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ZBED4: A Prognostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dove Medical Press
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August 20, 2025
Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for approximately 75–85% of primary liver cancers1 and remains the third leading cause of cancer-related death globally, with an estimated 906,000 new cases and 830,000 deaths in 2020.2 The...
WSC terminates company's €7m contract following failed pipe tests
Times of Malta
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August 20, 2025
A company's contract to supply pipes for a tunnel linking the Pembroke reverse osmosis plant to a major reservoir in Ta' Qali has been terminated by the Water Services Corporation. The WSC said it had terminated its contract with Turkish company...
Aurobindo Pharma set to tap biosimilars revenue in Europe
The Hindu Business Line
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August 21, 2025
Satakarni Makkapati, CEO, Aurobindo Biosimilars Hyderabad Aurobindo Pharma’s plans to tap the potential for biosimilars in the European market are all set to materialise in the current financial year. According to Satakarni Makkapati, CEO of...
Heavy rain wreaks havoc on crops in Chuadanga
Bangladesh Post
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Prolonged heavy rainfall has caused significant damage to crops across Chuadanga district, particularly in low-lying rural areas. A wide range of crops—including vegetables, Aus and Aman paddy, and jute—have suffered due to excessive water...
KM Malta Airlines renews cargo management contract with NAS
STAT Trade Times
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August 14, 2025
KM Malta Airlines (KMMA), the national carrier of Malta, has renewed its Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS) following a full competitive tender process. The extension of this agreement underlines the strength...
Updated: Thousands of protected birds seized in illegal trafficking operation, Maltese man arrested
The Malta Independent
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Italian authorities have intercepted a major illegal bird trafficking operation destined for Malta, seizing more than 2,600 protected wild birds in a vehicle at the port of Pozzallo, in the province of Ragusa, Italian media report. The vehicle's...
Strengthening Malta’s role in the fight against proliferation financing
The Malta Independent
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The international financial system is under mounting threat from sophisticated actors who exploit gaps in regulation to finance the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). These actors refer to state-sponsored entities, criminal...
Shaping Malta’s future: R&I at the heart of Vision 2050 l Keith Azzopardi Tanti
Malta Today
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How can Malta’s research and innovation community help transform the ambitions of Vision 2050 into tangible, real-world outcomes? This was the guiding question at the heart of a recent Science Meets Policy event that brought together researchers,...
Maleth-Aero, Carnival trim claims in charter flights case
Ch-Aviation
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August 20, 2025
Maltese charter carrier Maleth-Aero (MLT, Malta International) and cruise giant Carnival have adjusted the values of their claims and counterclaims in an ongoing legal battle in the London Circuit Commercial Court over the cost of and payments for...
VistaJet first to win permission to operate domestic charter flights in Saudi Arabia
FlightGlobal
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VistaJet is to become the first international private jet company to operate domestically in Saudi Arabia. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on 20 August that the Maltese-headquartered operator had been granted permission to...
Maltese dogs up for adoption at animal rescue in Skiatook
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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SKIATOOK, Okla. — The maltese dogs saved from a breeder in Stroud are now up for adoption. Skiatook Paws & Claws Animal Rescue held an event today for the maltese dogs to help them find forever homes. "Alongside the Humane Society of Tulsa, over...
The 18 best things to do in Valletta, Malta's pocket-sized capital
Lonely Planet
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Malta’s pocket-sized capital is a 16th-century expression of magnificent architecture, with tall townhouses towering over narrow streets. Named after the Grand Master when it was built, Jean Parisot de la Valette, this is a capital like no other....
Malta Society of Arts archives to be made publicly accessible
Times of Malta
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August 10, 2025
The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Archives of Malta (NAM), marking the beginning of a significant collaborative project to preserve, organise and make accessible the MSA’s extensive archival...
Delta Will Let Employees, Loyalty Members Pick New Destination
Airline Geeks
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August 20, 2025
Voting starts Aug. 25. [ Routes ]August 20, 2025 9:33 am ET By Zach Vasile Delta is letting its employees and SkyMiles members vote on a new European destination. As part of the carrier’s first “Route Race,” eligible voters can pick from three...
Hospice Malta continues Erasmus+ job shadowing, this time in Ireland
Gozo News
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August 13, 2025
Physiotherapist Alban Cuka and Staff Nurse Ruth Garrity from Hospice Malta have recently completed a job shadowing programme at Galway Hospice in Ireland. The visit, supported by the Erasmus+ fund, is part of Hospice Malta’s ongoing strategy to...
Critically ill Maltese woman gets married in Palermo hospital intensive care
Times of Malta
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August 13, 2025
A Maltese woman who is critically ill in a Palermo hospital has married her husband in the intensive care unit. The Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (ISMETT) said the woman, identified only as Maria, was...
Malta Society of Arts signs MoU with National Archives of Malta
The Malta Independent
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The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Archives of Malta (NAM), marking the beginning of a significant collaborative project to preserve, organise and make accessible the MSA's extensive archival...
Where to Next? Delta Lets Travelers Decide Its Next European Destination
Business Traveler
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August 20, 2025
Airline route maps are usually shaped in closed-door boardrooms, with executives poring over demand forecasts, slot allocations, aircraft range, and competitive strategy. But this summer, Delta Air Lines is breaking from tradition in a way no U.S....
Komunità Malta announces Kurt Formosa as new CEO
Malta Today
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Komunità Malta has a new CEO as its former head, Joseph Mizzi retired, while Kurt Formosa took his place. The agency is responsible for the administration of Maltese citizenship. Formosa has a Master's degree in Diplomatic Studies as well as a...
Caritas Malta calls for tougher alcohol regulations in National Policy Draft
The Malta Independent
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Caritas Malta has welcomed the June 2025 draft of the National Alcohol Policy but has made a number of recommendations to strengthen it. Highlighting the serious health risks of alcohol, the organisation is calling for stronger measures to address...