Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-23 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The public had rallied to look for Boro, who bolted after a high-speed train crash that killed at least 43 people
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[2026-01-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Der Alltag ist für die meisten Menschen in Nigeria zu einer Belastungsprobe geworden: Die Preise für Lebensmittel sind auf dem höchsten Stand seit über 20 Jahren, die starke Inflation und explodierende Transportkosten verschärfen die Situation.
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[2026-01-23 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thursday’s accident follows Sunday’s deadly train crash in Andalusia that killed 43 people
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[2026-01-22 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rapid energy buildout and strategic data centre expansion give China unique advantages in developing its AI industry
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[2026-01-22 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jing Quan says ‘best option is to sit down for talks’ aimed at ending long-running territorial dispute between China and Philippines
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[2026-01-22 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena has described the discovery of drug use among bus drivers as an alarming and troubling situation after 10 out of 56 drivers tested positive during surprise mobile laboratory inspections in Colombo.
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[2026-01-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts say the 15.1 per cent figure is striking and a reminder that women are not the only targets of molestation on public transport
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[2026-01-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ‘low-altitude economy’ is shifting from concept demos to commercial planning amid surging orders
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[2026-01-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unions claim warnings about track infrastructure went ignored for months before back-to-back tragedies claimed the lives of 44 people
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[2026-01-22 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Anyone who has traveled by train in Germany in recent years is at this point well prepared to wait, sometimes hours, for their train. Mass delays and cancellations, seemingly endless small repairs disrupting traffic in key commuting areas, and overcrowding are just some of the issues facing passengers who rely on Deutsche Bahn in their daily lives.
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[2026-01-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Traffic Police and Road Safety DIG D.P.J. Senadeera said tests screened for alcohol and four other narcotic substances have become positive for drivers of ten buses with action taken against the drivers based on the results obtained during the inspections. Police conducted surprise inspections from yesterday (21) morning on buses arriving in Colombo at the Bastian Mawatha in Fort as part of Sri Lanka’s national road safety programme, subjecting drivers to on-the-spot drug and alcohol testing.
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[2026-01-22 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At 7.00 a.m., a quiet murmur spread through the crowd. “The roll clicked eighty-nine,” whispered a volunteer taking attendance, wonder shining in her eyes. For a community space nestled in the heart of busy Panadura, surrounded by Etambagoda–Madakumbura, Udahamulla, and Gravets Road, this turnout symbolised the enduring Sri Lankan concept of Wewai, Dagebai, Gamai, Pansalai: the harmonious relationship between reservoir, stupa, village, and temple that has shaped communal life for centuries.
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[2026-01-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris E-Mobility (Private) Limited, the electric vehicle arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, announced the launch of the Chetak, marking the return of one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic scooter brands—now reimagined for the electric era.
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[2026-01-22 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In einer mehr als hundert Meter langen Halle surren unzählige Roboter, überall piepst und blinkt es. Im Moment arbeitet nur etwa ein Dutzend Menschen hier - den Rest erledigen Hochleistungsroboter.
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[2026-01-22 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Riyah James, a teacher at a primary school in Surulere, Lagos, has to spend more on transport than ever before. "There's hardly anything left of my salary," the young Nigerian told DW. "Gas prices have skyrocketed. Sometimes the bus conductor demands higher prices practically overnight, and I don't have enough money with me," she explained.
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[2026-01-21 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth
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[2026-01-21 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ana Garcia’s viral plea to find Boro after the disaster spurs a rescue team to search the sealed zone near Madrid
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[2026-01-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It was China’s desperate need for good warhorses that spawned history’s most famous trade network, animals it paid for in silk and then tea
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[2026-01-21 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In mid-December, Evelyn Palla, the newly appointed chief executive of Deutsche Bahn (DB), unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan for Germany’s state-owned rail operator, set to take effect in 2026.
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[2026-01-21 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Each country should build their own AI system, incorporating its own language and culture into the AI models, Huang says at the WEF in Davos
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[2026-01-21 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 11th Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Contingent assigned to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed Sri Lanka this morning (21). The contingent consists of 22 officers, including two female officers, and 88 airmen, including five airwomen, under the command of Group Captain Asiri Pathirage.
