[2026-02-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mild Earth to take Lankan spices to global stage with ‘Wild Mist Water’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka may give the world another refreshing hot beverage, this one brewed from some of the country’s most iconic spices, that could, in time, match the country’s best-known export tea.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/business/950233/mild-earth-to-take-lankan-spices-to-global-stage-with-wild-mist-water/

[2026-02-12 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: and when they do not, they are made to

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632326-us-eu-censorship-democracy/

[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cargills reports strong Q3 performance - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cargills Group reported a strong financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating resilience despite severe weather disruptions experienced across Sri Lanka during the period.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/12/business/949638/cargills-reports-strong-q3-performance/

[2026-02-11 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How a Swiss farmer reshapes his fields to fight drought

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[2026-02-11 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Buddhist monks' 108-day Walk for Peace ends in Washington DC - DailyNews

Snippet: A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking – sometimes barefoot or through the snow – on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington DC completed their journey on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/breaking-news/949445/buddhist-monks-108-day-walk-for-peace-ends-in-washington-dc/

[2026-02-11 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown

Snippet: Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343198/cold-shoulder-china-and-eu-diplomatic-stand-ahead-munich-showdown

[2026-02-11 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Winter Olympics skier trained on in-line skates for giant slalom debut

Snippet: Switzerland-based Faiz Basha found a lack of snow when he returned to Singapore for military service, so he needed to improvise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3343157/singaporean-winter-olympics-athlete-trained-line-skates-ahead-giant-slalom-debut

[2026-02-11 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dry weather to change tomorrow - DailyNews

Snippet: The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/local/949304/dry-weather-to-change-tomorrow/

[2026-02-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prima KottuMee Hot ‘N’ Spicy Stars shine at ‘Y FM Relax Party’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The winners of Prima KottuMee Hot ‘N’ Spicy Stars 2026 brought their fiery flair to the Y FM Relax Party, held at Excel World, adding an extra spark to the popular youth event.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/business/948702/prima-kottumee-hot-n-spicy-stars-shine-at-y-fm-relax-party/

[2026-02-10 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Mamilioni wakabiliwa kwa njaa kufuatia ukame nchini Kenya

Snippet: Hali ya ukame imewaacha zaidi ya watu milioni 2 wakikabiliwa na njaa katika sehemu za Kenya, huku jamii za wafugaji ng'ombe kaskazini mashariki mwa nchi hiyo zikiwa zimeathiriwa zaidi, hayo ni kwa mujibu wa ripoti ya Umoja wa Mataifa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/drought-leaves-people-hungry-in-kenya-as-their-livestock-die/a-75888000

[2026-02-10 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ka Ying Rising wins trial ‘as you’d expect’ as Hayes looks to continue good run

Snippet: The world’s best sprinter goes for a historic 18th straight win in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) on February 22

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343002/ka-ying-rising-wins-barrier-trial-youd-expect-david-hayes-looks-continue-hot-streak

[2026-02-10 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dry weather to persist - DailyNews

Snippet: Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/local/948534/dry-weather-to-persist/

[2026-02-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | CATL’s new innovation expands EV battery horizons in untapped cold regions

Snippet: The Chinese giant pulls an ace from its sleeve amid fierce EV competition by bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass-produced car market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3342907/catls-new-innovation-expands-ev-battery-horizons-untapped-cold-regions

[2026-02-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 9 Samsung, LG feel heat from Chinese TV makers

Snippet: TCL, Hisense moving into premium AI models as global demand slows

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10672741

[2026-02-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sacred space in the time of metrics - DailyNews

Snippet: The Royal Path at Dambulla still knows how to keep a secret. The stone steps hold the cool of the night. Prayer flags stir without urgency. Somewhere above, the rock face absorbs the day’s first heat the way it has done for centuries, indifferent to schedules, immune to trends. This is the same path kings once walked in retreat and return.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/general-opinion/947340/sacred-space-in-the-time-of-metrics/

[2026-02-08 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kyiv residents endure blackouts and -20 C cold amid strikes

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/kyiv-residents-endure-blackouts-and-20-c-cold-amid-strikes/video-75856201

[2026-02-08 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Worker scalded by hot oil at biodiesel facility in Hong Kong

Snippet: Police alerted in early hours of Sunday after man, 33, sustained burns while on duty at ASB Biodiesel facility in Tseung Kwan O

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342797/worker-scalded-hot-oil-biodiesel-facility-hong-kong

[2026-02-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi sweeps election with historic win

Snippet: Sanae Takaichi’s coalition secures 352 seats in parliament’s lower house, handing the prime minister a supermajority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342793/sanae-takaichi-poised-big-win-snow-hit-japan-votes

[2026-02-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Kiko Barzaga, Christina Frasco, Mollenido mother-and-son

Snippet: The cold-blooded killing of a policewoman and her young son over a car purchase scam shocked the country. Meanwhile, power struggles continue in the Senate and House of Representatives. The tourism secretary — and muse? — yields to public pressure.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/kiko-barzaga-christina-frasco-mollenido-mother-son-february-7-2026/

[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine tropical cyclones

Snippet: Thought Leaders [Pastilan] The cost of neglect in Iligan Global Affairs The week in photos: January 31 to February 6, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 4:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang weakens into LPA then dissipates Feb 7, 2026 10:30 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang crossing Negros Island after fifth landfall Feb 7, 2026 2:55 AM PHT

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/tropical-cyclones/

[2026-02-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: The Winter Games 2026

