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Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:06:00 +0100
Couple caught with undeclared cash by Customs canine Gypsy
An Israeli couple has been caught with €26,965 in undeclared cash at Malta International Airport's non-Schengen departures lounge, the Customs Department said on Wednesday. Customs said the couple, en route to Turkey, was intercept...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:04:00 +0100
Anonam eyes points as Żejtun’s promotion hopes intensify
The fight at the top of the Challenge League is at its climax with only a couple of games to go before the league’s promotion and relegation candidates are finalised. Last weekend, Pembroke Athleta became the first team to win prom...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:58:00 +0100
Asian markets rally fades, oil extends gains with focus on Ukraine
Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday as three days of painful losses gave way to a semblance of stability, though oil prices extended gains after the United States and Britain moved to ban imports of Russian crude. But while the pa...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:58:00 +0100
Thief caught red-handed stealing from car in Floriana
A man who was caught red-handed stealing from a car in Floriana is expected to be charged in court on Wednesday. The police said the incident happened in Triq Emvin Cremona at 3.30pm on Tuesday. The thief was confronted by the car's ...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:31:00 +0100
Man. City face defensive crisis ahead of Sporting clash, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City face a defensive crisis ahead of the second leg of their Champions League tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday as his men prepare to defend a 5-0 lead. Defender Kyle Walker is suspended as he se...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:18:00 +0100
Launch of booklet authored by DV Survivors at ‘Il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ’
The Creative Voice that does not Shake, a publication by the women survivors of Violence Against Women who reside at Il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ, was launched on March 8 to commemorate Women’s Day. Through this publication, the wom...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:02:00 +0100
Mosta exhibition celebrates strength, wisdom and beauty of women over 40
A photographic exhibition, celebrating the strength, wisdom and beauty of women aged over 40, opened this week to mark International Women’s Day. The exhibition also marks the end of a long-running project by international photogra...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Mazda’s CX-60 arrives as firm’s range-topping SUV
Mazda’s new CX-60 has been launched with Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain, which links a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor and a 17.8kWh battery. Combined, you get 322bhp and 500Nm of torque...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:59:00 +0100
US halts Russian oil, Moscow pledges new Ukraine corridors
The United States has banned imports of Russian oil, firing one of its biggest economic weapons against Moscow over the war in Ukraine where new humanitarian corridors were set to open Wednesday for civilians trying to escape besiege...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:48:00 +0100
Future on hold as Real Madrid await PSG Champions League blockbuster
Carlo Ancelotti has been around long enough to know these are the games that really matter at Real Madrid. A Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain, with all the noise, the drama and the intrigue, will carry greater...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Live blog: Election watch - day 17
Wednesday is day 17 in the general election campaign, which culminates with a national vote on March 26.   Keep tabs on the campaign throughout the day in our live blog below.  Read past blogs: Day one | day two | day three | day ...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:01:00 +0100
Glaucoma: a major public health challenge
The World Glaucoma Association is this week marking World Glaucoma Week, in a bid to raise awareness on the need to tackle the ever-increasing challenge posed by glaucoma. Glaucoma is a common eye condition. According to the WHO Worl...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:01:00 +0100
Strenghtening Malta’s maritime sector
The maritime sector, which accounts for 14 per cent of Malta’s GDP, is crucial for an island economy such as Malta. The upcoming general elections can be a catalyst for a series of improvements that could make this sector more robu...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:51:00 +0100
McDonald's, Coca-Cola join US firms halting Russia operations
McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Starbucks on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia, joining the international corporate chorus of outrage over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Several of these companies, sy...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:41:00 +0100
Malta not dependent on Russian gas – energy minister
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli has dismissed concerns that the Ukraine war could disrupt Malta’s power supply, saying the country is “not dependent” on Russian gas. Dalli spoke to Times of Malta hours before the EU announced plan...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:24:00 +0100
Swiss prosecutor seeks prison for PSG chief Al-Khelaifi, ex-FIFA no.2 Valcke
The Swiss public prosecutor on Tuesday called for Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA’s former number two Jerome Valcke to be sent to prison for corruption over a World Cup TV rights deal. The Swiss authoritie...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Ask Charmaine: When will the ‘red’ travel classifications be removed?
I want to go to Serbia, which is a dark red country. It seems the Maltese authorities are insisting on acquiring an authorisation to go, which is almost always denied. I am 68 years old, so I have the required age to travel alone, wi...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:02:00 +0100
Key victories for Starlites and Luxol as playoff race widens
With one round of games to go in the regular season of the MAPFRE MSV Life Women League, the playoff race is further wide open after the latest wins by Caffe Moak Luxol and Starlites Naxxar. Leaders Hibs have a small buffer to rely o...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Shift4 acquires Finaro in deal worth $575 million
Finaro (formerly Credorax), a global cross-border payment provider, and a fully licensed bank by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), has entered into an agreement with Shift4 for its acquisition in a deal worth $575 millio...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Announcements – March 9, 2022
Obituaries ATTARD KINGSWELL. On March 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, ELENO, of San Ġwann, aged 87, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his son Charles, his daughter Miriam and husband...



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