World 7s Series

Fiji to face Argentina

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team will face Argentina in the Vancouver 7s cup quarter-finals at 4.05pm.

March 5, 2023 10:40 am
 

Business

Silvergate suspends crypto payments network; shares fall after-hours

Silvergate Capital Corp (SI.N) said on Friday it made a “risk-based decision” to discontinue the Silvergate Exchange Network, its crypto payments network, two days after the digital asset-focused bank raised doubts about its viability.

March 5, 2023 10:40 am
 

World

Indonesian officials call for audit after Pertamina fire kills 15

Indonesian officials called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina’s (PERTM.UL) facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 15.

March 5, 2023 10:31 am
 

Entertainment

Fashion house Vivienne Westwood pays homage to late founder in Paris show

Fashion label Vivienne Westwood paid tribute to its late founder, taking to the catwalk in Paris with a collection drawn up by her husband and design partner Andreas Kronthaler.

March 5, 2023 9:32 am
 

Business

Volkswagen's Scout to build $2 bln plant in South Carolina

Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) off-road brand Scout Motors said it would build a $2 billion manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, for trucks and SUVs.

March 5, 2023 9:27 am
 

World

Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes

Flooding resulting from days of torrential rain has forced almost 40,000 people to flee their homes in Malaysia’s southern Johor state, bordering Singapore, and at least four people have died during the past week, officials said on Saturday.

March 5, 2023 9:27 am
 

World 7s Series

Quarter-final spot for Fiji

The Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side are through to the quarter-finals of the Vancouver 7s after a late comeback to win 26-15 over Great Britain.

March 5, 2023 9:10 am
 

Business

Goldman Sachs arm among bidders in possible $10 bln Subway sale: Sky News

At least six people were killed and several injured on Saturday when a fire broke out following an explosion at an oxygen plant in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.

March 5, 2023 8:37 am
 

World

Death toll in strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia rises to 11: officials

The death toll from a Russian missile strike that hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia rose to 11 on Saturday after a woman’s body was found in the debris, the state emergency service said.

March 5, 2023 8:21 am
 

Natural Disaster

TC Kevin expected to track to far south-southwest of Kadavu

The Fiji Meteorological Service says TC Kevin lies to the far southwest of Fiji and is gradually moving southeast.

March 5, 2023 7:53 am
 

News

Safety and security tops meeting agenda

The safety and security of the city of Suva topped the agenda of the meeting held between the Fiji Police Force Central Division and the Suva City Council.

March 5, 2023 7:45 am
 

World 7s Series

Fijiana fall short against NZ

The Fiji Airways Fijiana have fallen short at the Vancouver 7s after another loss to New Zealand.

March 5, 2023 7:30 am

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