Topic: Commodities — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-09 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Games gold medallist banks silver and bronze in Malaysia, as head coach introduces teenagers to senior competition
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[2026-01-08 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes
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[2026-01-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?
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[2026-01-08 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jacob Bethell’s stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.
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[2026-01-08 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ranyan Industries (Pvt) Ltd., the creators of the prestigious Amami brand, has been honored with the Silver Award and Top Achiever Award in the Small Category at the CNCI Achievers Awards 2025, organized by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.
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[2026-01-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Dajing won China’s only gold medal of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang and took another at the Beijing Olympics four years later
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[2026-01-07 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s export controls are simply about following the logic of the market and geopolitics in the interest of the nation
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[2026-01-07 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There was a time in the distant past when rich folk ritually played god, almost. We have all heard of the de Soysas who owned acres upon acres from Moratuwa up to Mount Lavinia and played host to royalty, with gold embossed custom cutlery famously adorning dinner tables.
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[2026-01-06 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Precious metal prices and shares in defence stocks have risen after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro increased investors’ concerns about geopolitical risks.
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[2026-01-06 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipments of select goods – which could include drones and rare earths – to entities associated with the Japanese military have been restricted
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[2026-01-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies
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[2026-01-06 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In Sri Lanka, wedding rings have undergone a quiet but remarkable transformation. What was once a simple purchase from a store display has evolved into a meaningful design journey, where couples seek rings that reflect their story. As bespoke craftsmanship becomes the new benchmark, DINIDU has emerged as a leader in wedding rings in Sri Lanka, shaping how local couples approach artistry, materials and personalisation.
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[2026-01-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bottega Veneta and Maison Margiela also helped spark the trend – but which indie designers are shaping silver’s revival?
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Assurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, has announced that its Annual Report for 2024, themed ‘Folds of Value’, has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Life Insurance category at the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards 2024.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nikini Amandi of Asian Grammar School, Colombo, won the Honourary Gold Award at the 32nd Japan Inohikari Environmental World Children’s Art Competition organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture of Japan, UNESCO and UNICEF, out of the drawings submitted by children from 68 countries around the world.
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[2026-01-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold and oil move in opposite directions as attack underscores gold’s haven value, fails to alter oil market’s supply glut
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[2026-01-05 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-05 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Olympic gold medallist wins all four of his singles matches, is named MVP and receives adulation from his teammates
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[2026-01-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move comes as gold prices soared and videos of local Kelantanese panning for the metal were shared online
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[2026-01-05 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake arrested a female employee of a private Sri Lankan Airline early January 1 morning, for allegedly smuggling gold jewellery and biscuits valued at over Rs. 45.9 million.
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[2026-01-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Declining returns on property are prompting China’s affluent to diversify their investments, including high-value insurance policies and gold
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[2026-01-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya has decided to auction around 70% of the gold reserves held in the temple’s secure vaults, Basnayake Nilame Thilina Madushanka said.
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[2026-01-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chen Qi says offender has been arrested after sending a direct message threatening Olympic gold medallist’s ‘entire family’
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[2026-01-02 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In this 2024 judgment of an appeal to the Supreme Court (K. G. Keerthi Karangoda et al. vs. National Gem and Jewellery Authority et al. – SC MISC 02/2016-2024), Justice Janak De Silva addressed a dispute regarding a gem mining licence for the land “Hiran Kumbura Owita” in Ratnapura. The 9th Respondent had held the licence since 2006, but in 2014 the Appellants challenged this, claiming an undivided ownership share.
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[2026-01-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s new export-licensing system seen squeezing foreign buyers, pushing price towards US$100 an ounce; Elon Musk joins warning chorus
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[2025-12-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Fed’s rate cuts and global unrest pushed gold to record prices in 2025, but the end of the year tends to be volatile
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[2025-12-31 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lured by record gold prices, hobbyists flock to Australia’s ‘golden triangle’ to dig up potential riches
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[2025-12-31 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thieves use quiet Christmas period to drill their way into vault, smash open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and make off with the loot
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[2025-12-31 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Beim Einbruch in den Tresorraum einer Sparkassen-Filiale im nordrhein-westfälischen Gelsenkirchen könnten die Täter nach einer Schätzung von Ermittlern rund 30 Millionen Euro erbeutet haben. Es seien etwa 3200 Schließfächer aufgebrochen worden, heißt es. Mehr als 2500 Geschädigte seien betroffen. Sie müssen nun kontaktiert werden. Banken selbst haben in der Regel keine Kenntnis über den Inhalt der Schließfächer, in denen oft Geld, Gold und Schmuck gelagert wird.
