Topic: Weather — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-20 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: When Erika Lundell moved south from Stockholm a decade ago, it struck her how much Christmas decorations in her new home of Malmo — and indeed the world over — featured ice and snow.
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[2025-12-19 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Meteorology Department has issued a general weather forecast for the next 36 hours. Several spells of showers are expected in Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
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[2025-12-19 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Champion jockey is optimistic classy four-year-old can extend hot streak with luck from a wide draw
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[2025-12-19 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2025-12-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the urban planning features essential to climate resilience, the demise of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, and the Legislative Council election
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[2025-12-19 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dubai police on Thursday urged residents to stay indoors unless it was “absolutely necessary” as heavy rainfall was expected in the desert country which saw record downpours last year.
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[2025-12-19 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, authorities have decided to close several schools across the country.
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[2025-12-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-18 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A YouTube video revealing a pure gold logo on certain LG air conditioners has sparked a nationwide hunt for the 20-year-old units
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[2025-12-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of the Easterly wave.
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[2025-12-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Compared to November 2023, total tea production reflected a significant growth, rising 8.42 per cent, underscoring longer-term recovery trends despite short-term weather and agronomic challenges.
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[2025-12-17 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Every winter, Delhi’s air pollution surges as cold air traps vehicle, construction, and crop-burning emissions, causing severe health risks
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[2025-12-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy a festive menu from Bacha Coffee in Harbour City, pastries and hot chocolate courtesy of a Driscoll’s x Cupping Room collab, or a cured meats buffet at Hopewell Centre
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[2025-12-17 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under the influence of the Easterly wave, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island are expected to continue further during the next few days.
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[2025-12-17 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah did not feel like an unpredictable act of nature for the families across Sri Lanka who lost homes, loved ones, and livelihoods. It felt like something far more familiar: the consequence of a crisis they did not create.
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[2025-12-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to the adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the bridge over the Kehelgamu oya, on the Horakada-Dagampitiya road in the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat Division, in the Nuwara Eliya District, was damaged.
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[2025-12-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: At the end of November, an unusually severe period of rain and storms began over northwestern Sumatra. Extreme monsoon rainfall led to devastating flooding and landslides. In the particularly affected district of Aceh Tamiang, entire villages were flooded and roads and bridges were destroyed.
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[2025-12-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber advisory for heavy rain, valid from 8.30 a.m. on 17 December to 8.30 a.m. on 18 December 2025.
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[2025-12-16 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Men’s tour changes rules after Shanghai Masters saw star ask: ‘Do you want a player to die on court?’
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[2025-12-16 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under the influence of the Easterly wave flow affecting the weather over the island, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days.
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[2025-12-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The temperature has lowered after a downward spiral since Trump’s return to the White House, but relations may face ‘strong headwinds’ again
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[2025-12-16 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday declared open its most important Indoor Net Facility at the High Performance Center (HPC), R. Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo. This will help mould future cricketers both men and women. The facility is an all weather training facility equipped with modern surfaces which can continue training throughout the year.
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[2025-12-16 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rain and floods inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles in the coastal city of Safi
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[2025-12-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An hour of heavy rain on Sunday triggered a deluge of muddy water which inundated dozens of homes and shops, swept away cars and severed access to many roads in the Atlantic coastal city, located around 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of the capital Rabat.
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[2025-12-15 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Wildlife Conservation Department has temporarily closed Pigeon Island National Park to visitors due to rough sea conditions and unfavorable weather following the onset of the monsoon.
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[2025-12-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following Cyclone Ditwah, ground frost was reported in the Bogawantalawa area during the early morning hours of today (15), as extremely cold weather continues across the western slopes of the central hills.
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[2025-12-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scholar Wang Jisi warns that current world order with ‘two superpowers and many strong powers’ faces growing risk of conflict
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[2025-12-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hot Wheels to headphones, new levies are squeezing the supply of Americans’ festive favourites
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[2025-12-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kandy District Hockey Association headed by R. Maheswaran the president secretary M. Ashraff and rest of the committee members are in full form for their inter club seven a –side tournament, where ten clubs will be seen in action The date will be fixed depending on the weather .
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[2025-12-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under the influence of an easterly wave, showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extent over the island from tomorrow (16), the Meteorology Department forecasted.
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[2025-12-14 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Longines Hong Kong International Races week reaches climax, visitors travel from around the world to see Romantic Warrior, Ka Ying Rising
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[2025-12-14 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), the Philippines’ 20th tropical cyclone for 2025, is also the deadliest for the year, so far. Based on local data, at least 150 fatalities have been reported, a big majority of them from Cebu.
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[2025-12-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Uwan (Fung-wong), the Philippines’ 21st tropical cyclone for 2025, unleashed torrential rain and destructive winds in Luzon. It made landfall in Aurora as a super typhoon on Sunday, November 9, then was downgraded to a typhoon on Monday, November 10, while crossing the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon.
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[2025-12-14 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ski resorts record big visitor increases as high-speed rail and flight expansions bring in those who have tried the sport in indoor venues
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[2025-12-14 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has reported that the death toll from the ongoing severe weather conditions across Sri Lanka has risen to 643.
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[2025-12-13 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vendors at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo express optimism at the 24-day fair’s opening at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay
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[2025-12-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv and its allies say Moscow aims to cripple Ukraine’s power grid to deny residents access to light, heat and running water
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[2025-12-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back
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[2025-12-13 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front is moving across coast of Guangdong province, bringing cooler weather until middle of next week, Observatory says
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[2025-12-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended landslide evacuation red notices for 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across four districts due to ongoing extreme weather conditions, officials confirmed.
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[2025-12-12 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The weather office said waves of up to 20cm were recorded on the main northern island of Hokkaido and in the Aomori region
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[2025-12-12 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: By Korean Food Promotion Institute
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[2025-12-12 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front expected to move across Guangdong’s coast from Saturday, bringing strong winds, few rain patches and significant drop in temperatures
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[2025-12-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal submitted by the President as the Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development Minister to implement new loan schemes to assist micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurships (SMEs) devastated by the weather calamity. For many years the Government has implemented various concessionary loan schemes to strengthen the micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurship sector.
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[2025-12-12 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deserved victory for Hong Kong champions Tai Po, while Eastern’s goal difference reaches a staggering -28
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[2025-12-11 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blood donation program was held yesterday (10) at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) to support patients in need of blood due to the severe adverse weather conditions affecting many parts of the country.
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[2025-12-11 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: How many of you have ended up taking an antibiotic for a seasonal flu or cold? How many have approached your family doctor or the pharmacist near your home and asked for an antibiotic yourself? In many clinics, patients walk in expecting a quick cure. Have we not often heard praise for “one-shot doctors”?
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[2025-12-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This festive season, Excel orld takes centre stage once again as it transforms into Colombo’s coolest and most exciting destination with the spectacular return of Snow World 2025 and the grand introduction of FuaPort, a reimagined, all-encompassing entertainment zone designed to elevate leisure and family fun in the city.
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[2025-12-10 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’
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