[2025-12-23 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

Snippet: URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337525/3-arrested-over-use-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects

[2025-12-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan ramps up security measures for coming holidays after mass stabbing

Snippet: Tighter police deployments at transport hubs and major events ordered after deadly violence in central Taipei stokes public anxiety

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337522/taiwan-ramps-security-measures-coming-holidays-after-mass-stabbing

[2025-12-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judges slam lawyers, quash convictions of 11 Hong Kong villagers in ‘ding’ case

Snippet: Appeal court rules 11 men were deprived of a fair trial because their lawyers failed to act in their best interests in building licences case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337521/judges-slam-lawyers-quash-convictions-11-hong-kong-villagers-ding-case

[2025-12-23 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tram driver gets 4 weeks in jail for crash that killed girl, 3

Snippet: Magistrate takes mitigating factors into consideration, grants Li Yaodong release for appeal proceedings after being remanded for two weeks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337510/hong-kong-tram-driver-gets-4-weeks-jail-crash-killed-girl-3

[2025-12-23 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs arrests 5 in suspected HK$8.9 billion ‘phantom trading’ racket

Snippet: Suspects laundered crime proceeds over four-year period in first ‘phantom trading’ fraud involving fake shipping websites uncovered by authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337506/hong-kong-customs-arrests-5-suspected-hk89-billion-ghost-trading-racket

[2025-12-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang

Snippet: Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337457/pair-arrested-faking-ai-video-china-basketball-star-wang-accusing-coach-corruption

[2025-12-23 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 killed in Texas fog after crash of Mexican plane on medical mission

Snippet: The Navy plane had a young patient on board, part of a non-profit’s work providing emergency transport to children with life-threatening burns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337494/least-5-killed-us-after-mexican-plane-medical-mission-crashes-texas-fog

[2025-12-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Malaysian court ruling against Najib is dividing Anwar’s coalition

Snippet: A comment by a DAP member that is perceived as celebrating Najib’s legal setback has been slammed by Umno’s leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337482/why-malaysian-court-ruling-against-najib-dividing-anwars-coalition

[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Arrest warrant issued for MP Archchuna - DailyNews

Snippet: The Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna after he failed to appear in court for a hearing in a case accusing him of obstructing police duties.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920532/arrest-warrant-issued-for-mp-archchuna/

[2025-12-23 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Police power rising in Vietnam's securocrat economy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/police-power-rising-in-vietnams-securocrat-economy/

[2025-12-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Snippet: Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337441/hong-kong-listed-haichang-ocean-parks-boss-detained-china-amid-shadow-banking-probe

[2025-12-23 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A year after South Korea’s Jeju Air crash, the fight for truth continues

Snippet: Families of the victims say they harbour deep mistrust over how the investigation into the disaster that killed 179 people has been handled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337437/year-after-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-fight-truth-continues

[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3337428/philippines-struggle-chinese-tourists-flood-aid-remarks-spark-ire-7-asia-highlights

[2025-12-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: More details emerge on Ambalangoda fatal shooting - DailyNews

Snippet: Hiran Kosala, manager of the Singer showroom in central Ambalangoda, was shot dead at his business premises yesterday (22) morning. Investigations have now revealed his extensive connections to the local underworld.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920476/920476/

[2025-12-23 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: North Central Province sees 47% drop in fatal motorcycle accidents after police action - DailyNews

Snippet: Fatal motorcycle accidents in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province have declined by 47 percent following the implementation of a special traffic operation, Police said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920459/north-central-province-sees-47-drop-in-fatal-motorcycle-accidents-after-police-action/

[2025-12-23 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hardest K-dramas to watch -- A beginner’s guide

Snippet: From court titles to tavern gossip, here's how to decode Korea’s historical dramas

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10642310

[2025-12-23 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Bondi shooters threw unexploded pipe bombs at crowd — police

Snippet: Newly released court documents have revealed a mass of new information about the Australian police investigation into the Bondi beach shooting.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/bondi-gunmen-threw-bombs-into-crowd-filmed-weapon-training/a-75262016

[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: water

Snippet: Philippine News Bulacan police arrest 77-year-old PrimeWater critic Inside Track Pamana Water: Mr. Puregold Lucio Co’s low-profile water business Dec 23, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] PrimeWater’s sellout: A ghost buyer and a broken utility Dec 20, 2025 8:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] Lucio Co’s PrimeWater bet: The price of trust Dec 17,

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/water/

[2025-12-23 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in US car crash

Snippet: The 55-year-old gaming pioneer was one of two people who died in a crash on a scenic road north of Los Angeles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337401/call-duty-co-creator-vince-zampella-killed-car-crash

