[2026-02-05 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Let us unite to build a new Sri Lanka founded on our proud history – President - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking at the 78th National Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Colombo yesterday emphasised that his Government will not allow division, racism, or extremism and that national unity will be established as the foremost strength in rebuilding Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/breaking-news/945831/let-us-unite-to-build-a-new-sri-lanka-founded-on-our-proud-history-president/

[2026-02-05 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Chameera’s five-wicket haul goes in vain - DailyNews

Snippet: Dushmantha Chameeracelebrating a wicket.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/sports/945769/chameeras-five-wicket-haul-goes-in-vain/

[2026-02-05 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Public veneration of Sacred Devnimori Relics begins under President’s patronage - DailyNews

Snippet: Marking the commencement of the veneration of the Sacred Devnimori Relics of the Buddha, the first floral offering was made yesterday afternoon (04) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/breaking-news/945856/public-veneration-of-sacred-devnimori-relics-begins-under-presidents-patronage/

[2026-02-05 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Centralised electronic system for asset declaration from April - DailyNews

Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) announced in a statement that the centralised electronic system for declaring assets and liabilities will be launched on March 31, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/breaking-news/945881/centralised-electronic-system-for-asset-declaration-from-april/

[2026-02-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Grief left untold - DailyNews

Snippet: “Grief is something we all, without exception, experience, and yet we rarely talk about it. Grief is a response to loss, and as long as we live and love, we will lose – making it something we need to get comfortable talking about. It also brings us face to face with the fragility of life and offers sharp clarity around what is truly important.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/features/945656/grief-left-untold/

[2026-02-05 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Eastern Warriors SC wins Blue Mountain Champion Trophy - DailyNews

Snippet: Text and Picture by: I.L.M.RIZAN, Addalaichenai Central Correspondent

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/sports/945612/eastern-warriors-sc-wins-blue-mountain-champion-trophy/

[2026-02-05 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: “A rare blessing for Sri Lanka”: HC Mahishini Colonne on exposition of 'Devnimori Relics' from India - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, described the exposition of the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo as a “rare blessing” for the country, thanking the Government of India for making the historic event possible.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/local/945950/a-rare-blessing-for-sri-lanka-hc-mahishini-colonne-on-exposition-of-devnimori-relics-from-india/

[2026-02-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Weekly tea auction sees fair, general demand - DailyNews

Snippet: This week’s tea auction consisted of 6.1 M/Kgs. There was fair general demand mostly at firm to easier rates, except for the seasonal teas from the Western slopes which appreciated significantly following quality. The overall bearish sentiment amidst the declining rupee would no doubt be concerning.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/business/945735/weekly-tea-auction-sees-fair-general-demand/

[2026-02-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Collision with Greek coast guard boat leaves 15 migrants dead - DailyNews

Snippet: At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday (03).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/world/945895/collision-with-greek-coast-guard-boat-leaves-15-migrants-dead/

[2026-02-05 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: suppression

Snippet: The Republican US House Judiciary Committee has published details of what it claims is a decade-long campaign by the European Commission to stifle online political speech, with barely-veiled threats used to stamp out memes, satire, and anything Brussels calls “disinformation.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/631980-us-eu-censorship/

[2026-02-05 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que significaria perda de patente por Bolsonaro e aliados

Snippet: O Ministério Público Militar (MPM) solicitou na terça-feira (03/02) que o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro e quatro dos seus aliados sejam expulsos das Forças Armadas. O motivo do pedido é o fato de todos eles terem sido condenados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) por participação na trama golpista de 2023.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-significaria-perda-de-patente-por-bolsonaro-e-aliados/a-75806595

[2026-02-05 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Os motivos por trás do repentino cortejo de Trump a Lula

