[2026-08-05 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon assures public of nonstop EDSA rehabilitation works

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing rehabilitation of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) entered Phase 2 with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) adopting modern paving technology to speed up construction, improve road quality, and minimize disruptions to motorists.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/dizon-assures-public-of-nonstop-edsa-rehabilitation-works/2398649

[2026-08-05 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: FAA to investigate after Trump Marine One safety incident in Washington

Snippet: The US Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump, the agency said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904614

[2026-08-05 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Allegedly stolen car involved serious Cairns crash

Snippet: Topic:Road Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/serious-crash-smithfield-bypass-cairns/107000538

[2026-08-05 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

Snippet: Agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel, smart energy and storage projects, with Kazakh authorities to help identify sites, partners and regulatory approvals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363010/peter-lees-family-office-signs-kazakhstan-deal-green-energy-projects?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

Snippet: Agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel, smart energy and storage projects, with Kazakh authorities to help identify sites, partners and regulatory approvals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363010/peter-lees-family-office-signs-kazakhstan-deal-green-energy-projects

[2026-08-05 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FM Cho vows efforts to create conditions for nuclear sub project

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday his ministry will seek to facilitate consultations with the United States to secure conditions to build nuclear-powered submarines and create an environment for its bid to secure the right to enrich uranium and reprocess spent nuclear fuel.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805005500315

[2026-08-05 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's GDP growth slows to 5.29% in Q2

Snippet: Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-s-gdp-growth-slows-to-5.29-in-q2

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

Source: ABC News

Title: How Trump and Iran unexpectedly fuelled an electric car boom

Snippet: Topic:Electric Vehicles

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/tesla-hits-record-in-july-as-ev-sales-close-in-on-petrol-cars/106996416

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fuel discount for PUV drivers raised to P12

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Wednesday that the fuel discount for Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers will be raised to P12 starting Aug. 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/fuel-discount-for-puv-drivers-raised-to-p12/2398617

[2026-08-05 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Woman makes death-defying escape from car as man smashes it with tractor in fit of rage

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/california-man-allegedly-crushed-womans-car-with-tractor-in-santa-maria/

[2026-08-05 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Police seek to solve a decades-old mystery of man's body found in car

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 1:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/mystery-body-northern-nsw-1999-car-missing-person-glen-innes/106997748

[2026-08-05 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Planning a UAE road trip? The essential car checks to make first | The National

Snippet: UAE summers come hand in hand with the getaway rush, as many leave the Emirates for cooler climes or to visit family and friends during the school holiday. Residents who stay, however, can swap crowded airports for road trips closer to home.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/motoring/2026/08/05/car-checks-heatwave-maintenance/

[2026-08-05 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Probe launched as 17 injured in Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi | The National

Snippet: India’s civil aviation regulator has launched a probe after Tata Group-owned Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight lost altitude, leaving 17 people injured, before safely landing in the country’s capital.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/05/probe-launched-as-17-injured-in-air-india-flight-from-phuket-to-delhi/

[2026-08-05 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: GM, Chinese automaker extend joint venture for 20 years despite geopolitical tensions with U.S.

Snippet: DETROIT — General Motors and China's SAIC Motor have extended a decadeslong Chinese joint venture that was set to end next year, the U.S. automaker said Tuesday night.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/gm-chinese-automaker-extend-tie-up-amid-geopolitical-tensions-with-us.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Tesla tops imported car sales for 6th consecutive month in July

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the bestselling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the sixth consecutive month in July, industry data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805003400320

[2026-08-05 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man with gun in car arrested at Trump golf course before US president’s visit

Snippet: Suspect had 16-round magazine in his pocket and appeared to monitor security, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362989/man-gun-car-arrested-trump-golf-course-us-presidents-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Butler] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man with gun in car arrested at Trump golf course before US president’s visit

Snippet: Suspect had 16-round magazine in his pocket and appeared to monitor security, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362989/man-gun-car-arrested-trump-golf-course-us-presidents-visit

[2026-08-05 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Authorities say a man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA

Snippet: LOS ANGELES — A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of Trump’s fundraiser there, authorities said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/americas-emea/authorities-say-a-man-carrying-ammo-was-monitoring-security-at-trump-golf-course-near-la/2398579

[2026-08-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Jenolan Caves is set to reopen. But getting there is going to be tricky

