timesofmalta.com newsletter - 10 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 10 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Ferris now carrying gun ‘after being followed’]( Ex-Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit investigator Jonathan Ferris decided to start carrying a gun after he was followed while walking his dog early in the morning last month, he told the Times of Malta. Mr Ferris said he informed the Police... - [Mater Dei Hospital prepares for children with flu]( As flu patients at Mater Dei Hospital peaked last week, staff are now bracing themselves for an increase in children falling ill. Hospital CEO Ivan Falzon said yesterday that though Mater Dei was still operating at full capacity, the number of... - [Today's front pages - January 10, 2018]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers. Times of Malta says the suspension of six Maltese players by UEFA for match-fixing has been described as a 'hammer blow for Maltese football'. It also reports that the hospital... - [Property Department never informed me of Spinola deal problems - Azzopardi]( Former Lands Minister Jason Azzopardi has said that it was the Government Property Department’s responsibility to inform him about key parts of a Spinola land deal that he was not aware about at the time.In a sworn deposition before the Public... - [Medical Council confirms PN MP is under investigation]( The Medical Council has confirmed that Nationalist MP Stephen Spiteri is being investigated for issuing medical certificates without seeing patients. It was only after it had evaluated the version of all parties involved that it would decide... World news - [California mudslides kill at least 13 people](  At least 13 people have been killed and homes torn from their foundations in flash flooding in southern California. Downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in the state in... - [160 held as anti-mafia police seize €50m assets from alleged crime empire]( Anti-mafia police have seized €50 million in assets and detained more than 160 people in Italy and Germany, accusing them of running a huge, mob-controlled commercial and political empire. The organisation involved everything from bread and wine... - [Heavy snow causes havoc in northern Italy]( Heavy snowfall on Monday created havoc in the Italian Alps, leaving some villages and ski resorts isolated. Authorities blocked the roads leading to Cervinia and Sestriere, among others, due to avalanche risks. Bulldozers and snowplough worked... - [In rare inter-Korean talks, North pledges 'invaluable' gift]( The last North Korean to cross this heavily militarised border was shot by his own comrades, and barely escaped with his life. But when a hefty man proudly sporting lapel pins with the beaming faces of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim... - [US spy satellite believed destroyed after failing to reach orbit]( A US spy satellite that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday failed to reach orbit and is assumed to be a total loss, two officials briefed on the mission said. The classified intelligence satellite, built by... Opinion - [Enforcement and road safety - Adrian Galea]( Now that the festive season is over, it appears to have been another period of relative calm on our roads during which thankfully no... - [A New Year wish - Martin Scicluna]( Toxic tribalism is poisoning our public life, stifling constructive debate and spreading hateful stereotypes. In a society that has hate... - [Human foetus tissue experiments - Steve Pace]( One aspect of abortion that is never brought up by the pro-abortion lobby is the lucrative business opportunities abortion brings with... - [Defending the indefensible - Denis Tanti]( At the opening of Parliament in June, the traditional address read out from the Speaker’s chair by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca,... - [Christian democracy - Roderick Pace]( In the last four years several articles and contributions in the media have tackled the issue of Christians in politics and the... Letters - [Traffic in Victoria]( It is an undisputed fact that the lower part of Victoria’s Republic Street is more often than not burdened with traffic jams, especially... - [Pathetic promotion]( After all the hype about the City of Culture celebration for 2018, what a bitter disappointment it is to witness the dire promotional... - [Source of life]( The Valletta market, known in Maltese as Is-Suq tal-Belt, was reopened on January 3 after great and many changes.This is the third... - [Dreams and faith]( For a change, I agree with John Guillaumier in this festive and friendly reason. May this joyful camaraderie of Christmas remain with all... - [Save old Birkirkara church]( I refer to your article ‘The church that needs to be saved’ (January 4). A very sobering report which, to be frank, came as no surprise... Sport - [Aguero strikes late to earn City win]( Manchester City needed a late Sergio Aguero winner to claim a 2-1 advantage from the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against... - [Watch: NBA roundup: Davis hurt in Pelicans' win]( Anthony Davis scored a game-high 30 points before being sidelined by an injured ankle in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans... - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours]( The winter transfer window is less than a week away and the timesofmalta.com SportsDesk is back with you to follow all the latest gossip... - [Six Malta U-21 players banned for match-fixing]( Updated 5.35pm - added MFA reaction European football body UEFA has banned six Malta under-21 football players for match-fixing offences... - [Updated: Levski Sofia to visit Malta for training camp]( Levski Sofia are set to arrive Malta on January 9 and will stay on our shores for four weeks, during which they will play five... Business News - [BOJ bond tweak buoys yen, stocks rally rumbles on]( A tweak to the Bank of Japan’s bond-buying programme shunted the yen higher yesterday, while gains from commodity stocks as oil hit its... - [In China, Macron urges openness, pitches France Inc.]( President Emmanuel Macron yesterday offered to open up France to Chinese investment in exchange for greater access to China’s booming... - [Entrepreneur of the YearAward nominations open]( Nominations for the 2018 Malta EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award are now open and will run until February 9. The competition is open to... - [Alibaba will seriously consider Hong Kong listing, says founder Ma]( Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will “seriously consider” listing in Hong Kong, founder Jack Ma said, potentially providing a powerful boost to... - [German industrial production surges]( Industrial production and exports from Germany rose more than expected in November, prompting the government to raise its estimate of... Social - [Palumbo gives substantial donation to L-Istrina]( President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's eyes shone as she toured the workshops and docks of the Palumbo Malta Shipyard with CEO Antonio... - [Jean Borg Bartolo]( Grace Ann Cachia, Sliema, writes: Aunt Jean is now resting in the eternal comfort of her Maker – this being a fitting reward for her... - [60th school-leaving reunion]( Former students of St Louis Grammar School, Sliema, celebrated their 60th anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass at St Patrick’s church,... - [Lidl donates €15,000 to MCCF Foundation and sponsors ninth President’s Solidarity Fun Run]( Lidl Malta sponsored the ninth edition of the President’s Solidarity Fun Run with a donation of €15,000 in aid of the Malta Community... - [The President’s engagements]( 10am The President attends the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the general conference of the United Nations Industrial... Blogs - [Poor man, he works long hours]( I literally choked on my coffee when I read the Home Affairs Ministry’s defence of Mario Tonna, the assistant police commissioner forced... - [Unhappy New Year]( All endings are eventful and usually sad. A year passes - its weary old days over - and along comes a new one. We pour wine, clink... - [10 things we have to tackle in 2018]( It's been a year of triumphs and tragedy, successes and too many scandals, all sprinkled with a good layer of construction dust. So what... - [Appeasing interest groups at Majjistral Nature Park]( The Majjistral Nature Park near Manikata was established in 2007. After years of discussion, a decision was reached to allow hunting... - [I love my gilded cage]( There are a few facts of life we just can’t get away from. Labour won the last election in amazing style. Period. Maltese people in their... 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