World

Iranian parliament advances bill to curb foreign influence

Iran’s parliament approved on Sunday the general principles of a bill that would criminalise interviews and other communications with media deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic, including U.S. or Israeli media and outlets financed by either country.

August 17, 2026 6:00 am
 

News

Radrodro warns schools, zero tolerance for bullying

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says there will be zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, intimidation and abuse in schools.

August 17, 2026 6:00 am
 

News

Batch 70 begins six-month police training

Batch 70 has officially begun a six-month Basic Recruit Course at the Fiji Police Academy.

August 17, 2026 5:57 am
 

Business

Kadavu opens first taxi base

Kadavu has taken a major step in strengthening its local transport and tourism sector with the opening of the island’s first taxi base.

August 17, 2026 5:50 am
 

Entertainment

Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works

Italian ​police have recovered three paintings by French masters Paul ‌Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse that were stolen from a museum near the northern city of Parma in ​March, officials said.

August 16, 2026 6:00 pm
 

World

Taliban mark five years in power

The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as ​in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises.

August 16, 2026 6:00 pm
 

Rugby

Lomary turns undivided attention to final showdown

Lomary Secondary School’s Under-18 girls have made history by reaching their first national final in the Weet-Bix Raluve Championship and captain Ema Leba Gade says the team’s focus has already shifted to next week’s decider.

August 16, 2026 5:58 pm
 

Football

Labasa, Navua claim EPL wins

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC produced a dominant performance, defeating Tailevu Naitasiri FC 7-1 in the 2026 Extra Premier League at HFC Bank Stadium.

August 16, 2026 5:55 pm
 

Netball

MGM girls gain valuable exposure ahead of Nationals

With the Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Nationals just a week away, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School Netball coach Temalesi Tukana believes the MPaisa Central Rally is giving her young players valuable exposure against stronger opposition.

August 16, 2026 5:52 pm
 

News

Flooding takes heavy toll on Qauia families

Climate change and increasingly severe flooding are taking a heavy mental and economic toll on families in Qauia, Lami.

August 16, 2026 5:26 pm
 

News

Kadavu cuts diesel costs by $336,000 a year

The Vunisea power station in Kadavu will now be saving around $28,000 a month in diesel costs following the commissioning of a new solar hybrid power system.

August 16, 2026 5:24 pm
 

News

Government funds termite-damaged temple renovations

Three religious temples badly damaged by termites are receiving government assistance for much-needed renovation works.

August 16, 2026 5:19 pm

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