[2025-12-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Aukus deal to move ‘full steam ahead’ after surviving Trump review

Snippet: The Pentagon said the five-month evaluation ‘identified opportunities to put Aukus on the strongest possible footing’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3335291/aukus-submarine-deal-move-full-steam-ahead-after-surviving-trump-review

[2025-12-05 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Taiwan to ban Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns - DailyNews

Snippet: Taiwan says it will block access to popular Chinese social media app RedNote or Xiaohongshu for one year following concerns over online shopping scams.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/breaking-news/908747/taiwan-to-ban-chinese-app-rednote-over-fraud-concerns/

[2025-12-05 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/israel-cleared-eurovision-2026-spain-ireland-quit-protest/

[2025-12-05 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A-listers turned out for the Brunello Cucinelli film premiere in Rome

Snippet: Hollywood actors Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine also attended the screening, held at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3335275/who-was-brunello-cucinelli-film-premiere-jonathan-bailey-italian-pm-giorgia-meloni

[2025-12-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Singaporean Chinese the ‘least attractive’? Viral image stirs debate

Snippet: Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335263/are-singaporean-chinese-least-attractive-viral-image-stirs-beauty-debate

[2025-12-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?

Snippet: Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335241/japan-weighs-plan-punish-sex-buyers-will-it-be-enough

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

Snippet: ‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335141/hong-kong-music-icon-alan-tam-leslie-cheungs-rival-fans-smashing-his-albums

[2025-12-05 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Quatro países boicotam Eurovision por presença de Israel

Snippet: Irlanda, Espanha, Eslovênia e Holanda anunciaram que boicotarão no próximo ano a competição de música pop Festival Eurovisão da Canção (Eurovision Song Contest, ESC) após Israel ter recebido sinal verde para competir no concurso, apesar dos apelos de diversas emissoras participantes pela exclusão do país devido à guerra em Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/quatro-pa%C3%ADses-boicotam-eurovision-por-presen%C3%A7a-de-israel/a-75025175

[2025-12-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sports help build a healthy society, says Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The sports contribute to building a healthy, strong, and disciplined society, said Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage at the “China Culture Day – Wushu” performance organized by the Sri Lanka Wushu Federation with the support of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka. The event was held on Wednesday (3) at the Elphinstone Theatre in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/sports/908519/sports-help-build-a-healthy-society-says-minister/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Construction Expo 2026 officially launched at Hilton Colombo - DailyNews

Snippet: The official media launch of the ‘Construction Expo 2026’, one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent industry exhibitions, was held in Colombo on November 28.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/business/908099/construction-expo-2026-officially-launched-at-hilton-colombo/

[2025-12-05 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Master Guide organise blood donation campaign - DailyNews

Snippet: A blood donation Camp organised for the 16th time by Master Guide Book Publication Company was held on November 23 , at the Master Guide Library premises in Kelaniya, Bollegala. Over 307 donors donated blood to the National Blood Bank.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/business/908189/master-guide-organise-blood-donation-campaign/

[2025-12-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ministry urges breastfeeding amidst disaster - DailyNews

Snippet: Director of Maternal and Child Health and Director of the Family Health Bureau at the Health and Mass Media Ministry Dr. Chandima Sirithunga has urged mothers to continue breastfeeding their infants during the current disaster situation and called on aid providers not to distribute infant formula.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/local/908307/ministry-urges-breastfeeding-amidst-disaster/

[2025-12-05 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/2025/12/05/cartoon/908343/cartoon-of-the-day-755/

[2025-12-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Gremyashchiy’ in Colombo to mark 75th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy - DailyNews

Snippet: Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan welcomed in Colombo the Russian Pacific Fleet corvette ‘Gremyashchiy’, which arrived to take part in the International Fleet Review 2025, commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/photo-of-the-day/908548/gremyashchiy-in-colombo-to-mark-75th-anniversary-of-sri-lanka-navy/

[2025-12-05 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/doctor-matthew-perry-overdose-case-sentence-prison/

[2025-12-05 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany: Far-right AfD lawmakers accused of insulting women

Snippet: When Health Minister Nina Warken takes her seat on the government bench in the Bundestag, she finds herself in close proximity with the parliamentary group of the largest opposition party, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)."I can hear much more than what makes it into the official record. There are condescending, derogatory comments about women," Warken of the ruling center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) told media group RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-right-afd-lawmakers-accused-of-insulting-women/a-75022139

[2025-12-05 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Syria: Leaked material details atrocities at Assad prisons

Snippet: A new media report has revealed more details about the grave human rights violations committed by the regime of Syria's ousted President Bashar Assad.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/syria-leaked-material-details-atrocities-at-assad-prisons/a-75022232

[2025-12-05 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President reviews relief and support plans for cyclone affected industries - DailyNews