Snippet: Em julho do ano passado, o presidente americano Donald Trump impôs tarifas recordes a produtos brasileiros. Taxas de mais de 60% passaram a incidir sobre uma gama de setores. Com isso, Trump procurava punir a maneira como a Justiça brasileira julgou o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro por crimes contra a democracia.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/coluna-tropiconomia-os-motivos-por-tr%C3%A1s-do-repentino-cortejo-de-trump-a-lula/a-75806185

[2026-02-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to focus on economic progress, align with national development

Snippet: Liaison office chief Zhou Ji also calls on the city to strengthen executive-led governance model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342414/hong-kong-must-be-reformer-not-complacent-idler-official-says

[2026-02-05 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kante ajiunga na Fenerbahce

Snippet: Mchezaji huyo wa timu ya taifa ya Ufaransa, aliyeshinda mara mbili ubingwa wa Ligi ya Premier ya England akiwa na Leicester City na Chelsea amerudi Ulaya baada ya misimu miwili na nusu akiwa na klabu ya Al-Ittihad ya Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/kante-ajiunga-na-klabu-fenerbahce/a-75803912

[2026-02-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan eyes parity with English Premier League by aligning calendar with Europe

Snippet: J.League chairman believes switch will help clubs take advantage of European summer spending, demand ‘proper amount’ for their players.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3342341/japan-eyes-parity-english-premier-league-aligning-calendar-europe

[2026-02-04 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump sugere controle sobre eleições legislativas nos EUA

Snippet: O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sugeriu nesta terça-feira (03/02) que o governo federal deveria supervisionar as eleições legislativas de meio de mandato, que são organizadas pelos estados, apelando aos republicanos para "nacionalizar" o pleito – o que gerou críticas e preocupações entre seus opositores.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/trump-sugere-controle-sobre-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-legislativas-nos-eua/a-75798481

[2026-02-04 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sotto bloc foils Senate coup but 'power-sharing' eyed in 'near future'

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/senate-president-sotto-legarda-february-4-2026/

[2026-02-04 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Huning urges integrated cross-strait growth in talks with Taiwan’s KMT

Snippet: Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs says Communist Party and Kuomintang must ‘take the lead’ in promoting cooperation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342389/wang-huning-urges-cross-strait-peace-and-exchanges-talks-taiwans-kmt

[2026-02-04 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: We Found New York’s Guardianship System in Shambles. Now State Lawmakers Say They Have a Plan to Help Fix It.

Snippet: New York state lawmakers have introduced legislation to boost spending on the state’s troubled guardianship system by $15 million a year — an unprecedented cash infusion for a bureaucracy that has long struggled to care for the tens of thousands of disabled or elderly New Yorkers who cannot care for themselves.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-good-guardianship-act-kathy-hochul

[2026-02-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Idaho Seeks to Improve Its Troubled Coroner System and Lagging Child Autopsy Rates

Snippet: Idaho is taking steps to bolster its antiquated coroner system following stories by ProPublica that documented how lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix problems that harm grieving families.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-coroner-system-legislation-impact

[2026-02-04 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Sudan: Khartoum claims normalcy despite ongoing fighting

Snippet: Sudan's internationally recognized army-backed government, which is led by General Abdel Fattah Burhan, has been trying to present a situation of normalcy in the war-torn country's capital, Khartoum.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-khartoum-presents-a-picture-of-normalcy-despite-ongoing-fighting/a-75790769

[2026-02-04 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme

Snippet: While Chinese nationals lead the pack, Malaysia’s tourism minister also cites interest from the US, UK, Australia and Bangladesh

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3342350/chinese-buyers-top-list-malaysias-mm2h-golden-visa-scheme

[2026-02-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia did not cede any land to Indonesia, PM Anwar insists

Snippet: Claims of a 5,200-hectare territorial handover to Indonesia are ‘a lie’, Malaysia’s prime minister tells lawmakers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342342/malaysia-did-not-cede-any-land-indonesia-pm-anwar-insists

[2026-02-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Fact checks about gov’t agencies

