Fiji has surpassed the 1:1,000 doctor-to-patient ratio and cannot afford to train doctors beyond its needs, says Fiji Medical Association Acting President Dr. Ronal Kumar.

Fiji is set to be home to the largest swim-up bar in the South Pacific, with Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa confirming the feature as part of its new Vatu Talei Resort development.

More than 140 years after thousands of Indians arrived in Fiji under the harsh Girmit system, efforts are now underway to preserve their stories and reconnect descendants with their ancestral roots.

Team Fiji swimmer Marseleima Moss is embracing the challenge of competing against some of the Pacific’s best swimmers while enjoying the rare opportunity to race in front of a passionate home crowd at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Suva.

A fire set off ‌by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while also damaging around ​10 homes and leaving three people injured, ​the local fire department said.

Fiji football’s proud history was celebrated during the Fiji Legends Induction Gala Night held in Vancouver, Canada earlier this month.

Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block, offering a rare glimpse into the ​private world of one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends. Items up for sale ‌include pieces from her wardrobe, jewelry, letters, handwritten notes, paintings, and poetry.

Government MP Manoa Kamikamica has pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and providing false information to a public servant.

The High Court has adjourned its judgment in the case of a man accused of murdering his pregnant wife in Suva.

Pacific countries are working together to improve maternal health, child nutrition and social welfare systems.

A century-old teahouse in Hong Kong’s central financial district is hosting “dim sum raves” to draw younger customers with tea-flavoured alcohol, dumplings ​and electronic music.

A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent ​attack and of planning to ‌join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target ​a Parisian museum and the ​Jewish community, though no specific ⁠target was identified, a source ​close to the investigation said.