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Former Fiji resident opens skin care company in Nadi

A former Fiji resident’s investment of $500,000 has seen her Australian skin care company the Verve Lounge open in Port Denarau.

January 20, 2023 11:38 am
 

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Businesses see potential in the coffee industry

Businesses are now taking advantage of the growing opportunity in the café and coffee industry.

January 20, 2023 5:57 am
 

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Airbus implements A350 design change amid Qatar Airways feud

Airbus (AIR.PA) has carried out design changes to A350 passenger jets amid a $2 billion dispute with Qatar Airways over surface damage, which spilled over to a debate on security on Thursday.

January 20, 2023 5:46 am
 

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Climate misinformation ‘rocket boosters’ on Musk’s Twitter

Search for the word “climate” on Twitter and the first automatic recommendation isn’t “climate crisis” or “climate jobs” or even “climate change” but instead “climate scam.”

January 20, 2023 5:06 am
 

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Ireland’s WhatsApp penalty highlights EU privacy turmoil

Ireland fined WhatsApp for breaching strict European Union privacy rules in a case that has exposed divisions among EU watchdogs over how to regulate its parent company, Meta.

January 20, 2023 4:20 am
 

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EU’s Breton warns TikTok CEO: Comply with new digital rules

The European Union’s digital policy chief warned TikTok’s boss Thursday that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.

January 20, 2023 4:14 am
 

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Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

When New York’s first licensed recreational marijuana outlet opened last month, the chief of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, proudly hoisted a tin of watermelon-flavored gummies above the crowd.

January 20, 2023 4:09 am
 

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FASA hopes for dialogue, ATS tight-lipped

The Federated Airlines Staff Association (FASA) is hoping the Air Terminal Services management will agree to a meeting, regarding the reinstatement of workers that were terminated.

January 19, 2023 12:40 pm
 

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Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica by end of day

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff seen by Reuters.

January 19, 2023 11:51 am
 

Business

Chamber welcomes new government

The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the new government and its intentions to maintain a conducive environment for business and economic growth.

January 19, 2023 10:45 am
 

Business

U.S. to announce international cryptocurrency action -statement

The U.S. Justice Department will “announce a major, international cryptocurrency enforcement action” on Wednesday, it said in a statement, adding the U.S. Treasury Department will also make an announcement.

January 19, 2023 9:48 am
 

Business

Consumer’s safety on e-commerce is crucial: Shandil

The Consumer Council of Fiji will place more emphasis on e-commerce and consumer protection this year.

January 19, 2023 9:46 am

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