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Cina Hong Kong
China’s Communist party writes itself into company law
Hong Kong-listed state-owned enterprises change their articles of association
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Malta
Watch: A breathtaking trip between the Maltese islands
A new helicopter service between Malta and Gozo allows people to reach every point on the two islands in just 10 minutes. Operated by HeliFly Limited, the idea of launching the service came from Italian lawyer Elio Blasio who has been living in Malta together with his family for over a ...
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Malta
Gentlemen's clubs: ‘Normalisation of all that is degrading in human relations’
Gentlemen’s clubs are the “normalisation of all that is degrading in human relations”, according to Nationalist MP Claudette Buttigieg. Men, who feel it is their right to pay for sexual gratification, use and exploit vulnerable women to earn money, she said. “Tell me, how different is that from prostitution?” she asked. Proposed rules ...
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Cina USA
Trump condemns white supremacists as new video shows horror of car plunging into protestors
Warning: Video contains graphic images. Updated 6.53pm with Trump statement. President Donald Trump, under heavy political pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike, this afternoon condemned white supremacists who rallied in Virginia over the weekend, sparking violence that claimed one life. "Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals ...
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Malta
Bill of indictment ordered against one of the four men in forced abortion attack
A bill of indictment has been issued against one of the four men allegedly involved in the forced abortion of a Moroccan woman, after the victim gave her horrifying account of events during her testimony.The woman had recounted her harrowing experience to The Malta Independent on Sunday last May, which ...
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Government mum on implementation of EU anti money laundering rules
The Minister of Finance failed to answer The Malta Independent’s questions on why it has not, as stated by the Finance Minister himself, transposed the latest EU anti money laundering directive into law. The EU Commission some weeks ago penned a letter to the government asking why it failed to ...
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Spagna
I will not agree with anyone who lowers the level of political discussion - Perici Calascione
PN leadership candidate Alex Perici Calascione today said that he "does not agree with anyone who lowers the level of discussion" when pressed at a press conference on journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s recent criticism of Perici Calascione’s opponent, Adrian Delia.This comes after Caruana Galizia alleged that Mgarr Developments Ltd, a ...
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Malta Italia
Air Malta: 25 part-time clerks given full time employment
The ailing national airline, which has repeatedly been told that it needs to shed jobs, has employed 25 part-time clerks on a full-time basis, The Malta Independent is informed. Air Malta has only managed to break even in the second quarter of this year, having been in restructuring since 2009. ...
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USA Panama Malta
TMID Editorial: Politics - PN leadership election and other reflections
The PN leadership race has become quite a cutthroat affair. Sources from within the PN say that practically all four contenders have their own groups of people inside Stamperija who are ‘working for them’ from behind the scenes, trying to curry favour with the kunsilliera and tesserati, who will be ...
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Nigeria
Lagos to transform Oworonshoki to transport, entertainment hub
The Lagos State Government on Monday outlined plans to transform the blighted areas of Oworonshoki Waterfront into one of the biggest transportation, tourism and entertainment hubs in Nigeria. Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Engr. Ade Akinsanya in a statement, said that the project will improve the aesthetics and security of the ...