Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds
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[2026-01-11 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Saturday.
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[2026-01-11 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A rare copy of the 1938 comic that introduced Superman to the world has sold to an anonymous collector for $15m (£11.2m).
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[2026-01-11 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US-based Iranian human rights group HRANA estimated Saturday that at least 78 protesters have been killed in the past 14 days in connection with ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Iran.
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[2026-01-11 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Staff at three hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients, as major anti-government protests continue.
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[2026-01-11 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The billionaire accused the government of being ‘fascist’ after it threatened to ban X over the deepfake photos
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[2026-01-11 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Syrian city of Aleppo once again became the site of fighting on Friday after Kurdish groups rejected government demands to abandon their positions.
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[2026-01-11 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-11 03:22 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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[2026-01-11 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign tourist child was rescued today (10) after falling from a steep cliff at the popular Little Adam’s Peak tourist attraction, authorities confirmed.
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[2026-01-11 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology announced that the depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 20 km east of Mullaitivu around 11.30 a.m. today (10).
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[2026-01-11 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Fighting resumed in Aleppo on Saturday after Syria's Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire for contested areas. Conflict between Syria's government and Kurdish forces boiled over into deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday.
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[2026-01-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery
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[2026-01-10 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says
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[2026-01-10 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A women-led protest was held in Mathugama town today (10) condemning what demonstrators described as escalating violence and gender-based attacks targeting women in public life.
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[2026-01-10 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government has rolled out a slew of new initiatives, such as improved safety and living conditions and better healthcare access
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[2026-01-10 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior official says the island must be ready for drones and new grey-zone tactics as Trump fuels doubts about US commitment
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[2026-01-10 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of the government’s national digitalization initiative, bus passengers in Uva Province can now pay fares using bank cards.
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[2026-01-10 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect policy will signal to Europe that Beijing is interested in serious trade relations and is a good partner
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[2026-01-10 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Friedrich Merz traversează o perioadă foarte stresantă pentru el: o aprig controversată răpire executată de SUA, ameninţări deschise proferate de şeful Casei Albe, Donald Trump, în direcţia Groenlanda. Apoi anunţul lui Merz, că şi militari germani ar trebui să participe, indirect, după încheierea păcii, la garanţiile de securitate acordate Ucrainei.
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[2026-01-10 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth-led movements are too often treated as fleeting emotional outbursts, even though they express structured political demands
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[2026-01-10 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buff, struggling performer who adheres to a strict ‘non-sexual’ service policy plans to branch out into becoming a swimming buddy
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[2026-01-10 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Becoming the first government to bar access to Musk’s AI tool, Indonesia condemned non-consensual deepfakes as a human rights violation
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[2026-01-10 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The process of forming the 3-week-old right-wing coalition government in Prague after the general election in early October was protracted and difficult. One ministerial post remains empty after backlash against the coalition's preferred candidate. In addition, the requisite vote of confidence for the new Cabinet has not yet been held in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Czech parliament.
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[2026-01-10 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency
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[2026-01-10 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats
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[2026-01-10 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weakened by conflict with Israel and a plummeting currency, analysts say the regime faces a choice between radical reform or collapse
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[2026-01-10 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior Lecturer Saman Rajapaksha has been recognised for the fourth consecutive year as one of the most successful directors of centres and units.
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[2026-01-10 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a joint statement, the island’s political parties condemned the US’ ‘disdain’ – as Trump says he’s prepared to do things ‘the hard way’
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[2026-01-10 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts dismiss the ‘implausible’ breach involving low-tech devices as a ploy, backing Seoul’s denial that its military was involved
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[2026-01-10 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-10 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In her new role, Starry Lee needs to lead the council in cooperating with the government while representing the voice of the public
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[2026-01-10 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tourists are returning to Gulmarg despite continuing threat of separatist violence
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[2026-01-10 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns
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[2026-01-10 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project
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[2026-01-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday (9) that the Government will not work to protect anyone based on their ranks and the current judicial process will make it clear based on existing and available evidence, while the Government is taking all steps to ensure justice is meted to all without any biases.
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[2026-01-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 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 investigations are concluded.
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