World

Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during pro-Sami protest

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg was twice detained during a demonstration in support of Indigenous rights in Oslo on Wednesday, with police removing her and other activists from the finance ministry and later the environment ministry.

March 2, 2023 3:23 pm
 

Business

Investment Fiji mission prep underway

Fiji looks forward to effectively promoting market opportunities and incentives available in Fiji to New Zealand investors and traders.

March 2, 2023 2:59 pm
 

World

US arrests man with explosive device in luggage at Pennsylvania airport

A man was arrested and charged with attempting to place an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft after his bag triggered an alarm at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday.

March 2, 2023 2:28 pm
 

Business

Tesla plans 6,000 jobs in Mexico and eyes more investment, government says

Tesla Inc. will create up to 6,000 jobs at its first Mexican factory and is considering producing batteries in the centre of the country as the electric vehicle maker eyes further investment, senior Mexican officials said on Wednesday.

March 2, 2023 2:20 pm
 

Rugby

Tiko and Tawake to start for Drua

Two new props will start for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in Saturday’s Super Round of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific against NSW Waratahs.

March 2, 2023 1:29 pm
 

Business

YouTube child data gathering faces UK scrutiny after complaint

Britain’s information regulator said on Wednesday it would look into an official complaint accusing Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube of illegally collecting data from millions of children.

March 2, 2023 1:27 pm
 

Entertainment

Idris Elba premieres 'Luther' film, says he hopes for more

Idris Elba premiered the first of what he hopes will be a series of “Luther” films, taking his hit British television drama to a new audience.

March 2, 2023 1:27 pm
 

Business

Tesla plans to halve production costs, affordable car a no show

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will cut assembly costs by half in future generations of cars, engineers told investors on Wednesday, but Chief Executive Elon Musk did not unveil a much-awaited small, affordable electric vehicle.

March 2, 2023 1:20 pm
 

World

Netanyahu under pressure from U.S., Israeli protests grow

Israel’s closest ally the United States demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repudiate a call by his hardline Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for a Palestinian village to be erased.

March 2, 2023 1:20 pm
 

Sevens

Restarts worry for Fiji 7s

Fiji Airways Men’s 7s captain Tevita Daugunu believes one of their main weakness during the Los Angeles tournament was not being able to win restarts.

March 2, 2023 1:17 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Heavy rain expected as TC Kevin forms near Vanuatu

The land areas of Yasawa, the Mamanuca groups, Nadi, Lautoka, and Ba are expected to experience strong winds with speeds of 45 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 80 kilometres per hour from tonight.

March 2, 2023 1:05 pm
 

Sports

Silktails & Hunters ready to get physical

The Silktails are ready to face PNG Hunters on Saturday before the Ron Massey Cup starts next weekend.

March 2, 2023 12:51 pm

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