World

Earthquake kills two, forces 7,000 to evacuate in southwest China

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region ​of Guangxi early on Monday ‌killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of ​Liuzhou to evacuate as ​search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport ​disruptions.

May 18, 2026 4:00 pm
 

World

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the “clock is ticking” as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled.

May 18, 2026 3:45 pm
 

News

Morning accident claims two lives

Two lives have been lost following a road accident along the Denarau Road in Nadi yesterday morning.

May 18, 2026 3:14 pm
 

News

Students return to school as term 2 of academic school year begins

Schools across Fiji resume classes today for Term 2 of the 2026 academic year.

May 18, 2026 3:13 pm
 

Entertainment

Mortal Kombat II uses Gold Coast studios for new film

Thrumming, stone arenas adrift in purple hyperspace, neon green acid pits, a Mad Max-esqe dust bowl landscape teeming with human-adjacent creatures sporting giant rows of fangs more commonly seen on angler fish.

May 18, 2026 3:11 pm
 

Food

Yam farming boosts cyclone food security

Yam farming is being highlighted as a climate-resilient solution that supports food security in Fiji and helps with relief efforts during cyclones, when other crops are destroyed.

May 18, 2026 3:11 pm
 

Entertainment

Nic Cage as Spider-Noir

A show about a seemingly peaceful neighbourhood stuck in a previous era’s aesthetics while multi-limbed monsters lurk in the background? No, Netflix isn’t rebooting Stranger Things already; this is the rap sheet for the streamer’s new sci-fi series The Boroughs.

May 18, 2026 2:15 pm
 

World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam for disinfection

The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was ​due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday morning for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew ‌members and two medical staff remaining on board.

May 18, 2026 2:08 pm
 

News

Govt weighs costs of back-to-back elections

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the government is reconsidering whether the Municipal Elections scheduled for September should proceed.

May 18, 2026 1:21 pm
 

News

Food illness complaints prompt calls for stronger protection

The Consumer Council has confirmed receiving complaints from consumers who claim they became ill after consuming food purchased from restaurants and other food outlets.

May 18, 2026 1:17 pm
 

Entertainment

Bloomshed makes it to centre stage with comedy classic

For a theatre company started in the backyard shed of a suburban rental, it’s fitting that Bloomshed has made it to the main stage with a comedic take on Australia’s housing crisis.

May 18, 2026 1:15 pm
 

News

Navy spent over $500K searching for missing fishermen

The Republic of Fiji Navy spent more than $500,000 during its operation to locate the nine men reported missing at sea in March.

May 18, 2026 1:15 pm

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