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April 30, 2026 115 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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

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April 30, 2026

586 stored stories in archive

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Updated May 2, 08:17 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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Active: Cyber & Technology / All Perspectives

Coverage Lane

Cyber & Technology

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

Visible Stories

115

Britney Spears charged with one misdemeanour in DUI case
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Britney Spears charged with one misdemeanour in DUI case

Spears, 44, will be offered the chance to plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs.

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle
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Fashion repair services: Where you can fix clothes from Chanel to Uniqlo to extend garment life
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Fashion repair services: Where you can fix clothes from Chanel to Uniqlo to extend garment life

A growing number of brands are offering repairs for clothing – CNA Lifestyle finds out who’s doing it, and what to expect from their services.

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Southeast Asia Style & Beauty ,CNA Lifestyle ,Sustainability
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OnlyFans star, 38, reveals wild plans to marry herself in $20K gown
New York Post World 1m ago

OnlyFans star, 38, reveals wild plans to marry herself in $20K gown

“I think I’m the one person I would trust with that vow,” Locket said about saying “I do” to herself.

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US
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20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz
NPR World 1m ago

20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz

Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release.

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US
Lean Left
Kim Jong Un confirms North Korean soldiers carried out suicide bombings in fight against Ukraine
New York Post World 1m ago

Kim Jong Un confirms North Korean soldiers carried out suicide bombings in fight against Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his soldiers who blew themselves up rather than be captured while fighting for Moscow in Ukraine.

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US
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First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension

American Airlines has resumed flights as Donald Trump moves to rebuild ties following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.

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Global News
Lean Left

Source Radar

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.

Watchlist

30 sources

Responsive

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