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April 11, 2026 11 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 11, 2026

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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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Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge

The airline will cancel about 2 per cent of its scheduled passenger flights.

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Southeast Asia
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Toxic tide: Myanmar’s rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand’s Kok River
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Toxic tide: Myanmar’s rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand’s Kok River

Discharge from Myanmar mines is poisoning the river, affecting fishing, farming and tourism-reliant communities.

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Southeast Asia
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Driver of S’pore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule: Reports
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Driver of S’pore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule: Reports

The man was detained during an enforcement operation at a petrol station in Johor Bahru at 10pm on April 10.

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Southeast Asia
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Fire extinguished on London-registered container vessel at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Fire extinguished on London-registered container vessel at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal

The blaze was put out after firefighting efforts continued through the night.

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Southeast Asia Singapore
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Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei also suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, three sources said.

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Southeast Asia World
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New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel

If convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.

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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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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