[2026-05-12 13:41 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Funding row erupts over $812m Bruce Highway bottleneck fix

Snippet: An $812 million federal investment into critical works on the Bruce Highway has broken a promise forged between the state and federal governments last year, Queensland’s transport minister says.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/funding-row-erupts-over-812m-bruce-highway-bottle-neck-fix-20260512-p5zvwp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New wave of gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people

Snippet: A new wave of gang violence in Haiti’s capital forced hundreds to flee their homes over the weekend, leaving families scattered along the road to the country’s main airport Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736083

[2026-05-12 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions cloud diplomatic outlook

Snippet: Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding diplomacy between the United States and Iran continued to fuel concerns over global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-rise-us-iran-tensions-cloud-diplomatic-outlook

[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 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dodgers series kicks off make-or-break road trip for flailing Giants

Snippet: You wouldn’t think there would be any competition in terms of hostile crowds for the Giants than the one they will face for four games this week at Dodger Stadium.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/dodgers-series-kicks-off-make-or-break-road-trip-for-flailing-giants/

[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 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Razing southern Lebanon: Inside Israel’s campaign of wanton destruction | The National

Snippet: Looking at a satellite image of the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, now a jumble of rubble, wrecked buildings and torn-up roads, Abbas Tanoukhi recalled, without hesitation, the location of every building, school, hospital and religious landmark that once made up his beloved hometown.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/12/razing-southern-lebanon-inside-israels-campaign-of-wanton-destruction/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 10 injured in truck-bus crash outside Hong Kong shopping centre

Snippet: Eight passengers and two drivers sustained mild injuries after truck collided with KMB double-decker bus, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353207/10-injured-truck-bus-crash-outside-hong-kong-shopping-centre?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 10 injured in truck-bus crash outside Hong Kong shopping centre

Snippet: Eight passengers and two drivers sustained mild injuries after truck collided with KMB double-decker bus, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353207/10-injured-truck-bus-crash-outside-hong-kong-shopping-centre

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US imposes new sanctions tied to Iranian oil sales to China

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump imposed new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 individuals and entities accused of helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sell and transport Iranian oil to China.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-imposes-new-sanctions-tied-iranian-oil-sales-china

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

Source: 9News

Title: 'He was blinking': White House furiously denies that Trump fell asleep in meeting

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-falling-asleep-white-house-dozing-nodding-off-usa-politics-news/e0bcbdf0-8aa4-4179-beaa-2b407fa839f1

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How many ride-hailing permits should Hong Kong allow? That depends on who you ask

Snippet: Both taxi industry leaders and Uber sound alarm over government’s latest step towards regulating service, even before final quota is decided

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353204/how-many-ride-hailing-permits-should-hong-kong-allow-depends-who-you-ask?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How many ride-hailing permits should Hong Kong allow? That depends on who you ask

Snippet: Both taxi industry leaders and Uber sound alarm over government’s latest step towards regulating service, even before final quota is decided

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353204/how-many-ride-hailing-permits-should-hong-kong-allow-depends-who-you-ask

[2026-05-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rifle-wielding maniac opens fire on random cars on busy Massachusetts road

Snippet: A gun-wielding career criminal opened fire at random cars driving down a Massachusetts roadway on Monday before he was shot by responding officers, according to authorities and reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/cambridge-gunman-shot-by-cops-after-opening-fire-on-passing-cars-at-random/

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Shot fired in alleged armoured truck heist in Queensland town

Snippet: A man has been charged after allegedly stealing "hundreds of thousands of dollars" from a cash-in-transit vehicle in Hervey Bay.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/man-charged-over-armed-robbery-hervey-bay-qld/106669214

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

Source: 9News

Title: Man charged over Perth car crash that killed girls, aged 3 and 4

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/viveash-perth-car-crash-man-charged-after-two-girls-aged-3-and-4-killed-woman-seriously-injured/f4458fba-3f36-49c9-9835-50a9e8239891

