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    [2026-05-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Israel and Lebanon extend truce amid airstrikes, Hezbollah attacks
    Snippet: The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640059-israel-lebanon-truce-extended/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
    Snippet: The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640059-israel-lebanon-truce-extended/
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    [2026-05-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Extension on fuel excise relief kept in play by PM
    Snippet: May 16, 2026 11:30 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/extension-on-fuel-excise-relief-kept-in-play-by-pm/
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    [2026-05-16 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Analysis by Jacqueline Breen
    Snippet: Jacqueline Breen is a cross media reporter in the ABC's Darwin newsroom. She travelled north after working in Broken Hill in the dusty far west of New South Wales, and before that in the Sydney newsroom. You can follow her on Twitter at @Jacqueline_E_B
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/jacqueline-breen/7411474
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    [2026-05-16 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Amid grief, the NT's CLP rushes drastic child protection changes
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 11:22am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/northern-territory-clp-rush-drastic-child-protection-law-changes/106679066
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    [2026-05-16 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Google’s YouTube, Snap settle first-of-its-kind school social media suit ahead of trial
    Snippet: The suit is the first of over 1,200 cases nationwide in which school districts allege that social media addiction has disrupted learning
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353786/googles-youtube-snap-settle-first-its-kind-school-social-media-suit-ahead-trial?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Google’s YouTube, Snap settle first-of-its-kind school social media suit ahead of trial
    Snippet: The suit is the first of over 1,200 cases nationwide in which school districts allege that social media addiction has disrupted learning
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353786/googles-youtube-snap-settle-first-its-kind-school-social-media-suit-ahead-trial
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    [2026-05-16 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Gun Control Advocates Turn Their Sights On Regulating Muskets?
    Snippet: It's always interesting when gun control activists and the media discover something about the firearms world that gun enthusiasts have known for decades. It shows that the people desperately clamoring to erase the 2nd Amendment often know nothing about the weapons they want to regulate.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/gun-control-advocates-turn-their-sights-regulating-muskets
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    [2026-05-16 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Mamdani slammed for ‘corrupting history’ about the creation of Israel in social media post marking ‘Nakba Day’
    Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani was blasted for “corrupting history” about the creation of Israel in a vile social media post paying tribute to Palestinians – sent out just before Jewish New Yorkers observed Shabbat.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/mamdani-slammed-for-corrupting-history-about-the-creation-of-israel-in-social-media-post-marking-nakba-day/
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    [2026-05-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Out-of-control NYC driver plows into group of men on sidewalk, killing 2
    Snippet: Two men were killed and three others critically injured in Upper Manhattan on Friday after a driver plowed into multiple parked cars and hopped a curb, cops said.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/out-of-control-nyc-driver-plows-into-group-of-men-on-sidewalk-killing-2/
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    [2026-05-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Theo Von breaks silence after Joe Rogan expresses suicide concerns
    Snippet: Theo Von is shutting down concerns raised by Joe Rogan about his mental health and alleged thoughts of suicide.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/theo-von-breaks-silence-after-joe-rogan-expresses-suicide-concerns/
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    [2026-05-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: 5 matches involving Asian national teams that went down in the history of the premier football tournament
    Snippet: INTERNATIONAL brand 1xBet tells the story of five matches that had the entire football world talking about Asian teams.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/5-matches-involving-asian-national-teams-that-went-down-in-the-history-of-the-premier-football-tournament/2345375
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    [2026-05-16 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: PM says fuel supply now above pre-war levels, no word on extending excise cut
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 11:09am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/fuel-supply-back-to-pre-iran-war-levels-pm-says/106687750
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    [2026-05-16 11:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump news at a glance: president’s China trip was heavy on hype, light on details
    Snippet: Trump notably failed to push back on Xi Jinping’s rhetoric over the future of Taiwan – key US politics stories from Friday, 15 May at a glance
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months
    Snippet: Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353759/hong-kong-test-first-flying-cars-carrying-heavy-cargo-within-6-months?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Chun Wo Construction and Engineering] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months
    Snippet: Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353759/hong-kong-test-first-flying-cars-carrying-heavy-cargo-within-6-months
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework
    Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework
    Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework
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    [2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
    Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Delhi] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
    Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia
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    [2026-05-16 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: New York charges Iraqi man over alleged terror plot targeting synagogue | The National
    Snippet: An Iraqi man was charged in New York on Friday with helping carry out attacks targeting US interests, including an alleged plan to bomb a synagogue in New York City and the European offices of two American banks.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/16/new-york-charges-iraqi-man-over-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-synagogue/
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    [2026-05-16 10:57 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
    Snippet: How Trump Changed the Way He Talks About China2:23
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010906537/why-were-these-ceos-in-beijing-with-trump.html
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    [2026-05-16 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Trump-Xi summit: How the US president's China visit unfolded
    Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-how-the-us-president-s-china-visit-unfolded
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    [2026-05-16 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Frustrated Scheffler slams 'absurd' pin positions after disappointing round
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 10:46am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/golf-scottle-scheffler-slams-pin-positions-pga-championship/106687684
