Business

TikTok access from government devices now restricted in more than half of US states

More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app.

January 17, 2023 8:21 am
 

World

Death toll from strike on Ukraine apartment block rises to 40

The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, with dozens more missing, making it the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow’s three-month campaign of firing missiles at cities far from the front.

January 17, 2023 8:17 am
 

Business

Oil holds in sight of recent highs on Chinese demand recovery hopes

Oil prices slipped on Monday but were holding near their highest levels this month as easing COVID restrictions in China raised hopes of a demand recovery in the world’s top crude importer.

January 17, 2023 7:40 am
 

World

Pilot didn’t report anything untoward, official says

The pilot of the flight that crashed in Nepal did not report “anything untoward” as the plane approached the airport, a spokesman said.

January 17, 2023 7:26 am
 

Entertainment

‘The Price of Glee’ labors to connect the tragedies tied to the Fox series

There’s an old saying in journalism that “Three is a trend,” which seemingly serves as the underlying rationale for “The Price of Glee,” a three-part docuseries from Investigation Discovery (a.k.a. ID). Recounting triumphs but mostly tragedies associated with the hit Fox show, the project feels as if it’s on significantly surer footing charting the former and basically just icky when delving into the latter.

January 17, 2023 7:20 am
 

Health

NCD causes 80% of deaths in Fiji

The Ministry of Health states that the non-communicable disease statistics reveal that 80% of the deaths are caused by NCDs.

January 17, 2023 6:40 am
 

News

Police aware of drug posts

Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, says the police are pursuing those social media accounts where people are openly sharing their drug-related activities.

January 17, 2023 6:32 am
 

Entertainment

Clarkson says he apologised to Meghan for Sun column

Jeremy Clarkson has said he has apologised to Harry and Meghan over his column in The Sun newspaper in which he said he “hated” the Duchess of Sussex.

January 17, 2023 6:25 am
 

News

WAF aims to deliver key infrastructure projects

The Water Authority aims to deliver some key infrastructure projects by the second quarter of this year.

January 17, 2023 6:23 am
 

Business

I have PM's backing: Ajay Amrit

The new chairperson of the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Board, Ajay Amrit, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka chose him to head the board.

January 17, 2023 6:14 am
 

World

Brazil's crowdfunded insurrection leaves paper trail for police

With a Brazil flag draped around his neck and his feet propped up on a dark wooden table, Samuel Faria leaned back in the Brazilian Senate president’s ceremonial chair which he had just commandeered and surveyed the chaos on the lawn outside.

January 17, 2023 6:10 am
 

Business

Rayalu discusses way forward with Digicel boss

Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu says farmers around the country, particularly in the maritime region, should be provided information in real time.

January 17, 2023 6:04 am

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