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

Source: 9News

Title: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fighting to keep job

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/keir-starmer-under-pressure-to-quit-as-uk-pm/8380750c-fe13-49a9-9b2d-64421b627ff4

[2026-05-12 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Alleged driver charged over deaths of two girls in Perth crash

Snippet: Two girls aged three and four died in hospital nine days after their car crashed in Viveash. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/alleged-driver-charged-over-deaths-of-two-girls-in-viveash-crash/106668952

[2026-05-12 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Reopen the Strait and quit playing along with Iran’s talk-talk stall

Snippet: With the Iran cease-fire on “massive life support,” it’s time for President Donald Trump to resume Project Freedom, and get the Strait of Hormuz open to normal commercial traffic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/reopen-the-strait-and-quit-playing-along-with-irans-talk-talk-stall/

[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s luxury Silk Road Express train like? We ride its new route

Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3352881/what-chinas-luxury-silk-road-express-train-we-ride-its-new-route?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Silk Road Express] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s luxury Silk Road Express train like? We ride its new route

Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3352881/what-chinas-luxury-silk-road-express-train-we-ride-its-new-route

[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's Car Sales Slump As Gasoline Demand Craters

Snippet: Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/chinas-car-sales-slump-gasoline-demand-craters

[2026-05-12 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Paul McCartney’s guitars stuck in customs in London ahead of Rock Hall exhibit opening

Snippet: Paul McCartney’s post Beatles exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has hit a road block.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/11/entertainment/paul-mccartneys-prized-guitars-stuck-in-customs-in-london/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreads

Snippet: India’s Prime Minister called on the nation to work from home, travel less, and conserve fuel to help the government save foreign exchange, OilPrice reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/modi-urges-indians-conserve-fuel-oil-shock-spreads

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

Source: New York Post

Title: NJ driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau suffers major loss in court over alcohol test

Snippet: The New Jersey driver accused of fatally mowing down NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother while drunk lost a bid to have his case tossed over an allegedly botched blood-alcohol test.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/nj-driver-in-johnny-gaudreau-suffers-major-loss-in-court/

[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks

Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks

Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks

[2026-05-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Berlin and Kiev to jointly develop ‘deep strike’ capabilities – German defense minister

Snippet: Germany and Ukraine will jointly develop long-range drones, German Defense Minister Boris Pistiorius has said during an unannounced visit to Kiev. The Ukrainian military has routinely used unmanned aerial vehicles for attacks deep inside Russia that targeted civilians and critical infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639870-berlin-kiev-develop-deep-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-12 06:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Accused Donald Trump assassin pleads not guilty to all charges

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/accused-trump-assassin-cole-allen-pleads-not-guilty/6c4338d7-981f-4869-91c6-d7a307e3a9e1

[2026-05-12 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A new wave of gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people

Snippet: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered on Monday along a road leading to Haiti's main airport.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/world/a-new-wave-of-gang-violence-in-haiti-displaces-hundreds-of-people/2341170

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Continuous supply of fuel available - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Energy Minister Dr. Anura Karunathilaka yesterday assured that there will be no issues regarding the country’s fuel supply in the coming period.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/breaking-news/993485/continuous-supply-of-fuel-available-minister/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: JKCG Auto partners BOC and SLIC to support EV adoption among Government sector employees - DailyNews

Snippet: John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA in Sri Lanka, has launched a campaign in partnership with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLIC) to accelerate New Energy Vehicles (NEV) adoption among government sector employees.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993060/jkcg-auto-partners-boc-and-slic-to-support-ev-adoption-among-government-sector-employees/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Successful digital education depends on strong infrastructure, quality content, and teacher training - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that alongside developing the necessary infrastructure for the digitalisation of Sri Lanka’s education system, it is equally essential to develop quality educational content and provide proper training for teachers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/local/993399/successful-digital-education-depends-on-strong-infrastructure-quality-content-and-teacher-training/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Ceylinco Life gifts medical gas pipeline system to Teaching Hospital Kalutara - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylinco Life has reinforced its long-standing commitment to Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system with the donation of a comprehensive Centralised Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) to the Teaching Hospital Kalutara, enabling a significant advancement in patient safety, surgical capability and hospital infrastructure.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993030/ceylinco-life-gifts-medical-gas-pipeline-system-to-teaching-hospital-kalutara/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: CEAT opens premium Shop-in-Shop outlet at Olympic Tyre House, Colombo 6 - DailyNews

Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings has expanded its network of premium retail outlets with the opening of a new Shop-in-Shop (SIS) facility at Olympic Tyre House located at Havelock Road, Colombo 6, strengthening the brand’s presence in one of the capital’s busiest commercial areas.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993054/ceat-opens-premium-shop-in-shop-outlet-at-olympic-tyre-house-colombo-6/

[2026-05-12 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: I had a baby at 54 via surrogate — this is the dark truth of how it almost destroyed my life

Snippet: Women may be able to become mothers at older ages these days — whether through biological pregnancy or surrogacy — but that still doesn’t mean it’s the easiest road.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/lifestyle/geriatric-mom-54-reveals-struggle-to-bond-with-baby-and-subsequent-alcoholism/

[2026-05-12 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Snippet: LAREDO, Texas — A South Texas medical examiner believes heat stroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found Sunday afternoon inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/world/heat-stroke-is-suspected-among-6-found-dead-in-a-shipping-container-at-a-rail-yard-near-texas-border/2341084

[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 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: GM just paid a record penalty for breaking California privacy law

Snippet: General Motors agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties for selling driving data of hundreds of thousands of California motorists to data brokers, allegedly without their consent.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-consumer-privacy-act-gm-data-settlement-547c4ef3cf1e6efea1994833ab81de0d

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Motorcycle flies onto traffic light pole after head-on collision with BMW, wild video shows

Snippet: Shocking footage shows the moment a motorcycle smashed into another vehicle with such force that it flew into the air and landed on top of a traffic light in suburban Vancouver.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/world-news/canada-motorbike-crash-leaves-it-hanging-from-traffic-light/

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

Source: The Age

Title: Project Mars has landed in Sydney. It’s set off a war of words

Snippet: An industrial property giant’s plan for a hyperscale data centre on Sydney’s north shore has sparked outrage among residents, while utility providers Sydney Water and Ausgrid are concerned the development will strain existing infrastructure and increase electrocution or fire risks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/project-mars-has-landed-in-sydney-it-s-set-off-a-war-of-words-20260508-p5zv5a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gurion ‘a US military base’, Israel aviation chief warns

Snippet: Israel’s civil aviation chief has warned that Ben Gurion Airport is operating like a “US military base”, raising concerns over disruption to civilian flights and mounting pressure on the aviation sector.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gurion-us-military-base-israel-aviation-chief-warns

[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 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase

Snippet: Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-van-gisbergen-chase-playoffs-4a4fb876e07deb503d2e16b908754fcb

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Twist in case of 19-year-old Long Beach girl crushed to death by distracted driver in front of mom

Snippet: A Long Beach driver is now facing criminal charges months after authorities say his distracted driving killed a 19-year-old woman as she walked through a strip mall parking lot with her mother.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/twist-in-case-of-19-year-old-long-beach-girl-crushed-to-death-by-distracted-driver-in-front-of-mom/

[2026-05-12 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles, expanding arsenal

Snippet: The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen continue to use Iranian components in drones, according to a new report. For instance, “external support remains a key factor in the Houthis’ ability to sustain operations,” notes Conflict Armament Research (CAR), which compiled the report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895829

[2026-05-12 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell have heated pit road confrontation after NASCAR race

Snippet: Tensions were running hot at Watkins Glen.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/bubba-wallace-christopher-bell-have-heated-pit-road-confrontation-after-nascar-race/

[2026-05-12 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda and Toyota see sharp Chinese sales drops as competition heats up

Snippet: The Honda Accord on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-and-toyota-see-sharp-chinese-sales-drops-as-competition-heats-up