News

Police calls for heighted supervision

As the school holidays continues, parents are being urged to keep a lookout and be aware of the movements of their children.

January 2, 2025 5:34 am
 

Entertainment

Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years

About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering wellwishers at the long-awaited reopening of their nunnery in Nepal.

January 1, 2025 5:58 pm
 

World

Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 mln

Myanmar said its 2024 census found a population of 51.3 million, slightly smaller than 10 years ago, as the junta prepares for promised elections amid ongoing conflict and unrest across the country, state media reported.

January 1, 2025 5:57 pm
 

Crime

Three arrested for drug possession

Police have arrested three men in connection with illicit drugs after separate incidents in Lautoka and Suva.

January 1, 2025 4:57 pm
 

Netball

Men's netball invited for Australia tourney

Our national men’s netball team is set to participate in an Australian tournament this year, building on their remarkable victory at the Men’s Nations Cup in Singapore last month.

January 1, 2025 4:54 pm
 

Rugby

Fijiana eager to host Wallaroos

While the Fijiana 15s team looks forward to hosting the Wallaroos, the Australian side is bracing for a tough start to their 2025 season as they travel to Suva to face a formidable Fijian squad.

January 1, 2025 4:47 pm
 

News

Police reflect on 2024 journey

From managing public safety to responding to incidents of violence and tackling drug-related issues, the police force faced numerous complex situations last year.

January 1, 2025 4:42 pm
 

Cricket

Carey backs paceman Starc to win fitness race ahead of final test

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey has backed Mitchell Starc to be ready for the decisive fifth and final test of the series against India when it starts in Sydney despite doubts over the fast bowler’s fitness.

January 1, 2025 4:36 pm
 

News

NFA warns of fire risks during festive season

A five-year analysis by the National Fire Authority has identified the festive season as a time when residential fires typically peak.

January 1, 2025 4:34 pm
 

News

Ministry expands capabilities

Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo, has announced that the Ministry is expanding its capabilities to support the scientific understanding of Fiji’s land, oceans and mineral resources.

January 1, 2025 4:25 pm
 

Football

Messi's real estate trust debuts in Spain with 223 mln euro market cap

A real estate investment trust owned by Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi made its Spanish market debut at 57.4 euros per share, giving it a market capitalisation of 223 million euros ($232.12 million).

January 1, 2025 4:20 pm
 

Entertainment

Kite-making picks up in India's Gujarat as harvest festival nears

Huddled over piles of colourful paper, Mohammad Yunus is one among thousands of workers in India’s western state of Gujarat who make kites by hand that are used during a major harvest festival.

January 1, 2025 3:29 pm

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