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Ai Weiwei mourns Hong Kong freedoms but 'proud' of Tiananmen photo furore
When dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei secretly snapped a picture of himself showing a middle finger in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, he knew it was provocative. But he never thought that picture...
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Dollar breaks 110 yen for first time since March 2020
The dollar broke through the 110-yen barrier on Tuesday for the first time in a year as optimism about the global economic outlook and rising US bond yields see investors turn away from the safe haven...
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‘Band club law’ breached human rights, judge says in ruling
Changes to the law meant to safeguard band clubs from eviction from their leased premises as a result of legal action by landlords have been declared unconstitutional and in breach of the owners’...
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Online scams on the rise during pandemic
The number of online scams reported to the police has nearly doubled over previous years as fraudsters take advantage of the rise in virtual shopping due to the pandemic. The police Cyber Crime Unit...
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Environment minister's attempts to arrange meeting between Ian Borg and NGO fail
Activist group Moviment Graffitti has complained that Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg is refusing to meet it in the presence of residents and farmers to discuss plans for a...
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Malta stand no chance of getting a result against Croatia, says Bezek
Former Birkirkara coach Drazen Besek believes that Malta stand no chance of gaining a result against Croatia in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier in Rijeka. Besek was at the helm of the Stripes in...
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Reflation trade characterises year-to-date returns
The end of March marks the end of the first quarter of 2021, which was characterised by a reflationary period: an uptick in inflation and growth expectations, following last year’s pandemic triggered...
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Yorgen Fenech's pre-trial detention rights not breached, European court declares
Murder suspect Yorgen Fenech's right to a fair hearing during pre-trial detention were not breached, even when proceedings were suspended under COVID-19 emergency measures, the European Court of Human...
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Karol Aquilina resigns from shadow cabinet pending court case
Karol Aquilina is resigning his position as shadow minister for justice pending court action over an incident while driving two years ago. In a Facebook post, Aquilina said he had been notified of the...
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Italy to impose quarantine on EU arrivals
Italy to impose quarantine on EU arrivals: ministry Rome, Italy | AFP | Tuesday 3/30/2021 - 11:50 UTC+2 | 273 words Italy will impose a five-day quarantine...
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Watch: Charmaine Gauci takes readers’ questions
Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci is answering readers questions live on Times of Malta’s Facebook page. The latest episode of Ask Charmaine comes as the country is drafting a strategy...
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Prime Minister demands police investigation into Macbridge reports
Prime Minister Robert Abela has urged the police commissioner to investigate findings that a Chinese negotiator in the power station deal with Enemalta, was the man behind secret company Macbridge. In...
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What exactly is eSports? It’s time to look at the explosive industry
For some, the first EA Madden tournament marked the birth of eSports. In reality though, competitive gaming has been around for quite some time. It’s a fast-growing industry and there are millions of...
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New COVID-19 cases drop to 55 - lowest this year
The number of new COVID-19 cases dropped to 55 on Tuesday, the lowest this year. The last time new cases were lower was on Christmas day when 50 cases were found. 57 new cases were reported on...
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Two more Poland players positive for COVID-19 ahead of England
Two more Poland players have tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total to four, the Polish Football Association said on Tuesday, on the eve of a 2022 World Cup qualifier against England....
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Baby among migrants 'drifting to Lampedusa after seeking rescue in Malta SAR'
A group of exhausted asylum seekers including children is drifting in a boat to Lampedusa after Maltese authorities refused to answer calls for help last night, according to NGO Alarmphone. 88 people,...
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US to seize gloves made by Malaysian firm over forced labour
The United States will seize products made by Malaysia’s Top Glove after concluding the firm uses forced labour, officials said, dealing a fresh blow to the world’s biggest surgical glove maker. Top...
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Warehouse worker injured in Qormi
A 50-year-old worker from Zebbuġ was seriously injured in a fall on Tuesday morning, the police said. He was unloading material in a warehouse when the accident happened in John Testa Street, Qormi,...
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Hajduk Split's defeat against Gżira United should be an eye-opener for Croatia
The Croatia national team on Tuesday night will take on Malta in a World Cup qualifier in Rijeka. On the back of a fantastic run in the 2018 World Cup, coming short only to France in the final, the...
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Two women, one aged 72, arrested for drug trafficking
Two women, aged 72 and 44, are under arrest after drug sachets ready for trafficking were found in their residence. The police said officers from the drug squad surrounded and then raided a residence...
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