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Fijian Deputy PM expresses concern over skilled labour shortage

Suva, April 18 (UNI) About 8 percent, or around 80,000 Fijians, have left the island nation in the last 18 months, with many having significant technical training and experience, said Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad on Thursday.
Prasad said the skill loss is a major concern for employers and investors, adding that even the Finance Ministry has lost nearly a quarter of its professional staff as well, according to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
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19 dead after road cave-in in S China's Guangdong

01 May 2024 | 10:59 AM

Guangzhou, May 1 (UNI) Nineteen people were confirmed dead after a road cave-in on an expressway in south China's Guangdong Province trapped 18 vehicles on early Wednesday morning, local authorities said.

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Huge explosion kills at least 5 at Vietnam's wood company

Huge explosion kills at least 5 at Vietnam's wood company

01 May 2024 | 10:55 AM

Hanoi, May 1 (UNI) At least five people died on Wednesday morning after a huge explosion at a wood manufacturing company in Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai, said a media report.

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CAR Special Criminal Court issues international arrest warrant for former President Bozize

CAR Special Criminal Court issues international arrest warrant for former President Bozize

01 May 2024 | 10:17 AM

Bangui, May 1 (UNI) The Special Criminal Court of the Central African Republic (CAR) has issued an international arrest warrant for the country's exiled former President Francois Bozize over possible crimes against humanity from 2009 to 2013.

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UN Chief says military assault on Rafah would result in ‘unbearable escalation’

UN Chief says military assault on Rafah would result in ‘unbearable escalation’

01 May 2024 | 9:26 AM

United Nations, May 1 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that Israel's military attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would cause an "unthinkable escalation" of the conflict and would result in the death of thousands of Palestinian civilians.

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US Senate passes bill banning US imports of Russian uranium

US Senate passes bill banning US imports of Russian uranium

01 May 2024 | 9:19 AM

Washington, May 1 (UNI) The US Senate has approved House-passed legislation to ban US imports of Russian uranium.

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