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April 2, 2026 17 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 2, 2026

322 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 3, 12:48 UTC

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30 watchlist sources powering the desk

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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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China's detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

China's detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

“China's actions against Panama-flagged vessels raise serious concerns about undermining the rule of law,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Southeast Asia World
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OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move.

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Southeast Asia Business
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At least 5 killed as heavy rain lashes Karachi; city administration declares emergency
Dawn 1m ago

At least 5 killed as heavy rain lashes Karachi; city administration declares emergency

KARACHI: At least five people were killed on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the metropolis, while the city administration declared an emergency. According to police and rescue officials, the deaths occurred in separate in...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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India’s new digital rules tighten the noose on freedom of speech
France 24 Asia-Pacific 1m ago

India’s new digital rules tighten the noose on freedom of speech

Journalists, news outlets, satirists and cartoonists are among the spate of citizens targeted by India’s increasingly strict laws on digital censorship. Critics say that a new set of rules will further expand executive p...

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Asia-Pacific Asia / Pacific
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At least 4 killed as heavy rain lashes Karachi; city administration declares emergency
Dawn 1m ago

At least 4 killed as heavy rain lashes Karachi; city administration declares emergency

KARACHI: At least four people were killed on Thursday as heavy rain lashed the metropolis, while the city administration declared an emergency. According to police and rescue officials, the deaths occurred in separate in...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Robotaxi outage highlights pitfalls but unlikely to derail China’s push: Analysts
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Robotaxi outage highlights pitfalls but unlikely to derail China’s push: Analysts

A passenger said he was stuck in a robotaxi for nearly two hours and felt terrified when the SOS button did not work.

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Southeast Asia
Center

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Watchlist

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