-05-22 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Incredible species of T. rex discovered — a beast with skull-crushing jaws that lived underwater

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/science/aquatic-species-of-t-rex-discovered-with-bone-crushing-jaws/

[2026-05-22 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cities are using alternatives to clean up parking lots

Snippet: Ronnie Jefferies paints the parking lot at Science, Arts and Entrepreneurship School to help cool it by making it more reflective, Sept. 4, 2024, in Mableton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-asphalt-parking-heat-flooding-sustainability-0c03b2a3d6660ae7c1e4cbf97fefcf5d

[2026-05-22 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'The mosque always felt like a safe space': San Diego's Muslims reel after deadly shooting

Snippet: The deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left southern California's Muslim community reeling, with grieving residents directing their fury at city leaders for ignoring years of warnings over rising Islamophobia.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/san-diego-muslim-community-reels-after-deadly-shooting

[2026-05-22 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s how Putin and Xi can save the West from itself

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640392-putin-xi-save-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640392-putin-xi-save-west/

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will string of science scandals ruin century-old journal Nature’s reputation in China?

Snippet: Chinese academic watchdogs and online detectives are exposing growing numbers of problematic papers in Nature journals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354318/will-string-science-scandals-ruin-century-old-journal-natures-reputation-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will string of science scandals ruin century-old journal Nature’s reputation in China?

Snippet: Chinese academic watchdogs and online detectives are exposing growing numbers of problematic papers in Nature journals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354318/will-string-science-scandals-ruin-century-old-journal-natures-reputation-china

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New ghostfish specie named after beloved Muppet

Snippet: MARINE biologists have officially documented a new species of ghost pipefish from the coral reefs of the southwest Pacific Ocean, naming the unique creature after a beloved Muppet character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, from Sesame Street.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/business/science-technology/new-ghostfish-specie-named-after-beloved-muppet/2350130

[2026-05-22 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads

Snippet: Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinese-ev-makers-turn-abandoned-western-factories-global-launchpads

[2026-05-22 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can art heal the brain?

Snippet: Seoul research suggests art therapy may strengthen self-control, reduce aggression in teens

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743819

[2026-05-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt: Almost Waking review – cellist and guitarist unite for tender harmonies and torrid tangles

Snippet: (Unheard of Hope)The Guatemalan newcomer and US veteran find striking common ground on an intimate collaboration full of agitation, complexity and uncanny chemistry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/22/mabe-fratti-bill-orcutt-almost-waking-review-unheard-of-hope

[2026-05-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese and Dutch scientists turn corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk

Snippet: Up to 80 per cent of polymers derived from corn protein zein degrade within a month in simulated natural soil conditions, researchers find

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354488/chinese-and-dutch-scientists-turn-corn-sustainable-plastic-inspired-spider-silk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Netherlands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese and Dutch scientists turn corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk

Snippet: Up to 80 per cent of polymers derived from corn protein zein degrade within a month in simulated natural soil conditions, researchers find

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354488/chinese-and-dutch-scientists-turn-corn-sustainable-plastic-inspired-spider-silk

[2026-05-22 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 8 out of 10 diabetics in their 30s also have obesity: study

Snippet: Over half of adults with diabetes in Korea have obesity, a recent study by local scholars showed on Friday, with cases particularly high among patients in their 30s and 40s.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743740

[2026-05-22 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST supports development of phantom model for ultrasound in training clinicians

Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting the development of a phantom model system that can serve as “practice dummies” for clinicians training in ultrasound-guided procedures in obstetrics and gynecology.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/tmt-newswire/dost-supports-development-of-phantom-model-for-ultrasound-in-training-clinicians/2349858

[2026-05-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US

Snippet: Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354420/chinas-tsinghua-university-honours-german-gref-russian-banker-sanctioned-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US

Snippet: Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354420/chinas-tsinghua-university-honours-german-gref-russian-banker-sanctioned-us

[2026-05-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Imagine it’s dog poo’: The three critical rules if you find a meteorite

Snippet: In an era when many stargazers are wasting their shooting-star wishes on falling space junk, what blazed across eastern Australian skies on Thursday night was a bona fide meteor – an exploding offcut of an asteroid or comet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/imagine-it-s-dog-poo-the-three-critical-rules-if-you-find-a-meteorite-20260522-p5zzq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cannes' amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research

Snippet: Rami Malek poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 79th Cannes international film festival, Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)A

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/amfar-cannes-gala-2026-d1167f2613d177020b1ea293a60a0d8b

[2026-05-22 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The Enhanced Games are dangerous. They’re not a celebration of science

Snippet: May 22, 2026 — 11:55am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/the-enhanced-games-are-dangerous-they-re-not-a-celebration-of-science-20260521-p5zzka.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH’s first sexual assault investigation kit seen to strengthen evidence, survivor access to justice

Snippet: SCIENTIFIC innovations that strengthen forensic investigations can help make justice more accessible for survivors of sexual violence, according to DOJ Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez, who expressed support for the country’s first Philippine Sexual Assault Investigation Kit (SAI Kit).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/tmt-newswire/phs-first-sexual-assault-investigation-kit-seen-to-strengthen-evidence-survivor-access-to-justice/2349773