[2026-01-14 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand central bank chief scolded for poking nose in Trump-Fed feud

Snippet: Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters reminded Anna Breman to ‘stick to domestic monetary policy’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3339810/new-zealand-central-bank-chief-told-stay-her-lane-after-backing-us-feds-powell

[2026-01-14 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Uganda shuts down internet as Museveni seeks to extend 40-year rule

Snippet: Government imposes a blackout as the 81-year-old leader moves to secure a seventh term in Thursday’s election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3339812/uganda-shuts-down-internet-museveni-seeks-extend-long-rule

[2026-01-14 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to step up crackdown on bid-rigging, Legco told – as it happened

Snippet: City leader John Lee highlights national integration and post-disaster relief work for Wang Fuk Court as key tasks for new Legco and government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339800/hong-kongs-john-lee-open-new-legcos-first-meeting-tai-po-fire-agenda

[2026-01-14 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s Yoon could become ‘martyr’ if given death penalty: analysts

Snippet: While prosecutors have demanded death for the disgraced ex-president over his martial law debacle, a life imprisonment sentence is seen as more likely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339807/south-koreas-yoon-could-become-martyr-if-given-death-penalty-observers

[2026-01-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Building bridges? India proposes inviting Chinese firms back to public projects

Snippet: India plans to remove curbs that effectively shut Chinese firms out of most of its government projects in a bid to ease shortages and delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339772/india-proposes-reopening-government-bidding-chinese-firms-ties-thaw

[2026-01-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata

Snippet: Counter-espionage agency says ‘anti-China’ actors are gathering information on natural resources, energy facilities and terrain in key areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339780/china-warns-covert-mapping-foreign-forces-steal-sensitive-geodata

[2026-01-14 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showery conditions to ease from tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15) A few showers are likely in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933533/showery-conditions-to-ease-from-tomorrow/

[2026-01-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s ‘love hotel’ mayor stages comeback, shattering political taboos

Snippet: Akira Ogawa’s return suggests voters are finally judging women in Japanese politics by the same imperfect standards as men

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339733/japans-love-hotel-mayor-stages-comeback-shattering-political-taboos

[2026-01-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive

Snippet: The discovery of new species should prompt more concrete commitments and proactive policy coordination to conserve the city’s flora and fauna

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3339707/hong-kongs-biodiversity-strategy-must-be-clear-and-comprehensive

[2026-01-14 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US government approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China

Snippet: Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339797/us-government-approves-nvidia-h200-chip-exports-china

[2026-01-14 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Can EU exert more pressure on Iran with sanctions?

Snippet: The European Union (EU) is contemplating imposing additional sanctions on Iran as a crackdown on anti-government protests has reportedly killed thousands and the regime has imposed a communication blackout.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/can-eu-exert-more-pressure-on-iran-with-sanctions/a-75484027

[2026-01-14 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New education reforms for grade 6 put off till 2027 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has decided to defer the implementation of the proposed education reforms related to Grade 6 until 2027, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in view of concerns surrounding the Grade 6 English module and several related issues.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933445/new-education-reforms-for-grade-6-put-off-till-2027/

[2026-01-14 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933451/china-threatens-to-retaliate-over-trumps-25-tariff-on-countries-trading-with-iran/

[2026-01-14 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. has betrayed mandate given by the people - Sajith - DailyNews

Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said the mandate given by the people has been betrayed by the Government.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933461/govt-has-betrayed-mandate-given-by-the-people-sajith/

[2026-01-14 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EOIs to develop Pelawatte Sugar factory for tourism - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has decided to develop selected areas of the Pelawatte Sugar Factory into tourist attraction sites by inviting private sector investment under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933464/eois-to-develop-pelawatte-sugar-factory-for-tourism/

[2026-01-14 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Eyes without a master - DailyNews

Snippet: Sometimes it is not power that walks on stage. It is watching that does the walking. Eyes are everywhere. Authority is not exercised through commands or punishment, but through surveillance and the constant threat of escalation. Everyone is watched. Everyone watches someone else. And everyone gestures upward, toward an authority that remains permanently out of view.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/features/933334/eyes-without-a-master/

[2026-01-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Let us collaborate to restore the nation by uniting all our strengths – President - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, instead of an era in which rulers evaded responsibility by attributing failures to disasters and pandemics, the country will now rise again in the face of adversity and work to bequeath to the people a nation better than it was before.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933378/let-us-collaborate-to-restore-the-nation-by-uniting-all-our-strengths-president/

[2026-01-14 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CABINET DECISIONS - DailyNews

Snippet: Following are the decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on January 12, 2026

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933360/cabinet-decisions-107/

[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Independence Cup Hockey Tourney on February 15 - DailyNews

