[2025-12-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lt General Denzil Kobbekaduwa was a ruggerite, coach and referee par excellence - DailyNews

Snippet: Lt. Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa was a top military officer and a fine rugby personality. He died 33 years ago on August 8, 1992, whilst commanding the security forces in the north when the vehicle he was travelling in went over a pressure mine. He was a gentleman on and off the rugby field during his playing days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/sports/910409/lt-general-denzil-kobbekaduwa-was-a-ruggerite-coach-and-referee-par-excellence/

[2025-12-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | In reaching out to China, European states can’t keep acting alone

Snippet: The idea of an autonomous bloc engaging Beijing from a position of strength and independence collapses when its toothless leaders visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3335556/macrons-trip-exposes-europes-fractured-china-policy

[2025-12-08 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Как български студент създаде кино асоциация в Нидерландия

Snippet: "Ако нещата в България се получат така, както моята генерация иска, със сигурност ще намеря начин да се присъединя към тази вълна", казва Лазар Хрисимов. Той е студент в Нидерландия, но както много българи в чужбина, също с вълнение следи развитието на последните протести в България.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bg/kak-blgarski-student-szdade-kino-asociacia-v-niderlandia/a-75060162

[2025-12-08 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

Snippet: Analysts said the decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3335563/chinas-politburo-says-more-proactive-fiscal-policy-come-2026

[2025-12-08 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: School IB economics: Britain’s big experiment with taxing EVs

Snippet: PublishedDecember 8 2025

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/727d7d8d-d075-48da-ae32-eef73552d64e

[2025-12-08 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cyclone Ditwah damages nearly 1,000 Schools - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education reports that nearly 1,000 schools across the country have been fully or partially damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/local/910123/cyclone-ditwah-damages-nearly-1000-schools/

[2025-12-08 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed decision looms and investors await China signals

Snippet: Hang Seng Index falls 1.2 per cent as traders weigh US Federal Reserve rate cuts and Beijing’s 2026 policy priorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3335548/hong-kong-stocks-retreat-investors-await-china-policy-cues-tech-property

[2025-12-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crypto exchange Gate weighs Hong Kong licence return amid high compliance costs

Snippet: Hong Kong’s policies pose some difficulties and covering the cost of operating locally is difficult, founder and CEO Lin Han says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3335545/crypto-exchange-gate-eyes-hong-kong-licence-even-compliance-costs-challenge-growth

[2025-12-08 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: New School

Snippet: Rushing the elections, much like rushing the peace process in Mindanao, may hinder rather than help progress

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/new-school/

[2025-12-08 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nigeria: 100 abducted schoolchildren released — reports

Snippet: Authorities in Nigeria said Sunday that they have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from a Catholic school last month.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-100-abducted-schoolchildren-released-reports/a-75053737

[2025-12-08 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Persistence of scams targeting students in Hong Kong shows need for vigilance

Snippet: Stronger enforcement and publicity of anti-fraud measures are necessary to uphold the city’s allure as a hub for education

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3335331/persistence-scams-targeting-students-hong-kong-shows-need-vigilance

[2025-12-08 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US security plan: EU's Kallas downplays fear of rift in ties

Snippet: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Saturday sought to downplay tensions with the US after the Trump administration released a national security paper that sharply criticized European allies.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-security-plan-eus-kallas-downplays-fear-of-rift-in-ties/a-75045096

[2025-12-08 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Thirty five students, ten teachers dead in CP - DailyNews

Snippet: Central Provincial Education Director Nihal Alahakoon says that 35 school students and 10 teachers have died in the Kandy district due to floods and landslides.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/local/909998/thirty-five-students-ten-teachers-dead-in-cp/

[2025-12-08 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Power sector reforms in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This financing builds on earlier initiatives to establish a more stable and financially sustainable power sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/business/909840/power-sector-reforms-in-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-08 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Chethum of President’s Embilipitiya takes 8/8 - DailyNews

Snippet: Chethum Sandul of President’s College Embilipitiya claimed 8 wickets for 8 runs against Embilipitiya Maha Vidyalaya in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket. Chethum Sandul of President’s College Embilipitiya turned in a superb bowling performances against Embilipitiya Maha Vidyalaya.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/sports/909882/chethum-of-presidents-embilipitiya-takes-8-8/

[2025-12-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Stafford clinches Under-16 Division II National Football Title - DailyNews

Snippet: Stafford International School Colombo lifted the All Island Under-16 Division II Boys National Football Championship 2025 title after a hard-fought 2–1 win over Al Fahriya Central College, Panadura in the final played at Negombo recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/sports/909568/stafford-clinches-under-16-division-ii-national-football-title/

[2025-12-08 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Schoolboy paddlers Madew and Rusath in Sri Lanka Youth Para team - DailyNews