Snippet: NSW’s Jenolan Caves is scheduled to reopen early next year, after six years of natural disasters that caused catastrophic damage to access roads, the precinct and the historic mountain retreat Caves House.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/jenolan-caves-is-set-to-reopen-but-getting-there-is-going-to-be-tricky-20260804-p60l9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Inflation slows further to 6.2% in July

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Slower increases in transport and fuel costs helped bring inflation down to 6.2 percent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/business/inflation-slows-further-to-62-in-july/2398580

[2026-08-05 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hobart wharf demolition paving way for new icebreaker berth

Snippet: Topic:Marine Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/hobart-macquarie-wharf-6-dismantled-for-new-icebreaker-berth/106997850

[2026-08-05 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Talented film and TV makeup artist for ‘Barbie’ and ‘Bridgerton’ dies in car crash

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/talented-makeup-artist-for-barbie-bridgerton-dies-in-car-crash/

[2026-08-05 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man dies after car crashes into parked truck in Brisbane's south

Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/qld-car-track-collision-fatality-richlands/106997808

[2026-08-05 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli man accused of transporting two illegal residents from Gaza in exchange for NIS 50

Snippet: An Israeli man and two Gaza residents were indicted on Tuesday after the driver admitted to transporting the two Gazans in exchange for NIS 50.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904601

[2026-08-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lunatic rams truck, beats female driver and stabs passenger in SoCal road rage incident

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/carlsbad-road-rage-incident-leaves-two-stabbed/

[2026-08-05 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Jetstar to charge new fees for overhead carry-on baggage

Snippet: Topic:Air Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/jetstar-to-charge-fees-for-overhead-carry-on-baggage/106997626

[2026-08-05 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Motorcycle rider critical after garbage truck crash

Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/motorcyclist-critical-after-townsville-garbage-truck-crash/106997652

[2026-08-05 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SpaceX Slides Despite Big Revenue Beat, Tame CapEx

Snippet: Ahead of the SpaceX earnings today - its first as a public company - we said that investor focus is increasingly shifting beyond the quarter itself, and while revenue and EBITDA performance will matter, the August 6 lockup expiration appears likely to be the bigger near-term driver, opening the door to the first meaningful wave of insider selling just days after results.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spacex-slides-despite-big-revenue-beat-tame-capex

[2026-08-05 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What's driving the rising unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Snippet: For decades, global attention on Kashmir has focused overwhelmingly on the Indian-administered side of the Line of Control (LoC), the heavily militarised de facto border that divides the disputed Himalayan region between India and Pakistan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/whats-driving-rising-unrest-pakistan-administered-kashmir

[2026-08-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's Largest PC Makers Start Using Memory Chips From China's CXMT

Snippet: It's not just Apple that is scrambling to find cheap memory alternatives to the DRAM offerings from the memory "cartel" of Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron: according to the Nikkei Asia, a trio of the world's leading PC makers - HP, Asus and Acer - have started to use small amounts of chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (better known as the recently IPOed CXMT) amid an unprecedented memory shortage fueled by demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/worlds-largest-pc-makers-start-using-memory-chips-chinas-cxmt

[2026-08-05 05:33 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Human safari’: Chilling video of man chased by drone in roadside attack

Snippet: London: A man selling vegetables in a Ukrainian town survived an attack by a Russian drone after it chased him around his vehicle in a chilling strike captured on video and shared around the world.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/human-safari-chilling-video-of-man-chased-by-drone-in-roadside-attack-20260805-p60lhi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY police bigwig accused of driving getaway car for her gangbanger son immediately fired

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/new-york-police-bigwig-accused-of-driving-getaway-car-for-her-son-fired/

[2026-08-05 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Denny Hamlin leads NASCAR points race ahead of Iowa's short-track weekend

Snippet: Denny Hamlin walks near his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/denny-hamlin-justin-allgaier-alex-palou-iowa-automobile-racing-9d6b9a6b6c4ad2cd304c0eb6af845036

[2026-08-05 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New 10,000-seat arena is coming to California — but first, officials want to solve the traffic nightmare

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/real-estate/californias-new-10000-seat-arena-faces-traffic-test/

[2026-08-05 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/private-firms-driving-russias-new-tech-push-in-ukraine-war/

[2026-08-05 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hour-by-hour Trump’s fly-by visit to LA: Where he’s going, what he will say… and how it’ll impact the city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/what-trumps-la-visit-means-for-road-closures-and-traffic/

