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· Gayan Abeykoon
Faktencheck: Flogen chinesische Drohnen über Taipeh?
Ende 2025 führte China groß angelegte Militärübungen rund um Taiwan durch. Am 29. Dezember veröffentlichte die chinesische Volksbefreiungsarmee (PLA) zwei Videos (abrufbar hierund hier) auf der chinesischen Social-Media-Plattform Weibo, auf denen unter anderem der berühmte Wolkenkratzer "Taipeh 101" in der taiwanisc…
· Yu-Chun Chou
Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target
Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’
· Amber Wang
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time
Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial
· Brian Wong
Filipinos trust media most to address flood control corruption – survey
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Filipinos trust media most in addressing flood control mess | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation
Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun
· Fiona Chow
वायरल हो जाने की होड़ का दिमाग पर असर
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Lanka Ride cycling tour begins on January 16 - DailyNews
A special media briefing on the Lanka Ride island-wide cycling event was held today (12) at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The event is jointly organized by the Ministry, the Department of Sports Development, and Lake House.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Meta shuts over 544,000 Australian accounts after ban
Meta has deactivated more than half a million social media accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia's new social media law.
· Kieran Burke
[Rappler’s Best] Our Facebooking soldiers
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Aturan Baru Australia, Meta Tutup 544 Ribu Akun Anak
Meta telah menonaktifkan lebih dari setengah juta akun media sosial milik anak-anak sebagai bentuk kepatuhan terhadap undang-undang media sosial baru Australia. Undang-undang tersebut mulai berlaku pada 10 Desember 2025 dan melarang kepemilikan akun media sosial bagi anak-anak di bawah usia 16 tahun. Aturan ini mewa…
· Kieran Burke
Jepang: PM Takaichi Menimbang Pemilu Kilat Bulan Februari
Perdana Menteri Jepang Sanae Takaichi dikabarkan membuka kemungkinan menggelar pemilu lebih cepat dari jadwal. Wacana pemungutan suara pada Februari menguat setelah sejumlah media Jepang melaporkan adanya pembahasan internal di pemerintahan.
· Rizki Nugraha
Donald Trump declares himself "Acting President Of Venezuela" - DailyNews
Donald Trump has proclaimed he’s the “Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026.” Styled like an edited Wikipedia page, an image, posted to social media, displayed his official portrait and listed his tenure as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Democratic US senators demand Apple, Google take X and Grok off app stores over sexual images
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban - DailyNews
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Australian social media ban: Meta shuts 550,000 children’s accounts
Australia’s ban on social media usage for under 16s, a world’s first, came into effect on December 10
· Bloomberg
Charisma before the fall - DailyNews
The first weekend of this year was a thrilling experience. International media felt more like watching a Hollywood thriller. One president held another to account. We see these strongmen diminished because they are stripped of ceremony. We begin to narrate (or rather see the narrations of) them as victims. This inst…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Zen and the art of picking sides on Venezuela - DailyNews
“Hands off Venezuela,” they chanted with gusto, while others mocked them on Facebook, Instagram, and every other social media battlefield available.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Navy confident of winning Lanka Ride - DailyNews
The inaugural Lanka Ride cycling race conducted by the Sports Development Department of the Sports Ministry and the Cycling Judges Association will get underway on January 16,17,18 while Lake House Print Media and Lake House Digital Media have come forward with their sponsorship to promote this mega national event.
· Gayan Abeykoon
BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir shot dead by unknown gunmen in Bangladesh - DailyNews
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead, while Abu Sufian Masud, General Secretary of the Karwan Bazar Van Association, was injured in a shooting, local media reported.
· Gayan Abeykoon
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BEWARE! Foreign employment scams on the rise- SLBFE - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) yesterday strongly warned the public against trusting unofficial social media advertisements or individuals offering foreign jobs, without proper verification, as these are often scams designed to steal money or personal information.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Berlin blackouts cast light on infrastructure in Germany
"What is going on in this city?" The exasperated cry of a man confronting Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner about conditions in an emergency shelter earlier this week made it onto several news bulletins and countless social media accounts.
