Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O longa-metragem O Agente Secreto, do diretor Kleber Mendonça Filho, foi uma das 15 produções pré-selecionadas para a disputa de uma das 5 vagas na categoria de Melhor Filme Internacional do Oscar 2026. A pré-lista foi divulgada nesta terça-feira (16/12), no site oficial da Academia. O filme estrelado por Wagner Moura também entrou na pré-lista para Melhor Escalação de Elenco, categoria que estreará nesta edição.
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[2025-12-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president’s 221st order designated fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, joining others on AI and fighting ‘woke’ culture
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[2025-12-17 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An all-night Pirith chanting followed by an almsgiving to 100 members of the Maha Sangha was held at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) yesterday to mark its centenary celebrations under the patronage of the Anunayake of the Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Wimaladhamma Thera and Anunayake Thera of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (15) approved the allocation of Rs. 150 million from the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Project to the Judicial Service Commission to support the implementation of the e-Court Project, as part of the Government’s efforts to digitalise the judicial system, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa said that more than 50% of the Rs.25,000 relief allowance allocated for those affected by recent floods and landslides has already been disbursed. He added that the Government expects to complete the distribution of the Rs.25,000 allowances within the coming week, while the process of providing the Rs.50,000 compensations have also commenced.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has decided to utilize three warehouse buildings in Veyangoda, with a total floor area of 30,000 square feet, to expand the storage capacity of the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) and ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines to health institutions across the country, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Graduate Studies Faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts University will launch the Artistic Practice Research Programme named “Creating Paths of Knowing” at Panibharatha Theater of the Faculty of Dance and Drama on December 17 at 2 pm.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler said that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has received several complaints about fake currency notes being circulated during the present festive season and cautioned the public to pay special attention to this matter.
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[2025-12-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese state media decries tourist attraction as ‘symbol of militarism’ as Beijing’s diplomatic row with Tokyo continues
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[2025-12-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fan has entrusted wife with responsibility of managing all family matters, asserting that others should not interfere in their affairs
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[2025-12-16 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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[2025-12-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-16 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pairing of Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui for Hong Kong’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale presents a study in contrasts
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[2025-12-16 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thai fighter believes any potential future trilogy match against featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon ‘would be such an entertaining fight’
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[2025-12-16 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite amazing vocals, the opera by Gaetano Donizetti needs more space than offered by Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall to truly shine
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[2025-12-16 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) urges the public to remain extremely vigilant as a surge in online scams and embezzlement attempts has been observed across social media platforms in recent weeks, the organisation said in a news release yesterday.
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[2025-12-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Simple village girl from the country’s Dong ethnic minority is now a humble mother of two; her family have never tried to cash in on fame
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[2025-12-16 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran musician Mahinda Bandara, the son in law of renowned Sri Lankan songstress Latha Walpola, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media regarding the health of her stating that such claims are false.
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[2025-12-16 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the pioneer of electronic media in the country, is celebrating its centenary today, 16 December 2025.
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[2025-12-16 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump menggugat BBC atas tuduhan pencemaran nama baik terkait video yang dianggap menampilkan dirinya seolah menghasut penyerbuan Gedung Capitol. Hal ini menunjukkan konflik berkelanjutannya dengan media internasional, yang dia nilai tidak adil dalam pemberitaan.
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[2025-12-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pengumumannya ditunggu dengan penuh antusias. Menteri Perdagangan Luar Negeri Kuba Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga naik ke podium pada pembukaan Feria de La Habana, bursa dagang terbesar di Kuba. Di hadapan delegasi ekonomi dan pelaku usaha dari berbagai negara, Pérez-Oliva menyampaikan pesan yang jelas: Kuba membuka pintu bagi modal asing lebih lebar daripada sebelumnya.
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[2025-12-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss China’s record trade surplus so far this year, Hong Kong’s ambitions to be a cryptocurrency hub, and how to effectively curb social media overuse
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[2025-12-16 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A son of film director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested and booked on suspicion of murder after the couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home.
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[2025-12-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue, earning over Rs. 2,371 billion in 2025 as of December 11, according to Customs Director and Media Spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa.
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[2025-12-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proceeds from the December 22 show, featuring some of Hong Kong’s biggest classical musicians, will go to the family of Ho Wai-ho
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[2025-12-16 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commissioner’s office also writes to The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, condemning their editorials on verdict
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[2025-12-16 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A unique blend of abstract and semi-abstract painting, steeped in personal history and therapeutic insight, is coming to the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery. Senior artist Batholameuse Wimalaratne is set to stage his sixth art exhibition, a special collaboration with his daughter, psychiatrist Dr. Inoka Wimalaratne, from December 15th to 18th.
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[2025-12-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fearless 13-year-old tells anxious mother of drowning boy, 4, that she is ‘rather light’, ignoring danger to crawl onto thin ice
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[2025-12-16 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’
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[2025-12-16 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A touring exhibition celebrating Lung Ka-sing’s The Monsters, which birthed the popular Labubu, has come to Hong Kong
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[2025-12-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Canadian author grew up obsessed with ice hockey and wrote the books in part to address the homophobia in the sport
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[2025-12-16 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hailey Bieber and Lorde both wore a dress made from watch straps by Marine Serre, while Cate Blanchett was spotted in a Hodakova halter top made of spoons
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[2025-12-16 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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[2025-12-16 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner apparently died of stab wounds and a family member is being questioned, US media reported.
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[2025-12-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiri Chapter, yesterday (15) donated Rs. 1.75 million to 350 students of the University of Peradeniya’s Faculty of Arts, whose educational materials were destroyed by floods and landslides.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s junior Muay Thai champion Bassam Murthasa of Good Hope College, Mawanella, stood out as one of only 15 Special Youth Ambassadors selected worldwide, delivering a strong message on unity under the theme “Rising Together” at the UTS World Youth Festival 2025, held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At a moment when the world is closely watching peace efforts linked to conflicts in Thailand and Cambodia, Gaza and Ukraine, a new book by Prof. G. L. Peiris revisits one of the most closely scrutinised peace initiatives of recent times: the negotiations between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special Police security has been deployed in cities and religious sites in the country for the upcoming festive season.
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have warned the public and media that some unidentified persons who are making inquiries about children that have been left vulnerable and without guardians due to the Cyclone Ditwah are making requests to take them into their care and support their future livelihoods with ulterior motives attempting to exploit the situation.
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[2025-12-16 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cuba está abrindo sua economia ao capital estrangeiro, como foi confirmado pelo ministro do Comércio Exterior e Investimento Estrangeiro, Oscar Pérez-Oliva, durante a Feira Internacional de Havana, no fim de novembro.
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[2025-12-16 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on Monday of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and of publishing seditious material under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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