timesofmalta.com newsletter - 26 May 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 26 May 2018 [Times of Malta]( National - [No more sweets, pastizzi at Mater Dei amid health drive]( There will be no more "non nutritional" and sugary drinks on offer at Mater Dei as the hospital administration embarks on a health drive. All food items will be restricted for patients, workers or visitors, an internal memo leaked to the media has... - [Today's front pages: May 26, 2018]( These are the main stories featured in Saturday's newspapers. Times of Malta quotes the employers' president saying the population could reach700,000 in a few years’ time if Malta's dependence on foreigners to fill the gaps in its workforce... - [Hunters denounce Commission’s proposal for autumn ban]( The hunters’ federation has lashed out at the European Commission for allegedly proposing a hunting ban on turtle doves during the entire autumn season. In a statement, the FKNK yesterday claimed that such proposal was floated during an informal... - [Għargħur bomb 'was still being assembled’ when it went off]( The bomb that left a man badly injured was probably still being manufactured when it went off on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. Għargħur was rocked just after 3pm when the bomb went off inside a small agricultural storeroom on a rural... - [Photos of the week ending May 24, 2018]( World news - [Trump says North Korea summit may happen after all]( US President Donald Trump late on Friday said the United States was having "productive talks" about reinstating a June 12 summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, just a day after he cancelled the meeting citing Pyongyang's "open... - [Abortion set to be introduced in Ireland after landslide vote - polls]( The people of Ireland are set to liberalise some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws by a landslide, two exit polls from a referendum showed on Friday, as voters demanded change in what two decades ago was one of Europe's most socially... - [Iran may pull out of nuclear deal without guarantees from other countries]( Iran will abandon a landmark deal to stop the country from developing nuclear weapons unless it receives guarantees that the economic incentives of the pact will be protected by the other parties, a senior Iranian official has warned. The news... - [40 people missing after Cyclone Mekunu thrashes Yemen]( Cyclone Mekunu is heading towards the Arabian Peninsula, as its outer bands dumped heavy rain and bent palm trees in Oman, after earlier thrashing the Yemeni island of Socotra. At least 40 people, including Yemenis, Indians and Sudanese, were... - [Pro-abortion rights Irish PM confident amid high referendum turnout]( Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was quietly confident that a strong early turnout in Ireland's abortion referendum on Friday would favour those seeking change in what two decades ago was one of Europe's most socially conservative... Opinion - [Proof in the living room - David Casa]( In the morning after news broke that the former Pilatus Bank chairman Sayed Ali Sadr Hasheminejad had been taken into custody in the... - [Eight unique cells - Louisa Mifsud Houlton]( I write about the law on embryo freezing being discussed in Parliament, on social media and in every corner of the island at this time. - [Question time: Free ride to school]( Mirana Agius Silvio, LEAD participant Free public transport for children attending both State and non-State schools is an electoral... - [A step away from victory - Richard Galustian]( As was predicted, when Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar returned from his supposed brief – two weeks departure from the Libyan scene,... - [No symbol of equality - Tonio Fenech]( Regrettably, the article ‘IVF and human rights’ (May 17), penned by Silvan Agius and Gabi Calleja as government appointees, was loaded... Letters - [One brick at a time]( While it is great to see that Transport Malta were carrying out much-needed asphalting works in Marina Road, Pietà recently, one has to... - [Falling apart]( Sitting in his comfortable office somewhere is the expert of something who designed the mosquito-breeding pond at the end of No. 1 dock... - [PhD dispute]( With reference to the article entitled ‘“University unfairly denied me my PhD”’ (May 24), the University of Malta would like to clarify... - [Relief’s vicissitudes]( Reference is made to the letter ‘Fort St Elmo carving’ by Paul Xuereb (May 16). Historical sources record the said relief’s vicissitudes,... - [Blaming ‘sin’]( Christians are indoctrinated to attribute good fortune to “Providence” and to ascribe misfortune to their own sins. When Philip II of... Sport - [Watch: Senna's magical Monaco lap relived 30 years on]( Saturday's Monaco Grand Prix qualifying is likely to see the fastest lap yet around Formula One's most glamorous circuit but a far slower... - [Watch: Rockets take Game 5, inch closer to dethroning Warriors]( Eric Gordon sank two free throws with 2.4 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets eked out a 98-94 victory over the visiting Golden State... - [Stoke City coaches to visit Malta]( International Football Academy Malta was set up to work with international football clubs and give much needed opportunities to young... - [Farrugia opts for a blend of youth and experience in Malta squad]( Malta coach Ray Farrugia has included six Under-21 players in his final squad for the training camp in Austria and next week’s friendly... - [Froome roars into Giro lead with stunning stage 19 win]( Chris Froome produced an astonishing lone attack to roar into the overall lead at the Giro d'Italia on Friday, winning stage 19 with a... Business News - [China tightens reins on debt and raises spectre of slowdown]( Debt growth for Chinese companies has slowed to the lowest rate in more than a decade, according to Reuters analysis, which could provide... - [Oil prices slump, weighing on energy shares but lifting dollar]( The prospect of higher oil output slammed crude prices yesterday, lifting the US dollar and weighing on energy shares, while political... - [Investors’ appetite increases]( The MSE Equity Total Return Index partially erased last week’s gain as it slipped 0.691 per cent to 8,479.915 points. A total of 22... - [Malta Property Company chairman takes on CEO duties]( Malta Properties Company chairman Deepak Srinivas Padmanabhan has also been handed CEO duties, the company said in an announcement. Mr... - [Malta to host first B2B conference]( Design management companies Bigexibits and Jugs Malta have come together to create Eventify, a joint venture company which together with... Community - [Feasts]( Tomorrow: Holy Trinity, MarsaSt Paul, Munxar - [Immersive experience for music and art lovers]( An innovative piano and audio-reactive visual performance titled Amalgama is being held today in Lascaris Wharf, Valletta. The... - [Feast of Corpus Christi at St Dominic’s in Valletta]( The feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated at St Dominic parish church, Valletta, next Thursday. Solemn Mass will be celebrated by... - [Announcements - May 26, 2018]( ABELA. On May 25, at home,WINNIFRED, née Gatt, passed away peacefully, aged 96. She leaves to mourn her loss her son Godwin and Anna, her... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow]( Floriana Dispensary, 29, Vincenzo Dimech Street, Floriana (2123 3034);Lister Pharmacy, 678, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun... Blogs - [The Montebello debacle]( Sunday started with a concentrated barrage against the Archbishop. It-Torċa fired the first volley, though truth be told It-Torċa’s... - [Because football matters]( The World Cup will soon kick off. Hurrah—what marvellous news. What a breath of freshest air. We can now get down to a serious and... - [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... Copyright © 2018 Times of Malta Newsletter for Saturday, 26 May 2018 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [>timesofmalta.com](. 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