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March 28, 2026 5 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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March 28, 2026

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Updated Mar 29, 23:15 UTC

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Coverage Lane

Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Hong Kong defends 3-hour limit for Wang Fuk Court residents to collect belongings
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Hong Kong defends 3-hour limit for Wang Fuk Court residents to collect belongings

Hong Kong authorities have insisted that the three-hour time limit is sufficient for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to retrieve their belongings, with discretion to be exercised for those requesting a secon...

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First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive
SCMP Asia 1m ago

First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on March 29, 1976. By Jack Beattie World ‘sevens’ for HK? A seven-a-side rugby union world cup competition – and possibly staged in Hongkong! That’s the exciting prospect that emerged aft...

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Death of South Korean ‘torture expert’ reopens authoritarian era wounds
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Death of South Korean ‘torture expert’ reopens authoritarian era wounds

The death of one of South Korea’s most notorious police officers, known for his torture methods on prisoners, has revived painful memories of human rights abuses during the country’s era of military-backed authoritarian...

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Mum who vanished without trace in 2001 found alive, meets daughter in emotional courthouse reunion
Times of India World 1m ago

Mum who vanished without trace in 2001 found alive, meets daughter in emotional courthouse reunion

After vanishing without a trace in 2001, a North Carolina mother has been found alive 24 years later, bringing a long-running missing-person case to a startling close. Her reappearance has led to an emotional reunion wit...

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India
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Clavicular arrest update: Florida streamer allegedly instigated fight between women on stream
Times of India World 1m ago

Clavicular arrest update: Florida streamer allegedly instigated fight between women on stream

Looksmaxxing streamer Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, is jailed in Florida for allegedly inciting a fight between two women at an Airbnb. Police claim he provoked the altercation for social media views, leading...

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India
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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

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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