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Stiffness vs flexibility
Weight training makes you bulky, muscle-bound and stiff. True or false? It’s been a while since I’ve had to answer this one. Many coaches would have answered true about 10 years ago; some might still,...
View Article371 million people have diabetes
Diabetes is running at record levels worldwide and half the people estimated to have the disease are, as yet, undiagnosed, according to a report released last Wednesday. The number of people living...
View ArticleMigrant arrested trying to leave Malta
Madasa Traore, 27 from Mali, was today condemned to a six-month jail term suspended for two years when he admitted to trying to leave Malta using another man's passport yesterday. He managed to get...
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Sea water’s therapeutic value confirmed – study
Salt water pools, especially those with a high concentration of salt, similar to that in the Dead Sea, ease the agony of arthritis, research by Manchester University’s Department of Life Sciences has...
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Let’s hide the majestic bastions
I believed it to be self-evident that, if a nation has something really precious to boast of, it would want its treasures seen, and seen to their best advantage. I believed that the people would do...
View ArticleSlick performance by Qormi
Qormi 3 Sirito 9; Bello-Osagie 31 (pen.), 65; Rabat A 0 Qormi's growing confidence that they can clinch a top-six berth received a significant boost this afternoon. Taking on relegation candidates...
View ArticleHuman rights training for African communities in Malta
Aditus, an NGO focused on the promotion of human rights, has over the past two weeks, provided human rights training to members of various African communities living in Malta. The training, spread...
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Inquisitor's Palace becomes hive of activities for children
Hundreds of children filled the historic Inquisitor's Summer Palace and its grounds in Girgenti today and enjoyed a range of activities held by the Office of the Children's Commissioner to mark...
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Serie A results and standings
Results and standings from the Serie A matches today Bologna 3 Palermo 0 Catania 2 Chievo 1 Fiorentina 4 Atalanta Bergamo 1 Inter 2 Cagliari 2 Siena 1 Pescara 0 Udinese 2 Parma 2 Saturday Juventus 0...
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Half of taxis still without equipment
Nearly half of white taxis have still not been fitted with the new meters, tracking devices and CCTV equipment promised in a long-awaited reform. As of last month, 161 white taxis out of a fleet of...
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Chief Justice given use of a second official car
Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri has been granted the use of two official cars, The Times has learnt. All members of the judiciary are eligible to use one Government-funded, chauffeur-driven car for...
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Updated - Illustrious sails in
The British helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious sailed into Grand Harbour this morning for a short visit. Sailors and marines lined the flight deck as the carrier sailed into the placid harbour with a...
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Updated: Mgr Scicluna dismayed at MEPs' treatment of Tonio Borg
Updated - Adds details Mgr Charles Scicluna, who on Saturday becomes the new Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, this morning expressed his concern over the treatment of EU Commissioner-designate Tonio Borg by...
View ArticleAppeal filed in drugs importation case
A man who last week was convicted of importing drugs hidden in decorative candles filed an appeal today, calling for the trial to be annulled. John Grima, 67, was convicted of importing the drugs from...
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Arrested on Saturday, jailed for six years today
Glenn Bezzina, 30 of Valletta was today jailed for six years after he was found in in possession of 200 Ecstasy pills in Paceville. He was arrested on Saturday night and pleaded guilty when he was...
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Alternator a 'ticking time bomb' for Red Bull
Red Bull and Renault will be working flat out to ensure Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel does not go into next weekend's title showdown in Brazil with a 'ticking time bomb' deep inside...
View ArticleIHI announces new bond issue
International Hotel Investments p.l.c. announced today that it will be issuing €20,000,000 5.8% bonds redeemable in 2021 with a nominal value of €100 per bond, issued at par. The company will be...
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Updated: Barroso praises Borg as assurances are given to MEPs
European Commission President Jose Manoel Barroso said today the European Parliament's hearing of Commissioner-designate Tonio Borg had shown he was fully qualified on the substance matter of his...
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GWU, PL insist Transport Malta must assume responsibility for bus service woes
The GWU said this afternoon that it expected Transport Malta and other authorities to shoulder their responsibilities on the state of the bus service, and not simply blame Arriva workers. Referring to...
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Sliema Council acts over tower cranes
Sliema Council said today that it is insisting that as far as possible, tower cranes needed for construction should be placed within the construction sites rather than blocking streets or taking up...
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