King Kazu makes history as he joins Oliveirense a month before his 56th birthday

Feb 3 2023

Kazuyoshi Miura, known as “King Kazu,” continues to make history as he joins Portuguese club Oliveirense on loan just a month before his 56th birthday.

The former Japan international has had a remarkable career spanning 38 seasons and six different countries, including Brazil, Japan, Italy, Croatia, and Australia.

Miura began his professional journey in 1986 at Brazilian club Santos and returned to Japan to lead Verdy Kawasaki to back-to-back titles when the J-League launched in 1993.

He became the first Japanese player to play in the Italian Serie A and is the second-highest scorer for the Japan national team.

Miura has been with Yokohama FC or on loan from them for 19 seasons and recently played for Suzuka Point Getters, managed by his brother.

In 2017, he made history by becoming the oldest player to score in a professional match and helped Yokohama secure promotion to the top division in Japan in 2019.

“King Kazu” has promised to bring his unique style of football to his new surroundings at Oliveirense.

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The Tinder for baby names is growing in popularity

Feb 3 2023

A new app called Kinder, dubbed as the “Tinder for baby names”, is helping expecting parents choose a name they both love without any disagreements.

This app works in a similar fashion to dating apps such as Tinder.

The process involves swiping right or left on baby names, with a match being made when both parents swipe right on the same name.

Kinder offers a simple and fun way to compile a list of potential names, and has received positive reviews since its launch in 2018, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 on the Apple Store. Some users have expressed their satisfaction with the app and suggested adding features like the meaning and pronunciation of names for an even more convenient experience.

With Kinder, gone are the days of endless debates and arguments over baby names. With a few swipes, parents-to-be can now have a shorter and more enjoyable process of choosing a name for their little one.

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Traffic police issued 79,107 fines during 2022

Feb 3 2023

In response to a parliamentary question from opposition MP Ivan Bartolo in Parliament, Minister Bryon Camilleri disclosed that the traffic police issued 79,107 fines during the past year.

This represents a decrease from the 87,637 given in 2021.

Of the 79,107 fines, 6,844 were challenged through a petition, with 2,667 being accepted and 3,703 being rejected.

2,795 were disputed in the Tribunal, with 2,205 being declared not guilty and 590 confirmed.

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The start of the weekend will be mainly sunny and partly cloudy – Met Office

Feb 3 2023

Highs of 16 degrees and lows of 9 degrees expected throughout the whole weekend.

Today is expected to bring mainly sunny weather, with clear skies and temperatures of 16 degrees.

Sunny weather is always a welcome change, especially after around two weeks of cloudy or rainy conditions.

Temperatures are expected to reach lows of 9 degrees this evening and while a few clouds may appear in the late afternoon, they are expected to be scattered and not impact the overall sunny conditions.

Overall, Friday is shaping up to be a beautiful day.

Saturday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with some periods of sun interspersed with cloud cover. While the clouds may obstruct the sun at times, they are expected to be scattered and not impact the overall conditions too greatly.

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 16 degrees and lows of 9 degrees.

On the other hand Sunday’s weather is expected to be unsettled, with a possibility of showers throughout the day.

Temperatures are still expected to reach highs of 16 and lows of 9 degrees Celsius.

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