Snippet: The Games return to western Europe for the first time in two decades with Italy hosting its third Winter Olympics. In this report: how climate change has hastened the debate on the future form of the event; the costs of holding the Games; the snow-making industry; and the lucrative business of opening ceremonies

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/reports/winter-games-2026

[2026-02-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Depression Basyang weakens into LPA then dissipates

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-february-7-2026-8am/

[2026-02-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine weather | News and PAGASA forecasts

Snippet: While Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) is gone, the shear line and the northeast monsoon are causing rain in parts of the country on Saturday, February 7

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/

[2026-02-07 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Depression Basyang crossing Negros Island after fifth landfall

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[2026-02-07 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PAGASA forecasts

Snippet: Weather Tropical Depression Basyang weakens into LPA then dissipates Weather Tropical Depression Basyang crossing Negros Island after fifth landfall Feb 7, 2026 2:55 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang slows down en route to Cebu Feb 6, 2026 9:20 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang makes second landfall in Bohol Feb 6, 2026 3:40 PM PHT Share in

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/pagasa-forecasts/

[2026-02-07 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China keeps Cuba and Uruguay in the fold, puts Panama out in the cold

Snippet: Beijing promises more aid to struggling Havana and cooperation with Montevideo as Washington looks to extend its reach in Latin America

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342705/china-keeps-cuba-and-uruguay-fold-puts-panama-out-cold

[2026-02-07 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany: Berlin flights still grounded over winter weather

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-berlin-flights-still-grounded-over-winter-weather/video-75834821

[2026-02-07 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Depression Basyang slows down en route to Cebu

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[2026-02-06 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Depression Basyang makes second landfall in Bohol

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[2026-02-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/aphelion-not-linked-cold-weather-health-risks-pagasa/

[2026-02-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Fact checks on weather

Snippet: Top 5 News Today COA flags P300-M road, bridge works by Discaya firm | The wRap Fact Check FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA Feb 6, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: Wilma is a tropical depression, not super typhoon Dec 4, 2025 3:32 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/fact-checks-weather/

[2026-02-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: There’s no business like snow business: the company that creates the perfect piste

Snippet: PublishedFebruary 6 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/5703f7b0-dbe5-426d-8b78-5b3842cda14e

[2026-02-06 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Basyang weakens into tropical depression while moving toward Bohol

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-6-2026-11am/

[2026-02-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Japan, residents are bearing the brunt of the hay fever season. Here’s why

Snippet: The extreme heat in Japan last summer has led to more pollen-producing male flowers blooming across the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3342548/japan-enters-hay-fever-season-pollen-levels-may-surge-due-horribly-high-summer

[2026-02-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Basyang heads for Central Visayas after hitting Caraga

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-6-2026-8am/

[2026-02-06 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s biggest pork producer Muyuan flat in Hong Kong share debut

Snippet: Firm’s US$1.4 billion IPO records lower oversubscription rate than other recent listings, reflecting a cooling of the red-hot market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342579/chinas-biggest-pork-producer-muyuan-has-subdued-hong-kong-share-debut

[2026-02-06 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How Trump’s Davos spotlight was upstaged by middle powers breaking away

Snippet: While they continue to flatter Trump, politicians and businesses are also pursuing new deals and trading partners, diversifying supply chains and exploring ways to reduce dependence on the US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3342380/after-davos-search-begins-what-comes-after-post-cold-war-order

[2026-02-06 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Basyang makes landfall in Surigao del Sur

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[2026-02-05 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Basyang slightly strengthens as it nears Surigao del Sur

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-5-2026-5pm/

[2026-02-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough could be a game changer for China’s EV market

Snippet: The Naxtra battery, more price-stable and cold-resistant than the lithium-ion units now powering most EVs, will undergo its first tests this week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3342481/chinas-catl-tests-evs-and-lithiums-dominance-pioneering-sodium-ion-battery

[2026-02-05 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Basyang expected to drench Caraga, Northern Mindanao

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-5-2026-11am/

[2026-02-05 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: health-related fact checks

Snippet: Fact Check FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA Fact Check FACT CHECK: No reports of looming lockdown in PH due to Nipah virus Feb 5, 2026 12:15 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: No confirmed Nipah virus case in PH — DOH Feb 4, 2026 1:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/health-related-fact-checks/

[2026-02-05 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Temperatures to drop to 13 degrees on Sunday as cold front sweeps Hong Kong

Snippet: Cold front expected to move across southern China over weekend, bringing stronger winds and cooler weather

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342439/temperatures-drop-13-degrees-sunday-cold-front-sweeps-hong-kong

[2026-02-05 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Storm Basyang speeds up as it heads for eastern Mindanao

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[2026-02-05 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: On the Menu | How to become a real ‘Chinese baddie’? It’s more than just drinking hot water

Snippet: TikTokkers claim they’re ‘becoming Chinese’ because they drink hot water, but achieving true ‘Chinese baddie’ status is much harder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342360/how-become-real-chinese-baddie-its-lot-more-just-drinking-hot-water

[2026-02-05 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US cold snap helps curb Florida's invasive iguana numbers

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[2026-02-05 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Basyang intensifies into tropical storm east of Surigao del Sur

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[2026-02-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Mindanao, Visayas, Mimaropa urged to prepare for Tropical Depression Basyang

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-4-2026-11am/

[2026-02-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s deadly winter spurs warnings of more ‘disaster-level’ weather patterns

Snippet: Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3342265/japans-deadly-winter-rages-fears-disaster-level-weather-patterns-mount

[2026-02-04 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tropical Depression Basyang enters PAR

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-3-2026-11pm/