Entertainment

Kite-making picks up in India's Gujarat as harvest festival nears

Huddled over piles of colourful paper, Mohammad Yunus is one among thousands of workers in India’s western state of Gujarat who make kites by hand that are used during a major harvest festival.

January 1, 2025 3:29 pm
 

World

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that he welcomed equal, dignified, healthy and orderly exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism.

January 1, 2025 3:20 pm
 

World

Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, continuing the former colonial power’s military exit from the region.

January 1, 2025 1:59 pm
 

Entertainment

Rare tigresses earn social media fame as stars of Thailand zoo

Rare golden tigresses with cream-coloured coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become internet sensations, after luring massive crowds to shows where they have been trained to perform tricks.

January 1, 2025 1:26 pm
 

News

SCC partners with police to monitor hotspots

The Suva City Council has expressed concerns regarding a violent altercation that occurred outside a popular nightclub in the city over the weekend.

January 1, 2025 1:01 pm
 

Rugby

Lomani calls on Fijians to care for each other this festive season

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co-captain Frank Lomani is calling on Fijians to watch over one another during the festive season, urging everyone to avoid road accidents and welcome the New Year with joy, not sorrow.

January 1, 2025 1:00 pm
 

News

Rabuka calls for reflection and unity

As the nation welcomes the New Year, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is urging Fijians to embrace the festive season with loved ones and reflect on the year that has passed.

January 1, 2025 12:56 pm
 

Volleyball

Suva Volleyball reflects on past year, looks ahead with anticipation

The Suva Volleyball Association remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining volleyball excellence in the country.

January 1, 2025 12:52 pm
 

Sports

Cowboys release veterans

With one game left in their season, the Dallas Cowboys waived veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday afternoon.

January 1, 2025 12:46 pm
 

News

Likucokocoko joyfully welcomes her baby boy

As the country welcomed 2025 at the stroke of midnight, a new life also came into this world at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

January 1, 2025 12:41 pm
 

Tennis

New coach Murray misses Djokovic opener but offers advice from the slopes

Novak Djokovic’s new head coach Andy Murray missed the Serbian’s season opener due to a family skiing trip but is offering advice from the slopes ahead of the Australian Open with his employer hoping the Scot does not get injured.

January 1, 2025 12:34 pm
 

News

Villages celebrate New Year's Eve with reflective twist

The villagers of Nauluvatu and Namuka in Nakelo, Tailevu, are ringing in the New Year in style this year, starting with a church service followed by a community gathering at the village hall.

January 1, 2025 12:30 pm

End of content

No more pages to load