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April 21, 2026 14 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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

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April 21, 2026

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Updated Apr 21, 11:47 UTC

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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.

Visible Stories

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Premium for mainland China shares erodes – or flips – as capital flows to Hong Kong
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Premium for mainland China shares erodes – or flips – as capital flows to Hong Kong

A long-standing pricing gap between the mainland China-listed and Hong Kong shares of dual-listed companies has narrowed – and in some cases reversed – as global investors re-rate China’s technology companies. The Hang S...

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China worker gains envy after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash subsidies
SCMP Asia 1m ago

China worker gains envy after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash subsidies

A Chinese employee has caused widespread jealousy among netizens after she won seven days of paid “rain leave”, meaning she can stay home when it rains. The woman, whose personal details have not been divulged, from Chan...

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Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’

EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation Hungary enacted in 2021 breached the bloc’s rules, including an article which sets out the fundamental values on which the EU is founded. The European Commissio...

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‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls
SCMP Asia 1m ago

‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls

A Malaysian NGO is demanding more accountability in project approvals in Cameron Highlands after a two-hour downpour on Monday resulted in a “river of mud” gushing through the main road of a town in the popular hill reso...

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Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge

The two main ferry operators running daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will raise fares by up to 11 per cent amid surging fuel prices, while a union said bus drivers were reporting lost income as companies cut s...

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IShowSpeed’s Caribbean tour schedule: Start date and countries revealed
Times of India World 1m ago

IShowSpeed’s Caribbean tour schedule: Start date and countries revealed

Internet sensation IShowSpeed is embarking on a new Caribbean tour, commencing April 25, 2026, with his brother Jamal. Following an impactful Africa trip, Speed aims to showcase the region's vibrant culture to his massiv...

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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