Allegations of Government Planned Attacks Untrue: Police
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has declared false the swirling allegations of government-planned attacks in the backdrop of the lead-up...
Government Announces Two Spots for Commonwealth Funded Master’s Degree
The Ministry of Higher Education has announced a Commonwealth Scholarship opportunity for two to pursue a master’s degree in the...
408 Added to Voter Rolls for Second Round of Presidential Election
An additional 408 will be added to the voter rolls for the second-round run-off of the presidential election scheduled for...
Government Proposes Real Estate Tax on Resort Timeshares
The government has proposed an amendment to the Tourism Act whereby Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) will cease to...
Former Auditor General Criticises PPM/PNC’s Muizzu
Former Auditor General Niyaz Ibrahim has sharply criticised Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the presidential candidate of the Progressive Party of Maldives...
France Joins Growing List of Countries Banning Disposable E-cigarettes
France is ready to outlaw disposable e-cigarettes, commonly known as “puffs.” Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne made this announcement as part...
Egypt, Sudan Concerned as Ethiopia Fills Nile Renaissance Dam
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the successful fourth and final filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on...
California Legislature Passes Bill to Protect South Asians from Caste Discrimination
California’s legislature passed a bill that aims to protect individuals of South Asian descent who face unfair treatment due to...
Invalid Votes and Accessibility Issues Take Centre Stage
In the aftermath of the Maldives’ presidential election held last Saturday, both the Elections Commission (EC) and the ruling Maldivian...
Man Who Killed Brother Receives Reduced Sentence Under Plea Agreement
Hussain Mawaz, 25, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of his brother, Ahmed Shuaib in...
