[2025-12-21 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong man rescued after paraglider spirals out of control, hits trees

Snippet: Paraglider, 49, winched to safety by government helicopter after hiker spots him crashing near Pyramid Hill in Ma On Shan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337229/hong-kong-man-rescued-after-paraglider-spirals-out-control-crashes-trees

[2025-12-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake snow shortage for Winter Olympics? Ski chief urges organisers to hurry

Snippet: Italy government has not released funding, skiing boss says as he calls situation ‘unexplainable’ with less than 50 days until Games

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337223/less-50-days-until-winter-olympics-ski-federation-head-raises-concerns-over-fake-snow

[2025-12-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Train services to resume between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura from tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: Train operations on the Northern Railway Line between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura will resume from tomorrow (22), the Railways Department announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/21/local/918968/train-services-to-resume-between-kankesanthurai-and-anuradhapura-from-tomorrow/

[2025-12-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bondi Beach attack sparks global misinformation crisis, and AI-driven hate

Snippet: A leading counterterrorism expert warns that ‘agentic AI’ and political point-scoring are fuelling a toxic symbiosis between extremists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337192/how-bondi-beach-attack-became-flashpoint-global-disinformation-and-ai-driven-hate

[2025-12-21 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister

Snippet: Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3337216/deadly-tai-po-blaze-affected-hong-kong-legco-election-voter-turnout-minister-says

[2025-12-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top court sends message to employers on sexual harassment

Snippet: Supreme People’s Court highlights ruling that a restaurant did not have to pay compensation to a worker dismissed for harassing colleague

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337063/chinas-top-court-sends-message-employers-sexual-harassment

[2025-12-21 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Paul has titanium plates fitted after Joshua breaks his jaw - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/21/breaking-news/918926/paul-has-titanium-plates-fitted-after-joshua-breaks-his-jaw/

[2025-12-21 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rainfall and strong winds expected across parts of the Island - DailyNews

Snippet: Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/21/local/918910/rainfall-and-strong-winds-expected-across-parts-of-the-island/

[2025-12-21 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | Sabah’s election proves Malaysians want results, not slogans

Snippet: Local parties crying ‘Sabah First’ largely flopped as voters rejected empty identity rhetoric for proven service records

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3337113/sabahs-election-proves-malaysians-want-results-not-slogans

[2025-12-21 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

Snippet: Some Republicans fear the controversy is far from over and the limited disclosures could hurt the party at next year’s midterm election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337207/trump-risk-becoming-deep-state-after-epstein-file-omissions

[2025-12-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two financial contributions received for the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918857/two-financial-contributions-received-for-the-rebuilding-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Trump loyalists struggling in US rural heartland ready to say ‘enough’?

Snippet: Hammered by crippling costs and precious revenue lost to China, Midwest farmers’ loyalty to the US president will be tested in 2026 midterms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3337193/democrats-bet-betrayal-rural-heartland-trumps-america-first-mantra-falls-short

[2025-12-21 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Tiesh by Lakmini Kandy backs national relief efforts - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918850/tiesh-by-lakmini-kandy-backs-national-relief-efforts/

[2025-12-21 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RDB contributes Rs. 25 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918843/rdb-contributes-rs-25-million-to-the-rebuilding-sri-lanka-fund/

[2025-12-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns India: ‘don’t even think about stealing our sixth Dalai Lama’

Snippet: A symposium in Tawang prompts allegations of appropriation and attempts to legitimise territorial claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337072/china-warns-india-over-poet-monk-dont-even-think-about-stealing-our-6th-dalai-lama

[2025-12-20 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong minister urges landlords to avoid cashing in on Tai Po fire rent aid

Snippet: Home affairs minister Alice Mak says some landlords appear to have been raising rents to take advantage of subsidies for displaced residents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337180/hong-kong-minister-urges-landlords-avoid-cashing-tai-po-fire-rent-aid

[2025-12-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Medical pork’ row exposes political grip over Philippine health assistance

Snippet: Doctors and health groups say the system allows politicians to influence who receives state medical aid, undermining universal care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337119/outraged-philippine-doctors-call-congress-rein-lawmakers-medical-pork

[2025-12-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Train services resume on Badulla–Ambewela section after 23 days - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918817/train-services-resume-on-badulla-ambewela-section-after-23-days/

[2025-12-20 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘No leniency’: Hong Kong minister vows tougher safety laws after Tai Po fire

Snippet: Development chief Bernadette Linn says authorities must ‘thoroughly review the existing system with a heavy hand’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337166/no-leniency-hong-kong-minister-vows-tougher-building-safety-laws-after-tai-po-fire

[2025-12-20 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I inherited mess’: Trump hits out at Democrats, dodges Epstein files in rally

