Topic: Labour & Workers — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the country in the aftermath of the disaster, continues to receive daily contributions from local and international organizations, business entities and philanthropists.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler said that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has received several complaints about fake currency notes being circulated during the present festive season and cautioned the public to pay special attention to this matter.
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[2025-12-17 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US$232 billion in frozen Russian assets are central to a new Hague-based commission managing Ukraine war damage claims
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[2025-12-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders
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[2025-12-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Improving consumer confidence, economic growth supporting overall market but some sectors may remain under pressure, labour chief says
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[2025-12-16 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus 15 per cent
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[2025-12-16 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say male construction worker, 65, was conducting renovation works at house in Tai Po when he fell and lost consciousness
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[2025-12-16 16:54 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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[2025-12-16 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘There’s no shortage of cancer cases in this village,’ a worker, who has been sorting plastic in Xa Cau for a decade, says
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[2025-12-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proceeds from the December 22 show, featuring some of Hong Kong’s biggest classical musicians, will go to the family of Ho Wai-ho
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[2025-12-16 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government defends tariff package as vital to supporting domestic workers and producers, and not aimed at curbing imports from China
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[2025-12-15 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that the country has recorded its highest-ever remittances in 2025, citing data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-15 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge rules he was ‘active participant’ in Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union
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[2025-12-15 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism has confirmed that no Sri Lankan nationals were injured in the shooting incident at a Jewish festival celebration held at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.
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[2025-12-15 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Local supplier using ethically sourced materials, no sweatshops or child labour, and sustainable methods to reduce waste.
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[2025-12-15 12:10 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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[2025-12-15 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fans charged thousands of dollars extra by touts at Coliseum, but local table tennis chief says real-name sales ‘difficult to implement’
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[2025-12-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The evolution of agricultural development is grouped into four eras. The operation of farming-based human power is the first era, known as traditional agriculture. It refers to Agriculture 1.0. The second era is the introduction of machinery, replacing labour with machines, known as agricultural mechanisation. This refers to Agriculture 2.0.
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[2025-12-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Romania Madurika Joseph Weninger met Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Director-General for Asia and the Pacific Calin Mitri in Bucharest for discussions aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
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[2025-12-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There has been a sharp surge in circulation of poliovirus in the province, affecting at least 21 union councils, forcing the chief minister to direct concerned officials to look into the emerging public health crisis and take targeted measures to strengthen immunisation efforts against the crippling disease.
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[2025-12-15 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Ukraine to the Caribbean and Middle East, we are witnessing the application of the law of the jungle by the West and its ally
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[2025-12-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aim is to achieve ‘no out-of-pocket expenses’ for baby deliveries, along with better coverage for prenatal check-ups and labour pain relief
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[2025-12-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rejection in a three-day vote that ended late on Friday gives the developer a grace period of five business days to pay 2 billion yuan of onshore bond
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[2025-12-14 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents
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[2025-12-14 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video shows fans, who had paid ‘a month’s salary’ to see touring Argentine superstar, throwing ripped-up seats, other objects onto field
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[2025-12-13 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Friday, for a national strike that was called by the country's largest union to protest the government's 2026 budget.
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[2025-12-13 05:00 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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[2025-12-13 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Im Kampf gegen unerwünschte Billigimporte erhöht die Europäische Union die Importkosten. Die Mitgliedsländer verständigten sich darauf, dass jedes Paket mit einem Warenwert bis 150 Euro ab Juli 2026 mit einer Abgabe in Höhe von drei Euro belegt wird. Erhoben werden soll sie von den nationalen Zollbehörden. Bisher können Pakete mit geringem Warenwert zollfrei in die EU eingeführt werden.
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[2025-12-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The function has been made available to participants in the Rokid Spatial Joy 25 Global AR and AI Developer Competition
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[2025-12-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following setback of first factory venture, Guan embraces failures as crucial stepping stones on her path to success
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[2025-12-12 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City is expected to install new fire-tested plastic meshes at more than 200 buildings from next month
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[2025-12-12 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration has launched a new, accelerated visa processing scheme for foreigners willing to pay a $1 million (€855,000) "contribution" for US residency.
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[2025-12-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedDecember 12 2025
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[2025-12-12 15:08 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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[2025-12-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy has recovered following a period of obviously deep crisis and focus now must shift to accelerate GDP growth at the pace of over 7% and creating more and better jobs, Imad N. Fakhoury, Regional Director for IFC South Asia opined addressing an economic summit held in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: I am happy that a book about the life and contribution of Sath Korale Mohandiram Lagedara Segu Abdul Cader Hajiar Mohamed Mohideen, better known as Meezan Hadjiar or Meezan Mudalali of Matale [1911—1964], written by Mohammed Fuaqi—a former Principal of Zahira College Matale, has now been published by a group of his admirers and relatives.
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[2025-12-12 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the intervention of the President’s Fund, the Wijewardane Children’s Home in Panadura has been renovated and was returned for use on Wednesday (10). Following a request from the Home’s Board of Management, the renovation work was carried out with the technical assistance and labour support of the Sri Lanka Navy.
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath posting a message on X said, “Today, I thanked Ambassador Carmen Moreno of the European Union to Sri Lanka, and the Ambassadors & Representatives of the EU countries present in Sri Lanka (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Romania) for the commitment of Euro 1.8 million from the European Union in support of Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts.
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[2025-12-12 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: HARTFORD, Conn. — The moon pulls 6-year-old Romeo Lugo to the window at night.
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[2025-12-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal income taxes. He achieved the feat again in 2011. In 2018, Tesla founder Elon Musk, the second-richest person in the world, also paid no federal income taxes.
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[2025-12-12 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In the months after President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, some tax professionals grew giddy as they discovered opportunities for their clients inside a law that already slashed rates for corporations and wealthy individuals.
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[2025-12-12 00:41 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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[2025-12-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wife’s pride and joy built in virtual realm disappears after she dies from brain haemorrhage; couple’s real-life home sold to pay medical bills
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[2025-12-11 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-11 15:24 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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[2025-12-11 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blood donation program was held yesterday (10) at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) to support patients in need of blood due to the severe adverse weather conditions affecting many parts of the country.
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[2025-12-11 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000).
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[2025-12-11 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The raid comes amid increasing concern within the European Union over cheap imports from China
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[2025-12-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two promising cricketers Sharujan Shanmuganathan of Tamil Union and Pulindu Perera of Nugegoda SC came to the highlight when they scored their maiden first class centuries in the opening week of the Major Cub three day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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