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Topic: Fiji

‘Not slaves but no better off’ — why govt wants ‘girmitiya’ labourers’ story taught in schools

Indentured labourers, or ‘girmitiyas’, were transported from British India to work on plantations in far-off countries that are now home to large ethnic Indian populations.

China eyeing ‘security pact’ with Pacific Island nations, floats 5-year action plan, says report

Reuters report details China 'plans' for cooperation with Pacific Island nations in policing, security, and trade, among other areas, ahead of Wang Yi's tour of 8 island nations.

‘You as Editor will be respected by politicians’ – Ajay Singh was told, he still quit media

'Fiji: A Love Story' is diplomat Ajay Singh's memoir, which was left unfinished when he passed away in 2020.

Fiji reappoints SC ex-judge Lokur for another term on its apex court’s ‘non-resident panel’

Justice Lokur, who served on the Supreme Court of India from 2012 to 2018, was first sworn to Fiji’s apex court in August 2019 for three years.

How to get 11,000 athletes from 200 countries to Tokyo for Olympics in 16 days amid Covid?

Even the fastest woman alive, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, can’t avoid all the logistical hurdles along the road to this year’s extraordinary Olympics.

Covid-19 pandemic: Alarm in Fiji after ‘Indian’ variant found, Spain concert sees no cases

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.