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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6 d. ago Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged

Netflix’s (NFLX.O), opens new tab decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees on Monday. The streaming giant won Warner Bros’ vote earlier this month, securing a $72 billion equity deal for its TV, film […]

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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 Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool

Walt Disney (DIS.N), opens new tab is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video generator, a crucial deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content. The three-year partnership announced on Thursday is a pivotal step in Hollywood’s embrace […]

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1 week ago Netflix faces consumer class action over $72 billion Warner Bros deal

Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab has been hit with a consumer lawsuit seeking to block the online video giant’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD.O), opens new tab studio and streaming businesses. The proposed class action, opens new tab was filed on Monday by a subscriber to Warner Bros-owned HBO Max who […]

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1 week ago ‘One Battle After Another’ leads Hollywood’s Golden Globe nominations

Dark comedy “One Battle After Another” racked up a leading nine Golden Globe nominations on Monday, positioning the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller as an early favorite on Hollywood’s road to the Academy Awards. The movie directed by Paul Thomas Anderson stars DiCaprio as a washed-up revolutionary who springs into action when his daughter’s life is in […]

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1 week ago Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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1 week ago Jimmy Kimmel extends his ABC contract in wake of Charlie Kirk controversy and feud with Trump

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” will remain on the air until at least May 2027. Jimmy Kimmel isn’t going anywhere just yet. The late-night comedian has inked a one-year contract extension to continue hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed. His deal, which was set to end in May 2026, will now carry on […]

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1 week ago France, Germany, UK leaders discuss Russian asset use for Ukraine aid

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Germany discussed the “positive progress” made to use frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine, Downing Street said on Monday. “The leaders all agreed that now is a critical moment and that we must continue to ramp up support to Ukraine and economic pressure […]

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1 week ago Paramount launches $108.4b hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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2 w. ago Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery and HBO Max for $108.5b

Netflix has confirmed it will acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s film and television studios and streaming service HBO Max for an equity value of around $108.5 billion. The agreement comes after a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix and David Ellison-led Paramount were battling for the acquisition of the whole of Warner Bros. The merger will also […]

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2 w. ago Ministry of Health outlines plan to address specialist shortages

The Ministry of Health has intensified its efforts to address specialist shortages, with a fully funded plan for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, allocating $82.4 million to support the recruitment and retention of medical specialists nationwide. Health Minister Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu informed the parliament today 83 percent of specialist positions were filled within four months of […]

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2 w. ago NRL clubs secure signings and extensions ahead of 2026 season

Melbourne Storm have reshaped their pack by signing former Knight Jack Hetherington on a one-year deal to cover the loss of Eli Katoa, who will miss the 2026 season through injury. They’ve also added playmaker Trent Toelau and hooker Manaia Waitere, while locking in captain and Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant until the end of 2028. […]

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3 w. ago The Bansal Murders premieres at IFFI ahead of Netflix release

Netflix’s upcoming crime thriller Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders marked its world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The film, the next chapter in the universe introduced by Raat Akeli Hai, will release globally on Netflix on 19 December. Directed by Honey Trehan and written by Smita Singh, […]

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3 w. ago Cynthia Erivo’s performance in Wicked draws biblical comparisons

For Good director Jon M. Chu argues that Cynthia Erivo has played Jesus more than once. This past summer, the actress earned rave reviews playing the Biblical figure in the star-studded Hollywood Bowl production of the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar in Los Angeles — and now the filmmaker posits that she’s […]

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3 w. ago New Zealand government announces inquiry into Phillips children case

The New Zealand government announced an inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children, who were hidden by their fugitive father in dense bush without discovery for several years. “The inquiry will look into whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children,” Attorney-General Judith Collins said […]

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