Topic: Environment & Climate — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-03 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explainer | Hong Kong’s John Lee has sciatica. Here’s what you need to know about the condition
Snippet: Post talks to orthopaedic specialists to find out more about common ailment that can cause excruciating pain
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338569/hong-kongs-john-lee-has-sciatica-heres-what-you-need-know-about-painful-condition
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[2026-01-02 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Ranjana Marasinghe appointed as Director General of Wildlife Conservation - DailyNews
Snippet: Mr. M.S.L.R.P. Marasinghe has been appointed as the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, with effect from 01 January.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/local/926440/ranjana-marasinghe-appointed-as-director-general-of-wildlife-conservation/
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[2026-01-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Outside In | 2025 was the year of denial. What now?
Snippet: Despite the threat of wars, tariffs, climate change and AI, normality has persisted. But it can only be a matter of time before such contradictions explode
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3338425/2025-was-year-denial-what-now
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[2026-01-02 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s new year revelry sees less waste as tougher littering laws kick in
Snippet: Some 42 litterbugs caught in a nationwide operation face fines and community service amid stringent enforcement of waste laws
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3338462/malaysias-new-year-revelry-sees-less-waste-tougher-littering-laws-kick
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[2026-01-02 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Indonesia’s palm oil power only as strong as its sustainability - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/indonesias-palm-oil-power-only-as-strong-as-its-sustainability/
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[2026-01-02 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Warm hospitality’: Chinese tourists eye return trips for Visit Malaysia 2026
Snippet: Sabah’s natural beauty and events linked to the tourism drive entice travellers as the Malaysian state aims for 4 million arrivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338448/chinese-tourists-eye-return-trips-visit-malaysia-2026-hot-weather-warm-hospitality
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[2026-01-01 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning as temperature to fall to 12 degrees
Snippet: Cold front moving across coastal areas of Guangdong will bring cooler weather to city in coming days, forecaster says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338410/hong-kong-hoists-first-cold-weather-warning-temperature-fall-12-degrees
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[2026-01-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 85% of injured Hong Kong fire victims discharged, others in stable condition
Snippet: Health Bureau says 67 of 79 victims injured in Tai Po fire have recovered or been discharged, while 12 are in a stable condition
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338406/85-injured-hong-kong-fire-victims-discharged-others-stable-condition
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[2026-01-01 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. Is everyone sticking to them?
Snippet: New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338394/hong-kongs-new-smoking-rules-just-kicked-everyone-sticking-them
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[2026-01-01 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Higher fees at Hong Kong hospitals spark confusion, calls to expand clinics
Snippet: Some patients caught off guard by changes and complain about higher charges, even as authorities report smooth roll-out
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338371/hong-kong-public-hospitals-emergency-services-run-smoothly-despite-higher-fees
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details
Snippet: Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338339/groups-welcome-updated-hong-kong-biodiversity-plan-call-more-details
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[2026-01-01 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 9 patients spared higher fees as new hospital charges take effect in Hong Kong
Snippet: Hospital Authority chief executive Libby Lee says implementation of the new A&E charges has been smooth
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338349/6-patients-spared-higher-fees-new-hospital-charges-take-effect-hong-kong
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[2025-12-31 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As commissioners quit, Philippines’ flood-control probe faces credibility crisis
Snippet: Analysts said the exits risk deepening public scepticism over whether politically connected contractors can be held to account
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338295/commissioners-quit-philippines-flood-control-probe-faces-credibility-crisis
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[2025-12-31 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: जलवायु परिवर्तन से लड़ने में स्कूली बच्चों को साथ लेता भारत
Snippet: दिल्ली से सटे फरीदाबाद के छांयसा माध्यमिक सरकारी विद्यालय में सातवीं क्लास का छात्र रजा खान कहता है कि पर्यावरण को बचाने के लिए छोटी से छोटी कोशिश भी मायने रखती है. हवा बहुत प्रदूषित हो चुकी है. प्रदूषण शहरों से होते हुए गांवों तक पहुंच गया है. बड़ी संख्या में पेड़ काटे जा रहे हैं.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/climate-change-education-in-delhi-ncr-schools/a-75223868
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[2025-12-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: In India, New Delhi’s smog crisis exposes the high price of clean air
Snippet: The winter smog has widened the affordability gap among residents, with many lower-income families lacking the means to buy an air purifier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3338226/india-new-delhis-smog-crisis-exposes-high-price-clean-air
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[2025-12-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explainer | X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees
Snippet: As revamped public healthcare charges kick in on January 1, we take a look at how patients’ wallets will be affected by the new fees
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338203/x-rays-free-ae-cost-more-post-breaks-down-hong-kongs-new-hospital-fees
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[2025-12-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens food security push
Snippet: Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3338186/xi-renews-call-boost-grain-output-after-trade-war-sharpens-chinas-food-security-push
