Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s challenges are primarily political as underfunding and business interests create fragmented institutions, weak enforcement and poor data
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Interim Government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, appear to have entered an informal understanding to bring back inclusive democracy to Bangladesh, put Indo-Bangla relations back on the rails and ensure peace and security in the region.
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government was optimistic in achieving the export target of USD 18 billion set in 2025 and creating a USD 300 billion economy by 2030, Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneur development opined. She said against many challenges they were able to increase the export revenue by 8% this year and due to the disaster they expect a drop in about USD 100-200 million export revenue.
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘Economic stability gradually improving’ ‘We have achieved remarkable economic growth despite daunting challenges’ ‘Opposition’s claims baseless’
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[2025-12-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mahanayakas of the Tri-Sects have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting that May 30 be declared as Vesak Full Moon Poya, as there will be two Poyas in May – on May 01 and May 30 next year.
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[2025-12-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs has earned a record income, exceeding the revised revenue target of Rs. 2,231 billion set by the Government, the Department announced.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the SJB will extend its full support to eliminate the substandard medicine racket and back any genuine action taken by the Government to protect public health.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This convocation marks a historic first for Makeezah Educational Institution, as it is the first time a graduation ceremony was held in the institution premises.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shangri-La Hambantota has been ranked 70th in the Golf World Top 100 – World Resorts, placing it among the most respected golf and resort destinations worldwide.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Nishantha Jayaweera, said that government revenue has surpassed the expected target of Rs. 4.9 trillion set in the 2025 national budget, reaching approximately Rs. 5.3 trillion. He further noted that 93% of the expected revenue from the Rs. 4.9 trillion target was contributed by the Department of Inland Revenue, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Department of Excise.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva Province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas, the Meteorology Department said.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant gesture of national solidarity, SITC Campus CEO Cader Rahmathulla has contributed Rs. 1,000,000.00 to the Government’s ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund, supporting relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was personally handed over by the CEO to Dr. NandikaSanathKumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, underscoring a hands-on commitment to national responsibility and leadership through action.
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[2025-12-30 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Myanmar's ruling junta on Sunday held the first phase of the elections, the country's first poll since a military coup in 2021.
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[2025-12-30 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Whether it's virtual assistants on our phones or chatbots on government websites, the large language models (LLMs) that power AI tools such as ChatGPT are almost everywhere online.
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[2025-12-30 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: On Oct. 2, the second day of the government shutdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived at Mount Rushmore to shoot a television ad. Sitting on horseback in chaps and a cowboy hat, Noem addressed the camera with a stern message for immigrants: “Break our laws, we’ll punish you.”
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[2025-12-30 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: North Carolina voters have chosen Democrats in three straight elections for governor; the state’s Republican-led legislature has countered by siphoning off some of the powers that traditionally came with the job.
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[2025-12-29 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The overwhelming lead claimed by the USDP in the first poll phase is met with condemnation from rights groups warning of a rigged process
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[2025-12-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime
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[2025-12-29 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not end his playing career until he scores his 1,000th career goal.
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[2025-12-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Au bureau de vote du BARC dans le premier arrondissement de Bangui, le bureau a été transformé quelques heures plus tard en centre de dépouillement. Ici, les électeurs qui ont voté ont des attentes fortes pour les dirigeants qui seront issus de ce vote.
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[2025-12-29 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Dès les premières heures de la matinée, les bureaux de vote ont ouvert leurs portes en Guinée.
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[2025-12-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United Motors Lanka PLC has donated Rs. 10 million to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support people affected by Cyclone Ditva and national rebuilding efforts.
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[2025-12-29 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development Bureau says Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company will be fully operational by mid-2026, land tender with incentives to run for six months
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[2025-12-29 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jail term for the former prime minister has reignited grass roots anger and raised questions over Umno’s future inside Anwar’s coalition
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse
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[2025-12-29 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: UNP General Secretary and former Member of Parliament, Thalatha Athukorala, has called for all parties that respect democracy to unite against the government.
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[2025-12-29 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two popular leaders form an alliance ahead of Nepal’s March 5 elections
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[2025-12-29 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: David Hayes was thrilled when his Group Two Premier Bowl winner drew the inside gate for the New Year’s Day feature
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[2025-12-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss why Beijing’s outreach to the region should not be seen as a challenge to Washington, the HK$2 subsidised transport fare for the elderly, and Hong Kong’s New Year countdown
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[2025-12-29 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment swings between concerns over a weakening growth outlook and bets that Beijing will step up policy easing to prop up the economy
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[2025-12-29 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
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[2025-12-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth
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[2025-12-29 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Israel’s prime minister is making his fifth visit to see Trump in the United States this year
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[2025-12-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million
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[2025-12-29 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Elections took place in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Sunday, with President Faustin-Archange Touadera eyeing a third term.
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[2025-12-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Polls have closed in Myanmar’s first general election since the country’s military toppled Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government in a 2021 coup.
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[2025-12-29 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Media Spokesperson of the “MSME Chamber of Sri Lanka” Susantha Liyanarachchi said that they are requesting the government to provide financial facilities at low interest rates to make new investments and to empower small and medium scale entrepreneurs who were devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayake stated that pavement hawking within the Kandy Municipal Council (MC) limits will be banned from January 1.
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[2025-12-29 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Federal investigators probe crash of two helicopters over Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey
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[2025-12-29 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) senior member and former MP Lakshman Kiriella said there is delay on the Government’s part in implementing relief measures and other commitments made to the public following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The affected small and medium scale entrepreneurs are requesting the government to extend the period given to industrialists and entrepreneurs affected by Cyclone Ditwah to register by one month.
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the lead news item in our sister newspaper the Sunday Observer yesterday, the Health Ministry assures that essential medicines and medical products will be available without interruption in Government hospitals from 2026, following new procurement orders placed by the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) under strengthened regulatory protocols.
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A British government crackdown on student visa abuse is reshaping global education pathways, leaving some aspiring students from Pakistan and Bangladesh locked out of universities in the United Kingdom.
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the Agriculture Department, the Government has provided over Rs. 381 million as special compensation to farmers whose maize, vegetable and other food crops were damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-29 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prime minister faces criticism from Jewish groups and Britain’s opposition over Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s return to the UK
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[2025-12-29 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: इस्लामी कट्ट्ररपंथी पार्टी जमात-ए-इस्लामी बांग्लादेश में अगले साल होने वाले चुनावों के बाद बनने वाली सरकार में हिस्सेदार बनना चाहती है. अगस्त 2024 में छात्रों के आंदोलन के बाद प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना को सत्ता से बाहर किए जाने के बाद यह देश में पहले आम चुनाव होंगे. हसीना के 15 साल के एकछत्र राज में इस्लामी कट्टरपंथियों की बहुत नकेल कसी गई.
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[2025-12-29 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The body of the late Kalasuri Latha Walpola will lie at “The Restpect” Funeral Parlor in Borella from 4 p.m. today (28) until Tuesday (30).
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[2025-12-29 02:57 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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[2025-12-29 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Secretary to the President has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification today (28), announcing a further extension of the prevailing state of emergency.
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[2025-12-28 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former boss Freely Cheng says Olympian will continue to promote racing tourism in her new role with the club
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