World

UK tells small-boat migrants: we will detain and deport you

Britain has set out details of a new law barring the entry of asylum seekers arriving in small boats across the Channel, a proposal some charities say could be impractical and criminalise the efforts of thousands of genuine refugees.

March 8, 2023 9:08 am
 

Business

Tesla's next generation smaller car to operate mostly autonomously-Musk

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday said that the next generation small car the company is working on would operate mostly in autonomous mode, similar to a promise he made in 2020.

March 8, 2023 8:17 am
 

News

Holi celebrated in an environment of freedom: Professor Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, says the celebration of Holi is of greater importance this time as Fiji overcomes social and economic deprivation after 16 years of unaccountable and bad governance presided over by a two-man rule.

March 8, 2023 7:23 am
 

Business

S&P cuts Nissan credit rating to junk status

Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s (7201.T) credit rating was cut to junk status by S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday, which said the Japanese automaker’s earnings will remain weaker than previously assumed, given the prospect of another tough year in 2023.

March 8, 2023 7:21 am
 

World

Taiwan warns of China's 'repeated provocations'

Taiwan will not allow “repeated provocations” from China, the island’s defence minister said on Tuesday, as China’s foreign minister said Taiwan was the “first red line” that must not be crossed in Sino-U.S. relations.

March 8, 2023 7:13 am
 

News

Fiji faces mounting debt without changes to government finances: Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, has warned that without significant changes to government finances, the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio could reach nearly 100 percent in 10 years.

March 8, 2023 7:00 am
 

World

Iran accuses school poisoning suspects of links to foreign media, riots -state media Reuters

Iran arrested several people it said were linked to a wave of school poisonings and accused some of connections to “foreign-based dissident media” and recent riots, according to an Interior Ministry statement shared by state media on Tuesday.

March 8, 2023 6:59 am
 

News

Construction of $5 million Toga Bridge begins

The Villagers of Toga will soon have a new bridge and flooding will no longer be an issue for them.

March 8, 2023 6:55 am
 

Sports

Churchill Park needs to be a sea of blue

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side is hoping that fans turn out in huge numbers for their clash with the defending Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in Lautoka this weekend.

March 8, 2023 6:45 am
 

News

FCEF launches a new logo

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has launched a new logo that depicts the core function of the organization.

March 8, 2023 6:43 am
 

Football

We need to be sharper and faster: Rodu

The Digicel Fiji Football Interim coach, Marika Rodu believes a lot of preparations need to be done ahead of the Tri-nation Friendly Tournament later this month.

March 8, 2023 6:40 am
 

Volleyball

Senivota chases her volleyball dream

Volleyball has always been a part of Vasemaca Senivota’s life and she is determined to make a career out of it.

March 8, 2023 6:21 am

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