Entertainment

Britain's V&A museum secures David Bowie archive, will make public in 2025

London’s V&A museum said on Thursday it had secured the archive of late music star David Bowie for the nation, acquiring more than 80,000 items spanning his career that will be made available to the public from 2025.

February 23, 2023 9:23 am
 

Business

Mercedes-Benz cars to have 'supercomputers', unveils Google partnership

Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) said it has teamed up with Google (GOOGL.O) on navigation and will offer “super computer-like performance” in every car with automated driving sensors as it seeks to compete with Tesla (TSLA.O) and Chinese newcomers.

February 23, 2023 9:22 am
 

World

Host India doesn't want G20 to discuss further Russia sanctions

India does not want the G20 to discuss additional sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine during New Delhi’s one-year presidency of the bloc, six senior Indian officials said on Wednesday, amid debate over how even to describe the conflict.

February 23, 2023 8:30 am
 

Business

For tech giants, AI like Bing and Bard poses billion-dollar search problem

As Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) looks past a chatbot flub that helped erase $100 billion from its market value, another challenge is emerging from its efforts to add generative artificial intelligence to its popular Google Search: the cost.

February 23, 2023 8:22 am
 

Entertainment

Fendi, Alberta Ferretti kick off Milan Fashion Week

Milan kicked off its leg of the month-long catwalk calendar on Wednesday, with Italian luxury labels Fendi deconstructing masculine tailoring and Alberta Ferretti opting for dark colours at their womenswear fashion shows.

February 23, 2023 8:21 am
 

World

Rocket strike in Damascus hit Iranian military experts, sources say

A rocket attack in Damascus on Sunday that Syria blamed on Israel hit an installation where Iranian officials were meeting to advance programmes to develop drone or missile capabilities of Tehran’s allies in Syria, sources told Reuters.

February 23, 2023 7:33 am
 

Entertainment

Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney record song together

The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney have joined forces to record a song together for the rock band’s upcoming new album, a spokesperson for the Stones said on Wednesday.

February 23, 2023 7:21 am
 

Business

Meta preparing for fresh round of job cuts

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganization and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

February 23, 2023 7:20 am
 

News

He’s still with me and he is finally home: Dr Padma Lal

The ashes of the late Professor Brij Lal Fiji’s most famous historian are finally home.

February 23, 2023 6:52 am
 

Natural Disaster

NDMO assesses flood damages

The Ministry of Disaster Management is conducting an assessment to determine the scope of the damage brought on by the recent floods in some parts of the country.

February 23, 2023 6:44 am
 

Rugby

Sau arrives, joins team next week

New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua signing Eroni Sau will hit the ground running with the side next week.

February 23, 2023 6:36 am
 

Tourism

$300m worth projects underway in the tourism sector

Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka says nearly $300 million in tourism projects are currently underway.

February 23, 2023 6:34 am

End of content

No more pages to load