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Commodities: Outlook for 2021
For most commodity markets, 2020 was undeniably a turbulent year. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic triggered a widespread global shutdown of economic activity, negatively impacting demand and...
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Thief arrested shortly after Qormi hold-up
A 19-year-old man was arrested shortly after he allegedly carried out a hold-up on a take-out in Qormi late on Wednesday. The police said the hold-up took place at Triq San Bartolomew when the thief,...
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Female artists dominate nominations for Brit Awards
Female artists dominated nominations for the 2021 Brit Awards announced on Wednesday, with four women shortlisted for the event's coveted album of the year category. For the first time best album at...
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Montreux Jazz Festival to head for Lake Geneva in July
The renowned Montreux Jazz Festival will go ahead in July despite the coronavirus pandemic, but will take place in part outdoors on the waters of Switzerland's Lake Geneva, organisers said Wednesday....
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Asian markets rally after Biden unveils roads and bridges plan
Asian investors welcomed Joe Biden’s economy-boosting infrastructure proposals on Thursday, sending regional markets higher, while optimism was also given a boost by a healthy US private jobs report....
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ATM skimmer gets suspended sentence and €15,000 fine
A suspect fraudster who was involved in skimming credit card data from unsuspecting customers at a Paceville ATM was handed a suspended sentence and a €15,000 fine following an early change of plea....
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Israel eyes Pfizer-BioNTech jabs for under-16s by May
Israel hopes to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 from May, after a study showed its efficacy for the age group, health officials said Thursday. Israel has...
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200 beds vacant at Karin Grech during pandemic - Health Commissioner
Unions and the public administration should do their utmost to resolve disputes with "the least possible delay especially when patients are involved", the Health Commissioner has urged. He observed...
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JBXE Racing and Lotus join forces in Extreme E technical partnership
Lotus Engineering is the latest addition to the family of partners, JBXE Racing has announced. The world-renowned British engineering consultancy, part of Group Lotus, joins as technical partner,...
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New Toyota Yaris Cross Dynamic revealed with more off-road style
Toyota has revealed a new trim level for the Yaris Cross that emphasises the model’s SUV character. The Dynamic is offered in addition to the more road-focused Excel trim that the car was launched in...
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Joseph Calleja's Sacred Music from St John’s to be streamed by Classic FM
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja heads a stellar line-up of international singers performing sacred music classics for a Maundy Thursday special to be streamed on the Facebook page of Classic FM, the UK’s...
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Taiwan’s TSMC plans $100bn investment to meet demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said on Thursday it was planning to invest $100 billion (€85bn) over the next three years to meet soaring demand as a global shortage of chips hits the...
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Watch live: Charmaine Gauci delivers weekly COVID-19 update
Charmaine Gauci is delivering the latest update on Malta's response to COVID-19 ahead of the Easter break. Her briefing comes amid low case numbers and a vaccination strategy which places the country...
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Can probiotics improve athletic performance?
For athletes, keeping their bodies in top shape is vital to ensure successful performance. From an intense exercise regimen to a strict diet and the use of supplements, there are several measures...
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52 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths reported
52 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday, marginally higher than the 40 reported on Wednesday, which had been the lowest number of new cases since December 8. The health authorities on Thursday...
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New residence permit to be issued to eligible foreigners
A new secure residence permit is to be issued for those foreigners having a right of residence in Malta, as part of a similar process across the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. Identity Malta said that...
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March of the Mummies: Egypt readies for Pharaohs' Parade
The mummified remains of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be paraded through the streets of Cairo Saturday, in an eye-catching royal procession to a new resting place. Dubbed the Pharaohs'...
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COVID rules: Police, LESA, agencies have authority to inspect private homes
Enforcement officers from multiple agencies now have the authority to enter homes, on the basis of a report, to enforce COVID-19 measures related to private gatherings, according to the superintendent...
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One of six suspects in romance fraud scam granted bail
A suspect fraudster allegedly involved in a group scam that tricked a woman into transferring some €58,000 to a bogus US soldier stationed in Afghanistan has been granted bail. Tony Anuforo, a...
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Europe vaccine rollout ‘unacceptably slow’: WHO
The World Health Organisation on Thursday slammed Europe’s vaccine rollout as “unacceptably slow” which it said was prolonging the pandemic as the region sees a “worrying” surge in coronavirus...
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