Baby orangutans at a sanctuary in Indonesian Borneo attend school to learn foraging and nesting skills. After seven or eight years, they will be ready to be re-released into the wild. The population of endangered orangutans in Southeast Asia decreased due to illegal poaching and habitat loss. Experts estimate there are some 45,000-69,000 Borneo orangutans left.
Screenwriter Norman Hudis, best known for writing the first six Carry On films, has died at the age of 93. After several weeks in hospice care, he died surrounded by his family in California on Monday evening. His widow Rita Hudis said in a statement: "He died peacefully at home with myself and Stephen and Kevin, his two sons. "He did well to reach 93. We will miss him. Our 60th anniversary would have been on the 28th April." London-born Hudis began his career as a journalist, but soon turned his talents towards the screen and stage. Читать дальше...
A woman who ordered but then cancelled an order for a wedding dress has been ordered by a court to pay for the item in full. The case goes back to May 2013 when Hannah McGivern sued Eurosposa before the Consumer Claims Tribunal alleging that on January 8, 2013 she tried on several wedding dresses at Eurosposa, and chose one. When she asked the salesgirl about the price she was informed that for an order to be placed she would have to pay a deposit and in case she changed her mind the order could be cancelled and the deposit refunded. Читать дальше...
Safety for medicines will be further reinforced with the introduction of new obligatory features like a unique identifier and an anti-tampering device. Such safety features will protect European citizens against the health threat of falsified medicines, which may contain ingredients, including active ingredients of low quality or in the wrong dosage. The European Commission said the Thesafety features will guarantee medicine authenticity for the benefit of patients and businesses, and will strengthen... Читать дальше...
Social media users need to make sure their privacy settings are constantly updated if they want to avoid having their photos shared freely online by third parties. A group of girls have learned this the hard way over the past few days, after they came across their photos on the recently-launched Facebook page, Pretty Girls in Malta. Photos of teenage girls were shared on the page, which had already gained over 500 followers, some of which alongside vulgar captions. While the photos with such captions... Читать дальше...
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta has urged reported Chelsea target Massimiliano Allegri to "think twice" about accepting any potential offer from the English Premier League champions. The 48-year-old coach guided Juve to the Serie A title and the Champions League final last season and the Turin side's prospects of winning multiple cups at home and abroad in 2015-16 are bright. Allegri's growing reputation - he also steered AC Milan to the Scudetto in 2011 - has reportedly attracted the interest of Chelsea... Читать дальше...
Italy will play Scotland in a pre-Euro 2016 friendly match in Malta on May 29, the Malta Football Association said. The match will be played at Ta' Qali national stadium and will serve as a warm-up ahead of the Euro football tournament, for which both Italy and Scotland qualified. The popular Italian squad had been drawn against Malta, narrowly beaten the locals over two legs. The Malta national team will be on a training camp in Austria when Italy play Scotland. Malta will play Scotland in its opening 2018 World Cup qualifier on September 4. Читать дальше...
More changes to the bus service are to be rolled out in the coming weeks, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said today. Acknowledging that the service was still flawed, the minister said he was aware that many were not satisfied with the service and transport Malta was trying to address most of the complaints. “We have noted every complaint and will try to improve things that can be improved,” Mr Mizzi said. He was giving comments to the press after a press conference launching of the Malta Maritime Summit, to be held in October. Читать дальше...
Truancy in scholastic year 2013/2014 was down by 15.9 per cent when compared to the previous year, the National Statistics office said today. It amounted to 597,239 days, equivalent to an average of 13.0 absent days per student. Total authorised absences decreased by 24.6 per cent and made up 54.9 per cent of total absences. Total unauthorised absences also showed a decrease of 2.2 per cent. In March last year, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo admitted in parliament that while a scheme where low-income... Читать дальше...
A Florida fast food restaurant got a customer it wasn't expecting when a live alligator was tossed through a drive-thru window by a patron. Joshua James, 23, of Jupiter, Florida, had wanted to play a practical joke on a friend working at the Wendy's restaurant in Royal Palm Beach when he decided to hurl the reptile into the building, his parents told local broadcaster WPTV. "It was a stupid prank," Linda James said. James faces charges of aggravated assault, and unlawful possession and transportation of an alligator, WPTV said. Читать дальше...
A court this morning heard submissions in relation to a request for a warrant of inhibitory injunction filed by the Prime Minister against Mark Gaffarena over the controversial €1.65 million expropriation deal for a Valletta property. A final decision whether to permanently uphold the injunction will be given by not later than February 21. A temporary injunction was issued last week. The proceedings, which are being heard before Mr Justice Joe R Micallef, are separate from the civil case instituted by the government to revoke this deal. Читать дальше...
