Новости за 28.07.2016

The Indonesian government has executed four drug traffickers, giving a reprieve of uncertain duration to 10 others it had said would also be put to death. One Indonesian and three Nigerians were executed by firing squad not long after midnight local time, deputy attorney-general Noor Rachmad said. The government has not decided when the other executions will take place, he said. Earlier this week Indonesia's attorney-general said 14 people, mostly foreigners, would be executed. Relatives, rights... Читать дальше...

BIRKIRKARA 0 FC KRASNODAR 3 Granqvist 45, Smolov 75 pen, Joaozinho 89 Birkirkara suffered a heavy defeat in the third round of the Europa League at the hands of their much-quoted opponents FC Krasnodar.   Drazen Besek’s gallant troop did not only battle valiantly and created better scoring chances but their hopes were brusquely dashed by the erstwhile off-colour Krasnodar who hit two goal in the last quarter to all but assure themselves of qualification. Krasnodar shared the early exchanges but Birkirkara... Читать дальше...

With the festa season in full swing, the main squares in localities celebrating the feast of their patron saint this weekend were a hive of activity yesterday. As enthusiasts toiled in the sweltering heat to ensure their beloved hometown would look its best, others were busy working behind the scenes on various aspects of the events, which reach their climax on Sunday evening. Eight localities in Malta and Gozo celebrate their feast this weekend. This newspaper visited Paola’s main square yesterday... Читать дальше...

Facebook has agreed to allow users to request refunds of in-app purchases made by minors as part of a settlement of a class action lawsuit, court documents in the US show. The lawsuit was brought in 2012 by two children and their parents. It claimed the children racked up hundreds of dollars in purchases of Facebook Credits, a since-discontinued currency used by the site. Under the settlement approved by a California federal court in May, Facebook agreed to add an option for requesting an in-app... Читать дальше...

Updated at 8.30pm The condition of the 67-year-old man from Żebbuġ who was in a critical condition following a collision in Mqabba this afternoon has improved and he is no longer in danger of losing his life, the police said. They said said that the accident in Triq tas-Sebja, took place at 4.30pm. The man was driving a car that was involved in a collision with another car driven by a 21-year-old woman from Żurrieq. The woman was also injured but her condition, though not critical, is not yet known. Читать дальше...

Labour MP Deo Debattista has provoked outrage on social media after appearing to suggest that women “define” whether or not they’ve been raped. Dr Debattista, a medical doctor and member of the Parliamentary health committee, said during a committee hearing on the morning after pill yesterday: “Who can define rape? Isn’t it the woman who decides if it was rape? What if she says: ‘it was psychological rape’?” He was responding to comments from Lorraine Spiteri, chairperson of the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations... Читать дальше...

Diners at restaurants situated along the Laguna Walk at Smart City were in for a shock recently when they were met with a foul smell coming from the fountains all along the lagoon, this newspaper has learnt. Although promoted as having vast open areas where diners can enjoy meals al fresco, it soon became clear to those at the Kalkara complex that the unbearable smell was emanating from the water in the fountain at the Laguna. “The smell was horrendous and at times unbearable. Needless to add that... Читать дальше...

A Syrian worker was grievously injured this afternoon when he fell from a height of around two metres while working on a scaffolding. The police said the incident happened in Triq il-Lewżiet, Kirkop, at around 1pm. An ambulance took the victim to hospital.

A new tool offered by the National Statistics Office allows researchers to forecast the effect on local industries of a sudden increase in tourists or the assumed impact of Brexit, among other things. The NSO has published what are known as the “supply, use and input-output” tables, which show the links between 128 product and 84 industry groups. Director general Reuben Fenech, who believes that this tool will help policymakers in allocating resources more efficiently and businesses to make forward looking choices... Читать дальше...

Tunisie Telecom said today that its fully owned subsidiary TT ML Limited received acceptances in respect of 66,281,050 shares, equivalent to approximately 65.4 per cent of the total issued share capital of GO. Under the terms of the Offer, GO shareholders who accepted the Voluntary Bid are entitled to receive a cash consideration of €2.87 per share which is payable following the completion of the transaction which is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions. Chairman and chief executive officer of Tunisie Telecom Nizar Bouguila... Читать дальше...

Public car parks should be run like private businesses, according to attendants who believe that this would ensure higher standards and do away with “negative perceptions”. “I think that if there were a call for expressions of interest to run these public car parks privately, a lot of the parkers would go in for it themselves. I know I would be interested,” said one attendant, who asked not to be named. The Times of Malta yesterday spoke to a number of attendants who said they would be on board with... Читать дальше...

French officials have identified the second man involved in the murder of a priest in a Normandy church during morning Mass. The French prosecutor's office said he was Abdel-Malik Nabil Petitjean, 19, from eastern France. He was spotted last month in Turkey as he supposedly headed to Syria but returned to France instead. The prosecutor's office identified him following DNA tests on his corpse. A security official confirmed that he was the unidentified man pictured on a photo distributed to French... Читать дальше...

