Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rapist black-cab driver John Worboys will stay in prison after a parole board ruled that he remained a threat to women.
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[2026-05-15 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East and the related fuel crisis dominate the two-day gathering in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
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[2026-05-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Suzuki Motor faces the challenge of expanding its SUV offerings in India to capture more growth. (Photo by Priyanka Agrawal)
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[2026-05-15 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Long Island Rail Road strike could strand nearly 300,000 commuters starting this weekend as five labor unions and MTA leaders are at odds over wage increases for the union workers.
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[2026-05-15 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Cuba has been hit by worsening power outages after the island’s communist government said fuel reserves had run out, as rare protests erupted in neighbourhoods around the capital, Havana.
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[2026-05-15 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Truck hit back of worker’s patrol vehicle parked in closed slow lane of Cheung Tsing Highway, which then struck minivan carrying South Korean tourists
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[2026-05-15 02:17 UTC+10:00] [The Transport Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Truck hit back of worker’s patrol vehicle parked in closed slow lane of Cheung Tsing Highway, which then struck minivan carrying South Korean tourists
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[2026-05-15 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STAGFLATION is one of the most dangerous economic conditions which combines the worst of both worlds: weak economic growth and persistently high inflation. Businesses struggle as demand slows, while ordinary families suffer from rising prices of food, fuel, transportation, and utilities.
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[2026-05-15 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A BIG can of worms is about to be opened, or a bombshell is about to explode as our “man on horseback” Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon is set to investigate, stop payment and suspend officials of his beleaguered Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district office linked to the P7.304-billion infrastructure mess in Antique.
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[2026-05-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent crude surging past $120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping by over 140 percent, the conflict has metastasized into a systemic shock for the Asia-Pacific.
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[2026-05-15 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese leader appears to be in the driving seat as the unusually polite US president ignores questions on Taiwan
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[2026-05-15 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Cisco Systems shares posted their biggest gain since the Dot-Com boom-and-bust era after the networking giant delivered third-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates. The company also announced a workforce restructuring, aligning with a broader hyperscaler playbook that cuts labor costs and redirects capital toward AI infrastructure and data-center buildouts.
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[2026-05-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A civil defence team rescued a taxi driver after he accidentally drove his car into Sharjah Creek on Thursday morning.
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[2026-05-14 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Cavaliers got a bit of a favorable road whistle.
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[2026-05-14 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off.
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[2026-05-14 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Near Damascus Gate, members of the Jewish-Palestinian movement Standing Together handed out flowers, greeted residents in Arabic and positioned themselves near Palestinian shops and neighbourhoods as thousands of nationalist marchers carrying Israeli flags prepared to enter the Old City. Israeli police deployed large security forces along the route, including barriers, mounted officers and reinforced patrols.
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[2026-05-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Today's news cycle centers on President Donald Trump's summit and state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with early messaging from both sides pointing to a constructive first day. Once Trump concludes his China trip, if a peace deal emerges to de-escalate the Iran conflict - likely with Beijing leaning on Tehran to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint - the Trump administration's attention may quickly pivot to the next pressure point: Communist-controlled Cuba.
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[2026-05-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines are among Southeast Asia's biggest carriers, all of which must are contend with a doubling in the cost of jet fuel this year because of the war in Iran. (Photos by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-14 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A rifle-wielding madman who allegedly fired indiscriminately at cars on a busy Massachusetts road had been released from a psychiatric hospital just three days earlier – and had boasted about getting away with murders, according to authorities
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[2026-05-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays
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[2026-05-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays
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[2026-05-14 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: UBS analysts reiterated that Take-Two Interactive is their top U.S. gaming pick, with the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI still scheduled for early November.
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Joshua Espena] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under a bus
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[2026-05-14 19:41 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rugby league fans will be able to catch trains to Magic Round games this weekend, but should expect disruptions after an eleventh-hour attempt failed to resolve a dispute between Queensland Rail and unions.
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[2026-05-14 19:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-14 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Electric-vehicle maker Polestar told CNBC Thursday that "range anxiety" has been replaced by "pump anxiety," amid worries around a Middle East crisis that has global energy prices soaring.
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[2026-05-14 19:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-05-14 18:54 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Towers of up to 15 storeys would be permitted in inner Melbourne suburbs under the final piece of the state government’s signature planning overhaul that’s designed to boost housing density close to public transport.
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[2026-05-14 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the carrier's operational viability.
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[2026-05-14 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is draining the colour from Japan’s supermarket shelves, with the biggest crisp makers swapping once-vibrant packaging for monochrome as a result of a shortage of ink.
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[2026-05-14 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's Defense Ministry signed a contract with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop an extended-range capability for the F-35 "Adir" fighter jet, in what Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post understands is the first time F-35s will be equipped with external fuel tanks.
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[2026-05-14 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A team of global investors including Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund L’imad and Adnoc are partnering to make infrastructure investments of $30 billion across the Gulf and Central Asia.
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[2026-05-14 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Track good 4 and rail true
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[2026-05-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gates to close 15 minutes before departure from June 1 as airline cites customer feedback prioritising punctuality
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[2026-05-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Pacific Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gates to close 15 minutes before departure from June 1 as airline cites customer feedback prioritising punctuality
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[2026-05-14 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico recently, its owner revealed.
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[2026-05-14 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung said Thursday the company is developing robotics technology with a focus on balancing software and hardware, and creating symbiotic relations between robots and employees.
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[2026-05-14 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Burberry said this fiscal year marked a "meaningful inflection point," as it posted quarterly results, boosted by the important Americas and China markets.
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[2026-05-14 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cuba has run out of oil and diesel, its energy minister said on Wednesday, as an ongoing U.S. blockade starves the island nation of fuel.
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[2026-05-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Hong Kong coach turning parks into gyms to vegetarian omakase in Vancouver, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Hong Kong coach turning parks into gyms to vegetarian omakase in Vancouver, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Explosions were reported across six districts of the city from around 3 a.m., while air raid sirens sounded for several hours. In the Darnytsia district, a multistorey residential building partially collapsed after being hit, trapping residents beneath the rubble. Ukraine’s Emergency Service said at least 27 people were rescued. Damage was also reported in the Dnieper, Obolon and Holosiivskyi districts, where homes, vehicles and civilian infrastructure were hit.
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[2026-05-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Spokesman confirmed today that a 72-hour detention order has been obtained for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand,’ who was arrested in connection with the assassination of underworld kingpin ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The suspect was apprehended by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Road area of Gampaha.
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[2026-05-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Transport Accidents and Incidents
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese energy company Eneos said on May 14 that it will buy U.S. oil company Chevron's fuel products business in several Southeast Asian countries and Australia for $2.17 billion. (Photos by Mao Kawano and Yuji Ohira)
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese energy company Eneos said on May 14 that it will buy U.S. oil company Chevron's fuel products business in several Southeast Asian countries and Australia for $2.17 billion. (Photos by Mao Kawano and Yuji Ohira)
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