[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows to keep up the fight after record ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net

Snippet: Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337759/china-vows-keep-fight-after-record-number-tigers-caught-corruption-net

[2025-12-26 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt to spend over Rs. 46 Bn for infrastructure projects in several universities - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has decided to spend Rs. 46,317 million to implement 16 new infrastructure development projects in State universities. These projects will be carried out under the 2026–2030 Public Investment Plan. The new initiatives will focus on the Universities of Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Vavuniya, Sri Jayewardenepura, Ruhuna, Eastern, and Uva Wellassa, as well as the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/breaking-news/922173/govt-to-spend-over-rs-46-bn-for-infrastructure-projects-in-several-universities/

[2025-12-25 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rs. 5,000 nutritional grant provided to pregnant mothers in Kurunegala - DailyNews

Snippet: The Deputy Minister made these remarks while participating in a Kurunegala District programme to distribute vouchers to pregnant mothers, organized by the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development in view of the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/local/921897/rs-5000-nutritional-grant-provided-to-pregnant-mothers-in-kurunegala/

[2025-12-24 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi urges state giants to be pillars of national development

Snippet: The president instructs central SOEs to drive industrial upgrading while securing critical technologies and supply chains in the face of geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337577/chinas-xi-urges-state-giants-be-pillars-national-development

[2025-12-24 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’

Snippet: Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337559/pentagon-says-chinas-historic-military-build-has-made-us-increasingly-vulnerable

[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. disburses Rs 106.2 Mn to 531 affected industrialists in first phase - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/24/business/921009/govt-disburses-rs-106-2-mn-to-531-affected-industrialists-in-first-phase/

[2025-12-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows city-specific fixes to clear housing glut, stabilise property sector

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337512/china-vows-city-specific-fixes-clear-housing-glut-stabilise-property-sector

[2025-12-23 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Development Expert M.G. Hemachandra takes charge as UDA Chairman - DailyNews

Snippet: Development expert M.G. Hemachandra assumed duties as the new Chairman of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) on December 20, during a ceremony held at the UDA headquarters. Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara and a group of officials were present at the event.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920599/development-expert-m-g-hemachandra-takes-charge-as-uda-chairman/

[2025-12-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India announces US$450 million concessional package for Sri Lanka’s reconstruction after Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920514/india-announces-us450-million-concessional-package-for-sri-lankas-reconstruction-after-cyclone-ditwah/

[2025-12-23 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Certificates presented for nine projects selected in the first NIRDC cycle - DailyNews

Snippet: The presentation of certificates and the signing of the associated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the allocation of funds to nine projects selected from proposals submitted during the first three months of this year under the National Initiative for the Commercialisation of Research and Development (NIRDC), was held yesterday (22), at the Presidential Secretariat.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920500/certificates-presented-for-nine-projects-selected-in-the-first-nirdc-cycle/

[2025-12-23 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB approves USD 3 Mn grant to address water shortages - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant to help address water shortages in Sri Lanka’s Northwestern and Uva provinces by constructing modern pipe distribution network (PDN) systems. The project will provide irrigation to 877 hectares (ha) of farmland, supporting improvements in the country’s agriculture sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/919978/adb-approves-usd-3-mn-grant-to-address-water-shortages/

[2025-12-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka’s real estate sector shines at PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in Bangkok - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s real estate sector took centre stage at the 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, with the International Luncheon at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, recognising the island’s most outstanding developments and design achievements.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/919791/lankas-real-estate-sector-shines-at-propertyguru-asia-property-awards-in-bangkok/

[2025-12-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: S-lon recognised as member of world plumbing council - DailyNews

Snippet: S-lon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been formally recognised by the World Plumbing Council (WPC) through the granting of Full Membership. The WPC is a globally respected international body that represents and advances plumbing standards and industry development across multiple countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/business/919943/s-lon-recognised-as-member-of-world-plumbing-council/

