Nasheed Favours India Over China for Maldives’ Development Aid, Criticises Chinese Loan Practices
Speaking at the Republic Summit 2024 in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, former President and Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed...
Housing Ministry to Source Overseas Consultant for Ras Malé Development
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development Ali Haider on Thursday confirmed that an overseas consultant is being sought for...
India Slips in Maldives’ Tourist Source Market Standing
India, previously the primary source of tourists for the Maldives since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, has...
President Clarifies China Military Deal: Emphasis on Non-lethal Assistance, Training to Bolster Autonomy
In a clarification of the Maldives’ military agreement with China, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu disclosed that the pact primarily encompasses...
Maldives To Begin 24/7 Monitoring of Territorial Waters To Assert Sovereignty
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced the deployment of a system for round-the-clock monitoring of Maldivian territorial waters this month....
China Gifts 12 Green Ambulances to Maldives
The Chinese government has donated 12 environmentally friendly ambulances to the Maldives. Ambassador Wang Lixin presented the green ambulances, on...
Chinese Research Vessel Returns to Maldives EEZ Amid Regional Concerns
The Chinese marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 has reportedly returned to the periphery of the Maldives’ Exclusive Economic...
China Eastern Airlines’ Renewed Maldives Operations Set to Boost Chinese Tourist Arrivals
China Eastern Airlines, the second-largest airline in China, has recommenced flight operations between China and the Maldives. The inaugural flight...
Tourist Arrivals from China in 2024 Set to Exceed 50,000 in February
The number of Chinese tourist arrivals to the Maldives is expected to surpass 50,000 after the nation became the largest...
Chinese Tourist Drowns Off Maafushi Island
A 30-year-old Chinese tourist has drowned off the coast of Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) has...
