Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-21 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: À l'exception de la défaite sur la pelouse d'Arsenal (3-1), le Bayern Munich a remporté cinq de ses six précédents matchs en Ligue des champions.
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[2026-01-21 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the World Economic Forum 2026 (#WEF26) in Davos. The meeting was also attended by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Anil Jayantha Fernando.
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[2026-01-21 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy Judge Gary Lam says parent company Vast Luck has twice failed to pay debts, leading to breach of earlier pledge to court
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[2026-01-21 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: This year's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos was always going to be a Donald Trump show. After all, the US president, who is returning to Davos after six years, is responsible for much of the fragmentation of the global order that the Davos crowd expects to discuss during the five-day event.
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[2026-01-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight attendants commute in uniform due to lack of changing rooms at Incheon Airport as labour groups fight for better conditions
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[2026-01-21 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nations are likely to try to avoid early commitment while steering clear of outright rejection to minimise US retaliation, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-21 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-21 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pay threshold for expatriate visas will be doubled to boost local hiring, sparking concern over reduced foreign talent and rising costs
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[2026-01-21 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has decided to increase the national minimum wage for private sector employees by Rs.3,000, effective from January 1. Under this decision, the previous national minimum wage of Rs.27,000 will rise to Rs.30,000.
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[2026-01-21 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building previously told they needed to leave sometime between March and December
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[2026-01-20 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To improve the living standards of plantation workers, the Cabinet has approved a daily attendance incentive of Rs. 200, in addition to raising the minimum daily wage to Rs. 1,550.
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[2026-01-20 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Jetzt wird es bitterernst zwischen der Europäischen Union und den USA: Nach der Drohung mit hohen Zöllen durch US-Präsident Donald Trump, sollten die Europäer dem Kauf von Grönland im Wege stehen (oder seinen Plänen, die Insel militärisch zu besetzen), erwägen Deutschland und andere EU-Staaten heftige Gegenmaßnahmen. Von Erpressung war in Paris, London und Berlin am Wochenende die Rede, davon, dass Europa jetzt entschieden zusammenstehen und antworten müsse.
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[2026-01-20 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Private sector employees across Sri Lanka will see a salary increase from 1 January 2026, with the minimum monthly wage rising to Rs. 30,000, according to Labour Department Commissioner General H. M. D. N. K. Wataliyadda.
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[2026-01-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die Europäische Union ist nach eigenen Angaben für den Fall gewappnet, dass der Streit um Grönland mit den USA zu einem neuen Zollkonflikt führt. Ein Sprecher der EU-Kommission bestätigte in Brüssel, theoretisch könnten bereits am 7. Februar EU-Sonderzölle auf Wareneinfuhren im Wert von 93 Milliarden Euro fällig werden. Diese Abgaben seien im Zuge des Zollkonflikts im vergangenen Jahr vorbereitet worden.
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[2026-01-20 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemilu Myanmar putaran ketiga dijadwalkan berlangsung pada Minggu (25/01) mendatang. Partai Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) yang didukung junta diperkirakan akan mendominasi sisa pemungutan suara tahap terakhir tersebut.
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[2026-01-20 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-20 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
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[2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara yesterday withdrew a Fundamental Rights petition filed before the Supreme Court in connection with an ongoing Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into alleged E8 visa agreements with South Korea.
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[2026-01-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC announced its partnership with MarxPay and LankaPay to introduce ‘Pay by Bank Account’ feature via JustPay Web enabling customers to make online payments directly from their bank accounts instead of using credit or debit cards.
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[2026-01-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die EU-Kommission hat sich gegen eine Eskalation des Grönlandkonfliktes und des Zollstreits mit den USA ausgesprochen, zugleich aber ihre Handlungsbereitschaft bekräftigt. Die Priorität sei, ins Gespräch zu kommen, und nicht "zu eskalieren", sagte Kommissionssprecher Olof Gill. Am Donnerstagabend ist ein Sondergipfel der Europäischen Union in Brüssel angesetzt.
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[2026-01-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Nach der Zollandrohung von US-Präsident Donald Trump gegen Deutschland und sieben weitere europäische Länder im Grönland-Konflikt ringt die Europäische Union um eine schnelle Antwort. In einer Krisensitzung kamen in Brüssel Vertreter der EU-Staaten auf Botschafterebene zusammen. Ob dabei mögliche Gegenmaßnahmen besprochen wurden, blieb zunächst unklar.
