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Malta
INDEPTH: Religion studies should be optional – Michael Briguglio
Ethics should be compulsory in our education system and not optional, sociologist and former Alternattiva Demokratika leader Michael Briguglio said on INDEPTH.Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Dr Briguglio said that at the moment only two state schools offer this subject, one of them being the Sliema ...
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USA Malta
Gozo Minister Anton Refalo defends Preti painting purchase decision
Gozo Minister Anton Refalo defended the decision which resulted in the purchase of a Mattia Preti painting this evening, while delivering his Parliamentary adjournment speech.Last week, PN MP Chris Said slammed the purchase, expressing his shock and stating that, with that amount of money (€400,000) 'so much more could have ...
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USA Malta
PN disagrees with government's proposed changes regarding evictions from public land
The PN disagrees with certain powers regarding eviction that will be given to the Lands Authority through a bill being discussed in Parliament. The new Governments Land Bill being discussed in Parliament this evening will make it easier for government to evict squatters, Parliamentary Secretary for Lands Deborah Schembri said tonight."The ...
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Taiwan
Crime reports in 2016 increased by 160, well under the predictions - Home Affairs Minister
There was an absolute increase of 160 crime reports over 2016, however was actually lower than the increase predicted indicating the plateauing of crime reports over recent years, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said today.Crime reports had been predicted to increase by 1,500.Mr Abela was presenting a report called "CrimeMalta ...
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Ecuador
Pese al tarifazo de la ANDE, en marzo la inflación fue del 0%, según el BCP
Traslado de precios a productos de la canasta familiar no se vio aún reflejado, a pesar de que desde el 20 de marzo la ANDE elevó sus tarifas hasta un 20%. En las facturas de abril ya se verían los efectos.
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Brasile
Três unidades frigoríficas podem voltar a exportar carne
O Ministério da Agricultura informou no início da noite desta segunda-feira (3/4), que foram liberados três estabelecimentos que vinham sendo auditados desde que foi deflagrada a Operação Carne Fraca. Como não foram constadas irregularidades, "sejam de natureza econômica ou de impacto sobre a saúde humana", as unidades Argus (SIF 1710), ...
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Senegal
Un panel sur la contribution des afro-descendants aux musiques contemporaines, mercredi
Dakar, 3 avr (APS) - Un panel sur "la contribution des afro-descendants aux musiques dans leur mode d'expression contemporaine en Afrique" se tiendra mercredi, à 16 heures, à la Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et d'agriculture de Dakar, annonce un communiqué parvenu à l'APS. - Agenda
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USA
Business: Eveready's growth options' as it awaits divorce with US manufacturer
Local manufacturer views US firm's terms restrictive but hopes to navigate through in new turnaround strategy to stay afloat
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USA
Business Beat: Eveready's growth options' as it awaits divorce with US manufacturer
Local manufacturer views US firm's terms restrictive but hopes to navigate through in new turnaround strategy to stay afloat
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Kenya
Business: Why clamour for higher salaries is as old as Kenya's independence
Sisal and coffee may be on their sick beds today but the two cash crops were key pillars in supporting the economy during early years of independence.