[2025-12-27 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers and thundershowers expected in several areas - DailyNews

Snippet: A few showers may occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/local/922673/showers-and-thundershowers-expected-in-several-areas/

[2025-12-27 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Myanmar election: military seeks legitimacy amid war, exclusion - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/myanmar-election-military-seeks-legitimacy-amid-war-exclusion/

[2025-12-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns of foreign forces using AI deepfakes to stir panic and steal data

Snippet: Top intelligence agency raises alarm over fake videos, audio and images aimed at undermining social stability and national security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337838/china-warns-foreign-forces-deploy-ai-deepfakes-stir-panic-and-steal-data

[2025-12-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lost my future’: Myanmar’s ‘charade’ election dims hopes of diaspora

Snippet: The junta’s phased election starting on Sunday has been slammed as a ploy for its generals to stay in power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337820/lost-my-future-myanmars-charade-election-dims-hopes-diaspora

[2025-12-27 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in separate attacks on Paris Metro

Snippet: Due to the ‘very high level’ of ‘terrorist threat’, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asked officials to strengthen security across France

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3337860/police-arrest-suspect-after-man-stabs-3-women-separate-attacks-paris-metro

[2025-12-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nuwara Eliya ready to welcome visitors now - Mayor - DailyNews

Snippet: Nuwara Eliya Mayor Upali Wanigasekara invited tourists to visit the city for the upcoming New Year season.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/breaking-news/922635/nuwara-eliya-ready-to-welcome-visitors-now-mayor/

[2025-12-27 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Galle Face carnival a public nightmare - DailyNews

Snippet: Thousands of people gathered at Galle Face Green on Christmas day to celebrate Christmas, as a carnival organized at the premises attracted families, tourists, and large crowds throughout the day. While the festive atmosphere was welcomed by the public, a serious issue regarding inadequate sanitary facilities caused significant inconvenience, particularly to women and children.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/local/922651/galle-face-carnival-a-public-nightmare/

[2025-12-27 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No longer wrapped in silence - DailyNews

Snippet: When Hulegu Khan conquered Baghdad in 1258, he extended mercy to no one, not even the Caliph. That historical episode records a strange mercy of sorts. The Caliph’s blood was not spilled. Instead, he was wrapped inside a carpet and left to suffocate. The Mongol conqueror feared that royal blood, if shed, would curse the earth.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/general-opinion/922534/no-longer-wrapped-in-silence/

[2025-12-27 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday, a homecoming the party hopes will energize supporters with Rahman poised to be the top contender for prime minister in February.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/world/922452/front-runner-to-be-bangladesh-pm-returns-after-17-years-in-exile/

[2025-12-27 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Marriage to a foreigner or someone outside your community - DailyNews

Snippet: A large majority of people in our country still seem to believe in conventional marriage, judging by the contents of numerous marriage proposals advertised in the national weeklies these days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/general-opinion/922510/marriage-to-a-foreigner-or-someone-outside-your-community/

[2025-12-27 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Significations of minor lines - DailyNews

Snippet: In our previous article on the Girdle of Venus, we familiarised our readers with a general account of this line.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/general-opinion/922516/significations-of-minor-lines/

[2025-12-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: More rains expected by December 29 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Meteorology Department yesterday said the rainy conditions are expected to increase in the country as an active easterly wave is expected across the country from December 29.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/27/local/922585/more-rains-expected-by-december-29/

[2025-12-27 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Venezuela ‘frees 99 prisoners’ detained after 2024 election protests

Snippet: Rights groups said the number released ‘does not correspond to reality’ despite growing pressure from Washington on President Maduro

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3337855/venezuela-frees-99-prisoners-detained-after-2024-election-protests-prisons-authority-says

[2025-12-27 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Snippet: Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3337854/israel-becomes-first-country-formally-recognise-somaliland-independent-state

[2025-12-27 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Polícia do Paraguai entrega Silvinei Vasques à PF

Snippet: O ex-diretor da Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) Silvinei Vasques foi preso nesta sexta-feira no Aeroporto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi, em Assunção, no Paraguai. Condenado a 24 anos e seis meses de prisão por crimes contra a democracia, ele foi identificado por autoridades paraguaias quando tentava embarcar em um voo para El Salvador.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/pol%C3%ADcia-do-paraguai-entrega-silvinei-vasques-%C3%A0-pf/a-75311538

[2025-12-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Achar emprego na Alemanha nunca foi tão difícil, diz agência

Snippet: As chances de desempregados na Alemanha encontrarem trabalho nunca foram tão baixas, segundo a chefe da Agência Federal de Emprego do país, Andrea Nahles.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/achar-emprego-na-alemanha-nunca-foi-t%C3%A3o-dif%C3%ADcil-diz-ag%C3%AAncia/a-75311498

