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    [2026-05-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares rally over 8 pct on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks spiked more than 8 percent Thursday on tech gains, after Samsung Electronics averted a strike and strong earnings from Nvidia, along with optimism over its robotics business outlook, boosted investor sentiment. The local currency gained ground against the U.S. dollar.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007700320
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    [2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) KOSPI spikes over 8 pct on tech rally on Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises
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    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007500320
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    [2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Smart Shooter wins Israeli Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations
    Snippet: Smart Shooter has secured a NIS 6.7 million agreement with the Israeli Defense Ministry to supply its SMASH Hopper lightweight remote‑controlled weapon stations to counter the drone threat plaguing the country’s northern border.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-896928
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    [2026-05-21 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea, IDB discuss bilateral cooperation building on AI
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) agreed to seek closer cooperation in carrying out development projects in Latin America using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the finance ministry said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007600320
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    [2026-05-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung deal ignites bonus pressure across industries
    Snippet: Experts warn Samsung’s profit-linked bonus model could become template for wage talks across autos, shipbuilding, tech
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742934
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    [2026-05-21 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: UN backs world court climate opinion; US among few to oppose
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/united-nations-backs-world-court-climate-opinion-may-2026/
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    [2026-05-21 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Rape joke by Bacolod broadcaster sparks outrage, suspension
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/rape-joke-bacolod-broadcaster-jean-paul-generoso-outrage-suspension/
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    [2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation
    Snippet: Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354324/alibaba-signals-next-phase-ai-growth-investment-commercialisation?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation
    Snippet: Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354324/alibaba-signals-next-phase-ai-growth-investment-commercialisation
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    [2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea unveils Global AI Hub vision aimed at tackling global challenges
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday unveiled its vision to launch the Global AI Hub in the country aimed at bringing together the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of global organizations to address challenges, such as disease control and climate change.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007100320
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    [2026-05-21 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Coles investigating 'weird scratching' Apple gift card scam claim
    Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/coles-investigating-melbourne-mum-s-2-000-apple-gift-card-sc/106705738
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    [2026-05-21 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Warning about 'fraudulent' Apple gift cards bought at Coles supermarket
    Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/coles-investigating-melbourne-woman-apple-gift-card-claims/106705738
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    [2026-05-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Defense ministry hosts advanced robotics, AI defense tech exhibition
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday hosted an exhibition featuring advanced defense technologies based on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), officials said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521006700315
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    [2026-05-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
    Snippet: This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k2lmmjvzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: The music that Kraftwerk plays live now ‘is what AI does’: Karl Bartos
    Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/the-music-that-kraftwerk-plays-live-now-is-what-ai-does-karl-bartos-20260521-p5zzed.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: AI frenzy sees these European stocks gain over 100% this year in blockbuster rally
    Snippet: The AI boom is dominated by companies from the U.S. and China, but a handful of European tech stocks have soared this year as investors pile money into the companies building the infrastructure needed to power the tech.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/ai-frenzy-european-stocks-rally-nokia-aixtron.html
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    [2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters
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    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/donald-trump-sign-order-ai-oversight-may-21-2026/
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    [2026-05-21 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta
    Snippet: MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google on Tuesday unveiled the design of new smart glasses, returning to a market the tech giant tried — and failed — to crack more than a decade ago.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/sunday-business-it/google-unveils-smart-glasses-taking-on-meta/2348797
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    [2026-05-21 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: ‘And the Oscar goes to…’: The internet reacts to Pia Cayetano’s breakdown
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/pia-cayetano-breakdown-filipinos-online-reaction-memes/
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    [2026-05-21 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings
    Snippet: Detroit at Baltimore — Apple TV
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mid-atlantic-sportswatch-daily-listings-cf9a9883ae3b6870ce71f97e258d0688
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    [2026-05-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings
    Snippet: Detroit at Baltimore — Apple TV
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-d9d0b040bdd6da1ba657a277c8a1c9ce
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    [2026-05-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder
    Snippet: Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technology
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/21/ai-nobel-prize-winning-discovery-robots-jack-clark-anthropic
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    [2026-05-21 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: DA sues DPWH officials over ‘ghost’ farm-to-market roads in Davao Occidental
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-agriculture-sues-dpwh-officials-ghost-farm-market-roads-davao-occidental/
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    [2026-05-21 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Singapore's Singtel to boost spending as telecom major eyes AI services, data center expansion
    Snippet: Southeast Asia's largest telecom operator, Singtel, expects to boost its capital expenditure to around 3 billion Singapore dollars in its current fiscal year, up from S$2.5 billion from a year earlier, with a majority marked for AI and data center growth.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/singtel-earnings-ceo-ai-services-data-centers-.html
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    [2026-05-21 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Mideast shock
    Snippet: A container terminal in Singapore. The city-state's benchmark nonoil domestic exports grew 24.5% year on year in April. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/malaysia-singapore-exports-surge-on-ai-boom-defying-mideast-shock
