[2025-12-24 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: رپوټ: د افغانستان او پاکستان پر پوله د داعش يو غړی نيول شوی

Snippet: د ترکیې دولتي رسنۍ انادولو د دوشنبې په ورځ ويلي دي چې د ترکیې استخباراتي کارکوونکو دغه ترکی تبعه چې ويل کیږي د «اسلامي دولت» يا داعش ډلې په منځ کې یې ستر او مهم نقش درلود، د افغانستان او پاکستان ترمنځ په سرحدي سيمه کې د عملیاتو په ترڅ کې نيولی دی.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/turkish-agents-capture-an-is-member-on-the-afghan-pakistan-border/a-75282214

[2025-12-23 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases, CBS News reports

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/united-states-cancel-thousands-asylums-cases/

[2025-12-23 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea's Kim Jong Un, daughter open luxury resort

Snippet: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae have opened what state media calls an "attractive mountainous tourist resort and leisure ground for the people."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-daughter-open-luxury-resort-near-chinese-border/a-75280175

[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3337428/philippines-struggle-chinese-tourists-flood-aid-remarks-spark-ire-7-asia-highlights

[2025-12-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Old lender, new twist: Shanghai Commercial Bank teams up with HashKey on card

Snippet: The 75-year-old lender will work with the newly listed digital asset exchange to issue a co-branded Visa card for HashKey traders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337332/old-lender-new-twist-shanghai-commercial-bank-teams-hashkey-credit-card

[2025-12-23 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Carney taps financier Wiseman as Canada’s new ambassador to US

Snippet: Canada’s prime minister turns to a finance heavyweight to steady the cross-border relationship in the Trump era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337403/pm-mark-carney-names-financier-mark-wiseman-canadas-ambassador-us

[2025-12-23 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/afghan-refugees-at-risk-as-deportations-surge-in-pakistan/video-75264109

[2025-12-23 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Thailand, Cambodia to discuss truce amid fierce fighting

Snippet: Defense officials from Thailand and Cambodia agreed to meet on Wednesday to revive a collapsed ceasefire as deadly border fighting entered a third week.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-cambodia-to-discuss-truce-amid-fierce-fighting/a-75267584

[2025-12-23 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: «آلمان د کابو زرو افغانانو د منلو ژمنې لغوه کړي»

Snippet: د آلمان د حکومت د بشري حقونو ځانګړي استازي لارس کستېلوچي، د آلمان له لوري د منل کيدو ژمنې لرونکو افغانانو سره د نورو مرستو غوښتنه کړې ده.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/germany-afghan-refugees/a-75270615

[2025-12-23 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Lebanon: Migrant workers exploited under 'kafala' system

Snippet: Abang Sharon arrived in Lebanon on April 24 last year, having traveled there from Cameroon. The 21-year-old had a goal in Lebanon: to work and earn money so she could support her family back home.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/migrant-workers-exploited-in-lebanon-under-kafala-system-modern-day-slavery-slaves/a-75204479

[2025-12-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s partial visa suspension signals unease over Bangladesh’s recent unrest

Snippet: India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337371/indias-partial-visa-suspension-signals-unease-over-bangladeshs-recent-unrest

[2025-12-22 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Moçambique: Sucesso das pulseiras eletrónicas exige reformas

Snippet: O dispositivo em fase de testes visa permitir uma melhor fiscalização dos condenados fora dos estabelecimentos prisionais, embora não substitua medidas como o trabalho socialmente útil.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/mo%C3%A7ambique-sucesso-das-pulseiras-eletr%C3%B3nicas-exige-reformas/a-75264608

[2025-12-22 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bridge work starts as Hong Kong opens tech park in cross-border innovation hub

Snippet: City leader says bridge will open up transport networks of cooperation zone and promote cross-border talent flow and integration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337362/bridge-connecting-hong-kong-shenzhen-parks-hetao-cooperation-zone-launched

[2025-12-22 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia: Cambodia, Thailand set for Christmas Eve truce talks after Asean push

Snippet: The breakthrough was quickly threatened as Cambodia accused Thailand of bombing border provinces with F-16s just hours later

