[2026-05-12 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee backs 2027 expansionary budget, rejects ‘populist austerity trap’

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736129

[2026-05-12 14:31 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How will the federal budget benefit WA? And where could it fall short?

Snippet: The federal budget is set to be handed down on Tuesday evening, with major promises for Western Australia including big spending on infrastructure and housing already announced.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/how-will-the-federal-budget-benefit-wa-and-where-could-it-fall-short-20260512-p5zw0m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 14:13 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Schrinner ditches Airbnb crackdown, blames federal budget

Snippet: Plans to ban short-stay accommodation in some areas and require operators to apply for a permit have been scrapped, with the lord mayor in part blaming expected tax changes in the federal budget.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/schrinner-ditches-airbnb-crackdown-blames-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw0v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Five London areas together paid more inheritance tax than Scotland and Wales

Snippet: Chris Smyth in London

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/3bfe4a3e-08ce-4b89-aaff-00ee6a2220d9

[2026-05-12 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee urges proactive fiscal policy to boost people's livelihoods

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to pursue a proactive fiscal policy in the second half of the year and beyond to help improve people's livelihoods.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736028

[2026-05-12 12:35 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shares slip, banks under pressure ahead of budget

Snippet: May 12, 2026 12:35 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shares-slip-banks-under-pressure-ahead-of-budget/

[2026-05-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Epstein’s Black Amex: How he secretly moved women around with invite-only credit cards

Snippet: Jeffrey Epstein’s office set a rule for its special team inside American Express: spending on trips for young women and others had to be kept a secret, even from his inner circle.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/epstein-s-black-amex-how-he-secretly-moved-women-around-with-invite-only-credit-cards-20260512-p5zvv6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee urges proactive fiscal policy to boost people's livelihoods

Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to pursue a proactive fiscal policy in the second half of the year and beyond to help improve people's livelihoods.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512003900315

[2026-05-12 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Jin Air delays onboarding for new cabin crew hires as airlines face growing strain

Snippet: South Korean budget airline Jin Air has pushed back the start dates of about 50 new cabin crew hires as soaring fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict squeeze the industry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735961

[2026-05-12 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jim Chalmers says budget to address economic anxieties ‘driving’ Australians to One Nation

Snippet: Farrer win casts shadow over budget as government signals it’s alive to populist rightwing threat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/budget-2026-jim-chalmers-economic-anxieties-one-nation-australia-ntwnfb

[2026-05-12 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jim Chalmers is not the only Australian on a budget | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: And unlike Canberra, most people can’t afford another deficit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/12/jim-chalmers-is-not-the-only-australian-on-a-budget

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Panda power: Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced notes

Snippet: Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353149/panda-power-pakistan-tap-china-debt-market-first-sale-yuan-priced-notes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Panda power: Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced notes

Snippet: Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353149/panda-power-pakistan-tap-china-debt-market-first-sale-yuan-priced-notes

[2026-05-12 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax

Snippet: The Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy02wdzrg6jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-12 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Freddy Peralta’s changing Mets reality puts him ‘at the top of the list’ for any deadline sale

Snippet: Leading up to last year’s trade deadline, Freddy Peralta was starring for the Brewers, his future a bit uncertain thanks to budget-conscious Milwaukee’s penchant for making players available — occasionally well ahead of free agency.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/freddy-peraltas-changing-mets-reality-puts-him-into-deadline-conversation/

[2026-05-12 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to suspend California gas tax as Trump takes action

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to throw a lifeline to Californians struggling with highest-in-the-nation gas prices as President Donald Trump signed plans to suspend the federal gas tax.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/gavin-newsom-faces-calls-to-cancel-gas-tax-as-trump-acts/

[2026-05-12 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee vows to address predatory financial practices tormenting debtors

Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday pledged to address what he called predatory financial practices burdening low-income debtors, referring to cases of defaulters excluded from a government debt cancellation program.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512002600315

[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Opposition says budget doesn't target gen Z's main concern, questions report timing clash

