Новости за 18.01.2021

A decision to fail more than 250 first-year commerce students at the University of Malta because of cheating has been revised by a new disciplinary board. Students found to be directly involved in the suspected cheating have been reprimanded and had marks from the affected test "deducted according to the degree of severity of their collusion".  All other students have been given the original mark they obtained in the test.  Earlier this month, the Faculty of Economics informed students that they... Читать дальше...

A massage therapist fears for the safety of herself and her colleagues as sexual requests quadrupled in the first months of the pandemic. Rebecca, who has been working as a self-employed professional therapist since 2016, told Times of Malta it had, sadly, become normal to receive an average of one message a week asking for sexual services. However, she added, between March and May last year that number went up to four weekly. While she speculated that the increase had to do with restrictions limiting social interaction and... Читать дальше...

Spazju Kreattiv, in association with the Alliance Française de Malte Méditerranée, and the French Embassy in Malta, is showing the 1965 film Compartiment tueurs (The Sleeping Car Murders) as part of French Film Days on Wednesday. The film, based on the novel of Sébastien Japrisot, follows six people as they travel in a railroad sleeping car, from Marseille to Paris. Upon their arrival, a woman is found dead in one of the berths. The police investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one of them committed the homicide... Читать дальше...

At least 12 gold miners trapped hundreds of metres underground in China for more than a week have sent up a note warning some are injured, water surrounds them and they urgently need medicine. Twenty-two workers became trapped more than 600 metres from the mine's entrance after a blast eight days ago at the mine near Qixia city in eastern Shandong province. After days without any signs of life, rescuers heard knocking sounds on Sunday afternoon as they drilled through the mine's shaft. A note was... Читать дальше...

Female and religious university students are more inclined to fear COVID-19, according to new research, which confirmed increased use of alcohol, heightened depression and loneliness among students as they weather the pandemic. Analysing students who used substances before COVID-19, almost 40 per cent reported increased use of cigarettes, 29.9 per cent reported increased use of alcohol, and 46.9 per cent reported increased cannabis use – all as a result of their fear of coronavirus. The data was collected last year from 777 online surveys... Читать дальше...

Business process re-engineering was arguably the most debated management concept in the 1990s thanks to the seminal work of respected authors like Thomas Davenport. This was when information and communications technology, trade liberalisation and deregulation were shaking the foundations of many established industries like banking, aviation and retail. Various management strategy blueprints were proposed to help business organisations reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Total quality management... Читать дальше...

Malta Public Transport has been awarded the occupational health and safety management system certification by the International Organization for Standardization (150 45001:2018). It certifies that the public transport operator meets strict international requirements and proactively invests in improved safety practices for the benefit of its passengers and employees. “This is a major accomplishment that recognises our ongoing commitment to the safety of our employees and our customers,” said Konrad Pulé, Malta Public Transport General Manager. Читать дальше...

Inter beat champions Juventus 2-0 to move level on points with Serie A leaders Milan on Sunday, boosting their hopes of a first league title since 2010. Arturo Vidal got his head to a Nicolo Barella cross in the 12th minute for his first league goal for Inter against his former club. Barella added the second six minutes after the break as Inter claimed a first win over Juventus since September 2016, ending a series of seven matches without a win. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the... Читать дальше...

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Like many, I have watched wide-eyed as Bitcoin values have soared – another of the peculiar outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, this has attracted many to start seeing so-called ‘cryptocurrencies’ as an investment that will generate outstanding returns in a generally low return environment. Some major financial institutions, never ones to miss out on any fad, have started offering cryptocurrencies as part of investment portfolios. Yet, before diving in, it might be as well to understand what these offerings are and what they are not. Читать дальше...

As part of the Valletta Cultural Agency, the Strada Stretta Concept is organising its first event of the year: So You Thought You Knew Sammy... The Unknown Sammy Murgo, on Thursday.This event will feature The Sammy Murgo Quartet, which consists of Sammy Murgo on the saxophone, Mario Aquilina ‘Il-Cocker’ on double bass, Noel Grech on the drums and Gregory Camilleri on piano. The quartet will be performing a selection of classic jazz standards and the best of swing for a limited audience. Through this event... Читать дальше...

The word icon gets thrown around a lot, but in the case of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, that’s exactly what it is. The first model began development in 1974 as a secret project for six VW staff members. It started life as the Super Golf, but by the time it went on sale in 1976, it had been given the GTI moniker. [attach id=1014666 size="large" align="left" type="image"](VW)[/attach] With the eighth-generation Golf recently going on sale, a new Golf GTI is here too. Here are the highlights. It has a 2.0-litre... Читать дальше...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta leads with how Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday said the introduction of euthanasia should be discussed. It also reports that doctors are seeing fewer cases of the flu and the common cold.  The Malta Independent says the church did not find any criminal offences by the Komunita Gesu' Salvatur. The church dissociated itself from the community in a statement last week.  In-Nazzjon leads with remarks by Opposition... Читать дальше...

A long-standing legal provision that, at least prima facie, appears to be in direct contrast with the spirit of the constitution, is finally destined to be settled by the court. The constitution demands that the Broadcasting Authority ensures “due impartiality” with regard to matters of political or industrial controversy or those relating to current public policy. It also lays down that this function “shall be without prejudice to such other functions and duties as may be conferred upon it by any law for the time being in force in Malta”. Читать дальше...

The Dacia Sandero has fended off fierce competition to become the WhatCar? Car of the Year. The crown was awarded to the Sandero 1.0 TCe 90 Comfort in particular. What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “The Sandero’s price is scarcely believable when you consider that our expert testing has shown it to be the equal of or better than most of its higher-priced rivals. In the eyes of our test team it stood out for being delightfully comfortable, incredibly spacious and for its suite of modern safety aids and technology. Читать дальше...