- Voice of AmericaMore active role for Malta in Med UnionTimes of Malta - 31 minutes agoBesides occupying one of the posts of deputy secretary general of the Mediterranean Union, Malta will also host the liaison office...
2008-11-05 12:10:43
- BBC NewsMalta loses out to Spain for seat of Med. UnionTimes of Malta - 29 minutes agoMalta has lost its bid to host the seat of the Mediterranean Union to Barcelona, Spain, which was unanimously chosen by Mediterranean and European ministers.New "Euro-Med Union" takes a step to reality The Associated PressEU and Mediterranean foreign ministers seek common ground International Herald TribuneVoice of America - AFP - United Press Internationalall 181 news articles
2008-11-05 02:32:21
- Malaysia StarMalta assists in Georgia rebuilding programmeTimes of Malta - 19 hours agoGeorgia's Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze listens to French...
2008-10-24 21:25:26
- Melbourne, Oct 24 ANI: It's not just the youngsters who are hooked on to the Internet for their daily dose of erotica, as an Australian researcher has found that older adults are a step ahead when it comes to cybersex.Sociologist Sue Malta, at Swinburne University's Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, claims that her study provides evidence that older adults have a voracious appetite for the Internet and sex.For her study, Malta conducted in-depth interviews with 45 older Australians and five older Americans about their romantic Internet relationships. The participants were aged from 60 to 92 years, and included those involved in online relationships as well as a smaller group that had first met face to face.The study was aimed at analysing if technology had a role in influencing older people's relationships developed on the internet, and the longevity of such romances.And the findings of the study completely turn over the commonly held views that older people are asexual and are not technology savvy."That old stereotype that you get to a certain age and you don't want to do it any more is not true," she said.The findings suggested that online relationships between older people become sexually intimate faster and are of shorter duration. A large number of older women said that the cyber romances suited their lifestyles because they "never wanted to live with anyone again"."The biggest reason they gave was because they had no wish to become someone's nursemaid and housekeeper. They had already been there, done that," ABC Online quoted Malta as saying.Most of the Internet romantics believed cyber-flirting was fun, but a precursor to a sexual relationship. On the other hand, no Australian participant approved of cyber-cheating.There were a few people who indulged in cybersex, and one older woman said that she would only have cybersex with someone she was not going to meet and all her cybersex encounters were with men much younger.Malta said: "She seemed to treat them like casual sexual encounters." But instead of having to go out to a club she could experience it all "from the comfort of her own home"."Surprisingly the younger group was less sexually overt than the older participants," she said.Such a phenomenon, according to Malta, is because younger people use internet dating in the pursuit for a possible life partner, and thus are more self-conscious about how they present online."The older group are not interested in that and can be more relaxed and go with the flow," she said.Malta said that her study holds possible implications for social policy."A lot of the participants had health issues and found sex and intimacy was one of the best things for them and gave them increased vitality. If older people are sexually active and it is good for their health then how do we design nursing homes to cater for that, because if you don't you are doing them a disservice," she said.The study will be presented at The Australian Sociological Association conference. ANI
2008-10-24 03:00:00
- Voice of AmericaTsvangirai says Zimbabwe power-sharing deal can workTimes of Malta - 1 hour agoMorgan Tsvangirai said yesterday he hoped a power-sharing deal would work but that there was a problem of trust between him and President Robert Mugabe.Video: Frost over the World - Arthur Mutambara - 17 Oct 08 AlJazeeraEnglishTsvangirai hits out over deadlock Aljazeera.netBloomberg - Reuters South Africa - AFP - The Associated Pressall 1,610 news articles
2008-10-19 04:09:18
- BUS15Business/BusinessSmart City not to come under new SEZ guidelinesKochi Kerala Oct 2 IANS The Rs.15 billion $350 million Smart City project, being worked jointly by the Kerala government and Dubai Internet City DIC, aiming to put Kerala on the global IT map, will not come under the new special economic zone SEZ policies, said chairman of the project and state Fisheries Minister S.Sarma.The project would have 8.8 million square feet of built-up space, of which 70 percent would be for information technology and information technology enabled services and would employ 90,000 professionals.Speaking to reporters here Wednesday, Sarma said the new SEZ guidelines will not be applicable for Smart City. Instead, the rules and guidelines laid down in the agreement between DIC and the state government will be followed."The different phases of the project would also be governed by the agreement," said Sarma.The minister's statement comes at a time when early this week Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan cleared 10 SEZ applications subject to 13 conditions put forward by the state government.The conditions include: no agricultural land will be acquired for SEZ; land will not be acquired for sanctioning SEZ in the private sector; no rebates will be allowed for electricity; Panchayati Raj rules will be applicable; tax holidays will be there only for 10 years; 70 percent of the land will have to be used for industrial purpose and the balance 30 percent for residential apartments; and no apartments can be sold to outside parties. All labour laws prevailing in the state will also be applicable to these SEZs.The project is spread over an area of 246 acres, of which 136 acres of land in the first phase of the project was granted SEZ clearance last year."The remaining will also be granted SEZ status at the opportune time," said Sarma.While much time has elapsed since the agreement to this project was inked in May last year and the foundation stone laid in November last year, the state government appears to be upset with Smart City officials for the delay in beginning construction work.A overnment official said this issue would be taken up in the forthcoming board meeting of Smart City, slated to take place later this month.Media reports indicate that the DIC officials are busy with another Smart City project at Malta and that has upset the state government here.--Indo Asian News Servicesg/vt 428 Words02102005
2008-10-02 11:03:06
- Conservation groups criticise Malta for failing to stop "rogue hunters" killing protected bird species.
