Topic: Commodities — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-12 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration has launched a new, accelerated visa processing scheme for foreigners willing to pay a $1 million (€855,000) "contribution" for US residency.
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[2025-12-12 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Third Shift Media, one of Sri Lanka’s leading independent media agencies, has once again secured regional recognition at the Campaign Asia Awards 2025 in Mumbai, winning Silver and the highest honour awarded in the media agency category this year.
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[2025-12-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-12 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-11 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-11 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakdancing is growing in popularity after it was included in the Paris 2024 Olympics
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[2025-12-11 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000).
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[2025-12-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mining minister says China and Rio Tinto were pressed to work on shared infrastructure because ‘we do not want railways running everywhere’
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: M.J. Amaan of Al-Ashraff Central College, Irakkamam took 12.5 seconds to win the first place and was awarded Gold Medal in the Under-14, 100m event in the recently concluded 54th Ritzbury Sir John Darbat Junior Athletics Championship at Embilipitiya Mahaweli ground. The meet was conducted by the Schools Athletics Association and Ministry of Education with the sponsorship of Ritzbury.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MullenLowe Sri Lanka has been awarded Gold as Rest of South Asia’s Creative Agency of the Year at the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards 2025, held recently at the ITC Maratha Hotel in Mumbai.
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[2025-12-11 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: After a second attempt, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's inaugural visit to China finally came to fruition on Monday, with the top diplomat meeting Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Vice President Han Zheng and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
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[2025-12-10 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: At the popular nightclub The Library in the Nigerian capital, guests enjoy a festive dinner and a show in which, among other things, a dancer in a sparkling sequined leotard and silver high heels lolls in an oversize cocktail glass while counterfeit banknotes rain down on the stage. Cabaret has taken the megacity of Lagos by storm.
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[2025-12-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is now grappling with the impact of tropical cyclone ‘Ditwah’ which made landfall on November 28. It is the worst ever natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. Sri Lanka is a resilient country acknowledged by the world since it recovered faster from each crisis, be it natural or man-made in the past.
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[2025-12-10 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan veteran athlete Susil Piyaratne produced a standout performance by winning two silver medals at the 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championships held in Chennai, India recently.
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[2025-12-09 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan film “Riverstone” brought home major accolades from the 36th Singapore International Film Festival, with Lalith Ratnayake winning the Best Director award in the Asian Feature Film category and Mahendra Perera receiving the “Silver Screen Award” for Best Actor for his performance in the film.
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[2025-12-09 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lau Chiu-yee swims to gold while Wong Hon-lam and Winnie Pang win table tennis honours in National Games for Persons with Disabilities
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[2025-12-09 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong has been ranked the world’s No 4 financial hub in a new NYU Abu Dhabi index, but trails rivals on growth and innovation
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[2025-12-08 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critical minerals, semiconductors and other commodities dominate talks as Johann Wadephul begins trip to China aimed at addressing trade
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[2025-12-08 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster bites marriage gift to pieces, says he cannot remember whom he gave bits to; father beats child when he denies knowing the value of gold
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[2025-12-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s carrom team proudly stand on the podium with their bronze medals after defeating the United States in the third-place playoff at the Carrom World Cup in Maldives.
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[2025-12-08 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yvette Cooper said the June summit would target cryptocurrency ‘exploited by people smugglers’ and illicit gold used to fund the Ukraine war
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[2025-12-07 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hongkonger reflects on ‘magical run’ to win in Japan, completed by repeating July’s world title-clinching victory over Kirill Borodachev
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[2025-12-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brands from Bottega Veneta and Tiffany & Co. to LA’s Sophie Buhai are embracing the white metal amid soaring gold prices
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[2025-12-06 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Smashed every metric!’: Miura says she is ageing backwards ahead of ONE 173 shotJapanese fan favourite to face Denice Zamboanga for atomweight MMA gold in Tokyo after four straight wins, including three by submission.
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[2025-12-06 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Im Norden Albaniens bringen Bauern auf einem Feld mit gelbblühenden Pflanzen ihre Ernte ein: Nickel. Das gelbe Steinkraut, das hier wächst, zählen zu den sogenannten hyperakkumulierenden, also "über-anreichernden" Arten. Sie können große Mengen Metalle aus dem Boden aufnehmen, darunter Nickel, Zink, Kupfer Gold und die sogenannten Seltene Erden.