Snippet: A meeting was held this afternoon (04) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with officials from the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurial Development and the Ministry of Finance, to review the damage sustained in the industrial sector and the measures required for its recovery.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/04/breaking-news/908554/president-reviews-relief-and-support-plans-for-cyclone-affected-industries/

[2025-12-05 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: The Fuggers: Money, Power and Intrigue

Snippet: Also on Arts Unveiled:

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/the-fuggers-money-power-and-intrigue/a-75022612

[2025-12-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Review finds Hegseth put US troops at risk with Signal use

Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put American troops and mission at risk when he used the Signal mesaging app on his personal device to discuss planned strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, a report by the Pentagon's watchdog has found.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hegseth-signal-group-chat-yemen-houthi-endanger-troops-pentagon-watchdog-report/a-75007964

[2025-12-04 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Новый фильм напомнил испанцам о трагедии войны

Snippet: Фильм "La Bala" ("Пуля") испанского режиссера, сценариста и актера Карлоса Иглесиаса обращается к событиям 40-х годов прошлого века - участию испанцев в войне против СССР на стороне нацистской Германии и к осознанию этих событий в наши дни. И хотя герои ленты - вымышленные, сюжет основан на реальных событиях, связанных с деятельностью "Ассоциации родственников солдат, исчезнувших в России".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/novyj-film-napomnil-ispancam-o-tragedii-vojny/a-75017155

[2025-12-04 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rappler Live Jam: the vowels they orbit

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/live-jam/music-sessions-the-vowels-they-orbit-december-2025/

[2025-12-04 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Star Wars of Netflix: how Stranger Things changed the streamer forever

Snippet: The sci-fi series was instrumental in growing new branches of business for Netflix, from spin-offs to live events to merchandise and more

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334860/how-stranger-things-star-wars-netflix-changed-streaming-service-forever

[2025-12-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | The Peninsula New York becomes a centre of seasonal cheer during the holidays

Snippet: With luxe rooms, great dining and a 2024 refurbishment, the grande dame on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is always a great stay – but it’s even better during the holidays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3335133/peninsula-new-york-brings-christmas-glittering-life-fifth-avenue

[2025-12-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian man stranded by Thai floods with ‘colleagues’ exposed holidaying with lover

Snippet: The wife remains unaware of her husband’s affair, as he regularly communicates with her

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3334838/malaysian-man-stranded-floods-thailand-colleagues-exposed-holidaying-lover

[2025-12-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong abruptly cancels 3 Japanese film screenings amid diplomatic row

Snippet: The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has dropped Kamome Diner, Tampopo and An from its upcoming film programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335189/hong-kong-abruptly-cancels-3-japanese-film-screenings-amid-diplomatic-row

[2025-12-04 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

Snippet: A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335044/how-housewives-heartthrob-moses-chan-became-one-hong-kongs-top-tv-stars

[2025-12-04 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Relive the magic’? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil

Snippet: The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335197/why-brazilian-k-drama-oppa-dating-service-being-investigated-sexual-exploitation

[2025-12-04 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Zelensky political crisis, enter Zaluzhny

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/Zelensky-political-crisis--enter-Zaluzhny-e3bs3nc

[2025-12-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Franz Ferdinand’s Hong Kong gig, magic mushroom therapy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Snippet: From a floating restaurant’s final ‘dangerous’ dinner to Franz Ferdinand’s Hong Kong gig, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3334980/uk-film-hong-kong-immigrants-top-travel-trends-2026-7-lifestyle-highlights

[2025-12-04 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s wealthy tone down the bling in Singapore as asset scrutiny deepens

Snippet: Increased audit sees super-rich buyers favouring art and wine over Bentleys and private jets, adopting a discreet lifestyle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3335172/chinas-wealthy-tone-down-bling-singapore-asset-scrutiny-deepens

[2025-12-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Rappler

Title: Different planners for 2026, and how likely you are to actually use them

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/best-planners-philippines-uses-designs-2026/

[2025-12-04 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bag, pen, workwear: how Takaichi became Japan’s unexpected fashion icon

Snippet: While the prime minister is known for her extreme work routine, she has also sparked a fashion frenzy among young women in Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3335158/bag-pen-workwear-propel-takaichi-style-icon-status-japan

[2025-12-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China brothers shocked that rock stepping stones are 190-million-year-old dinosaur fossils

Snippet: Scientists conduct study in ‘home of Chinese dinosaurs’, discover that flat rocks with ‘chicken claw’ prints are from Jurassic period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3334875/china-brothers-shocked-rocks-used-stepping-stones-are-190-million-year-old-dinosaur-fossils

[2025-12-04 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-says-world-follow-social-media-ban-teens/

