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Study of Macular Microvascular Changes in Patients with Symptomatic Lacunar Cerebral Infarction Using Viaoptical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA)
Dove Medical Press
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September 9, 2025
Meishuang Li,1– 4,* Huiyu Xi,1,3,4,* Rongrong Guan,5,* Yalu Liu,1,3,4 Lina Guan,1,3,4 Dandan Zong,1,4,6 Nuan Wang,1,4 Haiyang Liu1,3,4 1Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University,...
Today's rugby news as Jac Morgan returns after turning down coach's offer
Wales Online
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September 8, 2025
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Monday, September 8 Jac Morgan returns after turning down long break Jac Morgan returns to training today after turning down the chance for a longer break after his Lions heroics earlier in the summer. The...
Govt prepares Chandi 2025 to promote national culture
Antara
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August 22, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Cultural Ministry is preparing the Chandi Summit 2025 to promote national culture internationally, scheduled for September 3-5, 2025, in Bali. Chandi, derived from the words culture, heritage, are, narrative, diplomacy, and...
Imanuela Akatemia hosts historic education conference and student convention
Cook Island News
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August 22, 2025
Apii Imanuela Akatemia for the first time hosted two significant events – the Cook Islands Regional Educators Conference and a student convention – that brought “inspiration, training, and fellowship to both educators and students”. Both events...
Education Ministry to begin work on digital literacy curriculum for primary schools
Fijivillage
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Education Ministry to begin work on digital literacy curriculum for primary schools The Ministry of Education is in the infant stages of developing a digital literacy curriculum aimed at primary school students, with a focus on teaching...
Fiji warns travellers against fake visa websites amid scams
Pacific Media Network
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As electronic visas and online travel authorisations become more popular, there is a rise in online scams targeting travellers, the Fiji government warns. The government states that many people are being deceived by fake websites, misleading ads,...
South Korea sends plane to retrieve detained workers in US
FBC News
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September 9, 2025
[Source: Reuters] South Korea will send a chartered plane to Atlanta as early as Wednesday to bring back workers detained during a huge immigration raid last week on a car battery plant in the U.S. state of Georgia, a Korean Air spokesperson said...
The Bachelor’s Genevieve Parisi in Bikini Says “Bula!” In Fiji
Celebwell - Florida
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August 19, 2025
Genevieve Parisi first made waves when she appeared as a contestant on The Bachelor. She was then invited to the spin-off series, Bachelor in Paradise. Genevieve is currently on vacation in Fiji, and she’s been posting stunning photos on...
POINT OF ORIGIN | Church and cultural experiences
The Fiji Times
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September 8, 2025
In the mid 1980s, Fiji’s churches were not only places of worship but also testing grounds for cultural dialogue. Columban priest Fr Frank Hoare, in his book A Missionary Diary Fiji 1973-2024 recalled moments of tension and unexpected humour that...
Fiji receives five metric tonnes of black-eyed cowpea seeds from India as agricultural assistance
The Assam Tribune
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August 11, 2025
Suva, Aug 11: In a significant step towards solidarity with its Indo-Pacific partners, the Indian mission handed over five metric tonnes of cowpea seeds as humanitarian assistance to the Fijian government on Monday. This was the first tranche of...
Fiji’s impact on music
The Fiji Times
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August 11, 2025
THE curtains will finally come down for good on the musical magic of George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso when he is laid to rest today in his village of Buretu in Nakelo, Tailevu. The event will also bring to a close a brief, shining chapter in the annals of...
Funding on hold for Polytech and ServicePro International for not fully meeting Higher Education criteria
Fijivillage
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Funding on hold for Polytech and ServicePro International for not fully meeting Higher Education criteria Pacific Polytech is only partially registered with the Fiji Higher Education Commission, while ServicePro International Tourism Hospitality...
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso officiates at key PNG-Fiji Investment Conference
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 21, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, has officially opened the 2025 PNG-Fiji Investment Conference in Nadi, Fiji, hailing it as a crucial step in strengthening bilateral and business ties between the two Melanesian nations. Rosso, who also serves as...
Pacific Tourism CEO Urges Paradigm Shift toward Sustainability at GSTC2025 Fiji
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 21, 2025
Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Cocker, has called for renewed regional and global commitment to advancing sustainable tourism in the Pacific through the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework...
Struggles over indigenous rights
FBC News
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August 20, 2025
Fiji is still having a difficult time putting the International Labour Organisation’s Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples into practice. According to Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh, the government’s biggest challenge is balancing...
Pacific Polytech and ServicePro International Tourism Hospitality Institute failed to meet criteria for Higher Education grants
Fijivillage
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Pacific Polytech and ServicePro International Tourism Hospitality Institute failed to meet criteria for Higher Education grants Director of the Fiji Higher Education Commission, Eci Naisele has revealed before a Parliamentary Standing Committee...
NZ commits $5m to Fiji’s HIV response
The Fiji Times
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August 21, 2025
The New Zealand government has committed $NZ4million ($F5.2m) to support Fiji’s response to its HIV outbreak. At the launch of the Power To Life (HIV) booklet in Suva on Tuesday, New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Charlotte Darlow praised the...
New support to fight Fiji’s alcohol crisis
FBC News
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August 20, 2025
Fijian families continue to face significant challenges with the rise of illicit drug and alcohol use in the country. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr. Jemesa Tudravu, while launching Empower Pacific’s Alcohol and Other...
Ram achieves dream of becoming a teacher
Fijivillage
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For 24-year-old Simran Shaniya Ram, graduating with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care from the University of the South Pacific is more than just a milestone — it’s a powerful reminder that perseverance, family support, and belief in...
Building momentum for public education in the Pacific
Education International
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August 19, 2025
Education unions from across the Pacific region – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu – met to address the ongoing worldwide teacher shortages, calling governments and international institutions to prioritize public...