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337327/malaysia-says-asean-must-do-whatever-necessary-ease-thailand-cambodia-conflict

[2025-12-21 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia: Thai border clashes displace half a million ahead of peace talks

Snippet: The renewed fighting this month, including with tanks, drones and artillery, has killed at least 22 people in Thailand and 19 in Cambodia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337238/cambodia-thai-border-clashes-displace-half-million-ahead-peace-talks

[2025-12-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Większość Niemców za zmniejszeniem napływu migrantów

Snippet: Zapowiedziany przez ministra spraw wewnętrznych Niemiec Alexandra Dobrindta (CSU) tzw. zwrot migracyjny popierany jest co do zasady przez większość Niemców.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/wi%C4%99kszo%C5%9B%C4%87-niemc%C3%B3w-za-zmniejszeniem-nap%C5%82ywu-migrant%C3%B3w/a-75252902

[2025-12-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eases visa rules for India, tapping into US$21.6 billion travel market

Snippet: Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337089/china-eases-visa-rules-india-tapping-us216-billion-travel-market

[2025-12-21 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 31 Malaysians repatriated from Myanmar job scam syndicate

Snippet: The job scam victims rescued from a Myawaddy job syndicate return home safely after intensive diplomatic negotiations and a 26-hour land journey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337196/31-malaysians-rescued-myanmar-job-scam-centre-return-home-thai-border

[2025-12-20 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Wealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surges

Snippet: The world's wealthiest economies are crying out for foreign workers, despite rising anti‑immigration sentiment, particularly in the United States and Europe. Yet a little-discussed report released last month shows labor migration is falling globally, even as ageing societies face mounting shortages.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/wealthy-nations-curb-labor-migration-as-demand-surges/a-74978505

[2025-12-20 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Greek refugee camp Moria looks ahead 5 years after blaze

Snippet: Barbed wire still surrounds the place where the refugee camp of Moria once stood.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/greece-moria-refugee-camp-lesbos-refugees-fire/a-75224424

[2025-12-20 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Pakistan says India 'weaponizing water' at border

Snippet: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of "weaponizing water" by manipulating the flow of water into his country.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-says-india-weaponizing-water-at-border/a-75242809

[2025-12-19 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: براون پوهنتون کې له ډزو وروسته د تنوع ویزې قرعه کشۍ ځنډيدل

Snippet: د امريکا متحده ایالاتو د کورني امنيت وزیرې کرستي نووم، ويلي دي چې د پنجشنبې په ورځ ناوخته ورته ولسمشر دونالد ترمپ، امر وکړ چې د تنوع د ویزې قرعه کشي دې ودرول شي.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/us-trump-admin-suspends-diversity-visa-program/a-75242814

[2025-12-19 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US suspends diversity visa lottery after Brown Uni shooting

Snippet: US Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem said late on Thursday that President Donald Trump ordered her to pause the diversity visa lottery, which was used by the suspect in the Brown University shooting.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-pauses-diversity-visa-lottery-after-brown-uni-shooting/a-75236047

[2025-12-19 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia denies citizens are fighting for Cambodia in border war with Thailand

Snippet: The Russian embassy in Cambodia says the false assertions could jeopardise Moscow-Bangkok ties and its citizens’ safety in Thailand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337036/russia-slams-unfounded-claims-citizens-fighting-cambodia-thailand-border-war

[2025-12-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump suspends US green card lottery after Brown, MIT shootings

Snippet: Trump administration targets diversity visa programme after deadly shootings were carried out by a Portuguese national

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337017/trump-suspends-us-green-card-lottery-after-brown-university-mit-shootings

[2025-12-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Finland on alert as Russia bolsters military along border

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/en/finland-on-alert-as-russia-bolsters-military-along-border/video-75136617

[2025-12-19 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: هند د افغانستان او پاکستان د پولې له بندېدو ګټه اخلي

