Australia got their Ashes defence off to the perfect start on Friday with frontline quick Mitchell Starc scorching England’s top order by claiming three wickets before lunch on day one in Perth, reducing the visitors to 105-4.

Indigenous leaders, families and communities have been urged to take a stronger stand against rising child sexual abuse.

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Selected Land Transport Authority officers will receive specialised training in electric vehicles in China under a new partnership between LTA and FMF Foods Limited.

The chief of Russia’s general staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk.

The government is set to introduce its first national plywood standard after decades without one.

PhD and Master’s students at the University of the South Pacific are celebrating the return of their supervisor Dr. Tamara Osborne.

Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has delivered a fiery call to arms to the Army rugby side ahead of today’s Vodafone Ratu Sukuna Bowl clash in Labasa.

In a bid to ensure the safety of all events at its venues, the Fiji Sports Council will be engaging a security company to manage security operations during the Fiji Primary Schools Tuckers Ice Cream Games next weekend.

Matt and Ross Duffer, the twin directors known as The Duffer Brothers, have pushed to raise the stakes with each season of “Stranger Things,” a strategy they say is crucial as the series heads into its fifth and final chapter.

National representative Moana Liebregts says she is honoured to receive the call-up to lead the Kaunikuila Women’s Basketball Team on their tour to New Caledonia next month.

Fiji is focused on building resilient and inclusive communities amid climate challenges, says Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa.