[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/

[2025-12-18 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ITSB strengthens Textile & Apparel Sector of Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) attended the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) Capacity Building Session held on November 26, 2025 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/917023/itsb-strengthens-textile-apparel-sector-of-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-18 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt officers in Matara, Moneragala briefed on implementation of Praja Shakthi - DailyNews

Snippet: The Praja Shakthi programme is currently being implemented at the grassroots level through the establishment of Community Development Councils in every village. A key responsibility for advancing this initiative has been entrusted to officials of Divisional Secretariats and District Secretariats.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/local/917091/govt-officers-in-matara-moneragala-briefed-on-implementation-of-praja-shakthi/

[2025-12-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank partners Overseas Realty to offer exclusive home loan packages for Mireka Seascape buyers - DailyNews

Snippet: Continuing its role as Sri Lanka’s market leader in home loans and a bank that understands customers’ aspirations of homeownership, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, to provide tailor-made home loan facilities for buyers of condominium units at Mireka Seascape, the company’s latest development.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/916939/combank-partners-overseas-realty-to-offer-exclusive-home-loan-packages-for-mireka-seascape-buyers/

[2025-12-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 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 December 12.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/916971/home-lands-crowned-best-developer-sri-lanka-for-third-consecutive-year-also-wins-best-lifestyle-developer-asia/

[2025-12-18 06:30 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 Cyclone Ditwah, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held a special meeting yesterday (17) 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/2025/12/18/local/917300/rapid-financial-relief-for-disaster-affected-businesses-loan-repayment-periods-extended/

[2025-12-17 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to offer 9,783 new subsidised flats from HK$1.5 million next year

Snippet: Homes will be at least 280 sq ft in size and most will be larger, making them attractive to families, Housing Authority adviser says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336809/hong-kong-offer-9783-new-subsidised-flats-hk15-million-next-year

[2025-12-17 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China still needs Nvidia’s advanced AI chips – but for how long?

Snippet: Beijing seems determined to take up the challenge of building most parts of the AI supply chain domestically

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3336487/us-export-controls-have-fuelled-chinas-ai-development

[2025-12-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peking University keen to start research lab in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3336744/peking-university-keen-start-research-institute-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Align with national goals, Xi urges Hong Kong with pat on back for Lee

Snippet: President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336646/align-national-goals-xi-urges-hong-kong-pat-back-lee

[2025-12-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: cyclone causes Rs. 75 billion in damages to RDA - DailyNews

Snippet: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has incurred a loss of around Rs.75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused by the disaster situation that occurred across the country Transport and Highways and Urban Development Ministry officials stated.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916558/cyclone-causes-rs-75-billion-in-damages-to-rda/

[2025-12-17 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IRD exceeds targets, additional Rs. 50 Billion expected - DailyNews

Snippet: Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera said that the Inland Revenue Department is expected to generate an additional income of around Rs.50 billion, marking the highest revenue in recent history.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/breaking-news/916561/ird-exceeds-targets-additional-rs-50-billion-expected/

[2025-12-17 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Tourist arrivals cross 2.1 Mn in 2025, marking strong YoY growth - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continued its steady recovery in 2025, with total international tourist arrivals reaching 2,103,593, reflecting a clear increase from 2,053,465 arrivals in 2024, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) official monthly arrival statistics.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916339/tourist-arrivals-cross-2-1-mn-in-2025-marking-strong-yoy-growth/

[2025-12-17 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB signs MoU with Toyota Lanka to offer flexile leasing solutions - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Lanka, reinforcing the Bank s commitment to offering customers convenient, flexible and affordable leasing solutions for some of the world s most trusted vehicles.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916015/ndb-signs-mou-with-toyota-lanka-to-offer-flexile-leasing-solutions/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Northern Naval Command leads multi-agency coordination to address regional issues - DailyNews

Snippet: The Northern Naval Command Headquarters convened a multi-agency coordination meeting on December 10. The meeting was attended by Northern Naval Area Commander, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, Jaffna District Secretary M. Piiratheepan, Divisional Secretaries and representatives from the Road Development Authority (RDA), Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Fisheries and Aquatic Recourses Department, Ceylon Electricity Board, Customs and Police.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916230/northern-naval-command-leads-multi-agency-coordination-to-address-regional-issues/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Asian Regional Debt Management Conference in SL - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Regional Debt Management Conference organized by the Asian Development Bank annually will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka in 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916370/asian-regional-debt-management-conference-in-sl/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Growth forecast for Developing Asia raised by 0.3% - DailyNews

Snippet: The 2025 growth forecast for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific (developing Asia) is raised by 0.3 percentage points from September, to 5.1%, the ADB Asian Development December Outlook(ADO) said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916384/growth-forecast-for-developing-asia-raised-by-0-3/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A welcome development - DailyNews

Snippet: Foreign remittances from Lankan migrant workers are set to reach an All-Time High in the current year according to our main story yesterday, quoting Central Bank statistics. It said US$ 7.1 billion was received from Lankan migrant workers from January to November 2025 — a 20 percent increase over 2024 earnings.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/editorial/916446/a-welcome-development-11/

