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Vertical skydiving record broken
Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, nearly 140 skydivers shatteredthe vertical skydiving world record as they flew heads down in a massivesnowflake formation in northern Illinois. Three judges...
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PN billboard inspires Labour's
Inspired by the billboard launched by the Nationalist Party yesterday, the Labour Party today launched a seven-billboard campaign on the same theme but portraying the opposite message. The billboards,...
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Maltese athlete clocks season best
Maltese athlete Rachid Chouhal dashed home fourth in Heat Four of the 100 metres event at the London Olympics this morning. The 37-year-old completed the distance in 10.83 seconds, his best...
View ArticleSome other beautiful things in life
In my blog of July 8, I discussed some beautiful and some not so beautiful things in life. I would like today share some thoughts and anecdotes about another very beautiful dimension of out earthly...
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French ‘puzzled’ by British cycling dominance
French track cycling team bosses admitted they were baffled by the glaring success of Great Britain at the Olympic Velodrome. After two days of competition and four finals, Britain have won three gold...
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Budget will focus on job creation and economic growth - minister
The next budget will be a responsible one that will continue to prioritise economic sectors through the creation of jobs and more economic growth, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said. Speaking during...
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Freedom of expression: Proposed reforms the result of convenience, not...
The government's new position on the freedom of artistic expression was positive but the result of convenience, rather than conviction, PL spokesman Owen Bonnici said this afternoon. Addressing a news...
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Pleads not guilty to drug possession and money laundering
A 37-year-old man from Mosta was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to drug possession and money laundering. James Grima was charged with being in possession of heroin in amounts which...
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World's largest solar boat enters Grand Harbour
The world’s largest solar boat made a grand entry into St Angelo Wharf in Cottonera, where it will be berthed until August 10. The Turnanor Planet Solar is the first catamaran to enter the record...
View ArticleIran test fires short-range missile with new guidance system
Iran has successfully test fired a new short-range missile equipped with a guidance system it plans to install on all future missiles it builds, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said yesterday. “With the...
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Syrian military pounds rebel frontline in Aleppo
A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo yesterday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents’ frontline in a...
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Breeders fear new regulations
Cat and dog breeders are concerned that new regulations making it illegal to sell animals without a licence will translate into a “tax” imposed on a hobby that often leaves them out of pocket. While...
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Mayor holds ministry responsible for road damage
The Sannat mayor said he is personally holding the Gozo Ministry responsible for any damage residents incur because of the “disastrous” state of the road. “Every day, concerns about the state of this...
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More construction work for fed-up Sliema residents
Frustrated residents in a Sliema street will have to put up with more construction inconvenience after a permit for another five-storey apartment block was approved. The site is made up of two...
View ArticleWork schedule forced MRA’s chairman out
Her resignation caught people by surprise but Fleur Vella insists her departure as chairman of the Malta Resources Authority was down to increased work commitments. On Friday, the Resources Ministry...
View ArticlePilgrims seized outside Damascus
Gunmen snatched 47 Iranian pilgrims just outside Damascus in a brazen attack that revealed the growing instability at the centre of President Bashar Assad's power. The kidnap came as Syrian troops...
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Spot the dents and scratches on Arriva’s road-weary fleet
Arriva has had a bumpy first year since it started operating the national bus system on July 3, 2011 – and so have other road users. It seems barely a week passes without reports of an accident...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the national and international press today. The Times says that the 1997 inquiry into the purchase of the RJs that had been ordered by the Air Malta board was...
View ArticleMars rover to land in giant crater
The latest Mars destination is a giant crater near the equator with an odd feature: a mountain rising from the crater floor. Gale Crater was gouged by a meteor impact more than three billion years...
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Danger as crumbling caves are being ignored by bathers
Crumbling rocks along the Għar Lapsi cliffs are becoming an increasing danger to bathers as many venture beyond the fencing set up to block off dangerous spots. Siġġiewi council, together with the...
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