Facebook did not disclose the size of its investment but said in a blog post on Tuesday evening that the investment underscores its efforts to help bring small businesses online. ( read original story ...)
100,000 evacuated from Mumbai as cyclone lashes India’s business capital
MUMBAI, India — A cyclone made landfall Wednesday south of India's financial capital of Mumbai, with storm surge threatening to flood beaches and low-lying slums as city authorities struggled to ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Nisarga makes rare landfall in western India
Cyclonic Storm Nisarga formed Tuesday in the Arabian Sea and is aiming for at the west India coastline and Mumbai, the country's financial center and home to more than 18 million people. ( read original story ...)
Severe cyclone bears down on Mumbai, India’s coronavirus hot spot
Mumbai, home to 20 million people, has emerged as the country’s coronavirus hot spot, with more than 40,000 cases and 1,300 deaths, straining its creaky health-care system. Among those evacuated to ... ( read original story ...)
Can India’s Homegrown Internet Giant Become the Next Facebook?
Jio is gaining subscribers and investors quickly, but translating that into a diversified internet empire may be tough. ( read original story ...)
India’s Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000 After Its Biggest Daily Jump
India reported a record 8,909 new daily infections, the U.S. death toll rose above 106,000 as cases surpassed 1.8 million, and New Zealand considers a plan to allow businesses to return to normal, ... ( read original story ...)
China hits back at UK criticism of Hong Kong security law
China has lashed out at the UK over its criticism of Beijing’s planned national security law for Hong Kong, warning it to “step back from the brink” and “abandon” its Co ... ( read original story ...)
Now sanction China, Hong Kong rebel tells PM
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy leaders has said that Boris Johnson’s promise to allow millions of the territory’s people to become British citizens should be bolstered with sanctions on ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Dollar Peg Is Critical to Hong Kong Amid U.S. Threats, China Worries
China's plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong and moves by the United States to begin withdrawing privileges enjoyed by the city under U.S. law have unsettled investors. They have also ... ( read original story ...)
China jibes U.S. on human rights ahead of June 4 anniversary
Chinese state media has been revelling in days of chaotic protests in the United States and highlighting President Donald Trump's threat to use troops, even as the anniversary looms of its own ... ( read original story ...)