World

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law Ukraine’s first wartime tax increases as the war against Russia reaches its 34th month.

November 29, 2024 11:46 am
 

News

$199.5m ADB loan to improve connectivity in Fiji

The Asian Development Bank has approved $199.5 million in loans and grants to fund the replacement of critical bridges on Fiji’s main island to improve domestic transport connectivity.

November 29, 2024 11:16 am
 

Fire

Family of five loses home in a fire

A family of five has been left homeless after their three-bedroom house was completely destroyed by a fire in Lajonia, Labasa, early this morning.

November 29, 2024 11:10 am
 

World

Iceland's pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of snap election

Iceland’s voters will head to polls on Saturday in a snap election that could potentially steer it towards seeking European Union membership, an issue that has divided the country for years.

November 29, 2024 10:28 am
 

Crime

Five arrested following drug raid

Five men aged between 20 and 30 have been arrested following a recent drug raid conducted by police.

November 29, 2024 10:20 am
 

Business

Goundar Shipping ship removed from reef

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji says a situation report from Goundar Shipping Limited confirms that the LP7 has been successfully removed from a reef in the Lau waters.

November 29, 2024 10:11 am
 

Entertainment

Thanksgiving travel period off to a record start

Millions of Americans are set to crowd into airports or hit the road on a Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving Day which is shaping up to be one of the busiest travel days of the year.

November 29, 2024 9:49 am
 

World

Romania's top court orders presidential election recount

Romania’s top court ordered a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election.

November 29, 2024 9:37 am
 

World

Mexico President hails Trump call, seeks tariff relief

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had agreed to maintain a good relationship in a friendly phone call that appeared to ease tensions between the top trading partners amid tariff threats.

November 29, 2024 8:34 am
 

World

Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations

The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting.

November 29, 2024 7:26 am
 

Health

MoH faces drug shortages, struggles to meet medicine demand

The Health Ministry is at the mercy of the supply chain as it faces shortages of critical drugs and struggles to meet the demand for essential medicines.

November 29, 2024 6:44 am
 

Athletics

Waibuca strikes gold in 1500m

Isei Waibuca from Ra claimed gold in the Under-14 Boys 1500 metres race at the Fiji Primary School Tuckers Ice Cream Games, marking a memorable debut.

November 29, 2024 6:43 am

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