Fiji

Ratu Naiqama was the current speaker of parliament and nominated by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

Rosalia Fatiaki, with the Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff, said there's a possibility that strike action could resume next week during the student's final exams.

BCF chairman Adi Narayan said a team has started investigating what happened on Saturday that led to Ubayd Haider's eventual hospitalisation.

Ubayd Haider, formerly known as Nathan Singh, was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery on Saturday night after a TKO defeat to China's Runqi Zhou.

Ubayd Haider lost by knockout to Australia-based Chinese fighter Runqi Zhou in the IBO Asia Pacific Featherweight bout at King Charles Park in Nadi on Saturday.

Fijians living in the central division are being advised limit any unnecessary travels, as over a dozen roads and crossing are closed due to flooding.

Defending champions Tahiti hammered Papua New Guinea 16-5 in their final round robin game, while the Solomons lost a penalty shoot-out to Fiji, but still qualified.

The regional university's Fiji-based staff unions began their strike action on Friday last week and continue to protest as of Wednesday, with no signs of a resolution. Audio

The Fijian prime minister, who is in Apia for the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, is set to get a matai tittle from the village of Leauva'a on Wednesday.

Fiji-based staff and students at the regional university are striking in Suva, demanding that the head of the institution step down immediately over "leadership failures".

Sitiveni Rabuka has brushed off concerns around a rift in his ruling People's Alliance Party.

The Fijian prime minister made the surprising announcement on his official Facebook page, saying, "Our focus is clear, and our mission continues."

But the Employment Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue during the review of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) 2007.