Hong Kong firefighters brought under control a huge blaze in an apartment complex that killed at least 65 people and left nearly 300 missing, while police said a “grossly negligent” construction firm using unsafe materials may have caused the fire.

The Ministry of Education is introducing a new Educator Protection Policy to ensure the safety and well-being of all teachers and school staff.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has ordered CDP Pte Ltd to immediately stop washing its trucks and any contaminated equipment at its Lautoka branch after water-soluble paint from one of its courier vehicles was discharged into the sea along Marine Drive.

Fourteen-year-old Tabokai Koroijiuta may be a first-time competitor at the Fiji Primary Schools Athletics Tuckers Ice Cream Games, but he carries himself with the calm confidence of someone who already sees where he wants to go.

Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship in February after suffering a dislocated shoulder against Argentina earlier this month, British media reported on Thursday.

Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops.

Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo clarified that all buyback scheme arrangements operate strictly on a “willing buyer, willing seller” basis.

Roadside vegetable stalls continue to play a significant economic role in Labasa, providing stable income for small-scale vendors while easing pressure on the already crowded Labasa Market.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has secured a conviction against a hardware company director who took money from a customer but failed to supply the goods, marking his tenth offence of this kind.

The Government has begun the most extensive upgrade and expansion of court facilities ever seen in Fiji, aiming to make justice more accessible for all Fijians including those in remote rural and maritime communities.

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and First Lady Emily Lalabalavu met with the Fijian community in Sydney, reaffirming the government’s commitment to keeping strong ties with the diaspora.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa would not receive an invitation to participate in next year’s G20 summit in Florida, after the U.S. boycotted the leaders’ summit in Johannesburg last week.