Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-30 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-legislator who was part of committee that scrutinised proposed law says rule should only apply on buses newly registered from January 25
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[2026-01-30 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have announced a temporary traffic management plan around Independence Square in Colombo to facilitate the 78th National Independence Day celebrations and a series of rehearsal events leading up to the main ceremony.
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[2026-01-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’
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[2026-01-30 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials
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[2026-01-30 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ethan Hawke reflects on his decades-long career, friendship with director Richard Linklater and Oscar nomination for his role in Blue Moon
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[2026-01-30 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Transformed into mobile billboards during elections, hired by contestants to popularise their symbols—the rear windows of Sri Lankan three-wheelers also serve as moving message boards for working-class expression. But these stickers aren’t merely decoration or campaign tools. They’re creative outlets for drivers who spend long days navigating chaotic roads for little pay, turning their vehicles into canvases for personal philosophy and protest.
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[2026-01-30 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure announced that agreements with regional plantation companies to implement a salary increase for estate workers will be signed tomorrow (30).
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[2026-01-30 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two employees of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have been arrested for allegedly removing fuel from council vehicles and selling it.
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[2026-01-30 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Шефът на имиграционната служба ICE Том Хоман е получил през 2015 година от Обама отличие за депортирането на нелегални мигранти. При Тръмп прави същото, но сега е зъл "нацист". Може ли сега някой от левите да ми обясни убедително този лицемерен двоен морал?"
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[2026-01-29 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Autor članka, novinar Aleksander Dergaj, konstatuje: „Dok se u saksonskom Cvikauu i u Švebiš Gmindu u Baden-Virtembergu gase svetla, u Debrecinu, Kečkemetu i Novom Sadu niču visokotehnološke fabrike. Nemački koncerni i svetski brendovi masovno premeštaju proizvodnju u Mađarsku i Srbiju – od auto-delova do lepkova – privučeni platama koje su i do 70 odsto niže nego u Nemačkoj i politikom koja investitorima prostire crveni tepih“.
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[2026-01-29 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Novinar Aleksander Dergaj konstatuje: „Dok se u saksonskom Cvikauu i u Švebiš Gmindu u Baden-Virtembergu gase svjetla, u Debrecinu, Kečkemetu i Novom Sadu niču visokotehnološke fabrike. Njemački koncerni i svjetski brendovi masovno premještaju proizvodnju u Mađarsku i Srbiju – od auto-dijelova do ljepkova – privučeni platama koje su i do 70 odsto niže nego u Njemačkoj i politikom koja investitorima prostire crveni tepih".
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[2026-01-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence
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[2026-01-29 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bus driver licenses for people in their 20s and 30s rose 43 per cent in three years, driven by better pay, job security, and changing attitudes
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[2026-01-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Electric vehicles, critical minerals and chips have become flashpoints in the relationship, survey shows
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[2026-01-29 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incident follows backlash over new regulations requiring passengers travelling on public or private buses to wear seat belts where available
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[2026-01-29 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The site, which was gazetted as a national monument last year, cannot be redeveloped for residential or commercial uses
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[2026-01-29 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tesla says its annual revenue has fallen for the first time as the electric vehicle (EV) maker shifts it focus to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
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[2026-01-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn the driving factor for the rise in baby trafficking is the ‘lure of the Singapore dollar’, urging authorities to step up vigilance
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[2026-01-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The RM 037, RM 07-01 and the RM 07-04 Automatic Sport show the maison’s intent to meet women’s wishes for mechanically sophisticated timepieces
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[2026-01-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster suffers brain damage, lung injuries in car accident; ‘determined’ mother, school friends, teacher help him regain consciousness
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[2026-01-29 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The move by the Police to ban all un-roadworthy vehicles from plying on our roads is indeed a welcome development. They (the Police) have already seized 12 such vehicles which were seen operating in the Ginigathhena town, according to Police. The Hatton Police Traffic Division, together with the Ginigathhena Traffic Police Division, jointly inspected 65 vehicles, including SLCTB buses and private buses, which were plying through Ginigathhena town on Monday night.
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[2026-01-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MullenLowe Group (MLG) Sri Lanka announced the appointment of Harendra Uyanage as Chief Creative Officer (CCO), further strengthening the Group’s creative leadership as it continues to shape culture-led, business-driving brand thinking across categories.
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[2026-01-29 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Plantations and Community Infrastructure Ministry has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Government of Australia to accelerate growth in Sri Lanka’s coconut export sector. A cooperation agreement was signed yesterday (28) at the Plantation Industries and Community Infrastructure by Ministry Secretary B.
