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16.04 / 12:09

Bitcoin NOT Reserve Bank of Fiji Says Crypto Not Recognised as Legal Tender

The central bank of the Pacific island country of Fiji has released a note to the public cautioning that cryptocurrencies and virtual assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether are not recognised as legal tender in the country.

14.03 / 08:55

economy Sustainability Research Trade stage country reports Indo-Pacific Economic Framework deal in final stage, signing likely soon

Mint on 28 December 2023 reported that legal scrubbing of both the pillars had started and the deal is expected to be signed in 2024. “Both the pillars are very important for the country. The clean economy (Pillar-III of the IPEF) is aimed at cooperation on research, development and commercialisation of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies," the second person said.

20.02 / 13:29

Platform awards Food CBS show Features Survivor season 46 release date, streaming platform and host

Survivor season 46 of the reality competition show running for a long time, on CBS will be featuring as many as 18 new castaways deserted in Fiji, who compete against each other amid obstacles involving group, and individual difficulties and votes with them vying for the «sole survivor» title along with the $1 million prize coming with it. Survivor season 46's first two episodes will be for 2 hours with ensuing episodes which are running for 90 minutes.

16.02 / 19:41

Cooper security Trade country electronic rights Pharmaceuticals Govt Plans to designate rare earth, pharma & IT as critical sectors

rare earth minerals, electronics and pharmaceuticals as critical sectors to secure them against any future supply chain disruption. The move comes ahead of the Supply Chain Resilience Agreement of the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) entering into force next week. As per the agreement, the member countries have to identify critical sectors and key goods for cooperation upto 120 days after the date of the entry into force. The agreement will enter into force on February 24, 2024.

12.02 / 17:19

COST Bill Department Courts Russian oligarch’s seized yacht costs $7 million a year to maintain, US says

New York: The U.S. government said it is spending more than $7 million a year to maintain a superyacht it seized from a sanctioned Russian oligarch, and urged a judge to let it auction the vessel before a dispute over its ownership is resolved. Authorities in Fiji seized the 348-foot (106-meter), $300 million Amadea in May 2022, pursuant to a U.S.

19.01 / 13:09

security country innovations reports International India and US plan development projects in the Philippines

Mint had earlier reported that this cooperation will now extend to the Pacific Islands as well. The Philippines, a key political and security ally of the US, has recently increased its defence procurement from India, including the BrahMos missile, amid strained relations with China over maritime disputes. Manila has accused China of using aggressive tactics and condemned the actions.

26.12 / 20:58

Maxim Aware Healthcare country innovations guidelines India to draft rules for strategic trilateral developmental projects

NEW DELHI : India is working on guidelines for strategic trilateral partnerships to maximize the impact of developmental projects in its neighbourhood and beyond in collaboration with other countries, said people aware of the matter. India has partnered with the UK, the US, France, Japan, and Germany to implement developmental projects in India’s neighbouring regions and key nations in Southeast Asia and Africa. While India has traditionally favoured bilateral developmental projects for ease of coordination, and established political relationships with the recipient countries, it is now exploring collaborations with a select group of countries.

15.12 / 12:49

Reuters ICE stage country prevention COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

Greta Thunberg said on Friday. Nearly 200 countries agreed at the summit to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuel and adopt a raft of measures, including more clean energy production, to avert the worst effects of climate change.

10.12 / 05:31

FIVE Manufacturing country information reports testing medicines Maldives reports contamination in Pakistani syrups, suspension medicines: Report

Maldives has reported contamination in Pakistsyrups and suspension medicines, Dawn reported. The report prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to issue an alert urging countries to step up vigilance and test products manufactured by a Lahore-based pharmaceutical company, according to Dawn.

24.11 / 06:28

Airlines Strategy Boeing pandemic travelers Virgin Australia adds Boeing MAX-8 aircraft as demand stays buoyant

(Reuters) — Airline operator Virgin Australia on Friday said it has added six Boeing (NYSE:BA) MAX-8 aircraft to further expand its fleet and meet travel demand, taking its total order for the planes to fourteen.

