Entertainment

Doctor pleads guilty to Matthew Perry’s death

One of the doctors accused of providing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, who died in October 2023, has pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to federal prosecutors.

July 24, 2025 10:29 am
 

World

Israeli strike kills hungry Gaza family in their sleep

The Al-Shaer family went to bed hungry at their home in Gaza City. An Israeli airstrike killed them in their sleep.

July 24, 2025 10:06 am
 

Entertainment

Top stars and directors head to Venice for high-powered 2025 festival

Hollywood stars, Oscar-winning directors, Asian heavyweights and European auteurs will vie for top honours at this year’s stellar Venice Film Festival, all looking to make a splash at the start of the awards season.

July 24, 2025 9:36 am
 

World

Hundreds of thousands of US taxpayer-funded vaccine doses may expire, lawmakers say

Hundreds of thousands of doses of mpox vaccine that the United States had promised to send to African nations are in danger of going to waste, dozens of congressional Democrats said in a letter to the U.S. State Department on Wednesday.

July 24, 2025 9:03 am
 

World

India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens

India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, its embassy in China said on Wednesday, the first time in five years as both countries move to repair their rocky relationship.

July 24, 2025 8:28 am
 

Business

Sports tourism injects millions into Fiji

The Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby season has delivered a powerful boost to Fiji’s economy and tourism industry.

July 24, 2025 8:00 am
 

Sports

PM calls for urgent stadium fix

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has directed the Ministry of Youth and Sports to work with HFC Bank, the naming rights sponsor of the stadium, to ensure the ground is fixed before the next Flying Fijians Test match next month.

July 24, 2025 7:53 am
 

News

AI threatens academic integrity, say officials

The Ministries of Health and Education are addressing growing concerns over students using AI-generated content for assignments, warning that this practice could undermine academic integrity and compromise professional competence.

July 24, 2025 7:53 am
 

World

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases.

July 24, 2025 7:44 am
 

Rugby

Southern Zone U18 finalists to battle for boosted $2,000 prize pool

This year’s Southern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Under-18 champions will walk away with an enhanced $2,000 prize pool, thanks to a $1,000 top-up from sponsors, in addition to the existing $1,000 awarded by the competition.

July 24, 2025 7:42 am
 

Health

Shortage of mortuary space at Savusavu hospital raises concerns

The shortage of mortuary space at the Savusavu Hospital continues to be a major concern for residents of Savusavu and the wider Cakaudrove province.

July 24, 2025 7:30 am
 

Rugby

Pacific Nations Cup set to deliver high stakes

With just a month to go, the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark edition of the tournament, with Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification and a historic U.S. finals series on the line.

July 24, 2025 7:22 am

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