Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-01-13 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-01-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The European Union Election Observation Mission to Bangladesh on Sunday said that they expected that the forthcoming General Elections in the country would be inclusive and participatory.
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[2026-01-13 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 12 2026
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[2026-01-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh dispatched the third shipment of 40-foot container relief items worth of SAR 71,000 (US$ 19,000) on Thursday (8) to support the ongoing relief efforts undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka for the benefit of victims of the Ditwah cyclone, which recently devastated parts of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lankan Envoy Kana Kananathan attended the World Tamil Diaspora Day held in Chennai on Sunday, pursuant to an invitation by Tamil Nadu State Government. The event brought together members of the worldwide Tamil community in a celebration of shared identity, heritage, and global engagement. On the margins of the event Kananathan also had a cordial interaction with Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin.
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[2026-01-13 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Western Province Women’s Champion; Sangamitha Sports Club Kirindiwela women’s volleyball team
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kandy’s sports lovers remembers one of its most versatile sportsmen, sports benefactor, philanthropist and above all a gentleman, of the highest calibre E.W. Balasuriya.
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has planned to construct 31,318 houses this year under the National Housing Programme, an initiative to build houses for the low-income earners of this country.
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said that the government is not prepared to pay a pension instead of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund, which are paid in lump sum when employees retire, and that this is false propaganda.
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has planned to construct 31,318 houses this year (2026) under the National Housing Programme for low-income earners.
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[2026-01-13 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nadhim Zahawi declares the Conservative Party a ‘defunct brand’ as he joins a growing exodus of Tories joining Nigel Farage’s party
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[2026-01-13 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Arctic island’s government insists that security must happen through the Western alliance, not via US ownership
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[2026-01-13 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-13 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President tells China’s top anti-graft watchdog that corruption is a ‘stumbling block’ that is hampering the country’s development
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[2026-01-13 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers propose minimum sentences and tighter rules for political candidates, while critics warn the changes amount to more social control
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[2026-01-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire
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[2026-01-12 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pour son premier match en 2026, le Bayern Munich a largement maitrisé son adversaire Wolfsbourg . Les Munichois se sont particulièrement distingués en deuxième partie en inscrivant six des huit buts.
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[2026-01-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The last Kurdish forces present in Aleppo, along with a number of civilians, were transported out on buses after a ceasefire was reached with the Syrian government, the Syrian state news agency reported, with confirmation from a Kurdish commander.
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[2026-01-12 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese government has donated 11.484 million meters of fabric to Sri Lanka to support the national school uniform program, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education announced.
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[2026-01-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starry Lee says 12-member group will have fellow lawmakers Ronick Chan and Stanley Ng as ‘chief coordinators’
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[2026-01-12 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity
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[2026-01-12 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: W opublikowanym w niedzielę (11.01) w serwisie „Sueddeutsche Zeitung” artykule warszawska korespondentka gazety Viktoria Grossmann zwróciła uwagę na optymistyczną wypowiedź Tuska po ostatnim posiedzeniu rządu w 2025 r. Dotyczy nadziei na pokój w Ukrainie. Premier uzasadnił swój optymizm gotowością Stanów Zjednoczonych do zabezpieczenia pokoju za pomocą amerykańskich żołnierzy.
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[2026-01-12 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory for severe lightning for Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as Galle and Matara districts, valid from 12.00 noon to 11.00 p.m. today (12 ).
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[2026-01-12 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant has been restored to normal operation after being temporarily shut down for maintenance.
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[2026-01-12 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-12 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced yesterday (11) with financial assistance of USD 5 million provided by the Government of India, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development said.
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[2026-01-12 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have now been killed in an escalating government crackdown.
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[2026-01-12 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say
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[2026-01-12 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jerome Powell calls legal threats against him pretexts to pressure the US Fed over policy
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[2026-01-12 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overnight queues and a complicated application system open to abuse expose gaps between Hong Kong’s policy ambition and execution
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[2026-01-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules
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[2026-01-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Audie Mongao will also undergo psychiatric tests after he sparked a political storm by withdrawing support for the president
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[2026-01-12 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amidst unrest, Trump claims Iran seeks talks, but warns of strong action. Tehran blames the US and Israel, but signals openness to diplomacy
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[2026-01-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Exceeds US$ 1 Bn in 2025 High confidence among investors Foundation for ‘single window’ system laid
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[2026-01-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hambantota International Port (HIP) closed 2025 with a landmark performance, recording a 175% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes despite what has been widely recognised as one of the most challenging years for the global port industry.
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[2026-01-12 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation regarding the official Public Security Ministry website being accessed by a third party, following a formal complaint lodged by the Ministry.
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[2026-01-12 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Greenland’s party leaders rejected President Trump’s repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people.
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[2026-01-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality standards.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Cyprus has extended humanitarian assistance amounting to Euro 100,000 (€100,000) to support people in Sri Lanka affected by the severe flooding and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera strongly advised parents to stop their children from using mobile phones stating that it affects to their vision and their hearing in later years.
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[2026-01-12 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: W Waszyngtonie z inicjatywy Białego Domu odbędą się w niedzielę wieczorem (11.01) rozmowy ministrów finansów G7 ws. surowców i uniezależnienia się w tym obszarze od Chin. Niemiecki minister i wicekanclerz Lars Klingbeil, który reprezentuje Niemcy, liczy tu na współpracę z Amerykanami, ale tuż przed wyjazdem do Stanów zaznaczył, że nie widzi miejsca na kompromis w kwestii Grenlandii.
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[2026-01-12 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Militant group agrees to cede power to technocratic committee under Trump-brokered plan, but silence remains over disarmament
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[2026-01-12 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UK minister says talks on the Arctic ‘business as usual’, while Trump posits having Greenland ‘one way or the other’
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[2026-01-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites
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[2026-01-11 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gyanendra Shah was deposed in 2008 in a democratic uprising after he suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005
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[2026-01-11 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Security agencies believed the attacks were a ‘signal’ timed with elections for local administrators taking place on Sunday, and ‘not aimed at insurgency’
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