Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Digital Economy Ministry stated that the GovPay platform, introduced to simplify and streamline transactions between citizens and government institutions, marked its first anniversary yesterday (12).
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board stated that the Government has taken steps to pay Rs. 1,200 million in compensation to farmers who suffered crop losses due to the saltwater barrier constructed across the Nilwala Ganga.
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[2026-02-13 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to political controversies, but the first one to hit this year's event happened hours before the Berlinale officially kicked off on February 12 with its opening film, "No Good Men," during a press conference introducing the international jury in the morning.
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[2026-02-13 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has accused Italy and Germany of “undermining EU solidarity” after it was excluded from an informal pre-summit meeting convened by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Chancellor Friedrich Merz to map out the bloc’s economic future.
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[2026-02-13 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is the third senior aide to depart in recent days
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[2026-02-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Po uruchomieniu misji arktycznej NATO „Arctic Sentry” ministrowie obrony krajów należących do sojuszu uważają, że spór o Grenlandię z USA został rozwiązany. Zapytany, czy uważa konflikt za „mniej więcej zażegnany”, minister obrony Niemiec Boris Pistorius odpowiedział: „tak” przed czwartkowym (12.02.2026) spotkaniem ministrów obrony NATO w Brukseli.
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[2026-02-13 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: En mission à Goma, la représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général de l'ONU par intérim et cheffe de la MONUSCO par intérim, Vivian van de Perre, a posé un geste hautement symbolique dans la relance du processus de cessez-le-feu dans l'Est de la RDC. Elle est arrivée à bord du tout premier hélicoptère autorisé à se poser à l'aéroport international de Goma depuis sa fermeture, le 23 janvier 2025.
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[2026-02-13 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Heads of state and government from the EU gathered at an "informal retreat" at the Alden Biesen Castle in eastern Belgium on Thursday, in lieu of a full monthly leaders' summit in Brussels.
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[2026-02-13 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: We're showing you this article with reduced functionality due to intermittent issues on FT.com. This article is up-to-date as of February 13 2026.
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[2026-02-13 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Dix-huit mois après la révolution de la Génération Z qui a balayé le pouvoir de Sheikh Hasina, les Bangladais vont donc renouveler leur parlement à l’issue de ces législatives.
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[2026-02-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SFC CEO Julia Leung Fung-yee announced that the regulator will greenlight virtual asset margin financing for clients with strong credit profiles
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[2026-02-12 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mniej jazd specjalnych, kurs teorii w internecie oraz możliwość odbywania jazd ćwiczebnych w towarzystwie bliskich – niemiecki minister transportu Patrick Schnieder chce obniżyć koszty zdobycia prawa jazdy i zapowiada reformę. – Prawo jazdy w Niemczech jest po prostu za drogie – stwierdził. Prasa generalnie chwali ten plan.
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[2026-02-12 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Conglomerate says authorities have ‘advanced steps towards a forced exit’ of Panama Ports Company (PPC) and are preparing to transition port operations
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[2026-02-12 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O ministro Dias Toffoli, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), é citado em conversas no celular do banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master, de acordo com relatório da Polícia Federal (PF). A menção ao ministro, revelada na quarta-feira (11/02), levou à sua saída da relatoria do caso. A pedido próprio, ele foi substituído por André Mendonça, segundo nota emitida pela corte.
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[2026-02-12 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Centenas de indígenas de diferentes etnias do Baixo Tapajós seguem ocupando a área em frente ao terminal da Cargill, empresa americana de alimentos, em Santarém, no Pará. Eles protestam contra a dragagem do rio Tapajós e contestam a inclusão da hidrovia no Programa Nacional de Desestatização, medida defendida pelo governo federal como estratégica para o escoamento da produção do agronegócio, mas que enfrenta forte resistência de comunidades indígenas e ribeirinhas.
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[2026-02-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang called for China to consolidate its lead in industries like rare earths, where Beijing has a strategic edge over Washington
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[2026-02-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Issuance could approach US$140 billion as a firmer renminbi, low funding costs and policy support boost demand for offshore notes
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[2026-02-12 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kiedy w 2023 roku ówczesny minister gospodarki Robert Habeck znalazł się pod presją w związku z decyzjami kadrowymi, AfD dostrzegła w tym szansę. Jej czołowi politycy mówili o „kumoterstwie” i „przestępstwach klanowych” i przypuścili miażdżący atak na polityka z partii Zielonych. Chodziło o powiązania rodzinne w ministerstwie Habecka. Wiceprzewodniczący partii AfD Stephan Brandner mówił wtedy nawet o „mafijnej sieci”.
