The Renminbi’s journey to the world
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Recently, HSBC bank released an upbeat survey predicting that China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), will become one of three global settlement currencies (alongside the dollar and euro) sometime this year...
A World of regions
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
In almost every part of the world, long-festering problems can be solved through closer cooperation among neighbouring countries...
Empowering The family today
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
I am glad that our Parliament is dedicating time to discuss ‘the family’. Over the past few months, in the heat of the divorce debate, much was said about the family...
Europe’s Rising Islamophobia
Monday, 6 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Religious intolerance is a daily reality in Europe. Mainly targeted at Muslims, attacks on religious pluralism focus on refusing to share public space with non-majority religions or only tolerating practices seen as “secular.” ...
After The divorce referendum
Monday, 6 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
As was expected, soon after the outcome of the referendum, another discussion started. First it was about the result itself and various ideas and interpretations of it were put forward...
The Church And Greece
Sunday, 5 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
There is much in common between the present situation of the local Church and that of the Republic of Greece. ...
The Passage of the ford
Sunday, 5 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
We have all read reams of comments on last Saturday’s referendum result, but most seem to have translated the numbers on to the partisan political level while there has...
Honour The people’s wishes
Sunday, 5 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Members of Parliament are not elected to the House of Representatives to serve their conscience. They are there to serve the people who elected them. Now that the majority of us have vo...
J’accuse : Sophistry, Protagoras & San Ċipress
Sunday, 5 June 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The return of summer has meant the return of the time-slot dedicated to listening to podcasts at a leisurely pace while lapping up the sun on a beach. ...