Basketball

Jayson Tatum, Celtics win battle with Luka Doncic, Mavs

Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 39 points and collected 11 rebounds to help the visiting Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks 119-110.

January 23, 2024 4:27 pm
 

News

Enhancing wind load standard to suit cyclone intensity

To make Fiji’s buildings more resilient to severe tropical cyclones, the Department of National Trade Measurement and Standard is working on improving building standards.

January 23, 2024 4:25 pm
 

World

US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen

U.S. and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.

January 23, 2024 4:24 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Heavy rain warning issued, flash flooding expected

The Fiji Meteorological Service has upgraded its heavy rain alert for the Western, Central, and Eastern Divisions to a warning, while a heavy rain alert remains in place for the Northern Division.

January 23, 2024 4:17 pm
 

News

Huge potential seen in aquaculture

Taveuni pearl farmer Claude Prevost discussed the enormous potential for aquaculture in Fiji with Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka, emphasizing the absence of a legal framework as a missed opportunity.

January 23, 2024 4:08 pm
 

Court

Former SG’s ruling deferred again

Former Solicitor-General Sharvada Nand Sharma’s ruling has been deferred to tomorrow.

January 23, 2024 3:43 pm
 

News

Eight still questioned over Nadi drugs busts

Eight people are still being questioned in relation to the two major drug busts in Nadi within a span of two weeks.

January 23, 2024 3:38 pm
 

Education

TSLS urging students to complete online applications

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has started processing online applications however it is concerned with incomplete applications.

January 23, 2024 3:38 pm
 

World

US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis in Yemen

The US and UK have conducted a fresh series of joint air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

January 23, 2024 2:46 pm
 

World

Ukraine war drives shift in Russian nuclear thinking

The war in Ukraine has dented Russia’s confidence in its conventional forces and increased the importance to Moscow of non-strategic nuclear weapons (NSNWs) as a means of deterring and defeating NATO in a potential future conflict, a leading Western think-tank said on Monday.

January 23, 2024 2:34 pm
 

World

Israeli forces storm hospital as Khan Younis hit by bloodiest fighting of 2024

Israeli forces, advancing deep into western Khan Younis in Gaza’s bloodiest fighting so far in January, stormed one hospital and put another under siege on Monday, cutting off the wounded from trauma care, Palestinian officials said.

January 23, 2024 1:24 pm
 

Rugby

The buck stops with the players says Valenitabua

The Fiji Rugby Union is determined that the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s team will have a positive outing this weekend at the Perth 7s.

January 23, 2024 1:06 pm

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