News

Alleged assault victim dies in hospital

A 40-year-old man has died at the Lautoka Hospital after being allegedly assaulted.

March 14, 2023 9:33 am
 

Entertainment

For Asian Americans, Yeoh, Quan’s Oscar wins are theirs too

Edward Dion Fariñas watches the Academy Awards every year but the Filipino American didn’t expect to have such a visceral reaction when hearing Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh’s awards announced.

March 14, 2023 9:33 am
 

Business

Volkswagen: no rush to decide on new European battery plants

Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) battery needs are covered until 2028 by its three confirmed factories in Europe – the Salzgitter plant in Germany, Northvolt’s plant in Sweden and a planned plant in Valencia, board member Thomas Schmall said.

March 14, 2023 8:33 am
 

Entertainment

Everything Everywhere All At Once cleans up with seven awards

Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win best actress, as Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated at the Oscars.

March 14, 2023 8:24 am
 

World

Hundreds of migrants try to force their way into US at Mexico border

U.S. officials stopped hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants entering the country from Mexico on Sunday after a large group broke through Mexican lines to demand asylum in the U.S., only to be thwarted by barbed wire, barriers and shields.

March 14, 2023 8:20 am
 

Business

Court revives Apple, Google challenge to U.S. patent-review policy

Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Google LLC (GOOGL.O), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) and others can sue the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to challenge a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal, a U.S. appeals court.

March 14, 2023 7:27 am
 

Entertainment

Studio A24 captures Oscar spotlight with big wins for best picture, acting

Independent studio A24 was the big winner at Sunday’s Academy Awards, taking nine awards out of its 18 nominations, including best picture and all four acting prizes.

March 14, 2023 7:22 am
 

World

Storm Freddy kills more than 100 on return to Mozambique, Malawi

Mozambique and Malawi were counting the cost of Tropical Storm Freddy, which killed more than 100 people, injured scores and left a trail of destruction as it ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month over the weekend.

March 14, 2023 7:22 am
 

News

AG urges review of conditions for elderly and medically vulnerable inmates

Attorney General Siromi Turaga has called for an urgent review of the conditions faced by elderly and medically vulnerable inmates in the Fiji Corrections Service vicinities.

March 14, 2023 6:53 am
 

News

Former FCS Commissioner not a person of interest: AG

Attorney General Siromi Turaga has emphasized that Francis Kean, the former Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner, has not been charged and should not be treated as a person of interest.

March 14, 2023 6:50 am
 

News

TLTB board of trustees announces appointment of new directors

The Board of Trustees of the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) has announced the appointment of three new directors.

March 14, 2023 6:48 am
 

News

Dredging is temporary solution: Rayalu

Minister for Waterways Vatimi Rayalu says dredging is a temporary solution.

March 14, 2023 6:44 am

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