Government Announces Plans to Revive International Port Projects
Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed has announced the impending resumption and launch of major international port projects in Ihavandhippolhu in…
Perspectives
Maldives Political Landscape Shifts as Parties Align for Parliamentary Elections
The Maldivian political arena is experiencing significant alignments and realignments as key parties prepare for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The…
Intriguing Coalition Prospects Emerge for Presidential Run-Off
As the Maldivian presidential election heads for a second round on September 30, discussions about potential coalitions are intensifying in…
Maldives Political Landscape Shifts as Parties Align for Parliamentary Elections
The Maldivian political arena is experiencing significant alignments and realignments as key parties prepare for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The…
The Message Is Clear: ‘India Out,’ Says Opposition
After taking an unexpected lead over incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in Saturday’s presidential polls, Abdul Raheem, the leader of…
Intriguing Coalition Prospects Emerge for Presidential Run-Off
As the Maldivian presidential election heads for a second round on September 30, discussions about potential coalitions are intensifying in…
High-Stakes Presidential Race Sparks Fervour as More Candidates Enter Fray
As the September 9 presidential election draws near, the political environment has turned into a enthralling battlefield, teeming with candidates…
‘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
Qatar Announces Additional 48-Hour Truce in Gaza
Qatar, who mediated a four-day truce between Hamas and Israel, has announced an additional 48-hour pause in fighting. Israel and…
Sierra Leone’s Capital Under Curfew After Attempted Attack on Military Armoury
An unidentified group of attackers targeted the military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, prompting the government to impose an…
Gaza Ceasefire Holds Despite Israeli Troops Killing Two Palestinians
The ceasefire in effect in Gaza was marred when Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinians, and wounded 11 others,…
Four-Day Truce in Gaza to Begin Friday
The agreed four-day pause of the Israel-Hamas war is scheduled to start at 7 am on Friday. The captives will…
Hamas Announces Humanitarian Ceasefire
Hamas has declared a four-day humanitarian ceasefire with Israel. The announcement follows mediation efforts by Qatar and Egypt. The ceasefire…
SpaceX’s Starship Makes Progress Despite Early Termination of Second Test Flight
SpaceX made progress following a second test flight of its 120-metre Starship rocket, launched from Boca Chica, Texas, despite its…
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Jupiter-Sized Planets Adrift in Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) unveiled a celestial enigma that has left astronomers baffled. The telescope identified Jupiter-sized planets…
NASA Mission: First Asteroid Sample Secured in Clean Room
NASA successfully returned dusty samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected the asteroid sample from the surface…
NASA’s Osiris-Rex Capsule to Return to Earth With Stardust From Bennu
NASA’s Osiris-Rex capsule will return to Earth on Sunday to bring back stardust from the distant asteroid Bennu. The event…
Scientist Behind Dolly the Cloned Sheep Passes Away at 79
Ian Wilmut, the renowned British embryologist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, has passed away at the…
Amazon Introduces Biometric Palm-Reading System for Corporate Offices, Stores
Amazon is expanding its palm-scanning technology, Amazon One, from grocery stores to corporate offices with the launch of Amazon One…
Standard Chartered Bank (China) Commences Digital Yuan Exchange Services
Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited has officially launched digital yuan exchange services for its customers, marking a significant development in…
Meta Implements Stricter Rules for Political Advertisements on Facebook and Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will require political advertisers to disclose the use of AI or digital…
GM’s Cruise Unit Recalls 950 Vehicles for Software Update After Pedestrian Incident
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, has initiated a recall of its entire fleet of 950 cars for a software…
Take-Two Interactive’s Stock Soars as Anticipation Builds for “Grand Theft Auto VI” Announcement
Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO.O) surged by 9% on Wednesday following reports that the highly anticipated next instalment in…
China’s Coal Plant Construction Continues Amid Hopes for Progress at COP28
As China prepares for climate discussions at the upcoming COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the nation finds itself at…
UN Warns of 3C Global Heating Ahead of COP28 as Climate Crisis Intensifies
In the lead-up to the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations (UN) has warned of…
Storm Ciarán Unleashes Floods and High Winds Across Europe
Storm Ciarán has unleashed a wave of destruction across Tuscany, Italy. Heavy winds and rainfall have been attributed to the…
Coca-Cola Pioneers New Technology to Turn CO2 into Bottle Tops
Coca-Cola has embarked on an initiative to utilise carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and factory emissions to manufacture its bottle…
Microplastics Found in Clouds Above Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama
Researchers have identified the presence of microplastics in clouds over Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama, Japan. This discovery, published in…
Lifestyle
Insecticide Exposure Linked to Reduced Sperm Concentration, Study Finds
A study by George Mason University has uncovered a link between exposure to widely used insecticides and reduction in sperm…
MU Manik Receives SATA Service Award
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has honoured veteran hotelier Mohamed Umar ‘MU’ Manik with a special award in recognition…
US Screenwriters Reach Tentative Deal to End Five-Month Strike
After a five-month standoff that has brought Hollywood to a standstill, US screenwriters and studio executives have reached a tentative…
Vandalism at Koagannu Cemetery: An Unforgivable Affront to Maldivian Heritage
The historically rich Koagannu Cemetery in Addu City has once again become the target of vandalism. The acts of desecration…
Insecticide Exposure Linked to Reduced Sperm Concentration, Study Finds
A study by George Mason University has uncovered a link between exposure to widely used insecticides and reduction in sperm…
WHO Seeks China’s Response Over Surge in Respiratory Illnesses Among Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially requested more information from Chinese authorities regarding an increase in respiratory illnesses among…
MU Manik Receives SATA Service Award
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has honoured veteran hotelier Mohamed Umar ‘MU’ Manik with a special award in recognition…
Maldives’ Underwater Tunnel Named Best Stand Design at WTM London
In a dazzling display of the Maldives’ marine allure, the nation’s ‘Underwater Tunnel’ exhibit at the World Travel Market (WTM)…
