Brutal Boks burst brave Japan's bubble at Rugby World Cup
South Africa shattered Japan's dreams of reaching the World Cup semi-finals with a pulsating 26-3 victory in Tokyo Sunday to set up a blockbuster last-four clash with Wales. A double from wing...
View ArticleProstitution is taking centre stage
When Sharon was a teenager, her mother insisted that she accompanied her to the local bar to have sex with men in exchange for gifts and money. But Sharon didn’t like the idea and preferred going out...
View ArticleUnravelling the future
In a world of tech advances and disruption, HR professionals need to respond and modernise, says Matthew Naudi. Although no clairvoyance will tell us what tomorrow will bring, the future of work is...
View Article730 days
As you can imagine, there haven’t been many moments in my life where I’ve been lost for words. In fact, my father always tells me that one day I’m going to die trying to get the last word in. What I...
View ArticleFamily doctor reported missing
Family doctor David Sciberras, 56, was reported missing to the police on Saturday. The police said on Sunday Dr Sciberras, was last seen on Friday at around 7.30am when he left home to go to Mosta. He...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands take over streets as Lebanon's protests grow
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets to condemn political stasis and corruption Sunday, the largest in four days of demonstrations that have crippled the country and threatened the...
View ArticleUpskilling for a digital world
Upskilling for the digital world has to be part of an organisation’s ecosystem, says Claudine Attard. The world is going through a technological revolution and this is leading to increasing disparity,...
View ArticleThe Three Cities benefit from the new ferry service
In this second in a series of articles, Michael Cassar provides concluding extracts from his recently published book Connecting The Harbour Towns O. F. Gollcher & Sons 1897-1959. The service of...
View ArticlePolitical parties clash on climate
The PN tabled a motion in Parliament last Thursday that seeks to declare climate change a national emergency. But Labour disagreed on the particulars. Both claim the high moral ground. Jessica Arena...
View ArticleGlazers at Man Utd for the long term - Woodward
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes the club's American owners, the Glazer family, will remain in control of the club for the "long term." The Glazers completed their...
View ArticleSpanish PM under pressure over Catalan protests
Ahead of next month's general election, Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faced sharp criticism Sunday for his handling of violent Catalan separatist protests even as calm returned to...
View Article'They just defend': Klopp frustrated as stubborn Man Utd hold Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp bemoaned Manchester United's defensive tactics and a controversial VAR call as the European champions' 17-game winning run in the Premier League came to an end in a 1-1...
View ArticleSchalke blow chance to top Bundesliga as Kramaric strikes on return
Schalke blew their chance to move to the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday as Andrej Kramaric scored on his first appearance of the season in Hoffenheim's 2-0 victory. David Wagner's side would have...
View ArticleSiakam signs four-year maximum NBA deal with Raptors: reports
Pascal Siakam, a major contributor in Toronto's run to the NBA title last season, has signed a four-year maximum rookie contract extension for $130 million, according to multiple reports Saturday. The...
View Article'Very proud' Murray wins first ATP title since March 2017
Andy Murray said he was "very proud" after earning his first ATP title since March 2017 on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the Antwerp...
View ArticleInter keep pace with Juve, Pioli held on Milan debut
Inter survived a late Sassuolo scare and a bizarre intervention by a parachutist to win 4-3 and keep in touch with leaders Juventus in Serie A on Sunday as Stefano Pioli's first game in charge of...
View ArticleMarseille end slump with Strasbourg win, Ben Yedder saves Monaco
Marseille ended a four-match winless streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday after Boubacar Kamara's early strike and a late Kevin Strootman penalty saw them to a deserved victory over lowly Strasbourg. Kamara,...
View ArticleFontanella lifts City’s spirits
GUDJA UNITED 0 VALLETTA 1 Fontanella 22 Mario Fontanella provided the spark that handed Valletta a much-needed win over Gudja United at the Centenary Stadium. The Italian striker produced a fine...
View ArticleDoes over-tourism matter?
The peak season for tourism is over. It has been another good year from the perspective of those who believe that bigger numbers are all that matters. Before claiming credit for boosting tourism...
View ArticleSecond-hand book paradise
The University of Malta’s Department of English Students Association (DESA) is this week hosting its annual second-hand book sale at the Library terrace. Classics, young adult and adult novels,...
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