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[2026-01-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Digital Economy, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), and LankaPay have jointly launched the Gov Pay online payment system to facilitate the payment of traffic fines in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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[2026-01-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jobsdb Hong Kong says competition even keener for frontline roles, but some jobs hit by AI, with technology automating many repetitive processes
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[2026-01-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 19 2026
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[2026-01-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Rabbits good luck at work, and romance will blossom. But they should pay attention to their health
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[2026-01-19 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-19 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk is asking OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages amounting to $134 billion, according to a court filing submitted by his lawyer on Friday. The US-based billionaire claims that the company behind ChatGPT obtained “wrongful gains” from his early financial support.
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[2026-01-18 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Food Harbour, Sri Lanka’s first international-standard open-air food and beverage destination, was officially launched on 16 January 2026 at Port City Colombo, with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, attending the event as the Chief Guest.
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[2026-01-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Chi College’s student union is the latest to dissolve, leaving just two of nine remaining at the university amid police registration pressures
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[2026-01-18 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur signed a long-delayed free trade agreement on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones.
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[2026-01-18 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics are worried that the US president is trying to build an alternative – or rival – to the United Nations
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[2026-01-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die Präsidentin der Europäischen Union, Ursula von der Leyen reiste diese Woche nach Paraguay, um das Freihandelsabkommen mit den Mercosur-Staaten zu unterzeichnen, während weiterhin tausende Bauern dagegen protestieren.
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[2026-01-17 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents
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[2026-01-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Auf Monitoren blinken Schiffspositionen, Wetterdaten und Notfallmeldungen. Im Koordinationszentrum Zenon in der Hafenstadt Larnaka im Südosten Zyperns laufen die Fäden zusammen. Hier koordiniert Zypern Such- und Rettungsaktionen im östlichen Mittelmeer – und organisiert den humanitären Seeweg für Gaza. Bereits 32.000 Tonnen lebensrettende Hilfsgüter aus Europa wurden in den Umschlaghäfen Zyperns aufwändig kontrolliert und dann von dort aus nach Gaza verschifft.
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[2026-01-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-17 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die Bewertung des Freihandelsabkommens zwischen der Europäischen Union und den südamerikanischen Mercosur-Staaten hat sich in Südamerika in den vergangenen Monaten stark gewandelt. Nicht mehr die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung steht im Zentrum der Debatten, sondern die geopolitische Dimension. Die Südamerikaner nehmen das Abkommen, das am kommenden Samstag in Paraguays Hauptstadt Asunción besiegelt wird, mittlerweile primär als Möglichkeit zur Neupositionierung in einer sich rapide verändernden Welt wahr.
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[2026-01-17 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Worker sustained injury on Friday while clearing debris from wood chipping machine at government-run Y·Park yard waste recycling centre
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[2026-01-17 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-17 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union is reportedly under pressure to appoint a special envoy to negotiate directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite media reports naming Alexander Stubb as a candidate, citing his familiarity with Russia, the Finnish president’s actions and rhetoric make him a non-starter in Moscow.
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[2026-01-17 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A blender, still in its box, won at a grocery store raffle. Framed photos from a child’s birthday party. A rabbit-hair felt sombrero and a pair of brown leather boots that cost more than half a week’s pay.
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[2026-01-17 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-16 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-01-16 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um 26 Prozent ist im vergangenen Jahr die Zahl der registrierten irregulären Grenzübertritte in die Europäische Union im Vergleich zu 2024 zurückgegangen. Die europäische Agentur für die Grenz- und Küstenwache (Frontex) mit Sitz in Polens Hauptstadt Warschau berichtet von knapp 178.000 Versuchen. Das ist der niedrigste Wert seit 2021. Die meisten Menschen, die Frontex bei ihren irregulären Grenzübertritten erfasste, waren Bürger aus Afghanistan, Ägypten und Bangladesch, wie aus dem jetzt vorgestellten Frontex-Bericht hervorgeht.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) President Priyantha Fernando stated yesterday (15) that the government is set to close over 500 schools across the country through a new circular, despite withdrawing some of its recent educational reforms.
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[2026-01-16 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A labour rights organisation claims it has found evidence of worker exploitation in a Chinese factory that makes the viral Labubu dolls.
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