World

World at risk of losing malaria fight as cases rise, report says

The world is in danger of losing the fight against malaria, as cases of the disease rose by around 5 million year-on-year in 2022, exceeding global targets to contain it, a new World Health Organization report showed.

December 1, 2023 11:54 am
 

Entertainment

Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65

Shane MacGowan, the London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues and penned some of the 1980s’ most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, died on Thursday.

December 1, 2023 11:51 am
 

News

NEC Board reconvenes after four years

The National Employment Centre Board of the Ministry of Employment reconvened yesterday after a lapse of four years.

December 1, 2023 11:49 am
 

Business

Fiji commits to global tax transparency

Fiji has recently become the 169th member of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, highlighting its commitment to global tax transparency.

December 1, 2023 11:33 am
 

World

Britain's King Charles in UAE to urge action on climate at COP28

Britain’s King Charles began a visit to the United Arab Emirates, during which he will advocate for greater global action and accountability on climate change at the COP28 summit.

December 1, 2023 10:53 am
 

Sevens

Play together as a team: Ratu Naiqama

Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has urged the members of the Fiji Airways 7s men’s side to work together as a team to achieve victory.

December 1, 2023 10:36 am
 

News

iTaukei Affairs Ministry takes stand against violence

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs has taken a firm stance against the escalating issues of drug abuse and violence in villages.

December 1, 2023 10:15 am
 

Business

Minister briefed on BusinessNOW FIJI Project

The Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises held their second Working Committee Meeting for the BusinessNOW FIJI Project this week.

December 1, 2023 9:38 am
 

World

Hamas hands over two female hostages, others expected after truce extended

Hamas handed two female hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza City’s central Palestine Square and further hostages are expected to be released later in the evening following a last-minute deal struck with Israel to extend a truce.

December 1, 2023 9:12 am
 

World

COP28 kicks off with climate disaster fund victory

The U.N. climate summit clinched an early victory Thursday, with delegates adopting a new fund to help poor nations cope with costly climate disasters.

December 1, 2023 8:39 am
 

Pacific Games

Team Fiji chases fifth place finish

Team Fiji has a chance of leapfrogging Papua New Guinea into fifth place on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally.

December 1, 2023 8:32 am
 

News

Concern grows amidst domestic violence surge

In the wake of an alarming surge in recorded cases of domestic violence, Empower Pacific has raised concerns for those who suffer in silence.

December 1, 2023 7:21 am

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