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April 3, 2026 11 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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

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April 3, 2026

259 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 3, 11:12 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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Coverage Lane

Cyber & Technology

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

Visible Stories

11

Xiaomi lifts handset prices as memory chip crunch ripples through supply chain
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Xiaomi lifts handset prices as memory chip crunch ripples through supply chain

Xiaomi has raised prices on several smartphone models, joining a broader wave of increases across China’s handset makers as surging memory chip costs ripple through the global consumer electronics supply chain. The compa...

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Beijing hails US cooperation as ICE returns suspected drug smuggler to China
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Beijing hails US cooperation as ICE returns suspected drug smuggler to China

A Chinese fugitive suspected of drug-related crimes has been repatriated from the United States and handed to police in China, the first such case in years, according to state media. The suspect was returned to China by...

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Asia
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Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly

Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding...

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UAE weather alert: Rain, dust and strong winds expected next week as NCM issues advisory
Times of India World • 1m ago

UAE weather alert: Rain, dust and strong winds expected next week as NCM issues advisory

Get ready for a weather change! The UAE anticipates light rain, strong winds, and rough seas next week, shifting from current fair conditions. Authorities urge caution for outdoor and marine activities due to reduced vis...

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India
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10 historical signs that suggest aliens exist
Times of India World • 1m ago

10 historical signs that suggest aliens exist

There are historical and celestial anomalies in human history that make us question what we thought we knew about how technology and the stars interacted in the past. The Giza Plateau's unmatched geodetic accuracy and th...

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India
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University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit

Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to fast-track a new university town’s development following a visit to similar projects in mainland China and said authorities will devise a strategy to attract top institutions from...

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Asia
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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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26 live now

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