· Ben Knight
Greenland, NATO and a Europe without friends
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter
Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities
· Holly Chik
How China’s ‘leftover men’ have sparked a troubling market for Nepalese brides | South China Morning Post
Officials say marriage brokers are flooding social media with promotions offering to find Chinese men brides from Nepal.
Sob pressão dos EUA, Nicarágua liberta presos políticos
O governo da Nicarágua , copresidido por Daniel Ortega e sua esposa, Rosario Murillo , anunciou neste sábado (10/01) a libertação de "dezenas de pessoas" que permaneciam detidas, entre elas vários presos políticos, conforme informaram vários meios de comunicação locais.
· Deutsche Welle
Political Vlogger Darshana Handungoda passes away - DailyNews
Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda, the host of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka’s alternative media landscape.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation
Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says
· Jess Ma
China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism
Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says
· Luna Sun
Moving beyond Donbass w/ Stanislav Krapivnik
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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Russia retaliates.Trump morality. EU complete mess
Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia MC team will pose a strong challenge at Lanka Ride - DailyNews
The ‘Lanka Ride’ cycling race, jointly organised by the Sports Development Department and the Cycling Umpires’ Association under the instructions of Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage, with the sponsorship of Lake House Print Media and Lake House Digital Media, will commence on January 16 at 9.00 a.m. opposite L…
· damith
Full probe into child’s death at Mullaitivu hospital -Minister - DailyNews
Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed to Parliament yesterday (9) that the death of 12-year-old Kuganeshan Dinoja who was admitted to the Mullaitivu District Base Hospital on December 21, 2025 at around 7.20 pm cannot be ruled out as a murder until on-going investiga…
· damith
Mass Media has no right to make unethical broadcasts in areas of National security and health - DailyNews
Chief Government Whip, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday (09) that he is responsible as the Mass Media Minister to ensure that true and accurate information is presented to the public by the Media institutions.
· damith
Reassess MPs’ security - DailyNews
Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that MPs, Government or Opposition, who have complained of death threats against them will be provided with security as per the reports of the State Intelligence services. Opposition MP Jagath Vithana recently issued such a formal a…
· damith
Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false
A viral video from Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota is circulating on social media.
· Kathrin Wesolowski
J-35 jet maker flexes production muscle, pledging to double output in 5 years
New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’
· Amber Wang
Cek Fakta: Klaim Trump soal Penembakan Minneapolis Keliru
Sebuah video viral dari Minneapolis di negara bagian Minnesota, Amerika Serikat (AS), beredar luas di media sosial.
· Kathrin Wesolowski
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout and state TV warning of casualties
Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest
· Associated Press
Women-only communities thrive in China | South China Morning Post
Economic independence and educational opportunities are enabling women to focus on their own needs, while social media has exposed many to alternative lifestyles.
Social media videos of ICE shooting 'cloud reality'
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Lasantha’s killers and those who attacked the media then will be nabbed - DailyNews
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government is making all efforts to conduct investigations to apprehend those perpetrators involved in the murder of veteran journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and other media journalists as well as nab those responsible for the attack on the Sirasa Media Institution.
· shanaka
MPs under threat will be given security based on intelligence reports - DailyNews
Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday that if an MP properly reports an issue pertaining to his or her security, the Government will take immediate action in this regard. If an MP, regardless of the ruling party or the opposition, has death threats o…
· shanaka
Sri Lanka targets 3 Mn tourists in 2026 - DailyNews
In a significant announcement at a press conference in Colombo on Monday, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at attracting over 3 million tourists by the year 2026.
· shanaka
Clarification on canards circulated by certain sections of Media on ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Programme - DailyNews
The ‘‘Clean Sri Lanka’’ Programme clarifying false information being circulated by certain sections of the media regarding the programme yesterday said that a total of 46 officers are attached to the ‘‘Clean Sri Lanka’’ programme. This includes 43 permanent public servants, including an Additional Secretary to the P…
· shanaka
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