Snippet: د پاکستان او افغانستان اړیکې په وروستیو میاشتو کې تر ټولو ټیټې کچې ته رسېدلي دي، وروسته له هغې چې د پولې دواړو غاړو کې په خونړیو نښتو کې لسګونه کسان ووژل شول. د تورخم او چمن په څېر مهمې سوداګریزې لارې تړل شوې دي. دې وضعیت سوداګري زیانمنه کړې، بیې یې لوړې کړې او سیاسي واټن یې لا ژور کړی دی.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/india-benefits-from-afghanistan-pakistan-border-blockade/a-75219609

[2025-12-18 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia and Thailand tell China’s Wang Yi they’re willing to cease fire

Snippet: Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers brief Chinese counterpart on border conflict, while Beijing vows to ‘serve as a bridge’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336944/china-sends-special-envoy-mediate-thailand-and-cambodia-exchange-fire

[2025-12-18 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai-Cambodia border dispute reignites with bombing claims of casino hub

Snippet: Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing Poipet amid escalating border disputes, prompting Asean emergency talks and global ceasefire appeals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3336906/thai-cambodia-border-conflict-intensifies-bombing-claims-casino-town

[2025-12-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: India seizes Afghanistan trade opening amid Pakistan rift

Snippet: Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit a historic low in recent months, after deadly cross-border clashes that left dozens of people killed.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/india-seizes-afghanistan-trade-opening-amid-pakistan-rift/a-75203215

[2025-12-18 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Thailand works to repatriate thousands stranded at Cambodia border crossing

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-cambodia-border-tension-updates-december-16-2025/

[2025-12-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘A risk’: wealthy Chinese appear to shun Trump’s ‘gold card’ immigration scheme

Snippet: Initial excitement fizzles amid limited benefits and security concerns, immigration agents say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336795/wealthy-chinese-appear-shun-trumps-gold-card-immigration-programme

[2025-12-18 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Проверки соцсетей при въезде в США: что ждет туристов

Snippet: Граждане государств, которые традиционно считаются надежными союзниками США, в скором времени по прибытии в эту страну, вероятно, должны будут предъявлять содержание своих аккаунтов в соцсетях за последние пять лет. Согласно планам, объявленным на этой неделе американским министерством внутренней безопасности (МВБ), гости из 42 стран-участниц безвизовой программы (Visa Waiver Program, VWP), среди них Германия, Израиль, Австралия и Япония, будут подвергаться при въезде в Соединенные Штаты такому же строгому контролю, который с 2019 года уже проходят прочие иностранные визитеры.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/proverki-socsetej-pri-vezde-v-ssa-cto-zdet-turistov/a-75187370

[2025-12-17 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vietnamese woman’s death amid raid in South Korea spurs visa policy debate

Snippet: The 25-year-old, who reportedly hid at a factory’s air-conditioning unit, was just two weeks into her illegal part-time job when she died

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3336787/vietnamese-womans-death-amid-raid-south-korea-spurs-demand-visa-policy-change

[2025-12-17 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Embassy, Romanian Immigration Authorities to safeguard Migrant Workers - DailyNews

Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Romania, led by Ambassador Madurika Joseph Weninger, recently held a strategic meeting with the Chief of Police, General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Tiberiu Giurea, to address critical concerns affecting Sri Lankan migrant workers. The discussions focused on illegal recruitment, fraudulent visa practices, work-permit and residence-document compliance, repatriation, and overall worker protection.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916283/sri-lanka-embassy-romanian-immigration-authorities-to-safeguard-migrant-workers/

[2025-12-17 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dialog Finance partners Softlogic Life Insurance to transform digital premium payments in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: Dialog Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s emerging Fintech leader, has partnered with Softlogic Life Insurance PLC to integrate a best-in-class Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) enabling clients to seamlessly settle insurance premiums through Softlogic Life’s website using Visa, Mastercard, or Amex cards.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916058/dialog-finance-partners-softlogic-life-insurance-to-transform-digital-premium-payments-in-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Youth attempting to flee to Europe on forged passport held at BIA - DailyNews

Snippet: A Sri Lankan youth who was attempting to flee to Germany via Muscat, Oman, using a forged French passport was arrested by officers of the Border Surveillance Unit of the Immigration and Emigration Department at the Katunayake Airport in the early hours of yesterday (16). He is a 22-year-old youth from the Mulangavil area of Kilinochchi.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916212/youth-attempting-to-flee-to-europe-on-forged-passport-held-at-bia/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A welcome development - DailyNews

