[2025-12-24 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firms hoping new southbound travel scheme will drive more business

Snippet: Social media users are selling driving courses to Guangdong car owners while local companies are offering perks to attract business

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337548/hong-kong-firms-hoping-new-southbound-travel-scheme-will-drive-more-business

[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Political demagoguery and springboards - DailyNews

Snippet: Is the YouTube podcast and talk-show streaming media culture born out of the tuition sandbox in Sri Lanka? In tech-parlance, a sandbox is a sanitised environment in which software can be quarantined and run for testing before it is released to the customer base.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/features/921138/political-demagoguery-and-springboards/

[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 23.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/business/920798/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-23-12-2025/

[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 23.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/business/920795/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-23-12-2025/

[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( 23.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/business/920792/exchange-rates-23-12-2025/

[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cabinet consent for continuing programme till August 31, 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the continuation of the Suraksha Student Insurance programme for the September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026 year, together with several amendments aimed at enhancing its effectiveness, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/920944/cabinet-consent-for-continuing-programme-till-august-31-2026/

[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/cartoon/921126/cartoon-6/

[2025-12-23 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: बांग्लादेश में अब मीडिया भी कट्टरपंथी ताकतों के निशाने पर

Snippet: बांग्लादेश में बीते बृहस्पतिवार को युवा नेता उस्मान हादी की मौत के बाद भड़की हिंसा की आड़ में कट्टरपंथी ताकतें अब मीडिया संस्थानों का गला घोंटने की कोशिश कर रही हैं. देश के दो प्रमुख संस्थानों 'द डेली स्टार' और 'प्रथम आलो' पर बड़े पैमाने पर हुए हमले, लूटपाट और आगजनी ने मोहम्मद .युनूस के नेतृत्व वाली अंतरिम सरकार को भी कटघरे में खड़ा कर दिया है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/bangladesh-editors-warn-of-fight-for-survival-as-mob-violence-targets-media/a-75285190

[2025-12-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nearly 80% of flood relief payments completed to help families clean homes - DailyNews

Snippet: The government has begun disbursing the first installment of Rs. 25,000 to families affected by the recent floods, aimed at helping them restore and clean their homes. Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayathissa confirmed the progress at the press briefing today (23), highlighting that the relief effort is moving at a faster pace than initially expected.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920632/nearly-80-of-flood-relief-payments-completed-to-help-families-clean-homes/

[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 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Calm before the storm in Venezuela & Colombia w/ Patrick Lancaster and Angelo Giuliano

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Calm-before-the-storm-in-Venezuela--Colombia-w-Patrick-Lancaster-and-Angelo-Giuliano-e3cnmka

[2025-12-23 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bilateral talks begin as India’s FM Dr. Jaishankar meets President - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this morning (23) to begin bilateral discussions, the President’s Media Division said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920507/bilateral-talks-begin-as-indias-fm-dr-jaishankar-meets-president/

[2025-12-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Old-fashioned cookbooks remain popular, including with many professional chefs

Snippet: Social media may be awash with recipes, but book fans cite their appreciation for high-quality narratives and photography in a tangible form

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3337298/popularity-old-fashioned-cookbooks-offerings-gwyneth-paltrow-and-sophia-loren

[2025-12-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Killing of young Islamist icon sends Bangladesh into a convulsion - DailyNews

Snippet: The assassination of a young Islamist leader, Sharif Osman bin Hadi, on December 12, allegedly by Sheikh Hasina’s men, sent Bangladesh into a convulsion. Angry mobs torched liberal media institutions and cultural organisations in Dhaka and other towns.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/features/920072/killing-of-young-islamist-icon-sends-bangladesh-into-a-convulsion/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 22.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/920045/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-22-12-2025/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 22.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/920027/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-22-12-2025/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( Date 22.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/920042/exchange-rates-date-22-12-2025/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: An upgrade for Customs - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs, which has earned a record revenue this year mainly from personal vehicle imports, has now initiated a major technological overhaul of its vehicle clearance protocols apparently to seal a loophole that previously allowed the tampering of motor vehicle data during registration. According to media reports, the move follows an inquiry by the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), which identified that the absence of a secure computerised network between the Customs and the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT/RMV)

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/editorial/920075/an-upgrade-for-customs/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon Archives - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/cartoon/920069/cartoon-archives-2/

[2025-12-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Bloomberg: Цены на нефть Urals из РФ упали до 34 долларов

Snippet: Цена на нефть марки Urals - российской флагманской экспортная нефти - упала до примерно 34 долларов за баррель. Это произошло на фоне санкций США, введенных против крупнейших в этом секторе компаний страны - "Роснефти" и "Лукойла". Соответствующие данные компании Argus Media агентство Bloomberg опубликовало в понедельник, 22 декабря.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/bloomberg-ceny-na-neft-urals-iz-rf-obvalilis-do-34-dollarov-izza-sankcij-ssa/a-75273181

[2025-12-23 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Macron or Merz, who will rule over Europe?

