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Company criticised for paying female staff to wear skirts

Saturday, 1 June 2019, 07:47 Last update: about 8 years ago

A Russian company has been heavily criticised for offering female employees cash bonuses to wear skirts or dresses to work, the BBC reports. Tatprof, an aluminium manufacturer, is running a...

Girl believed to be tiniest newborn weighed as much as apple

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 07:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple. A San Diego hospital on Wednesday revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to be the world's tiniest surviving...

Luzzu Lotto has landed – Malta gets a new €2m lottery

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 08:54 Last update: about 8 years ago

There's a new lottery in town and it's creating a big splash. Inspired by the quirky fishing boats of Malta, Luzzu Lotto is a twice-weekly draw with a jackpot of...wait for it...€2 million! This...

MSA fundraising dinner in support of gifted arts students

Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 10:30 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) is soon to host its annual fundraising dinner in aid of promising students across various artistic fields. All funds raised during the event will once again...

LifeCycle launched free fitness sessions for renal patients

Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 10:25 Last update: about 8 years ago

Committed to continue supporting renal patients and persons with kidney transplants, LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation launched free health and fitness sessions for patients undergoing Renal Replacement...

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