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Grace Road “saga” continues as Church leader Kim remains in Fiji Police custody

Grace Road was founded as a religious group by a woman named Shin Ok-ju, and began their operation setting up churches and business chain in Fiji in 2014.

How much protein do I need as I get older?

Protein requirements change through different life stages.

Emergence of powerful Pacific leaders’ voices in the new world order

With the Pacific region’s strategic importance in the superpower contest between the United States and China firmly established, the stakes at this Forum meeting - and forthcoming ones - are evidently much higher than ever before.

Researchers warn we could run out of data to train AI by 2026

We need a lot of data to train powerful, accurate and high-quality AI algorithms.

How are global powers engaging with the Pacific?

One after another, they are rolling out big-ticket initiatives to improve their reputations and relationships in the region.

Only 1.5% of Australian students swapped fields due to the ‘Job-ready Graduates’ fee changes

Fees rose by as much as 117% for some fields and dropped by as much as 59% for others.

Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact

Under the new system, participants must meet a points target to receive payments.

Should Fiji aim to attract international students from India?

Fiji’s education exports are small which peaked at $F48 million in 2016 and generated receipts of just under $F40m in 2022.

Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security?

A six-one majority of the court struck down a ministerial power to revoke the Australian citizenship of certain terrorist offenders.

‘Mandali’ – A tribute to Munshi Premchand

Talented actor-director ‘Rakesh Chaturvedi Om’ has directed film ‘MANDALI’, showing how the excellent folk art Ramleela is on the verge of extinction.

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27-year-old charged over alleged ‘cash for demerit points’ scheme involving 1,266 fines worth approximately $620,000

Police allege the woman advertised on social media, offering to accept other motorists’ fines and demerit points in exchange for payment.

Indian-origin PhD researcher Jinal Parmar wins Western Sydney ‘Unsung Hero’ Award for community health work

For Parmar, the award is recognition of work that often happens quietly — through conversations, trust-building and helping people navigate the healthcare system.
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