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Putting nutritional information on menus may cut calorie intake, review finds
Including nutritional information on restaurant and cafe menus may help to tackle the growing problem of obesity, a new study suggests. A new Cochrane Review of evidence found that nutritional...
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Desert bugs raise hopes of finding life on Mars
A freak shower in the world's driest desert has surprised scientists by waking up sleeping microbes - and at the same time increased the chances of finding life on Mars. The US team discovered...
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Maltese trust their government more and their legal system less than EU average
Just over a third of Maltese people expressed trust in the legal system, an Eurobarometer survey found. Only 35 per cent of Maltese people felt trust in the justice and legal system, compared with the...
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Small-scale fisheries are throwing away fish that could feed those in poverty
Waste not, want not. Benjamin Jones, Author provided At least 7.3m tons of fish (usually dead or dying) are thought to be discarded each year from marine fisheries around the world. But these...
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New Zealand prime minister creates new cabinet post for disarmament
New Zealand's Prime Minister on Tuesday used her first major foreign policy address to announce she is establishing a ministerial position for disarmament amid tensions in the Asia-Pacific region over...
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Davis Cup set to be revamped into World Cup-style tournament
The Davis Cup is set to be transformed into an 18-nation World Cup-style tournament under new proposals put forward by the International Tennis Federation. It is hoped the new event, named the World...
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Doctors hoping to reach agreement on State hospitals' transfer this week
The doctors’ union is hoping to strike a deal with the government this week over the State hospitals’ transfer saga in the form of guarantees for its members and on the level of service provided to...
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US tourist arrested after Japanese police find missing woman's head in suitcase
A US tourist has been arrested in Japan after a local woman he met through a dating app went missing earlier this month, her body believed to have been dismembered and scattered across several...
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Prosecutors want ex-South Korea President jailed for 30 years
Prosecutors have demanded a 30-year prison term for former South Korean president Park Geun-hye for alleged bribery and abuse of power. Park did not attend the latest court hearing on Tuesday in a...
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Greek minister quits after wife caught claiming housing benefit
Greece's Economy and Development Minister Dimitri Papadimitriou has resigned, an aide said on Tuesday, a day after his wife, a deputy labour minister, also quit in a row over a housing allowance. With...
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A daring Don Giovanni at the Manoel
Teatru Manoel is staging a brand new production of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni on March 5, 7, 9 and 10. The opera also features three other concerts as part of the Teatru Manoel BOV Opera Week. Don...
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Comcast challenges Murdoch with $31 billion offer to buy Sky
Comcast Corp, the biggest cable operator in the United States, offered to pay £22.2 billion to buy Sky, the European pay-TV group that Rupert Murdoch's Fox has already agreed to buy. Comcast, which...
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Live screening of The Winter’s Tale by the Royal Ballet
Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Winter’s Tale – performed by the Royal Ballet – will be shown live at the Eden Cinemas tomorrow at 8.15pm, with an encore next Sunday at 3pm. Wheeldon’s...
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Watch: Some towns are beyond saving, says construction kingpin
Construction magnate Sandro Chetcuti defends his industry's track record and wards off criticism against the sector in Wednesday's edition of Times Talk. The Malta Developers Association president...
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Credit remains stable as primary market activity drops
The performance witnessed in credit markets over the past week has been relatively muted, with spreads trading within a range and total returns stable, primarily generated through the carry trade. A...
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Study reveals genetic clue to causes of depression
Fresh insights into changes in the brain linked to depression could pave the way for new treatments, according to research by scientists. Their study also sheds light on why a particular category of...
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Stalemate between Mcast-MUT persists in spite of meeting with Education Minister
A meeting with Education Minister Evarist Bartolo on Monday did little to improve the stalemate between the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and the teachers’ union. Talks between the...
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The elephant’s surprising family tree
The most comprehensive elephant genome study ever conducted is offering some surprises about the family tree of the world's largest land animal, while also settling a debate about Africa's elephants....
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Partial victory for Simon Busuttil as Panama Appeals saga continues
A judge presiding over the constitutional case linked to the Panama Appeals saga on Tuesday handed a partial victory to former Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil by upholding arguments that several...
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Comedians wary after ex-husband sues for onstage defamation
Stand-up comedian Louise Reay is being sued by her ex-husband for defamation after she allegedly referred to him in a derogatory manner during her show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The origin of the...
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