[2025-12-23 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York governor charged as China agent

Snippet: Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3337399/mistrial-case-ex-top-aide-new-york-governor-charged-working-china-agent

[2025-12-23 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: At least 2 killed in Aleppo clashes between army and SDF

Snippet: A series of clashes erupted in the Syrian city of Aleppo, resulting in two civilians killed and several others wounded.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/syria-at-least-2-killed-in-aleppo-clashes-between-army-and-sdf/a-75275615

[2025-12-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Constable who allegedly attacked NPP MP released on bail - DailyNews

Snippet: The constable attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station who was arrested yesterday (22), who had earlier accused National People’s Party (NPP) MP Shantha Padmakumara of assaulting him on December 20 night in the Kolonna area, has been released on bail by the Embilipitiya Magistrate’s Court.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/lawnorder/920257/constable-who-allegedly-attacked-npp-mp-released-on-bail/

[2025-12-23 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Customs nab businessmen with gems worth Rs. 32 Mn hidden on their persons - DailyNews

Snippet: Two Sri Lankan air passengers who attempted to smuggle a stash of gems worth Rs. 32 million hidden on their persons and in their luggage, to China on the night of December 21 have been arrested by a team of Customs officers working at the Departure Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/breaking-news/920226/customs-nab-businessmen-with-gems-worth-rs-32-mn-hidden-on-their-persons/

[2025-12-23 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Guard arrested for smuggling drugs into Matara Prison - DailyNews

Snippet: Officers from the Matara Divisional Crime Investigation Unit arrested a prison guard on Sunday (21) for bringing a parcel of narcotics into the Matara Prison for inmates.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/lawnorder/920386/guard-arrested-for-smuggling-drugs-into-matara-prison/

[2025-12-23 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Store manager in Ambalangoda killed by gunmen on motorcycle - DailyNews

Snippet: A shooting incident occurred at a business establishment in Ambalangoda town yesterday (22) morning where the manager of the store was killed on the spot.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/lawnorder/920380/store-manager-in-ambalangoda-killed-by-gunmen-on-motorcycle/

[2025-12-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Unbeaten CH and FC steal the limelight - DailyNews

Snippet: CH and FC have stamped their authority on this season’s Maliban SLR Inter-club A Division League Rugby Tournament with some magnificent performances. They began their campaign with a strong 22-5 win over Police Sports Club. After a couple of weeks break caused by the national disaster, rugby returned, and CH & FC edged past formidable CR & FC 34-32 in a thrilling contest.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/sports/919748/unbeaten-ch-and-fc-steal-the-limelight/

[2025-12-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prime Group launches national level initiative for children of Police families affected by Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews

Snippet: In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, while Sri Lanka Police Officers worked tirelessly to safeguard lives and property across the country, many of their own families endured significant hardship.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/919926/prime-group-launches-national-level-initiative-for-children-of-police-families-affected-by-cyclone-ditwah/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Senior Russian general killed in bomb blast in Moscow - DailyNews

Snippet: The head of the Operational Training Directorate at the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in an explosion in southern Moscow on Monday morning, Russian Investigative Committee Spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told TASS.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/world/920189/senior-russian-general-killed-in-bomb-blast-in-moscow/

[2025-12-23 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK man, 5 others charged with sex offences against woman

Snippet: Six men, including the victim’s former husband, were ‌charged with dozens of offences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337394/uk-man-5-others-charged-more-60-sex-offences-against-woman

[2025-12-23 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Russian officials say army general killed in explosion

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/russian-officials-say-army-general-killed-in-explosion/video-75272454

[2025-12-23 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Schumer urges US Senate legal action over staggered Epstein files release

Snippet: Senate minority leader called the incremental and heavily redacted release of records ‘a blatant cover-up’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337393/top-democrat-urges-senate-sue-over-justice-departments-staggered-epstein-files-release

[2025-12-23 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing

Snippet: A Russian general was killed in a car bombing in southern Moscow on Monday, Russia's federal investigators said.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/russian-general-fanil-sarvarov-killed-in-moscow-car-blast/a-75262488

[2025-12-23 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets

Snippet: Before Todd Blanche could be confirmed as the second-highest official at the Justice Department, he had to satisfy the concerns of ethics officials.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-doj-trump

[2025-12-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Man injured in shooting near Nugegoda - DailyNews

Snippet: A person travelling in a three-wheeler was injured in a shooting incident reported on the road towards Kohuwala, near the Nugegoda junction.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/920298/man-injured-in-shooting-near-nugegoda/

[2025-12-23 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did ‘political’ reasons postpone ‘60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador prison?

