High cost, corruption claims mar Brazil World Cup
Monday, 12 May 2014, 10:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The cost of building Brasilia's World Cup stadium has nearly tripled to $900 million in public funds, largely due to allegedly fraudulent billing, government auditors say. The spike in costs has...
Chinese government set to bloster equities
Monday, 12 May 2014, 09:37
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Asian stocks outside Japan rose as Chinese shares surged on speculation the government will take steps to bolster equities. China will relax limits on foreign investment in listed companies and expand...
Brazilians hit by sticker fever as World Cup nears
Sunday, 11 May 2014, 22:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The frenzy over the World Cup sticker album has taken over Brazil like never before. Brazilians have long been avid fans of World Cup albums, but this year there's added...
Resell jeans? Resale value goes beyond used cars
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 07:46
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Jenna Broems shops for clothes the same way she hunts for a new car: She considers resale value. Broems, who lives in Stamford, Connecticut, only buys brands like Abercrombie & Fitch...
Watch all the World Cup games in High Definition on Melita TV
Friday, 9 May 2014, 17:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Melita has partnered with Public Broadcasting Services to promote the Brazil FIFA World Cup 2014 in Malta. Maltese viewers will be able to watch all the 64 World Cup games in High Definition for free...
The MITA Student Startup Award
Friday, 9 May 2014, 17:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A new competition aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship and creativity in the field of ICT based innovative and well-research ideas was launched today. MITA launched the competition in...
HSBC Malta supports multisensory calendars in Maltese project
Friday, 9 May 2014, 17:15
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Year one students in all state schools across Malta and Gozo are to benefit from multisensory fabric calendars to help make learning basic Maltese vocabulary more fun and engaging. The project is...