School assembly news headlines, August 27: Floods in Nepal have caused fatalities and missing persons, prompting humanitarian aid from Indi...

The United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with...

Unitree shares have plunged 45% since their blockbuster Shanghai debut, raising concerns over speculative excess and retail investor risks....

Wall Street started the week under pressure as Iran tensions, rising Treasury yields and Nvidia earnings weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 ...

In a turbulent move, KPMG Australia is set to lay off around 400 employees, including high-ranking partners. This decision comes on the hee...

Greenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, says air pollution is shortening liv...

Foreign investor positioning in Indian equities is nearing historical extremes, with FII flows showing early recovery after sustained outfl...

South Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...

In July, foreign investment in local bonds throughout Asia waned, despite a broader global appetite for emerging market debt. Elevated ener...

Iran will adopt an offensive military stance as peace negotiations with the United States have stalled. The memorandum of understanding sig...

The US-Iran nuclear agreement deadline passed without a breakthrough, and President Trump now seeks surrender. Iran signals readiness for a...

India's economy likely grew over seven percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Resilient consumption and exports supported this r...

In 1968, the Gold (Control) Act restricted gold ownership and capped jewellery purity at 14 karats to curb imports and conserve foreign exc...

European shares edged higher as easing oil prices offered some relief, though stalled US-Iran peace efforts and Strait of Hormuz disruption...

Near-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...

Singapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% from 2.0%-4.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected AI investment and a mil...

Asia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...