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March 23, 2026 15 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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March 23, 2026

381 stored stories in archive

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Updated Mar 29, 23:15 UTC

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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Going dark: The black watch trend shaping luxury watchmaking in 2026
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Going dark: The black watch trend shaping luxury watchmaking in 2026

Once associated mainly with tactical tool watches and G-Shocks, black watches have evolved into a design language of their own.

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Southeast Asia Obsessions ,CNA Luxury ,Style & Beauty
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Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying

Singapore does not need to rush to conclusions about assisted dying, but it needs to have the courage to begin the conversation, says Sree Narayana Mission’s Board of Trustees chairman Dileep Nair.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,Singapore
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US, TotalEnergies reach 'nearly US$1 bn' deal to end offshore wind projects
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

US, TotalEnergies reach 'nearly US$1 bn' deal to end offshore wind projects

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the US and TotalEnergies are redirecting nearly US$1 billion from offshore wind projects to fossil fuel production.

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Southeast Asia World
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Iran seeks repatriation of sailors in Sri Lanka
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Iran seeks repatriation of sailors in Sri Lanka

Tehran's ambassador said the sailors are being treated well, but are worried about their families.

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Southeast Asia
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From wuxia games to AI-powered microdramas: China sharpens its soft power playbook
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

From wuxia games to AI-powered microdramas: China sharpens its soft power playbook

Beijing wants to expand its global influence through digital cultural exports

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Southeast Asia
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Mustafa Amir murder: Cop shot in 2025 raid on Armaghan’s house succumbs to injuries
Dawn • 1m ago

Mustafa Amir murder: Cop shot in 2025 raid on Armaghan’s house succumbs to injuries

KARACHI: A police officer who sustained bullet wounds during a ‘poorly planned’ raid on the house of the main suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case succumbed to his injuries on Monday. Deputy Inspector General Syed Asa...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Watchlist directory

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0