Drunk tourist breaks into restaurant believing it was open

Jul 7 2021

A 29-year-old Austrian broke into a fast-food restaurant in St. Julians whilst being intoxicated with alcohol. He allegedly thought the establishment was open and then went on to threaten police officers who intervened. Admitting charges of reviling and threatening two officers on duty, he was conditionally discharged and fined for not wearing a mask. He was also charged with disturbing the peace, violating private property and being drunk in public.

It was explained that Matthias Christian Friedl, the tourist in question, forced his way into the St. George’s road establishment on Tuesday at around 2 am. The accused has reimbursed the restaurant owners for the damage he had caused. Being discharged for 1 year, Friedl was also fined €100 for not wearing a mask.

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Tomatoes: perfect no-cook food for Malta’s heatwaves

Jul 7 2021

With the summer heat scorching the Maltese islands, tomatoes are really proving to be our saviour food. On its own, a tomato is a good source of vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. You do not even have to cook tomatoes to get out the very best of what they provide. A little olive oil is a great way to boost the antioxidant absorption, all without have to touch a stove burner knob. But what makes them extra special is their versatility for a number of dishes and even drinks.

The most basic, and yet one of the most mouth-watering options is a simple tomato sandwich or salad. Add avocado or hard-boiled egg to the sandwich or fresh peaches for your salad, and you’re already set. You can take the tomato to the grill along with easy to clean foil packets or make fresh tomato water for cocktails. Following an overnight rest, tomato water can be used in martinis or mixed with gin or vodka for a summery sip.

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WATCH: Giant 3D cat pops out of Tokyo’s biggest billboards

Jul 7 2021

Appearing on a billboard in Tokyo, a giant 3D cat looms playfully over one of the city’s busiest stations. Coming to life on a 1,664-square-foot LED screen in Shinjuku district, the cat appears between advertisements meowing audibly. The video has the feline do different things throughout the day, startled awake in the morning first. It then goes on to stand and meow at passersby in the afternoon and curling down to sleep in the evening.

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The display doesn’t officially launch until the 12th of July. Test broadcasts however have been occurring since last month, with the ‘Shinjuku Cat’ captivating attention online. Many expressed amazement at the cutting-edge technology, with those unable to visit in person being able to see a livestream of the billboard via YouTube.

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Focus to move onto hospitalisations instead of daily cases

Jul 7 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne stated that the focus will shift away from the amount of new daily cases registered and onto the country’s hospitalisation rate instead. Health restrictions will be continuously, but cautiously, lifted. Since the vaccine rollout has had a clear and positive effect on the rate of infections and immunity, Fearne revealed that Malta will closely follow developments in the UK, wherein the government lifted almost all virus restrictions.

The UK’s vaccination rate was noted to be almost as high as Malta’s, with 86% of UK adults having received at lest one dose with 64% being fully vaccinated. Malta has 83% of adults vaccinated with one dose but a higher number of people fully vaccinated than the UK at 78%. As of writing this article, Malta has 110 active cases.

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