Defending champions Yat Sen Secondary faced a grueling test in their quest to retain the U19 boys’ title at the Vodafone Fiji Basketball Tournament in Lautoka.

China is willing to provide rehabilitation support and facilities to Fiji in combating the rising issues of drug abuse and addiction.

Cuban health authorities launched small-scale fumigation efforts in Havana to fight the spread of the Oropouche virus.

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces is continuing its attempt to mend the divisions brought by previous conflicts by taking great strides towards reconciliation and reintegration.

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are heading towards record tickets sale as the global event continues its growth 12 years after getting a huge boost in London, although challenges remain, organisers said.

Olympic champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain won the 3,000 metres women’s steeplechase in impressive fashion at the Rome Diamond League meeting, coming agonisingly close to breaking the world record with the second-fastest ever time.

The Fiji Police Force is urging parents and guardians to get comfortable in talking about issues that are considered taboo.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation’s Fiji Enterprise Engine program aims to provide recognition to small businesses.

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Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Swiss city of Basel, the event’s organiser said.

News of British rock band Oasis’ long-awaited reunion tour next summer has led to a surge in searches for travel to Britain and Ireland, Spanish online travel booking company eDreams (EDRE.MC), opens new tab said.

On the sidelines of the frenetic Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week, there was calm.