Eggplant is an ingredient that very few dislike and it is frequently used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. I remember when we had to salt eggplant slices to remove moisture and bitterness before cooking but the variety we find in Malta these days does not require any of this and therefore here is the most simple, wholesome and healthy bake that needs no preparation at all apart from slicing the vegetables and opening a can. I add burrata just before serving. For 2 persons you will need:1 aubergine... Читать дальше...
The share of foreign workers in the labour force has more than doubled over the last seven years, with Italians, Britons and Spaniards topping the tables. The total number rose from 9,821 in December 2008, making up 6.1 per cent of the 160,52-strong local workforce, to 27,145 –14.7 per cent – in July 2015, according to data from the Employment and Training Corporation. Last July there were 4,023 Italian nationals working in Malta – this marks a 780 per cent increase over December 2008. The next largest... Читать дальше...
Voting has started in New Hampshire in the second round of the process for the Republican and Democratic parties to select their candidates for November's presidential elections. Donald Trump is leading the polls for the Republicans, but he came second in the Iowa election last week and all eyes are now on whether he will gain top spot and how last week's winner Ted Cruz and close third Marco Rubio will perform. On the Democrat side, Bernie Sanders is well ahead of Hillary Clinton in opinion polls. Читать дальше...
Family and friends came over to our place over the fun filled carnival weekend. The children were enthusiastic, playing and speaking about their costumes whilst the grownups gathered around the dining room table for some tea and biscuits, an ideal setup to unwind and try and catch up on each other's lives. My uncle sat next to me at table and, conscious about the current volatility and challenges being faced within financial markets, a discussion ensued. Being a seasoned local investor, I knew my... Читать дальше...
German police say the death toll in a train head-on collision in southern Germany has risen to eight. Police spokesman Stefan Sonntag said that 150 people were injured in this morning's crash, including 50 severely. The two trains crashed into each other shortly before 7am on the single line that runs next to the Mangfall river in Bad Aibling, Bavaria - 40 miles south-east of Munich. One train is reported to have derailed in the accident, with several carriages overturned. German federal police told... Читать дальше...
Updated, adds ministry's reaction - The Chamber of Advocates is proposing to raise the minimum experience required for the appointment of magistrates and judges to 15 years, the Times of Malta has learnt. In a position paper released today (see pdf below), the chamber also called for the setting up of a permanent standing commission which would propose names to the government for appointments to the bench. The Constitution currently stipulates that magistrates must have a minimum experience of seven... Читать дальше...
The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers. Times of Malta reports how a 23-year-old man suffered slight burns from fireworks which were being let off from the Palace in Valletta on Sunday. It also reports that the Chamber of Advocates has called for more work experience for the judiciary. It says lawyers should have been practising for between 15 and 20 years before being nominated magistrates or judges. The Malta Independent says the government whip, Godfrey Farrugia, has urged the public to say no to embryo freezing. Читать дальше...
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas headed back to its New Jersey port last night after a storm packing high winds and 30-foot (9-metre) waves toppled furniture and shattered glass on the vessel, slightly injuring four people. The cruise company said the storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, was more severe than expected. Passengers posted pictures on social media of a collapsed ceiling and rooms in disarray and said they were told to remain in their cabins as the ship rocked for hours. Читать дальше...
The Bib JV consortium, which was responsible for building Parliament House, has denied allegations on Le Iene TV programme that the Grand Harbour Regeneration Projects stopped payments upon the change of government in 2013. "Payments continued to be made according to the work certified by the GHRC's own architects," the consortium said. It said the Italian firm CFF Filiberti made a €1.7m claim for extra work in 2014. The claim was accepted and paid. However the architects then did not accept another claim by the Italian firm. Читать дальше...
A 23-year-old man suffered facial burns on Sunday night while letting off fireworks from the roof of the Presidential Palace in Valletta as part of the carnival celebrations. The man, an electrician from Fgura, suffered burns as he let off petards at around 8pm. He was not in possession of a licence to do so, sources said. The activity did have a police permit but according to the fireworks code, it is illegal for unlicensed persons to let off fireworks. The police said yesterday they were investigating... Читать дальше...
Alan da Silva Souza’s outstanding performances have boosted Balzan’s hopes of winning their maiden top-flight title this season. Kevin Azzopardi spoke to the Brazilian winger who joined the Premier League high-fliers last month Since his brief but successful stint with Valletta in the second half of season 2013/14, Alan da Silva Souza had been persistently linked with a return to Maltese football amid reports that the country’s leading clubs were keen to sign the Brazilian. His name resurfaced during... Читать дальше...
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared himself “back in the race” as he returned to work less than 48 hours after having his appendix removed. The German missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Sunderland as he was undergoing surgery at Aintree Hospital after becoming ill. But the 48-year-old was back to work at home the following day, reviewing the weekend’s game, and decided he wanted to be involved in yesterday’s preparations for the FA Cup fourth-round replay against West Ham at the club’s Melwood training ground. Читать дальше...
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