Major parties appear poised to sign off on changes to gambling laws, but some MPs say the reforms do not go far enough.
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Wall Street’s three major indices have finished lower as investors wait for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into US consumer spending while oil prices rose as the US and Iran appeared no closer to a deal.
Samabula Police are investigating an alleged case of sacrilege reported along Howell Road this morning. The suspect is believed to have entered through the main door and stolen an undisclosed amount of money. The exact amount is yet to be confirmed as investigations continue. Anyone with information that could assist Police is urged to call 1681. The post Police Investigate Alleged Sacrilege in Samabula appeared first on Fiji One News.
Charles Laxton Sundar, who is charged with the alleged murder of his grandfather, is challenging the evidence against him through vordire proceedings in the High Court in Suva. Sundar appeared before Justice Usaia Ratuvili this morning, where the matter was called for an update on disclosures. The State requested an additional seven days to serve further disclosures on the defence. Sundar was previously assessed by St Giles Psychiatric Hospital and found fit to stand trial.He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge despite allegedly making full admissions. The defence is now challenging those admissions through vordire. It is alleged…
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A man in his late 20s from Vunika, Labasa, allegedly lost his life following an accident along the Vou tramline yesterday. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. Police have questioned the 58-year-old locomotive driver and his co-driver as investigations continue. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The post Man Dies in Vou Tramline Accident appeared first on Fiji One News.
A United States citizen facing federal charges linked to an alleged 165-million-dollar Ponzi scheme has been deported from Fiji to the United States. Edward Zimbardi was deported on August 14 following cooperation between Fiji’s Ministry of Immigration, the Fiji Police Force, and several U.S. agencies. These included the U.S. Embassy Suva’s Diplomatic Security Service, the United States Department of Justice Office of International Affairs, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. authorities allege that Zimbardi faces federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of victims and involved more than…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has added another commercial property deal to his Mumbai real estate portfolio, leasing three upper floors of the Signature building in Andheri West to nutrition brand TruNativ F&B Private Limited. The five-year lease agreement reportedly comes with a monthly rent of Rs 33 lakhs.According to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey, the lease commenced on August 15, 2026. The three floors, located on Link Road in Andheri West, have a combined carpet area of approximately 8,428 sq ft. Based on the total area, the monthly rent works out to around Rs 392 per sq ft.The registered leave…
Kartik Aaryan is expanding his creative footprint beyond acting with the launch of his production banner, Dopamine Studios. The banner has come on board his upcoming collaboration with filmmaker Kabir Khan.The yet-untitled project marks Kartik and Kabir’s second collaboration, following their 2024 sports drama Chandu Champion, based on the life of India’s first Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar. Kartik recently won the Best Actor honour for the film at India’s 72nd National Film Awards.The upcoming film will see Kartik play a kickboxing coach who helps shape the journey of a young girl from Kashmir. The story is understood to draw…
The success of Awarapan 2 appears to have encouraged producer Vishesh Bhatt to revisit another popular franchise associated with Emraan Hashmi. Bhatt has confirmed that work on Jannat 3 is being considered, with the scripting process already underway.The Jannat franchise holds a significant place in Emraan Hashmi’s filmography. The actor played the lead character Arjun Dixit in both Jannat and Jannat 2. More than a decade after the second instalment, the makers are now exploring the possibility of bringing the franchise back with a third film.In an interview with Zoom, Vishesh Bhatt was asked about the possibility of Jannat 3.…