Snippet: Fact Check FACT CHECK: No reports of looming lockdown in PH due to Nipah virus Fact Check FACT CHECK: Post promising P29,000 cash aid from DSWD is fake Feb 4, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: No DepEd notice of class suspensions due to Nipah virus Feb 3, 2026 2:51 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/fact-checks-about-government-agencies/

[2026-02-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights

Snippet: Defence lawyer says Hong Kong group aimed to promote democracy and greater political freedom, not oppose or topple Communist Party leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342331/defence-argues-tiananmen-vigil-activists-actions-lawful-exercise-rights

[2026-02-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: How the Federal Reserve might change under Kevin Warsh

Snippet: PublishedFebruary 4 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/cc3e794b-6928-4529-b4e2-f167ff0b3c98

[2026-02-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead - DailyNews

Snippet: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/breaking-news/945518/saif-al-islam-gaddafi-son-of-ex-libyan-leader-reportedly-shot-dead/

[2026-02-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: BARMM elections

Snippet: Mindanao Senate panels back September 2026 BARMM elections Mindanao House panel okays BARMM poll reset; Garcia warns of term shortening Feb 4, 2026 12:45 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Mindanao The BARMM vote, explained Jan 31, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Mindanao BARMM amends election law amid warning of further vote delays Jan 29, 2026 11:43 AM PHT Share in Chat Share

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/barmm-elections/

[2026-02-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Calls grow for tougher rules to track foreign-paid ‘trolls’ in Philippines

Snippet: Retired justice says updating the Foreign Agents Act will help deter individuals from espousing pro-Beijing content

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342309/rise-filipino-trolls-spurs-push-legal-fix-amid-chinese-influence-concerns

[2026-02-04 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Still handsome’ Abhisit breathes new life into Thailand’s oldest party

Snippet: Although the ex-prime minister trails behind other candidates in support, he has helped the Democrats win back conservative voters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342303/former-thai-prime-minster-abhisit-vejjajiva-returns-lead-democrat-revival-ahead-poll

[2026-02-04 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/things-to-know-contenders-thailand-prime-minister-2026/

[2026-02-04 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Move Forward Party Thailand

Snippet: Here are contenders from among 93 eligible names parties have submitted as potential candidates for prime minister

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/move-forward-party-thailand/

[2026-02-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: offshore companies

Snippet: In-depth No protection: Shady OnlyFans agencies put Filipino workers at risk In-depth Behind OnlyFans: Filipino workers edit, sell sex content for foreign models Feb 4, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Gatchalian files bill seeking to outlaw POGOs May 25, 2024 1:03 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Tugade says offshore investments has ‘barely moved’ while he’s in government Oct 5, 2021

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/offshore-companies/

[2026-02-04 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Scattered showers for multiple provinces and districts - DailyNews

Snippet: Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945474/scattered-showers-for-multiple-provinces-and-districts/

[2026-02-04 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prime Minister's Independence Day Message - DailyNews

Snippet: The 78th National Independence Day is marked with renewed hope for freedom. We have now entered a new chapter with a people’s government formed through the collective will and effort of all citizens.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945459/prime-ministers-independence-day-message/

[2026-02-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Indonesia’s top economic minister vows capital market reforms

Snippet: Airlangga Hartarto also tells This Week in Asia that Indonesia is not on a nationalisation drive, but merely targeting illegal operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3342275/indonesias-top-economic-minister-vows-capital-market-reforms-not-merely-because-msci

[2026-02-04 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US: Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown

Snippet: The partial shutdown of government operations ended in the United States on Tuesday with President Donald Trump signing a budget package into law.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-trump-signs-bill-ending-partial-government-shutdown/a-75791158

[2026-02-04 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As I see it | Epstein files reveal the underbelly of Western elites

Snippet: If such are the people who run the world of business and politics, we are all doomed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3342046/epstein-files-reveal-underbelly-western-elites

[2026-02-04 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Rebirth of the madman theory in foreign policy? - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/rebirth-of-the-madman-theory-in-foreign-policy/

