Bangladesh’s garment factories briefly resumed operations on Monday after a widespread shutdown a day ​earlier, but fresh clashes between workers and police forced hundreds of plants to suspend production again.

The National Fire Authority is urging the public to take precautions during Diwali celebrations, warning that fireworks, candles, diyas and decorative lights can increase the risk of house fires and burn injuries.

Fiji is looking to attract more international businesses and create jobs by promoting its growing outsourcing industry in Australia and New Zealand.

Fiji Rugby is preparing to assemble another Skipper Select team featuring some of the best performers from this year’s provincial competition, while also establishing a women’s development side as part of its plans to strengthen the country’s rugby depth.

For Vodafone Fiji Bulikula centre Taina Naividi, reaching the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals is a milestone made even more special by the setbacks she had to overcome to get there.

The spotlight will turn to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, today as the 2026 Melbourne Cup takes centre stage.

The Pacific Fishing Company Limited is forecasting a net loss of approximately $5.5 million this year, as it continues to face financial and operational challenges.

The growing use of technology is creating new ways to intimidate journalists, with online harassment and cyberattacks posing increasing threats to media freedom.

Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader Aseri Radrodro has welcomed the extension of public consultations on Fiji’s constitutional review, while calling for greater transparency and accessibility throughout the process.

Complex legal procedures, a growing number of court cases, and outdated paper-based processes are contributing to delays in Fiji’s judicial system.

Cane farmers in Labasa are hoping for a few extra days of crushing as they race to complete their final deliveries before the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Labasa mill closes this Friday.

Farmers are being encouraged to move beyond subsistence farming and explore commercial agriculture as efforts continue to create more income-generating opportunities for rural communities.