[2026-08-05 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gaza mediators deliver sharp rebuke to Israel for 'undermining peace plan' with strikes | The National

Snippet: Mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have delivered a sharp rebuke to Israel over its latest strikes in Gaza, saying its action undermines a road map they brokered to implement President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Palestinian territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/gaza-mediators-deliver-sharp-rebuke-to-israel-for-undermining-peace-plan-with-strikes/

[2026-08-05 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A time of massive profits for big oil with fighting in Iran closes key shipping artery

Snippet: The per-gallon price is displayed electronically over the various grades of fuel available from a pump at a QT gasoline station Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-iran-war-gas-inflation-7f2d2d1b9d8d4ac9fd3566b200fdd577

[2026-08-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota's earnings increasingly tied to US market, Trump policy swings

Snippet: Toyota Motor increased its U.S. sales volume for the April-June quarter while GM and Ford declined. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-s-earnings-increasingly-tied-to-us-market-trump-policy-swings

[2026-08-05 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASCAR's exhibition Clash returns to Daytona

Snippet: Cars move during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Nigel Cook, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-clash-daytona-b4e1d0f037f6614652b73cf2c33f5de4

[2026-08-05 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY police bigwig was getaway driver for goon son in gangland shooting: sources

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/ny-police-bigwig-was-getaway-driver-for-goon-son-in-gangland-shooting-sources/

[2026-08-05 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds

Snippet: Though they've have racked up quite a few troubling anecdotes on America's roads, Waymo robotaxis have achieved a crash rate that's far lower than what's observed when humans are driving, according to a recent study published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A private scientific organization funded by insurance companies, IIHS is regarded by many as a superior font of accurate scientific conclusions compared to the government-run and lobbyist-vulnerable National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/waymo-robotaxi-crash-rate-68-lower-human-drivers-study-finds

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The ‘extremely effective’ campaigns undermining support for renewables – podcast

Snippet: Despite most Australians supporting clean technology, the campaign against wind and solar infrastructure has proven to be effective, striking a chord with many of those living in remote and rural areas. So how do we bring everyone along on the transition to a renewable energy-focused future? And who’s putting up roadblocks?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/05/the-extremely-effective-campaigns-undermining-support-for-renewables-full-story-podcast

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

Source: AP News

Title: US job market continues to show strength despite bumpy economy

Snippet: A now hiring sign is seen in front of an auto body shop in Chicago, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/employment-economy-inflation-layoffs-c43fe56386d17f0c3253535aa38802e6

[2026-08-04 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong

Snippet: KMB double-decker on route 86 lost rear left wheel which struck and dented metal railing, which in turn hit the boy as he waited for a bus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3362968/lucky-escape-boy-7-after-wheel-comes-kmb-double-decker-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 23:55 UTC+10:00] [KMB] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong

Snippet: KMB double-decker on route 86 lost rear left wheel which struck and dented metal railing, which in turn hit the boy as he waited for a bus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3362968/lucky-escape-boy-7-after-wheel-comes-kmb-double-decker-hong-kong

[2026-08-04 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Admin Drafting Ban On Chinese Optical Transceivers To Protect Data Centers From Spying

Snippet: The Trump administration is preparing to slap import bans on Chinese optical transceivers, targeting a critical component for US data centers as White House officials seek to protect infrastructure supporting the AI boom from Chinese espionage, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/trump-admin-drafting-ban-chinese-optical-transceivers-protect-data-centers-spying

[2026-08-04 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Gazprom Neft Lifts Fuel Purchasing Limits Across 13 Russian Regions

Snippet: Gazprom Neft has rolled back restrictions on fuel purchases at its gas stations in 13 Russian regions, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/04/gazprom-neft-lifts-fuel-purchasing-limits-across-13-russian-regions-a93410

[2026-08-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [public transport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

Snippet: Child was inoculated and had not travelled but household contact had earlier tested positive for influenza and recovered

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362964/boy-7-dies-hong-kongs-first-fatal-paediatric-flu-case-2026

[2026-08-04 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Fire breaks out on Highway 6 near Ben Shemen Forest, prompts road closures as firefighters work

Snippet: An open-air fire broke out near Highway 6 in the Ben Shemen Forest area, prompting road closures in both directions on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904554