4 d. ago Bus operators say majority comply with ‘No Card, No Ride’ policy

The Fiji Bus Operators Association says most public transport users have responded positively to the enforcement of the ‘No Card, No Ride’ policy under the Electronic Fare Ticketing (Omnibus) Regulations 2017. This, according to FBOA President Richard Lal after the policy came into effect earlier this week. Lal says daily e-ticket card registrations increased by […]

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7 d. ago Messi’s India tour off to chaotic start, angry fans storm field

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start overnight with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalise a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed to see Messi at […]

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1 week ago First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific

The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking island home, foreign affairs officials said on Thursday. More than one-third of Tuvalu’s 11,000 population applied for a climate visa to migrate to Australia, under a deal struck between the two […]

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1 week ago World Cup ticket prices ‘monumental betrayal’ say fans’ group

Supporters hoping to attend next year’s World Cup final face paying thousands of pounds for the cheapest ticket. Fans’ group Football Supporters Europe has said it is “astonished” by Fifa’s “extortionate” pricing strategy, and called for ticket sales to be “halted immediately”. The Football Supporters’ Association’s England Fans’ Embassy said it was a “slap in […]

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1 week ago New research reveals low trust in official information sources

A new BBC Media Action study has revealed that only a small fraction of Fijians rely on or trust information from official sources. The survey of more than 1,000 Fijians found that seven percent turn to local authorities or government officials for information, and only five percent trust the information they receive from them. The […]

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1 week ago India’s IndiGo battles passenger fury over luggage lost in chaos

India’s IndiGo (INGL.NS), opens new tab is battling growing passenger fury over delays in finding and delivering thousands of stranded bags, with social media flooded with photos of luggage piling up at airports after last week’s large-scale flight disruptions. IndiGo, which has 65% of the domestic market, has apologised after cancelling more than 2,000 flights […]

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2 w. ago EFL power restoration continues: Fijians urged to stay cautious

The aftermath of last night’s torrential downpour continues to affect electricity supply across several areas, with Energy Fiji Limited crew working around the clock to restore power. EFL confirmed that while electricity has gradually returned to most affected locations, some customers remain without supply as teams continue restoration efforts. The company states that EFL crew […]

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2 w. ago Welcome to Derry adapted the traumatic book moment — death scene and all

It’s a relatively short passage in the context of Stephen King’s 1,000-plus-page It novel, but it takes center stage on the HBO prequel series It: Welcome to Derry. Decades before Pennywise torments the Loser’s Club, members of the Maine Legion of White Decency, a white supremacist group, set fire to the Black Spot, a military […]

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2 w. ago PSH Hospitals becomes surprise hotspot for global medical talent

PSH Hospitals is emerging as a training destination for international doctors, with young Australian clinician Dr. Dylan Foskett the latest to join its growing cardiac program. His move to Fiji reflects the hospital’s push to build a regional centre of excellence in advanced surgery and specialist care. Foskett says he was drawn to Fiji after […]

Science

2 w. ago 7,000 seedlings mark start of The Wonderful Company’s farm plan

The Wonderful Company, parent company of FIJI Water has taken a major step in its agricultural expansion, with the first batch of seedlings arriving in Waiqele, Vanua Levu. The pilot project will grow Persian limes, Mexican limes, lemons and papayas, marking the start of what the company says is a long-term investment in Fiji’s agriculture […]

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3 w. ago Dhanush–Kriti Sanon’s Tere Ishk Mein clocks 50,000 advance tickets

The Dhanush and Kriti Sanon led Tere Ishk Mein is set for a good start at the box office in India as the booking trends are encouraging. As of Thursday at 4.30 PM, Tere Ishk Mein has sold approx. 50,000 tickets across the top 3 national chains – PVRInox, and Cinepolis – and is looking […]

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3 w. ago Atletico fined for ‘racist’ behaviour of fans during Arsenal game

UEFA have fined Atletico Madrid 30,000 euros ($34,749) and handed down a suspended one-match ban for travelling fans due to the “racist and discriminatory” behaviour of some supporters during last month’s 4-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal. European soccer’s governing body fined the Spanish club an additional 10,000 euros after some of their fans threw […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s Tinubu declares security emergency, orders mass recruitment of police and army

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the army and police to recruit thousands of additional personnel to tackle worsening armed violence across the country. Tinubu said the police would hire 20,000 more officers, raising their strength to 50,000, and authorised the use of National Youth Service Corps camps […]

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4 w. ago Tropical cyclone Fina strikes Australia’s Northern Territory, shuts airport

The Australian city of Darwin’s international airport remained shuttered on Sunday after a tropical cyclone brought destructive winds to the Northern Territory capital overnight. Fina, a category three cyclone, was on Sunday clocking wind gusts of up to 205kph (127mph) as it moved away from Northern Territory capital Darwin after passing the city late on […]

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