Snippet: Two Para Table Tennis players Madew Dehigahawatte of Trinity College Kandy and Rusath Silva of Christ Church Boys School Baddegama are in the nine member Sri Lanka Youth Para team at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, scheduled to take place from December 7 to 14 in the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/sports/909546/schoolboy-paddlers-madew-and-rusath-in-sri-lanka-youth-para-team/

[2025-12-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RSF kills 116 people in Sudan’s Kalogi, including 46 children - DailyNews

Snippet: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked a pre-school and other sites in the Kalogi locality of the State of South Kordofan, killing at least 116 people, according to a local official.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/world/909696/rsf-kills-116-people-in-sudans-kalogi-including-46-children/

[2025-12-07 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: All access roads to Nuwara Eliya reopened after Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathna, confirmed that all access roads to Nuwara Eliya District have now been reopened.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/07/local/909524/all-access-roads-to-nuwara-eliya-reopened-after-cyclone-ditwah/

[2025-12-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Operation Santa Claus backs expansion of Hong Kong teen counselling project

Snippet: Mind HK charity to reach more students with mental health support after strong early intervention results with school‑based initiative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335501/operation-santa-claus-backs-expansion-hong-kong-teen-counselling-project

[2025-12-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Bar Boys: After School’ offers a slice of life and truth

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/bar-boys-after-school-metro-manila-film-festival-2025/

[2025-12-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hegseth defends killing boat survivors, likens drug gangs to al-Qaeda

Snippet: Washington’s policy of sinking boats and killing alleged drug-runners has led to serious debate in Congress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335497/hegseth-fully-supports-strike-killed-survivors-suspected-caribbean-drug-boat

[2025-12-07 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: New AI model can predict 5-year breast cancer risk

Snippet: Every year, around 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed worldwide. The disease "caused an estimated 670,000 deaths globally in 2022," according to the World Health Organization (WHO). "Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women — despite mammography screening," said Christiane Kuhl, the director of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at RWTH Aachen University Hospital.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/new-ai-model-can-predict-5-year-breast-cancer-risk/a-75006399

[2025-12-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How does 71-year-old yoga teacher look so much younger than her age?

Snippet: From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3334998/how-71-year-old-yoga-teacher-argie-ligeros-looks-and-feels-so-much-younger-her-age

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

Snippet: Quadruped dubbed D5 from Pudu – founded by former HKUST engineering student Felix Zhang – draws crowds at Tokyo expo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3335381/chinas-pudu-robotics-rolls-out-overseas-charm-offensive-robot-dog

[2025-12-07 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: US High School Economics class: The housing crisis is pushing Gen Z into crypto and economic nihilism

Snippet: PublishedDecember 6 2025

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/446d63e7-3a31-4f80-a63d-3f590b771904

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambridge ex-professor Nigel Slater joins China’s biotech revolution

Snippet: Veteran academic to collaborate with Chinese scientists to develop next-gen cancer therapies using vaccine tech for tumour immunotherapy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3335143/cambridge-university-ex-vice-chancellor-nigel-slater-joins-chinas-biotech-revolution

[2025-12-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mum cares for daughter-in-law in vegetative state round-the-clock

Snippet: Liu’s son and Yuanyuan, high school sweethearts, have been married for 15 years and share two children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3335422/china-mum-cares-daughter-law-vegetative-state-borrows-us140000-treatment

[2025-12-06 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese industry bodies issue RWA tokenisation warning amid Beijing’s crackdown

Snippet: This was the mainland associations’ first warning to members as Chinese authorities have explicitly targeted RWA tokenisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3335440/7-chinese-industry-bodies-issue-rwa-tokenisation-warning-amid-beijings-crackdown

[2025-12-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Snippet: Individuals and companies are helping to gather food, clothing and bedding, with one anonymous donor offering to fund education of up to two orphans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335435/shoes-scholarships-hongkongers-unite-tai-po-fire-victims

[2025-12-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?

Snippet: In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3335406/china-shifting-its-policy-and-accepting-north-korea-nuclear-armed-state

[2025-12-06 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The 'absurd' status of a drug war case in the Supreme Court

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – In September 21, when the International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial chamber authorized the investigation into the Philippine drug war, it referred to what the prosecutor called an “emblematic” case of an alleged state policy to kill.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/efren-morillo-drug-war-supreme-court-status/

[2025-12-06 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Development Officers can be appointed as teachers now - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Action will be taken soon to recruit graduates into the teaching service with the conclusion of the Court case that prevented the appointment of Development Officers as teachers, Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday (5).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/06/breaking-news/909160/development-officers-can-be-appointed-as-teachers-now-pm/

[2025-12-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lankan CEO named Ambassador of Russian Education and Science - DailyNews

Snippet: Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov held the 3rd ceremony conferring the title Ambassador of Russian Education and Science recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/06/features/908979/sri-lankan-ceo-named-ambassador-of-russian-education-and-science/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: USD 100 million loan assistance and USD 3 million Grant assistance from ADB - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka had discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a policy-based loan amounting to USD 100 million to implement the Power Sector Reforms and Financial