Snippet: Kandy District Hockey Association under the leadership of Dr. R. Mahsewaran the president. M.M. Ashraff Secretary are making arrangements for their 2026 Independence Cup six a side hockey tournament,

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/sports/933001/independence-cup-hockey-tourney-on-february-15/

[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cabinet nod for recruitment of over 26,000 officers to public sectorCabinet nod for recruitment of over 26,000 officers to public sector - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has decided to proceed with the recruitment of 26,095 officers across 20 ministries and affiliated institutions, following Cabinet approval to implement the recommendations of a special officers’ committee, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933390/cabinet-nod-for-recruitment-of-over-26000-officers-to-public-sectorcabinet-nod-for-recruitment-of-over-26000-officers-to-public-sector/

[2026-01-14 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Qual origem e riscos da briga entre Trump e o chefe do Fed

Snippet: O presidente do Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, confirmou neste domingo (11/01) ter se tornado alvo de uma investigação do Departamento de Justiça (DOJ), em meio a uma disputa com o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/qual-a-origem-e-os-riscos-da-briga-entre-trump-e-o-presidente-do-banco-central-dos-eua/a-75489061

[2026-01-14 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: „FAZ” o azylu dla Ziobry: Farsa

Snippet: Jak pisze we wtorek, 13 stycznia, dziennik „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” („FAZ”), Unia Europejska postrzega siebie jako wspólnotę demokracji. „Oznacza to, że prześladowania z powodów politycznych nie mogą mieć miejsca w żadnym z jej państw członkowskich. Pomysł, aby były minister państwa członkowskiego UE otrzymał azyl polityczny w innym państwie UE, powinien być zatem nie do pomyślenia” – czytamy.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/faz-o-azylu-dla-ziobry-farsa/a-75487776

[2026-01-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China may not act in Iran even if it has ‘more to lose’ than in Venezuela

Snippet: Beijing is likely to see the current anti-government protests as an ‘urgent’ situation, but analysts do not expect it to intervene directly

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339777/why-china-may-not-act-iran-even-though-it-has-more-lose-venezuela

[2026-01-14 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: The Biggest Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Grazing on Public Lands

Snippet: The federal government allows livestock grazing across an area of publicly owned land more than twice the size of California, making ranching the largest land use in the West. Billions of dollars of taxpayer subsidies support the system, which often harms the environment.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-public-lands-investigation-takeaways

[2026-01-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink

Snippet: Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339747/china-canada-poised-reset-trade-ties-after-trumps-tariffs-force-rethink

[2026-01-14 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Merz diz que regime iraniano está próximo do fim

Snippet: O chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, afirmou nesta terça-feira (13/01) que espera uma mudança iminente na liderança do Irã, como resultado da violenta repressão aos protestos que ocorrem no país contra o regime islâmico.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/merz-diz-que-regime-iraniano-est%C3%A1-pr%C3%B3ximo-do-fim/a-75491530

[2026-01-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise

Snippet: Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3339645/trumps-audacious-imperialism-will-only-propel-chinas-rise

[2026-01-13 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Entenda o caso Master, que pressiona BC, STF e TCU

Snippet: Em março de 2025, o Banco Regional de Brasília (BRB), ligado ao governo do DF, anunciou a intenção de comprar o Banco Master, controlado por Daniel Vorcaro. O que seria uma simples aquisição, porém, disparou uma série de implicações políticas e jurídicas que levaram não apenas à liquidação dos ativos do conglomerado bancário mas também a uma pressão generalizada sobre o Banco Central (BC), o Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) e o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) devido à atuação

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/entenda-o-caso-master-que-pressiona-banco-central-stf-e-tcu/a-75486934

[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firm Sinovac to supply vaccine to Chile ahead of flu season

Snippet: Chilean government procures doses of the jab from China for a second year in a row, with nationwide immunisation campaign to begin in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339739/chinese-firm-sinovac-supply-vaccine-chile-ahead-flu-season

[2026-01-13 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over edited January 6 speech

Snippet: Lawyers for the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and Trump’s 2024 election win proves he suffered no professional harm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3339764/bbc-moves-dismiss-trumps-us10-billion-lawsuit-over-capitol-riot-documentary

[2026-01-13 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong government to replace Tai Po district officer Eunice Chan

Snippet: Reshuffle not triggered by recent controversy over her choice of attire at firefighter Ho Wai-ho’s funeral but by other complaints, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3339761/hong-kong-government-replace-tai-po-district-officer-eunice-chan

[2026-01-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘No oil here’: Malaysians turn US embassy space post into foreign-policy satire

Snippet: The embassy’s International Space Station image prompted self-deprecating jokes about oil, US power and being strategically uninteresting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339755/malaysians-joke-they-have-no-oil-only-palm-oil-after-us-embassy-shares-space-photo

[2026-01-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran hits back as Germany’s chancellor says leadership facing ‘final days’

