Maldives to Co-Chair CMMSS 2026
The Maldives will co-chair the 2026 Commonwealth’s Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS). The decision was announced during the ongoing...
Security Risks From Starlink’s Satellite-Based Internet Service
Experts point to Starlink’s close connection with the America’s military Experts have warned countries about the security risks associated...
Maldives Drops Centerview as Advisor
The Mohamed Muizzu administration, in yet another reversal, has cancelled its contract with US independent investment banking firm Centerview Partners,...
Maldives Opts to Refinance Exim Bank of China’s VIA Development Loan
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has opted to refinance US$75 million (approximately MVR 1.2 billion) of the US$378 million (approximately MVR...
Regulating E-Cigarettes in the Maldives: A Sensible Alternative to a Total Ban
The Maldivian government has announced a complete ban on e-cigarettes, set to take effect on 15 November. While the decision...
Champa Brothers Honoured as ‘Faces of South Asia’ by SATA
Champa Brothers Chairman Mohamed Moosa and Crown Company Chairman Hussain Afeef have been recognised as the ‘Faces of South Asia’...
Maldives Still Seeking Outside Advice on “Lost” Maritime Territory, Says AG
The Mohamed Muizzu administration is still seeking advice on how to proceed at the International Tribunal for the Law of...
Government to Submit MVR 5 Billion Supplementary Budget for Parliamentary Consideration
The Mohamed Muizzu administration will present a Supplementary Budget to Parliament, valued at around MVR 5 billion, to manage expenditure...
Night Schools of Mumbai Uplift the Poor in India’s Richest City
A former Chinese correspondent in Mumbai writes on the contribution of night schools in Mumbai to poor people’s advancement. India...
China Leads Arrival Figures; Maldives Expected to Welcome Two Millionth Visitor in December
Visitors from China to the Maldives so far this year have reached 233,332, the Ministry of Tourism has confirmed. This...