[2025-12-17 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump Tower Belgrade: Kushner scraps Serbia hotel plan

Snippet: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday blamed critics for derailing a hotel development plan linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tower-belgrade-kushner-scraps-serbia-hotel-plan/a-75185712

[2025-12-17 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany's housing market 'contaminated' by widespread racism

Snippet: Housing is a basic existential need and affects everything from a person's career chances to physical and mental health. At the same time, finding a suitable place to live can be hard in Germany — and even harder for people who are not white Germans.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-housing-market-contaminated-by-widespread-racism/a-75108517

[2025-12-16 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CDB completes 25 Smart Computer Labs nationwide, empowering over 10,000 students - DailyNews

Snippet: CDB’s commitment to education, digital literacy and inclusive development at the heart of its Smart Computer Lab Project

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/13/business/915955/cdb-completes-25-smart-computer-labs-nationwide-empowering-over-10000-students/

[2025-12-16 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will holiday high season survive Thai-Cambodian border conflict?

Snippet: Curfews, increased airport screening and the bombing of the province housing Angkor Wat have rattled foreign travellers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3336604/thai-cambodian-border-conflict-disrupts-holiday-high-season-tourists-shy-away

[2025-12-16 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pregnant mothers to receive Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance starting today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, through the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development, has commenced the distribution of a one-time nutrition allowance of Rs. 5,000 to pregnant mothers, starting today(16).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/local/915764/pregnant-mothers-to-receive-rs-5000-nutrition-allowance-starting-today/

[2025-12-16 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: U.S. Housing Agency Considers Launching Crypto Experiment

Snippet: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering taking a first step to using cryptocurrency, according to a meeting recording and other materials reviewed by ProPublica and three officials familiar with the matter. Two officials told ProPublica they believe the initiative may be a trial run for the use of crypto across the federal government.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/hud-considers-crypto-blockchain-stablecoin-housing-urban-development

[2025-12-16 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: GTEX Sri Lanka welcomes new beneficiary companies - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), recently launched the second phase of the Global Textile and Clothing Programme (GTEX2) in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/business/915463/gtex-sri-lanka-welcomes-new-beneficiary-companies/

[2025-12-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sajith seeks ADB assistance for cyclone victims - DailyNews

Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met yesterday with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director for Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono, to discuss providing relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/politics/915598/sajith-seeks-adb-assistance-for-cyclone-victims/

[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RDB Ahangama branch relocates - DailyNews

Snippet: One of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned development bank, RDB marked another milestone in its island-wide modernisation programme with the relocation of its Ahangama branch.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/business/915211/rdb-ahangama-branch-relocates/

[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Urgent need for an International Donor Conference – former Envoy - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka is facing one of the most devastating disasters in its history—an event now assessed to be more severe than the 2004 tsunami. Preliminary estimates place economic losses at over USD 7 billion, threatening lives, livelihoods, and decades of development progress.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/local/915624/urgent-need-for-an-international-donor-conference-former-envoy/

[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NCCSL hosts Japanese business delegation aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation - DailyNews

Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) hosted a Japanese business delegation, headed by Akashi Yasuo, Leader of the Delegation, on December 12, for a focused discussion aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in key development sectors.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/business/915113/nccsl-hosts-japanese-business-delegation-aimed-at-strengthening-bilateral-economic-cooperation/

[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB upgrades economic growth forecasts for Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its economic growth forecasts for Sri Lanka in its December 2025 Asian Development Outlook (ADO), highlighting a robust recovery driven by strong private sector credit expansion, buoyant consumption, and improved investor confidence.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/business/915469/adb-upgrades-economic-growth-forecasts-for-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘road-lk.org’ gives real-time condition of roads - DailyNews

Snippet: The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry said that a new digital information system called ‘road-lk.org’ has been introduced to enable the public to know the current condition of national and provincial roads in Sri Lanka before embarking on a journey. Considering that several road sections across the island were damaged due to the cyclone and some roads were still being repaired, the Road Development Authority (RDA) and the Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry’s Digital Task Force have jointly

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/local/915580/road-lk-org-gives-real-time-condition-of-roads/

[2025-12-16 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Spain fines Airbnb as fight against housing prices continues

Snippet: The Spanish government has imposed a fine of €64 million ($75 million) on short-term rental giant Airbnb due to rentals not having the relevant license, officials said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/spain-fines-airbnb-as-fight-against-housing-prices-continues/a-75167388

[2025-12-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses

Snippet: The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3336433/indias-property-market-enters-big-league-challenges-remain

[2025-12-15 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s home prices slide further in November as authorities vow to stem decline

Snippet: China’s years-long housing downturn shows no signs of easing as new home prices fell 0.4 per cent month on month on average in 70 cities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3336438/chinas-home-prices-slide-further-november-authorities-vow-stabilise-sector

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer authentic delights rarely found elsewhere