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[2026-01-29 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposals to tighten medical fitness requirements for commercial drivers aim to safeguard road safety amid an ageing workforce in sector
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[2026-01-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI-assisted modelling by the Heritage Foundation finds critical risks to fuel and munitions on both sides
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[2026-01-29 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong has made it mandatory for passengers on public or private buses to wear seat belts whenever they are available
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[2026-01-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weak domestic demand, shrinking confidence in the property market and a declining fertility rate fuel caution among investors in China’s major hubs
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[2026-01-28 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Government of Australia to revitalize Sri Lanka’s coconut industry.
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[2026-01-28 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A private plane that was carrying the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra crashed on Wednesday in a field in western India, aviation authorities said, killing all five people on board.
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[2026-01-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels diversifies away from China and US risks, while the pact makes India a more attractive place for European firms to sell vehicles and fuel growth
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[2026-01-28 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant step toward modernizing urban transit, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a project to construct a pedestrian sky bridge connecting the Bastian Mawatha taxi park directly to the Colombo Fort Railway Station.
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[2026-01-28 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ginigathhena Police Traffic Division has taken steps to temporarily suspend the operation of 12 vehicles that were plying through Ginigathhena town on Monday night after finding various defects in them.
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[2026-01-28 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka for electricity generation were examined at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development.
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[2026-01-28 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan motor racing super star Yevan David showed strong character with a top-five finish at Round Three of the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy 2026, held at Teretonga Park in New Zealand, as extreme weather conditions disrupted the race weekend.
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[2026-01-28 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera attended the Environmental Resilience Day organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat on January 21. The theme of the event: ‘A Resilient Commonwealth: Driving Environmental Resilience for People and Planet’, underscored how climate change, biodiversity loss, energy security and pollution are crucial for a country’s sovereignty, stability and prosperity.
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[2026-01-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RATNA FRANCES SIRIWARDENE (nee GARDIYE HEWAWASAM GALLAGE RATNA FRANCES DE SILVA) of Kitulampitiya Galle. Beloved daughter of Mr. G H G G Arthur de Silva & Mrs. Arambawelage Emily de Silva Jayasinghe and daughter-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. G R Siriwardene of Wackwella Galle, beloved wife of the late Vernon Francis Siriwardene, loving mother of Nisha and mother-in-law of Ranga Peiris, sister of the late Amelia, Orlene, Jasmine, Arther, Charles Lakshman, Nimal, Indratissa, Swarna, Lionel & of Manel, sister-in-law of
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[2026-01-28 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Victimele sunt șoferul microbuzului și șase pasageri, toți suporteri ai echipei grecești PAOK Salonic, care se îndreptau spre Franța pentru a asista la partida din Europa League dintre PAOK și Olympique Lyon.
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[2026-01-28 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some motorists hit with sudden massive civil claims well after police close minor traffic cases
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[2026-01-28 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In WhatsApp group chat screen grabs seen by the Post, Choy So-yuk accuses Regina Ip of double standards in defending Judy Chan over alleged traffic offence
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[2026-01-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese chip designer outlines a multi-year GPU plan to outperform Nvidia’s next-generation Rubin platform within two years
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[2026-01-27 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Flooding across southern Africa has severed critical transport routes, displaced hundreds of thousands of people and left governments and aid agencies struggling to respond. Southern Mozambique has suffered the heaviest toll so far.
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[2026-01-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Intercity lines face stricter break-even rules, as the central government cracks down on ‘back-door’ metro projects and looks to curb redundant infrastructure spending
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[2026-01-27 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2016, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific renamed Dragonair as ‘Cathay Dragon’, while keeping it as a separate airline within the group
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[2026-01-27 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most of the demand still comes from Europe, with Malaysia aiming to produce 1 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel by 2028
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[2026-01-27 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City can unlock opportunities providing capital for companies and Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure projects, advisory council says
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[2026-01-27 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: John Lee says residents must ‘take responsibility’ for their safety, despite complaints about inconvenience and poor quality of restraints
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[2026-01-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 2001 tragedy, where two men died trying to rescue a drunk passenger, spurred a series of upgrades, including installation of platform doors
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[2026-01-27 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A private jet carrying eight people crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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[2026-01-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said that China will provide full support to Sri Lanka in rebuilding its economy and infrastructure, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-27 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boy forced to intervene when father lost consciouness while travelling westbound along Sai Wan’s Shing Sai Road
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