Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-01-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice
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[2026-01-02 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The German government, a coalition of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU); its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU); and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), will have to deal with difficult domestic policy issues in 2026.
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[2026-01-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt, as the world’s second-largest economy tries to boost birth rates.
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[2026-01-01 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-31 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2025-12-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The funeral of legendary singer Latha Walpola will take place at the Independence Square with full state patronage today. The remains of the late singer will be placed at the premises of the Independence Square, in Colombo, for the public to pay their respects from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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[2025-12-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under new rules, sellers will pay just 3 per cent VAT if they offload a property within two years of purchase, down from 5 per cent
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[2025-12-31 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د امریکا متحده ایالاتو ولسشمر دونالد ترمپ ایران ته د خبرداري خبره، په فلوریدا کې له نتنیاهو سره تر کتنې مخکې خبریالانو ته وکړې. د ایران پزشکیان د ترمپ خبرداري ته غبرګون ښودلی.
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[2025-12-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ByteDance is expanding its bonus pool by 35 per cent from a year earlier, as well as increasing the budget for pay rises by 150 per cent
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[2025-12-30 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: When the Republic of Cyprus first took over the Council presidency in 2012, the European Union was struggling to contain the fallout of a financial crisis that was approaching its peak. The eurozone and its cohesion were under constant pressure, while countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland were in financial assistance programs.
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman dubbed ‘Excavator Empress’ says garish construction vehicle takes monotony out of ‘extremely boring’ job; brings ‘romance’ to work
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[2025-12-30 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-30 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has requested China to consider installing EV charging points for electric vehicles across the country as a grant as Sri Lanka is inclined to import electric vehicles in large quantities from the global vehicle market, including China.
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[2025-12-29 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The online registration of institutions and members under the digitalisation of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) services commenced today (29), marking a significant step in modernising labour-related services in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has proposed Chinese support to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-29 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has recorded a historic milestone in tourism, welcoming 2,333,797 visitors in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 2,333,796 arrivals set in 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism announced.
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[2025-12-29 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Russia–Asia Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs held its annual year-end gathering recently, recognising partners who contributed to the organisation’s development initiatives. The event brought together business leaders, diplomatic representatives, and strategic collaborators committed to strengthening economic ties across the region.
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[2025-12-29 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices
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[2025-12-28 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-28 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The European Union on Saturday called for Somalia’s territorial integrity to be upheld after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.
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[2025-12-28 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The international football player union FIFPRO reviewed how much players are playing, releasing its finidings in a report published in late October.
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[2025-12-27 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tsunami Baby Abhilash’s parents paid tribute to their relatives who lost their lives in the tsunami at the Tsunami Memorial Monument set up at his home in Gurukkalmatam, Batticaloa yesterday (26).
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[2025-12-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-27 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state
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[2025-12-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In overcast start, 128-strong fleet pay tribute to victims of December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack before facing strong southerly wind
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[2025-12-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an environment where Sri Lanka is recovering from its third shock in six years, our economy it not capable of withstanding much. The social landscape stands vulnerable as almost 1/4th of Sri Lankan’s live below the middle-income poverty line earning less than Rs. 1100 a day. About 33% of households goes into debt to cover their basic day-to-day needs, such as food, education and medical treatments.The prevailing common theme is pawning jewellery meet regular income needs.A further, quarter of
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[2025-12-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra held discussions with officials from Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) on Monday (22) in Israel.
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[2025-12-24 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: José Manuel Ramos Bastidas never set foot in the U.S. — at least not as a free man. He left Venezuela in January 2024, hoping to earn enough money to pay for his newborn son’s medical needs. Born with a respiratory condition, the family’s “milagrito,” or “little miracle,” had severe asthma and repeatedly needed to be hospitalized.
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[2025-12-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-24 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-24 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-24 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: While the festive season's most famous workers are the elves of the North Pole and their sleigh-riding courier, there are many more that keep things running over the final weeks of the year.
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[2025-12-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amazon said it has blocked more than 1,800 North Korean workers from remote IT jobs, citing a rise in applications
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[2025-12-23 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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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 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DS Senanayake College Colombo and Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo emerged victorious in the Under-20 Boys and Girls Championships of the Sri Lanka Schools Age Group Water Polo Championships 2025. The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and held at the Air Force Aquatic Sports Complex in Ratmalana on Saturday.
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[2025-12-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Over the last three years, the head of a small charter school network that serves fewer than 1,000 students has taken home up to $870,000 annually, a startling amount that appears to be the highest for any public school superintendent in the state and among the top in the nation.
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[2025-12-22 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-22 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2025-12-22 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister, Prof.Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that Sri Lanka has been granted a repayment period of three to five years for the US$ 206 million received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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[2025-12-21 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ευχάριστα νέα για τους θιασώτες της ευρωπαϊκής ενοποίησης: Από τον Ιανουάριο του 2026 η Βουλγαρία υιοθετεί το κοινό ευρωπαϊκό νόμισμα και γίνεται το 21ο μέλος της Ευρωζώνης, που εξελίσσεται σταθερά σε «σκληρό πυρήνα» της Ευρώπης. Αναβιώνει για λίγο το όραμα της «ever closer union», της ευρωπαϊκής οικογένειας που συνεχώς εξελίσσεται, που βλέπει μπροστά και όχι πίσω, που κάνει βήματα προόδου και όχι αποδόμησης (Τεράστιο βήμα αποδόμησης ήταν το Brexit, έστω κι αν το έχουν μετανιώσει οι Βρετανοί σύμφωνα με νεότερες
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