Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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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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[2025-12-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Title: Poems from Galle Genre: Poetry Author: Chandana Ruwan Jayanetti
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special inspection raids have been intensified across the Jaffna district ahead of the festive season, with legal action initiated against 48 business establishments for various violations, the Government Agent of Jaffna, M. Piratheepan has said.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a move that underscores its commitment to social responsibility, Rhino Roofing Products Limited has donated 300 roofing sheets to the Brothers of Charity Learning Disability Services, facilitating the completion of a new classroom building at their Daluwakotuwa Centre.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nepal Embassy in Sri Lanka organised the Swajagaran (Self-Awakening Meditation) Programme themed ‘Awakening Inner Stillness’ to commemorate the United Nations-declared World Meditation Day recently. The event, organised at the Colombo Municipal Council, was attended by guests, including members of the Maha Sangha, ambassadors, diplomatic representatives, Government officials and members of both the Nepali and Sri Lankan communities.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A successful environmental cleanup programme was carried out at the Maha Oya–Kammalthota estuary in Kochchikade, on Saturday (20) from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm, responding to the pollution caused by recent floods that deposited garbage and waste along the riverbank and estuarine waters.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Text and picture by H.L Sunil Shantha Kalutara Central Special Corr.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The long-standing problem of deep-sea fishermen in Valaichchenai has been resolved by NPP MP Kandasamy Prabhu.
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[2025-12-24 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Establishment of Consultancy Boards for strengthening and promoting local production industries
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Examinations Commissioner General Indika Liyanage stated yesterday (23) that candidates sitting for the postponed G.C.E. Advanced Level subjects must inform the Examinations Department of any change of residence within this week.
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russia has accused NATO of involvement in the preparation of cyberattacks carried out by Ukraine against Russia. NATO held in December major joint exercises Cyber Coalition 2025 in Estonian city of Tallinn, during which they worked out promising ways to launch cyber strikes against critical infrastructure, communications networks and space systems of a potential rival, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to the work of the NATO Cyber Security Centre in Tallinn, which “over the past decades has
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[2025-12-24 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2025-12-24 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references
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[2025-12-24 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many have also been imprisoned for disagreeing, including three youths sentenced to over 40 years each for hanging anti-election posters
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[2025-12-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government’s office in Beijing provides advice and assistance in accordance with wishes of victim’s family
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[2025-12-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The addition of foreign drone makers, including those from China, to a US trade blacklist is unlikely to heat up relations, observers said
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[2025-12-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minsk aims to rebalance its foreign policy towards Beijing and Washington but geopolitical realities prevent a full break from Russia
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[2025-12-23 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Case triggers questions over handling of cultural treasures as former Nanjing Museum director is accused of masterminding large-scale scam
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[2025-12-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Housing minister pledges to empower local governments to buy unsold inventory and shift towards selling only finished homes with a ‘what you see is what you get’ model
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[2025-12-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has begun disbursing the first installment of Rs. 25,000 to families affected by the recent floods, aimed at helping them restore and clean their homes. Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayathissa confirmed the progress at the press briefing today (23), highlighting that the relief effort is moving at a faster pace than initially expected.
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[2025-12-23 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The last rites of veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe are scheduled to take place at the Borella General Cemetery on Thursday.
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[2025-12-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tighter police deployments at transport hubs and major events ordered after deadly violence in central Taipei stokes public anxiety
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[2025-12-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Environment to minimize the use of polythene and plastics within the highly sensitive Sri Pada ecological zone during the six-month pilgrimage season, which begins in December each year.
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[2025-12-23 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Alexandre de Moraes concedeu nesta segunda-feira (22/12) prisão domiciliar em "caráter humanitário" ao ex-ministro do Gabinete de Segurança Institucional, general Augusto Heleno.
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[2025-12-23 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Daniel David susține că s-a retras din funcția de ministru al Educației fiindcă nu-și dorește o carieră politică, fiindcă acum un an sub guvernul Ciolacu a acceptat funcția doar temporar „pentru a ajuta țara” și sistemul de educație-cercetare „în situațiile de criză pe care le-au traversat”. În plus, se teme că dacă mai rămâne la minister ar putea să nu se mai poată „reconecta cu profesia”, pentru că se consideră „în primul rând un psiholog”.
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[2025-12-23 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education has announced the revised schedule for the conclusion of the 2025 academic year and the start of the 2026 academic year for government and government-approved schools, including Pirivenas.
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[2025-12-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A comment by a DAP member that is perceived as celebrating Najib’s legal setback has been slammed by Umno’s leaders
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[2025-12-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferred on foreign experts by the Yunnan Provincial Government.
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[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The widening gap, fuelled by a localisation push in China and fierce EV competition, is fuelling fears of political upheaval and rising protectionist sentiment in Berlin
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[2025-12-23 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP China SeriesBeijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policyAll eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In this three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling
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[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oversimplified discourse on Ming, Qing dynasties risks slide into ‘narrow, Han-centric nationalism’, Zhejiang authorities warn
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[2025-12-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has committed a US$450 million reconstruction package to assist Sri Lanka in recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and will support sectors worst affected by the cyclone, including roads, railways, bridges, housing, health and education systems, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
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[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2025-12-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steps are being taken to distribute sanitary napkins to over one million schoolgirls across the island from 2026, the Education Ministry said.
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[2025-12-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legislation proposes expanding administrative permission system beyond scientific expeditions to include tourism, shipping and fishing
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[2025-12-23 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has said he would like to annex.
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[2025-12-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge
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[2025-12-23 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A few showers are expected in parts of the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
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