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[2026-02-12 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mniej jazd specjalnych, kurs teorii w internecie oraz możliwość odbywania jazd ćwiczebnych w towarzystwie bliskich – niemiecki minister transportu Patrick Schnieder chce obniżyć koszty zdobycia prawa jazdy. – Prawo jazdy w Niemczech jest po prostu za drogie – stwierdził Schnieder w środę w Berlinie podczas prezentacji uzgodnionych z przedstawicielami krajów związkowych założeń reformy.
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[2026-02-12 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indonesia has officially banned elephant rides, bringing an end to the decades-long tourist activity that’s become synonymous with the tropical destination.
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[2026-02-12 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is the executive agency responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety, and strengthening the unity and capabilities of local government units. It aims to safeguard communities to be peaceful, progressive, and resilient where people live happily.
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[2026-02-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing responds to local government declaration that the Chinese ambassador is persona non grata
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[2026-02-12 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-12 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Education chief says declining birth rate part of global trend and school policies, including fees, are not the reason couples are having fewer babies
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[2026-02-12 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show
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[2026-02-12 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citing a spy agency briefing, a South Korean lawmaker said Kim Ju-ae ‘was in the stage of being internally appointed successor’
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[2026-02-12 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipino leaders from Kalayaan and Chinese embassy officials in Manila have clashed over entry bans for personnel on either side
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[2026-02-12 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin said the move was aimed at boosting border controls and protecting local jobs
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[2026-02-12 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers will occur at times today (12) in the Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in the Hambantota district, the Department of Meteorology said.
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[2026-02-12 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Election spending declarations by 32 candidates reveal huge spending gap, from HK$20 to more than HK$200 a vote
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[2026-02-12 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism minister says Visit Malaysia 2026 success hinges on attitude, highlighting complaints of rudeness from tourists and locals alike
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[2026-02-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lack of communication by government on aid plans often adds stress to heavy workload, they say
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[2026-02-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 124-seat collapse has left the Centrist Reform Alliance in tatters, with observers calling the defeat a ‘debacle of epic proportions’
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[2026-02-12 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms
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[2026-02-12 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese prime minister’s hawkish stance will only further inflame tensions over Taiwan – and popularity at home won’t temper Beijing’s response
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[2026-02-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Colorado marijuana manufacturers would no longer be allowed to choose which product samples they send for mandatory lab testing under a new regulatory proposal discussed at a policy forum on Friday.
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[2026-02-12 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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[2026-02-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability
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[2026-02-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is not often that a single national election of an impoverished developing country can significantly change the geopolitics of a whole region, especially a region with the world’s largest concentration of population. Bangladesh, which has rapidly progressed from being one of South Asia’s weakest economies to become the region’s second largest, holds its General Elections today (Thursday).
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[2026-02-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A firm commitment to ending racism by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Independence Day and ongoing discussions between two major opposition parties highlighted last week’s events where the Government also had to deal decisively with a series of protest actions in a range of sectors.
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[2026-02-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing reforms and policy stability implemented to restore the country’s economy are vital, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-02-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks have arrived in Washington DC after an epic cross-country ‘Walk for Peace’ spiritual journey across nine states.
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[2026-02-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: No protection will be given for drug dealers or traffickers Pursuing an independent foreign policy that is not aligned with any side
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[2026-02-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has commenced stakeholder engagement on proposed tariff reforms under the 2026 Budget, with the aim of strengthening the production economy and boosting exports.
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[2026-02-12 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) reported consolidated revenue of LKR 48.9 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 (9MFY26), marking an 8.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase, despite operating in what it described as a demanding business environment.
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[2026-02-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne recently stated that establishing an advanced public transport system in Sri Lanka is a priority task of the government and that the government is working towards it with a firm policy.
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[2026-02-12 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The author, who brought Japanese literature into the global mainstream, grapples with aging and his place in the world of letters.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a successful first, the Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction have raised AED 8.8 million (USD $2.4 million) to advance humanitarian programmes for underprivileged children worldwide.
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