An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck south of the Fiji Islands earlier this morning, the United States Geological Survey said.

American singer Lady Gaga returned to a massive audience for the first time in eight years to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday night, dancing with model skeletons, fighting a dancer dressed as a monster and serving up a surprise encore.

Fiji has reaffirmed its strong national commitment to climate action.

The iTaukei Lands Trust Board has been encouraged to maintain strong leadership and to assist landowners in making informed decisions regarding their land and future.

Hong Kong’s last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself after a special meeting approved arrangements to do so in the face of pressure from China, amid a national security crackdown.

Minister for Housing Maciu Nalumisa held a community meeting at the Village of Galoa, Serua.

Strobe lighting, hardcore bass and screaming fans wearing “Brat” T-shirts defined English pop singer Charli xcx’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performance on Saturday night.

The U.S. has deported another 10 people that it alleges are gang members to El Salvador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, a day before that country’s president is due to visit the White House.

A resident of Wainibuku, Nakasi, is calling on the government to take immediate action to address the growing issue of drug use among youth in the area.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji must focus on long-term economic resilience amid shifting global dynamics, including trade tensions between major powers.

The Chair of the District Council for Older Persons in Nasinu is calling on the government to increase funding to improve the lives of vulnerable groups in informal settlements, including people with disabilities and the elderly.

Access to clean and safe drinking water is transforming lives in the remote villages of Nayau in Lau with health professionals already noting a reduction in waterborne diseases.