[2025-12-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

Snippet: A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3337836/state-capacity-will-decide-who-winner-chinese-american-rivalry

[2025-12-26 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai

Snippet: Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337841/taiwans-lawmakers-vote-start-impeachment-process-against-william-lai

[2025-12-26 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former Minister Roshan Ranasinghe summoned by Bribery Commission - DailyNews

Snippet: Former Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has been summoned to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (26) to record a statement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922327/former-minister-roshan-ranasinghe-summoned-by-bribery-commission/

[2025-12-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s mega expressway tunnel opens in Xinjiang, halves north-south travel time

Snippet: The project is the biggest of its kind in the world and is expected to help forge stronger regional and international links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337815/chinas-mega-expressway-tunnel-opens-xinjiang-halves-north-south-travel-time

[2025-12-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance

Snippet: The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3337797/china-bolsters-e-cigarette-regulations-smoke-out-non-compliance

[2025-12-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Power, protests and policy shake-ups shape Indonesia’s 2025

Snippet: President Prabowo Subianto asserts his authority as he navigates the global stage and domestic challenges in his first full year in office

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337718/indonesia-2025-year-collision-and-contrast-prabowo-takes-charge

[2025-12-26 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Najib sentenced to 15 years in jail for abuse of power in 1MDB saga

Snippet: The ruling comes after a years-long trial in the financial fraud that saw more than US$4.5 billion plundered from the state fund

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337795/malaysias-najib-found-guilty-abuse-power-charge-final-1mdb-case

[2025-12-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yoon faces 10-year jail term in South Korea over first of 4 failed coup trials

Snippet: During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337790/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-faces-10-year-jail-over-first-4-failed-coup-trials

[2025-12-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong is emerging as the world’s AI crossroads between East and West

Snippet: Hong Kong’s AI sector comprises 500 organisations, 290 companies and 183 investors active in finance, healthcare and government services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3337571/hong-kong-emerging-worlds-ai-crossroads-between-east-and-west-pwc

[2025-12-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel’s rising air defence sales become its ‘most potent’ foreign policy weapon

Snippet: With more countries increasingly turning to Israel for their air defence systems, they cannot afford to isolate the Middle East power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337726/israels-rising-air-defence-sales-become-its-most-potent-foreign-policy-weapon

[2025-12-26 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Tsunami victims remembered at Akmeemana Kurunduwatta Mass Grave - DailyNews

Snippet: A tsunami commemoration was held this morning (26) near the Akmeemana Kurunduwatta mass grave, the final resting place for approximately 1,800 victims of the 2004 tsunami whose bodies could not be individually identified.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/breaking-news/922300/tsunami-victims-remembered-at-akmeemana-kurunduwatta-mass-grave/

[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s US$782 billion budget to boost military firepower, tame inflation

Snippet: The budget comes as the market worries about Prime Minister Takaichi’s big spending policies adding to Japan’s public debt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337764/japans-record-us782-billion-budget-boost-military-firepower-tame-inflation

[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows to keep up the fight after record ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net

Snippet: Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337759/china-vows-keep-fight-after-record-number-tigers-caught-corruption-net

[2025-12-26 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Don’t embarrass Malaysia’: minister furious over public littering

Snippet: Nga Kor Ming stressed that urban cleanliness was crucial for national image ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337757/minister-lashes-out-public-litterers-dont-embarrass-malaysia

[2025-12-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine

Snippet: The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337712/north-koreas-new-nuclear-sub-reveal-bid-counter-us-south-korean-naval-power

[2025-12-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Japan cave in to Olympics opposition? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Tokyo 2020 Olympic GamesTokyo 2020 Olympic GamesOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBETokyo 2020 Olympic GamesThe Greatest Show on Earth + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is published.Link CopiedOther Sport26 Dec 2025Chinese diving star Chen Yuxi says she has been threatened, denies ‘connections’Sport31 Oct 2025Chinese swimmers’ doping tests: Wada launches Operation Puncture to probe leakOther Sport29 Apr 2025China women’s volleyball coach Zhao says ‘hard work’ can take team back to topOther Sport18

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/events/tokyo-2020-olympic-games

[2025-12-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says

Snippet: US strikes targeting militants were carried out in cooperation with the Nigerian government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3337749/us-launches-strikes-against-isis-nigeria-trump-says

[2025-12-26 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The 21st anniversary of Tsunami Tide Remembers - DailyNews

Snippet: On the morning of December 26, 2004, the sea did something it had never done before, at least not within living memory. It stepped back.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/features/922071/the-21st-anniversary-of-tsunami-tide-remembers/

[2025-12-26 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe bids adieu - DailyNews

Snippet: The last rites of veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe took place at the Borella General Cemetery yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922099/veteran-actor-sathischandra-edirisinghe-bids-adieu/

