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Rental affordability has slumped to a record low as the price of securing shelter surged twice as fast as incomes rose.According to the REA Group rental affordability report, Australians earning the median salary of $124,000 can afford just 37 per cent of places advertised from July to December 2025.Australians on a more modest income of just under $75,000 can only afford 2 per cent of rentals advertised.Camera IconRental affordability has reached a record low. NewsWire / Simon Bullard. Credit: News Corp AustraliaNSW remains the least affordable state for renters, followed by South Australia, where typical income households could afford just…

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Mar 20) congratulated Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on his successful re-election.Mr Anutin became the first Thai premier to be voted back to office in two decades after cruising through a parliamentary vote on Thursday. His Bhumjaithai Party had won Thailand’s general election last month“Singapore and Thailand share a substantive and enduring friendship, underpinned by strong economic cooperation, close institutional links, and robust people-to-people ties,” Mr Wong said in a congratulatory letter.Singapore and Thailand’s partnership has expanded into new areas such as food security, carbon credits, renewable energy and healthy ageing, Mr Wong…

Slovenia heads to the polls on Sunday in a closely contested race between incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and right-wing former Prime Minister Janez Jansa.Opinion polls currently suggest no clear winner between Golob’s Freedom Movement (GS) and Jansa’s Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), with the outcome likely to hinge on smaller parties and coalition-building.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listJansa has served three times as prime minister, between 2004-2008, 2012-2013 and 2020-2022.Golob’s domestic agenda has been broadly reform-driven and welfare-focused, with a mix of social policy, green transition, and institutional reforms, something Jansa has promised to reverse by introducing tax…

Requiring photo ID to vote and proving citizenship to register both find wide and often bipartisan support. But that doesn’t mean everyone sees problems with the current voting system.It is often Republicans driving the percentages of those who think there is widespread fraud — and often think it’s specifically in cities and Democratic areas — but even then, it’s not an overwhelming majority of them.Elsewhere, including among many Democrats, there’s concern that proof of citizenship requirements will prevent eligible citizens from voting.And there’s still a local-first perspective on running elections: Most Americans would have their own states, rather than the federal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After No. 12 High Point pulled off a major upset in March Madness, faith was the only thing on one Panther’s mind.High Point came back from double digits to take down No. 5 Wisconsin in the tournament’s first upset in a thrilling 83-82 victory for its first victory in the tournament ever.High Point guard Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket with 11.7 seconds left, and he delivered a faithful message after the game.  High Point Panthers guard Chase Johnston (99) reacts after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in a first round game of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New photos obtained by Fox News Digital show extensive damage inside Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a suspect rammed a vehicle into the building and opened fire last week.Images reveal blackened hallways, shattered glass, and debris scattered across floors, including inside areas used by children.The photos provide the clearest look yet at the aftermath of what authorities described as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.”The synagogue houses an early childhood center, and officials said all children and staff were safely accounted for after the attack.MICHIGAN SYNAGOGUE ATTACK…

RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin. Rick Burns, who represents Hammonds Plains-Lucasville, said in a statement Wednesday that criminals hacked his email this week and requested money, which his family refused to pay. As punishment, the ministerial assistant for cybersecurity and digital solutions said the hackers released personal photos and videos of him and his wife.Although Burns mentioned multiple hackers, the RCMP referenced just one. The Mounties said they were contacted about a hack of an MLA’s computer on Tuesday and that they’re working with the Halifax Regional Police’s…

A Perth footy club is standing by its decision to appoint a domestic violence offender to its executive ranks despite outrage from the state’s AFL watchdog. 

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. York Space Systems — The space and defense stock gained 11% after posting full-year revenue that topped analyst expectations. The company’s top line totaled $386.2 million, while analysts polled by FactSet expected revenue of $383.5 million. York Space Systems also issued strong revenue guidance forr 2026. Super Micro Computer — Shares tumbled more than 26% after U.S. prosecutors charged several company employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China . FedEx — The package delivery giant popped 9% on fiscal third-quarter results that beat the Street. FedEx earned $5.25 per share, excluding…

SINGAPORE: Four Singaporeans believed to be connected to a murder case in Johor Bahru have been arrested and handed over to Malaysian authorities, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (Mar 20).Three men aged between 23 and 29, and a 27-year-old woman, were arrested during simultaneous operations on Thursday, including at a residential unit along Teban Gardens Road, SPF said in response to media queries.The arrests were carried out following warrants of arrest issued by a Malaysian court and a request for assistance from the Malaysian police. The four people were handed over on the same day they were…