Topic: Law & Courts — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-19 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Separate court rulings highlight struggles of city’s retail and catering sectors amid shifting consumer patterns
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[2026-01-19 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party is meeting to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young, fast-growing economy.
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[2026-01-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police have stated that there is a rising trend of online and phone-based scams targeting the public across the country. Police revealed that a growing number of complaints have been received by various Police stations regarding misleading phone calls and social media posts and messages offering fake job opportunities, claiming prize winnings, and issuing false legal threats.
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[2026-01-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money
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[2026-01-19 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court fixed July 15 to support a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer in Kandy, alleging failures by the several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitigate the impact of Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah,” despite advance warnings of the impending disaster.
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[2026-01-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Special Determination petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, raising significant legal and social questions over the proposed abolition of pensions for former legislators.
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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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[2026-01-19 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mitigation hearings for Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai, concluded on Tuesday, in the final step before the court hands down a sentence in the landmark national security case.
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[2026-01-19 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian official signals ‘war against God’ charges as rights group reports more than 24,000 arrests in crackdown
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[2026-01-18 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: په امريکا متحده ايالاتو کې يوې فدرالي محکمې د مينيسوټا په مينياپولس ښار کې د کډوالۍ او ګمرکاتو د پلي کولو ادارې (ICE) پر ضد د سوله ييزو مظاهرو پر مهال د زور کارول او بې دليله نيونې محدودې کړي او ويلي يې دي چې سوله ييز لاريون کوونکي او څارونکي نه شي نيول کېدای.
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[2026-01-17 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The practice of tattooing has long been associated with the yakuza and many places in Japan still bar people bearing the body art
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[2026-01-17 21:19 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 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (16) ordered that the case involving Neville Wanniarachchi, the former Chief Security Officer to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up again on June 9.
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[2026-01-17 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the latest scientific research, any amount of alcohol is bad for your health, even if the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) is low. Still, this does not prevent people from consuming alcohol. There are two types of consumers – alcohol addicts and casual drinkers. In case you thought that alcohol use is not a serious health problem, take the latest statistics into consideration – around 50 people in Sri Lanka die every day due to alcohol, combining deaths from
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[2026-01-17 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol's week went from bad to worse on Friday afternoon after a Seoul court sentenced him to five years in prison.
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[2026-01-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of prisoners in India are trapped in a legal limbo under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, commonly known as UAPA, with recent Supreme Court decisions fueling the debate on India's definition of terrorism and its use of security laws.
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[2026-01-17 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: सात साल की लंबी कानूनी लड़ाई के बाद, गुरुवार (15 जनवरी) को ग्रीस के लेसबोस द्वीप पर मानवीय कार्यकर्ताओं की आंखों में खुशी के आंसू छलक पड़े. अदालत ने उन सभी 24 आरोपियों को बाइज्जत बरी कर दिया, जिन पर समुद्र में लोगों की जान बचाने के लिए संगीन अपराधों के आरोप लगाए गए थे.
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[2026-01-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles
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[2026-01-16 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahmad Zahid, who has been cleared of corruption charges, says the party has ‘never wavered’ from its position of supporting its ex-leader
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[2026-01-16 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following a psychiatric review, a teen faces trial for the stabbing of schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen, who suffered over 200 wounds
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[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
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[2026-01-16 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ruling comes days after prosecutors in a separate case demanded Yoon Suk-yeol be sentenced to death for masterminding insurrection
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[2026-01-16 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A judge in Milwaukee brought a 13-year quest for justice by a grieving father to a close on Thursday, accepting a plea deal for two men charged criminally for their role in the killing of his teenaged son.
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[2026-01-16 14:08 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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[2026-01-16 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of former President Jair Bolsonaro from the federal police headquarters in Brasilia to a prison complex where he will enjoy "more favorable conditions."
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[2026-01-16 11:55 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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[2026-01-16 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-president moved to a detention complex five times the size of his current room, with a kitchen and a private outdoor area
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[2026-01-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the case of M.D.S.A. Perera vs Dharmasena Dissanayake (SC FR/APPLICATION NO 62/2020-2023) the Supreme Court examined an alleged violation of Fundamental Rights under Article 12(1) (Equality) concerning the disciplinary process of a Grade I Accountant. The Petitioner, nearing his 60th birthday, was subjected to two distinct charge sheets that ultimately forced his retirement under Section 12 of the Minutes on Pension, a provision used when disciplinary proceedings are pending at the time of retirement.
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[2026-01-16 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Craig Stingley had no legal training, no big-name lawyer or civil rights advocate by his side. Yet for 13 years, he refused to accept that the judicial system would hold no one responsible for the killing of his 16-year-old son, Corey.
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[2026-01-16 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ruling, which reversed an earlier decision to release Khalil, is a win for the Trump administration’s efforts to deport the ex-student
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[2026-01-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bar Association chair Jose-Antonio Maurellet says lawyers can contribute to joint legal teams in cases with mainland and common law elements
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[2026-01-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing think tank expert calls for legislation to protect against ‘external suppression’ and to safeguard technology and supply chains
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[2026-01-15 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Post looks into measures proposed in response to last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire
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[2026-01-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s best sprinter will bid for history in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) next week
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[2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The court hearing could be decisive in the tug-of-war over control of the Dutch chipmaker, which sparked supply chain worries and China tensions
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[2026-01-15 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-15 14:12 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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[2026-01-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the wake of the Tai Po fire, an all-too-common practice in building management and maintenance comes under the spotlight – and must be redressed
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[2026-01-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Takaichi’s LDP is expected to lose millions of votes as Komeito allies with the CDP after ending its coalition with the ruling party
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[2026-01-15 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramitha Rambukwella and daughter Amali Rambukwella by Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptions (CIABOC), was yesterday fixed for January 29 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A warrant was issued for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and it was recalled by The Colombo High Court after he surrendered to the court through his lawyers.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others for allegedly exempting Sathosa employees from their official duties and engaging them instead in political activities was yesterday fixed for March 04 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-15 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "I expect nothing, but am prepared for anything," Dutch national Pieter Wittenberg told DW.
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[2026-01-15 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A two-year-long legal battle by a German man who was the victim of a major miscarriage of justice ended on Wednesday when he was granted €1.3 million ($1.5 million) in compensation from the Bavarian state, the state's Justice Ministry said.
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[2026-01-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong says legal and ownership issues make rebuilding unfeasible, with buy-back option the fastest, most flexible solution
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[2026-01-14 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals until January 19, following the placement of a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Vihara.
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[2026-01-14 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court today (14) ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared in court through his legal representatives.
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[2026-01-14 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that the delivery of the verdict in the murder case of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed to 11 February 2026.
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