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Macron-or-Merz--who-will-rule-over-Europe-e3cmp92

[2025-12-22 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany registers over 1,000 suspicious drone flights

Snippet: Germany has registered over 1,000 suspicious drone flights so far in 2025, the head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) told German newspaper Bild in comments published on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-registers-over-1000-suspicious-drone-flights-in-2025/a-75261162

[2025-12-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PLA Daily accuses Japan of showing ‘no respect for history’

Snippet: Japanese right-wing forces are whitewashing past atrocities as the world celebrates win over fascism, commentary in military paper says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337336/chinas-military-newspaper-pla-daily-accuses-japan-showing-no-respect-history

[2025-12-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Through the tourist’s eyes - DailyNews

Snippet: In the realm of tourism, decision-making extends beyond logical analysis of budgets, logistics, or infrastructure. It is deeply influenced by perception—the subjective interpretation of stimuli shaped by personal experiences, cultural background, social media, and marketing communication. Tourists make decisions not solely based on what is real or factual but on what they perceive to be true or meaningful.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/general-opinion/919188/through-the-tourists-eyes-2/

[2025-12-22 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SJB will support President’s cyclone relief efforts - MP Mujibur - DailyNews

Snippet: Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman stated that the SJB will always support decisions taken to provide compensation and assistance for the welfare of people affected by floods. He emphasised that if it is possible to extend further assistance to those affected, such support should be provided without hesitation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/politics/919537/sjb-will-support-presidents-cyclone-relief-efforts-mp-mujibur/

[2025-12-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Health and Mass Media Minister leads delegation to WHO Summit in India - DailyNews

Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa led a delegation to India from December 17-19, to participate in the 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit was jointly organised by the World Health Organisation and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/919289/health-and-mass-media-minister-leads-delegation-to-who-summit-in-india/

[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon Archives - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/cartoon/919213/cartoon-archives/

[2025-12-21 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Education Ministry calls for report on Sirimavo colours awards controversy - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has intervened following an incident that occurred during the recent colours awarding ceremony at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo, which sparked widespread public discussion on social media.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/21/local/919048/education-ministry-calls-for-report-on-sirimavo-colours-awards-controversy/

[2025-12-21 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Air quality declines across several provinces - DailyNews

Snippet: Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, Media Spokesperson for the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), has reported a decline in air quality in several parts of the country in recent days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/21/local/919026/air-quality-declines-across-several-provinces/

[2025-12-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Regime change escalation escalator

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Regime-change-escalation-escalator-e3ckust

[2025-12-21 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Демократы: Минюст США удалил с сайта фото Эпштейна с Трампом

Snippet: С сайта Министерства юстиции США менее чем через сутки после публикации объемного архива по делу, связанному с погибшим в тюремной камере финансистом Джеффри Эпштейном, исчезли как минимум 16 файлов. Это породило новую волну подозрений о связях умершего финансиста, обвиненного в принуждении несовершеннолетних к занятию проституцией, с нынешним президентом США Дональдом Трампом, пишет в воскресенье, 21 декабря, агентство Associated Press .

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/demokraty-minust-ssa-udalil-cast-obnarodovannyh-fajlov-epstejna/a-75255767

[2025-12-21 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea warns ‘mankind will face great disaster’ if Japan gets nuclear arms

Snippet: Pyongyang’s state media said Tokyo’s potential move ‘must be prevented at any cost’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337210/north-korea-fires-warning-over-japans-ambition-nuclear-weapons

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [Time Trowel] The world on the Media Noche table

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/time-trowel-foreign-influences-media-noche-new-year-dinner/

[2025-12-21 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Russia prepares for NATO 2030

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Russia-prepares-for-NATO-2030-e3ckcfe

