The Kremlin-backed head of Dagestan ordered background checks to be carried out on the Russian republic’s political elite to make sure nobody had links to radical Islam after a weekend attack in which 21 people were killed.

Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s, her son, director Nick Cassavetes has revealed.

The Department of Social Welfare cannot forcefully remove elderly citizens living on the street without their consent.

With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the United States to France.

llicit trafficking has become a major challenge for Fiji’s security which is driven by a combination of factors.

Pacific Economist Kishti Sen says the government should put a little more emphasis on sectors that are underperforming to boost economic growth.

Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh says it is important to maintain high safety standards and have a shared responsibility towards occupational health and safety.

The South Pacific Business Development aims to expand its loan portfolio beyond 20,000 customers and has requested financial support from the government.

Fiji men’s football coach Rob Sherman says they are currently in talks with about five overseas clubs to help increase exposure for local players.

Interpol’s executive committee for the first time elected a police officer from a developing nation to head the international police agency, Valdecy Urquiza from Brazil.

Former Fiji Bati rep Jarryd Hayne will not face a fourth trial over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in her home in 2018.

The Sofitel Resort in Fiji has been an exceptional brand says Director Marketing for the Pacific Region Mark Mewburn.