U.S. stock indexes ended slightly lower on Wednesday, and tech was the biggest drag on the S&P 500, as the benchmark slipped ...

"The overall pooled prevalence of menstrual-related absenteeism was 15 per cent, with prevalence being highest in south Asia and west and central Africa," the authors wrote.

Asian stocks rose and currencies edged higher as traders digested a rate pause by the Federal Reserve and shifted focus to a pair of central bank speeches taking place in the region.

The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end to ultra-low interest rates, will likely bring the central bank's thinking ...

Asian shares mostly rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it ...

Asian stocks rose and currencies edged higher as traders digested a rate pause by the Federal Reserve and shifted focus to a ...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority left its base rate unchanged at 4.75% on Thursday, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal ...

Nearly 20 per cent of women and girls in south Asia abstain from regular daily activities during periods, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

Many of the region’s biggest equity markets — including those in Hong Kong, mainland China and South Korea — are closed for ...

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the national budget on Feb. 1, in what would be the coalition ...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are turning to nuclear power amid ongoing energy shortages. With Rosatom in the mix, how do local and global politics shape Central Asia’s nuclear future? Read ...