Business

Mexico can't match U.S. incentives for proposed Tesla battery plant, minister says

Mexico would not be able to match the incentives offered under a U.S. act to tame inflation if Tesla Inc builds a battery plant in the country, Mexico’s finance minister said, days after Tesla announced the construction of a “gigafactory” there.

March 4, 2023 2:27 pm
 

World

Greece train crash: families of victims grieve as protests grow

Families and friends, dressed in black, clung to each other, in tears, as the coffin of a 34-year-old mother killed in Greece’s deadliest train crash was lifted up the stairs of a church.

March 4, 2023 2:27 pm
 

World

Storms bolster California snowpack, ease drought

Record rain and snowfall in recent weeks has eased half of California out of a persistent drought and bolstered the store of mountain snow that the state relies on to provide water during the warm, dry spring and summer.

March 4, 2023 1:20 pm
 

Business

Taiwan's TSMC to recruit 6,000 engineers in 2023

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) (2330.TW), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement.

March 4, 2023 1:20 pm
 

News

Answer only to the law and not politicians: Tikoduadua

Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua has called on police officers to answer only to the law and not to politicians, as they should not report to any master in their line of work.

March 4, 2023 12:53 pm
 

Health

Rotuma Hospital under construction since 2017

The Rotuma Hospital has been under construction for eight years costing taxpayers approximately $7.5million.

March 4, 2023 12:47 pm
 

World 7s Series

First win for Fijiana

Fijiana survived a second-half romp by Colombia to register its first win in the Vancouver 7s tournament.

March 4, 2023 12:41 pm
 

Business

IFC to boost investments in Fiji

A newly formed Investment Facilitation Committee will help facilitate and enhance innovative and high-value investments in the country.

March 4, 2023 12:36 pm
 

Sports

Nemani lays out plan as Sports Commission chair

Newly appointed Fiji National Sports Commission Chair Maritino Nemani has set his objectives for the sporting landscape in the country.

March 4, 2023 12:36 pm
 

Football

Vecino scores as Lazio beat leaders Napoli 1-0

A second-half strike by midfielder Matias Vecino earned Lazio a 1-0 win over Napoli in Serie A, ending the runaway leaders’ winning streak of eight games.

March 4, 2023 12:27 pm
 

Business

Building partnership key to sound employment relations: Singh

Employment contracts, absenteeism and non-issuance of notice periods including workers’ attitudes and ethics are affecting businesses.

March 4, 2023 12:24 pm
 

Tennis

Medvedev ends Djokovic run to book Dubai final with Rublev

Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6-4 6-4 to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks.

March 4, 2023 12:19 pm

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