Snippet: CBS delayed its CECOT prison report, where the US has sent hundreds of migrants, citing more reporting and sparking outcry over censorship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337379/did-cbs-postpone-60-minutes-report-el-salvador-prison-political-reasons

[2025-12-23 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iron Butterflies - The Downing of Flight MH17

Snippet: Evidence of a war crime that remains unpunished to this day.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iron-butterflies-the-downing-of-flight-mh17/a-74988888

[2025-12-22 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Carbon monoxide leak leaves 6 workers unconscious at MTR station in Hong Kong

Snippet: Police say staff member from Mong Kok East MTR station reported discovery of six workers collapsed on floor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337373/carbon-monoxide-leak-leaves-6-workers-unconscious-mtr-station-hong-kong

[2025-12-22 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: پولیس: د بوندای ساحل برید پلانولو څو میاشتې وخت نیولی و

Snippet: د استرالیایي پولیسو له خوا د دوشنبې په ورځ (د دسمبر ۲۲ نیټه) خپاره شوو اسنادو په حواله د سندني پر بوندای ساحل برید کې د ۱۵ کسانو د وژنې په تور نیول شوي مجرم له خپل پلار سره په ګډه د نیو ساوت ویلز په یوه سیمه کې د ناریه یا ګرمو وسلو د استعمالولو روزنه ترلاسه کړې وه.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/bondi-beach-shooting-suspect-conducted-firearms-training-with-his-father-australian-police-say/a-75267668

[2025-12-22 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama

Snippet: Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337339/hbo-max-k-drama-villains-yoo-ji-tae-leads-unconvincing-counterfeiting-crime-thriller

[2025-12-22 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: په مسکو کې يو لوړپوړی جنرال وژل شوی

Snippet: د روسیې فدرالي پلټونکو د دوشنبې په ورځ خبر ورکړی دی چې يو روسی جنرال د مسکو په جنوب کې د يوه موټر بم بريد په پايله کې وژل شوی دی.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/russian-general-killed-in-moscow-car-bombing/a-75265945

[2025-12-22 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong online investment scams surge 20% as losses hit HK$3.08 billion

Snippet: 80 per cent of all fraudulent messages disseminated through Meta-owned platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337355/hong-kong-online-investment-scams-surge-20-losses-hit-hk308-billion

[2025-12-22 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: My Son was Killed - A Mother's Journey Through Grief

Snippet: The alleged perpetrator, a 19-year-old Syrian, was arrested.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/my-son-was-killed-a-mothers-journey-through-grief/a-74986634

[2025-12-22 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing - DailyNews

Snippet: A Russian general has been killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/breaking-news/919726/senior-russian-general-killed-in-moscow-car-bombing/

[2025-12-22 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany registers over 1,000 suspicious drone flights

Snippet: Germany has registered over 1,000 suspicious drone flights so far in 2025, the head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) told German newspaper Bild in comments published on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-registers-over-1000-suspicious-drone-flights-in-2025/a-75261162

[2025-12-22 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police constable arrested over alleged assault involving NPP MP - DailyNews

Snippet: A police constable involved in an alleged assault incident linked to Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha has been arrested, police said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/919713/police-constable-arrested-over-alleged-assault-involving-npp-mp/

[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Indonesians set to face cement giant Holcim in Swiss court

Snippet: A Swiss court is set to hear a climate case against cement giant Holcim after admitting a complaint filed by four residents of the low-lying Indonesian island of Pari.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/holcim-environment-case-over-rising-sea-levels-in-pari/a-75262039

[2025-12-22 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police arrest five over unlawful protest at Tissa Vihara in Jaffna - DailyNews

Snippet: Five individuals were arrested yesterday (21) by Palaly Police for participating in an unlawful protest outside Tissa Temple in the Thaisetti Grama Seva Division.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/919699/police-arrest-five-over-unlawful-protest-at-tissa-vihara-in-jaffna/

[2025-12-22 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks

Snippet: Russian investigators suspect the blast may have been orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3337301/russian-general-killed-moscow-car-bombing-investigators-say

[2025-12-22 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Motorcycle linked to Ambalangoda shooting recovered - DailyNews

Snippet: A manager of a trading establishment in Ambalangoda town was shot and killed this morning (22) in a targeted attack.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/919692/motorcycle-linked-to-ambalangoda-shooting-recovered/

[2025-12-22 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 16 dead as Indonesian passenger bus hits barrier, rolls on side

Snippet: Police will be questioning and testing the injured driver, who was a substitute, for drugs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337297/16-dead-indonesian-bus-hits-barrier-rolls-side-witnesses-say-driver-was-speeding