World

Ukraine says Jeddah talks 'huge blow' to Russia, new meeting agreed

A senior Ukrainian official said on Monday that the weekend’s talks in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine dealt a “huge blow” to Russia and that the participants agreed to hold another meeting of political advisers within about six weeks.

August 8, 2023 3:01 pm
 

News

Israel ready for Fiji’s embassy

Ambassador of Israel to Fiji Roi Rosenblit says his nation welcomes the establishment of Fiji’s Embassy in Israel.

August 8, 2023 2:45 pm
 

News

Abuse victims find new lease of life

Abuse, social isolation and no family support have led to some senior citizens resorting to waste picking to make a living.

August 8, 2023 2:39 pm
 

News

Combatting wildlife crime a priority

Authorities in Fiji will assess national efforts to combat wildlife crime over the next two days and identify priority actions to strengthen the enforcement of laws.

August 8, 2023 2:25 pm
 

World

Biden signs law implementing first part of U.S. trade pact with Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Monday implementing the U.S. and Taiwan’s “21st Century” trade initiative and issued a statement saying certain sections of the law “raise constitutional concerns.”

August 8, 2023 2:01 pm
 

Entertainment

Lostprophets' Ian Watkins' jail injuries not life threatening

Former Lost Prophets singer Ian Watkins’ injuries are not life-threatening after being stabbed in prison, say police.

August 8, 2023 1:01 pm
 

World

Brazil's Indigenous population double the size previously recorded -census

Brazil has 1.69 million Indigenous people, almost twice as many as previously acknowledged by the state, according to numbers announced on Monday by the national statistics agency IBGE from the 2022 census.

August 8, 2023 1:01 pm
 

Rugby

Phase one achieved, phase two in progress

Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has made some tough decisions before naming his Rugby World Cup squad this afternoon.

August 8, 2023 12:58 pm
 

Budget 2023-24

$1b for debt servicing alone says Prasad

The coalition government’s $4.3 billion budget in the 2023–24 fiscal year will have $1 billion for debt service alone.

August 8, 2023 12:55 pm
 

Health

Minister concerned with health infrastructure

Minister for Health, Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu, will continue to tour health facilities around the country.

August 8, 2023 12:49 pm
 

News

PWD slowly coming into fulfilment

Public Works Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the re-establishment of the Public Works Department is slowly but surely coming into fulfilment.

August 8, 2023 12:30 pm
 

Entertainment

William Friedkin, acclaimed 'Exorcist' director, dead at 87, Variety reports

William Friedkin, who achieved cinematic immortality by directing the bleak, gritty 1971 drug-smuggling thriller “The French Connection” and the terrifying 1973 demon-possession blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died on Monday at the age of 87, Variety reported.

August 8, 2023 12:22 pm

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