[2025-12-23 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tightens rules for waterfront event space after hot-air balloon fiasco

Snippet: Bids invited for the development, operation, management and maintenance of The Pier in Hung Hom for about three years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337387/hong-kong-tightens-rules-waterfront-event-space-after-hot-air-balloon-fiasco

[2025-12-22 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Malaysia: Pengadilan Tolak Tahanan Rumah bagi Bekas PM Najib

Snippet: Pengadilan Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, Senin (22/12), menolak permohonan mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia Najib Razak untuk menjalani sisa masa hukumannya dalam tahanan rumah. Putusan ini menjadi yang pertama dari dua keputusan penting yang akan dihadapi Najib pekan ini terkait perannya dalam skandal dana investasi 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/malaysia-pengadilan-tolak-tahanan-rumah-bagi-bekas-pm-najib/a-75262947

[2025-12-22 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video | Redevelopment breaks up decades-old community at Hong Kong’s Choi Hung Estate

Snippet: The beginning of the end for the close-knit Choi Hung Estate as redevelopment project at the public housing community begins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3337266/redevelopment-breaks-decades-old-close-community-hong-kongs-choi-hung-estate

[2025-12-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drive to enlist upto 1,000 companies to CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: A new development programme is proposed to be implemented aimed at increasing the number of companies registered in the stock market to 1000.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/business/919094/drive-to-enlist-upto-1000-companies-to-cse/

[2025-12-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Extremism without borders - DailyNews

Snippet: There is no doubt that online activities play an important role in most forms of terrorism. Research has documented how terrorist organizations and extremist groups have kept pace with technological development. To the extent that the Internet permeates all aspects of our daily lives, it is also an integral part of the propagation of extremist ideologies and resulting operations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/features/919210/extremism-without-borders/

[2025-12-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Entrepreneurs urged to benefit from Rs 2 Bn relief assistance - DailyNews

Snippet: The Finance ministry has provided Rs 2 Bn to assist Ditwah affected entrepreneurs but interest shown by businessman in obtaining the funds has been very poor so far, Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development told the Brain into Business” Grant Award Ceremony & Made in Sri Lanka” Logo Award Ceremony- 2025 held in Colombo on Friday (19).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/business/919097/entrepreneurs-urged-to-benefit-from-rs-2-bn-relief-assistance/

[2025-12-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Loans of up to Rs. 25 Mn at 5% or less interest for SMEs - Deputy Minister - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/local/919473/loans-of-up-to-rs-25-mn-at-5-or-less-interest-for-smes-deputy-minister/

[2025-12-22 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Construction services business delegation builds up trade ties in Mumbai - DailyNews

Snippet: Marking the first-ever focused initiative to promote Sri Lanka’s construction services in the Indian market, a sector-specific business delegation visited Mumbai from November 25 – 28, 2025. This initiative was organized by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/business/919078/construction-services-business-delegation-builds-up-trade-ties-in-mumbai/

[2025-12-22 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nourishing Hope: Keells expands Pre-School Meal Programme to reach 500 children affected by recent floods - DailyNews

Snippet: Building on its ongoing commitment to child wellbeing, Keells is embarking on an extension of its social community outreach programme, Brighter Tomorrow for Our Little Ones, in partnership with the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement and a group of likeminded partners. The initiative focuses on supporting Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Kandy, Matale and Gampaha that have been severely affected by the recent adverse weather, providing both immediate support and longer-term assistance to help these centres recover and continue serving their

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/business/919174/nourishing-hope-keells-expands-pre-school-meal-programme-to-reach-500-children-affected-by-recent-floods/

[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: UN says 2.17 Mn Afghans forced to return from Iran, Pakistan - DailyNews

Snippet: Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and returnee crises, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as millions of Afghans are forced back from neighbouring countries amid worsening humanitarian conditions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/world/919244/un-says-2-17-mn-afghans-forced-to-return-from-iran-pakistan/