17.11 / 19:39

Digital Progressive Remark Death President country voice Modi condemns death of civilians in West Asia war

Narendra Modi on Friday made plain his views on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating India strongly condemns civilian deaths arising from the devastating war. Speaking at the second edition of the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi, which saw leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan, among others, in attendance, Modi said: “India has condemned the heinous terror attacks in Israel on 7 October. We have urged restraint along with dialogue and diplomacy.

17.11 / 02:56

Cooper economy President country Latin Courts China's Xi courts Indo-Pacific leaders in flurry of talks at summit in San Francisco

Xi Jinping, fresh off his meeting with President Joe Biden, courted Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of meetings on Thursday at a time of intensifying competition with the United States. Xi held individual talks with the leaders of Mexico, Peru, and Fiji, and he planned a later session with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, all on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies.

09.11 / 16:43

Digital Cooper Progressive Racing President show country Race to finish Indo-Pacific trade deals hit snags ahead of APEC summit

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21.10 / 18:55

Provident Booking Action WhatsApp Bill country gatherings Mahadev promoters made Rs 450 crore a month, says ED charge sheet

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that the promoters of the Mahadev Book app made Rs 450 crore per month by offering illegal bets through a cache of online applications. In its prosecution complaint (PC), equivalent to a charge sheet, it said that a sizeable portion of the said amount has been invested in the Indian stock market through the Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) route. The ED, which has pegged the scam at over Rs 5,000 crore, has repeatedly summoned the main accused Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, even securing non-bailable warrants against them and writing to the nodal agency (the CBI) with a request to issue a Red Corner Notice against both.

20.10 / 04:55

UPS FIVE Fighting COP Puma 2020 Lost Where the Rugby World Cup semis will be won and lost

There are many who believe this weekend’s semi-finals are merely formalities ahead of a Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa in Paris on Saturday week.

19.10 / 16:53

Ford Pool BBC show testing 2023 Rugby World Cup Semi-final: England vs. South Africa- team, line-up, head-to-head, where to watch

England take on South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final, all eyes will be set on Freddie Steward and Joe Marler. Steward was left out of the quarter-final win over Fiji, though he has been their first-choice full-back since his Test debut in July 2021. He has replaced Marcus Smith after he failed the return-to-play protocols after a knock in the quarter-final win over Fiji. Similarly, George Martin will come into the second row in place of Ollie Chessum.

18.10 / 04:11

Provident MET Cooper Coronavirus country reports Fijian prime minister 'more comfortable dealing with traditional friends' like Australia than China

Fiji's prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region

15.10 / 20:57

FIVE Reuters Man Ball Career stars England beat Fiji to reach semi-finals

Marseille | Owen Farrell was the official man of the match but not an England fan leaving the Marseille Velodrome is likely to have looked beyond Ben Earl for the outstanding player in England’s 30-24 World Cup victory over Fiji on Sunday (Monday AEDT).

09.10 / 02:23

UPS FIVE Man Progressive Ball Pool Weekend A weekend of rugby drama sets up titanic quarter-final clashes

It took until the very last of 40 pool stage games for the quarterfinalist to be confirmed in a match that had two winners and one loser.

05.10 / 21:01

Ball Pool Destiny performer stage country Crunch games as Wallabies’ World Cup hopes hang by a thread

Eddie Jones and the Wallabies have spent this week preparing for the remote possibility of making the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a disastrous campaign. Their chances hinge not on their own performance, but a mathematical miracle in Portugal’s upcoming game against Fiji.

04.10 / 05:35

Provident Digital Solomonic country innovations 2020 reports Westpac to maintain Pacific presence, cancels sale of PNG, Fiji banks

Westpac will maintain a presence in the South Pacific after the federal government indicated it wants to see Australian companies playing a role in the region.

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