Health centre in Fiji closes due to water shortages
A health centre in Fiji had to be closed last Friday because there was no water in the area, reports The Fiji Times. Nawaicoba resident Rup Narayan sa...
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Fiji families use water from polluted streams
Several small towns in Fiji have had no access to clean water for the past six days, reports the Fiji Daily Post News. Residents of Delainavesi, Lami ...
Air carrier Norwegian asks employees to take wage cut
In its latest bid to cut costs, airline Norwegian has asked its employees to take a wage cut. Staff who accept the wage cut of between 5 and 10 per ce...
Thai tour company promotes endangered longtail boats
Thailand is synonymous with the longtail boat, elegant and colourful hand-carved wooden boats that have been used for fishing on the Andaman Sea for c...
Sweden may allow competition for its alcohol monopoly
In a surprising, but widely welcomed move, the Swedish government says it may be ready to allow private shops to sell alcohol, the Financial Times rep...
Iceland has big plans for Europe’s largest national park
Europe’s largest national park, which was opened at the beginning of June, is located in south Iceland and is over half the size of Macedonia. Vatnajo...
Norway and Macedonia get closer
Citizens of Norway and Macedonia will now find it easier to travel between the two countries thanks to the signing of a Visa Facilitation Agreement. T...
Actavis to sell over-the-counter Chlamydia drug in UK
Actavis, a generic drug company based in Iceland, has been given the go-ahead to sell the first ever oral antibiotic for chlamydia without prescriptio...