Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ming Chen, who has competed across the globe, once planned to stop on 88 races. But she will hit that on Sunday, so now 100 is the target
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has just witnessed the worst physical destruction and damage through a cyclonic storm—a natural disaster unparalleled in history. The estimated damage caused by the storm runs to several billions, ranging from $4–6 billion. Does Sri Lanka, which is just emerging from a severe financial crisis, possess adequate human and financial resources to rebuild the devastated nation, specifically its infrastructure and human capital?
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[2026-01-05 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Transport Manager of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, Indika Ratnamalala, was arrested yesterday (4) in connection with an investigation conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department into the alleged criminal misappropriation of State property by using Sathosa vehicles and drivers for personal purposes during the time when Johnston Fernando was the Trade and Co-operatives Minister.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the wake of the recent flood disaster that affected several parts of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) reaffirmed its commitment to national recovery and community development through a series of impactful initiatives aimed at restoring education, infrastructure, and livelihoods.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has introduced a project to make payments through electronic cards on buses of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) as well.
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[2026-01-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Talpe Railway Station, which has been modernised under the ‘Dream Destination’ project of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, was completed and handed over to the public under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake on Friday (2). This marks the first railway station to be refurbished under the project.
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[2026-01-05 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Operations at airports across Greece were put on hold for safety reasons on Sunday, the country's civil aviation authority (HCAA) said, with the suspension partly lifted in the early afternoon
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[2026-01-04 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys
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[2026-01-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sathosa Transport Manager Indika Ratnamalala has been remanded until January 9 following his arrest on charges of aiding and abetting the criminal misuse of state property.
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[2026-01-04 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sathosa Transport Manager Indika Ratnamalala has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with the alleged misuse of a company-owned lorry involving Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando.
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[2026-01-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fieldwork along the borders of China and Thailand reveals how uneven controls allow fraud networks to thrive despite crackdowns
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[2026-01-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complexities of balancing animal protection with economic imperatives, the benefits of engaging the elderly in esports, and traffic arrangements on Christmas Eve
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[2026-01-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 100 people have had to shelter in a shrine on a mountain top in Japan after heavy snowfall cut off access by road.
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[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revolutionary change to fossil fuel conversion process reduces carbon pollution to almost zero while tripling yield of high-value chemicals
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[2026-01-03 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: निकोलस मादुरो की पेशेवर जिंदगी मानो राजनीति के साथ-साथ शुरू हुई. साल 1962 में वह वेनेजुएला की राजधानी काराकस में पैदा हुए. उनके पिता एक यूनियन लीडर थे. स्कूली दौर में मादुरो का भी छात्र राजनीति से ताल्लुक रहा. वह हाई स्कूल छात्र संघ के अध्यक्ष थे.
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[2026-01-03 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says
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[2026-01-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 26-year-old suffered horrendous injuries after being dragged along road in an accident; shuns use of prosthetic arm as it causes too much pain
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[2026-01-03 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Year return rush traps drivers on the Sanyo Expressway in Hiroshima, causing distress and triggering a wave of emergency calls
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[2026-01-03 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 26-year-old is the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, making 68 career starts during his three years at Sauber
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[2026-01-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions
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[2026-01-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The SLAF Aviation Unit deployed at Bria under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was temporarily detached to Obo on Wednesday (December 31) to undertake critical operational commitments.
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[2026-01-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Roads are the main arteries that keep a country running. The concept of roads dates back to the Roman era and some of those roads are still in use, though they have been modernized. The invention of the International Combustion Engine (ICE) and the personal vehicle catalysed the development of roads all over the world.
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[2026-01-03 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode was driving the British boxer and 2 of his friends when their car crashed on Monday, killing Joshua’s friends
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[2026-01-03 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Annual sales figures for 2025 show Tesla has lost its crown as the world's top electric vehicle seller to Chinese rival BYD.
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[2026-01-03 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A customer revolt against Musk’s right-wing politics contributed to a 9 per cent sales drop, allowing BYD to overtake Tesla as the top EV maker
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[2026-01-02 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ukrainian paramedic Roma Zukh learned a hard lesson during the Russian invasion: Don't get too close to colleagues, as they could be killed at any moment. Since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022, the former truck driver has seen many friends die, and doesn't want to watch others suffer the same fate.
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[2026-01-02 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: As voters in the Central African Republic await results of the December 28 elections, attention is already turning to how the country can consolidate security gains and transition into economic recovery.
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[2026-01-02 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada’s transport regulator called the incident a ‘serious matter’ and demanded answers from the airline amid safety concerns
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[2026-01-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Easy-riding feline travel companion called ‘Dumpling’ has catnip for journey; owner even places litter tray near spot where he sits
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[2026-01-02 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s BYD is set to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.
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[2026-01-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal value is expected to rise, with strategic transactions and overseas ambitions driving momentum
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[2026-01-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah last month revealed the imperative need for a scientific early warning system for reliable climate prediction. Sri Lanka can no longer ignore the fact that climate-driven disasters are becoming more frequent, more destructive, and more unpredictable. Flash floods swallowed communities overnight, while landslides in the central highlands buried roads, homes, and entire families.
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[2026-01-02 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry initiated new bus services on 40 previously unserviced routes starting yesterday (1), coinciding with the New Year.
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[2026-01-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to motor-industry news sources dozens of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers face a do-or-die moment in 2026, according to analysts, amid weakening domestic demand that is expected to see perennial loss-making firms exit the world’s largest car market.
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[2026-01-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Police officer on patrol duty in Ambalanthota has died after a car struck him and a Civil Defence Force officer before fleeing the scene.
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[2026-01-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Transport Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena on Wednesday ordered the Railway Department officials to take over the land which has been given to the Mahindananda Foundation through an agreement.
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[2026-01-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Brazil car factories to Beijing’s Venezuela plans, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in December 2025
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[2026-01-02 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Drug offenses fuel ‘unprecedented’ surge as Tehran uses capital punishment to ‘create fear’, says rights activist
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[2026-01-02 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Ratnayake today carried out an inspection of ongoing development work on the Kadawatha–Mirigama section, the first phase of the Central Expressway project.
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[2026-01-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The temporary Bailey Bridge constructed on the Badulla–Spring Valley road has been opened for light vehicle traffic from this morning (01 ), with the dawn of the New Year 2026.
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[2026-01-01 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: British boxer Anthony Joshua was released from a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, following a fatal car crash earlier this week that killed two of his friends.
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[2026-01-01 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that bus services will be launched on 40 rural roads where public transport has not been operating so far, starting from today (01).
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[2026-01-01 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people
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[2026-01-01 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anthony Joshua is ‘clinically fit’ to be allowed to go home following death of two close friends in Nigeria
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong has 104 senior counsel out of 1,700 barristers. So what makes senior counsel special, and are they worth that status?
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[2026-01-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Passenger movements up by 15.20% Aircraft movements up by 14.64% Tourist arrivals up by 16.73%
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[2026-01-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has summoned officials from the National Transport Commission (NTC) to record statements regarding a complaint of alleged fraud.
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[2026-01-01 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Motor Transport Commissioner Kamal Amarasinghe stated that the demerit point system for drivers will be implemented in 2026.
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[2026-01-01 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that it has drafted new legal measures to regulate three-wheelers under the Transport Commission Act of 1991 and has submitted the 2025 amendments to the Attorney General’s Department.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Motor Traffic Department has earned revenue of Rs. 20.237 billion, surpassing its 2025 revenue target of Rs. 18 billion, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe said.
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