Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposed legislation seeks to lower child-rearing costs and standardise services, especially for children under three, to ease the burden on parents
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[2025-12-22 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The breakthrough was quickly threatened as Cambodia accused Thailand of bombing border provinces with F-16s just hours later
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[2025-12-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has strongly criticized the government’s education reforms, saying they undermine parental rights and threaten Sri Lanka’s cultural and religious foundations.
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[2025-12-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memoir by former Britain-based academic rebuts accusations that the centres serve as vehicles for Beijing’s state narratives
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[2025-12-22 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row.
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[2025-12-22 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts.
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[2025-12-22 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Monday’s decision keeps the former prime minister behind bars as he awaits the outcome of the far larger 1MDB case on Friday
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[2025-12-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Singapore’s former foreign minister also discusses Trump, the latest China-Japan dust-up, and rivalry between Hong Kong and the city state
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[2025-12-22 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O aparecimento de drones desconhecidos nos céus tem se tornado um desafio de segurança para a Alemanha. Após uma série de notórios sobrevoos não autorizados sobre os mais diversos lugares, desde um mercado de Natal até áreas políticamente sensíveis, o governo criou uma nova unidade especial na Polícia Federal para defesa contra estes equipamentos.
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[2025-12-22 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gideon Saar says ‘Jews are being hunted across the world’ following the December 14 Isis-inspired shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia
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[2025-12-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Grace period for loan repayments Late fees, penalties waived on bounced cheques
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[2025-12-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said that under the 2026 Government subsidized loan scheme, businesses affected by the weather related disaster can obtain loans of up to Rs. 25 million at an interest rate of 5% or less.
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[2025-12-22 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Presidential spokesman confirms ‘none left in captivity’ after an operation frees students taken by gunmen in November
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[2025-12-22 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andreé Franche, was held on Saturday 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office. Franche commended the swift coordination in which the Government acted to rescue affected communities and provide relief following the recent natural disaster situation faced by Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-22 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment in Sri Lanka’s digital sector, modernize government services, and make them easier to access and more responsive to the needs of people and businesses.
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[2025-12-22 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that national progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but only when everyone fulfils the responsibilities entrusted to them with steadfast determination, unity of purpose, and resilience in the face of any challenge.
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[2025-12-22 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by the recent Ditwah cyclone, continues to receive contributions from local and international business institutions, organisations and individuals.
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[2025-12-22 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pyramid Wilmar, one of Sri Lanka’s most progressive and influential corporate entities in the food manufacturing and marketing sector has donated a sum of Lankan Rupees Fifty million to the Presidential Secretariat to aid the government’s relief effort towards the victims of the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone.
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[2025-12-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa led a delegation to India from December 17-19, to participate in the 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit was jointly organised by the World Health Organisation and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
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[2025-12-22 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Onsys International (Pvt) Ltd has been recognised at the APICTA 2025 Awards and the NBQSA 2025 National ICT Awards in the Public Sector and Government category for OnsysConnect, its flagship digital data sharing platform within the OnsysConnect digital ID ecosystem.
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[2025-12-22 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, formerly known as Orient Finance PLC and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has announced the appointment of Sithambaram Sri Ganendran as the Chief Executive Officer.
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[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its Forces from Eastern Congo and extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, known as MONUSCO, for a year, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S.-mediated peace deal.
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[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Finance has issued a circular regarding the payment of performance-based incentive payments of up to Rs. 30,000 to employees of corporations, Statutory boards and State-owned companies.
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[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
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[2025-12-22 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The existing ticket issuance system at the Kerawalapitiya Interchange on the expressway will be revised with effect from 12.00 noon tomorrow (22).
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[2025-12-22 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emily Cooper’s Italian adventures in Season 5 of Emily in Paris are now streaming on Netflix. “This season is a tale of two cities: Rome and Paris,” creator Darren Star says. “Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level.” Reunite with the marketing maven in the brand-new teaser for Emily in Paris Season 5 above.
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[2025-12-22 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SideBySide U-turns on policy hours after some residents in temporary housing argue donated items are theirs to keep even after they move out
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[2025-12-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Large-scale, China-backed projects entice contract workers to take up posts in some African nations, while political instability keeps others away
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[2025-12-21 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand 575-8 dec: Conway 227, Latham 137 and 306-2 dec: Latham 101, Conway 100
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[2025-12-21 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation of UNICEF representatives on December 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss measures taken to protect students affected by recent disasters and to restore the country’s damaged school system.
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[2025-12-21 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council approves draft regulations to implement the new law, which aims to govern China’s biggest source of tax revenue
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[2025-12-21 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paraglider, 49, winched to safety by government helicopter after hiker spots him crashing near Pyramid Hill in Ma On Shan
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[2025-12-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Italy government has not released funding, skiing boss says as he calls situation ‘unexplainable’ with less than 50 days until Games
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[2025-12-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Train operations on the Northern Railway Line between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura will resume from tomorrow (22), the Railways Department announced.
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[2025-12-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A leading counterterrorism expert warns that ‘agentic AI’ and political point-scoring are fuelling a toxic symbiosis between extremists
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[2025-12-21 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997
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[2025-12-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supreme People’s Court highlights ruling that a restaurant did not have to pay compensation to a worker dismissed for harassing colleague
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[2025-12-21 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jake Paul has had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in their heavyweight fight in Miami.
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[2025-12-21 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
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[2025-12-21 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local parties crying ‘Sabah First’ largely flopped as voters rejected empty identity rhetoric for proven service records
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[2025-12-21 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some Republicans fear the controversy is far from over and the limited disclosures could hurt the party at next year’s midterm election
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[2025-12-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
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[2025-12-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hammered by crippling costs and precious revenue lost to China, Midwest farmers’ loyalty to the US president will be tested in 2026 midterms
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[2025-12-21 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tiesh by Lakmini Kandy (Pvt) Ltd has made a financial contribution of Rs. 25 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-21 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by the recent Ditwah cyclone, continues to receive generous contributions from local and international business institutions, organizations and individuals.
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[2025-12-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A symposium in Tawang prompts allegations of appropriation and attempts to legitimise territorial claims
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[2025-12-20 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home affairs minister Alice Mak says some landlords appear to have been raising rents to take advantage of subsidies for displaced residents
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[2025-12-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Doctors and health groups say the system allows politicians to influence who receives state medical aid, undermining universal care
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[2025-12-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Train services on the Badulla–Ambewela section of the Upcountry Railway Line, which was severely damaged during the ‘Ditwa’ disaster, were restored and resumed this morning (20), the Railway Department said.
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[2025-12-20 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development chief Bernadette Linn says authorities must ‘thoroughly review the existing system with a heavy hand’
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