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How posh British schools are branching…

More than 40 years ago, Lyn Khaw traveled thousands of miles from her South East Asian home to study at a top UK school.

She says making the… Read more

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Why are Sri Lankans protesting…

In recent days, thousands of Sri Lankans have taken to the streets to demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The… Read more

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War set to cut Ukraine's…

Ukraine's economy is set to shrink by almost half this year as a result of the war, the World Bank has said.

The institution forecasts Russia's… Read more

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Elon Musk will not join Twitter…

Elon Musk has decided not to join the board of Twitter, the company's chief executive Parag Agrawal says.

Mr Musk's appointment was… Read more

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Public sector staff hit as price…

Public sector pay for jobs such as NHS workers, teachers and civil servants fell further behind price rises in the three months to February, figures… Read more

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Nepal limits imports as foreign…

Nepal has restricted imports of non-essential goods - including cars, cosmetics and gold - after its foreign currency reserves dropped.

It comes… Read more

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Sri Lanka warns it will default…

Sri Lanka has said it will temporarily default on its foreign debts amid its worst economic crisis in over 70 years.

Officials said the impact… Read more

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Ukraine war causes giant leap…

The Ukraine war led to a "giant leap" in food prices last month to another record high, the United Nations says.

The war has cut off supplies… Read more