Snippet: Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns that a government relying on violence is ‘effectively finished’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3339738/germanys-merz-says-irans-leadership-may-be-final-days-amid-protests

[2026-01-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

Snippet: China’s health chief Lei Haichao wants the city to be global hub for testing and research, as John Lee vows policy alignment with national goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339718/beijing-urges-hong-kong-take-lead-globalising-traditional-chinese-medicine

[2026-01-13 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Waszyngton atakuje Berlin. Chodzi o politykę zdrowotną

Snippet: Amerykański minister zdrowia Robert F. Kennedy Jr. zarzucił niemieckiemu rządowi, że ignoruje autonomię pacjentów. Odniósł się do postępowań karnych prowadzonych w związku z pandemią koronawirusa. Jak powiedział w opublikowanym w sobotę, 10 stycznia, w serwisie X nagraniu, wysłał w tej sprawie też list do niemieckiej ministry zdrowia Niny Warken. Błędnie podał jej nazwisko jako „Workin”.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/waszyngton-atakuje-berlin-chodzi-o-polityk%C4%99-zdrowotn%C4%85/a-75479199

[2026-01-13 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia’s Prabowo quells US$32 billion capital doubts with first stay at site

Snippet: The government said Prabowo’s visit showed his ‘commitment to ensuring the development in the area proceeds according to plan’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339706/indonesias-prabowo-quells-us32-billion-capital-doubts-first-nusantara-stay

[2026-01-13 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Medical strike launched across Eastern Province - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has launched a strike today (13) in all hospitals across the Eastern Province.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932870/medical-strike-launched-across-eastern-province/

[2026-01-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PBOC sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

Snippet: Analysts note how Beijing’s policy goals, such as internationalising China’s currency and curbing overcapacity, are aligning with a firmer exchange rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339699/chinas-central-bank-sets-onshore-yuan-fixing-strongest-point-nearly-16-months

[2026-01-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fury erupts over ‘mound of death’ in South Korea’s worst air disaster

Snippet: Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339677/south-koreas-worst-air-disaster-fury-erupts-over-mound-death

[2026-01-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Snippet: Takaichi aims to bolster ties with Seoul by avoiding ‘divisive’ issues as Tokyo grapples with Beijing’s economic retaliation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339666/japans-takaichi-seeks-unity-south-koreas-lee-china-tensions-persist

[2026-01-13 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran, a move that could put pressure on Tehran as anti-government protests enter a third week.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/breaking-news/932766/trump-announces-25-tariff-on-countries-doing-business-with-iran/

[2026-01-13 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers expected across multiple provinces - DailyNews

Snippet: Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932760/showers-expected-across-multiple-provinces/

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Beijing’s clean air success left China’s rural farmers in the cold

Snippet: In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339631/north-china-farmers-pay-heavy-price-winter-beijings-clean-air-success

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 after marriage a decade later

Snippet: Husband says he thought his wife had been scammed when told about policy; couple opt for cash payout over 10,000 roses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339009/china-woman-buys-us28-love-insurance-claims-us1400-when-she-gets-married-decade-later

[2026-01-13 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump sets meeting with Machado as Venezuela frees more prisoners

Snippet: White House plans Thursday talks with the Nobel winner while continuing to engage Venezuela’s leaders on oil access and prisoner releases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339651/trump-meet-venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-white-house-thursday

[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CMTA advocates removal of 15% depreciation - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has called on the government to abolish the 15% depreciation that is currently granted on used vehicle imports.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932376/cmta-advocates-removal-of-15-depreciation/

[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US considering ‘very strong options’ for Iran - Trump - DailyNews

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said that Washington is considering “strong options” in response to Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests, including possible military intervention.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/world/932457/us-considering-very-strong-options-for-iran-trump/

[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shot in the arm for ailing MSMEs with NCGI as loan guarantor - DailyNews

Snippet: Allocation of Rs. 7 Bn in guarantees for loans totalling Rs. 10 Bn in 2026

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932725/shot-in-the-arm-for-ailing-msmes-with-ncgi-as-loan-guarantor/

[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Denmark’s PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said her country faces a “decisive moment” over the future of Greenland after United States President Donald Trump renewed his threats to seize the Arctic territory by force.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/world/932460/denmarks-pm-says-greenland-showdown-at-decisive-moment/

[2026-01-13 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt’s failure to provide accurate data hampering relief efforts – UNP - DailyNews

Snippet: The United National Party (UNP) General Secretary and former Member of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala yesterday charged that Government agencies and members keep providing conflicting reports about the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and this has hampered recovery and relief efforts. She also charged that the Government failed to act on and properly disseminate early warning data regarding the cyclone.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/breaking-news/932699/govts-failure-to-provide-accurate-data-hampering-relief-efforts-unp/