[2025-12-20 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Media: niemiecki rząd planuje rozszerzenie uprawnień wywiadu

Snippet: Niemiecki rząd chce najwyraźniej kompleksowo rozszerzyć uprawnienia Federalnej Służby Wywiadowczej (BND).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/media-niemiecki-rz%C4%85d-planuje-rozszerzenie-uprawnie%C5%84-wywiadu/a-75248535

[2025-12-20 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: David Pieris Group powers MCA “E” Division T20 tournament - DailyNews

Snippet: The David Pieris Group of Companies–powered MCA “E” Division T20 League Tournament 2026, the second longest-running MCA tournament, has progressed to its semi-final stage. A press conference to mark this milestone was held on Monday at the MCA Legends Wing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/breaking-news/918795/david-pieris-group-powers-mca-e-division-t20-tournament/

[2025-12-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bangladesh newspaper staff recall ‘gasping for air’ as offices set ablaze - DailyNews

Snippet: Staff at two leading Bangladeshi newspapers say they were “gasping for air” as protesters, roused by the death of a prominent activist, set their offices alight on Thursday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/breaking-news/918701/bangladesh-newspaper-staff-recall-gasping-for-air-as-offices-set-ablaze/

[2025-12-20 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cultural afterlife of disaster - DailyNews

Snippet: I had more guts than hesitation to make this inquiry from a disaster management specialist. The inquiry is half-serious and, perhaps, half-naive. We were standing near a roadside tea stall, the kind that collects conversations the way gutters collect rainwater. Ditwah is receding. Relief trucks are ceasing to arrive. Social and other media channels seem to have moved on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/general-opinion/918490/cultural-afterlife-of-disaster/

[2025-12-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Traditional Medicine Global Summit in New Delhi - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel held a cordial and constructive meeting with of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the second WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit yesterday. The interaction underscored the strength of the India-Sri Lanka partnership, with discussions on ongoing health cooperation, avenues to further deepen collaboration in the coming years and India’s enduring commitment to stand with Sri Lanka as a trusted

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918669/traditional-medicine-global-summit-in-new-delhi/

[2025-12-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/cartoon/918505/cartoon-of-the-day-767/

[2025-12-20 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How right-wing misinformation hurt the Brown University shooting investigation

Snippet: Unfounded claims that the gunman was a Palestinian student flooded social media, complicating the probe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337140/brown-university-shooting-how-right-wing-misinformation-hurt-investigation

[2025-12-20 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Algoritma Patriarki: Kuasa Lama di Ruang Digital Indonesia

Snippet: Berapa jam sehari kamu menghabiskan waktu menjelajahi berbagai platform media sosial?

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/algoritma-patriarki-kuasa-lama-di-ruang-digital-indonesia/a-75245275

[2025-12-19 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Fake Diplomacy & Permanent Conflict - John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Fake-Diplomacy--Permanent-Conflict---John-Mearsheimer--Alexander-Mercouris--Glenn-Diesen-e3cipld

[2025-12-19 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/albo-bows-to-media-israel-pressure-moves-on-protests-antisemitism-free-speech/

[2025-12-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dr. Rukshan Bellana suspended following preliminary investigation - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to suspend Dr. Rukshan Bellana from his duties as Deputy Director of the National Hospital Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/local/918227/dr-rukshan-bellana-suspended-following-preliminary-investigation/

[2025-12-19 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to Belarus amid Ukraine talks

Snippet: Russian state media says it would take the weapon only 17 minutes to reach Nato headquarters in Brussels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3336972/russia-deploys-nuclear-capable-oreshnik-missile-belarus-amid-ukraine-talks

[2025-12-19 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IGP orders probe into senior Police officers’ alleged negligence of duty - DailyNews

Snippet: Police Media Division stated yesterday (18) that IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Police Special Investigation Division to initiate a preliminary investigation against the senior police officers who have allegedly neglected their duties in their investigation into the accident involving the collision of NPP Parliamentarian Ashoka Ranwala’s jeep with a car and a motorcycle, in Sapugaskanda on December 11.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/local/918108/igp-orders-probe-into-senior-police-officers-alleged-negligence-of-duty/

[2025-12-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 18.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/917795/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-18-12-2025/

[2025-12-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( Date 18.12.2025 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/917801/exchange-rates-date-18-12-2025/

[2025-12-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/cartoon/917894/cartoon-of-the-day-766/