Protesters stormed Bangladeshi news offices after an activist's death, demanding media accountability amid claims of biased coverage.

Bupa Hong Kong partners with Cognizant to use AI for faster, cheaper, and more accurate insurance claims processing.

Tencent Cloud partners with Thailand’s Bitkub to enhance security, speed, and scalability using global infrastructure and AI.

Jammu & Kashmir approves INR 197.29 crore project to develop basmati rice cluster.

Razorpay launches Growth DQR, a new all-in-one checkout device combining UPI payments, offers, and loyalty rewards for retailers and restaurants.

Police seized properties worth ₹13.5 crore from alleged drug traffickers in Jammu and Kashmir.

Turkey cracks down on illegal alcohol, arresting 66 and seizing 95K liters nationwide.

Chery ended its role as mobility partner for the 2025 Asian Para Games in Dubai, supporting transport, inclusion, and sustainability initiatives.

WHO convenes in New Delhi to validate and integrate traditional medicine globally using science and AI.

U.S. stocks mixed on Dec. 18, 2025, as tech and healthcare rose, but industrials and financials dragged down the Dow.