[2025-12-22 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan announces US$6 billion support for home-grown AI development

Snippet: A new company will be established by around 10 firms including SoftBank Group Corp, aiming to develop the country’s largest base AI model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337243/japan-announces-us6-billion-support-home-grown-ai-development

[2025-12-22 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong welfare group scraps ban on Tai Po survivors keeping donated appliances

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337240/hong-kong-welfare-group-scraps-ban-tai-po-survivors-keeping-donated-appliances

[2025-12-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy

Snippet: What is often described as overcapacity is the outcome of a development strategy that treats energy as the foundation of economic capability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3336783/arguing-about-chinas-overcapacity-overlooks-its-drive-clean-energy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | ‘No need to explain’: leading mRNA vaccine expert Hu Haitao leaves US for China

Snippet: China is catching up fast in mRNA-related fundamental research and technological development, Hu says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336882/no-need-explain-leading-mrna-vaccine-scientist-hu-haitao-leaves-us-china

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In eastern China, ancient ruins push back the date of Yangtze delta’s earliest cities

Snippet: Excavations at the Doushan site near Wuxi suggest water may have spurred the development of the oldest centres in the area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337191/eastern-china-ancient-ruins-are-pushing-back-date-yangtze-deltas-earliest-cities

[2025-12-21 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s property market isn’t so much collapsing as being reconfigured

Snippet: Viewing China’s real estate crisis solely through the lens of market indicators misses the deeper, structural shifts at play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3336774/chinas-property-market-isnt-so-much-collapsing-being-reconfigured

[2025-12-21 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka empowers young entrepreneurs with “Made in Sri Lanka” Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: The “Made in Sri Lanka” logo awards, designed to promote local entrepreneurs using domestic raw materials, and the “Brain into Business” program, aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship among tertiary and vocational students, were held yesterday (19) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/breaking-news/918894/sri-lanka-empowers-young-entrepreneurs-with-made-in-sri-lanka-awards/

[2025-12-21 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Timely relief and fair compensation prioritized in ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ review - DailyNews

Snippet: A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, fisheries, transport, housing and construction, heads of relevant line institutions and all District Secretaries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/20/local/918873/timely-relief-and-fair-compensation-prioritized-in-rebuilding-sri-lanka-review/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Japan’s young embrace 50-year loans amid rising housing prices?

Snippet: Opting for 50-year loans lowers monthly costs, but the long-term risks are mounting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337187/rise-50-rear-mortgages-japan-new-era-young-buyers-amid-rising-housing-prices

[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 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Kam Tin Jiao Festival proves heritage and development can coexist in harmony

Snippet: Instead of being displayed inside museum showcases, such crafts and traditions are still part of the city’s cultural pulse and must be preserved

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3337018/kam-tin-jiao-festival-proves-heritage-and-development-can-coexist-harmony

[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 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

[2025-12-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why China's property crash must be kept top secret

Snippet: The bigger the boom, the deeper and longer the bust. After two decades of runaway growth, by 2020, China's real estate bubble had pushed home prices to more than 17 times the average salaries.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-property-real-estate-housing-xi-jinping-economy/a-75074157

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military tightens review of weapons pricing to fight corruption

Snippet: CMC Equipment Development Department releases new rules amid push for quality equipment and ‘professional ethics’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337046/chinese-military-tightens-review-equipment-and-weapons-pricing-fight-corruption

[2025-12-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President to attend Parliament today for debate on Rs. 500 bn supplementary estimate - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, is scheduled to attend Parliament today (19) to participate in the debate on a supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/local/918393/president-to-attend-parliament-today-for-debate-on-rs-500-bn-supplementary-estimate/

[2025-12-19 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A Historic Hat-Trick: Home Lands Crowned Best Developer Sri Lanka for Third Consecutive Year, Also Wins Best Lifestyle Developer Asia - DailyNews

