[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trial begins for concert pianist suing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:03pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/jayson-gilham-case-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-gaza-comments/106691262

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business lobbies urge Samsung union to call off strike over economic risks

Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740193

[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Occupational bug’: China surgeon goes viral for weighing 150kg due to work stress, bad diet

Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353520/occupational-bug-china-surgeon-goes-viral-weighing-150kg-due-work-stress-bad-diet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Occupational bug’: China surgeon goes viral for weighing 150kg due to work stress, bad diet

Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353520/occupational-bug-china-surgeon-goes-viral-weighing-150kg-due-work-stress-bad-diet

[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Television & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Alice Levine and Greg James finally team up: best podcasts of the week

Snippet: The broadcasting favourites are up to mischief in their first pod together. Plus, a cool new take on Radio 4’s hit series A History of the World in 100 Objects

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/18/alice-levine-and-greg-james-finally-team-up-best-podcasts-of-the-week

[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It fails under testing, but it’s what we have’: ban forces Palestinians to make their own cement from rubble

Snippet: With Israel blocking imports of building materials, those rebuilding in Gaza are recycling ruins to make new homes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/18/gaza-cement-dual-use-israeli-ban-recycling-rubble-reconstruction

[2026-05-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Legacy starts now’: The Gold Coast’s $10m Olympic hockey runway

Snippet: The Gold Coast will spend $10 million preparing its hockey venue for Brisbane 2032, Mayor Tom Tate said on Monday as a new pre-Games international tournament was announced for the site.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/legacy-starts-now-the-gold-coast-s-10m-olympic-hockey-runway-20260518-p5zy1o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trial to start for ex-assistant principal accused of ignoring warnings that student had gun

Snippet: Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker looks back into the courtroom during Abby Zwerner’s lawsuit against her on Oct. 28, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/newport-news-virginia-teacher-shot-648b6250fb63793a090848485e1b7e68

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to launch fund promoting industrial growth, manufacturing AI transformation

Snippet: A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won ($665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740185

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Flying Kiwis: Raucous support section for New Zealand at the World Cup

Snippet: New Zealand’s players celebrate after Chris Wood scored during their Confederations Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico in Sochi, Russia, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fifa-world-cup-flying-kiwis-d89fa23a56cb8f2b4a76d5964ed11122

[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to invest over W50b until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740183

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US troops in Korea showcase AI, drone ideas in Army innovation contest

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740179

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KOICA, Turkey partner on tourism education in Tajikistan

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740178

[2026-05-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treasurer says 'death tax' claims are a scare campaign, 'pure and simple'

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:53pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/treasurer-discretionary-testamentary-trusts-death-tax-scare/106691132

[2026-05-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Suwon FC Women eye revenge vs. N. Korean foe in hyped-up showdown on home soil

Snippet: The first-ever meeting between women's football clubs of the two Koreas to be held on South Korean soil will take place this week, with the South Korean side seeking to avenge an earlier loss to their foes from north of the border.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740177

[2026-05-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Musicians vanishing from Australia’s major productions

Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:50 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/musicians-vanishing-from-australias-major-productions/

[2026-05-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New team to plan search for bodies of Italian divers lost in Maldives

Snippet: Male, Maldives: Three Finnish divers have arrived to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The initial search was suspended after a local military diver died during a perilous mission to try to reach them.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/new-team-to-plan-search-for-bodies-of-italian-divers-lost-in-maldives-20260518-p5zyef.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740173

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woori chief deepens inclusive finance push

Snippet: Banking group plans new refinancing products, integrated support platform for lower-credit customers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740172

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US firm's know-how payments may be taxable in Korea

Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740171

[2026-05-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea resumes search for remains of executed Silmido operatives after five decades

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740168

[2026-05-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset’s global ETF push lifts assets under management past W600tr

Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Monday its assets under management had reached 624 trillion won ($415 billion), surpassing 600 trillion won for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740167

[2026-05-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Electric wins $70m US data center power deal

Snippet: ​LS Electric said Monday it had secured a $70 million contract to supply power distribution equipment for a data center operated by a US-based tech company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740166

[2026-05-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Hana expands social-impact internship

Snippet: Ham Young-joo (second row, ninth from left) poses with officials and participants during a ceremony marking the launch of this year’s Power On Innovative Companies Internship program at the group's headquarters in central Seoul on Friday. The program, aimed at expanding support for social innovation companies, provides 2.3 million won ($1,530) in monthly wage support for three months to 250 companies, with an additional two months of support if interns are hired full-time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740165

[2026-05-18 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ebola outbreak kills 88 in DR Congo as WHO declares global emergency

Snippet: A fast‑moving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reached the major city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency amid fears the real scale of the crisis is far larger than reported.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/ebola-outbreak-kills-88-in-dr-congo-as-who-declares-global-emergency/

