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April 13, 2026 13 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 13, 2026

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Updated Apr 14, 17:33 UTC

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Cyber & Technology

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

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Commentary: What is death literacy and why it matters long before the end
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Commentary: What is death literacy and why it matters long before the end

In a society that values preparedness and responsibility, death literacy deserves a place alongside financial and health literacy, say Singapore Hospice Council’s Sim Bee Hia and Dr Norhisham bin Main.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,Singapore
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The Straits Times Asia

Cyber & Technology

The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

ISLAMABAD/DUBAI/WASHINGTON April 13 - After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S. officials ended their highest-level talks in decades https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ without a breakthro...

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Southeast Asia
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3 cops martyred, 5 injured as assailants open fire on police vehicle in GB’s Diamer
Dawn 1m ago

3 cops martyred, 5 injured as assailants open fire on police vehicle in GB’s Diamer

GILGIT: Three cops were martyred and five others were injured on Monday after unknown assailants opened fire on a police vehicle in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district, local and hospital officials said. The police team w...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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The Straits Times Asia

Cyber & Technology

The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

ASEAN urges US, Iran to continue peace talks

They are also calling for the “safe” and “unimpeded” passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Southeast Asia
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Singer Daniel Caesar adds second Singapore show in May, tickets on sale Apr 14
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Singer Daniel Caesar adds second Singapore show in May, tickets on sale Apr 14

Due to high demand, Daniel Caesar has announced a second Singapore show on May 17. Tickets for the newly-added show will go live on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10am on Ticketmaster.

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle ,Singapore
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Twice's Momo gets tooth extracted after severe pain while on tour, no time for ‘proper treatment’
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Twice's Momo gets tooth extracted after severe pain while on tour, no time for ‘proper treatment’

On Saturday (Apr 11), Twice member Momo took to fan platform Bubble to share that she had recently undergone a tooth extraction and asked fans for their understanding if she appeared "really swollen".

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle ,East Asia
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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