timesofmalta.com newsletter - 3 Jun 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 3 Jun 2016 [Times of Malta] [Vanity, Profanity & Worship] National - [Muslim prayer centre denied, Pentecostal expected to be approved] A new prayer centre for a local Pentecostal church is being recommended for approval by the Planning Authority today, despite a similar application for a Muslim prayer centre being turned down last year. The Live Seed Pentecostal Church... - [Two more Paceville high-rise buildings on the horizon] At least two more high-rise buildings, including a 44-storey tower, could grace the Paceville skyline in the coming years, the Times of Malta has learnt. The two distinct projects were not flagged in an exercise undertaken by this newspaper last... - [Maltese newspaper review] The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers today. Times of Malta reports Alitalia and Etihad had initially rejected a first proposal by the Maltese government to buy a stake in Air Malta. It says the memorandum of understanding... - [Courts are ‘a disgrace’ in dealing with cases of sex abuse] There has to be an overhaul in the way the courts deal with sexual abuse, a number of experts have warned. Family lawyer Lara Dimitrijevic, who runs the Women’s Rights Foundation, termed the way sexual abuse cases were being handled by members of... - ['Not right to have booming economy while thousands lag behind'] It is not just to have a booming economy while thousands lag behind without enjoying any of the wealth created, the Alliance Against Poverty said. However, the alliance said it was encouraged that the discussion on the minimum wage incorporated... World news - [Apple says all services resume after outage] Apple Inc said all its services, including the popular App Store, have resumed following an outage that started late yesterday afternoon. Apple's U.S. web page showed all applications had resumed as of 3.55am this morning. "There are no reported... - [Many obese young adults unaware of kidney disease risk - study] Obese young adults at risk for developing kidney disease are largely unaware of the looming problem, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined more than a decade of data on almost 7,000 people aged 20 to 40 years and found more than one-third... - [Boy abandoned in forest for being naughty found alive, unharmed] A Japanese boy abandoned in a dense forest by his parents for being naughty was found alive and unharmed today, nearly a week after his disappearance set off a massive search that kept Japan riveted. Seven-year-old Yamato Tanooka was discovered in... - [Two jets from elite U.S. military squadrons crash, one pilot dead] Two fighter jets from elite U.S. military demonstration squadrons crashed in separate incidents today. One had just done a flyover of the Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado where President Barack Obama had spoken. In Tennessee, a pilot was... - [Updated - British Airways plane in security alert in New Jersey] A canine unit has found nothing suspicious during a sweep of a London-to-Newark flight after authorities received an unspecified threat. The British Airways flight carrying 206 passengers and 13 crew members arrived on Thursday afternoon at Newark... Opinion - [The collaborative economy] Many people in Europe would like to start a business but never take the first step. The collaborative economy, with its much lower entry... - [Affirmation of God] To be a Christian is to bear witness to Christ. To bear such witness, no particular training is necessary. Christians need only to let... - [The triumph of populism] A cursory look at the global political scenario reveals one overarching trend: populism is gaining momentum. One of the greatest living... - [Public comes before private] There is a fundamental thought that should govern the authorities when it comes to reforming the public transport: “The public should... - [They are our masters] With the latest news about Konrad Mizzi’s Panama company – how, according to an e-mail sent by Mizzi’s financial advisor to FPB Bank of... Letters - [English benchmark report] The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association would like to state that the recently-published report by the... - [On and off channels] Lately, I’ve noticed that when I don’t switch on my TV set for a day or two all the stations end up being ‘scrambled’. I pay to get the... - [Card matter resolved] I write in relation to a letter by John Mercieca entitled ‘Elusive card’ (May 26). Malta Public Transport has contacted the customer and... - [Clean beaches] Building in the Pietà to Sliema area, popular among tourists, continues. However, it seems nobody bothers to deploy security personnel to... - [Lest we forget] Thirty nine years ago to the day, people in this country were deprived of the care of most of their doctors when these were locked out of... Sport - [England sink Portugal but offer little entertainment] England defender Chris Smalling headed the only goal with five minutes left as they beat 10-man Portugal 1-0 in a turgid Euro 2016... - [Smalling strikes late as England beat Portugal] Chris Smalling sent England to Euro 2016 on the back of another win, but the late header could not mask an underwhelming display against... - [Broadcast bonanza sets Premier League apart] Premier League clubs enjoyed record revenues of £3.3 billion ($4.76 billion) in 2014-15 thanks to broadcast deals that will be even more... - [Hodgson deserves contract extension says Neville] England manager Roy Hodgson’s work over the last four years should earn him a contract extension, his assistant Gary Neville has... - [Del Bosque says Spain are ready for title defence] Vicente del Bosque says his Spain side are favourites to claim a third straight European Championships. Alvaro Morata and Nolito each... Business News - [A call to practicality] Last week the Minister of Finance, Edward Scicluna, was reported saying that economic booms “contained the seeds of their own destruction”. - [Uber raises $3.5bn from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund] Uber has raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the US ride-hailing service said, gaining a crucial partner in... - [Summer hiring in Spain may give Rajoy a pre-election boost] Spain has posted its biggest fall in unemployment ever recorded in May as resorts hired staff ahead of a record influx of tourists, a... - [ECB tweaks growth, inflation forecasts go a shade higher] The European Central Bank yesterday nudged up its expectations for growth and inflation in the eurozone this year, but kept its main... - [Euro slips on cautious view by European Central Bank, oil falls] The euro yesterday declined on the European Central Bank’s cautious economic outlook, while oil prices took a hard knock after Opec... Social - [Announcements] JOSEPH ELLUL VINCENTI and MARGARET SAPIENZA The marriage, officiated by Mgr Carmelo Bonnici, took place on June 3, 1956, at St Gregory’s... - [Annual bonsai exhibition] The Bonsai Culture Group – Malta (BCG) will tomorrow be celebrating the 25th anniversary since its first committee meeting on November... - [Earth Garden celebrates 10th anniversary] Earth Garden, Malta’s biggest non-mainstream festival turns 10 this year, and the three-day event, starting today, will transform Ta’... - [Ready to roll] Final preparations are under way for the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Valletta Film Festival that launches tonight at... - [Journey of Hope] To mark World Refugee Day, being celebrated tomorrow, the Jesuit Refugee Service, in collaboration with the Jean de la Valette... Blogs - [The hatred of the other] A few days ago, Herman Grech reminded his Facebook friends that when it comes to the hatred of the other, amongst the Maltese there are... - [Publish, then be damned] In the last couple of days, there have been editorials in the free press that have brought into stark relief the way our position as the... - [The unbearable numbness of politics] Last week I was in Malta for a quick one-week visit that combined work, family, and some rest. The weather was great and the general... - [The untenable bitterness of being] That Konrad Mizzi’s position within the Government, and now within the House, given the way he’s behaved, is untenable is a... - [Naqilgħu tkaxkira, they say] The warning was clear: “After the next election, it would be the turn of others, like The Times and The Malta Independent to be swept... 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