Russian space officials said Friday that a software malfunction had caused the unexpected firing of thrusters on a newly arrived module, moving the International Space Station out of its intended […]
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THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY: A €50,000 fund intended to promote and recognise the value of intellectual property
As part of the ongoing work to promote innovation and creativity, the Ministry for the Economy and Industry launched the ‘Malta Intellectual Property Awards’ aimed at encouraging new ideas and the recognition of intellectual property through a €50,000 …
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLANNING Waste-to-energy plants are the ideal solution for our environment
During a visit to the Spittelau waste-to-energy plant, located in the centre of Vienna, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia discussed the advantages related to this high-level environmental system for waste manageme…
Read moreAs COVID Vaccine Disparity Widens, Fears Mount Over Economic Impact
Vaccines are allowing richer nations to reopen for trade and tourism. But despite G-7 pledges to help developing nations inoculate by the end of 2022, most public health experts and World Health Organization officers predict it will be well into 2023 a…
Read moreAfrican Death Toll From COVID-19 Increasing
NAIROBI – The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the continent’s death toll from COVID-19 has jumped 17 percent in the past month. In a media briefing Thursday, the Africa CDC said the infection rate has also increased and war…
Read moreBig Tech Companies to Allow Only Vaccinated Employees into US Offices
Big tech companies are making it mandatory for employees in the United States to get COVID-19 vaccinations before entering campuses, as the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus drives a resurgence in cases.Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Faceb…
Read moreUS Federal Workers Again Are Masking Up
WHITE HOUSE – Federal workers in Washington and some other cities Wednesday began wearing masks again at work amid a spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Government employees are expected to be told Thursday that they wi…
Read moreMerchant Sailor Shortage Possible in Five Years
A shipping industry report released Wednesday warns there could be a shortage of merchant sailors to crew commercial ships in five years if action is not taken to boost numbers, posing a potential threat to global supply chains.The 2021 Seafarer Workfo…
Read moreBhutan Fully Vaccinates 90% of Eligible Population Against COVID: UNICEF
The Himalayan country of Bhutan, with a population of about 800,000, has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible citizens against COVID-19, according to UNICEF.More than 2,400 health workers fanned out from July 20 to July 26 to administer second doses, s…
Read moreAs Britain Reopens, Scientists Warn of Fertile Ground for Coronavirus Variants
LONDON – As Britons celebrate the lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions earlier this month, some scientists warn that the country risks becoming a breeding ground for new variants of the virus that could be more resistant to vaccines.Most restri…
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