Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-26 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2025-12-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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).
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[2025-12-26 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
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.
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[2025-12-26 04:19 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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[2025-12-26 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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.
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[2025-12-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The catalogue, which lists the sectors carrying policy incentives for overseas investors, has hundreds of new entries, many in advanced manufacturing
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[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid heightened tensions, commentator says Beijing has sufficient policy tools in reserve should Tokyo endanger China’s core interests
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[2025-12-25 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The political heavyweight is to lead the BNP through an election after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s exit following a student-led uprising
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[2025-12-25 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports
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[2025-12-25 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police apprehend nine people after receiving several reports alleging subcontractor used fake documents for government construction projects
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[2025-12-25 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland stocks closed higher after paring earlier losses as investors read the central bank’s latest messaging as supportive but restrained
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[2025-12-25 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers may occur in Uva Province and in the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya today (25), according to the Meteorology Department.
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[2025-12-25 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We must clean this up. Tourists must feel safe and happy so they leave with good memories of Malaysia,’ Tourism Minister Tiong says
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[2025-12-25 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vote count took weeks, fuelling international concern and doubts about the Latin American country’s fragile electoral system
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[2025-12-25 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government remained focused last week on rehabilitation efforts following the devastating effects of Cyclone Ditwah, notwithstanding the festive season. Still, it had its own political issues to deal with it too, with former Speaker Asoka Ranwala embroiled in controversy following an accident.
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[2025-12-25 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage successfully defended their open men’s and women’s titles at the 73rd National Badminton Championships, which concluded at S. Thomas’ Gymnasium yesterday.
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[2025-12-25 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Regalia & splendour with sweet satin sashes
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[2025-12-25 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘May we renew our humanity with compassion for the oppressed’
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[2025-12-25 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Best Bowler Sathira Denuwan receiving the award
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[2025-12-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon, Myanmar, reports the valuable support received from the Government of Myanmar, as well as from charity, business, and private entities, for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-25 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ghana arrested almost 50 Nigerians in an operation against online scammers, the government said on Wednesday.
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[2025-12-25 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, ProPublica’s reporters set out to cover how his second administration would reshape the government and the country.
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[2025-12-25 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bangladesh has plunged into renewed violent unrest in recent days following the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a popular student leader and parliamentary hopeful.
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[2025-12-25 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Je dois dire que nous étions complètement abasourdis, totalement désorientés, car nous n’avions rien vu venir. Le régime du président Bédié, auquel j’appartenais, a été affaibli, il faut bien le reconnaître, par le concept d’ivoirité, qui a fracturé la société ivoirienne. Ce terme a été complètement dévoyé de son sens initial."
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[2025-12-25 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro deixou na manhã desta quarta-feira (24/12) a Superintendência da Polícia Federal (PF), em Brasília, para se submeter a uma cirurgia de correção de hérnia inguinal. O procedimento está previsto para o dia de Natal.
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[2025-12-25 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Președintele federal Frank-Walter Steinmeier îndemnă la curaj societatea din Germania. În mesajul său de Crăciun, care va fi difuzat la televiziune mâine, 25 decembrie, Steinmeier pledează pentru ”curaj pentru a începe din nou, iar și iar, (...) lucrurile mari pe care ni le propunem ca societate dar și lucrurile mici, în care fiecare dintre noi dă tot ce are mai bun”.
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[2025-12-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two of world’s best pound-for pound boxers must first clear Mexican opposition before Nakatani can have shot at Inoue’s title
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[2025-12-24 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector
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[2025-12-24 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MP Harsha de Silva, Chairman of the Finance Committee, has expressed concern over the prolonged vacancy of the Auditor General position, saying it has created a problematic situation at a critical time for the country.
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[2025-12-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chiang Wan-an has trimmed his visit to joint forum, one of only a few events attended by officials from Taiwan and mainland China
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[2025-12-24 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers may occur in Uva Province and in the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya tomorrow (25).
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[2025-12-24 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zaldy Co, who is on the run, has been accused of being involved in the flood-control corruption scandal
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[2025-12-24 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: On December 28, for the second time in just ten months, the people of Kosovo will be called upon to elect a new parliament. Many voters feel they've seen nothing but political theater for the past ten months, and they're sick of it.
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[2025-12-24 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ex-prime minister has lost his case to have his imprisonment commuted to house arrest based on a supposed royal decree
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[2025-12-24 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul named Bhumjaithai’s PM candidate, banking on nationalism and Cambodia tensions to win election
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[2025-12-24 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The year 2025 delivered headline after headline in the Philippines — from the unprecedented impeachment of the country’s vice president, to one of the most unnerving corruption scandals that the nation has seen in years.
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[2025-12-24 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Snowfall across parts of Tabuk and the Trojena Mountains has transformed the regions into an unexpected winter playground, prompting residents to step outside to ski, play, and capture the rare icy scenes.
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[2025-12-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy
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[2025-12-24 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors shrug off weaker US Federal Reserve easing hopes and bet on resilient corporate profits into 2026
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[2025-12-24 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts.
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[2025-12-24 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stressed the importance of implementing a new Disaster Management System by the Government, to mitigate natural disasters such as sudden landslides, flood situations or any other similar disasters that could happen in future
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[2025-12-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two aides’ testimonies give a rare insight into the thinking of the former president, who is charged with leading the ‘insurrection’
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[2025-12-24 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government’s plan to invest in people as well as physical assets is aimed at improving domestic demand while aiding low-income households
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[2025-12-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The party’s new chairwoman Cheng Li-wun has adopted a mainland-friendly tone but it remains to be seen if she can live up to Beijing’s hopes
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[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two defending champions Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage once again qualified to play men’s and women’s finals after their semi finals in the 73rd National Badminton Championships played at S.Thomas Gymnasium yesterday.
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[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has initiated a vital recovery program to restore industries paralyzed by the severe weather conditions and nationwide impact of Cyclone Ditwah. As a primary step toward stabilization, the government has authorized a one-time financial grant of Rs. 200,000 per industrial unit to support the revival of affected businesses.
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[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government secured approval for a Rs.500 billion supplementary estimate to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disasters after Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28. The damage to livelihoods and infrastructure facilities such as railways, highways, transmission lines and buildings was immense.
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[2025-12-24 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (22) approved a series of measures to minimise the use of polythene and plastic within the highly sensitive ecosystem of Sri Pada during the annual pilgrimage season.
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[2025-12-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Disaster situations represent complex and interconnected challenges that no nation can effectively manage in isolation. In moments of profound crisis whether triggered by floods, cyclones, landslides, earthquakes, or other catastrophic natural hazards international cooperation becomes a critical lifeline for the survival, stabilization, and long-term recovery of a country.
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