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Nepal Rastra Bank updates foreign exchange rates for Saturday
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the official foreign currency exchange rates for today, Saturday. According to the central bank, the value of some foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Kuwaiti dinar, and Bahraini dinar, has...

Australia: Unemployment rate unchanged for fifth consecutive month as expected in May
Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1% in May for the fifth month running and in line with market estimates. Still, the number of employed people fell by 2,500 in April in seasonally adjusted terms,...

Australians losing billions in savings due to poor management of appliance efficiency scheme, audit finds
Australian households and businesses are missing out on billions of dollars of power bill savings, an expert has warned, after a scathing audit found the department in charge of the efficiency scheme for appliances has failed to properly...

NDC Australia-New Zealand Chapter commends government for suspension of GH₵1 fuel levy
The Australia-New Zealand Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC government for indefinite suspension of the GH₵1 fuel levy in the wake of escalating geo-political tensions in the...

Lenny Kravitz Announces First Australian Tour Dates Since 2012
Lenny Kravitz has announced his first Australian tour dates since 2012. The six-date Australian leg of the Blue Electric Light Tour tour will kick off at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on November 18, and conclude at bp Adelaide Grand Final in...

Global IME Bank and IDEA Nepal Signed Agreement For Collaboration
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Global IME Bank Limited and the Interior Designers’ Association of Nepal (IDEA Nepal) to establish a collaborative partnership. According to the agreement, Global IME Bank will serve as...

Australia tests Sidewinder missile on NASAMS
The Australian Army has successfully conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The test, held at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia from...

2025 British & Irish Lions jet off to Australia in vastly different atmosphere
As the British & Irish Lions prepare to leave for Perth this weekend for the 2025 tour to Australia, the mood is much lighter and more jovial than four years ago. That’s because the world is a vastly different place from when the British & Irish...

Bahrain spikers bank on home advantage
VOLLEYBALL – BAHRAIN are eager to succeed for their home fans as they head into the knockout stages of the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup 2025, currently being hosted by the kingdom. The kingdom’s senior men’s volleyball national team take on...

Why Bitcoin Is Gaining Popularity in Australia
Bitcoin has become a prominent topic in Australia, as more individuals and businesses explore its potential. But what exactly is driving this surge in popularity? Bitcoin has attracted increasing attention as a digital asset that promises a new...

Former finance minister appointed to lead Australian Banking Association
Former senator and federal minister Simon Birmingham will join the Australian Banking Association (ABA) as chief executive officer from August 18, ABA chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine announced this morning. Irvine said that in...

Australian Association Monaco launches to unite community and connections
Monaco has welcomed a new addition to its cultural and professional landscape: the Australian Association Monaco, launched by Judith Hillen and Carolyn Sandoval to create a dedicated space for Australians and those connected to the country. Backed...

Australia to raise skilled visa salary threshold and minimum wage from July 2025
The Australian government has announced new regulatory measures that will increase income thresholds for skilled visa applicants, raise the national minimum wage, and adjust superannuation rates and employer fees effective July 1, 2025. According...

British & Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina: Lions fall short at the Aviva Stadium in Andy Farrell's first game in charge before jetting off to Australia tour
As Argentina's jubilant players celebrated wildly on the Aviva Stadium pitch, many of them close to tears, the Lions gathered in a sombre huddle and Elliot Daly dished out some forceful post-match words. Seconds earlier, at the final whistle, the...

Vietnam Economic Report 2025: OECD insights on sustainable growth strategy
Vietnam Economic Report 2025: OECD insights on sustainable growth strategy The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), hosted a seminar to...

Australian Shares Decline as Conflict Impacts ASX 200 and All Ordinaries
Highlights Australian share market ends a five-week climb amid global tensions Weak performance in the raw materials sector influences broader indices Manufacturing data from China affects key commodities like iron ore The Australia share market,...

Even visitors from snowy countries realise Australian winters feel too cold
The coldest I've ever been are the four winters I lived in Sydney. And I come from Melbourne. We were renting a 1960s apartment that came with aircon but no heating. That's okay, we thought: we're now in Sydney! Who needs heating in the most...

'Berserk' factories, debts and excuses: Suppliers of collapsed Australian fashion giant speak out
There will be more to come on the collapse of Mosaic Brands in Dateline's two-part investigation, The Cost of Doing Business, coming soon to SBS and SBS On Demand. Annabell Mihic loved fashion. In 2001, while pregnant with twins, she set out to...

Former Royal Australian Navy submariners take the plunge with local craft beer brand Deep Elite Brewing
After working underwater for more than a decade in submarines as part of the Royal Australian Navy, Brydon Maslin and Ryan Wilson are now the crew behind local craft beer brand, Deep Elite Brewing. By coincidence, the Adelaide-born brewers both...

Simon Birmingham appointed CEO of Australian Banking Association
He held a range of senior government roles including minister for finance, minister for trade, tourism, and investment, minister for education and training, and leader of the government in the Senate. He was also the leader of the Liberal Party’s...