The old rehabilitation centre in Suva and the old Twomey Hospital in Tamavua have been declared non-compliant with OHS requirements.

Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) still wants to bring an affordable electric vehicle – costing around 25,000 euros ($26,790.00) in today’s prices – to market by 2025, the carmaker said, describing it as a model below the ID.3.

Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones on Tuesday, saying they are key to its “asymmetric warfare” capacity to make its forces more agile if they have to face a far larger Chinese military.

Princess Leonor, 17 and the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne, will undergo three years of military training starting in August, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Tuesday.

David Vencl emerged from the depths of Switzerland’s Lake Sils on Tuesday after a record dive beneath the ice to a depth of more than 50 meters without a wetsuit.

Tropical cyclone Freddy hit the coast of southern Africa for a second time over the weekend, bringing its total death toll to more than 220 people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been named captain following Gareth Bale’s retirement to lead his country in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, the Welsh FA announced.

Honda Motor Co’s U.S. unit said it would move production of its Accord sedan to Indiana in 2025 after assembling the model in Marysville, Ohio for more than 40 years, as part of its shift to electric vehicle (EV) production. Marysville will be Honda’s first U.S. auto plant to transition to making EVs.

Thailand celebrated National Elephant Day on Monday, honouring the beast that is a beloved symbol of the country with feasts of fruits and vegetables.

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms (META.O) said it would cut 10,000 jobs this year, making it the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs as the industry braces for a deep economic downturn.

Pakistani police and supporters of Imran Khan fought pitched battles outside the former prime minister’s home in Lahore, wounding several on both sides, ahead of his expected arrest, a government spokesman and witnesses said.

Fiji has lost a staggering 16,000 tourism workers since the reopening of borders in 2021.