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Australians could save $1.6bn a year in credit card interest if they switched to lower-rate cards, new research has found.Canstar surveyed more than 2000 credit cardholders and found 31 per cent had never reviewed their card.The analysis found Australians paid more than $3.4bn in credit card interest, with average rates of 18 per cent on $19.6bn in outstanding debt at the end of last year.Switching to lower-rate cards of 10 per cent or less could slash credit card interest in half, saving Australians about $1.6bn.Canstar data insights director Sally Tindall said credit card loyalty was costing Australians a staggering $1.6bn…

ICHIKAWA: Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.Images of Punch dragging around the toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of a zoo near Tokyo. When other monkeys shooed the baby away, Punch rushed back to the toy orangutan, hugging it for comfort.But he’s been using the toy less. On a recent day, Punch was seen climbing on the back of another monkey, sitting with adults and sometimes getting groomed or hugged.“It was good to see him grow, and I’m reassured,” said Sanae…

NewsFeedFormer Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, casts his vote as Nepal holds general elections six months after youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the government.Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out. Daines did not give a specific reason for his retirement, but said he had wrestled with the decision for months. He called his time in Congress “the greatest honor of my professional career.” “It is time for a new leaders like Tim Sheehy to spearhead the fight for Montana in the United States Senate,” he said in a statement Wednesday, referring to the state’s junior senator. Daines began his career in Congress in 2013, serving one term…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Edmonton’s executive committee is recommending city council approve a new Attainable Housing Program that incentivizes developers to build new apartments in the city’s downtown area. According to the city’s report, one-bedroom units will be considered attainable if they are rented for no more than 30 per cent of the median renter income for Edmonton.“The grant would be structured in a way that uses the number of attainable housing units to determine the amount that they would be eligible for, and so there would be clear requirements for them to deliver on that…

There are 38 players within four shots of the lead on a crowded leaderboard after one round of the Japan-Australasia Championship in Auckland.

The Middle East has become an increasingly important destination for Chinese companies, driven by expanding trade, investment and infrastructure ties – including projects linked to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Gulf hubs such as Dubai and Riyadh now host growing clusters of Chinese businesses and workers across technology, logistics, energy and services.As regional tensions escalate, Chinese firms operating there told CNA they are closely monitoring developments, with many reporting limited immediate disruption so far.Food delivery platform Keeta, the international arm of Chinese tech giant Meituan, said its operations have experienced only minor interruptions, with adjustments made in line with government…

Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoThousands of Chinese officials have gathered in Beijing for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), where delegates are approving the country’s economic and political roadmap for the next five years.China has set a target of 4.5 to 5 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2026, according to a government report reviewed by the state’s official Xinhua News Agency on Thursday, down from a recent target of “around 5 percent”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe lowered growth figure reflects China’s economic slowdown, triggered in part by the collapse of the country’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democrat running for Congress in one of the most competitive seats in the country once said she would combat systematic racism by redirecting law enforcement funding when asked if she would “defund the police” in 2020.”I support the reallocation of funding to programs that would allow people to live their best lives,” JoAnna Mendoza, a Marine veteran, told the Arizona Clean Elections Commission and Arizona Capitol Times at a town hall event.”Such as social service programs. Such as housing, public education, healthcare, ensuring that we are addressing economic stability and environmental…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fans attending the Texas Rangers’ home opening series against the Cincinnati Reds in early April will get their first look at the newly installed, permanent fixture in left field.Billed as a tribute to the MLB franchise’s namesake, the Rangers unveiled the “One Riot, One Ranger” statue along the left-field concourse at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Monday.In 2020, the statue was removed from Dallas Love Field amid heightened racial tensions and the group’s complicated history tied to race relations.The book “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas…