Topic: Commodities — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-20 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics
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[2026-02-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 20 2026
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[2026-02-20 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: American figure skater Alysa Liu wins the women's single gold in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics following a performance that feels much more about fun than perfection
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[2026-02-20 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: American figure skater Alysa Liu wins the women's single gold in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics following a performance that feels much more about fun than perfection
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[2026-02-20 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent
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[2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors are like crocodiles waiting to strike, Jupiter says, as bullion eyes new highs amid continuing geopolitical and policy tension
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[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC and Janashakthi Finance PLC, subsidiaries of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced that their Chairman, Rajendra Theagarajah, was honoured with the Silver Award for Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year at the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards 2025, in recognition of his leadership, integrity and contribution to strengthening corporate governance standards in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys PLC, reaffirmed its position as the benchmark for corporate reporting excellence, winning the Gold Award for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at the CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2025 for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year.
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[2026-02-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka veteran badminton players came to the fore winning 25 medals at the recently concluded International Masters Games Association (IMGA) Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026, pocketing nine each of Gold and Silver medals and an addition to seven Bronze medals.
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[2026-02-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC has once again reaffirmed its leadership in responsible financial stewardship by securing the Gold Award for the fifth time at the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka – TAGS Awards 2025. The accolade was presented at the official ceremony held in Colombo on 12th February 2026, under the category of Finance & Leasing Companies (Group Assets up to LKR 25 BN).
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[2026-02-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record gold prices have lifted sentiment across raw materials, but analysts expect differentiated returns as producers ratchet up output
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[2026-02-19 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Air Force One’s next look marks a big departure from the current white and two-tone blue livery
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[2026-02-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, president and CEO of Mongolyn Alt, said the home is intended as a retirement residence for family use
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[2026-02-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US mining giant Alcoa is forced to pay $55 million after unlawfully clearing parts of a Western Australian native forest to mine bauxite.
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[2026-02-18 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speedskaters Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu and Li Wenhao reach podium for first time, while Italy stun favourites US in race for top spot
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 99x, a global leader in product engineering, has once again strengthened its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading technology exporters by securing the Gold Award in the Extra-Large Category under the ICT, BPO & Related Services Sector at the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Awards.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Lands Residencies PLC has achieved notable recognition at the TAGS Awards 2025, securing the Silver Award in the Land and Property Companies Sector. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the company has been honoured at the TAGS Awards, demonstrating sustained excellence in corporate reporting practices.
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[2026-02-18 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’
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[2026-02-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 22-year-old, who has two silver medals in Italy so far, will defend her halfpipe gold, starting with qualifiers on Thursday evening
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[2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks
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[2026-02-17 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disguised in dark glasses and a silver puffer jacket, Anastasia Kucherova says she wept silently as Ukraine got a standing ovation
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[2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond banks, asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms are racing to launch innovative tokenised gold products for investors
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[2026-02-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The new government of Bangladesh headed by Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has a range of issues facing it as it assumes office on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Hospitals PLC has secured the Gold Award in the Health Sector at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2025. This historic achievement marks the third consecutive year the institution has been recognized for its world-class reporting standards, a feat that coincides with the 60th ‘Diamond Chapter’ anniversary of the awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
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[2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 200,000 people file complaints as UBS SDIC’s attempted remedy for sudden change of fund’s price benchmark falls flat with some
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[2026-02-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high
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[2026-02-16 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s para athlete Janani Dananjana came to the fore winning two gold medals at the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix concluded over the weekend in Dubai. Sri Lanka team won five medals in this meet. Apart from Dhananjana’s two golds three more silver medals were won by Sri Lankans men’s para athletes Saman Subasingha and Buddhika Heshan.
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[2026-02-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technologies for synthesising substitutes or alloys could cut time required to secure critical materials to just a few years
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[2026-02-15 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-15 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vietnam’s crypto boom faces a harsh winter as investors lose fortunes, bankruptcies and lay-offs roil the industry
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[2026-02-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold is becoming more popular in China ahead of the Lunar New Year, with households viewing the asset as a safety net amid an uncertain economy
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[2026-02-14 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold medallist Choi Ga-on, silver medallist Kim Sang-kyum and bronze medallist Yu Seung-eun all benefited from Venerable Hosan’s influence
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[2026-02-13 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The three companies will be added to the gauge after the market close on March 6, while car dealer Zhongsheng Group will be removed
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[2026-02-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sun Long’s speedskating silver was just the fourth medal of the Games for Chinese delegation, with gold still remaining out of reach
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[2026-02-13 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intervene to contain fallout after volatility in global prices sparks market turmoil at home
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[2026-02-13 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Games debutant Choi Ga-on wanted to quit after crashing on first run on snowboard, but recovered to post highest score on her third go
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[2026-02-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sell-offs also whiplash commodity markets, with both gold and silver slumping as traders unwind positions to cover soured bets on equities
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[2026-02-13 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On social media, many humorously asked the mother about her daughter’s next investment move
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[2026-02-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s rising para-athletics star Janani Dhananjana clinched a gold medal at the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The FIS also deleted the social media comment, which appeared under video of Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud defending slopestyle gold medal
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[2026-02-12 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Philippine News Rappler Talk: What the world can learn from Philippine seas Environment Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups Feb 12, 2026 7:02 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Explainers Why are Masungi caretakers opposing a wind energy project? Feb 3, 2026 11:56 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Top 5 News Today EJ Obiena nails his 1st gold for 2026 | The wRap
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[2026-02-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang called for China to consolidate its lead in industries like rare earths, where Beijing has a strategic edge over Washington
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[2026-02-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Switzerland-raised gold medallist, who’s in a long-term relationship with a fellow skier, says he’s prioritising fun over defending his title
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[2026-02-11 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong men start bid to join 7s elite at SVNS 3 against Samoa, Tonga, ColombiaNational Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February.
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[2026-02-11 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Au deuxième jour du Mining Indaba, les participants ont échangé mardi (10.02) sur les minerais critiques en Afrique. Le Mining Indaba est le plus grand rendez-vous du secteur minier en Afrique. Cela se passe en Afrique du Sud. Depuis hier jusqu’à jeudi, les invités échangent autour du partenariat. Car en la matière, la coopération entre les pays africains est plutôt absente.
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Canadian mining company says some of its workers who were abducted from a project site in Mexico last month have been found dead.
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[2026-02-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ski racer, who came out as bisexual in 2022, has made a stellar comeback following injury and a drug-testing-related suspension
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[2026-02-10 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s best sprinter goes for a historic 18th straight win in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) on February 22
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[2026-02-10 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With big air and halfpipe still to come, skier says slopestyle silver medal-winning run was a big confidence boost
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