As Fijians celebrate the festival of lights today, the Employment Minister has encouraged everyone to reflect on the values of unity, compassion and inclusivity that define the vibrant nation of Fiji.

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool maintained their 100% winning record at Anfield this season with a 3-0 victory over Brentford on Sunday, their sixth successive Premier League win at home.

The Asian Development Bank has unveiled favourable lending terms for Small Island Developing States to boost investments in climate initiatives and other global public goods.

Nimfasha Berchimas scored twice as USA beat Korea 3-1 Republic in a pulsating Jakarta clash.

France kicked off their FIFA U-17 World Cup™ campaign with a 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in an entertaining clash in Jakarta.

Captain David Martinez and substitute Leenhan Romero were on target as Venezuela edged out New Zealand to secure their first-ever win at the FIFA U-17 World Cup™.

The Fiji Meteorological Office has issued an alert, urging the nation to remain vigilant for a potential tropical cyclone. Currently, a gale alert is in effect for the Yasawa Group, Mamanuca Group, Western and Northern Viti Levu, with plans to extend it to the entire country soon.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana side has booked their ticket to the Paris Olympics next year after they thrashed Papua New Guinea 54-0 in the Oceania 7s Women’s Olympic final in Ballymore Stadium in Australia this evening.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians to prepare for new waves of Russian attacks on infrastructure as winter approached and said troops were anticipating an onslaught in the eastern theatre of the war.

New Zealand defeated Fiji 24-17 to win the Oceania 7s Men’s international in Australia thius afternoon.

The Fiji Meteorological Service has confirmed that Tropical Depression 02F is anticipated to intensify into a Tropical Cyclone by tomorrow afternoon.

The Fiji Women’s Basketball team completed their final courtwork session in the country yesterday.