Snippet: The US presidents also warned that the government could be headed towards another lockdown in late January

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337165/trump-tries-allay-voter-anxiety-touting-economic-wins-dodges-epstein-files-rally

[2025-12-20 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia allows halal hotels, eateries to deck halls with boughs of holly

Snippet: The multiracial country’s religious affairs minister says festive decorations or images are allowed where halal food is served

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337159/malaysia-allows-halal-hotels-eateries-deck-halls-christmas-decor

[2025-12-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | Greed and pork barrel politics fuel the Philippines’ fatal floods

Snippet: Filipinos are paying the ultimate price for a system that favours corrupt lawmakers’ pet projects over scientifically sound flood control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3337111/greed-and-pork-barrel-politics-fuel-philippines-fatal-floods

[2025-12-20 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Government Analyst finds no evidence of alcohol use by Ranwala - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government Analyst’s Department has stated that there is no confirmation that former Speaker of Parliament Ashoka Ranwala was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the car accident involving him.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918784/government-analyst-finds-no-evidence-of-alcohol-use-by-ranwala/

[2025-12-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video | Politics fails to dampen launch of Japanese sushi chain Sushiro in Shanghai

Snippet: An average wait time at the new restaurant in China’s commercial centre is nearly three hours at lunch and dinner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337146/despite-political-tensions-japanese-sushi-chain-sushiro-debuts-huge-crowds-shanghai

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia’s Albanese faces battle over gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting

Snippet: The prime minister’s call for tighter gun controls is meeting resistance from right-wing populists and mainstream conservatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3337147/australias-albanese-faces-fierce-battle-over-gun-laws-after-bondi-beach-shooting

[2025-12-20 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reflections | Malaysia’s unusual creation still affects it today. China mulled doing similar

Snippet: Malaysia was born as a federation in 1963, with some states considered ‘special’. China also once toyed with federal ideals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3336910/how-malaysias-unusual-creation-still-affects-it-today-and-chinas-idea-doing-similar

[2025-12-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Hong Kong well set to raise the global bar for Chinese medicine

Snippet: A new blueprint and hospital could be just the right medicine to help achieve the central government’s goals for the Greater Bay Area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3337054/hong-kong-well-set-raise-global-bar-chinese-medicine

[2025-12-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cyclone destroyed over 106,800 hectares of paddy- Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive damage to over 106,800 hectares of paddy fields and the Government is offering farmers a compensation of Rs. 150,000 per hectare for crop losses.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/breaking-news/918714/cyclone-destroyed-over-106800-hectares-of-paddy-minister/

[2025-12-20 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Executive Presidency will be abolished through a new Constitution - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament yesterday (19) that the Executive Presidency will be abolished through the proposed new Constitution and a Parliamentary system of governance will be established as promised in the National People’s Power (NPP) manifesto.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/breaking-news/918720/executive-presidency-will-be-abolished-through-a-new-constitution-pm/

[2025-12-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: What is Kuja Dosha? - DailyNews

Snippet: Kuja Dosha which means Mars’ blemish or the malefic influence of Mars has been a much discussed subject in astrological circles for ages.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/general-opinion/918517/what-is-kuja-dosha/

[2025-12-20 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Girdle of Venus - DailyNews

Snippet: The Girdle of Venus is a line that rises from between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn and proceeds in a semi-circle under the Mounts of Saturn and Apollo. It may also originate from the Mount of Jupiter and end on the Mount of Mercury or extend to the percussion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/general-opinion/918511/girdle-of-venus/

[2025-12-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: GovPay concludes 2025 with Rs. 2 Bn in digital transactions - DailyNews

Snippet: GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918453/govpay-concludes-2025-with-rs-2-bn-in-digital-transactions/

[2025-12-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 257,000 families out of 493,000 get Rs. 25,000 to clean their houses – Minister Ananda Wijepala - DailyNews

Snippet: Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament yesterday (19) that the first grant of Rs. 25,000 which is paid for the families affected by the floods to clean their houses have been paid to 257,000 families out of the total of 493,000 entitled to the payment so far and this initial payment will be made to the rest of the families within next week by the relevant public officials.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918586/257000-families-out-of-493000-get-rs-25000-to-clean-their-houses-minister-ananda-wijepala/

[2025-12-20 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que é o racismo estrutural?

