World

US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map

The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump’s quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

December 5, 2025 12:36 pm
 

Entertainment

Australian man Johnson Wen jailed after grabbing Ariana Grande at Wicked

A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday after he grabbed film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good last week.

December 5, 2025 12:09 pm
 

Australia

PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia

When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself wandering an Australian town looking for help.

December 5, 2025 12:00 pm
 

News

PM bids farewell to outgoing Japanese Ambassador

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has extended the Fijian Government’s gratitude to Japan’s outgoing Ambassador to Fiji, Rokuichiro Michii, during a farewell courtesy call held in Suva yesterday.

December 5, 2025 11:51 am
 

News

Tourism Fiji brings industry leaders together for north consultation

Tourism Fiji convened an industry consultation and talanoa session last week, bringing together for the first time the full Tourism Fiji Board, Fiji Airports representatives, and tourism operators from across Vanua Levu and Taveuni.

December 5, 2025 11:41 am
 

World

US lawmakers divided over Caribbean strike video briefing

U.S. lawmakers split along party lines after being briefed on Thursday on a strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, with Democrats saying they were horrified by a video showing survivors in distress being killed, while a Republican lawmaker defended the strike as legal.

December 5, 2025 11:17 am
 

Entertainment

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a messy, un-scary sequel

The sequel builds on the un-scary, un-funny bones of the 2023 original by expanding the Freddy’s Cinematic Universe with an even more head-scratching outing. “I don’t know what happened. I feel sick,” says one poor actor. We feel you, sister.

December 5, 2025 11:11 am
 

News

Eight arrested in surprise random breath test

A surprise Random Breath Test operation conducted by the Police Force’s Traffic Enforcement Unit along the Namaka–Nadi corridor last night resulted in the arrest of eight drivers for alleged drunk driving including a police officer based in Lautoka.

December 5, 2025 11:02 am
 

Entertainment

Bad Bunny takes global top artist spot for fourth time

Spotify Wrapped is here for 2025.

December 5, 2025 10:20 am
 

World

Thai worker's remains identified among Gaza hostages

Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday. The confirmation brought the first phase of Gaza’s tenuous 8-week-old ceasefire a step closer to completion, with one more hostage’s remains still to be returned.

December 5, 2025 10:00 am
 

Education

Minister Radrodro endorses 20 policies to lift education standards

Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has approved 20 major education policies.

December 5, 2025 10:00 am
 

News

Govt sets bold course to revive Levuka’s economy

The Coalition Government has announced a targeted plan to revitalise Levuka’s economy while safeguarding its UNESCO World Heritage status.

December 5, 2025 9:56 am

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