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March 29, 2026 15 visible stories Society & Rights

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

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March 29, 2026

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Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

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

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PTI concerned over reports about Bushra Bibi’s health, demands she be taken to hospital for diagnosis, treatment
Dawn • 1m ago

PTI concerned over reports about Bushra Bibi’s health, demands she be taken to hospital for diagnosis, treatment

ISLAMABAD: The PTI expressed concern on Sunday over reports about the health of Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the party’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatmen...

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After leading Gilas Women to multiple firsts, Patrick Aquino ends stint as head coach
Rappler • 1m ago

After leading Gilas Women to multiple firsts, Patrick Aquino ends stint as head coach

Patrick Aquino draws the curtains on his decorated run as Gilas Women head coach that lasted for over a decade as the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas says it is now in search for a new national team shot-caller

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South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children

A survey showed that smartphone overuse has been on the rise for teens in South Korea.

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Double delight: Jessey de Leon living her dream as volleyball player, architect
Rappler • 1m ago

Double delight: Jessey de Leon living her dream as volleyball player, architect

For almost a decade now, De Leon has successfully juggled her two passions as she plays for the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the Premier Volleyball League while pursuing a career as an architect

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North Korean laborers describe brutal forced labor in Russia: 'Working like a cow, earning nothing'
Fox News World • 1m ago

North Korean laborers describe brutal forced labor in Russia: 'Working like a cow, earning nothing'

A North Korean forced labor survivor describes earning $800 a month but keeping only $10, with passports seized and no way to leave Russian work sites.

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US Tightens Visa Rules, Adds Social Media Checks For H-1B
NDTV World • 1m ago

US Tightens Visa Rules, Adds Social Media Checks For H-1B

The new process applies to a group of non-immigrant visas handled at US consulates abroad.

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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

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

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0