Snippet: Em uma decisão tomada de forma unânime, o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) reconheceu, em sessão na quinta-feira (18/12), a existência do racismo estrutural e da violação contínua de direitos fundamentais da população negra no Brasil.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-%C3%A9-o-racismo-estrutural/a-75248559

[2025-12-20 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

Snippet: US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3337136/trump-justice-department-release-partial-set-epstein-files-now

[2025-12-20 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: France court rejects request to suspend Shein

Snippet: A Paris court on Friday rejected the French government's request to suspend Chinese online platform Shein.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/france-court-rejects-request-to-suspend-shein/a-75247011

[2025-12-20 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: UE pożyczy Ukrainie 90 mld euro. Merz: „duży sukces”

Snippet: Porozumienie ogłoszono w nocy z czwartku na piątek (18-19 grudnia). Obradujący w Brukseli przywódcy państw UE zdecydowali, że broniąca się przed rosyjską agresją Ukrainy otrzyma 90 mld euro nieoprocentowanej pożyczki na kolejne dwa lata. Zostanie ona sfinansowana ze wspólnego długu gwarantowanego unijnym budżetem. Wbrew temu, o co zabiegali m.in. kanclerz Niemiec Friedrich Merz i polski premier Donald Tusk, zamrożone w UE rosyjskie aktywa nie zostaną wykorzystane na wsparcie Ukrainy.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pl/ue-po%C5%BCyczy-ukrainie-90-mld-euro-merz-m%C3%B3wi-o-du%C5%BCym-sukcesie/a-75236787

[2025-12-20 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Les promesses de Dologuélé pour faire "décoller la RCA"

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/fr/election-presidentielle-centrafrique-anicet-georges-dologuele-interview/video-75243846

[2025-12-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangladesh government urges calm in wake of youth leader's killing, as election looms

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/south-central-asia/bangladesh-protests-youth-leader-killing-december-19-2025/

[2025-12-20 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says US defence policy act hypes up threat, urges ‘rational’ view on ties

Snippet: Foreign ministry says NDAA undermines sovereignty, development interests, as Taiwan Affairs Office slams ‘misguided signals’ to separatists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337124/us-defence-policy-act-overstates-china-threat-beijing-says-urges-rational-view

[2025-12-20 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Anwar’s coalition revives Chinese school certification debate, sparking row

Snippet: The sensitive issue in the Malay-Muslim majority country has caused a row between Umno and DAP, an insider says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337123/anwars-coalition-revives-malaysian-chinese-school-certification-debate-sparking-row

[2025-12-19 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India overhauls controversial rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout

Snippet: The scheme increases guaranteed workdays but shifts funding to states, as opposition cries foul over the changes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3337121/indias-parliament-approves-divisive-rural-jobs-scheme-despite-opposition-walkout

[2025-12-19 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Guerre au Soudan : des Tchadiens accusés de complicité

Snippet: Les accusations concernent leur rôle présumé dans les exactions graves commises par les membres des Forces de Soutien Rapide au Soudan. Une accusation portée par l'association soudanaise Priority Peace Sudan qui a saisi la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) à travers un signalement par le biais du cabinet d'avocats français, Bourdon & Associés.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/tchad-justice-guerre-soudan-bourdon-cpi/a-75235820

[2025-12-19 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai

Snippet: Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337110/taiwans-opposition-lawmakers-vow-impeach-leader-william-lai

[2025-12-19 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labour MPs urge UK to protect Hong Kong BN(O) migrants from residency reforms

Snippet: Lawmakers voice ‘significant concerns’ that tighter residency criteria could undermine efforts to safeguard Hongkongers’ settlement pathway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3337096/labour-mps-urge-uk-protect-hong-kong-bno-migrants-residency-reforms

[2025-12-19 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: State Television Awards on December 23 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs, K.S. Dilhani, confirmed that all preparations have been completed for the State Television Awards, scheduled to take place on December 23 at the National Museum Auditorium.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/local/918411/state-television-awards-return-on-december-23/

[2025-12-19 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong fire: authorities seek to dissolve Wang Fuk Court owners’ committee

Snippet: Home affairs minister Alice Mak says government intervening for first time on record in residential estate’s affairs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337085/hong-kong-fire-authorities-seek-dissolve-wang-fuk-court-owners-committee

[2025-12-19 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Asia’s fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon ties the knot - DailyNews

Snippet: Asia’s fastest athlete and sprinter, Yupun Abeykoon, has officially tied the knot with Sara Mariadasan.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/breaking-news/918396/asias-fastest-sprinter-yupun-abeykoon-ties-the-knot/

[2025-12-19 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Japan needs nukes – senior PM aide

Snippet: Japan needs to consider developing its own nuclear weapons, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly told journalists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/629708-japanese-advisor-nuclear-weapons/

[2025-12-19 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh’s security forces have moved onto the streets of the capital, Dhaka, and other major cities after overnight violence erupted over the death of a prominent youth leader of the 2024 uprising, raising fears of further unrest ahead of February’s national elections.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/breaking-news/918386/bangladesh-on-edge-after-killing-of-2024-uprising-activist-triggers-unrest/