[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/

[2025-12-12 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Way ahead is clear for Hong Kong under Beijing’s new development blueprint

Snippet: The city should focus on developing hi-tech industries, step up efforts to attract global talent and strengthen collaboration with top universities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336012/way-ahead-clear-hong-kong-under-beijings-new-development-blueprint

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

Source: Daily News

Title: New loan schemes to assist SMEs hit by cyclone - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal submitted by the President as the Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development Minister to implement new loan schemes to assist micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurships (SMEs) devastated by the weather calamity. For many years the Government has implemented various concessionary loan schemes to strengthen the micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurship sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/local/913384/new-loan-schemes-to-assist-smes-hit-by-cyclone/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB approves $200 Mn to improve water, food security - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/business/913061/adb-approves-200-mn-to-improve-water-food-security/

[2025-12-12 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sisil Fernando’s evolving artistic ‘aragalaya’ - DailyNews

Snippet: A year ago, Sisil Fernando, a visual artist, was asked to contribute a painting to ‘Artful Struggles 2024,’ an exhibition at the Gateshead Library Gallery commemorating the second anniversary of the ‘Aragalaya.’ The exhibition was presented by GemArts and Gateshead Arts Development Team as part of GemArts’ 2024 Masala Festival which celebrates South Asian art in the Northeast of the UK.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/features/913217/sisil-fernandos-evolving-artistic-aragalaya/

[2025-12-12 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rebuilding Housing Post-Ditwah - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ditwah Cyclone ranks second only to the December 2004 Tsunami in terms of damage to housing in Sri Lanka’s recent history. According to the Government’s Disaster Management Centre, as of 9th December 2025, 86,488 houses were partially or fully damaged due to Ditwah. This is only slightly fewer than the nearly 100,000 houses affected by the 2004 Tsunami.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/general-opinion/913258/rebuilding-housing-post-ditwah/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: A positive development - DailyNews

Snippet: The decision taken by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya not to allow any unauthorised constructions in the Colombo District is indeed a welcome step and one that should have been taken many years or even decades ago. Had this been the case the commercial capital would not have been in such a congested state as it is today.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/editorial/913153/a-positive-development-13/

[2025-12-12 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: One of America’s Wealthiest States Might Pass Up an Opportunity to Tackle Housing Segregation

Snippet: On a recent Sunday, protesters marched through the center of Weston, a small, wealthy town in southwest Connecticut. They chanted “no justice, no peace” and raised handwritten signs that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Silence is Violence.”

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/one-of-americas-wealthiest-states-might-pass-up-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation

[2025-12-12 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Local Housing Authorities Give Themselves Perfect Scores. Renters Disagree.

Snippet: When it comes to helping low-income people find housing outside struggling neighborhoods, the federal government lets local housing authorities grade themselves on their success.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/local-housing-authorities-give-themselves-perfect-scores-renters-disagree

[2025-12-12 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: After Our Reporting, Connecticut Officials Are Taking On Housing Segregation

Snippet: Frustrated with the lack of options for low-income families in Connecticut’s tony suburbs, the governor and the leader of the state Senate are calling for new measures to entice towns to build more affordable housing.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/after-our-reporting-connecticut-officials-are-taking-on-housing-segregation

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

Source: ProPublica

Title: How Wealthy Towns Keep People With Housing Vouchers Out

Snippet: HARTFORD, Conn. — On a sweltering Saturday afternoon last June, Crystal Carter took a deep breath as she walked toward the red “for rent” sign.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-wealthy-towns-keep-people-with-housing-vouchers-out

[2025-12-12 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Separated by Design: Why Affordable Housing Is Built in Areas With High Crime, Few Jobs and Struggling Schools

Snippet: HARTFORD, Conn. — The moon pulls 6-year-old Romeo Lugo to the window at night.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/separated-by-design-why-affordable-housing-is-built-in-areas-with-high-crime-few-jobs-and-struggling-schools

[2025-12-12 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: This Lawyer Fought Housing Segregation. Now Wealthy Suburbanites Want to Fire His Firm.