[2026-02-04 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sacred Devnimori relics exposition begins at Gangaramaya from tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: All arrangements are in place for the exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from tomorrow.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/breaking-news/945301/sacred-devnimori-relics-exposition-begins-at-gangaramaya-from-tomorrow/

[2026-02-04 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Constitutional Council approves New Auditor General - DailyNews

Snippet: The Constitutional Council has unanimously approved Senior Deputy Auditor General Samudrika Jayaratne for the position of Auditor General yesterday (3).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/breaking-news/945311/constitutional-council-approves-new-auditor-general/

[2026-02-04 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Acid test for Govt - DailyNews

Snippet: In rebuilding the country after cyclone Ditwah which caused an estimated US $ 4.1 billion in damages, the government has a hard time ahead. In financing the rebuilding tasks, it has to be mindful of the parameters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme which has put a cap on spending and set macroeconomic targets.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/general-opinion/945271/acid-test-for-govt/

[2026-02-04 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Air Force netballers clinch Eva Cup - DailyNews

Snippet: Maliyadeva Balika Kurunegala under 19 champion team

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/sports/945071/air-force-netballers-clinch-eva-cup/

[2026-02-04 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Postcolonial legacy - DailyNews

Snippet: One may naturally question why Independence continues to be celebrated when hardly any of us alive today have firsthand experience of those bygone colonial times. Interestingly enough, the widespread opinion persists that we might have been better off under British rule rather than being governed by our own Brown Sahibs who took charge with naivety.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/features/945211/postcolonial-legacy/

[2026-02-04 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Building a powerful nation - DailyNews

Snippet: The notion of national unity has often featured prominently in works of political philosophy. Its significance has not always been appreciated. To the ancient Greeks, peace and harmony between the various ethnic groups was so appreciated that they erected temples to venerate the goddess Harmonia.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/supplement/945419/building-a-powerful-nation/

[2026-02-04 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Govt plans to install 150 new telecom towers in remote areas this year’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament yesterday that the Government has planned to install 150 new telecom towers in remote areas this year under the ‘Gamata Sannivedanaya’ (Communication to the Village) programme as a key component of the 2026 Budget.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945228/govt-plans-to-install-150-new-telecom-towers-in-remote-areas-this-year/

[2026-02-04 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Parliament should uphold integrity of prosecutors’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Speaking in Parliament yesterday, MP Hasara Liyanage stated that the Opposition is trying to turn the House into a theatre of disruption by raising issues unrelated to Government policy, as they are unable to challenge the administration on substantive matters.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945260/parliament-should-uphold-integrity-of-prosecutors/

[2026-02-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Scout Commissioners receive appointment letters - DailyNews

Snippet: Chief Scout Commissioner Manoj Nanayakkara handed over appointment letters to new provincial, special, headquarters, and assistant headquarter commissioners at the National Scourt headquarters recently. Here, the new commissioners with Chief Scout Commissioner Nanayakkara.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945245/scout-commissioners-receive-appointment-letters/

[2026-02-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dhamma Deshana and Salpila today 6.30 pm at Weliketiya grounds - DailyNews

Snippet: A Dhamma Deshana and Salpila organised by the Opath Death Donation Society will be held today (04) at 6:30 p.m. at the Weliketiya grounds. The Dhamma sermon will be conducted by Ven. Kudapane Ananda Thera of Sri Isipathana temple in Puhulwella, Kirinda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945184/dhamma-deshana-and-salpila-today-6-30-pm-at-weliketiya-grounds/

[2026-02-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Government to reduce tax rates by expanding tax base - DailyNews

Snippet: Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera said the Government plans to lower tax rates to reduce the tax burden on the public by expanding the tax base. The Deputy Minister made these remarks while participating in a special field observation tour around Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/04/local/945345/government-to-reduce-tax-rates-by-expanding-tax-base/