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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:25:00 +0100
Hollywood directors nominate two women for top prize in historic first
A year after omitting women entirely, Hollywood's directors Tuesday nominated two female filmmakers for their top prize for the first time in the awards' seven-decade history. Nomadland director Chloe Zhao and Promising Young Woman h...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:25:00 +0100
Passion for pigeons persists in Arab world
Atop his humble wooden dovecote overlooking the majestic Giza pyramids, Abdel-Rahman Gamal released 20 homing pigeons sending them soaring up into the Cairo sky reddened by the setting sun. “It’s a lovely hobby that keeps you bus...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:10:00 +0100
Challenge League: Last-gasp San Gwann goal foils Marsa
Leaders Marsa missed the chance to extend their lead at the top after they were held by San Ġwann in an eight-goal thriller at the Centenary Stadium. While it had been San Ġwann who had been on top for most of the game, Marsa produ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:00 +0100
Maltese artist marks the fourth anniversary of the Azure Window's collapse
Alfie Gatt is an artist who paints, records the creative process and shares it through various social media platforms. His latest work is It-Tieqa tad-Dwejra (Dwejra’s window). March 8 marked the fourth anniversary of the Azure Win...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:00 +0100
Asian markets up but inflation fears keep traders in check
Asian investors struggled to extend a global markets rally on Wednesday on concerns over the prospect of soaring inflation and a hike in interest rates as the global economy explodes out of the coronavirus crisis. With US President J...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:00 +0100
Airport passenger traffic in February at 'all-time low'
Passenger traffic through Malta International Airport in February dipped to an all-time low since the airport’s reopening to commercial flights in July.  In a notice on the Malta Stock Exchange, the airport said that totalling ju...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:11:00 +0100
BOV to refund fees for dormant accounts, minimum balance
Bank of Valletta will refund fees applied for dormant accounts and account balances below the minimum threshold of €200. The bank last week said it will suspend the application of fees related to these accounts, pending ongoing dis...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:55:00 +0100
More than 400 new COVID-19 cases expected in highest figure yet
Malta is expected to report its highest daily COVID-19 figure later on Wednesday, with more than 400 new cases expected. It is understood that a record number of tests were also carried out and that health authorities are blaming the...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:51:00 +0100
12 per cent of active COVID-19 cases are children
Over one in 10 current COVID-19 cases are children, with the highest number in the 11-17 age group, prompting Church and independent schools to hold out while monitoring the situation closely. Among the active cases, 83 children are ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Live blog: Caruana Galizia and Chircop murder suspects back in court
Men facing charges in the murders of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop return to court on Wednesday morning as the compilation of evidence against them continues. Ta’ Maksar brothers Robert and Adrian Agi...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:26:00 +0100
Child refugees dream of Syria they never knew
Mohammad is five years old, Areej six and Dalaa 10. Syrian refugees in Turkey, these children have inherited a yearning for a country they know little to nothing about. More than 3.6 million Syrians have found shelter from the decade...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:23:00 +0100
Atlas employees learn about science behind COVID vaccine
As part of the employee well-being programme of Atlas Insurance, Christopher Barbara recently delivered an interactive and informative online session about the COVID-19 vaccine to the team.  Barbara is clinical chairperson for the P...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:20:00 +0100
What happened on... March 10
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:17:00 +0100
Is the 2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR the best performance SUV on sale right now?
Jaguar has quite a reputation for building utterly fantastic performance cars, with its Special Vehicle Operations team turning up the wick on various versions of the British firm’s models. And with such a rich history in motorspor...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:15:00 +0100
Does the Mach-E have what it takes to convert buyers to electric?
This is, arguably, the most important Ford in recent memory. The Mustang Mach-E is the brand’s first product in a new generation of electric vehicles, and Ford will be hoping this SUV inspires Blue Oval buyers out of combustion eng...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:14:00 +0100
Far-reaching effects of murder
Spazju Kreattiv takes a look at the events which rocked a nation and drew international unwarranted attention to the place we call home The events that occurred over the past few years have revealed many of the much less pleasant fea...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:09:00 +0100
Balzan and Żejtun in relegation six-pointer
Balzan and Żejtun Corinthians will be looking for the three points which will boost their aspirations to avoid the drop at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday (kick-off: 17.00). Both sides are coming from draws against Floriana and S...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:33:00 +0100
Ask Charmaine: Will herd immunity be achieved or has this changed?
What are your views regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine for 60+ year olds? – Mariella Hili The Maltese authorities have raised the upper age limit for the AstraZeneca vaccine to 70 years. This is in line with WHO recommendations and ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:32:00 +0100
New adult choir in the making
Soprano Gillian Zammit will be directing Teatru Salesjan’s adult community choir for the over 40s, which will commence on April 19 and will be held on Monday evenings. This project, which will also take on a multinational dimension...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:31:00 +0100
Malta Bankers’ Association teams up again with EBF for European Money Week
For the seventh year running, the Malta Bankers’ Association (MBA) and the European Banking Federation (EBF) are joining a series of activities held across Europe as part of European Money Week (EMW), which is aligned with OECD’s...



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