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/young-peoples-main-concern-is-debt-chandler-says-as-labor-questioned-on-reform-timing/de2jy7heb

[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Where your tax money goes: Breaking down the federal budget as $100

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2026-federal-budget-explained-as-100-dollars/t0zpr7fmu

[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 2026-27 federal budget migration numbers: What's changing and who's affected

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/federal-budget-migration-program-changes/mg2awxk1k

[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Your five-minute guide to the budget: Key changes Australians should know

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/federal-budget-2026-five-minute-guide/2g0jf7tvz

[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers the 2026 federal budget — as it happened

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/federal-budget-2026-live-updates/c93yhj7dq

[2026-05-12 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani’s running out of ‘magical thinking’ room — time to actually do his job

Snippet: More, more, more: That’s all New York Democrats ever want when it comes to spending other people’s money — and their greed is now holding up both the state and city budgets.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/mamdanis-running-out-of-magical-thinking-room-time-to-actually-do-his-job/

[2026-05-12 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump shows Gavin Newsom how it’s done with call to suspend gas tax

Snippet: Gavin Newsom has become President Donald Trump’s critic-in-chief. What Newsom is not, however, is the affordability-in-chief for California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/trump-shows-gavin-newsom-how-its-done-on-gas-taxes/

[2026-05-12 08:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Property investors to be hit in budget bombshell

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the 2026 Federal Budget, due to be handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers tonight.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-live-updates-jim-chalmers-latest-politics-news-headline/f09409ce-c24e-4941-91e5-b797305ed61f

[2026-05-12 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani’s big NYC budget will include ‘placeholder’ funding because of Dem-fueled delays

Snippet: He’s being placeholder-ed in an awkward position.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/mamdanis-big-nyc-budget-will-include-placeholder-funding-because-of-dem-fueled-delays/

[2026-05-12 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus

Snippet: Australian shares are set to open higher after Wall Street edged to fresh records, with the S&P 500 notching another closing high as chipmakers rallied, even though most stocks in the index fell.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

[2026-05-12 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Smaller deficits forecast as Chalmers prepares to hand down fifth budget

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/federal-budget-2026-live-may-12/106668626

[2026-05-12 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: budget’s $45bn bottom-line improvement, Starmer’s make-or-break moment, Trump’s ceasefire threat

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/morning-mail-tuesday-ntwnfb

[2026-05-12 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Federal budget 2026 live updates: treasurer Jim Chalmers to present budget speech tonight – latest news

Snippet: Deputy Liberal leader says Coalition should listen ‘very carefully’ to results of Farrer byelection. Follow the latest updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/12/budget-2026-live-updates-federal-treasurer-jim-chalmers-speech-time-tonight-latest-news-ntwnfb

[2026-05-12 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Treasurer to hand down 2026 federal budget today

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/treasurer-to-hand-down-2026-federal-budget-today-20260512-p5zvuq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 06:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussies hours away from seeing most consequential budget in decades

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-we-could-see-the-most-consequential-budget-decades/3a54707b-27cf-4a2f-a42b-11f12997823e

[2026-05-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Time has come’: Shorten backs budget’s broken promise

Snippet: May 12, 2026 06:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/time-has-come-shorten-backs-budgets-broken-promise/

[2026-05-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What happens in budget lockup

Snippet: About 1.30pm today, hundreds of journalists will reluctantly hand over their phones, disconnect from the internet and spend the next six hours locked up in specially prepared newsrooms in Canberra, Sydney and beyond.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/what-happens-in-budget-lockup-20260507-p5zuq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt borrowing: Bangladesh risks falling into debt trap - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh’s economy has reached a critical juncture where mounting public debt, chronic revenue shortfalls, and surging interest payments are creating unprecedented pressure.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/world/993149/govt-borrowing-bangladesh-risks-falling-into-debt-trap/

[2026-05-12 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President reviews progress of ‘Prajashakthi’ National Movement - DailyNews

Snippet: Development projects valued at Rs. 23,000 million have already been approved and forwarded to District Secretaries for implementation from the LKR 25, 000 million in the 2026 Budget allocated for the “Prajashakthi” National Poverty Alleviation Programme.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/local/993358/president-reviews-progress-of-prajashakthi-national-movement/

[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/world/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-life-support-and-proposes-gas-tax-pause-as-strait-stays-closed/2341080

[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Everything we know so far about the 2026 federal budget — and how to tune in tonight

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/federal-budget-2026-what-we-know-so-far/stvb6xnlz

[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Will tonight's federal budget revive the Great Australian Dream?

