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...
MACL to Resume Paying 50% of Employee Salaries in USD
The Maldives Airports Company (MACL) will revert to paying 50 percent of employee salaries in U.S. dollars, the company announced...
President Makes Pay Concessions for Education and Health Sector Employees
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday committed to address complaints over changes to the health sector salary structure and issues...
EC Suspends Local Representative, Observer
The Elections Commission (EC) has suspended one representative and one observer affiliated with the Progressive Party of the Maldives and...
Maldives Sacks Deputy High Commissioner to UK
Naushad Waheed Hassan Manik was sacked as the deputy high commissioner at the High Commission of the Maldives in London...
Indian High Commission Appeals to Maldivian Authorities Over Fake News Impacting Bilateral Ties
The Indian High Commission in Maldives has called for action against those disseminating false information aimed at undermining India-Maldives ties....
