Juventus narrowly beat Spezia and get their first win of the season.

Sep 23 2021

Yesterday’s Serie A matchday was one of the most dramatic and entertaining with both Juventus and AC Milan playing their 5th matches of the season. Juventus narrowly beat relegation battler Spezia 3-2, whilst Milan comfortably beat promoted side Venezia to match city rivals Inter with 13 points.

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Juventus needed this win to ensure that they won’t be dragged in a shock relegation battle. The first half of the game started well for Juventus with new signing Moise Kean scoring his first goal back in the 28th minute. Whilst everyone thought that Juventus will easily close down the game, Juventus let Spezia back in the game with an Emmanuel Gyasi wonder goal only 5 minutes after Kean’s goal.

The second half started how the first half ended with Spezia on top. In the 49th minute Spezia shocked everyone when Janis Anitste beat Szczęsny and scored Spezia’s second goal. This goal sort of woke up the Juventus team, as if they just found out that they couldn’t drop points in this game too. Chiesa was the savior for the Bianconeri, scoring his goal in the 66th minute. The goal further encouraged the Juventus players as they found a winner through a Matthijs de Ligt finish only 8 minutes after their equalizer.

Juventus will want to carry on with the good results after this win, to at least ensure champions league qualification for next year. Juventus will welcome Sampdoria in their next game.

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EU to push to have same USB-C chargers for all phones

Sep 23 2021

Under a new rule proposed by the European Commission (EC), manufacturers will be forced to universalize their charging solution for phones and small electronic devices. The main aim behind the regulation proposal is reducing waste and to encourage consumers to re-use existing chargers when buying new devices. The EU proposal stated that all smartphones will have the same USB-C chargers, with Apple warning that such a move will ‘harm innovation’. The tech giant is the main manufacturer of smartphones using a custom charging port, telling the BBC that this regulation will harm consumers in Europe and around the world. It also added that every Apple device will be made carbon neutral by 2030.

New models of the iPad and MacBook use USB-C charging ports whilst around half of chargers sold in the European Union in 2018 had a USB micro-B connector. 29% had a USB-C connector and 21% a Lightning connector. EU politicians have been campaigning for a common standard for a decade, with the Commission’s research estimating that disposed of and unused chargers generate over 11,000 tonnes of waste per year. With over 420 million mobile phones sold last year in the EU, every average person has around three chargers, of which two are regularly used.

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€150 fake vaccine certificates being sold in Maltese black market

Sep 23 2021

A new study by Check Point Research (CPR) has listed Malta as one of the countries selling black market fake vaccination certificates, each one sold at €150. The study has found that selling fake vaccine certificates through shady markets is becoming an immensely popular practice as it attempts to help people bypass COVID-19 regulations. The numbers of vendors selling the certification are allegedly increasing exponentially, with CPR reporting around 1000 vendors on the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram on 10th August.

The number has however blew up to a whopping 10,000 by September 23rd, with CPR continuing to monitor the black market since the start of the pandemic. With many countries, Malta included, making vaccine certificates a requirement to enter without having to quarantine, it would make sense to see such a ballooning of fake certificates sold. They are allegedly being sold in 29 countries as of September, with an Austrian Telegram-bot designed to get people free certificates and negative PCR tests simply by entering personal details.

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Police presence to increase on public transport

Sep 23 2021

A new collaborative agreement has been signed by the Malta Police Force and Malta Public Transport which aims to increase and improve public safety and security on public transport. Police officers will be allowed to travel for free on all route buses through the use of their Tallinja card. General Manager at Malta Public Transport Konrad Pule said that through this initiative, we are not only facilitating an increase of police presence on our buses, but also offering incentives that strengthen the use of public transport as an environmentally friendly means of travel.’

Police commissioner Angelo Gafa said that the force is continuously striving to reduce environmental impact and to create an environment which is healthier, more efficient, and less polluted. He stated that such collaborations not only help bus passengers directly, but also contribute to reducing traffic congestion. He highlighted how this initiative is the first of its kind and it will continue to strengthen the excellent relationship with the aim of improving public service. Crime prevention will also see a massive boost, making bus users feel safer on their travels.

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