Snippet: Far from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development projects, the hills of Asir province and its capital Abha offer a place to ‘clear the mind’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3336177/how-saudi-arabias-mountains-offer-authenticity-rarely-found-elsewhere-kingdom

[2025-12-15 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New public reporting platform to be launched to track road conditions nationwide - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, together with the Road Development Authority (RDA), has launched a new digital platform enabling the public to report road conditions across Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/breaking-news/914852/new-public-reporting-platform-to-be-launched-to-track-road-conditions-nationwide/

[2025-12-15 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks slide after China data shows growth running out of steam

Snippet: China’s November retail sales miss estimates, while falling housing prices show no signs of slowing down

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336423/hong-kong-stocks-slide-after-chinas-economic-data-shows-growth-running-out-steam

[2025-12-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Top corporates join hands with Govt. to revive industries affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has initiated discussions on the Industry Recovery Foster Program (IRFP) and the Industry Development Foster Program (IDFP) to expedite the revival of large scale manufacturing industries affected by Cyclone “Ditwah”.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/business/914388/top-corporates-join-hands-with-govt-to-revive-industries-affected-by-cyclone-ditwah/

[2025-12-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Human capital for agritech - DailyNews

Snippet: The evolution of agricultural development is grouped into four eras. The operation of farming-based human power is the first era, known as traditional agriculture. It refers to Agriculture 1.0. The second era is the introduction of machinery, replacing labour with machines, known as agricultural mechanisation. This refers to Agriculture 2.0.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/general-opinion/914538/human-capital-for-agritech/

[2025-12-15 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ransalu National Awards recognize handloom designers  - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ransalu Handloom Industry National Awards, organized by the Department of Textile Industries with the aim of promoting the local handloom industry, was held on Friday (12) at the Bandaranaike Conference Hall in Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti. The Department of Textile Industries, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, organizes this national handloom textile competition annually in collaboration with the 9 Provincial Industries and Textile Departments.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/business/914406/ransalu-national-awards-recognize-handloom-designers/

[2025-12-15 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Kandy records highest number of deaths - DailyNews

Snippet: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that due to the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, around 23,000 families have been left without safe and secure housing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/local/914734/kandy-records-highest-number-of-deaths/

[2025-12-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Permanent Appointments for Trainees - DailyNews

Snippet: Letters of Permanent Appointment to 77 Multipurpose Development Task Assistant Trainees were awarded at the Ratnapura Provincial Council Auditorium on Wednesday (10), under the patronage of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/local/914580/permanent-appointments-for-trainees/

[2025-12-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CHEC South Asia & Southeast Asia completes emergency clearing of A5 highway - DailyNews

Snippet: China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd South Asia and Southeast Asia, working in close coordination with the Sri Lanka Army, the Road Development Authority (RDA), local authorities and surrounding communities, has recently completed the emergency clearing of the A5 highway, restoring a vital transportation link that had been severely obstructed by landslides and debris in the aftermath of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/business/914359/chec-south-asia-southeast-asia-completes-emergency-clearing-of-a5-highway/

[2025-12-14 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund receives over Rs. 3.4 billion in donations - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to provide relief to people affected by the recent disaster, has so far received more than Rs. 3,421 million, according to Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/14/local/914232/rebuilding-sri-lanka-fund-receives-over-rs-3-4-billion-in-donations/

[2025-12-13 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Will Trump's security strategy benefit resource-rich Africa?

Snippet: With the new National Security Strategy, US President Donald Trump is clearly focusing less on development programs for Africa and more on securing access to raw materials and energy projects.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/will-trump-security-strategy-benefit-resource-rich-africa-cobalt-lithium-rare-earth-elements/a-75102272

[2025-12-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China testing drone subs that could threaten US west coast or Panama Canal?

Snippet: Evidence points to the development of XXL vessels that provide a ‘low-risk’ option for attacking key sites, according to a US defence website

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336320/china-testing-submarine-drones-could-threaten-us-west-coast-or-panama-canal

[2025-12-13 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Fuggerei: The oldest social housing complex in the world

Snippet: Europe in all its diversity and fascination – that's what Euromaxx brings to the screen. Once a week, DW's magazine offers its international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/fuggerei-the-oldest-social-housing-complex-in-the-world/video-75136092

[2025-12-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong inferno exposes regulatory silos, lax oversight: who is accountable?

Snippet: Industry insiders also ask whether housing authorities should have played bigger role in supervising renovation at Wang Fuk Court

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336287/hong-kong-inferno-exposes-regulatory-silos-lax-oversight-who-accountable

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund

Snippet: The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3336260/hongkong-land-poised-launch-us6-billion-singapore-property-fund

[2025-12-12 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB approves $200 Mn loan to boost Mahaweli Water Security and Agriculture Program - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s largest multi-purpose water resources development program, the Mahaweli Development Program, it was announced yesterday (11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/local/913702/adb-approves-200-mn-loan-to-boost-mahaweli-water-security-and-agriculture-program/