Entertainment

Glastonbury triumph attracts 7.3 million TV viewers

Elton John’s masterclass in big-stage entertainment at Glastonbury pulled in 7.3 million television viewers.

June 28, 2023 12:11 pm
 

Sports

Padres, Pirates bring prolonged slumps into series lid lifter

The visiting San Diego Padres are struggling the Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tailspin.

June 28, 2023 12:02 pm
 

Entertainment

'Pizza' painting found in ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii

A fresco that depicts what might be an ancestor of the Italian pizza has been found on the wall of an house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy’s Culture Ministry said.

June 28, 2023 11:54 am
 

World

Over $200 billion likely stolen from U.S. COVID relief programs

Over $200 billion from the U.S. government’s COVID-19 relief programs were likely stolen, a federal watchdog said, adding that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) had weakened its controls in a rush to disburse the funds.

June 28, 2023 11:35 am
 

Business

Google lays off staff at its mapping app Waze

Alphabet-owned Google said it is cutting jobs at mapping app Waze as it merges the app’s advertising system with Google Ads technology, without giving details on the number of layoffs.

June 28, 2023 11:30 am
 

Entertainment

Klimt portrait 'Lady with a Fan'

The last-ever portrait Austrian artist Gustav Klimt painted before he died is headed for auction next week, with a price estimate of $80 million.

June 28, 2023 10:38 am
 

Fire

Increase in residential fires

The National Fire Authority has recorded an increase in structural fire incidents so far this year when compared to the same period last year.

June 28, 2023 10:36 am
 

World

US judge says Trump's NY criminal case likely belongs in state court

A U.S. judge said he would likely decline former U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to move from state to federal court a criminal case stemming from a hush money payment to a porn star.

June 28, 2023 10:34 am
 

Business

Rabuka launches Fiji Times 150th anniversary book

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka expressed his commitment to healing the wounds of the past and building a new history together.

June 28, 2023 10:22 am
 

Business

High hopes for a resurgence of cocoa farming

The founder of Vanua Chocolate Arif Khan is hoping to work with the Ministry of Agriculture to generate awareness and interest in cocoa farming.

June 28, 2023 10:20 am
 

Business

Need for open discussions and understanding

Founder of the Pacific Recycling Foundation Amitesh Deo, has emphasized the urgent need for open discussion and understanding regarding the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQI community.

June 28, 2023 10:18 am
 

Business

Ford to cut jobs in the US, Canada to trim costs

Ford Motor Co said it will begin layoffs this week, impacting mostly engineering jobs in the U.S. and Canada, as part of the Detroit automaker’s move to exit unprofitable locations and cut headcount.

June 28, 2023 9:51 am

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