Entertainment

Museum is renamed after cutting ties with Russia following Ukraine invasion

An Amsterdam museum that severed ties with St. Petersburg’s Hermitage collection after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year has been renamed and on Monday announced partnerships with renowned galleries in London, Paris and Washington, D.C.

June 27, 2023 3:01 pm
 

World

Cyclone-hit areas reel after Myanmar army blocks aid

Millions who survived Myanmar’s strongest cyclone are now struggling to rebuild their lives after the government cut off access to affected areas, including for aid groups.

June 27, 2023 2:15 pm
 

Entertainment

Yannick Nézet-Séguin is remaking the Metropolitan Opera from the bottom up

When the 48-year-old conductor leans forward to extend his arms and emphasize vibrato or stretches high for a fortissimo during an orchestra concert, the red soles of his patent leather Christian Louboutins become visible.

June 27, 2023 2:01 pm
 

World

Organ harvesting: Trafficked for his kidney and now forced into hiding

When a man who’d been sleeping rough walked into a police station near Heathrow Airport, it would lead to the UK’s first prosecution of human trafficking for organ removal.

June 27, 2023 1:24 pm
 

Entertainment

Diego Luna talks filming ‘Andor’ final season and the prospects for Latino actors in the Emmys race

Diego Luna has mixed emotions about the looming end of his Star Wars series “Andor.”

June 27, 2023 1:04 pm
 

News

Rabuka promises action on Lau cargo rates

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will be looking into a pressing concern faced by the Lau province on excessive cargo rates imposed by boat owners when shipping goods to Suva.

June 27, 2023 12:56 pm
 

Rugby

Cawanibuka and Rinakama for RWC campaign

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have announced today that Strength and Conditioning expert Nacani Cawanibuka and Reverend Joji Rinakama will be part of the Rugby World Cup campaign.

June 27, 2023 12:52 pm
 

News

PM to move a motion, FijiFirst against move

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to move a motion on budget day for Parliament to approve that an opinion be sought from the Supreme Court on the interpretation of sections 27(6) and 20(2) of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding, and Disclosures) Act 2013.

June 27, 2023 12:45 pm
 

Business

Fiji validates blueprint for new trade system

Fiji is taking a significant stride towards simplifying its trade procedures through a national single-window system.

June 27, 2023 12:34 pm
 

Budget 2023-24

Reduce red tapes says bank

The national budget to be announced on Friday by Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad is anticipated to look at savings that can put Fiji on a path towards surplus over the medium to long term, after the pandemic’s back-to-back stimulus budgets.

June 27, 2023 12:25 pm
 

World

Vladimir Putin says Wagner mutiny leaders will be 'brought to justice'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the leaders of last weekend’s Wagner mutiny of wanting “to see Russia choked in bloody strife”.

June 27, 2023 12:22 pm
 

Football

Rekha continues to shine

Despite only playing competitive football five years ago in Ba, Digicel Young Kulas Co-Captain Angeline Rekha is now a household name in women’s football in the country.

June 27, 2023 12:20 pm

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