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April 26, 2026 16 visible stories Society & Rights

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April 26, 2026

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Society & Rights

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

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Society & Rights

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

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The Straits Times Asia

Society & Rights

The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

China formalises labour rules for gig workers on online platforms

Platforms must increase transparency, consult worker representatives, according to new guidelines.

Left 0 Right
Southeast Asia
Center

NPR World

Society & Rights

NPR World • 1m ago

King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
Trump Was Going To "Rip It" With Media, Then Literal Shots Were Fired
NDTV World • 1m ago

Trump Was Going To "Rip It" With Media, Then Literal Shots Were Fired

The missed opportunity at WHCD, often called "Nerd Prom", comes at a time New York Times found the disapproval for Trump to be at its highest during his second term in office.

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India
Lean Left

Al Jazeera English

Society & Rights

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter

Donald Trump evacuated from stage after firing at media gala; suspect Cole Tomas Allen in custody.

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Global News
Lean Left
Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Hong Kong authorities have stepped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes in public places, which will take effect before the Labour Day...

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Asia
Lean Right

Rappler

Society & Rights

Rappler • 1m ago

[OPINION] Social media: A lifeline for young Filipinos’ mental health

But it’s not without its hazards, thus the need for multi-faceted campaigns and policy reform

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Philippines Thought Leaders Voices
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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

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

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

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

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

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 Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0