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UN court rules against UK sovereignty over Chagos islands following the Mauritius & Maldives maritime dispute

January 29, 2021, 19:50

United Nations - The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled that Britain has no sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. This ruling came after the legal… Continued

BREAKING: Fire at Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa

January 28, 2021, 23:33

Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa, Maldives - MNDF has informed that there is an ongoing fire and rescue operation at the resort after a water villa caught on fire… Continued

BREAKING: Covishield vaccine approved for use in the Maldives!

January 28, 2021, 22:24

Malé, Maldives - Oxford-AstraZeneca licensed, Serum Institute of India (SII) manufactured Covishield vaccine is approved by the Maldives Food and Drug Authority to be used in Maldives on the 26th… Continued

LottieFiles, a mostly Maldivian team, lands USD 9 million in Series A led by Microsoft’s venture fund, M12

January 27, 2021, 22:21

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia & San Francisco, USA - LottieFiles, a mostly Maldivian team based in Malaysia, announced a Series A investment of USD9 million, with major share from Microsoft's venture… Continued

Air India begins direct flights from Maldives to Bangalore and New Delhi

January 27, 2021, 16:29

India - Starting from 5th February 2021, Air India will commence direct flights from Maldives to Bangalore and New Delhi. Maldives and India created an air bubble between the countries… Continued

Maldivian Appointed as Interim CEO of HSBC Amanah Malaysia

January 27, 2021, 13:37

Ahmed Firas has been chosen as the interim CEO of HSBC Amanah Malaysia from 15th February 2021. Firas joined the executive team of bank in 2018 as the Head of… Continued

Kolhufushi Cluster: Now at 9 Positive Covid-19 cases

January 26, 2021, 19:46

Kolhufushi, Maldives – The cases have increased to 9 few hours after 7 people tested positive for Covid-19 in M. Kolhufushi today. Speaking to “Addulive” the Local Council President Hussain… Continued

BREAKING: 7 Positive Covid-19 cases in M. Kolhufushi

January 26, 2021, 17:52

Kolhufushi, Maldives - 7 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in M. Kolhufushi. Speaking to "Addulive" the Local Council President said that the 7 positive cases were found through random… Continued

BREAKING: Positive Covid-19 case in GDh Thinadhoo

January 26, 2021, 15:13

Thinadhoo, Maldives – A person has tested positive for Covid-19 at G.Dh. Thinadhoo. Dr. Abdul Samad Hospital located in Thinadhoo has informed that an individual in home quarantine developed symptoms,… Continued

JUST IN: Local council elections to be held on April 10

January 26, 2021, 14:45

Malé, Maldives - Elections commission (EC) has announced that the Local Council and Women's Development Committee (WDC) elections will be held on the 10 April 2021 in accordance with the… Continued