Snippet: WESTPORT, Conn. — For much of the past 13 years, attorney Timothy Hollister has battled local elected officials here on behalf of a developer who wants to build more affordable housing in one of America’s wealthiest towns.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/this-lawyer-fought-housing-segregation-now-wealthy-suburbanites-want-to-fire-his-firm

[2025-12-12 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Separated by Design: How Some of America’s Richest Towns Fight Affordable Housing

Snippet: WESTPORT, Conn. — A dirt field overgrown with weeds is the incongruous entrance to one of America’s wealthiest towns, a short walk to a Rodeo Drive-like stretch replete with upscale stores such as Tiffany & Co.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-some-of-americas-richest-towns-fight-affordable-housing

[2025-12-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No need for complete switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding: Hong Kong minister

Snippet: Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn’s stance marks shift from Chief Secretary Eric Chan’s remarks following Tai Po fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336120/no-need-complete-switch-bamboo-metal-scaffolding-hong-kong-minister

[2025-12-11 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Government to introduce 3% concessionary loan scheme for disaster-affected MSMEs - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the RE-MSME PLUS loan scheme, consolidating existing credit programs for micro, small, and medium scale entrepreneurs and providing financial relief to those affected by recent disasters. The approval was granted based on the proposal submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also serves as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation, and Economic Development.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/local/912833/government-to-introduce-3-concessionary-loan-scheme-for-disaster-affected-msmes/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka and Maldives agree to enter MoU on sports and youth development - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka and the Maldives have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote long-term cooperation in sports and youth development.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/breaking-news/912808/sri-lanka-and-maldives-agree-to-enter-mou-on-sports-and-youth-development/

[2025-12-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [OPINION] NHA new charter: Hardly a formula for resolving housing crisis

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-national-housing-authority-new-charter-problems-resettlement/

[2025-12-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital opens to popular demand

Snippet: Facility, which hopes to bring Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong to the world, adds extra quota slots to meet demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336003/hong-kongs-first-chinese-medicine-hospital-opens-first-month-quotas-fully-booked

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Casino tycoon Fu Tak-iam’s family buys US$71 million Hong Kong rental property

Snippet: Deal highlights investor shift from offices to rental housing as hotel conversions surge amid student influx

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3335941/late-casino-tycoon-fu-tak-iams-family-buys-hong-kong-serviced-flats-us71-million

[2025-12-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Value addition smart choice to increase profit margin of tea’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Nimal Udugampola, Chairman of the Smallholder Tea Development Authority, said while assuming the chairmanship of the Asian Tea Alliance said value addition will definitely be a smart choice to increase the profit margin of tea and to face the challenges of the industry.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/business/912240/value-addition-smart-choice-to-increase-profit-margin-of-tea/

[2025-12-11 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Pavilion gains attention at Productronica 2025 in Germany - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin, Germany, successfully organized Sri Lanka’s participation at Productronica 2025 which was held from November 18-21, 2025 at the Messe München Trade Fair Center in the Messestadt Riem, Germany. The EDB has earlier organized a Sri Lanka Pavilion at Productronica in 2019 for the first time.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/business/912250/sri-lanka-pavilion-gains-attention-at-productronica-2025-in-germany/

[2025-12-11 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony Today - DailyNews

Snippet: The 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) will be held today (11) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/business/912260/27th-presidential-export-awards-ceremony-today/

[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Qatar Charity launches Rs. 55 Mn emergency relief project - DailyNews

Snippet: Qatar Charity with the Qatar Fund for Development’s generous funding and in collaboration with the Qatar Embassy in Sri Lanka, has launched an emergency relief initiative to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwa and severe flooding across the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/local/912243/qatar-charity-launches-rs-55-mn-emergency-relief-project/

[2025-12-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Assistant Minister Hill here to reaffirm Australia’s help to SL - DailyNews