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[2026-01-21 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: At least one person was killed and dozens were injured after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday night.
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[2026-01-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It’s a calculated choice to keep growth, infrastructure momentum and policy space alive in a world that punishes the economically exposed
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[2026-01-21 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a major step forward for road safety, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a mobile medical laboratory service on buses to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The initiative is part of the National Road Safety Programme.
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[2026-01-21 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: سه شنبه شپه د هسپانیې بارسلونا ښار ته څيرمه د يوه مسافر وړونکي ريلګاډي اوښتو په پېښه کې لږ تر لږه يو کس مړ شوی او يو شمیر نور ټپيان شوي دي.
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[2026-01-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a widening gap in US-China electric vehicle markets to Xiaomi’s refreshed SU7, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-01-21 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The construction of the Colombo Port Access Road Project has reached its final stage and is expected to be opened to the public before the end of this year, the Ministry of Transport and Highways said.
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[2026-01-21 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 37 people were injured in the incident, caused by a containment wall that fell on the track after heavy rain
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[2026-01-21 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Transport Canberra investigates potential cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses after reports that UK security agencies found vehicles from the same manufacturer could be remotely turned off using a "kill switch".
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[2026-01-21 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has imposed a 3% tax on vehicle importers to control the outflow of foreign exchange from the country, Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera informed Parliament yesterday (20).
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[2026-01-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Savings Bank (NSB) Pettah Branch had delivered a supreme customer service for the past 40 years, with a view to offer a better banking experience to the customers of the area, the Branch was relocated recently to a new location, at Malwatte Road, Colombo 11.
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It was just a few days ago that we commented in these spaces about the increasing accident rate in the country, whose roads are known to be among the deadliest in Asia, if not the world. But today, we want to focus on another aspect that hardly gets mentioned in the news media.
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[2026-01-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules impose much stricter requirements for private cars and light goods vehicles over six years old that fail mandatory annual inspections
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[2026-01-20 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-20 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government is set to restart construction on Phase III of the Baseline Road Extension Project, a key infrastructure initiative designed to ease traffic congestion in the capital.
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[2026-01-20 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Restoration and repair work has officially begun on the Peradeniya Kalu Palama (Yaka Bridge) following significant damage caused by recent cyclone-related incidents. The site inspection was conducted on 17th January 2026 by Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, in collaboration with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CECB), the Colombo Engineering Services Limited (CESL), and the University of Peradeniya.
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[2026-01-20 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From visa suspensions to Pakistan’s arms deal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-01-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive
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[2026-01-20 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Excise Department stressed that those who transport Beedi leaves without the transport permits issued by the Department will be brought to justice immediately.
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[2026-01-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asian Paints Causeway, the nation’s undisputed leader in the Auto Refinish sector, ushered in a new era of automotive innovation at its signature ‘Night of Champions’ event.
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[2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
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[2026-01-20 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As police probe a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre as the cause, President Ramaphosa demands action on ‘national shame’ of country’s road safety
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[2026-01-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Digital Economy, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), and LankaPay have jointly launched the Gov Pay online payment system to facilitate the payment of traffic fines in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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[2026-01-19 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring prices, tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty are driving a regional rush into the once-overlooked precious metal
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[2026-01-19 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Ratnayake, emphasized the need to overcome economic crimes and corruption while promoting development, during the inauguration of the Baladaksha Mawatha Flyover today (19).
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[2026-01-19 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Northern Railway Line, severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, will be temporarily closed at several locations starting today (19), Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya announced at a media briefing held yesterday at the Transport and Highways Ministry Auditorium in Battaramulla.
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[2026-01-19 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Human Interest How these plane spotters’ dreams took flight BrandRap How is Cebu Pacific reshaping the Filipino travel bucket list? Jan 19, 2026 2:08 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Philippine Airlines marks 85th year with new flagship plane Jan 18, 2026 5:05 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Canceled flights due to massive Airbus A320 recall: November 29, 2025 Nov 29, 2025 2:48
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[2026-01-19 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal follows a similar one with US semiconductor maker Texas Instruments, underscoring the Chinese firm’s accelerated overseas push
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[2026-01-19 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Organisers also urged to design routes through less congested areas, such as Kai Tak and Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions
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[2026-01-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong’s trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
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