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/06/local/909134/usd-100-million-loan-assistance-and-usd-3-million-grant-assistance-from-adb/

[2025-12-06 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Legco election hopefuls scale back campaigning in Hong Kong fire aftermath

Snippet: Contenders also unveil new policy platforms in run-up to Sunday’s poll, including calls for thorough investigation into fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335413/legco-election-hopefuls-scale-back-campaigning-hong-kong-fire-aftermath

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘If Jesus were born in America now’: church’s nativity challenges ICE policy

Snippet: Mother Mary in a gas mask, Baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents. A Chicago church’s nativity scene sparks debate by mirroring immigrant detention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335380/baby-jesus-zip-tied-ice-political-nativity-scene-challenges-trump-immigration-policies

[2025-12-05 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong educators call for non-local admissions amid decline in Form One classes

Snippet: Drop from 1,502 to 1,487 classes in past academic year prompts warnings of school closures from education leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335402/hong-kong-educators-call-non-local-admissions-amid-decline-form-one-classes

[2025-12-05 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘America First’ reimagined: new Trump strategy readjusts US global presence

Snippet: The strategy shifts US foreign policy from its traditional global role, prioritising dominance in the Western Hemisphere and ending mass migration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335397/new-trump-strategy-shifts-us-focus-china-latin-america-targets-mass-migration

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s regions roll out 5-year plan priorities, with tech topping the list

Snippet: Following Beijing’s proposals for its next half-decade of policymaking, localities are following suit, with a focus on emerging fields

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3335363/chinas-regions-roll-out-5-year-plan-priorities-tech-topping-list

[2025-12-05 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Better late than never’: Singapore parents laud curbs on phone use in schools

Snippet: The city state is among countries that have stepped up measures to curb screen time and tighten social media restrictions for adolescents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335366/singapore-parents-welcome-curbs-smartphone-use-schools-better-late-never

[2025-12-05 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Baptist University suspends student union amid fire-related messages

Snippet: University accused of silencing union after removing messages from campus mourning victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze and calling for justice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335334/hong-kong-baptist-university-suspends-student-union-amid-fire-related-messages

[2025-12-05 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 500 pupils affected by Hong Kong fire resume classes at university this week

Snippet: Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils studying in temporary classrooms at Education University, with support from teachers, psychologists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335322/500-hong-kong-primary-pupils-resume-classes-university-facilities-after-tai-po-fire

[2025-12-05 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Real pride’: Korean-American mums envy of Samsung heir’s exam success

Snippet: A social media user lauded Lee Boo-jin for raising her son in South Korea and hoped the result would help local education ‘stand tall again’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3335305/samsung-scion-aces-seouls-tough-csat-sparking-envy-among-korean-american-mums

[2025-12-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Public urged to use official channels for student relief contributions - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education has clarified that only government-designated accounts, including those under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, are officially authorized to receive financial donations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/local/908789/public-urged-to-use-official-channels-for-student-relief-contributions/

[2025-12-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Not just China: India also a piece of the US opioid puzzle

Snippet: Like China, India has a large pharmaceutical sector that provides precursor chemicals. But it lacks China’s drug policy control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3335067/americas-opioid-crisis-wont-be-solved-without-indias-help

[2025-12-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Over 150 schools in CP affected by cyclone - DailyNews

Snippet: Over 159 schools in the Central Province have been affected following the cyclone, Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/local/908616/over-150-schools-in-cp-affected-by-cyclone/

[2025-12-05 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Strengthening disaster management and policy governance in the central province - DailyNews

Snippet: The extreme hurricane-level event that struck Sri Lanka between November 27 and 30 exposed a profound structural weakness in the disaster-management systems of the Central Province. What unfolded over these three days was not merely a meteorological anomaly but a comprehensive collapse of preparedness, communication, infrastructure resilience and governance. As global climate change intensifies the frequency of low-pressure systems, cyclones and torrential rainfall, this crisis must be treated as a turning point.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/features/908352/strengthening-disaster-management-and-policy-governance-in-the-central-province/

[2025-12-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLT-MOBITEL launches free ‘247 Helpline’ to support flood-affected communities - DailyNews

Snippet: Caring for communities affected by the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, SLT-MOBITEL has introduced the free ‘247 Helpline’, in collaboration with the University of Colombo, offering round-the-clock medical advice.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/business/908168/slt-mobitel-launches-free-247-helpline-to-support-flood-affected-communities/

[2025-12-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HDFC Bank’s General Manager panelist at EFMP 2025 Conference - DailyNews

Snippet: HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka General Manager/CEO Hemal Lokugeegana served as a distinguished panelist at the recently concluded 5th Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2025), held on November 21.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/business/908186/hdfc-banks-general-manager-panelist-at-efmp-2025-conference/