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Five traffic fatalities in second quarter
There were five traffic fatalities in the second quarter this year, the National Statistics Office said. It said the number of reported traffic accidents in the second quarter reached 3,910, three per...
View ArticleHow odd! Police not taking even-handed approach to burglary inquiries
Attempted break-ins at odd-numbered houses were not fully investigated by one police force as part of an experiment to look at ways of saving money. Leicestershire Police said the three-month pilot...
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Joseph Muscat is hostage to corrupt cliques - Beppe Fenech Adami
The Nationalist Party has reiterated its call for action by the government following the Judge Michael Mallia inquiry, which found serious irregularities and law breaches by former and current members...
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New light on the brain
Two prominent neuroscientists recently conducted a seminar on sleep, epilepsy and strokes. Kim Dalli gets the low-down on research into the most complex organ – the brain. A way to block epilepsy...
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73 new species recorded in Maltese waters
A total of 61 authenticated alien species and another five unconfirmed ones were recorded in Maltese waters by the end of last year, according to an extensive survey Julian Evans, Jacqueline Barbara...
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Cecil the lion death: Zimbabwean trial of guide postponed
The trial of a professional hunter who helped an American kill a popular lion named Cecil in an allegedly illegal hunt in Zimbabwe has been postponed to September 28. Theo Bronkhorst appeared in a...
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Cycling the length of Great Britain to raise funds for Inspire
Hilary Galea-Lauri, is to embark on a 1,600-kilometre journey from Land's End to John o' Groats ('LEJOG') in England aiming to raise more than €10,000 for Inspire Foundation - an NGO he fervently...
View ArticleOpposition leader files application for libel cases to be heard with urgency
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has filed an application in court for the five libel cases he filed against the General Workers' Union and Labour Party media to be heard with urgency. He said he...
View ArticleGWU asks Air Malta workers to only listen to what it had to say
The General Workers' Union has appealed to its members at Air Malta to only listen to what it had to say and ignore statements made by others for ulterior aims. It said it was willing to cooperate...
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Fisherman rescued
A fisherman was today airlifted by an Armed Forces of Malta helicopter after he lost consciousness while at sea about 11 nautical miles east of Malta. The elderly man was given first aid and airlifted...
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Miss Piggy and Kermit break up ahead of new ABC Muppets show
Yet another Hollywood power couple bit the dust on Tuesday as Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announced their separation, conveniently setting a new dynamic for the upcoming "The Muppets" television...
View ArticlePrice of fuel in Malta cheaper than European average - PL
European Commission statistics confirmed that the price of fuel in Malta was cheaper than the European average, the Labour Party said today. Petrol cost 13c less than the European average and some...
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Pope: remarried Catholics 'will always be part of Church'
Pope Francis said today that Catholics who establish new relationships after the failure of their marriage should be welcomed by the church and must not be treated as if they were "excommunicated"....
View ArticleTrading activity across equity market remains low
In contrast to the very high trading activity last week, volumes across the equity market remained low for the third successive day with only €184,000 worth of shares changing hands. Despite this, the...
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Hundreds could be dead as migrant boat capsizes
UPDATED: A major rescue operation is underway after a boat with 700 migrants capsized off Libya, sources have told the Times of Malta. The scale of the incident is not yet known, though sources said...
View ArticleOpposition questions public finances
PN deputy leader Mario de Marco said today that the Opposition on Friday tabled three Parliamentary questions in relation to the statistics on public finance issued by the National Statistics Office...
View ArticlePolitical agreement necessary for Libyans to work with EU on migration -...
The European Commission and High Representative responsible for foreign policy, Federica Mogherini, has articulated her efforts to highlight the importance of migration in the UN-lead Libyan peace...
View ArticleTwo specialised doctors to start examining autistic children
Autistic children will now be examined by two specialised doctors and a representative from the social services department, Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia. This was being done following...
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Editor's choice of your photos - August 5
Email your photos to mynews@timesofmalta.com and, should the editor select any of them, they will be published in a gallery like the one above. Preferably the photos should be landscape and at least...
View ArticleMH370 probe: Experts begin examining plane wing fragment
French and Malaysian experts have begun examining a plane wing fragment that could offer the first tangible clue about the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. MH370 vanished more than a year ago...
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