Given the massive hype behind The Barbie Movie, we decided to celebrate just some of Malta’s very own potential Barbies.
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Picking them from their best pink outfits, here are some local familiar faces and influencers who would perfectly in Greta Gerwig’s world alongside Margot Robbie!
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Images and footage sent to this newsroom show a large dead tuna washed up in Xgħajra.
It is unclear whether the tuna was picked up by relevant authorities and what led to the fish being washed up on the rocks.
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Residents and locals could be seen snapping videos and photos of the fish.
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At a special auction celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby, and diamond crown ring was sold for a staggering $1 million (€900,000) at Sotheby’s in New York.
The winning bid far exceeded the pre-sale estimate of $200,000 to $300,000, making it the most valuable hip-hop artefact ever sold.
Tupac wore the ring during his final public appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, just days before his tragic death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. The design of the ring was inspired by Tupac’s admiration for Niccolo Machiavelli’s political manifesto “The Prince,” which he read while in prison.
He collaborated with his godmother Yaasmyn Fula to bring his creative vision to life, drawing inspiration from the crowns worn by medieval European kings.
Previously, in 2020, Sotheby’s hosted the first-ever international auction dedicated to hip-hop artifacts, where the plastic crown worn by Notorious B.I.G in a 1997 photo shoot sold for $600,000, becoming the most expensive hip-hop item sold at the time.
The auction also featured the Rammellzee vs. K-Rob “Beat Bop” sealed original 12-inch single with artwork by renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, which fetched an astonishing $126,000, setting a record as the most expensive hip-hop record ever sold at auction.
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After the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry called for an urgent MCESD meeting due to the power cuts hitting various Maltese localities, prime minister Robert Abela took to Twitter to state:
“I asked MCESD Chairman to convene a meeting of the social partners. The Government will be updating MCESD on the present climate challenges, energy and the ongoing and upcoming works to strengthen the electricity distribution system.”
I asked MCESD Chairman to convene a meeting of the social partners. The Government will be updating MCESD on the present climate challenges, energy and the ongoing and upcoming works to strengthen the electricity distribution system. – RA
— Robert Abela (@RobertAbela_MT) July 25, 2023
This comes as various Maltese homes enter the second week of extended power cuts, leading to a social media backlash as well as planned protests, with the Opposition urging the government to declare a national emergency.
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