Snippet: Home Lands has once again solidified its position as Sri Lanka’s number one and most trusted real estate developer, achieving a historic milestone at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand on 12th December 2025. The company was crowned “Best Developer, Sri Lanka” for the third consecutive year, reaffirming its unmatched leadership in the nation’s real estate sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/918344/a-historic-hat-trick-home-lands-crowned-best-developer-sri-lanka-for-third-consecutive-year-also-wins-best-lifestyle-developer-asia/

[2025-12-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Fix housing to help young Hongkongers feel they belong here

Snippet: If taken seriously, housing policy can restore trust in institutions and the foundations of civic life that elections alone cannot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3336614/home-ownership-key-hong-kong-rebuilding-civic-trust

[2025-12-19 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Reforms vital to create investor confidence’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The first impact of the disaster will be visible in the fourth quarter and most of it will be visible in 2026, Asian Development Bank Senior Country Economist Lilia Aleksanyan told a summit held recent in Colombo recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/917792/reforms-vital-to-create-investor-confidence/

[2025-12-19 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rapid Financial Relief for Disaster-Affected Businesses: Loan repayment periods extended - DailyNews

Snippet: To support the rapid recovery of industries and businesses affected by the Ditwaa Cyclone, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held a special meeting on December17 with senior officials from all banks, credit division representatives, officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the Development Division of the Ministry of Finance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/917826/rapid-financial-relief-for-disaster-affected-businesses-loan-repayment-periods-extended-2/

[2025-12-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Uniting the youth against corruption - DailyNews

Snippet: The United Nations has conducted special studies on how serious corruption is for developing countries. Due to the rampant corruption and fraud in a country, a lot of money that should be allocated for the welfare of the people of that country is wasted, and it has been proven through the results of studies on corruption that corruption can cause serious setbacks in a country’s move towards sustainable development.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/general-opinion/917913/uniting-the-youth-against-corruption/

[2025-12-19 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Akbar Brothers wins Top Honours at Presidential Export Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: Akbar Brothers (Pvt) Ltd secured four major titles at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, winning the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner of the Year.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/business/917710/akbar-brothers-wins-top-honours-at-presidential-export-awards/

[2025-12-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka Under-15 rugby squad for South Korea for training and exposure - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Under-15 Development Rugby Squad left the island to participate in an intensive high-performance training and exposure programme organised by the Korean Rugby Football Union (KRU). The tour, scheduled from 15th to 22nd December 2025, marks a historic first for the Junior Tuskers under the new Sri Lanka Rugby administration led by President Pavithra Fernando.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/sports/917658/lanka-under-15-rugby-squad-for-south-korea-for-training-and-exposure/

[2025-12-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI agent maker Manus hits US$100 million revenue milestone in 9 months

Snippet: Manus 1.5, launched in October, boasts improvements in speed and reliability across research and web development tasks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336925/manus-hits-us100-million-revenue-milestone-global-competition-ai-agents-heats

[2025-12-18 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka welcomes over 90,000 tourists in first two weeks of December - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has welcomed 93,031 tourists during the first two weeks of December, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reported.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/local/917521/sri-lanka-welcomes-over-90000-tourists-in-first-two-weeks-of-december/

[2025-12-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Export curbs or not, Trump’s America can’t slow China’s tech surge

Snippet: US debate over how to contain China’s tech development is irrelevant as Chinese domestic industry development has already taken full flight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336739/export-curbs-or-not-trumps-america-cant-slow-chinas-tech-surge

[2025-12-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China extends full support to boost Sri Lanka’s economic, social development - DailyNews

Snippet: Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Dongming, stated that China would extend its full support to the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to rebuild the lives of the Sri Lankan people and overcome the challenges posed by Cyclone Ditwah, expressing confidence that Sri Lanka will recover rapidly under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/breaking-news/917350/china-extends-full-support-to-boost-sri-lankas-economic-social-development/