News

FCEF demands wage setting rules

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is calling for a clear legal and technical framework to guide wage setting in Fiji.

September 18, 2026 12:05 pm
 

World

Saudi and Houthi forces trade strikes along Yemen border

Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting, ‌as the spreading Middle East war created new threats to global oil supplies.

September 18, 2026 12:01 pm
 

World

China urges Iran to curb Houthi actions after Saudi request

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen’s Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group’s military blitz in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with ​the matter.

September 18, 2026 11:09 am
 

Entertainment

Azcatitlan Codex returns to Mexico after 180 years in France

The Azcatitlan Codex, a rare manuscript that recounts the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and the subsequent arrival ​of Spanish conquistadores, is back in Mexico for the first time ‌since 1840.

September 18, 2026 11:06 am
 

Entertainment

Milano Cortina cauldrons await funding for restoration

Marco Balich, the creator of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic cauldrons, has appealed to public and private institutions to fund their reactivation, stressing the emotional bond they created with residents and ​tourists during the Games.

September 18, 2026 10:38 am
 

Entertainment

Sterilization program challenges dog cull policy in Romania

Every day at dawn, eight veterinary vans pull out of the ‌Smeura animal shelter, deep in a forest in central Romania, and fan out to villages where they sterilize dogs for free.

September 18, 2026 10:35 am
 

World

EU to give Ukraine €3.3b for missiles and drones

European Commission President Ursula von ‌der Leyen said on Thursday the European Union will ​disburse €3.3 billion to ​Ukraine on Friday to procure ⁠missiles and drones.

September 18, 2026 10:32 am
 

News

El Nino threatens food prices

Food prices and the availability of essential goods could come under pressure as El Nino conditions develop.

September 18, 2026 10:13 am
 

News

Hospital gets a facelift

For families accessing Rakiraki Hospital, a cleaner and more welcoming environment now awaits them.

September 18, 2026 9:38 am
 

News

Old drug laws replaced

The Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 and the Dangerous Drugs Act has been repealed and replaced under the proposed Counter Narcotics Bill 2026.

September 18, 2026 9:30 am
 

News

PRF calls for greater grassroots recognition

The Pacific Recycling Foundation is calling for greater recognition of grassroots recyclers in the development of regional waste management policies.

September 18, 2026 9:28 am
 

Rugby

Suva hopes to bounce back

Former Skipper Cup champions, FMF Suva, have high hopes of turning things around in the last four rounds.

September 18, 2026 8:43 am

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