World

Tens of thousands expected to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of ban

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ rights supporters are expected to attend the Budapest Pride march, defying a police ban as the event has become a symbol of the years-long struggle between Hungary’s nationalist government and civil society.

June 28, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Climate Change

Funding supports climate action

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has received a budget allocation of $10.8 million for the new financial year.

June 28, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Entertainment

Glastonbury's mystery band Patchwork were Pulp, after all

Glastonbury’s worst-kept secret is out. The mystery band billed as Patchwork were, in fact, Pulp. Still, no-one was prepared to believe it until it happened.

June 28, 2025 9:28 am
 

World

Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next year, contrasting that with NATO’s plan to ramp up defence spending over the next decade.

June 28, 2025 9:27 am
 

Sports

$5.3m for overseas sports tours

National sports federations planning for a tour overseas in the new financial year can access the $5.3million set aside by the government.

June 28, 2025 7:54 am
 

News

Government backs bigger budget to spur growth

This year’s national budget takes a deliberate expansionary stance to cushion Fiji from rising global risks and to respond to long-standing domestic needs.

June 28, 2025 7:50 am
 

News

Budget boosts Fiji's economic confidence: Sen

ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen states that the 2025-26 National Budget contributes by offering policy and legislative certainty.

June 28, 2025 7:43 am
 

Health

$10m HIV boost hailed as "powerful act of leadership"

UNAIDS has commended the Government’s bold allocation of $10 million in the new budget to intensify HIV response.

June 28, 2025 7:30 am
 

Cricket

Suryavanshi fireworks guide India Under-19s to ODI win over England

India’s 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi narrowly missed out on a half-century but played an entertaining knock that allowed the tourists to chase down England’s lowly total in 24 overs in their first Under-19 one-day international.

June 28, 2025 7:24 am
 

Education

Budget to boost student engagement: Radrodro

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says that the 2025-26 National Budget will strengthen Fiji’s education system, with a focus on increasing student engagement and attendance.

June 28, 2025 7:21 am
 

News

$6m boost for passports to clear backlog

Six million dollars has been specifically allocated for the procurement of an additional 200,000 passport books.

June 28, 2025 7:17 am
 

Golf

Jake Knapp sets course record with 61 at Rocket Classic in Detroit

Jake Knapp’s latest record day resulted in a course record at the Rocket Classic on Friday.

June 28, 2025 7:13 am

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