[2026-01-02 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s box office up 22% in 2025 to US$7.4 billion, led by smash hit Ne Zha 2

Snippet: World’s second-largest movie market sees domestic films capture nearly 80 per cent of sales, while Disney’s Zootopia sequel sets new high for imported titles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338521/chinas-box-office-22-2025-us74-billion-led-record-breaking-ne-zha-2

[2026-01-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: C-Y Chia’s plant-based dishes from Lion Dance Cafe coming to Singapore

Snippet: Chef C-Y Chia, who is returning to Singapore after 13 years in the US, has put some favourite plant-based dishes into a new recipe book

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338253/chef-ready-bring-plant-based-take-singaporean-food-back-home-lion-city

[2026-01-02 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Show your kinky side’: Sri Lanka probes syllabus error linking to gay site

Snippet: Education chief quits as police probe ‘Bad Boys Club’ link in 400,000 English text books – since recalled. Officials suspect sabotage, AI errors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3338526/sri-lanka-probes-curriculum-error-linking-11-year-olds-gay-chat-site-show-your-kinky-side

[2026-01-02 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: "Zootopia 2" breaks record to become top-grossing Disney animation film - DailyNews

Snippet: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ (DIS.N), opens new tab “Zootopia 2” surpassed 2019’s “Frozen 2” to become its highest-grossing film ever, the company said on Wednesday, marking a bright spot in a year when global box office continues to trail pre-pandemic levels.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/breaking-news/926419/zootopia-2-breaks-record-to-become-top-grossing-disney-animation-film/

[2026-01-02 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video | Sai Kung campsite left in shambles after New Year’s Eve celebrations

Snippet: Tourists left the Ham Tin Wan Campsite in complete disarray, prompting backlash on local social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3338498/sai-kung-campsite-flooded-trash-after-new-years-eve-celebration

[2026-01-02 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices

Snippet: University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3338488/cityu-joins-ranks-schools-snapping-hong-kong-offices-festival-walk-buy

[2026-01-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese social media user’s threat ‘to murder’ table tennis star’s family

Snippet: Chen Qi says offender has been arrested after sending a direct message threatening Olympic gold medallist’s ‘entire family’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3338482/chinese-social-media-users-chilling-threat-murder-table-tennis-stars-family

[2026-01-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Best travel buddy’: China kitten famous for riding with truck driver owner, holding handrail

Snippet: Easy-riding feline travel companion called ‘Dumpling’ has catnip for journey; owner even places litter tray near spot where he sits

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3337469/best-travel-buddy-china-kitten-famous-riding-truck-driver-owner-holding-handrail

[2026-01-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Old-world charm meets modern refinement at The Edison George Town, Penang

Snippet: Set in a heritage colonial building dating back to 1906, the hotel underwent a 4-year restoration to bring it up to contemporary standards of luxury

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3338464/edison-george-town-old-world-charm-meets-modern-elegance-penangs-unesco-listed-capital

[2026-01-02 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘More than a beloved child’: palace visit renews debate on Pyongyang succession

Snippet: State media has released images of the first recorded visit of Kim Ju-ae, the teen daughter of Kim Jong-un, to the country’s most sacred site

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338470/north-korean-palace-visit-kims-daughter-renews-succession-debate

[2026-01-02 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuen Cheung-yan, veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer, dies at 69

Snippet: Yuen Cheung-yan died on New Year’s Day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, actor and film director Lee Lik-chi says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338467/yuen-cheung-yan-veteran-hong-kong-actor-and-action-choreographer-dies-69

[2026-01-02 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President visits temporary shelter for landslide-affected families in Poojapitiya - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the temporary shelter at Sri Sudarshanaramaya Temple in Welgala, Poojapitiya, Kandy, this afternoon (01) to inquire into the well-being of families displaced by a landslide in the Ankumbura–Gankotuwa area and to review ongoing resettlement efforts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/926326/president-visits-temporary-shelter-for-landslide-affected-families-in-poojapitiya/

[2026-01-02 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Money flow running low, Germany on the hook

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Money-flow-running-low--Germany-on-the-hook-e3d2pgn

[2026-01-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 2-4

Snippet: Check out Moomin, neon exhibitions and the Hong Kong Tennis Open, watch Back to the Past with Louis Koo and eat snake hotpot this weekend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3338449/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-january-2-4

[2026-01-02 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | Swiss bar inferno joins long list of world’s worst club fires

Snippet: A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues in past decades, where celebrations turned to tragedy in seconds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3338451/swiss-ski-resort-bar-inferno-joins-long-list-worlds-worst-club-fires

[2026-01-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘frog prince’ glassblower has big protruding cheeks after 30 years of work

Snippet: Nicknamed ‘big mouth brother’ by colleagues, 48-year-old with ‘balloon’ face suffers muscle damage due to continual blowing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3337456/china-frog-prince-glassblower-has-unusually-protruding-cheeks-after-30-years-work

[2026-01-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s sex offence laws are to be overhauled. What needs to be updated?