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[2025-12-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Low-income patients call for more help as steeper Hong Kong hospital fees loom
Snippet: From January 1, patients will need to pay more for certain services, and while safety net will also be widened, some people have fallen through the cracks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338208/low-income-patients-call-more-help-steeper-hong-kong-hospital-fees-loom
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[2025-12-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Environment | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major sports events including HK Sevens need to ‘double down’ on sustainabilityWith global sports emitting as much as countries such as Spain, major events must ‘double down’ on sustainability, says GB sevens player Jamie Farndale.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/better-life/environment
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[2025-12-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Philippines flood-control probe ‘in peril’ after death of public works official
Snippet: Analysts said the death removes a pivotal witness and exposes weaknesses in how authorities have handled evidence and testimony
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338128/after-key-officials-death-can-philippines-flood-control-probe-still-deliver-answers
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[2025-12-30 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 300,000 Hongkongers to be offered free hepatitis B screenings in early 2026
Snippet: Pilot scheme part of authorities’ efforts to meet World Health Organization goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338148/300000-hongkongers-be-offered-free-hepatitis-b-screenings-early-2026
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[2025-12-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia’s year of costly climate disasters spurs calls for ‘decisive action’
Snippet: With Asia accounting for four of the world’s six costliest weather disasters in 2025, experts urge investment in climate resilience
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3338144/asias-year-costly-climate-disasters-spurs-calls-decisive-action
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As Trump taps coal to power AI, China moves on to clothe the world with it
Snippet: A once-struggling Chinese coal city turns the traditional fossil fuel into nylon, manufacturing popular fashion from sportswear to lingerie
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337784/trump-brings-back-coal-power-ai-china-moves-clothe-world-it
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[2025-12-30 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | Forest conservation must be long-term priority for Southeast Asia
Snippet: The region’s challenges are primarily political as underfunding and business interests create fragmented institutions, weak enforcement and poor data
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3337932/forest-conservation-must-be-long-term-priority-southeast-asia
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[2025-12-29 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: District councillors call for more amenities in Hong Kong Jockey Club school bid
Snippet: Residents concerned about possible noise and light pollution at new riding school, but offering leisure facilities will draw support, they say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337996/district-councillors-call-more-public-amenities-hong-kong-jockey-club-school-bid
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[2025-12-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Corruption, floods and clan wars rock Philippines in 2025
Snippet: Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine landscape
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337692/philippines-2025-year-crisis-corruption-scandal-south-china-sea-tensions
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[2025-12-28 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: चलो, CO2 को कैद करें
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/hi/iit-bombay-advances-carbon-capture-tech/video-75318124
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[2025-12-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart transformer
Snippet: Chinese engineers’ powerful breakthrough could solve risks of renewable energy shock after low wind swing almost shut down the national grid
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337751/year-after-near-total-blackout-china-builds-worlds-largest-smart-transformer
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[2025-12-27 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong to deploy 1,000 hospital staff to guide patients through fee reform
Snippet: Public hospital systems, including billing and dispensing, have been updated to reflect adjusted fees aimed at tackling structural challenges
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337873/hong-kong-deploy-1000-hospital-staff-guide-patients-through-fee-reform
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[2025-12-27 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Built on tofu’: safety fears as Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant
Snippet: While Fukushima operator Tepco says it is ‘committed to safety’ at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, critics believe it is a disaster waiting to happen
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337805/safety-fears-japan-prepares-restart-nuclear-plant-built-tofu
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[2025-12-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Genomic sequencing puts Hong Kong at forefront of cancer care innovation
Snippet: Scientist Aya El Helali says research speeds up cancer treatment discovery and helps the city bridge mainland China with global drug development
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337799/genomic-sequencing-puts-hong-kong-forefront-cancer-care-innovation
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[2025-12-27 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
Snippet: An additional 4,685 flights faced delays in the northeast as the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and ‘hazardous conditions’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337858/us-airlines-cancel-more-1000-flights-due-winter-storm-devin
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[2025-12-26 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Jollibee Group strengthens sustainability standing with improved international rating
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/jollibee-improved-msci-sustainability-rating/
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[2025-12-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong could take ‘lead in supporting Greater Bay Area children with autism’
Snippet: Former medical school dean says research team plans for comprehensive care platform to start operating within a year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337750/hong-kong-could-take-lead-supporting-greater-bay-area-children-autism
