The Japanese island of Okinawa marks 50 years since the end of US rule Sunday, with discontent simmering about the ongoing presence of American troops and fears about growing regional tensions. The post-World War II US occupation of ...

Ir-Rumanz tal-Fieres Safran by Alfred Sant Published by Quinque Fiction books in Maltese have grown in number impressively in the past few years, quite a number of them by new authors. An older author who has produced both novels and...

We feel lucky. As a start-up with a bright idea a year or two before a global pandemic, we had the usual challenging road ahead of us when it came to bringing that idea to market and making it thrive. This was especially challenging ...

Malta’s identity is inextricably linked with Grand Harbour. This natural wonder, coupled with Malta’s position in the middle of the Mediterranean, have made these islands a hub for communication and trade for millennia. Today Mal...

Floriana coach Gianluca Atzori is determined to lead his team to victory in Sunday’s FA Trophy final when they face arch rivals Valletta at the National Stadium. Floriana will surely head into today’s showdown with a psychologica...

Persecution continues in China Asia News, the website of the Institute of Pontifical Institute of Foreign Missions, noted that at least 10 priests, all belonging to the underground (unofficial) community of Baoding (Hebei), have disa...

The US Supreme Court’s potential move to overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’ will affect Malta’s own discussion on abortion and its reproductive rights movement, says former MP Marlene Farrugia, who last year proposed a bill to decriminal...

Typically, B2B networking events are usually external held in large conference centres, outside of the office. However, one company decided to take an internal approach and bring its clientele to them instead. M recruitment is a loca...

Bahia, the restaurant with one Michelin star, has now been open for just over 100 days at Corinthia Palace in Balzan. “Without the commitment and effort of such a great team of people, this project would have never seen the light o...

Valletta coach Danilo Doncic is banking on the team’s spirit and determination as the Citizens will be looking to defy the odds and upset neighbours Floriana in Sunday’s FA Trophy final. Valletta are coming into this final follo...

Today’s readings: Acts 14:21–27; Revelation 21:1-5; John 13:31-33, 34-35 Malta today is barely recognisable compared to that of 10 or even five years ago. To blame is the rate of globalisation, which has made the world not only ...

World number one Novak Djokovic took his place in the Italian Open final on Saturday by claiming his 1,000th career win in straight sets over Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 in Rome. Djokovic will face Monte Carlo Masters champion St...

A heavily armed 18-year-old white man shot 10 people dead on Saturday at a Buffalo, New York grocery store in a "racially motivated" attack that he live-streamed on camera, authorities said. The gunman, who was wearing body armour an...

‘Transitory inflation’ made a swift exit from the vocabulary of the major central banks as constant high inflation numbers forced the hand of policy makers to pursue a rapid tightening cycle. This plan was put to the test when Ru...

The speech of Volodymyr Zelensky, a brave president fighting a brutal war unleashed by the tyrant next door was always going to be a significant moment for Malta’s parliament. But, unfortunately, when the Ukrainian president addres...

Nearly a fifth of entrepreneurs surveyed by the Chamber of SMEs have flagged access to financing and adequate banking services as a top pressing worry, claiming unjustified charges or bureaucracy as main hurdles to their business. Bu...

David Okereke scored within the first minute as Venezia frustrated European hopefuls AS Roma 1-1 at the Stadio Olimpico hours after being relegated from Serie A on Saturday. Salernitana’s 1-1 draw at Empoli earlier in the day had s...

It is a true honour for our country to host the Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games 2022. And I say this for two reasons. Firstly, it is a unique opportunity for Malta to send a strong and powerful message about inclusion acros...

From being childhood summer friends where his reputation as Turu Rizzu was coined for saving several boats from running aground, in one of those Xemxija grigalati (strong north-east winds), to forging a lifelong friendship as members...

If there’s something most Maltese refuse to take part in it’s pomp and ceremony. Not only do they refuse it but they actually go out of their way to snub and mock it if they can. Dress codes are casually disregarded, the concept ...