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April 3, 2026 20 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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The Straits Times Asia

Cyber & Technology

Cyber & Technology 1m ago

French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows

PARIS, April 3 - A container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking data shows, in a sign that Iran may not consider France a hostile nation.

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Southeast Asia · straitstimes.com

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‘Afraid of weighing scale’: Olympic diver’s tearful interview spotlights cyberbullying in China

A 2022 study found that women are more likely to be targeted.

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The Straits Times Asia

Southeast Asia · straitstimes.com

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NCT’s Mark to leave K-pop group, SM Entertainment after 10 years

The decision takes effect on Apr 8.

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Channel NewsAsia

Southeast Asia · channelnewsasia.com

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The Straits Times Asia

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French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows

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Southeast Asia

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The Straits Times Asia

Cyber & Technology

The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

‘Afraid of weighing scale’: Olympic diver’s tearful interview spotlights cyberbullying in China

A 2022 study found that women are more likely to be targeted.

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Southeast Asia

Center

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Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

NCT’s Mark to leave K-pop group, SM Entertainment after 10 years

The decision takes effect on Apr 8.

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle ,East Asia

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

The move reflects Beijing’s efforts to maintain control in the face of advances in AI.

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France 24 Asia-Pacific • 1m ago

When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars

Japan’s demographic crisis is playing out even behind bars. The number of elderly inmates has quadrupled over the past 20 years. Around a fifth of people over 65 live below the poverty line, struggling to make ends meet....

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Asia-Pacific Reporters

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Why Thailand is reviving its tourist entry fee plan

Foreigners can expect a 300 baht (S$11.80) fee when flying into Thailand.

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BBC World

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