Karnataka’s recent decision to organise HIV awareness, counselling and voluntary screening camps across colleges has brought HIV back into public conversation. While the announcement generated debate around HIV testing, it has also highlighted a much larger issue many young people still hesitate to get tested because of stigma, misinformation and the mistaken belief that HIV is no longer a concern. …

Driving the Thai Economy and Charting New Strategic Pathways for the Future of ASEANBANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand, and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank …

Through its parent company, TD SYNNEX, the expansion strengthens scale, consistency, and execution across the regionHONG KONG/HANOI/PHNOM PENH – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, and a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, today announced the expansion of its IBM distribution footprint across Asia Pacific (under the Tec …

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun, a brand-new three-part documentary by Discovery produced in partnership with the Hakka Affairs Council in Taiwan, takes audiences deep into Liugdui, a historic Hakka settlement region in southern Taiwan that has been home to Hakka communities for more than 300 years. Through stories of water …

GoTyme Bank becomes the first digital bank in the Philippines to enable Apple Pay, expanding secure and seamless digital payments for 10 million customers MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announced the successful launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes …

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Blast! Says—If You Haven’t Changed in 20 Years, You’re Lying “I Have Changed 100 Percent”: Yash Makes a Candid Admission Mumbai (Anil Bedag). Rocking Star Yash is known not only for his films but also for his outspoken views. During the promotions of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, he opened up about one of his old statements …

KEY HIGHLIGHTS $154.7 Million PIPE Financing Closed: Zhibao Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZBAO) (“Zhibao,” “we,” or the “Company”) has closed its previously announced private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing for an aggregate purchase price of $154,700,000. Streamlined Unit Structure: The transaction comprises 442,000,000 PIPE Units at $0.35 per Unit (each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one two-year …

For more than two decades, Nivedita Basu has been a familiar name in Indian television and entertainment. After building a successful career behind some of Indian television’s most recognised shows, taking on leadership roles across television and digital platforms, and eventually turning entrepreneur, Basu is now adding another identity to her journey — competitive sportsperson. And she is doing it …

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 12 August 2026 The 29th Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 concluded successfully on 12 August 2026 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, bringing together senior leaders from banking, financial services, regulation, technology, cybersecurity and digital finance to explore the technologies, policies and partnerships shaping Ethiopia’s next …

Gurugram, Haryana: For years, PropTech has focused on helping people discover properties. Akash Gupta and Mayank Berry believe the industry’s next transformation lies elsewhere helping developers convert enquiries into customers more efficiently. With the help of Inlobo.ai, the founders have built an AI-powered customer engagement platform designed to support developers with lead capture, CRM, AI-powered WhatsApp communication, centralized calling, workflow …