Minister Ihusaan on Official China Visit; Holds Bilateral Talks With Counterpart, Attends Global Security Initiative
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan, has met with China’s Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, to discuss…
Perspectives
Opinion: Is President Muizzu Leading the Maldives to Economic Ruin?
The Maldives is grappling with an economic crisis of unprecedented proportions under the leadership of President Mohamed Muizzu. Recent developments…
Government’s Push for Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Sparks Debate on Addressing Juvenile Crime
The government’s proposal to reduce the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12 years has reignited a complex…
Government’s Push for Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Sparks Debate on Addressing Juvenile Crime
The government’s proposal to reduce the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12 years has reignited a complex…
EU Raises Concern Over Campaign Financing Transparency and Impact of Vote-Buying
The European Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised significant concerns over the transparency and oversight of campaign finance in…
Opinion: Is President Muizzu Leading the Maldives to Economic Ruin?
The Maldives is grappling with an economic crisis of unprecedented proportions under the leadership of President Mohamed Muizzu. Recent developments…
Opinion: BML’s Recent Bank Card Designs Fail To Capture Imagination or Inject Energy Into ‘Every Day’ Brand
When it comes to Brand Communications, the ‘new designs’ by the Bank of Maldives (BML) say a lot about what…
‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud Dies Days After Father’s Death
Angus Cloud, who played Fez in the HBO series Euphoria, passed away at the early age of 25. He played…
A Peek Behind the Frame: Capturing Nashiu’s Artistic Tenacity
A cinematographer shapes the visual style and the overall look of movies, TV shows, music videos, and advertisements. Through technical…
Business
Gaza’s Health Crisis Deepens Amid Continued Israeli Attacks; Haniyeh Assassination Escalates Tensions
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported 40,000 cases of Hepatitis A in shelters across the Gaza Strip…
Palestinians Condemn Netanyahu’s Speech; Protests Erupt in Washington
The ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis have drawn sharp criticism from various quarters, including Palestinians,…
Kamala Harris Rallies Support in Wisconsin as Democratic Contender Against Trump
Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee on Tuesday for her first campaign rally since launching her presidential campaign. With strong support from…
Israel Kills At Least 50 Palestinians in New Attacks on Khan Younis
Israel has killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded dozens more in a new wave of Israeli air and artillery…
Israel Kills 54 Palestinians in Renewed Attacks in Gaza; Oxfam Warns of Imminent Water Catastrophe
At least 54 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours as Israel intensifies its military strikes on central…
Japan’s Kairos Rocket Explodes Seconds After Liftoff
Space One’s launch of its Kairos rocket ended in disaster as the 18-metre vessel exploded just seconds after liftoff. The…
US Returns to Moon After 50 Years With Spacecraft Odysseus
The United States made its long-awaited return to the lunar surface after over 50 years. The private spacecraft Odysseus, operated…
Japan’s SLIM Resumes Operations Following Upside-Down Landing
Japan’s lunar lander, Moon Sniper, has successfully resumed operations after an unconventional landing on 20 January left it stranded upside…
Moon Age Pushed Back Billions of Years by New Evidence
Scientists have uncovered new evidence suggesting that the Moon is older than previously estimated. The moon age revelation stems from…
Antimatter Falls Down Like Matter, New Discovery Reveals
Scientists have made a discovery about antimatter, a mysterious substance that played a crucial role in the early Universe. This…
Federal Officials Split on AI Disclosure Rules for Political Ads
The US Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) top officials are divided over a proposal requiring broadcast radio and television political ads…
Microsoft’s Game Pass to Take Center Stage With ‘Call of Duty’ Addition
In a strategic move set to shake up the gaming industry, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is gearing up to host…
Leeds Researchers Develop AI Tech for Early Detection of Heart Failure
Leeds-based researchers have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) system that could revolutionise the early detection of heart failure, allowing…
Instagram’s Unskippable Ads Test Sparks User Backlash
Instagram is experimenting with unskippable adverts in a move that may reshape user interaction with the platform. Currently, users can…
Publishers Alarmed by Impact of Google’s AI-Generated Search on Traffic, Revenue
When Frank Pine recently searched Google for a news article, he found AI-generated summaries at the top of his results,…
Environment Ministry Seeks Investor for 10 MW Floating Solar Project in Addu City
The Environment Ministry has launched a search for an investor to finance the development of a 10-megawatt floating solar panel…
UNDP, GEF Launch US$135 Million Climate Fund
The UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have launched a US$135 million (MVR 2.1 billion) assistance programme for 15…
Maldives, ITFC Seal Partnership to Sell Carbon Credits
The Maldives has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of…
MATI Backs Measures to Tackle Coral Bleaching
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has backed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) call for an immediate and temporary…
Maldives, Australia Discuss Climate Change Mitigation and Financial Support for SIDS
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer and Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley have discussed the pressing challenges faced…
Lifestyle
AZAL to Begin Twice-Weekly Direct Flights Between Azerbaijan and Maldives
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the flag carrier and largest airline in Azerbaijan, is set to begin flights to the Maldives. AZAL…
July Records Tourist Arrivals Surge
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives increased by 14 percent last month, data from the Ministry of Tourism showed….
Monkey Man: The Continuing Education of Dev Patel
‘Monkey Man’ is a triumph of filmmaking. And this is before you even consider the veritable “filmmaking hell” that director,…
Women Triumph at Grammys, Taylor Swift Makes History
The Grammys celebrated an evening filled with historic victories, emotional tributes, and powerful performances. Women stole the spotlight, with major…
Air Ambulance Service Launched; Will Fly Direct to India, Sri Lanka
The government has inaugurated a new air ambulance service, as pledged by President Mohamed Muizzu. This service will employ a…
Microplastics Detected in Every Human Placenta Tested in Study
Researchers discovered microplastics in every human placenta analysed, signalling a potential threat to developing fetuses. The findings, published in the…
AZAL to Begin Twice-Weekly Direct Flights Between Azerbaijan and Maldives
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the flag carrier and largest airline in Azerbaijan, is set to begin flights to the Maldives. AZAL…
July Records Tourist Arrivals Surge
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives increased by 14 percent last month, data from the Ministry of Tourism showed….