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    [2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Watchdog to carry out survey on AI platforms amid growing demand
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will conduct an investigation into artificial intelligence (AI) service providers to address potential antitrust and consumer rights issues in the fast-growing industry, the fair trade watchdog said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521003200320
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    [2026-05-21 12:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control
    Snippet: SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company's future on transforming ‌the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742731
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    [2026-05-21 12:35 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: DFA brushes aside NGO’s statement of support for Duterte before Human Rights Council
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/dfa-response-international-career-support-association-duterte-human-rights-council/
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    [2026-05-21 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul stocks sharply up late Thu. morning on tech rallies
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursday morning as Samsung Electronics averted a strike and other market heavyweights advanced on hopes for a possible agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521004900320
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    [2026-05-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Asian shares surge, tracking Wall Street's tech rally
    Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-nvidia-kospi-d42265575e6ca7edd4fea8edce5a74f3
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    [2026-05-21 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Nvidia posts record $81.6b quarterly revenue on AI boom
    Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742650
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    [2026-05-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: How AI can help head off Africa's impending food crisis as population surges | The National
    Snippet: Cow facial recognition and AI generated soil analysis to drive up crop yields are being used by farmers to head off Africa’s looming food crisis.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/21/how-ai-can-help-head-off-africas-impending-food-crisis-as-population-surges/
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    [2026-05-21 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Elon Musk’s X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/elon-musk-x-loses-australia-child-protection-lawsuit/
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    [2026-05-21 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: FACT CHECK: Fake quote cards on Duterte’s ICC defense cite fictional lawyers
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-quote-cards-rodrigo-duterte-icc-defense-fictional-lawyers/
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    [2026-05-21 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Nvidia reports record revenue of $114 billion but investors not impressed
    Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 11:22am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/tech-giant-nvidia-delivers-results-exceeds-by-billions/106704670
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    [2026-05-21 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia posts strong quarter, as AI leaders race to IPO
    Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of the CNBC Daily Open.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/cnbc-daily-open-nvidia-posts-strong-quarter-ai-leaders-race-to-ipo-.html
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    [2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech
    Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Persian Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech
    Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech
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    [2026-05-21 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei
    Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has "largely conceded" China's artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei, as U.S. export restrictions continue to reshape the global AI semiconductor landscape.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/nvidia-jensen-huang-china-ai-chip-market-huawei.html
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    [2026-05-21 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: SoftBank Group shares soar over 16% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum
    Snippet: Shares of SoftBank Group jumped over 16% Thursday as blockbuster earnings from Nvidia overnight signal strong momentum in the artificial intelligence space.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/softbank-asia-tech-stocks-nvidia-earnings.html
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    [2026-05-21 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: KRX issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Thursday activated a trading halt on the main bourse due to a sharp rally led by tech firms.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521002700320
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    [2026-05-21 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Inside India newsletter: India’s investment appeal dims as firms and funds pivot to the U.S.
    Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/inside-india-investors-ai-chase-us-opportunities.html
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    [2026-05-21 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher on U.S.-Iran hope, Samsung wage deal
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened markedly higher Thursday, led by tech gains, on rising hopes for a possible agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East and on Samsung Electronics' tentative wage deal with its labor union.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521002000320
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    [2026-05-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: [Good Business] Reimagining public leadership through Pamamahalang Pilipino
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-good-reimagining-public-leadership-filipino-values-culture/
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    [2026-05-21 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses
    Snippet: A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 70% of Americans oppose the construction of a data center in their communities, highlighting the rise of local resistance movements against hyperscaler buildouts. This resistance is driven by concerns over skyrocketing power bills, the destruction of farmland as it is transformed into industrial-scale AI infrastructure, and fears that data centers will drain local resources, particularly water.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/water-economics-data-centers-versus-almond-farms
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    [2026-05-21 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-iran-peace-talks-updates-may-21-2025/
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    [2026-05-21 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Nvidia’s revenue hits record $81B — easily topping Wall Street estimates — on massive demand for AI chips
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/nvidias-revenue-hits-record-81b-on-massive-demand-for-ai-chips/
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    [2026-05-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Tech titan Sergey Brin pours 500K into revolt against SF ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/google-co-founder-throws-500k-at-anti-overpaid-ceo-tax-campaign/
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    [2026-05-21 07:34 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Council manager told colleague she used AI for company director course assignment, ICAC hears
    Snippet: A senior City of Parramatta staffer confided to a colleague that she’d committed plagiarism while completing the Australian Institute of Company Directors course and the council’s boss had covered it up, the ICAC has heard.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/council-manager-told-colleague-she-used-ai-for-company-director-course-assignment-icac-hears-20260520-p5zz7m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-21 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Nvidia reports 85% revenue jump but still excludes China in outlook
    Snippet: Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined U.S. President Donald Trump's delegation for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/nvidia-reports-85-revenue-jump-but-still-excludes-china-in-outlook
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