Hong Kong ride-hailing car quota should reflect Uber’s operating ‘reality’: CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi says firm ‘won’t necessarily object’ to levy on ride-hailing trips to support taxi trade, but it depends on details of regulation
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala injured in Sapugaskanda collision - DailyNews
New details have emerged about the accident involving a jeep driven by former Speaker and Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, which resulted in a head-on collision with a car.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Auditors flag P290-M Clark air traffic control tower project delays, cost overruns
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· Herbie G
Sri Lanka poised to make significant inroads into MICE - DailyNews
Sri Lanka is poised to make significant inroads into the global Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry, with Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe affirming that the country has both the infrastructure and strategic potential to host high-level international business events.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sisil Fernando’s evolving artistic ‘aragalaya’ - DailyNews
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 Masa…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Driving on roads after a major natural disaster - DailyNews
When a major natural disaster strikes—be it a cyclone, heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, or an earthquake—the immediate focus of any nation shifts to saving lives and supporting affected communities. Roads become the first, and sometimes the only, links between disaster-hit areas and emergency responders. Ambassad…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Indian Army team restores communication network in Mahiyanganaya, under Operation Sagar Bandhu - DailyNews
Following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, the Integrated Task Force of the Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army on Wednesday (10) restored an essential communication infrastructure in one of the worst-affected areas near Kandy.
· Gayan Abeykoon
European Union grants Euro 1.8 Mn for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath posting a message on X said, “Today, I thanked Ambassador Carmen Moreno of the European Union to Sri Lanka, and the Ambassadors & Representatives of the EU countries present in Sri Lanka (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Romania) for the …
· Gayan Abeykoon
Chicken lorry overturns on German highway, most birds killed
Thousands of chickens died after a lorry overturned on a highway, authorities in the central German city of Magdeburg said on Thursday.
· Farah Bahgat
Hong Kong tourist arrested in Japan after crashing rental car, injuring driver
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department says it has received a request for help regarding the case
· Oscar Liu
Hong Kong police arrest man over trying to open plane door on Cathay flight
Police officers board aircraft after it safely landed at Hong Kong airport, arrest man for allegedly violating Aviation Security Ordinance
· Willa Wu
Japan suspends driving licences of nearly 900 cyclists for riding under influence of alcohol - DailyNews
Japanese police have suspended the car driving licences of nearly 900 cyclists after they were caught riding bicycles under the influence of alcohol, local media report.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Landslide hit roads in Nuwara Eliya fully reopened - DailyNews
Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon announced that four roads, including the Kandy–Nuwara Eliya road, which were blocked by landslides caused by heavy rains, have now been restored to normal.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Army Chief inspects disaster relief efforts and infrastructure restoration in Chilaw - DailyNews
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, conducted a field visit to Chilaw yesterday(10) to oversee ongoing disaster relief operations and infrastructure restoration.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
[Pinoy Criminology] An appeal to prosecutors: Jail the corrupt, even if they were your ‘padrinos’
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· Miriam Grace Go
Supermarket in Nuwara Eliya fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging on bottled water - DailyNews
The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a supermarket along Glenfall Road for selling bottled drinking water at a price higher than the government-approved rate.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
First China ore shipment rewards Guinea leader’s push for Simandou alliance
Mining minister says China and Rio Tinto were pressed to work on shared infrastructure because ‘we do not want railways running everywhere’
· Jevans Nyabiage
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
As the Trump administration’s immigration dragnet intensified in June, a nurse in Portland, Oregon, left work one midafternoon and drove to a nearby detention facility to voice his opposition. Federal agents had set off smoke grenades, driving away many protesters at the front of the facility, but Vincent Hawkins li…
· A.C. Thompson and J. David McSwane
Hands-on recovery effort - DailyNews
The country’s worst natural disaster, Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, has elicited a gigantic relief and rehabilitation effort from the Government as it grapples with the task of rebuilding a nation coming to terms with the deaths of over 630 persons, a half a million affected people and massive scale infrastructure damage.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Beyond the deluge - DailyNews
As the floodwaters slowly recede across Sri Lanka, they reveal a level of destruction that words struggle to capture. Entire neighborhoods have been swept away. Houses that once sheltered families are now piles of rubble. Roads have vanished under mud and debris. Bridges have broken apart like toys. Lives have been …
· Gayan Abeykoon
Gampola - Nawalapitiya main road reconstruction underway with Army assistance - DailyNews
Reconstruction on the Gampola – Nawalapitiya main road near Galbokkuwa continues with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army.
· Gayan Abeykoon
SLR lands exclusive Korea tour for Juniors - DailyNews
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…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Obituaries - DailyNews
FERNANDOPULLE – GLORIA JANZ – Beloved wife of Clarence, our dear member of the Regina-Mundi CLC Mission To The Poorest, 763, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo-15. Adored mother of Rozanne Adrina, expired. Remains at Mahinda Forist, Wattala from 10th Dec. 10.00 a.m. to 11th Dec. Thursday 4.00 p.m. Burial at 4.30 p.m. …
· Gayan Abeykoon
‘Unusual activity detected’: US woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi
The mother and child arrived safely at a San Francisco hospital, and the vehicle was taken out of service for cleaning
· Associated Press
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د آلمان په راينلنډ فالز ایالت کې د پولیسو يوې ګزمې پر لويه لاره په يوه موټر کې د يوې ښځې تر ليدو وروسته چې پخپل لاسي تليفون کې پر ټايپ کولو مصروفه وه، داسې څه کشف کړي چې دوی یې شوک کړي دي.
