Trump urges Xi to free Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
US President Donald Trump says he has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "consider" releasing Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong...
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How BBC reporter’s family day at the beach turned to fear
Tessa WongAsia reporter, Bondi Beach, Sydney'All we can do': Sydney residents line up for hours to donate blood after Bondi...
Why Indian IT firms are spending billions to gain Salesforce expertise
San Francisco-based Salesforce Inc develops software to manage client inventory tracking, sales, ticket resolutions, and data entry. It even tracks...
Armed with new RBI approvals, HSBC India’s Hitendra Dave wants a seat at the big banks’ table
In January, the bank got a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) go-ahead to open 20 branches across cities such as...
Fintech lending 2.0 shifts focus from blitz scale to depth and discipline
India’s fintech lending sector is entering its second act—and it looks markedly different from the first, top industry executives told...
SBI plans to add 6,500 staff for YONO 2.0 as it targets 200 million digital users
The State Bank of India (SBI), India's largest lender, plans to add around 6,500 employees as part of a broader...
New bill to open nuclear power to private sector, remove supplier liability
The Union government introduced the much-anticipated bill on Monday to open up nuclear power generation to private players, while excluding...
Hanoi chokes in toxic smog; as ‘Sorrow of War’ sells out after viral controversy
by AFP Staff Writers Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 Toxic smog has blanketed Vietnam's capital for more...
Sri Lankan lawmakers to meet to fast-track cyclone aid
by AFP Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 Sri Lanka's parliament will interrupt its recess to fast-track...
Australian Jews react to attack with grief and anger
Tiffanie TurnbullandTessa Wong,Bondi BeachWatch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shootingBondi Beach is almost unrecognisable. The sun is out...
