Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellness and hospitality companies are also getting in on the act, from American fitness chain Equinox to Italian restaurant Cipriani
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[2025-12-24 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group report released on Monday. This damage is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited reaffirmed its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s export economy after three of its business units were recognised at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, the highest national honour bestowed on exporters, which took place on December 11, at the BMICH in Colombo.
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[2025-12-24 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly emerging as one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, threatening the effectiveness of life-saving medicines, food security, and public health worldwide. As resistant infections continue to rise, they undermine routine medical procedures and impose growing economic burdens. In this context, New Anthoney’s Farms is taking decisive steps in Sri Lanka to address AMR at its roots, demonstrating that responsible, sustainable farming practices are both achievable and essential.
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[2025-12-24 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In August, I traveled to Kakuma, Kenya, to try to understand what happened when the U.S. cut off food to the world’s third-largest refugee camp.
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[2025-12-23 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Point Pedro Municipal Council has decided to impose a complete ban on the use of lunch sheets in hotels and food outlets within its jurisdiction, effective from January 1, 2026.
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[2025-12-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has committed a US$450 million reconstruction package to assist Sri Lanka in recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and will support sectors worst affected by the cyclone, including roads, railways, bridges, housing, health and education systems, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
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[2025-12-23 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the drug Wegovy from Novo Nordisk as a treatment for weight loss.
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[2025-12-23 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Horsemeat is a central part of Kazakh and Central Asian culture and, for the team at Yurt, there was no question of it not being on the menu
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[2025-12-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Agriculture, food and beverage exports badly hit Exporters face challenges in securing raw materials
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[2025-12-23 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah has caused an estimated US$ 4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report released yesterday (22). This damage is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP.
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[2025-12-23 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant to help address water shortages in Sri Lanka’s Northwestern and Uva provinces by constructing modern pipe distribution network (PDN) systems. The project will provide irrigation to 877 hectares (ha) of farmland, supporting improvements in the country’s agriculture sector.
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[2025-12-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: KOKO, Sri Lanka, a pioneering Buy Now, Pay Later Platform (BNPL) added Softlogic Holdings PLC, one of the country’s largest conglomerates to its portfolio.
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[2025-12-23 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In response to the recent floods that impacted communities across Sri Lanka, Cargills Food City launched an islandwide relief initiative to support those affected and stand by the nation during this critical time of need.
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[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jean-Pierre host-in-chief Marc Hofmann discusses fake birthdays, foie gras and why a little chaos makes a good night
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[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Well-liked 50-year-old who worked so hard ‘he had no time to go to the toilet’ feels love of fellow food sellers who raise US$2,900 in 24 hours
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[2025-12-22 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-22 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The episode is a reminder to all of us to give our policies and plans time to bear fruit, allowing room for creative thinking and recovery from mistakes
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[2025-12-22 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pyramid Wilmar, one of Sri Lanka’s most progressive and influential corporate entities in the food manufacturing and marketing sector has donated a sum of Lankan Rupees Fifty million to the Presidential Secretariat to aid the government’s relief effort towards the victims of the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone.
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[2025-12-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The influencer accumulated 700,000 followers and achieved 10 million likes across three platforms before being banned
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[2025-12-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supreme People’s Court highlights ruling that a restaurant did not have to pay compensation to a worker dismissed for harassing colleague
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[2025-12-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vacheron Constantin has a transformable necklace-watch, while Gohar World and Petrossian combine food and jewellery in their Caviar necklace
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[2025-12-21 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, fisheries, transport, housing and construction, heads of relevant line institutions and all District Secretaries.
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[2025-12-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million
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[2025-12-20 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The multiracial country’s religious affairs minister says festive decorations or images are allowed where halal food is served
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[2025-12-20 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Chinese-style eggnog to creative takes on mulled wine, check out these Hong Kong bars and their innovative cocktail menus
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[2025-12-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner
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[2025-12-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The food situation in Gaza remains "critical" despite somewhat eased conditions due to improved access to humanitarian aid, a UN-backed hunger monitor warned on Friday.
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[2025-12-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive damage to over 106,800 hectares of paddy fields and the Government is offering farmers a compensation of Rs. 150,000 per hectare for crop losses.
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[2025-12-20 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At Table by Nyne, Christmas is celebrated not with excess, but with intention. Set within the elegant and arty surrounds of Lake Lodge, the restaurant presents an understated yet indulgent way to mark the season, where thoughtful cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and timeless elegance come together in a meal that is both utterly delightful and deeply comforting.
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[2025-12-20 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Tea was promoted at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (APAIS) 2025, held from 4 to 6 November at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The High Commission of Sri Lanka sponsored the tea with support from the Sri Lanka Tea Board.
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[2025-12-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cultiver sous un soleil brûlant, sur des terres souvent pauvres en eau, c'est le quotidien de nombreux agriculteurs des pays du Sahel. À la foire de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), organisée à Niamey, ces producteurs exposent bien plus que des denrées : ils racontent une histoire de résistance et d'ingéniosité.
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[2025-12-20 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-19 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Au Bénin, la conférence de presse du président Patrice Talon suscite de vives réactions. Face aux professionnels des médias, ce jeudi 18 décembre 2025, le Chef de l'État est longuement revenu sur deux sujets majeurs de l'actualité nationale béninoise : les événements survenus le 7 décembre dernier et la nouvelle Constitution promulguée la veille, mercredi 17 décembre.
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[2025-12-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dried pomegranate seeds, also known as anardana, offer a deeper, complex flavour that is perfect for stews, spice rubs and more
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[2025-12-19 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-19 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At his Hong Kong patisserie Mimmo, Domenico Giammarella is blending French techniques with Italian flair. But another Asian city is calling
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[2025-12-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head to a Christmas market, buy restaurant dinnerware to help Tai Po Fire victims, watch Two Seasons, Two Strangers and more this weekend
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[2025-12-19 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: To understand how risky drugs could end up in your medicine cabinet, ProPublica spent more than a year and a half investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of the foreign factories that make generic medications and have been cited for violating critical quality standards.
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[2025-12-19 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan trade delegation recently concluded a strategic mission to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, coinciding with the Cambodia Agriculture Exhibition. The visit was organised by the Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and initiated by the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Sri Lanka, Mr.
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[2025-12-19 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: We've heard it all before: Women do more in the home. They spend more time cooking, cleaning, planning, and caring for children.
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[2025-12-18 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families
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[2025-12-18 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People with allergies should avoid Dubai-style chocolate, the food safety watchdog has cautioned, after several products failed to meet UK food standards.
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[2025-12-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong cinema’s female action stars to must-try festive meals in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2025-12-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Burnt Ends’ chef-owner Dave Pynt talks about his searing success at the Michelin-star grilled-meat restaurant and his plans for the future
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[2025-12-18 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘100 Best Cuisines in the World’ list from TasteAtlas is angering people with its contentious food rankings. Singapore at number 90?
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[2025-12-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kristin Parco, Chief of Mission of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka, yesterday said her organisation will utilise the US$ 1 million given by Japan to assist the disaster affected in Sri Lanka, to provide urgent shelter and non-food relief items to families whose homes and livelihoods have been disrupted by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-18 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2025-12-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging
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[2025-12-17 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore
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