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[2025-12-31 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Peak oil once struck fear into policymakers, businesses and consumers as a looming moment when the world might suck the last drops of black gold from the ground, like a straw reaching the bottom of a milkshake.
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[2025-12-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group of imitators including a wedding singer and pancake vendor strike internet gold by donning delivery driver uniforms; get 140 million likes
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[2025-12-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dreame’s surprise largesse reflects its robust business growth in 2025, as it remains one of the world’s top robot vacuum cleaner brands
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[2025-12-28 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sui Wenjing and Han Cong seal Milano-Cortina spot after winning gold at National Figure Skating Championships in Harbin
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[2025-12-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After knocking out Jo Nattawut to secure his deal, Iranian says belief and self-discipline have carried him to brink of featherweight gold
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[2025-12-27 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The vintage girls of the Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa, members of the 1968 batch, recently reunited to relive a few hours of their school days. The gathering was held at the mansion of Gratian Award-winning writer Elmo Jayawardene, who is married to one of their classmates. What fun and frolic they enjoyed!
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[2025-12-26 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Gampaha Police Station has been remanded until January 6 over an alleged bribery incident, following an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (26).
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[2025-12-26 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-25 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: चांदी की कीमतें लगातार बढ़ रही हैं. भारत के मल्टी कमोडिटी एक्सचेंज पर चांदी ने दिसंबर 2024 से दिसंबर 2025 के बीच करीब 144 फीसदी का रिटर्न दिया, जिसकी कीमत 85,146 रूपये से बढ़कर 2,08,062 रूपये प्रति किलो हो गई.
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[2025-12-24 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As the planet gets hotter and its reservoirs shrink and its glaciers melt, people have increasingly drilled into a largely ungoverned, invisible cache of fresh water: the vast, hidden pools found deep underground.
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[2025-12-24 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Team Philippines showcases a who's who of international trailblazers, with the likes of Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena, Alex Eala, and Thirdy Ravena all looking to strike gold in their respective sports
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[2025-12-24 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-24 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices hit record highs on Monday, extending a historic rally fueled by U.S. rate-cut hopes and rising global risks. The precious metal surged beyond the US$ 4,400-an-ounce level as investors leaned heavily into safe-haven assets. Expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver more interest-rate cuts next year have added fresh momentum.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The champion Powerlifter Darin Weerasinghe made a powerful return, competing in the highly competitive Under 120 kg category delivering dominant performance to clinch gold at the Sri Lanka Powerlifting National championship recently held at YMBA Wadduwa.
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[2025-12-23 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अरावली पर्वतमाला भारत की सबसे प्राचीन पर्वत श्रृंखलाओं में से एक है. यह दिल्ली, हरियाणा, राजस्थान और गुजरात तक करीब 37 जिलों में फैली हुई है. बीते कई वर्षों से अरावली क्षेत्र में खनन, निर्माण गतिविधियों और भूमि उपयोग को लेकर लगातार विवाद सामने आते रहे हैं. इसी संदर्भ में एक याचिका दायर की गई.
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[2025-12-23 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices have recorded a notable increase in both the global and local markets. In line with the upward trend in the international market, gold prices in Sri Lanka have also risen.
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[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Golden headgear lovingly made by husband as wedding gift for wife suffers ‘serious damage’ as exhibition display case tumbles over
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[2025-12-23 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Every cloud has a silver lining” wrote English poet-philosopher and leading 17th Century civil servant John Milton in one of his lesser-known plays. While Milton is best known for his theological-allegorical epicpoem ‘Paradise Lost’, this phrase about ‘silver lining’ has become part of commonly used idiom adopted by many cultures across the world.
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[2025-12-23 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Ich muss mir und auch sonst niemandem mehr etwas beweisen", sagte die 31 Jahre alte Franziska Preuß, nachdem Deutschlands Sportjournalistinnen und -journalisten die Biathletin zur "Sportlerin des Jahres" gewählt hatten. Preuß hatte 2025 im fortgeschrittenen Athletinnen-Alter die beste Saison ihrer Karriere erlebt: Weltcup-Gesamtsiegerin, dazu Gold und drei weitere Medaillen bei der WM in Lenzerheide in der Schweiz.
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[2025-12-23 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-22 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong plans to build an international gold trading centre as part of a wider commodities hub push
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