[2025-12-26 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt to spend over Rs. 46 Bn for infrastructure projects in several universities - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has decided to spend Rs. 46,317 million to implement 16 new infrastructure development projects in State universities. These projects will be carried out under the 2026–2030 Public Investment Plan. The new initiatives will focus on the Universities of Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Vavuniya, Sri Jayewardenepura, Ruhuna, Eastern, and Uva Wellassa, as well as the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/breaking-news/922173/govt-to-spend-over-rs-46-bn-for-infrastructure-projects-in-several-universities/

[2025-12-26 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hill Country Malayagam community donates Rs. 1 Mn to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund - DailyNews

Snippet: The Hill Country Malayagam community has made a financial donation of Rs. 1 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922013/hill-country-malayagam-community-donates-rs-1-mn-to-rebuilding-sri-lanka-fund/

[2025-12-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hakgala Botanical Garden reopened for tourists - DailyNews

Snippet: The Hakgala National Botanical Garden has been reopened for tourists from yesterday (25), following an expedited programme initiated under the guidance of the Environment Ministry and the efforts of the National Botanical Gardens Department staff.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922006/hakgala-botanical-garden-reopened-for-tourists/

[2025-12-26 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sajith urges Govt to seek lenient IMF Agreement - DailyNews

Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to pursue a more lenient agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the sake of the country, echoing the advice of global economic experts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/breaking-news/922158/sajith-urges-govt-to-seek-lenient-imf-agreement/

[2025-12-26 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The Everhaven Events launches ‘The Christmas Village’ at Excel World - DailyNews

Snippet: This event, designed for a festive “jingle and mingle” experience with Christmas cheer, holiday decor, and comfortable seating, was held at the Excel World recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/local/922122/the-everhaven-events-launches-the-christmas-village-at-excel-world/

[2025-12-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IRD surpasses 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule - DailyNews

Snippet: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has successfully achieved its annual revenue target of Rs. 2,203 billion, a goal originally set for the end of 2025, as of December 19. Inland Revenue Commissioner General Rukdevi Fernando announced that the Department had surpassed the Government’s Rs. 2,203 billion annual revenue target last Friday (19).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/breaking-news/922195/ird-surpasses-2025-revenue-target-ahead-of-schedule/

[2025-12-26 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Bangladesh opposition leader returns after 17 years in exile

Snippet: Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which was in opposition during ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule, has returned to Dhaka after nearly 17 years.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/630008-bangladesh-opposition-leader-return/

[2025-12-26 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Somalia tests return to direct voting in Mogadishu elections

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/somalia-tests-return-to-direct-voting-in-mogadishu-elections/video-75306206

[2025-12-26 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: د واشنګټن پېښه؛ تورن حمله کونکي ته د اعدام سزا بحثونه

Snippet: د نومبر په ۲۶مه په واشنګټن ډي سي کې سپينې ماڼۍ ته نژدې د امریکا پر ملي ګار ډزې وشوې چې په کې د دغه ګارډ یوه غړې سارا بېکسټارم ووژل شوه او یو بل غړی اندریو وولف سخت ټپي شو.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/suspect-in-national-guard-shooting-faces-new-federal-charges-that-allow-death-penalty-discussions/a-75303360

[2025-12-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China broadens foreign investment list in renewed pitch for overseas capital

Snippet: The catalogue, which lists the sectors carrying policy incentives for overseas investors, has hundreds of new entries, many in advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3337727/china-sharpens-sales-pitch-overseas-investment-new-list-sought-after-sectors

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sharpens criticism of Japan ‘neo-militarism’, warns of ‘dangerous signal’

Snippet: Amid heightened tensions, commentator says Beijing has sufficient policy tools in reserve should Tokyo endanger China’s core interests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337723/china-sharpens-criticism-japans-neo-militarism-signals-readiness-respond

[2025-12-25 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Aspiring Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman welcomed home after 17 years abroad

Snippet: The political heavyweight is to lead the BNP through an election after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s exit following a student-led uprising

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3337721/aspiring-bangladesh-pm-tarique-rahman-welcomed-home-after-17-years-abroad

[2025-12-25 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC

Snippet: National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337707/china-axes-8-top-advisory-body-cppcc-including-4-defence-firm-chiefs

[2025-12-25 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 9 arrested over submitting 45 fake equipment certificates for Hong Kong projects

Snippet: Police apprehend nine people after receiving several reports alleging subcontractor used fake documents for government construction projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337679/9-held-over-use-45-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects

[2025-12-25 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China stocks recover from early losses on cautious PBOC policy tone

Snippet: Mainland stocks closed higher after paring earlier losses as investors read the central bank’s latest messaging as supportive but restrained

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337678/china-shares-edge-lower-hopes-fade-near-term-stimulus-boost