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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:36:00 +0200
Embodied carbon in construction
The global construction industry is a main player in generating mankind’s negative carbon impact. In 2019, it was named responsible for 38 per cent of the world’s CO2 emissions by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Data on Malt...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:11:00 +0200
President’s engagements - April 11, 2021
Tomorrow 2.30pm The president presides over a press conference to launch the web conference 100 sena mill-Kostituzzjoni tal-1921 at San Anton Palace, Attard. Tuesday 10am The president attends and delivers closing remarks at the onli...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:59:00 +0200
Cloud vs in-house disaster recovery
More and more companies of all sizes are moving to the cloud, but why is it time to also move disaster recovery systems to the cloud?  Partnering with a provider that meets their disaster-recovery (DR) needs will allow organisations...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:34:00 +0200
The great splendour of painting
Mattia Preti: Life and Works by Keith Sciberras, published by Midsea Books, 2020 It has to be said from the start that Keith Sciberras’ Mattia Preti: Life and Works is a magnificent, lush publication that will long remain the def...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:26:00 +0200
Naxxar council in legal bid to stop caravans parking on Coast Road
Naxxar local council is drafting a by-law that will stop cara­vans and camper vans from parking permanently along the Coast Road where they have been stationed for the past weeks. Mayor Anne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami told Times of M...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:01:00 +0200
Thornton attains best-ever result with 10th place at European Championships
Malta rising weightlifting star Tenishia Thornton has secured a prestigious result at the European Championships in Russia as the young lifter placed tenth in the 49kg class. Thornton’s top-ten placing in her division ranks as Malt...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:57:00 +0200
Moving from projection to realisation
Economic data in the US is showing that the optimistic projections for the recovery are finally beginning to materialise in tangible economic progress. The ISM Service PMI index reached 63.7 in March, versus expectations of 59.0, up ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:36:00 +0200
Hello sunshine with BigMat
As we emerge into the glorious warmth of spring, our outdoor areas, big or small, will become our sanctuary for moments of blissful relaxation. And for those of us working from home, it will most definitely become our new office, cla...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:28:00 +0200
No distinction made between elite and recreational sport – Malta FA president
The writing was on the wall. The indefinite extension of the COVID-19 ban on organised sports events and contact-sport training forced the Malta Football Association to prematurely terminate the domestic football competitions for the...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:12:00 +0200
Solace, thy name is music
As we grapple with an ever-obstinate pandemic, local composer Mark Pullicino’s latest classical music symphony Corona Concerto deals explicitly with the fallout of COVID-19 and the emotional turmoil it left in its wake. The compose...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:45:00 +0200
Can we still consider markets rational?
Market rationality is a central point of contention among economists, investment professionals and politicians. Some argue that markets (including financial ones) make everyone better off; they are the ultimate generator of win-win s...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:44:00 +0200
Accident at Iran nuclear facility, no casualties or pollution
An "accident" took place at an Iranian nuclear facility on Sunday but caused no casualties or damage, the Fars news agency reported, citing the spokesman of Iran's nuclear agency. Behrouz Kamalvandi said there had been "an accident i...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:41:00 +0200
Seven newsrooms unite against media contempt of court charges
Seven Maltese newsrooms have raised deep concerns following a magistrate’s decision to charge journalists with contempt of court over the publication of stories that are deemed to be of major public interest. Illum, Lovin Malta, Ma...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:38:00 +0200
Pharmacies open today - April 11, 2021
Empire Pharmacy, 77, Old Theatre Street, Valletta (2123 8577);Vivien Pharmacy, Fr Magri Street, Marsa (2122 1701);Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, St Sebastian Street, Qormi (2148 7020);Remedies Pharmacy, Tumas Fenech Street, Birkirkara (2144 ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:22:00 +0200
Today's front pages - April 11, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Sunday. The Sunday Times of Malta reveals that secret intelligence on the gang that murdered Daphne Caruana Galizia was found on Yorgen Fenech's phone. Fenech is awaiting tri...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:21:00 +0200
Is it worth paying for an extended warranty?
When purchasing products such as a new home appliance or an electronic gadget, sellers sometimes offer consumers the option to buy an extended warranty. These warranties are not always as beneficial as they seem, and consumers may en...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:16:00 +0200
Why sorry is a hard word
A sincere apology implies a genuine recognition of any pain that has been caused and a true resolution to right wrongs. The pressure is growing on Labour to do some proper soul searching and to confess to the sins hatched by Keith Sc...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:58:00 +0200
Of dimples and chins – Kristina Chetcuti
At the top of my head, I can’t think of a male MP who has a dimple in the middle of their chin. Edward Zammit Lewis maybe? Hmm, no, that is a too-much-cake dimple. Carmelo Abela maybe? Yes. He certainly has a very heisty, er, sorry...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:52:00 +0200
Freedom to volunteer – Manuel Delia
Democratic life is not just about voting. It’s in freedoms we take for granted and we assume have nothing to do with political life. Let me mention some unlikely examples. You’ve been told to make your final arrangements because ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:48:00 +0200
German conservatives mull Merkel succession
With less than six months to go until a general election and their poll ratings plummeting, Angela Merkel's conservatives are meeting for crunch talks Sunday as pressure builds to pick their chancellor candidate. Long-time Merkel all...



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