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Giappone
Japan’s business confidence hits three-year high, latest ‘tankan’ figures shows
Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has risen for the third straight quarter to the best level in more than three years.
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Malta
24 sites recommended for public access protection
The Planning Authority has drawn up a list of 24 sites around Malta which it wants to nominate as ‘public domain’ sites, albeit with third party rights protected. The sites include many which have generated considerable controversy in the past years, such as Manoel Island, Ħondoq, the Floriana Pinetum, the Victoria ...
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Malta
Protein bars found to contain listeria
Three types of Bulletproof protein bars are being recalled from the market since they were found to be potentially contaminated with listeria. As a result an alert has been circulated worldwide warning that these American products should not be consumed. The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said that some ...
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Qatar Egitto USA Iran Kuwait
Arab nations extend deadline in Qatar crisis by 48 hours
Arab nations extended a deadline early Monday for Qatar to respond to their list of demands in a diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf, saying Kuwait's emir requested the delay as part of his efforts to mediate the dispute.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut off ties with ...
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Malta
24 sites proposed to be declared as 'public domain'
Following the unanimous approval by Parliament, in May 2016, of the ‘Public Domain’ law, the Planning Authority is issuing for public consultation a list of 24 sites which have been nominated to be declared as ‘Public Domain’. This will ensure that the public will be given the right to enjoy ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: If I become PN leader I will sell all my business shares and partnerships - Adrian Delia
“If I become leader of the Nationalist Party I will sell all my business shares and partnerships,” PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed on INDEPTH by the Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Delia emphasised that he will not be involved in any commercial activity if he is elected ...
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USA Malta
Opinion - Gay marriage: PN stance smacks of heterosexism - Helena Dalli
Helena DalliLast year, during a seminar marking International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was asked by one of the seminar’s participants – who had registered a civil union with her partner – to consider opening up marriage to same-sex partners. She argued that while civil unions provided for equal ...
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Malta
TMID Editorial: Last Supper controversy - Since when is eating a burger offensive?
Many interesting news stories appeared in the local media over the weekend, but surely one of the most entertaining, yet saddening news pieces was an online report about the latest ‘controversy’ - a clever marketing campaign by a popular local burger joint.The mural, found in Msida, depicted an upgraded version ...
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USA Malta
Restaurant owner receives threats of violence over Last Supper advert
Fast food chain founder Tommy Diacono has received several threats of violence, insults and disturbing messages after New York Best released an advert depicting Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper. The ad shows the twelve apostles and Jesus eating burgers, pizzas, fries and milkshakes instead of the original wine and bread, ...
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Portogallo
Francesa Hespéride abre primeira loja em Portugal
A marca Hespéride, líder de mercado europeu em mobiliário de exterior, escolheu Loulé para abrir a sua primeira loja em Portugal, numa com a DeBORLA, que representa a marca em exclusivo no nosso país.