Snippet: Consent and gender issues are key areas the government will look at when it starts the review process

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3338434/hong-kongs-sex-offence-laws-are-be-overhauled-what-needs-be-updated

[2026-01-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China

Snippet: Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338135/how-actor-singer-jordan-chan-went-hong-kong-bad-boy-patriotic-family-man-china

[2026-01-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

Snippet: Footage shared by a mainland military social media account shows Taipei 101 but it’s not clear when it was taken

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338399/just-how-close-did-pla-drone-come-heart-taipei-during-drill

[2026-01-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's blaze

Snippet: Amsterdam's Vondel Church, near one of the city's most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, local media reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/amsterdam-church-destroyed-by-new-years-blaze/a-75362443

[2026-01-02 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Why children should be kept off social media - DailyNews

Snippet: Rudeness, advertising, and pedophilia. That is the short list of reasons why children should not be on social media. The longer list barely fits into one column.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/features/925910/why-children-should-be-kept-off-social-media/

[2026-01-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Minister highlights major health sector progresses in 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said the Government has always believed in public service and that the country has been able to make many achievements due to the involvement and dedication of public servants.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/local/926090/minister-highlights-major-health-sector-progresses-in-2025/

[2026-01-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Foreign warships commended for their assistance during weather disaster in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: Highlighting the spirit of global and regional cooperation, the Sri Lanka Navy acknowledged the invaluable support by foreign warships, which had arrived to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, extending much-needed Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, during the recent weather disaster in Sri Lanka. The IFR 2025 was held off the Galle Face seas, marking the milestone 75th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/local/926144/foreign-warships-commended-for-their-assistance-during-weather-disaster-in-sri-lanka-2/

[2026-01-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/cartoon/925952/cartoon-of-the-day-773/

[2026-01-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka CERT receives over 12,650 online harassment, scams complaints - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. This represents a significant rise in online frauds, digital fraud and cyber harassment when compared to prior years.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/local/925964/sri-lanka-cert-receives-over-12650-online-harassment-scams-complaints/

[2026-01-02 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Indian cinema: National pride meets box office success

Snippet: A Hindi-language spy thriller movie named "Dhurandhar" released earlier this month has become a major box office success in India, but has also divided opinions.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/indian-cinema-national-pride-meets-box-office-success/a-75345014

[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service

Snippet: South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338420/k-pop-stars-bts-reunite-march-album-and-world-tour-after-military-service

[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/k-pop/artists-celebrities

[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities

[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/artists-celebrities

[2026-01-01 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: France plans social media ban for children under 15: reports - DailyNews

Snippet: France will attempt for a second time to ban children under 15 from using social media in 2026, local media and news agencies reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/breaking-news/925855/france-plans-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-reports/

[2026-01-01 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What will be the fashion trends of 2026? Think 1980s maximalism

Snippet: Pinterest predicts the 2026 fashion trends will be all about maximalist jewellery, blues, lace, big shoulders and utilitarian khaki styles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3338140/what-will-be-fashion-trends-2026-think-1980s-big-shoulders-and-maximalist-style

[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China online shop uses mouse pads, socks, plastic bottles as clothing tags, doubles sales

Snippet: Creative businessman even uses underwear as tags to solve returns problem; plans new version more expensive than clothes themselves.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3337505/china-online-shop-uses-mouse-pads-socks-plastic-bottles-clothing-tags-doubling-sales

[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Mainstream media reported on US, Russia sanctions on ICC judges

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/newsbreak/fact-check/mainstream-media-reported-us-russia-sanctions-icc-judges/

[2026-01-01 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia moves to regulate WhatsApp, Facebook and others under online safety law

Snippet: The decision to deem major platforms licensed regardless of application closes a regulatory gap, but questions remain over enforcement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3338411/malaysia-tightens-grip-major-social-media-platforms-will-it-make-internet-safer