Snippet: Angela and Terry Oliveira are saving for a home but say the dream always seems "further and further" away. (ABC News: Joel Wilson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/federal-budget-australian-dream-negative-gearing-housing/106666278

[2026-05-12 05:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: What do everyday Aussies actually want from tonight's budget?

Snippet: If public sentiment is anything to go by, everyday Australians are sick of struggling.As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down his fifth budget, housing affordability, tax reform and rising day-to-day expenses are expected to sit front and centre in Canberra.Nine.com.au asked Australians what they actually want from tonight's announcement, with many feeling the cost-of-living crisis has no end in sight.Watch the video above.READ MORE: Aussies could be $300 richer in one-off tax relief measure Housing affordability is tipped to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/everyday-australians-federal-budget-jim-chalmers-economy-cost-of-living-fuel-prices/badbc4f8-90f5-4f7f-b46f-119223dbb48c

[2026-05-12 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: IRS may owe millions of taxpayers COVID tax refunds — here’s how to check your eligibility

Snippet: Tens of millions of Americans may be eligible for pandemic-era tax refunds – and even though the issue is still playing out in court, the deadline to file for relief is fast-approaching.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/irs-may-owe-millions-of-taxpayers-covid-tax-refunds-heres-how-to-check-your-eligibility/

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Calls for options in budget to ease pressure on parents

Snippet: May 12, 2026 05:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/calls-for-options-in-budget-to-ease-pressure-on-parents/

[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What’s not to like? Labor loosens grip on influencers, but some still won’t return to budget

Snippet: Much was made last year of the Albanese government’s move to open the doors of its budget lock-up to a horde of social media influencers, left to prepare posts during the (antiquated) annual tradition with the enthusiasm of students on school camp.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/what-s-not-to-like-labor-loosens-grip-on-influencers-but-some-still-won-t-return-to-budget-20260511-p5zvm2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What will be in tonight's federal budget? Here are the major measures we know about so far

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is unveiling his fifth budget tonight, and housing for younger Australians will be a centrepiece.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/whats-in-the-budget-here-is-what-we-know-so-far-may-2026/106665572

[2026-05-12 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why Chalmers will rein in the property free-for-all in tonight's budget

Snippet: Jim Chalmers's 2026 budget will include changes to tax concessions that could prove unpopular with many. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/why-chalmers-will-reform-property-tax-in-federal-budget-2026/106666010

[2026-05-12 04:30 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high

Snippet: National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar a gallon since late February

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/11/trump-federal-gas-tax-prices

[2026-05-12 04:23 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rampant fraud to be targeted in budget amid fears of ‘next NDIS’

Snippet: Criminal gangs and swindlers rorting Australia’s support services – from veterans affairs to childcare and NDIS – will be targeted in Tuesday’s federal budget as fears grow that debt will spiral due to a surge in dodgy payments.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/rampant-fraud-to-be-targeted-in-budget-amid-fears-of-next-ndis-20260511-p5zvkm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump, congressional Republicans float suspending federal gas tax amid Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing suspending the federal gas tax as prices at the pump continue to soar ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/trump-congress-gop-gas-tax-iran-war.html

[2026-05-12 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Treasurer to unveil $45b upgrade to budget bottom line

Snippet: May 12, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/treasurer-to-unveil-45b-upgrade-to-budget-bottom-line/

[2026-05-12 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gas tax. He'll need Congress

Snippet: President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. He also claimed that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-gas-tax-high-prices-iran-war-85313468d583c40b79c59e34d8186ee7