[2025-12-04 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: The FT Style Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Snippet: The FT Style Holiday Gift Guide 2025Anya Hindmarch, Paolo Carzana, Merlin Labron-Johnson, Eiesha Bharti Pasricha, Campbell Addy and more share the best gifts for fashion, beauty and the home Anya Hindmarch photographed for the FT by Stephen Burridge

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/holiday-gift-guide

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Giorgio Armani’s new menswear boutique opens at Pacific Place

Snippet: The Italian brand’s new menswear boutique joins its other outposts at the Hong Kong Island mall, creating an on-brand immersive experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334325/style-edit-giorgio-armanis-new-menswear-boutique-opens-pacific-place-hong-kong

[2025-12-04 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook - DailyNews

Snippet: Meta has started booting Australian children under 16 years off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/04/breaking-news/907995/meta-starts-kicking-australian-children-off-instagram-and-facebook/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan idol posts belly photo, asks fans to retouch for more flattering look, sparks debate

Snippet: Fans of up-and-coming pop star who flaunted image of her ‘imperfect’ midriff on stage get creative in online posts ‘fixing’ wrinkle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3334366/japan-idol-posts-belly-photo-invites-fans-retouch-more-flattering-look-sparks-debate

[2025-12-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Christmas 2025 gift guide: on-trend wardrobe staples for fashionistas

Snippet: Classic Frame jeans and a Burberry scarf are complemented by a showy silver Stella McCartney top, festive red Manolo Blahnik pumps and eye-catching accessories

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334728/christmas-2025-gift-guide-trend-wardrobe-staples-burberry-stella-mccartney-manolo-blahnik-and-more

[2025-12-04 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Stephen Witt wins FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year

Snippet: PublishedDecember 3 2025

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ee20e718-eb1e-4eb9-aeaf-275b90153a56

[2025-12-04 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Met Department has not issued any report of cyclone in advance - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Despite opposition MPs claiming that they had been informed in advance of a severe cyclone or disaster, the Meteorology Department has not issued any such report, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/04/local/907771/met-department-has-not-issued-any-report-of-cyclone-in-advance-minister/

[2025-12-04 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PK Group Overall Champs at Ceylinco Life Sports Festival - DailyNews

Snippet: PK Group emerged overall champions while NS/KS Group secured the runner-up title at the Ceylinco Life’s Sports Festival 2025 which was conducted at the Torrington Grounds recently. Around 1,200 participants from all major business groups, the Head Office and the senior management turned out for the company’s biggest sporting day of the year.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/04/sports/907609/pk-group-overall-champs-at-ceylinco-life-sports-festival/

[2025-12-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/04/cartoon/907710/cartoon-4/

[2025-12-04 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hegseth’s Signal use posed risk to US forces, Pentagon review finds

Snippet: White House ‘stands by’ Pentagon chief Hegseth, who is also under intensifying scrutiny over US strikes in the Caribbean

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335115/hegseths-use-signal-posed-risk-us-personnel-pentagon-watchdog-finds

[2025-12-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: DW și RFI: Tandem media franco-german la București

Snippet: DW și RFI se mută într-un birou comun în România. Conducerile celor două instituții media publice din Germania și Franța au semnat, la sediul din București al Radio France International, un memorandum de colaborare strategică prin care, pe lângă suportul logistic pe care corespondenții DW din România îl vor primi de la colegii lor, se pun bazele unor viitoare proiecte jurnalistice comune.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ro/dw-%C8%99i-rfi-tandem-media-franco-german-la-bucure%C8%99ti/a-74991904

[2025-12-04 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Honduras TV host widens lead over Trump-backed rival for president

Snippet: Donald Trump, who has backed Nasry Asfura, has alleged election fraud without evidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3335112/honduras-tv-host-widens-lead-over-trump-backed-rival-president

[2025-12-04 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Venezuela geopolitical play and Trump political damage

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/Venezuela-geopolitical-play-and-Trump-political-damage-e3br0ck

[2025-12-04 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Warum Frauen sich aus dem öffentlichen Raum zurückziehen

Snippet: Ausgerechnet das als fortschrittlich geltende Schweden schlägt Alarm: Laut der Gleichstellungsbehörde des Landes nehmen Hass, Drohungen und Belästigungen gegen Politikerinnen dramatisch zu. Immer mehr Frauen ziehen sich aus dem öffentlichen Leben zurück oder üben Selbstzensur, um sich zu schützen, berichtet der britische "Guardian" unter Berufung auf die Behörde, laut der eine "große Gefahr für die Demokratie" bestehe.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/politikerinnen-frauen-in-der-politik-hetze-hass-gewalt-netz-social-media-feminismus-schweden/a-74972814

[2025-12-04 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/sabrina-carpenter-white-house-stop-using-music/