Parliament Delays Vote on New Cabinet
The Parliament has postponed the approval of President Mohamed Muizzu’s new cabinet due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns. This...
Flash Floods Swamp Queensland, Australian Defence Force Called In
The Australian military has been deployed to the far north of Queensland to assist communities affected by record-breaking floods. The...
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with...
Authorities Seize Over MVR 5.5 Million in Illicit Substances, Detain 53 Undocumented Foreigners
Authorities have seized drugs and liquor with a street value of MVR 5.5 million over the past fortnight in a...
UN Security Council to Vote on New Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Monday on a new resolution urgently calling for an immediate...
Maldives Establishes State-Owned Corporation to Promote Fishery Products
A dedicated state-owned entity, the ‘Maldives Fisheries and Ocean Resources Marketing and Promotion Corporation’, has been established with the strategic...
Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets
Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), the operator of the national carrier Maldivian, would invest in wide-body aircraft to tap in...
President Lowers SEZ Minimum Investment Threshold From US$150 Million to US$100 Million
The minimum investment threshold for government-designated Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been reduced to US$100 million. Former President Abdullah Yameen...
Administration Has Halted Debt Monetisation: President Muizzu
The administration has halted the practice of debt monetisation President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday evening while speaking at the...
International Flights to Maldives Jump 15% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Figures: MMA
The number of international flights to the Maldives in the third quarter (Q3) of this year increased by 15 percent...