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[2025-12-06 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increase in life expectancy affirms Beijing’s commitment to boosting healthcare standards and presents economic opportunities
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[2025-12-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive
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[2025-12-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan powerlifting delegation returned to the country after delivering one of their strongest-ever performances at the 2025 Pro League World Powerlifting Championship held at Pattaya, Thailand, securing a total of 21 medals 16 Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze.
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[2025-12-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s wealthy are shifting more of their portfolios offshore, as they seek to hedge slowing growth, policy risks and low yields at home
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[2025-12-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Classic Frame jeans and a Burberry scarf are complemented by a showy silver Stella McCartney top, festive red Manolo Blahnik pumps and eye-catching accessories
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[2025-12-04 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka chess team came to the fore when they clinched 9 medals (3 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze) marking a remarkable achievement at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 held recently at Corus KLCC, Malaysia.
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[2025-12-04 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DM Running Training Academy, representing Sri Lanka, won the overall championship at the Open Invitational Tournament held at the Yu Changking Stadium in Singapore recently. DM Running Training Academy won 22 medals including five gold medals. The Academy’s players were coach by Dimuthu Mudalige and assistant coach Ms. Dilakshi.
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[2025-12-04 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Après avoir créé, en septembre 2024, deux sociétés nationales pour contrôler la production d'or et d'uranium, les autorités militaires du Niger sont passées à la vitesse supérieure. Elles ont annoncé la commercialisation, sur le marché international, du métal jaune par la Mazoumawa National Gold Company, et l'uranium par la Somaïr, filiale du géant français Orano, qui a été nationalisée par Niamey en juin.
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[2025-12-04 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-03 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing Olympian jumps from fourth to second after faultless closing round, while city team take bronze
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[2025-12-03 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Lange Gesichter bei den DFB-Frauen. Nichts wurde aus dem heiß ersehnten ersten internationalen Titel für Deutschlands Fußballerinnen nach dem Olympia-Gold 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Die Mannschaft von Bundestrainer Christian Wück verlor nach dem 0:0 im Hinspiel in Kaiserslautern das Final-Rückspiel der Nations League in Madrid gegen Weltmeister Spanien klar und deutlich mit 0:3 (0:0).
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[2025-12-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Patient questioning by woman police officer leads elderly man to reveal details of stock trading racket; victim finally gets his money back
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[2025-12-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Skyrocketing costs and stock of old estates turn an industry rife with bid-rigging and collusive conduct into a gold mine, experts say
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[2025-12-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: For Nicky Shiels, the current gold rally, which saw prices virtually "explode in recent months," is an indication of "very little trust in the system."
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[2025-12-02 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The oceans are not calm,’ vice-minister warns in comments aimed at Trump executive order pushing American exploitation of seabed minerals
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[2025-12-01 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While a Chinese hedge fund manager has claimed gold’s ‘best days’ are over, analysts argue Moscow’s move does not reflect the overall picture
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[2025-12-01 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White metal doubles in value this year to reach record high, outshining gold’s 60 per cent rise
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[2025-12-01 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen sharply, according to sources at the Colombo Sea Street Gold Market.
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[2025-12-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s champion shuttler Ranithma Liyanage won silver medal in the Wales International Open Badminton Championships played at Sport Wales National Centre in England yesterday.
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[2025-12-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign passenger attempting to smuggle gold jewellery worth approximately Rs.30 million out of the country was arrested by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (30) early morning.
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[2025-12-01 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O preço do ouro disparou nos últimos meses. Uma onça do metal (31,1 gramas), que custava 2.624 dólares no início do ano, hoje vale quase o dobro disso: 4.219 dólares, pela cotação mais recente do portal gold.de.
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[2025-11-30 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Malaysia's national utility firm Tenaga Nasional incurred losses of more than $1 billion (€860 million) from illegal power usage by cryptocurrency miners between 2020 and August this year, the country's Energy Ministry said earlier this month.
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[2025-11-30 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die prächtigen, jahrhundertealten Bäume entlang der polnisch-belarussischen Grenze leuchten in einem Kaleidoskop warmer Farben von Gelb und Orange bis zu Gold. Saftige Moosflächen ziehen sich über den Boden des Bialowieza-Urwalds, der hier schon seit dem Ende der letzten Eiszeit vor 12.000 Jahren steht.
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