2008-10-01 19:28:09
- London, Sept 25 ANI: Over one third of 15-year-olds in Britain have had a punch-up in the last year, new figures have revealed.In fact, Brit teens are also among the world's biggest young boozers, and almost 25 percent of 15-year-olds go for a drink at least once a week.The shocking figures have been revealed in the new edition of The Economist newspaper's annual Pocket World In Figures. According to statistics, almost one in ten 15-year-olds regularly smoke cannabis, reports The Sun.UK teenagers are also among the biggest surfers of the Internet, what with 57 per cent using a computer at least for two or more hours every weekday. However, Brit teens aren't the worst as compared with other countries-they lie in joint 13th place along with Scotland, Russia and Romania. The worst among the lot are Maltese youngsters, with 49 per cent having had a fight in the past 12 months. They are followed by Belgium, Greece and Turkey. In fact, English teenagers are not the booziest of them all either, despite of the fact that UK 15-year-olds are the third biggest alcopop swiggers and the seventh biggest beer drinkers, revealed the book.However, Ukrainian kids were worst overall and drank the most beer and alcopops. Malta teenagers topped the table for spirits and wine consumption, along with having the most obese youngsters. Instead, English teenagers did not even make the top 20 for smoking or obesity. UK is also the third most expensive country in the world behind Norway and France, and is only 16th best for quality of life, according to other figures. ANI
2008-09-25 16:00:00
- As many as 71 illegal migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
2008-08-27 13:00:03
- London, August 21 ANI: One of Britain's most recently discovered species - a type of Italian snail, has been found in the country after a gap of 110 years. According to a report in the Times, Papillifera papillaris, the snail in question, arrived in England near the end of the 19th century, having hitched a ride on a stone balustrade imported from Rome. But subsequently, it disappeared.A colony of the tiny snails, which have distinctive spindle-shaped shells 11mm long, has now been found on the "tortoise fountain" in the Italian-style gardens of the Cliveden Estate, Buckinghamshire. The visitors were discovered by volunteers who were cleaning statues in the formal gardens of the mansion, which today is a hotel. The snail, which has no formal English name and has been nicknamed "the Cliveden snail", had remained hidden since its arrival on a large marble and brick balustrade shipped from the gardens of the Villa Borghese in 1896. That works out a movement of 25cm a year. Jane Ridout Sharpe, a snail expert, helped to identify the tiny creature, several hundred of which can be found in the crevices and carved details of the stonework. It appeared to have taken the snails more than 100 years to make it some 27m downhill to the terrace steps that lead to the parterre in the ornamental gardens. The creature is common in the Mediterranean, where it is often found in old buildings. It is thought to have spread to Malta, again having been accidentally transported with marble imports from Italy.According to Matthew Oates, the National Trust's conservation adviser, "For this small colony of snails to remain undiscovered for more than 100 years, despite thousands of people visiting Cliveden every year, is remarkable." "It really is a case of hidden nature revealing itself to the world after remaining in splendid isolation for so long, and demonstrates how important our built structures can be for wildlife. Discoveries like this are rare and it's a chance for us to celebrate the amazing nature of wildlife," he added. "Although the 'Cliveden snail' hitched a ride to the UK accidentally, it doesn't appear to be a threat to our native wildlife, as it has taken one hundred years to get from the balustrade to the house, so we're now working to ensure that it has a secure future at Cliveden," said Oates. The Italian snail is the fourth species of fauna new to Britain to be found at National Trust properties since 2003 - along with a mistletoe bug, a paper wasp and a species of small fly. ANI
2008-08-21 02:04:32
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