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[2025-12-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Hakgala Botanical Garden reopened for tourists - DailyNews
Snippet: The Hakgala National Botanical Garden has been reopened for tourists from yesterday (25), following an expedited programme initiated under the guidance of the Environment Ministry and the efforts of the National Botanical Gardens Department staff.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922006/hakgala-botanical-garden-reopened-for-tourists/
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[2025-12-25 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Starting anew’: Indonesians in flood-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass
Snippet: Many in the congregation are still sheltering at evacuation sites after the fatal disaster wreaked havoc on the island four weeks ago
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337716/indonesians-flood-struck-sumatra-hold-christmas-mass
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[2025-12-25 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding
Snippet: Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337681/southern-california-drenched-powerful-christmas-storms-flash-flooding
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[2025-12-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Seeking climate justice: Indonesian fishermen’s case against Holcim to proceed
Snippet: The lawsuit states that Holcim has ‘significantly contributed to climate change with its massive CO2 emissions’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337656/indonesian-fishermens-climate-lawsuit-switzerland-against-cement-giant-proceed
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[2025-12-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world
Snippet: Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3337618/celebrating-christmas-amid-news-war-climate-change-and-tragedy-it-possible
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[2025-12-24 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Thai marines rescue starving lions, bears from Cambodian border casino
Snippet: Officials say the two lions, two Asiatic black bears and one sun bear suffered from underfeeding and prolonged neglect at Thmor Dar Casino
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337641/thai-marines-rescue-starving-lions-bears-cambodian-border-casino
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[2025-12-24 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Not for cars: Philippine fugitive accused of building ‘cash basement’
Snippet: Zaldy Co, who is on the run, has been accused of being involved in the flood-control corruption scandal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337637/philippine-ex-lawmaker-accused-building-5-level-basement-store-money
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[2025-12-24 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cool Christmas break for Hong Kong as temperatures to reach as low as 14 degrees
Snippet: ‘The weather will be cloudier over the region with temperatures falling progressively during the Christmas holiday,’ Observatory says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337630/cool-christmas-break-hong-kong-temperatures-reach-low-14-degrees
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[2025-12-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Worse than the tsunami’ – Indonesia’s Aceh residents traumatised by flooding
Snippet: A month after the disaster, residents are still struggling to recover as anger against Jakarta’s slow rescue response mounts
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337530/indonesias-aceh-residents-traumatised-flooding-worse-tsunami
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[2025-12-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As I see it | China is now the good guy in climate change
Snippet: The US is playing down global warming and pushing its oil and gas on the world while China is helping others to adopt renewables
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3337314/china-now-good-guy-climate-change
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[2025-12-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Diplomacy after disaster - DailyNews
Snippet: Disaster situations represent complex and interconnected challenges that no nation can effectively manage in isolation. In moments of profound crisis whether triggered by floods, cyclones, landslides, earthquakes, or other catastrophic natural hazards international cooperation becomes a critical lifeline for the survival, stabilization, and long-term recovery of a country.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/general-opinion/921055/diplomacy-after-disaster/
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Maris students clean up Maha Oya–Kammalthota estuary after floods - DailyNews
Snippet: A successful environmental cleanup programme was carried out at the Maha Oya–Kammalthota estuary in Kochchikade, on Saturday (20) from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm, responding to the pollution caused by recent floods that deposited garbage and waste along the riverbank and estuarine waters.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/920925/maris-students-clean-up-maha-oya-kammalthota-estuary-after-floods/
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[2025-12-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explainer | As ‘super flu’ spreads worldwide, how can Hongkongers protect against it?
Snippet: Researchers find 82.8 per cent of flu specimens collected from Queen Mary Hospital between December 6 and 11 were subclade K
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337539/super-flu-spreads-worldwide-how-can-hongkongers-protect-against-it
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[2025-12-23 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Committee probing Hong Kong fire visits Wang Fuk Court to inspect conditions
Snippet: Panel chairman Justice David Lok visits scene of blaze with committee members to understand ‘actual environment’ at estate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337527/committee-probing-hong-kong-fire-visits-wang-fuk-court-inspect-conditions
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[2025-12-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Cabinet approves measures to minimize polythene and plastic use in Sri Pada eco-sensitive zone - DailyNews
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Environment to minimize the use of polythene and plastics within the highly sensitive Sri Pada ecological zone during the six-month pilgrimage season, which begins in December each year.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920606/cabinet-approves-measures-to-minimize-polythene-and-plastic-use-in-sri-pada-eco-sensitive-zone/
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[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
Snippet: Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337448/chinas-kuaishou-hit-breach-explicit-content-floods-live-streaming-rooms
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