World

More than 100 Amazon dolphins found dead, heat and drought blamed

The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.

October 3, 2023 9:58 am
 

Entertainment

C-3PO's head, 'Titanic' costumes for sale at Propstore film auction

From “Star Wars” droid C-3PO’s head to Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Titanic” costume, a trove of costumes and props are headed to auction next month in a sale of film and television memorabilia worth around $14.6 million.

October 3, 2023 9:22 am
 

Football

Ronaldo sparks fightback as Al-Nassr given Asian Champions League scare

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr survived a scare in the Asian Champions League this morning with the Saudi Pro League side coming from a goal down to hand Tajikistan’s Istiklol a 3-1 defeat in Riyadh.

October 3, 2023 9:19 am
 

Business

Microsoft CEO says tech giants battling for content to build AI

Microsoft (MSFT.O) chief executive Satya Nadella said Monday tech giants were competing for vast troves of content needed to train artificial intelligence, and complained Google was locking up content with expensive and exclusive deals with publishers.

October 3, 2023 8:54 am
 

World

Trump reaped over $1 billion in fraud

Donald Trump attacked New York’s attorney general and the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial.

October 3, 2023 8:03 am
 

Education

Corporal punishment not a solution: RFMF

Republic of Fiji Military Force Commander, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai believes that bringing back corporal punishment is not the solution that can help with the discipline of our schoolchildren.

October 3, 2023 6:59 am
 

Rugby

Portugal coach fears Fijian physicality in Pool C clash

Portugal coach Patrice Lagisquet said his team continued to surprise him with the standard of their play but he feared that Fijian physicality might be too much for them in their final World Cup match next weekend.

October 3, 2023 6:46 am
 

News

Rabuka stresses significance of US-PIF Summit

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the US-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting is a critical platform, allowing them to hold one-on-one interactions with President Joe Biden and address national issues.

October 3, 2023 6:42 am
 

News

Fiji leads efforts to implement fisheries subsidies

Fiji is leading the fight to ensure that the World Trade Organization’s Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is successfully implemented.

October 3, 2023 6:33 am
 

Rugby

All Blacks wary of lapses into ill-discipline

New Zealand were understandably buoyant after a brilliant display in their 96-17 victory over Italy at the Rugby World Cup last week but one 10-minute patch of play has been the subject of some concern in the camp.

October 3, 2023 6:32 am
 

Rugby

France flyhalf Jalibert warns team mates not to take Italy lightly

Hosts France have yet to secure a quarter-final place in the Rugby World Cup but will do so if they avoid defeat to Italy in Lyon, and flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert is not fooled by the 96-17 drubbing inflicted on their Six Nations rivals by New Zealand.

October 3, 2023 6:29 am
 

Business

Minister outlines plans for sugar refinery

Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh has outlined the coalition government and the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s plan to explore the possibility of building a sugar refinery in Labasa.

October 3, 2023 6:27 am

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