A teenager charged with murder over a suspected botched gang hit was contracted to surveil the victim with a drone before he was killed, police allege.

Saudi Crown ​Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought military assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, three sources familiar with ‌the matter said on Friday, as the Houthis stepped up their threat to the Red Sea.

The Government has begun consulting children as it considers restricting social media use for those aged 16 and under.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following an increase in reported respiratory illness activity recorded in the latest Flu Tracking Fiji Weekly Interim Report.

The Health Ministry’s access to cheaper medicines could be affected if the country’s procurement options are limited under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union Treaty.