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March 27, 2026 13 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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March 27, 2026

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Cyber & Technology

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

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Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash in Florida
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash in Florida

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office told media outlets. Authorities said the crash occurred just after 2pm not far from where Woods lives in Jupiter Island. Mart...

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China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab

China denied on Friday that it had intensified inspections of Panama-flagged vessels in retaliation for Panama’s decision to strip a Hong Kong-based conglomerate of port concessions at both ends of the Panama Canal, accu...

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US astronaut says illness that cut short space mission made him unable to talk
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

US astronaut says illness that cut short space mission made him unable to talk

The astronaut who prompted Nasa’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said on Friday that doctors still do not know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station. Four-time space flier Mike Fincke s...

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Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account, post personal files
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account, post personal files

A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work résumé and other personal documents....

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Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph
Times of India World • 1m ago

Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph

Japan's iconic bullet trains are now carrying cargo at speeds up to 275 kmph, marking a world first for dedicated freight Shinkansen. Repurposed passenger trains, stripped of seats, now transport high-value, time-sensiti...

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Anger after chaotic 2½-hour disruption on East Rail line as man opens train exit
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Anger after chaotic 2½-hour disruption on East Rail line as man opens train exit

Hong Kong commuters have complained about chaotic scenes after services on a section of the East Rail line were suspended for about 2½ hours on Friday when a passenger opened an emergency exit on a train and was later fo...

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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