Snippet: Foreign remittances from Lankan migrant workers are set to reach an All-Time High in the current year according to our main story yesterday, quoting Central Bank statistics. It said US$ 7.1 billion was received from Lankan migrant workers from January to November 2025 — a 20 percent increase over 2024 earnings.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/editorial/916446/a-welcome-development-11/

[2025-12-17 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: له ولسمشر څخه د افغانانو له پاره د لاس په کار کیدو غوښتنه

Snippet: د آلمان د لايپڅيګ ښار د پروتستانت کلیسا يوه ديني کارپوه کرستيان وولف، د يوه پرانيستي ليک له لارې د آلمان له ولسمشر فرانک والتر شتاين ماير، څخه غوښتنه کړې ده چې د دغو افغانانو له پاره دې لاس په کار شي.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/germany-afghan-refugees/a-75187443

[2025-12-16 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will holiday high season survive Thai-Cambodian border conflict?

Snippet: Curfews, increased airport screening and the bombing of the province housing Angkor Wat have rattled foreign travellers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3336604/thai-cambodian-border-conflict-disrupts-holiday-high-season-tourists-shy-away

[2025-12-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Workers’ Remittances set to reach all-time high in 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: US$ 7.19 Bn received from migrant workers from Jan to November 2025 Signifies 20% increase over 2024 earnings

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/local/915544/workers-remittances-set-to-reach-all-time-high-in-2025/

[2025-12-16 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Chile elects far-right Jose Antonio Kast as next President - DailyNews

Snippet: Chile has elected the far-right wing Jose Antonio Kast to be its next president, after an election campaign that was dominated by themes of security, immigration and crime.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/world/915311/chile-elects-far-right-jose-antonio-kast-as-next-president/

[2025-12-16 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Aid cuts causing millions of refugees ‘unnecessary pain’: UN

Snippet: ‘The sudden, drastic, irresponsible and short-sighted collapse of foreign assistance’ has inflicted ‘so much unnecessary pain in its wake’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3336538/un-says-aid-cuts-causing-millions-refugees-unnecessary-pain

[2025-12-16 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Border clashes drive Thailand's election strategy

Snippet: Thailand's election commission confirmed on Monday that early national elections will take place on February 8.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/border-clashes-drive-thailands-election-strategy/a-75162240

[2025-12-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tank, upgraded for high altitudes, could be sent to border with India

Snippet: The Type 99B has been designed for ‘rapid and sustained combat operations’ in areas like the Himalayas, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336467/chinese-main-battle-tank-upgraded-high-altitudes-could-be-sent-border-india

[2025-12-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-led Asia-Pacific lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar

Snippet: Passenger demand from China and India, eased visa rules and freight resilience drive growth as IATA forecasts record airline profits in 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336513/china-led-asia-pacific-region-lifts-global-aviation-outlook-profits-set-soar

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Thailand launches new offensive as Cambodia halts all border crossings - DailyNews

Snippet: Thailand’s military has launched a new offensive against Cambodia to “reclaim sovereign territory”, spurning mediation efforts including that of United States President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/world/914452/thailand-launches-new-offensive-as-cambodia-halts-all-border-crossings/

[2025-12-14 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | What Hongkongers need to know about US plan to vet visitors’ social media history

Snippet: US Customs has proposed requiring visitors using visa-waiver programme to hand over up to five years of social media data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336390/what-hongkongers-need-know-about-us-plan-vet-visitors-social-media-history

[2025-12-14 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cambodia shuts borders with Thailand amid ongoing fighting

Snippet: Cambodia closed all its border crossings with Thailand until further notice on Saturday as hostilities continued along the frontier.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cambodia-shuts-borders-with-thailand-amid-ongoing-fighting/a-75140217

[2025-12-14 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launches professional services platform for mainland Chinese companies

Snippet: Platform to help match local providers with companies from over border seeking to expand overseas, Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says

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