Entertainment

Dua Lipa wins dismissal of 'Levitating' copyright lawsuit

British pop star Dua Lipa and music label Warner Records convinced a Los Angeles federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Florida reggae group that accused Lipa’s hit “Levitating” of copying one of its songs.

June 7, 2023 12:36 pm
 

Health

Number of overweight children increasing rapidly: UNICEF

A Social Behavior Change Advocacy Material was launched today to support healthy diets and counter the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country.

June 7, 2023 12:34 pm
 

World

US slaps sanctions on Iranian, Chinese targets over Tehran's missile, military programs

The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on more than a dozen people and entities in China, Hong Kong and Iran, including Iran’s defense attache in Beijing, over accusations they helped procure parts and technology for key actors in Iran’s ballistic missile development.

June 7, 2023 12:28 pm
 

Health

Ministry warns against cupping as a vaccine removal method

The Health Ministry has expressed concerns over the growing trend of using cupping as a supposed means of removing the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 7, 2023 12:24 pm
 

News

More consultations needed: Ratu Jone

There is a lack of consultation between the public and government that needs to be urgently addressed.

June 7, 2023 12:10 pm
 

World

War zone villagers flee after massive Ukraine dam destroyed

A torrent of water burst through a massive dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine on Tuesday, flooding a swathe of the war zone, forcing villagers to flee and prompting finger-pointing from both sides.

June 7, 2023 11:31 am
 

News

Government intends to make Fiji a sporting hub

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reiterated his intentions to make Fiji the sporting hub of the Pacific.

June 7, 2023 11:30 am
 

World

US judge in Florida blocks enforcement of state ban on gender-affirming care

A federal judge in Florida partially blocked the state from enforcing its recent ban on people under 18 receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, allowing three transgender children to continue with their treatment while he hears a lawsuit challenging the law.

June 7, 2023 11:23 am
 

News

First Lady launches children’s activity book on healthy living

Fiji is lucky to have an abundance of tasty, nutritious and healthy produce available all year around and we should be grateful for this.

June 7, 2023 11:15 am
 

World

About 83 bodies remain unidentified four days after Indian rail crash

Indian authorities made fervent appeals to families on Tuesday to help identify 83 unclaimed bodies kept in hospitals and mortuaries after the death toll in the country’s deadliest rail crash in over two decades rose to 288.

June 7, 2023 11:01 am
 

Business

Apple's Vision Pro an impressive headset with few likely buyers

Analysts lauded Apple’s Vision Pro for its impressive technology, but warned that it will be a few years before the $3,499 augmented reality headset sees widespread adoption.

June 7, 2023 10:40 am
 

Entertainment

Roger Waters performance, 'deeply offensive to Jewish people'

The U.S. State Department weighed in on a controversy over a performance by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters.

June 7, 2023 10:23 am

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