[2026-05-18 15:37 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Life & relationships] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Not just smut’: The rise of the romance book club

Snippet: Like many Millennials, Larissa Chadwick’s introduction to the world of romantasy was by way of the Twilight series in high school.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/not-just-smut-the-rise-of-the-romance-book-club-20260407-p5zlya.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court limits Samsung union strike ahead of planned walkout

Snippet: Samsung Electronics won a partial court injunction Monday restricting its labor union’s planned strike.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740153

[2026-05-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Why massive crowds gathered outside watch stores globally

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/thousands-gather-outside-swatch-stores-worldwide-for-exclusive-collaboration/af969bc2-dd8e-437f-80ad-2a68252c7ecf

[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man previously linked to Isla Bell's case once threatened to kill woman

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:33pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/man-who-moved-isla-bell-body-fridge-previous-jail-attack-woman/106692876

[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline prices to go up May 19

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy on Monday said that diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 19, due mostly to the market reacting to developments in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/diesel-gasoline-prices-to-go-up-may-19/2345847

[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s hit superhero series 'Moving' begins production on Season 2

Snippet: Disney+'s top-performing local original of 2023 returns with most of its core cast, new additions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740149

[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Mother's 'life sentence' after daughter brutally murdered by husband

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/czarina-tumaliuan-murder-melbourne-mother/881fb3e4-5384-4102-8c7e-0253b8acb6ed

[2026-05-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Cake dust that put Gold Coast toddler into coma recalled nationwide

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cake-decorating-powder-recalled-after-child-hospitalised/fdbb48de-e6ea-4f6f-9897-7d018c1d05bc

[2026-05-18 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Barakah drone attack condemned, Trump weighs Iran options and new Gulf logistics route | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, world leaders condemn a drone attack near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant after authorities intercept two drones and report a fire outside the site’s inner perimeter.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/18/barakah-drone-attack-condemned-trump-weighs-iran-options-and-new-gulf-logistics-route/

[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s economy loses steam as domestic demand drops

Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-economy-loses-steam-as-domestic-demand-drops/

[2026-05-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: TV star Lee Kyoo-hyung makes his case for K-musicals

Snippet: After a decade playing a fading writer in ‘Fan Letter,’ the ‘Prison Playbook’ and ‘Stranger’ actor hopes to see more international tourists in Korean theater audiences

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740141

[2026-05-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Death-penalty law for Palestinians in West Bank takes effect in Israel | The National

Snippet: The death-penalty law passed in March by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has come into effect after an army commander signed an order implementing the measure, Israeli media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/18/death-penalty-law-for-palestinians-in-west-bank-takes-effect-in-israel/

[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Printing June 3 ballots

Snippet: Ballots are printed at a printing company in Suwon on May 18 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740136

[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Andong once again becomes stage for Korean diplomacy

Snippet: UNESCO-listed village previously hosted Queen Elizabeth II, former US presidents

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740135

[2026-05-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fakes are in this summer

Snippet: This year's favorite 'Birkin' is made of plastic instead of hand-stitched leather, but it's just 30,000 won.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740134

[2026-05-18 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory

Snippet: The rise of AI tools that instantly answer questions and complex problems could make humans less intelligent, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2023l60370o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chicago pastor gathers hundreds of men to declare violence-free zone in notorious neighborhood

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/chicago-pastor-corey-b-brooks-gathers-hundreds-of-men-to-declare-violence-free-zone-on-south-side/

[2026-05-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man who stomped on face of off-duty police officer won't have to return to jail

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:12pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/nsw-koby-weaver-sentence-reduced-police-officer-assault/106692692

[2026-05-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage

Snippet: Nearly 2 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25, following the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/when-are-hajj-and-eid-al-adha-2026-a-visual-guide-to-the-muslim-pilgrimage

[2026-05-18 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bride has two weddings in two days for grandad with dementia

Snippet: A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy21jlelp9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul offers discount for drinks purchased with personal cups

Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday kicked off a campaign offering a 500 won ($0.33) discount to customers who use their own cups.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740120

[2026-05-18 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'We mould trees to grow into the shape of chairs'

Snippet: A couple have spent the past 20 years experimenting to perfect the practice of moulding trees so they grow into the shape of a chair.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0yy3gp71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cortis lands first Billboard 200 top three entry with ‘Greengreen’

Snippet: Cortis has entered the Billboard top three for the first time in its career with its second EP, “Greengreen.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740119

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] 'Hope' world premiere at Cannes

Snippet: South Korean director Na Hong-jin's "Hope" had its world premiere Sunday at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, screening in competition at the Lumiere theater in the Palais des Festivals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740118

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets to start the week lower after Trump threatens Iran

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory as investors react to the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-iran-latest-uk-news.html