Topic: Crime & Justice — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-20 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy
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[2026-01-20 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says staff failed to perform duties, lacking awareness, judgment and analytical ability to identify issues
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[2026-01-20 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Five suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Jinthupitiya that resulted in the death of a man and injuries to two children, police said.
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[2026-01-20 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago
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[2026-01-20 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Integration agreement with the SDF falters amid reports that hundreds of militants fled prison as government forces moved in
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[2026-01-20 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo on Sunday declared a 30-day state of siege after suspected gang members killed at least seven police officers, following a standoff in three of the country's prisons.
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[2026-01-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification revoking the earlier Extraordinary Gazette issued by former Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, which had modified the boundaries of the Wedithalathivu Nature Reserve for an aquaculture project.
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[2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara yesterday withdrew a Fundamental Rights petition filed before the Supreme Court in connection with an ongoing Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into alleged E8 visa agreements with South Korea.
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[2026-01-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ashlin De Silva, Mayooran Kubherane, Sahansa Damsiluni, and Navya Banagala reached the Under-16 finals as the YETI SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026 continued at the SSC Tennis Courts in Maitland Place, Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-20 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have arrested three men, including a well-known businessman, following circulation of a video on social media which shows a woman being forcibly stripped. The Police Media Division stated that the main suspect, a 43-year-old businessman, was arrested on Sunday (18) while he was hiding at a well-known hotel in Hikkaduwa.
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[2026-01-20 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Excise Department stressed that those who transport Beedi leaves without the transport permits issued by the Department will be brought to justice immediately.
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[2026-01-20 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Justice minister Paul Lam reviews judges’ performance in national security cases over past year and stresses they treated defendants fairly
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[2026-01-20 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Workers seek repatriation after scam operators, fearing police raids and new government measures, abruptly release hundreds of staff
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[2026-01-20 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As police probe a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre as the cause, President Ramaphosa demands action on ‘national shame’ of country’s road safety
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[2026-01-20 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د افغانستان سيمه ایزو رسنیو رپوټ ورکړی دی چې نن، دوشنبه (د ۲۰۲۶م کال د جنورۍ ۱۹) د کابل د شهرنو په ګلفروشۍ کوڅه کې چاودنه رامنځته شوې ده.
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[2026-01-19 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Committee members seek explanation as housing secretary says site is ‘good choice’ for resettling residents of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court
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[2026-01-19 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five other individuals were on Monday further remanded until January 28 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court in connection with the Buddha statue incident at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Temple.
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[2026-01-19 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say 68 men and 45 women, some of whom completed jail sentences for offences in city, were sent back to their home countries
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[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case
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[2026-01-19 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Spanish police said on Monday that at least 39 people were killed after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, as rescue operations continued.
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[2026-01-19 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The measure, pending approval by the opposition-led Congress, suspends assembly rights and allows arrests without a court order
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[2026-01-19 19:12 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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[2026-01-19 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Separate court rulings highlight struggles of city’s retail and catering sectors amid shifting consumer patterns
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[2026-01-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend
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[2026-01-19 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ipak, teretni brod sa bezglutenskom testeninom je sada na putu. Pet dana brod plovi iz Paname ka La Gvajri, „kapiji Venecuele", karipskoj luci udaljenoj svega 20 kilometara od glavnog grada Karakasa. Njegov dolazak se željno iščekuje. Jer nikada do sada se ova posebna vrsta testenine koju proizvodi Tilo Šmic nije prodavala tako dobro.
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[2026-01-19 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police warn the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social media platforms and telephone calls, following numerous complaints received at police stations across the island.
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[2026-01-19 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The offence applies to unmarried Muslim couples found in private seclusion and is punishable by fines, jail terms or caning
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[2026-01-19 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sixteen mobile phones, including smart phones, and many mobile phone accessories have been found in the K prison ward of the Welikada Prison, where a group of former ministers and MPs are being held along with other inmates.
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[2026-01-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police have stated that there is a rising trend of online and phone-based scams targeting the public across the country. Police revealed that a growing number of complaints have been received by various Police stations regarding misleading phone calls and social media posts and messages offering fake job opportunities, claiming prize winnings, and issuing false legal threats.
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[2026-01-19 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the death toll could rise overnight.
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[2026-01-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money
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[2026-01-19 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It was a horrendous scene … We believe it was something like a bull shark that attacked’ the boy, said a New South Wales police spokesman
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[2026-01-19 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police will also expand manual drone patrols in urban areas to Central, Sau Mau Ping, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan districts
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[2026-01-19 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the definition of consent to effectively tackling persistent sexual abuse, Hong Kong’s sex crime laws need to keep pace with the times
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[2026-01-19 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Once a relatively obscure branch of law enforcement, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have fast become the sharp point of Donald Trump's mass deportation initiative.
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[2026-01-19 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court fixed July 15 to support a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer in Kandy, alleging failures by the several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitigate the impact of Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah,” despite advance warnings of the impending disaster.
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[2026-01-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday (18) the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming “terrorists and armed rioters” for killing “innocent Iranians”.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A bus driver was killed and five others were injured when it overturned near the double bridge in Haldummulla on the Badulla – Colombo main road yesterday morning (18), Haldummulla Police said.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Special Determination petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, raising significant legal and social questions over the proposed abolition of pensions for former legislators.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has decided to provide a special reward to Police officers who refer drug addicts to rehabilitation according to the proper procedure.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three Police teams have been deployed to probe the fatal shooting that took place on Friday night (16) in the Jinthupitiya area of Colombo, under the Foreshore Police Division, Police said. They added that four individuals have been questioned in connection with the incident.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A retired Army captain was arrested on Friday (16) in Dalupotha, Negombo, for allegedly hiding several rounds of live ammunition in a pit behind his brother-in-law’s house in Minuwangoda. The Western Province North Crimes Unit conducted the raid.
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[2026-01-19 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested two Sri Lankan passengers who attempted to smuggle gemstones, foreign cigarettes, and mobile phones through the Green Channel during two separate inspections at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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[2026-01-19 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three avalanches across Austria on the weekend killed eight people - all during off-piste ski tours
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[2026-01-19 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk is asking OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages amounting to $134 billion, according to a court filing submitted by his lawyer on Friday. The US-based billionaire claims that the company behind ChatGPT obtained “wrongful gains” from his early financial support.
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[2026-01-19 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mitigation hearings for Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai, concluded on Tuesday, in the final step before the court hands down a sentence in the landmark national security case.
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[2026-01-19 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of smuggling an opposing leader to Abu Dhabi through Somalia, after the Saudi-backed government charged him with treason
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[2026-01-18 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There were more than 4 million guns in Australia in 2025, more than at the time of a 1996 shooting that killed 35 and prompted a gun buy-back scheme
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[2026-01-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officers intercepted 50 vehicles on suspicion of illegal modification during two-day operation ‘Fossington’
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