Topic: Commodities — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-18 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The New Zealand handler snapped a cold streak with a brilliant brace with two smart-looking youngsters
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[2026-01-18 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is working with its allies to accelerate projects in rare earths and diversify their supply in response to China’s export curbs
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[2026-01-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities set to sign memorandum of understanding at the 19th Asian Financial Forum next week, paving way for cross-border gold trade clearing
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[2026-01-18 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s two-time Olympic champion celebrates second consecutive slopestyle title in Switzerland
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[2026-01-17 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foil fencer Harris Ho Shing-him claimed gold in Madrid and female foil fencer Fan Bo-yee won silver in Tbilisi
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[2026-01-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such products may offer better returns than fixed deposits, but these investments are not without risks, analyst says
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[2026-01-17 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bethwell Kipkemboi is back to defend his men’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon crown, as Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete targets women’s gold
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[2026-01-16 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said a proposed NBA Europe league would "respect the traditions of European basketball."
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[2026-01-16 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an apparent attempt to win back Donald Trump’s favour, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told reporters she had “presented” her gold Nobel peace prize medal to the US president during a private meeting at the White House on Thursday.
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[2026-01-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s youth squad finished with two golds, one silver and one bronze, with Wong Pak-yiu winning his second consecutive World Cup gold
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[2026-01-16 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-16 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China exported 206 gigawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first nine months of 2025, up 10 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-01-13 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Metalabs, a Sri Lankan-incubated technology innovator with development operations in Sri Lanka and business operations across Singapore, the United States, the Oceanic region, and the Gulf, has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Client Implementations (Enterprise) category at the 2025 ICSDB Excellence Awards for its flagship compliance platform, mAudit.
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[2026-01-13 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Greenland’s mining and business minister, Naaja Nathanielsen, rejected US overtures to buy the territory. Residents should determine the island's future, she told DW, as well as that of its valuable resources.
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[2026-01-13 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid fears of potential mineral export curbs by Beijing, Japanese industry is bracing, and Tokyo appears keen on a united international response
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[2026-01-12 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long
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[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The range has an architectural feel thanks in part to being centred on Tubogas, a solderless method of crafting ribbons of gold
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[2026-01-12 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Young siblings Bassam Murthasa and Maryam Murthasa stole the spotlight at the Sri Lanka Muay Thai National Championship 2026, delivering gold-medal performances and winning Best Fighter Awards as the country’s top young fighters gathered at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from January 4 to 8.
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[2026-01-11 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish
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[2026-01-09 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-09 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two-time gold medallist Chloe Kim has dislocated her shoulder during training in Switzerland and could struggle to be fit for Italy Games
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[2026-01-09 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s trade aide says American innovation will ‘quickly wipe away’ Beijing’s ‘weaponisation’ of critical minerals
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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
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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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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