Fiji
Opposition MP questions baby deaths in Fiji hospitals
Fiji's Opposition Minister for Health and Medical Services says he's concerned about a spike in the number of babies dying after a recent hospital report. Audio
Former Fiji MP sentenced over sedition charge
A former opposition MP in Fiji has been given a jail sentence after being found guilty of sedition.
Sport: Lautoka set up OFC final against Team Wellington
Lautoka FC will contest its first OFC Champions League football final next month after beating Marist FC of Solomon Islands 1-0 in Honiara yesterday to advance 2-1 on aggregate.
Fiji forest fires putting farming, tourism at risk - NGO
An NGO says uncontrolled fires are putting Fiji's farming and tourism sectors at risk in the country's west.
Uncontrolled fires threaten food security, claims NGO
A Fiji NGO says uncontrolled forest fires are threatening the country's food security and it is helping to develop a national fire strategy to help protect the country's environment, economy and… Audio
Sport: Australian leads halfway at PNG Open
A second straight round of six under par has thrust Australian golfer Scott Arnold into the lead at the halfway stage of Papua New Guinea Open.
Sport; Lautoka FC claims pressure will be on OFC rivals Marist
Lautoka football coach Kamal Swamy claims the pressure will be on hosts Marist FC in Sunday's OFC Champions League semi final decider.
Sport: Fiji sevens team won't change approach
The Fiji mens sevens team insist defeat at the Commonwealth Games won't alter their approach when the World Series resumes in Singapore this weekend.
Fiji's SODELPA wants to review constitution
Full consultation with the people of Fiji on the 2013 constitution will be initiated if the SODELPA party wins the election, its leader and former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says.
Sport: Tough start for Fiji, Tonga at Oceania U20 Champs
Fiji and Tonga face a daunting task against Australia and New Zealand in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship, which kicks off today on the Gold Coast.
Sport: Vijay Singh returning to Fiji International
Former world golf number one Vijay Singh has signed on for a fifth straight appearance at the Fiji International later this year.
Fiji Election date to be set soon - PM
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama says the election date will be set soon, issuing a warning about the opposition.
Mother of critic afraid to visit Fiji dies
Fear of persecution by Fiji authorities prevented an offshore critic of the government from returning to the country to visit his dying mother, he says.
Former Fiji cop appeals corruption conviction
A former police inspector in Fiji found guilty of a corruption-related offence is appealing against his conviction and sentence.
Critic fears Fiji visit to see ailing mother
A critic of the Fiji government and former prime ministerial aide says he can't visit his dying mother in Fiji for fear of being detained and tortured.
Fiji sedition trial involving Fiji Times staff starts Monday
The sedition trial involving senior staff at the Fiji Times will begin on Monday.
Thousands granted Fiji citizenship
Nearly 4,000 people have been granted Fiji citizenship over the past three and a half years.
Anger, derision and red faces after Fiji tourism confuses worship and toilet
Tourism Fiji has apologised for a translation error that confused a toilet with a place of worship.
'Alarming' rates of anaemia among Fiji children
Eighty per cent of children under the age of two in Fiji are suffering from anaemia, the Ministry of Health says.
Fiji's fund pays out $US5m to flood victims
More than 12,000 people affected by the recent floods in the Western division of Fiji have now received assistance from the National Provident Fund.
