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May 1, 2026 25 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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

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May 1, 2026

525 stored stories in archive

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Updated May 2, 08:37 UTC

26 responsive feeds in the latest pull

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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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Coverage Lane

Cyber & Technology

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

Visible Stories

25

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter turn up the heat with Bring Your Love
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter turn up the heat with Bring Your Love

Madonna has unveiled her hotly anticipated collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love, ahead of the July release of her 15th studio album, Confessions II.

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle
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Oscars organisation expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Oscars organisation expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released updates across many categories on Friday (May 1).

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Southeast Asia Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle
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Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, released after Israeli interception
Dawn • 1m ago

Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, released after Israeli interception

More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were released and taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday, a day after Israeli forces seized their...

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Pakistan World
Center
Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq, released after Israeli interception
Dawn • 1m ago

Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq, released after Israeli interception

More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were released and taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday, a day after Israeli forces seized their...

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Pakistan World
Center
Exclusive-US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Exclusive-US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Exclusive-US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say.

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Southeast Asia Business
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Over 100 Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Dawn • 1m ago

Over 100 Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The activ...

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Pakistan World
Center

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