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    [2026-05-16 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Exclusive Brethren sect denies telling members to kill their pets
    Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/exclusive-brethren-sect-denies-telling-members-to-kill-their-pets/c1ab715e-d7ab-4d1c-a8d2-ea4b5196d411
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    [2026-05-16 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: The southern Sydney bay residents say is becoming a mudflat
    Snippet: Topic:Environmental Impacts
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/oyster-bay-residents-mud-flat-concerns/106677812
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    [2026-05-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Canada's Assisted Suicide Program Could Include Children And The Mentally Ill
    Snippet: Canada's MAID program is the subject of ongoing concern among anti-globalist movements across the western world. The assisted suicide system kills around 15,000 or more Canadians each year and is quickly expanding to include more and more people who are not terminally ill.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/canadas-assisted-suicide-program-could-include-teens-and-infants
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    [2026-05-16 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Chelsea Handler ignites feud with Spencer Pratt in Trump-comparison profanity-laced attack
    Snippet: Spencer Pratt has hit back at comedian Chelsea Handler after she reignited their decades-long feud by posting a profanity-laced video comparing him to Donald Trump.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/chelsea-handler-ignites-feud-with-spencer-pratt/
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    [2026-05-16 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Israel targets Hamas leader, kills seven Palestinians
    Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/israel-targets-hamas-leader-kills-seven-palestinians/106687730
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    [2026-05-16 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Trump backs ‘status quo’ on Taiwan – US envoy to United Nations
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change US policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640058-trump-taiwan-backs-status-quo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-05-16 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change Washington’s policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640058-trump-taiwan-backs-status-quo/
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    [2026-05-16 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
    Snippet: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-bid-to-restore-congressional-map-favoring-democrats/
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    [2026-05-16 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iranian UN mission says US seeking cover for ‘aggression’
    Snippet: Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of trying to “manufacture a false image” of broad international support by emphasising the number of co-sponsors behind a Bahrain-backed draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-un-mission-says-us-seeking-cover-aggression
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    [2026-05-16 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement - report
    Snippet: Several systems monitoring fuel levels in storage tanks in the US have been breached by suspected Iranian hackers, CNN reported, citing multiple sources.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896341
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    [2026-05-16 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: WATCH: IDF conducts 'Sulfur and Fire' readiness exercise along eastern border, Dead Sea area
    Snippet: The IDF completed a multi-scenario readiness exercise along Israel’s eastern border on Friday to assess the military’s readiness for a surprise attack.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896340
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    [2026-05-16 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship Australians unlikely to be paid out, experts say
    Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 10:02am
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/passengers-quarantine-in-perth-could-seek-compensation/106686216
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [David Pocock] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: ‘A watchdog without resources is not a watchdog’: Labor accused of letting key accountability body languish
    Snippet: Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviews
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/16/australian-national-audit-office-watchdog-cuts-labor-david-pocock
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Beauty] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: From bottles to bars: easy swaps to cut plastic from your personal care routine
    Snippet: Almost all cosmetic packaging is thrown away. But with a bit of forethought, it’s not hard to keep both your skin and your conscience squeaky clean
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/16/environmental-sustainable-packaging-cut-plastic-products-skincare-routine-cosmetics-makeup
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: POV: you’re Jim Chalmers using social media to sell the most ambitious budget of your life
    Snippet: Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPs
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/16/pov-youre-jim-chalmers-using-social-media-to-sell-the-most-ambitious-budget-of-your-life
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
    Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
    Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
    Snippet: The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353683/beyond-bamboo-vietnams-lam-mounts-diplomacy-offensive?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Apec] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
    Snippet: The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353683/beyond-bamboo-vietnams-lam-mounts-diplomacy-offensive
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Beyond Mounjaro: Korean drugmakers chase monthly obesity shot
    Snippet: Samsung Epis Holdings, Daewoong, Dongkook, Yuhan race to develop long-acting formulations through advanced drug delivery platforms
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738943
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Gangwon tops foreign residents' list of destinations for overnight trips: survey
    Snippet: Gangwon Province topped South Korean cities and provinces as the most visited destination for overnight trips among foreign residents in the country, surpassing Busan and Jeju Island in a state-administered survey released Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738047
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: [Vantage Point] The quiet power of Cebu: The handshake that ASEAN needed
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-quiet-power-cebu-handshake-asean-trilateral-summit-may-2026/
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Government to reassess fuel excise extension as reserves swell, July cutoff nears
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-to-reassess-fuel-excise-extension-as-reserves-swell-july-cutoff-nears/ixy1ok945
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Gaza mosques announce Hamas military leader's death
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/gaza-mosques-announce-hamas-military-leaders-death/p61l1nuho
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Mental Health] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Australia has a growing $56 billion problem - is this a solution?
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/mental-health-tanya-could-barely-get-out-of-bed/zt9ggh6wc
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    [2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Bulgaria wins the 2026 Eurovision grand final as Australia places fourth — as it happened
    Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/eurovision-2026-grand-final-live-updates/d03hye4ou
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