Snippet: Assistant Minister Julian Hill is in Sri Lanka (from December 9-12) to reaffirm Australia’s support for Sri Lanka in responding to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, and to reinforce our wider partnership with Sri Lanka on transnational education, skills development, multilateral engagement and border security.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/local/912237/assistant-minister-hill-here-to-reaffirm-australias-help-to-sl/

[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB Bank partners Women’s Blind Organisation to support International White Cane Day - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has partnered with the Women’s Blind Organisation of Sri Lanka in support of the International White Cane Day 2025, an event dedicated to recognising and empowering visually impaired women across the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/business/912116/ndb-bank-partners-womens-blind-organisation-to-support-international-white-cane-day/

[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Measures to motivate people pay taxes - DailyNews

Snippet: A special discussion on “Measures to be taken to widen the tax net in line with the government’s tax policy” was held at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Tuesday (09) under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera and Commissioner General of the Department of Inland Revenue Rukdevi Fernando and other senior administration officials.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/business/912278/measures-to-motivate-people-pay-taxes/

[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Will not allow unauthorised constructions in Colombo District- PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that there will be no permission granted for unauthorised constructions within the Colombo District, nor any form of residential developments that endanger the public by carrying out under the guise of a Development agenda. The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the media at the conclusion of the Colombo District Disaster Management Committee meeting held on Tuesday (9) at the Colombo District Secretariat.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/local/912410/will-not-allow-unauthorised-constructions-in-colombo-district-pm/

[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLR lands exclusive Korea tour for Juniors - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) yesterday announced a major boost for youth rugby, confirming that the Korean Rugby Football Union (KRU) will fully fund a special high-performance tour for a Sri Lankan Under-15 Development Squad from December 15 to 22, 2025 — covering air travel, visas, accommodation, meals, transport and all medical costs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/sports/912519/slr-lands-exclusive-korea-tour-for-juniors/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices to rise in 2026 due to mainland Chinese buyers, rate cut

Snippet: ‘Housing prices have bottomed out, and the outlook for 2026 is cautiously optimistic,’ JLL Hong Kong chairman Joseph Tsang says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3335944/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-2026-back-mainland-chinese-buyers-rate-cut

[2025-12-10 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rs. 100 million in dividends from Lanka Thriposha handed over to Treasury - DailyNews

Snippet: Lanka Thriposha Limited has handed over a dividend of Rs. 100 million to the Treasury. The dividend was formally presented to Deputy Finance Minister Professor Anil Jayantha by the Chairman of Lanka Thriposha Limited, Amal Attanayake, during an event held at the Ministry of Finance. Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe was also in attendance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/local/912002/rs-100-million-in-dividends-from-lanka-thriposha-handed-over-to-treasury/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Qatar Charity launches emergency relief project for Sri Lanka flood victims - DailyNews

Snippet: Qatar Charity with the Qatar Fund for Development’s generous funding and in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Sri Lanka, has launched an emergency relief initiative to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwa and severeflooding across the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/local/911939/qatar-charity-launches-emergency-relief-project-for-sri-lanka-flood-victims/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: No more unauthorized constructions in Colombo - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that there will be no permission granted for unauthorized constructions within the Colombo District, nor any form of residential developments that endanger the public by carrying out under the guise of development agenda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/local/911925/no-more-unauthorized-constructions-in-colombo-pm/

[2025-12-10 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rs. 1,893 Million in local and foreign support secured for the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme - DailyNews

Snippet: The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that Rs. 1,893 million has been received in financial assistance from domestic contributors, Sri Lankans living overseas and various organisations, for the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative launched to rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/local/911863/rs-1893-million-in-local-and-foreign-support-secured-for-the-rebuilding-sri-lanka-programme/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka welcomes over 50,000 tourists in December - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has received a total of 50,222 tourists so far in December, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/local/911836/sri-lanka-welcomes-over-50000-tourists-in-december/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: “Competition essential for development of any sector” - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysinghe said that competition is an essential factor for the development of a sector since with the increases of the competitiveness in a sector it can be observed that its quality and productivity also increase, and the price of goods and services can be expected to decrease.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/business/911493/competition-essential-for-development-of-any-sector/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: RDB Bank reports best-ever 3rd Q results - DailyNews

