35 Years in exchange for 16,000 lives
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Chief Duch, his real name Kaing Guek Eav, was yesterday sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment for his role in the murder of 16,000 people at the notorious S-21 jail facility in Phnom Penh – he is likely to serve 19 years, if he lives that long....
Just Steer clear
Monday, 26 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In just a couple of months, there have been three instances of Maltese persons being locked up abroad for attempting to smuggle drugs into Malta....
An Inquiry is perfectly warranted
Sunday, 25 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The way in which the government has brushed off calls for an inquiry into the way in which a group of irregular migrants on the high seas were split up, ...
Only Fools and horses
Saturday, 24 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
As happens every summer, the government, horse-drawn cab owners and animal rights activists are embroil...
A Stark reminder
Friday, 23 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
A Eurobarometer report issued earlier this week showed Malta to have the worst record in the increase of the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents....
Are We pushing too hard and too fast?
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
With Malta having a high rate of early school leavers in comparison with other EU member states, the government is addressing this problem by outlining educational reform, the main aspect of which will include the abolishment of streaming. ...
A Glimmer of hope
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Today’s front page features an article about the progress registered in preventing HIV infection through the use of a gel spiked with drugs that has proven to be effective in reducing the risk of women contracting the virus by 39 per cent....
Stemming The tide
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
This year has been markedly quiet when it comes to arrivals of illegal immigrants on our shores....
Soaring Temperatures
Monday, 19 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
It’s been a hot week and the temperatures are not set to go down anytime soon. After all, we are in the middle of summer and this warm weather is expected at this time of the year. ...
35 Years is a long time
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
35 years is a long time but that is exactly how long it has been since the definition of what exactly constitutes obscenity and pornography was established - in 1975. ...