Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-14 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has urged motorists to exercise heightened caution while travelling on expressways due to heavy fog conditions prevailing in several areas.
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[2026-01-14 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-14 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A judge said Long Sa Kow will be required to serve nine months’ imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine
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[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position
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[2026-01-14 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The White House defended the US president’s gesture as an ‘appropriate’ response to a ‘lunatic’ heckler at a Michigan auto plant
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct
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[2026-01-14 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Welikada Police has arrested a motorcyclist who attacked and damaged four moving cars with a sharp weapon-like object along the Kaduwela-Colpetty main road on the Diyatha Uyana Battaramulla and Ethulkotte main road areas.
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[2026-01-14 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (12) decided to lease out a new set of underutilized lands and properties under the Plantation and Community Infrastructure Ministry to suitable investors, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JD Consortium, widely recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s leading providers of 4×4 and double cab rental solutions, has taken a significant step forward by expanding its portfolio into long term corporate vehicle leasing.
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[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: If 2025 was the year that Artificial Intelligence (AI) came of age, 2026 will probably mark its entry to adulthood. Indeed, AI has evolved to the point where it can generate photo-realistic audio and video that are almost indistinguishable from actual audio and video. You will see a lot of these if you browse Facebook or YouTube even for five minutes.
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[2026-01-14 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ministrul Agriculturii, Florin Barbu din partea PSD a declarat că nu a fost de acord cu acest vot, ministrul Justiției, Radu Marinescu, tot reprezentant al social-democraților a precizat că Acordul nu are avizul ministerului pe care îl conduce, PSD reproșează că subiectul nu a fost discutat în coaliția de guvernare, în vreme ce trei europarlamentari AUR au sesizat oficial Comisia Europeană, invocă Tratatul UE atunci când susțin că Ursula von der Leyen nu ar avea dreptul să semneze Acordul UE-Mercosur.
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[2026-01-14 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world
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[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say
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[2026-01-13 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign cars exploiting Malaysia’s subsidised RON95 fuel spark calls for stricter penalties on vehicle owners, not just petrol stations
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[2026-01-13 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Stoned & Co co-founder, seen on camera tailgating and blocking a car after being honked at, has apologised for his ‘poor judgment’
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[2026-01-13 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A collision between a lorry and a bus occurred this morning (13 Jan) between the Kurundugahahethekma and Welipenna entrances of the Southern Expressway, causing heavy traffic congestion towards Matara.
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[2026-01-13 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Addition of 16 new mainland destinations will also meet peak travel demand of Lunar New Year holiday, tourism body chief says
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[2026-01-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four persons died in a head-on collision between a bus and car at Murasumoddai in the Paranthan–Mullaitivu road yesterday evening, Police said.
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[2026-01-13 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The addition of new destinations offers travellers more options and further unlocks the economic potential of the high-speed rail service
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[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has called on the government to abolish the 15% depreciation that is currently granted on used vehicle imports.
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[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah was classified by many as a ‘natural disaster’ as it caused islandwide flooding and landslides and tremendous loss of life and damage to infrastructure. It was also an example of a weather event which is a disaster at the extreme of the event-disaster continuum. However, as floodwaters receded a deeper truth became apparent.
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[2026-01-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha, and Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, jointly launched the restoration works of Sri Lanka’s Northern Railway Line under an Indian grant of US$ 5 million. The event was also attended by Namal Karunaratne, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Tissa Kumarasiri Warnasuriya, Governor of the North Western Province and Geetha Herath, Member of Parliament.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a car and a van in Navadankulama, Mundalama, on the Puttalam–Colombo main road, police said.
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FitsAir, has been certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), authorising the airline to conduct in-house Airbus A320 pilot type training.
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have noticed a reduction in cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), mainly due to higher fines and the probability of drunk drivers losing their licences. There is also a general awareness that DUI invites trouble, including the possible death of the driver and others in an accident. Plus, there are several app-based services which lend a driver in case one is inebriated.
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[2026-01-13 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hunde, die ihre Menschen Sekunden vor dem Crash aus dem Auto zerren oder sie wie Schutzengel vor aus anderen Gefahrenzonen ziehen: In sozialen Netzwerken kursieren zahllose Clips solcher angeblichen "Wunderhunde" - perfekt inszeniert und zunehmend KI‑generiert. Doch was sagen Daten und Studien? Haben Hunde wirklich einen magischen sechsten Sinn - oder sind ihre "Superkräfte" schlicht Biologie plus menschliche Wunschprojektion?
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[2026-01-13 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: В Германия електрическите автомобили се предлагат на значително по-високи цени, отколкото в Китай . Актуално сравнение, проведено от института Center Automotive Research (CAR) в Бохум, показва, че при 30 сравними електромодела германските купувачи плащат средно с 47% повече, отколкото потребителите в Китай .
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[2026-01-13 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-13 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Nirburgring u Nemačkoj je najduža stalna trkačka staza na svetu. Stara je skoro čitav jedan vek i to je mesto na kojem su održane mnoge trke Formule 1.
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[2026-01-12 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities warn road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, urge public to plan ahead
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[2026-01-12 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka this morning for a brief transit visit, following his official tour of several African countries. During his visit, he met with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation and post-disaster recovery efforts.
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[2026-01-12 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough follows duties levied by Brussels in October 2024 as part of investigation into industry subsidies
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[2026-01-12 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, conducted an on-site review of the naval boat service along the Ambanganga River on 10 January 2026, which has been providing essential public transport since 24 December 2025.
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[2026-01-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business-class seats on the January 26 train to Nanjing South, priced at HK$3,136, were sold out by Monday afternoon
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[2026-01-12 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A three-wheeler traveling at high speed from Maskeliya to Norwood veered off the road and fell into a 25-foot precipice yesterday afternoon (11).
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[2026-01-12 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Motor Transport (DMT) has announced that the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is now mandatory when transferring ownership of vehicles.
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[2026-01-12 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three people have died in a fatal road accident that occurred this morning (12) in the Mundalama Navadankulama area on the Puttalam-Colombo main road.
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[2026-01-12 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced yesterday (11) with financial assistance of USD 5 million provided by the Government of India, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development said.
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[2026-01-12 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post reporter tried to secure spot at 7am but was met with a digital bottleneck that saw all available slots snapped up in just over 30 minutes
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[2026-01-12 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overnight queues and a complicated application system open to abuse expose gaps between Hong Kong’s policy ambition and execution
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[2026-01-12 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The long lines that formed outside Transport Department offices for test-free licence application tickets underscore the problem of professional queuers
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[2026-01-12 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several projects to develop domestic airports have been planned in 2026 to support the development of tourism, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Dr. Anura Karunathilaka said.
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[2026-01-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLASSCOM’s 15th edition of its People Summit returns on January 30 2026, at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, reinforcing its leadership in driving progressive people practices. It will bring together Sri Lanka’s foremost HR leaders, business decision-makers and technology practitioners. Since its inception, the summit has evolved into the nation’s most influential people-focused platform, shaping dialogue on the future of HR.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working to restore critical road connectivity on the B-492 highway in Sri Lanka, which links Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in the Uva Province and was severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-12 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-12 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "What is going on in this city?" The exasperated cry of a man confronting Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner about conditions in an emergency shelter earlier this week made it onto several news bulletins and countless social media accounts.
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