timesofmalta.com newsletter - 16 May 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 16 May 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Streamers, another night-time Castille protest, seven months since Daphne's murder]( Streamers were put up in various localities and a symbolic protest was held outside the Auberge de Castille on Tuesday-Wednesday night, protesting the apparent lack of progress in the investigations into who ordered the murder of Daphne... - [Labour’s richest MP put on OPM payroll]( Former Labour Cabinet minister Manuel Mallia has been put on the government’s payroll as a person of trust at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Times of Malta is informed. According to information obtained after a request under the Freedom of... - [Two arrested on suspicion of attempted break-in]( Two men were arrested on Tuesday night after a sharp-eyed off-duty policeman noticed suspicious movement outside a shop in Attard. The police said the officer called for assistance in Mdina Road as the two men drove away after having apparently... - [Teenager likely to face attempted murder charges after Marsa hit-and-run]( The 17-year-old who left a traffic policeman fighting for his life after a hit-and-run incident in Marsa on Tuesday morning is expected to be charged with attempted murder. The arraignment could happen as early as Wednesday, police sources said,... - [Today's front pages - May 16, 2018]( Good morning, the following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers. The newspapers are dominated by Tuesday's hit and run incident which left a traffic policeman fighting for his life in Marsa. Times of Malta says the teenager who caused the... World news - [US lauds Israel's 'restraint' -- after 60 Palestinians killed in Gaza clashes]( A day after Israeli forces killed as many as 60 Palestinians in Gaza, America's envoy to the United Nations praised Israel's actions as Britain and France called for restraint.  "No country in this chamber would act with more restraint than than... - [North Korea says it may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South]( North Korea threw next month's unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump into doubt on Wednesday, threatening weeks of diplomatic progress by saying it may reconsider if Washington insists on unilateral... - [Two more Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza]( Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire during protests near the border in Gaza, health officials said. The shootings come amid growing international uproar over the Israeli military's use of deadly force against unarmed... - [US First Lady Melania Trump 'doing really well' after kidney procedure]( US president Donald Trump has said his wife, Melania, is "doing really well" although she remains in hospital following a medical procedure to treat a kidney condition the White House described as benign. Mr Trump said he expected the first lady... - [Gazans bury their dead after bloodiest day of Israel border protests]( Updated at 6.45pm: adds Malta Foreign Ministry statement Palestinians rallied in Gaza on Tuesday for the funerals of scores of people killed by Israeli troops a day earlier, while on the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli forces took up positions to deal... Opinion - [Year of living dangerously - Karsten Xuereb]( In 1869, John Stuart Mill adopted a utilitarian approach to the problem of authority versus liberty. In On Liberty he argued that the... - [Malta’s rule of law - Martin Scicluna]( My last two articles dealt with the current state of Maltese politics in which I highlighted the hypocrisy and cant that drives the... - [Brainless frenzy of concrete making - Adrian Grima]( What really strikes you in db Group’s megalomaniac project proposal for the ITS site in Pembroke is the utter disregard for the people... - [Here we go again - Fr David Muscat]( On May 5 the Archbishop’s Curia issued a circular letter reminding parish priests of a pre-existing policy prohibiting letting off... - [Failing our finance students? - John Consiglio]( An observation which I keep making to myself regarding the recruiting practices of finance services organisations abroad, particularly... Letters - [Public sector employees]( I refer to the editorial ‘The power of incumbency’ (May 14). It is thoroughly incorrect to say that the Principal Permanent Secretary... - [Meghan in Malta]( The letter about Meghan Markle’s link to Malta (May 9) is not correct at all. Jessica Huie worked with Kruger Cowne briefly as a PR... - [Reliable bus service]( As a frequent visitor to Malta over the past 20 years, like many I have experienced a love-hate relationship with the buses. The quaint... - [Fort St Elmo carving]( According to Michael Ellul’s book on Fort St Elmo, the carving illustrated in the picture was brought to Malta by the Order of St John... - [Ferry tales can come true...]( It is a fact so obvious that (you’d like to think) even a Maltese politician could see it: the ferries are fast approaching their... Sport - [Watch: Warriors race past Rockets in West finals opener]( Kevin Durant poured in a team-high 37 points and Klay Thompson chipped in 28 as the Golden State Warriors claimed the opener of the... - [Zammit signs new three-year contract with Birkirkara]( Paul Zammit will continue to be in charge of Birkirkara FC after he put pen to paper on a new three-year contract, the Premier League... - [German federation criticises players for Erdogan photos]( Strained diplomatic relations between Germany and Turkey have taken on a sporting dimension as they bid to host football's 2024 European... - [Loew focused on World Cup after agreeing new deal]( Joachim Loew has put his focus on winning the World Cup for a second time after agreeing a new contract as Germany coach until 2022. The... - [Mancini looking to make Italy a force again]( Roberto Mancini is aiming to restore pride to Italy's national team as he targets a return to the world's elite. The 53-year-old has... Business News - [Global stocks sink as soft China data, trade fears weigh]( World stocks fell as investors digested soft Chinese economic data and a lack of progress in US-China trade talks, though oil companies... - [Hyundai overhaul faces more opposition as Glass Lewis urges no-vote]( A planned overhaul of Hyundai Motor Group’s ownership structure has garnered more opposition with a major US proxy adviser urging... - [Indicator of sound strategic path]( FIMBank plc recently held its annual general meeting at the Intercontinental hotel. In his opening address, FIMBank group chairman John C. - [Arctic oil ‘undrillable’ amid global warming – UN’s ex-climate chief]( An architect of the Paris climate agreement urged governments yesterday to halt oil exploration in the Arctic, saying drilling was not... - [GO reviews positive 2017 performance]( GO plc this week held its twentieth AGM, during which the company’s senior management team provided shareholders with a detailed review... Community - [Social event for local creatives]( Local organisation OutdoorArtists will be organising a Creatives Networking Evening today in Valletta. The event aims to bring different... - [Announcements - May 16, 2018]( DEBONO. On May 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, HELEN, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her... - [Out of the shadows]( The House of Representatives last week opened its doors to an exhibition that seeks to promote historic buildings and ruins in the... - [Announcements - May 15, 2018]( BAJADA. On May 12, at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, BRIAN, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to... - [Free basic courses on internet for those over 55]( The Malta Communications Authority and the Parliamentary Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities and Active Ageing have jointly... Blogs - [The Weakened Embryo Production Act]( One hundred professors and lecturers from 14 faculties of the University of Malta are the latest in a long list of experts that have... - [IVF: Will Joseph Muscat ignore the President as well?]( Will the government heed the appeal by the President about the IVF debate, after having ignored appeals made by many, including George... - [Oh my Malta, indeed]( I’ve been on sabbatical from my writing and on April 21 it will have been six months since I felt the urge to write. The events which... - [Jason and the Whatnots]( You have to hand it to him, Jason Micallef sure knows how to stir up publicity for himself and V18. And surely that must be a good thing,... - [Daphne's laptop: Why the fuss?]( I am finding it very difficult to find a shred of logic behind the motivation of this sudden “Where is Daphne’s laptop” political... Copyright © 2018 T