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April 12, 2026 67 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 12, 2026

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

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Why women’s breasts remain one of the most judged parts of the body
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Why women’s breasts remain one of the most judged parts of the body

From side-boob and push-up bras to breastfeeding debates and breast cancer, women’s breasts have long been sexualised and scrutinised. One writer reflects on the complicated relationship we have with them – and why they...

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Southeast Asia Women ,CNA Lifestyle ,Singapore
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Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Stampede at Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Stampede at Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens

The Haitian National Police, in a separate statement, said it had opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza

A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.

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Global News
Lean Left
US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency

American billionaires are gobbling up more and more media outlets.

Left -2 Right
Global TV Shows
Lean Left
DIG orders inquiry after video, purportedly showing armed robbery on Karachi bridge, goes viral
Dawn • 1m ago

DIG orders inquiry after video, purportedly showing armed robbery on Karachi bridge, goes viral

KARACHI: East Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dr Farrukh Ali on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the reports of an armed robbery by several suspects on a bridge in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony after a video purportedly show...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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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