[2026-01-01 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Foreign warships commended for their assistance during weather disaster in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the crucial support provided by foreign warships that arrived for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, which coincided with the Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The visiting vessels also contributed to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during a recent severe weather event in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/925767/foreign-warships-commended-for-their-assistance-during-weather-disaster-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | China Bao’an ethnic group’s ritual ‘whips’ bride’s dad for not disciplining daughter

Snippet: Ritual ‘punishment’ carried out as woman’s father kneels in courtyard of groom’s family; 3-day wedding also involves soot smearing custom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3337447/china-baoan-ethnic-groups-ritual-playfully-whips-brides-dad-not-disciplining-daughter

[2026-01-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ramen, drinks, fan zones: how North Korea clones K-culture while hating Seoul

Snippet: From food to photo booths, Pyongyang is imitating South Korean culture through what analysts call ‘subjective adaptation’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338369/north-korea-hates-k-culture-loves-blatantly-copying-seouls-trends-craze-grows

[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Felt left out’: ex-students’ videos on Singapore’s elite schools spark debate

Snippet: When she was in an elite primary school, her classmates were shocked to find out that most Singaporeans lived in public flats

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3338332/debate-singapores-elite-schools-flares-ex-student-recalls-privileged-years

[2026-01-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump takes swipe at Clooney and France after actor gets citizenship

Snippet: US president mocks film star as the French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3338361/trump-takes-swipe-george-clooney-after-actor-obtains-french-citizenship

[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man hand-feeds pet snake, suffers serious bite, leads to thumb amputation

Snippet: Poison from viper infects reptile-loving man severely limiting his blood clotting ability; experts warn that keeping exotic pets can kill

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3337492/chinese-man-hand-feeds-pet-snake-suffers-serious-bite-leads-thumb-amputation

[2026-01-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong swimmers braving the cold on New Year’s Day, from the 1970s to 2000s

Snippet: A perennial test of courage, the city’s New Year Winter Swimming Lifesaving Championships race celebrates its 50th year in 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3338235/pictures-hong-kong-swimmers-braving-cold-new-years-day-1970s-2000s

[2026-01-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Latha Walpola laid to rest - DailyNews

Snippet: The final rites of Latha Walpola, revered as the ‘Queen of Sri Lankan Music’, were conducted with state patronage yesterday (31) at the Borella General Cemetery in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/925515/latha-walpola-laid-to-rest/

[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: The top 12 New Year's resolutions for 2026 in Germany

Snippet: Germans' reputation for being thrifty is legendary. But data by World Population Review show that people from 16 other countries actually squirrel away more of their gross household income than the Germans, who on average save 11%. According to a Statista survey on Germans' New Years resolutions for 2026, 52% aim to put more money aside in the upcoming year.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/the-top-12-new-years-resolutions-for-2026-in-germany/g-75130322

[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL Embassy hosts tourism promotion event to Bahraini social media influencers - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Bahrain hosted a tourism promotion event titled ‘Sri Lanka Is Ready’ at the Grand Swiss-Bel hotel Waterfront in Seef on Monday (29). The event brought together a group of social media influencers, media representatives, travel and lifestyle content creators in Bahrain’s tourism sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/925521/sl-embassy-hosts-tourism-promotion-event-to-bahraini-social-media-influencers/

[2026-01-01 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shang Palace welcomes New Year with elevated menu - DailyNews

Snippet: Shang Palace at Shangri-La Colombo welcomes the New Year with an elevated menu designed to engage food and beverage connoisseurs through depth of flavour, technical precision and immersive culinary theatre. Bringing together time-honoured traditions and contemporary finesse, the refreshed offering reflects a confident evolution of Shang Palace’s culinary identity.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/business/925221/shang-palace-welcomes-new-year-with-elevated-menu/

[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 31.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/business/925289/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-31-12-2025/

[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 31.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/business/925286/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-31-12-2025/

[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The 100 Life Lessons launched - DailyNews

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates Islamic Scholar Esa Bin Ahmad Al Kurair presenting a book on The 100 Life Lessons to Dr. Fazlul Jiffry at Colombo recently. This book was authored by Beruwela Jamiah Naleemiah Islamic Institute Rector Ash Sheikh A.C. Agar Mohamed. Ash Sheik Abdul Aziz looks on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/925518/the-100-life-lessons-launched/

[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police alert public over sharp increase in online scams - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a sharp increase in online financial fraud carried out through social media and internet-based platforms, particularly using applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/01/local/925540/police-alert-public-over-sharp-increase-in-online-scams/