A couple in Spain have started an online petition after officials refused to let them call their newborn son the Spanish word for Wolf. The father, Nako Javierre, said in a letter with the petition that he and his wife Maria decided on the name because of "our love for this animal." But he says the Fuenlabrada registry office in Madrid this month refused to accept the name because it could be "offensive" for their son. They later said Lobo was a surname in Spanish and could cause confusion. The parents... Читать дальше...

Three new fire-engines were inaugurated at the Civil Protection Department this morning following an investment of €360,000. The vehicles can be operateed on any road surface including in rural areas.During the inauguration ceremony, two deputy directors, eight station officers and seven leading and assistance officers were appointed. Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela spoke about the modernisation of the department through investment in new equipment after 18 years, investment in human resources and plans for a new fire-station. Читать дальше...

A Marsa open centre resident was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to hitting another Somalian with a stone in his face. The victim who suffered grievous injuries required several of stitches on his forehead, the court heard. The incident happened on July 13 at a Marsa playground. Abdiaziz Anis Abdulahi, who was also accused of relapsing and breaching bail conditions imposed by another court earlier this year, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Josette Demicoli.  Lawyer Joe Ellis... Читать дальше...

Yesterday’s uplift in the share index was short-lived as the index eased 0.10 per cent lower today to 4,461.652 points. Out of the nine actively traded equities, only FIMBank finished higher as it advanced by 1.5 per cent to the $1.01,5 across 20,000 shares. In the meantime, four shares closed the day in negative territory whilst another four remained flat. The 1.3 per cent decline in the share price of HSBC weighed negatively on the performance of the local equity index today. The equity pulled... Читать дальше...

When 85 pairs of socks went missing in the laundry, a Syrian-born man cohabiting with a Maltese woman could no longer withstand his partner’s negligence, a court heard today. The testimony was heard before Magistrate Josette Demicoli, who presided over the arraignment of the Syrian in connection with a domestic violence incident that happened two days ago. The accused, whose name cannot be published by court order to safeguard the identity of his children, aged 10 and 11, admitted to causing the... Читать дальше...

A factory in Taiwan could be the answer to a prayer, building ready-made temples which can be delivered to customers in just weeks.   The plant in Pingtung county makes up to 20 temples at a time complete with the desired deities also cast in concrete. The factory employs about 100 people, many of whom are local farmers coming in part time.  One of thetemples can cost anything from $1250 to more than $62,000. For that the structure's not just ready-made but delivered to the customer's doorstep and installed on site. Читать дальше...

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant has declared himself in favour of the introduction of euthanasia. Writing in his blog, the Labour MEP said that if value was to be given to life, he could not see how one could argue that nothing changed when life was degraded so much that it became a vegetative state, shorn of dignity. “Anyone who wishes to continue to live in this state right up to the end should be given every means to do so. But, in the same way, those who decide otherwise should be given every opportunity to achieve their wish... Читать дальше...

The owners of a Birkirkara garage whose roof collapsed due to bad workmanship in an overlying tenement by an unlicensed stone mason have been awarded €17,500 in compensation by a court. The case dates back to February 7, 2006 when a construction worker, Clive Micallef, 23, was lucky to escape with only abrasions after the roof of a house he was working in St Mary Street collapsed. The weight of the debris caused the roof of the underlying garage to cave in, resulting in the destruction of a Fiat Punto that was parked inside. Читать дальше...

A large stone fell a height of two storeys and crashed through the windscreen of a parked car in Qui-si-Sana, fortunately injuring no one. The incident happened yesterday in Dragut Point Street during renovation work. The case was reported to the police by the owner of the car, a Fiat Punto, who said the dashboard was also damaged.  People commenting on Facebook pointed out that there had been No Parking signs for the spot, but others said the date on it was wrong.

Joe Mann has lived in the exclusive Kingsmill gated community in Williamsburg, Virginia, for more than 30 years and he's not shy about voicing his opinion when it comes to his newest neighbor: would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley. "I think it's foolhardy; I think it's not justifiable," Mann, 75, a retired executive, hours after a federal judge ruled that Hinckley could be released from a psychiatric hospital to live with his 90-year-old mother at Kingsmill. "If you look at it logically as a risk-reward ratio, the reward is only to him.

The Constitutional Court has allowed the Nationalist Party to correct an appeal which it had filed before the court following a decision of the First Hall of the Civil Court earlier this year regarding the 2013 electoral result. The case was first instituted in March 2013 against the Electoral Commission. The PN claiming that irregularities had occurred in the general election counting process in the 8th and 13th electoral districts.  The Attorney General and the PL together with candidates Edward Scicluna... Читать дальше...

A 96-year-old Briton, Paul Stainer, has flown in to attend this evening's Joseph Calleja concert. It is the third time he has come to Malta specifically for the concert, but he first watched Mr Calleja sing in London 10 years ago.  "Most people who follow opera have heard of him and probably seen him," said Mr Stainer, who, in all, has been in Malta some 55 times.   Tonight's concert will include Italian singer Antonello Venditti, American singer songwriter Suzanne Vega, the BOV Children’s Choir... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis tripped and fell while celebrating Mass in Poland this morning. He continued Mass after other clergy members helped him to his feet. Pope Francis is in Poland for World Youth Day events, culminating on Sunday.