Snippet: The Regional Development Bank (RDB) has recorded an exceptional performance in the third quarter of 2025, marking a significant milestone in its 40-year journey as Sri Lanka’s premier state-owned development bank.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/business/911500/rdb-bank-reports-best-ever-3rd-q-results/

[2025-12-10 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: World Bank loans US$ 30 Mn to secure sustainable energy projects in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has arranged a loan of US$ 30 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the implementation of the Secure, Affordable and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka Project.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/breaking-news/911670/world-bank-loans-us-30-mn-to-secure-sustainable-energy-projects-in-sri-lanka/

[2025-12-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka to showcase largest ever B2B country pavilion at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai - DailyNews

Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka is set to organize the country’s largest-ever Business-to-Business (B2B) pavilion at the prestigious Gulfood International Trade Fair 2026, scheduled to take place from January 26-30, 2026, in Dubai, UAE.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/business/911508/sri-lanka-to-showcase-largest-ever-b2b-country-pavilion-at-gulfood-2026-in-dubai/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: More than 60% of Asia and Pacific’s population lifted from water insecurity - DailyNews

Snippet: More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific’s population—about 2.7 billion people—has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threatened by accelerating environmental decline and a major financing gap, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. The report published yesterday, finds that renewed political commitment, targeted investments, and governance reforms since 2013 have driven this progress.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/10/business/911522/more-than-60-of-asia-and-pacifics-population-lifted-from-water-insecurity/

[2025-12-09 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: One-fifth of Sri Lanka flooded by Cyclone Ditwah, affecting 2.3 million people - UNDP - DailyNews

Snippet: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive devastation across Sri Lanka, flooding more than 1.1 million hectares nearly 20% of the country’s land and impacting approximately 2.3 million people. According to the UN agency’s latest geospatial assessment, women accounted for more than half of those affected.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/local/911234/one-fifth-of-sri-lanka-flooded-by-cyclone-ditwah-affecting-2-3-million-people-undp/

[2025-12-09 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Only option I had’: as Seoul rents jump, many forced back into tiny rooms

Snippet: More youngsters are being pushed into cramped goshiwon units as affordable housing crisis in the South Korean capital deepens

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3335711/seoul-rents-jump-young-adults-forced-back-tiny-dorm-style-units

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform

Snippet: Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3335632/new-legco-tasked-pushing-better-governance-city-deepening-reform

[2025-12-09 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EDB launches fast-track relief to support exporters affected by adverse weather - DailyNews

Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery program following the severe impact of adverse weather conditions on Sri Lanka’s export sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/business/910738/edb-launches-fast-track-relief-to-support-exporters-affected-by-adverse-weather/

[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Neyara introduces Australian tennis coaching methods to Colombo camp - DailyNews

Snippet: The two-day tennis camp led by Sri Lanka’s young coach and player Neyara Weerawansa became a major talking point this week, mainly because it introduced modern Australian coaching methods and player-development techniques—a system widely used in Melbourne—to local players at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Headquarters in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/sports/910389/neyara-introduces-australian-tennis-coaching-methods-to-colombo-camp/

[2025-12-08 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese tycoon pays US$32.1 million for Hong Kong penthouse

Snippet: A scion of one of Anhui’s wealthiest families has paid HK$250 million for a duplex at the Mont Verra development in Kowloon Tong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3335623/mainland-tycoon-pays-us321-million-hong-kong-penthouse-luxury-deals-pick

[2025-12-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese open-source models account for 30% of global AI use: report

Snippet: Producing globally competitive models makes China a close peer of the US in AI development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3335602/chinas-open-source-models-make-30-global-ai-usage-led-qwen-and-deepseek

[2025-12-08 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The View | Asia’s housing affordability squeeze shows no signs of slowing

Snippet: Some of the sharpest increases in property values are in economies facing major headwinds or those suffering from an acute shortage of affordable housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3335554/asias-housing-affordability-squeeze-shows-no-signs-slowing