Asian markets struggled on Thursday to recover from the previous day’s sell-off, with Hong Kong dragged down by further losses in casinos as well as tech firms following government crackdowns on the sectors. A strong performance on...

Rabat Ajax this week unveiled their squad for the new season during a presentation night at their club premises. The Magpies are bracing themselves to a return to Challenge League after securing promotion to the second-tier of Malt...

To its detractors it is a third-rate tournament, far from the glamorous elite level of European football, but the inaugural Europa Conference League which kicks off this week has plenty going for it. Tottenham Hotspur and Jose Mourin...

A Maltese athlete has become the second person to cycle around the Sicilian coast in less than two days. Fabio Spiteri completed his epic challenge in one day, 11 hours and 40 minutes last night after a distance of 977km. Only one ot...

The United States announced a new alliance Wednesday with Australia and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of a rising China, with Canberra to get a nuclear submarine fleet and American cruise missiles. The annou...

Several countries are now offering third COVID-19 shots amid reports of vaccines proving less effective over time. But do these countries really need to embark on widespread booster campaigns? Here’s what research tells us so far a...

Ford has released an initial look at its upcoming Ranger pick-up truck. Showcased wearing heavy camouflage, the fourth-generation Ranger has been shown taking on dynamic trials over some difficult terrain.  Due to go on sale next ye...

At the age of 91, Clint Eastwood is not just directing but also climbing back in the saddle and even throwing a punch for his new Western Cry Macho. The legendarily prolific Hollywood star has never shown much interest in retiring an...

Customs have called in the police after intercepting a kilo of marijuana buds. The discovery was made by officials stationed at the Customs Express Freight Office. The drug was in a package inside which was a plastic bag containing t...

San Ġwann FC have unveiled to the media their latest signings, Dutch forward Skender Loshi. The 22-year-old forward brings with him a wealth of experience at the Challenge League club having played for some top-flight sides in the N...

After a break last year due to COVID-19, the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta and Gozo is once again holding its online restaurant survey. The survey will determine the top-rated 150 restaurants, which will have a fr...

VBL plc published a prospectus on July 27 in connection with the issuance of 35,714,286 new shares at €0.28 per share (amounting to €10 million), and in the event that these new shares are taken up, an offer will take place of up...

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A new journey beckons for the Malta women’s national team as they will launch their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification campaign with an away trip at Denmark, today (kick-off: 18.00). The Denmark test is expected to be toug...

The Second Division League was introduced in 1921-22. It was held for three consecutive seasons, but a lack of interest forced the MFA to stop the event. Therefore, between 1924 and 1929, the competition was not held. Fortunately, du...

The scene at the scrapyard on Thursday morning (Chris Sant Fournier) Last updated 9.41am A fierce fire swept through part of a scrapyard/waste recycling plant in Marsa early on Thursday and needed several units of the Civil Protecti...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many of the normal patterns and behaviours of life. There has been much talk of the impact on business, tourism, health services and cultural life. One of its key disruptions has been to education ...

Malta’s geographical position means that most of our manufacturing industry must import its raw materials and has to export its merchandise via container ships. Our industry employers do not have the luxury of getting their goods o...

The head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, who was wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers and foreign aid workers, has been killed in an operation by French troops. Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was "neutralised by French forces...

He may have died 700 years ago this week but Dante remains our contemporary. Everybody has his Dante and sometimes he comes knocking when you least expect it. All the anniversary accolades mention T.S. Eliot’s praise, who was predi...