From colleagues to UOM classmates: PN MPs wish students luck for exams

May 31 2022

Taking to social media, newly elect Nationalist Party MP Rebekah Cilia shared an image of herself with other PN MP Eve Borg Bonello, both of whom are studying at the University of Malta.

Cilia revealed how the two have just finished their first exam and subsequently made their way back to the Maltese Parliament for yesterday’s sitting.

The two wished all students currently undergoing their examination period the best of luck. ‘As a student, I understand that the exam period is difficult for both students and those around them.’

‘I hope that everything goes well and everyone gets the results they are aiming for.’ Cilia first graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 1st class degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Going on to read for a masters in Biomedical Engineering at the prestigious University of Oxford, Cilia was awarded the Medtronic Scholarship for demonstrating exceptional talent and promise in the field of biomedical engineering.

She then went on to read for a postgraduate diploma in Building Services Engineering in Malta, and even pursued a Diploma in Journalism due to her interest in politics. Currently reading for a Bachelor of Laws degree at the UOM, she is a student alongside the youngest MP in Maltese history Eve Borg Bonello for the same degree.

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Moschino 2022 collection includes a hamburger skirt and a hot dog outfit

May 31 2022

From cat walk to (hot) dog walk real quick – Moschino designer Jeremy Scott has once again given us something to talk about with his latest collection.

Scott’s latest Resort range is complete with a hot-dog costume, burger dress, and hamburger themed co-ord. And is that a take-out bag styled handbag?

Scott has clearly taken some inspiration from his own previous designs – which include dressing up Katy Perry in full hamburger costume for Met Gala 2019 and a 2014 McDonald’s collection.

It would be interesting to consider who would go for such a style. Given Malta’s top ranking for obesity in the EU, would such costumes reflect our, somewhat understandably problematic, passion for food?

And the prices? The Women’s Sequin Hamburger Mini Skirt costs a whopping €4,364 (reduced from €6,713 that is) on Lyst. The same skirt on Moschino’s website racks up to $9,660.00.

Summing up the collection, designer Jeremy Scott told Vogue: “It’s enthusiastic, it’s genuine, it’s pure. It’s maybe a little bit naïve.” There’s burger earrings and take away cup bags for sale, but all of them sell for quite the amount…

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22 bodies retrieved from Himalayas plane crash site after disappearance

May 31 2022

Nepali rescuers have successfully retrieved all 22 bodies of the people from a plane which crashed in the Himalayas.

The news was confirmed on Tuesday by the local authorities. Air traffic had lost contact with the Twin Otter plane shortly after it took off from Western Nepal on Sunday and headed to popular trekking destination Jomsom.

After disappearing, the wreckage was found a day later crashed on a mountainside at around 4,420 meters. Ten bodies were brought by helicopter to capital Kathmandu on Monday.

The remaining 12 remained at the crash-site as poor weather restricted access and meddled with the operation. Around 60 people were involved in the search and rescue, with some camping at the site.

Cause of the crash has yet to be confirmed, with the plane having carried Nepalis, Germans and Indians on the plane with many of them on holiday. Nepal’s air industry has historically been critiqued, and suffered from, poor safety.

The EU in fact banned all Nepali airlines from its airspace over safety concerns. A history of plane crashes forms part of the airline’s record, with casualties and injuries made in the process.

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Maltese designer donating 100 percent of clothing line proceeds to Ukraine charity

May 30 2022

Around 6.6 million refugees have so far fled Ukraine since Russia’s first attack on the country on February 24th 2022. The country’s ongoing conflict has brought the world together to physically and financially support its victims and this Maltese brand is pitching in.

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Forever Seeking is the brainchild of Maltese designer, videographer and creator Luke Bedford. The fashion brand is described as a ‘vision seeking to inspire’ and incorporates sleek, minimalist designs with modern visuals and the latest collection sends a message against war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to The Red Cross to help anyone being affected.

As part of the launch campaign, the local designer took to the streets of Valletta to interact with as many people as possible that may take interest and understand the message, “as well as possibly meeting people who might have been affected themselves and have a story to share”, Bedford told Malta Daily.

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Beyond purchasing the collection, the brand’s page also has an open donation option if you want to contribute to the cause any further.

Kudos to Forever Seeking for such an initiative.

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