Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has announced that the elderly allowance for the month of December this year will be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries today (18).
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC) has so far received 29,649 data or inquiries, out of which 9,628 industries, 12,300 micro-scale enterprises, 9,844 small-scale enterprises, 6,644 medium-scale enterprises and 861 large-scale enterprises have been reported to have been affected by the disaster related to the manufacturing sector under the Ministry of Industries.
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chile has become the latest South American nation to move to the Right of the political spectrum, after Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Bolivia. Only Brazil and Mexico have bucked the trend in recent times, with Brazil’s former Right-Wing President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to jail for inciting a rebellion to overthrow the legitimately elected Leftist Government of President Lula Da Silva.
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Irrigation Department announced that 26 major and 42 medium reservoirs across the country are currently spilling due to prevailing heavy rains and prompting calls for vigilance in downstream areas, while urging the public to monitor announcements.
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Financial contributions from local and international institutions and philanthropists continue to be received daily by the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: * Expected to continue over Northern and Eastern parts of island * Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph could be expected at times
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alex Carey’s controversial reprieve on the first day of the third Ashes Test was down to an error by the operator of the Snicko technology.
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[2025-12-18 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The British government on Wednesday said it was giving Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich a "final chance" to donate 2.5 billion pounds (roughly $3.4 billion or €2.85 billion) to Ukraine from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club, or face legal action.
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[2025-12-18 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, increasing the pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government.
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[2025-12-18 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Após quatro grandes apagões em dois anos, a Enel enfrenta a iminente cassação da sua concessão para o fornecimento de energia elétrica em 24 municípios da região metropolitana de São Paulo. Os governos municipal, estadual e federal estão alinhados no pedido pelo processo de caducidade, que encerra precocemente o contrato da empresa multinacional, a vencer em 2028.
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[2025-12-18 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court orally observed on Wednesday that the measures taken by the authorities to curb the rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region have been a ‘total failure’ so far and are merely temporary policy decisions aimed at mitigating the health risks.
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[2025-12-18 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To dość osobliwa, nie do końca spójna prezentacja w mediach społecznościowych, ale typowa dla Andreja Babisza. Nowy premier Republiki Czeskiej siedzi przy stole z wieńcem adwentowym. Ma na sobie koszulkę z napisem „No War” w ukraińskich barwach narodowych – niebieskim i żółtym.
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[2025-12-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The hacking group “ShinyHunters” said on Tuesday it has stolen data belonging to premium customers of the leading sex website Pornhub and is threatening to publish it.
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[2025-12-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
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[2025-12-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say
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[2025-12-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wuhan’s government is one of three parties accusing the US state of using the virus to stigmatise China
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[2025-12-17 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It has been less than a year since Donald Trump became president of the United States, and he has already turned the country upside down. In November, his administration released a new national security strategy that redefines the goals of US foreign policy.
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[2025-12-17 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 25-year-old, who reportedly hid at a factory’s air-conditioning unit, was just two weeks into her illegal part-time job when she died
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[2025-12-17 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HK$1.83 million donation will go to city government’s relief fund for victims of last month’s inferno at Wang Fuk Court estate
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[2025-12-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The roll-out of the new Cobra weapon system is part of Manila’s push to build a self-reliant defence industry
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[2025-12-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official cites headwinds from imbalances between supply and demand, but says outlook is bright
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[2025-12-17 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, visited Rajanganaya, an area severely affected by recent flooding, to assess the situation and implement measures to restore normalcy to the lives of residents.
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[2025-12-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee meets university’s party secretary on final day of duty visit to Beijing and shares plans to accelerate project’s development
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[2025-12-17 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-17 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jose-Antonio Maurellet says city’s rule of law remains ‘alive and strong’ as conviction of former media boss comes under scrutiny
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[2025-12-17 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The yellow anaconda hatchling, which went missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens on December 6, was found yesterday (16), Deputy Director Hemantha Samarasekara confirmed.
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[2025-12-17 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2025-12-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A dispute over how funds are allocated has triggered a stand-off in which both sides accused the other of undermining the constitution
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[2025-12-17 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply will be suspended for 15 hours from 4:00 pm today (17th) to 7:00 am tomorrow (18th) in the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha area and parts of the Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha area.
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[2025-12-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, last night after reporting a technical fault shortly after takeoff, airport officials said.
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[2025-12-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Japan has extended an Emergency Grant of 2.5 million USD to Sri Lanka to support communities affected by the recent cyclone.
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is expected to strengthen investment in welfare, pensions, education and other public services to unleash domestic demand, analysts say
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[2025-12-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The only hopeless aspect is the erroneous thinking that Hong Kong can have democracy without the central government’s blessing
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[2025-12-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Venezuelan government condemns blockade as ‘irrational’ after the US president demands it ‘return’ oil, land and assets to the US
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[2025-12-17 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties
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[2025-12-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The draft National Electricity Policy prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 14 of 2025 was submitted to Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, by the committee appointed for the purpose.
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[2025-12-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kitul tapping was recognised as a UNESCO intangible heritage last week and no doubt kitul tappers will receive a raise. No, just joking, because those hard working labourers would have to scale the heights and collect the sap at the same rates they always did.
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[2025-12-17 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet Decisions taken at meeting held on December 15, 2025
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (15) approved the allocation of Rs. 150 million from the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Project to the Judicial Service Commission to support the implementation of the e-Court Project, as part of the Government’s efforts to digitalise the judicial system, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sr. MARY ROSHANI COSTA of The Sisters of the Holy Angels. With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Sr. MARY ROSHANI COSTA on 16th December, 2025. Her remains will be at St. Theresa’s Convent, Kurundugahahetekma, Elpitiya. Requiem Mass will be on 17th December, 2025 at 3.00 p.m. at St.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa said that more than 50% of the Rs.25,000 relief allowance allocated for those affected by recent floods and landslides has already been disbursed. He added that the Government expects to complete the distribution of the Rs.25,000 allowances within the coming week, while the process of providing the Rs.50,000 compensations have also commenced.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has decided to utilize three warehouse buildings in Veyangoda, with a total floor area of 30,000 square feet, to expand the storage capacity of the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) and ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines to health institutions across the country, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities have taken steps to allow pilgrims to travel in small groups from Nallathanniya to the Sri Pada summit (Maluwa) along the Hatton-Nallathanniya route.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An elephant in the Seeppukulama area of Mihintale has died after allegedly being subjected to inhumane torture yesterday (16).
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[2025-12-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector in a major green policy retreat
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[2025-12-17 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo weighs in as Finnish politicians mimic a racist gesture in solidarity with stripped beauty queen
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[2025-12-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: नितिन नवीन को तत्काल प्रभाव से पार्टी का वर्किंग प्रेसिडेंट नियुक्त किया गया है. बीजेपी की कमान संभालने वाले वे पहले बिहारी नेता हैं. यह सामान्य बात नहीं, बल्कि पार्टी के भीतर भरोसे, संगठनात्मक परिवर्तन और आने वाले चुनावों की रणनीति का संकेत है. नितिन की नियुक्ति यह भी संदेश दे रही कि पार्टी में जेनरेशन नेक्स्ट का समय शुरू हो चुका है.
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[2025-12-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Election of Jose Antonio Kast in Latin American country adds to Donald Trump’s vocal allies but analysts expect China ties to stay stable
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[2025-12-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High Court jails former civil servant for laundering millions and taking bribe to help friend’s engineering firms win government tenders
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