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Smoking Leading Cause of Cancer as President Pleads to Avoid Habit

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday pointed out that...

The President inaugurates “Judicial Year 2025”

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated the “Judicial Year 2025” tonight during a ceremony held at the Islamic Centre. The annual ceremony to inaugurate the Judicial Year reflects on the achievements of the judiciary over the past year and sets...

Smoking Leading Cause of Cancer as President Pleads to Avoid Habit

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday pointed out that...

As scientists press the alarm bell on bird flu, how worried should we be

The fast-spreading H5N1 virus is mutating quickly enough to...

Global Allies Critical to Maldives’ Progress; President Focuses on National Benefits

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that all nations...

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Maldives Sees Rise in Resort, Safari Occupancy

Statistics have shown that resort occupancy rates increased in...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on...

Minister Urges More Oversight from Four Pillars of Gov’t, People to Strengthen Decentralised Governance

The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

2025 to be a year of development project launches and economic recovery: The President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that 2025 will...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...
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Türkiye successfully test-fires first locally developed air-to-air missile

Developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Gokdogan is part of the Goktug missile family,...

Maldives renews the MoU signed between the Government of the UAE and the Government of Maldives On Experience Exchange on Government Development and Modernisation

The Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a renewal...

Panama pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: President Mulino

Panama formally pulled out of China's massive Belt and Road infrastructure programme, following pressure from the United States to...

India Pledges Technical Assistance to Digitise Maldives Parliament

The Speaker of India’s Lower House of the Parliament, Lok Sabha, Om Birla has pledged technical assistance to the...

NASA swaps capsules to allow earlier return for stuck astronauts

The space agency says teams will use a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for its Crew-10 mission to the...

EU slams ‘unjustified’ Trump tariffs, vows tough response

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed that US tariffs on steel and aluminium “will not go...

Erdogan visits Malaysia & Indonesia under Türkiye’s ‘Asia Anew Initiative’

Erdogan’s Southeast Asia tour strengthens Türkiye’s economic, diplomatic, and strategic ties under the Asia Anew initiative. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Chief Justice Emphasises Rule of Law and Judicial Reforms at Judicial Year 2025

Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan has stated that a state can only be governed effectively, and the rights of...

Türkiye successfully test-fires first locally developed air-to-air missile

Developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Gokdogan is part of the Goktug missile family,...

Maldives renews the MoU signed between the Government of the UAE and the Government of Maldives On Experience Exchange on Government Development and Modernisation

The Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a renewal...

Panama pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: President Mulino

Panama formally pulled out of China's massive Belt and Road infrastructure programme, following pressure from the United States to...

India Pledges Technical Assistance to Digitise Maldives Parliament

The Speaker of India’s Lower House of the Parliament, Lok Sabha, Om Birla has pledged technical assistance to the...

NASA swaps capsules to allow earlier return for stuck astronauts

The space agency says teams will use a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for its Crew-10 mission to the...

EU slams ‘unjustified’ Trump tariffs, vows tough response

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed that US tariffs on steel and aluminium “will not go...

Erdogan visits Malaysia & Indonesia under Türkiye’s ‘Asia Anew Initiative’

Erdogan’s Southeast Asia tour strengthens Türkiye’s economic, diplomatic, and strategic ties under the Asia Anew initiative. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Chief Justice Emphasises Rule of Law and Judicial Reforms at Judicial Year 2025

Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan has stated that a state can only be governed effectively, and the rights of...

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US top court upholds law banning TikTok if not sold by ByteDance

In a unanimous decision, the court backed a bipartisan law citing national security risks tied to TikTok's Chinese ownership, leaving its future uncertain as...

Maldivian Boosts Domestic Flight Schedule for School Holidays

Maldivian, the national carrier, has announced an expansion of its scheduled domestic flights in preparation for the upcoming school holiday period. Over the next...

MWSC Completes Water and Sewerage Project in Olhuvelifushi

Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has completed the water and sewerage project in Olhuvelifushi, Lhaviyani Atoll, the State owned utility company said Monday. In...

Tourist Arrivals Hit 1.9 Million in 2024, Up 8.9% from Same Period Last Year

The Maldives has welcomed over 1.9 million visitors so far this year, the Ministry of Tourism revealed. As of 14 December, the total number...

President Dr Muizzu Reaffirms Commitment to Transform Mahibadhoo into Urban Centre

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reiterated his administration’s pledge to transform Mahibadhoo, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, into an urban centre, including the reclamation and development...

Parliament Greenlights Forex Bill to Tackle Foreign Currency Shortage

Parliament on Thursday adopted the government-proposed Foreign Currency Bill (Forex Bill) designed to mitigate the ongoing foreign currency shortage in the country. The bill,...
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National Sports Fund key to promoting sports in Maldives: Minister Rafiu

Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu has...

President congratulates historic achievements of Maldivian badminton players

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Maldivian athletes for...

President announces decision to establish National Sports Fund

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced the decision to...

Vice President affirms commitment to supporting football promotion initiatives

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has affirmed the government's...

Maldives and Saudi Arabia sign agreement to collaborate in the sports field

Maldives and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to...

Maldives team heads to Thailand for Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championship

A team representing the Maldives is gearing up for...

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Türkiye successfully test-fires first locally developed air-to-air missile

Developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Gokdogan is part of the Goktug missile family, which includes medium-range and beyond-visual-range active...

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Türkiye successfully test-fires first locally developed air-to-air missile

Developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Gokdogan is part of the Goktug missile family, which includes medium-range and beyond-visual-range active radar seeker missiles. Türkiye's first domestically designed and produced beyond-visual-range...
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Maldives Enforces Strict Vaping Ban to Curb Rising Trend

The Maldives has enforced a full ban on the use of vaping devices and vaping products as of midnight on 15 December. This move follows an amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, ratified on 15 November, which aims to...

Gov’t drafting a five-year master plan to control usage of tobacco

Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim has revealed that efforts are underway to establish a five-year master plan, with the primary objective of controlling tobacco usage in the country. The decision to make the plan was announced by President Dr....