Philippines ranks restaurants for taxes, not food
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 15:38
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Next time you eat out in the Philippines, you might want to check the government's restaurant guide. It doesn't tell you where the best food is, but if you're possibly patronizing a tax...
OK to stare: Murad's focus is on couture details
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 15:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Zuhair Murad has the clients — hello, Jennifer Lopez — and the clout to put him on the path to becoming a force in fashion. It's OK, though, if it doesn't happen overnight. That...
'Bionic man' walks, breathes with artificial parts
Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, after all. We have the technology. The term "bionic man" was the stuff of science fiction in the 1970s, when a popular TV show called "The Six...
NYC menu offers something new: Silence
Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:35
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served. That's the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40...
Early adopters get runway look through accessories
Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
It can't be helped: After weeks of top designer runway previews of spring styles at marathon fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the eye started to wander and it caught...
Study: Most twins can be born without a C-section
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 16:18
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Expecting twins? You probably don't need to schedule a cesarean section. Most moms can safely give birth without surgery, a big study finds. It's the latest research to question...
Gagliardi scores a try for Malta
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 14:12
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Already main sponsors of the Maltese National Rugby team the Bortex group have gone one step further via their “Gagliardi” brand. Not satisfied with kitting out the squad in smart business...
Rising Alzheimer's creates strain on caregivers
Friday, 11 October 2013, 16:15
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
David Hilfiker knows what is coming. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's so early that he has had time to tell his family what he wants to happen once forgetfulness turns...
Van Herpen goes conceptual in ready-to-wear debut
Friday, 11 October 2013, 15:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
If clothes could make music, what would they sound like? This was the abstract question that Iris Van Herpen — better known for her couture creations — answered during her...
Aloha, MINI: expressing the pure joy of living for 54 years
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 16:14
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Seven models here, six major islands there. Exemplary low-emissions engines on one hand, relentlessly fuming volcanos on the other. At first glance, the British car brand MINI and the Pacific island...