· بريښنا صابر
Police spot toddler steering car on German autobahn
A police patrol in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate made a shocking discovery after they came across a driver who appeared to be typing on her mobile phone, according to a Wednesday report.
· Richard Connor
Malaysia’s ‘moral police’ slammed over dress code dispute
The skirt-wearing women were barred from entering a police station to report a car accident, which lawyers say is a ‘violation’ of constitutional rights
· Ushar Daniele
India: Microsoft announces $17.5 billion AI investment
US tech giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will invest $17.5 billion (€15 billion) in India over the next four years as it looks to strengthen the country's cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
· Matt Ford
China’s Moore Threads to unveil AI chip road map to rival Nvidia’s CUDA system
Founder Zhang Jianzhong is expected to launch the firm’s next-generation AI chip architecture and MUSA platform road map in Beijing
· Ann Cao
IndiGo crisis clouds India's aviation ambitions
India's largest airline, IndiGo, is battling the worst crisis in its 20-year history, with at least 2,000 flights canceled since December 2.
· Murali Krishnan
China leans on German carmakers; BYD founder bets on new tech: 7 EV reads
From Spain’s new electric car plan to BYD’s founder betting on new tech to win back customers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
· SCMP
Google Maps updates Sri Lanka's Road Network - Minister - DailyNews
Google Maps has begun updating information on approximately 12,000 kilometers of Sri Lanka’s road network, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake announced.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
‘They’ll go to jail’: Philippines to tear down ‘syndicate’ siphoning billions
A cabinet official has pledged to reform the Department of Public Works and Highways by ‘injecting new blood, removing the bad eggs’
· Bloomberg
IndiGo flight chaos exposes risks of India’s aviation duopoly
India’s largest airline grounded nearly 3,000 flights last week, showing how easily a staffing crunch at one carrier can paralyse the sector
· Biman Mukherji
Motorcycle registrations dominate this year – Commissioner General - DailyNews
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe stated that motorcycles accounted for the highest number of vehicle registrations at the Department of Motor Traffic from January to date this year. Amarasinghe said that 223,423 motorcycles have been registered during this period.
· Mavan perera
IndiGo ordered to cut flights by 5%
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday told IndiGo it had one day to submit an updated flight schedule, including a 5% cut in departures, after the airline stranded tens of thousands of passengers by canceling over 2,000 flights this month.
· Sean Sinico
China-born architect Wang Fei dies in suspected car crash in London
Tributes to the ‘distinguished architectural educator, scholar and curator’ from Syracuse University say he was killed on Monday
· Dannie Peng
Hong Kong tram driver faces jail over crash that killed girl, 3
Li Yaodong, 50, found guilty of careless driving when tram struck the girl, her sister, grandfather and family helper as they crossed street
· Fiona Chow
China prankster injures girlfriend by accident, fakes car crash for insurance cash
Argumentative couple stage ‘accident’ in remote location but their ill-conceived criminal scheme unravels when police step in
· Zoey Zhang
Motorcycles lead vehicle registrations as DMT exceeds revenue target for 2025 - DailyNews
The Department of Motor Transport (DMT) has reported that motorcycles account for the highest number of vehicle registrations so far this year.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Philippine dance master returns home with ‘The Road to Sydney’
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· Jasmine Payo
Opinion | How China can help Africa build human capital
To truly harness their potential, countries across the continent seeking to industrialise must develop education and infrastructure in tandem
· Winston Mok
Hong Kong leverages Greater Bay Area ties to help low-altitude economy take off
Transport chief Mable Chan sets sights on seamless airspace, linking manned and unmanned aviation to drive growth in burgeoning sector
· Oscar Liu
China tests super wireless rail convoy that could carry 3 Eiffel Towers
The technology that virtually links locomotives could boost the country’s freight capacity by 50 per cent, state broadcaster CCTV says
· Victoria Bela
Opinion | How Hong Kong can distinguish itself as a climate finance hub
The city should lead by directing capital to projects that modernise grids, electrify transport and accelerate green supply chains
· John Haffner
Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise
Many users and opposition politicians accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of overreach and damaging island’s reputation for open internet access
· Lawrence Chung
SC rules lorry driver’s fundamental rights were violated by Police - DailyNews
The Supreme Court (SC) has held that a lorry driver’s fundamental rights were violated by two officers of the Thalathuoya Police Station, calling for urgent Government action to address systemic police brutality in the country.
· damith
Crash of IndiGo Airlines’ services calls for sweeping reforms in India’s aviation sector - DailyNews
India’s aviation sector grew phenomenally partly due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to throw open flying to all classes of people.In October 2016, he launched the UDAN scheme. UDAN is an acronym or “UdeDesh ka Aam Nagrik” (Let the Common Citizen Fly).Modi said, “I want to see people who wear hawai chappals…
· damith
Discussion on 2nd nuclear plant, increased cooperation in fertilisers, transport corridors: - DailyNews
India and Russia moved to strengthen the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ by broadening cooperation in several sectors, including trade, nuclear energy, defence, and science and technology.
· damith