The Latest Breaking News from Fiji

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney has been forced to turn back to Fiji after fumes were detected in the aircraft's cabin - the latest in a series of incidents.

A picture can go viral in a millisecond, with folk from Fiji to France talking about its content and meaning.

Plane spent nearly two hours circling off Australian coast before landing again

A second Qantas plane has been struck by a potential mechanical problem, with a flight bound for Fiji forced to return to Sydney on Thursday.

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

(Corrects par 8, livestream conference on Wednesday, not Thursday)

The Buiniga, a unisex hair style that looks similar to an afro, is in danger of dying out due to western representations of beauty

The statement by the head of Fiji’s military stirred anxiety in the Pacific nation that has seen four coups in 35 years.

Fiji's government summons the country's top military commander after he issues an extraordinary statement raising concerns about the "ambition and speed" of changes being made by the new government.

Fiji's military chief warned lawmakers on Tuesday against making "sweeping changes" less than a month after contested elections that removed the government of Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific island for 16 years after taking power in a coup.

As coastal villages in Fiji confront the reality of climate change, the government estimates more than 600 communities could be forced to move, with 42 places under urgent threat.