The Times of Addu

Japan to assist in training Maldivian journalists

August 12, 2022, 11:06

Malé, Maldives - Japanese Ambassador to the Maldives Takeuchi Midori has assured Maldives that Japan will put efforts into providing training opportunities for Maldivian journalists. Ambassador Midori stated as such… Continued

Heroic Addu Dive team rescues injured Olive Ridley

August 12, 2022, 10:21

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Dive, a local dive center in Addu City, has rescued a severely injured Olive Ridley turtle yesterday. The dive team, in a Facebook post published… Continued

MNU appoints Dr. Sharoona as Dean of Health Science

August 12, 2022, 09:37

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National University, on Wednesday, appointed Dr. Aishath Sharoona as the university's new Dean of Health and Science Faculty. The appointment was officiated during a special ceremony… Continued

HRCM expresses concern over leak of explicit videos

August 11, 2022, 20:19

Malé, Maldives - Human Rights Commission of the Maldives has expressed serious concern over the recent increase in the leak of videos depicting explicit content. HRCM, in a statement released… Continued

Speaker Nasheed puts forward decree for parliamentary system vote

August 11, 2022, 19:53

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and former president, Mohamed Nasheed has put forward a motion for a referendum for parliamentary system in Maldives. The decree submitted by Speaker Nasheed… Continued

Shiaau’s body sent for autopsy

August 11, 2022, 19:52

Malé, Maldives - Authorities have sent Shiaau Mohamed Saeed's body for autopsy today. Shiaau, 22 at the time of her death, was found murdered with gruesome injuries in a Malé… Continued

MDP presidential candidate to be decided through primaries

August 11, 2022, 06:48

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced that their presidential candidate will be decided through an internal primary election. Chairperson of the congress committee, Ibrahim Waheed (Wadde) told… Continued

Hanimaadhoo airport project awarded to JMC PROJECTS (INDIA) Ltd

August 10, 2022, 21:46

Malé, Maldives - Economic Ministry of Maldives has awarded Hanimaadhoo International Airport development project to JMC PROJECTS (INDIA) Ltd. for USD136,625,386.44 In a press release by the ministry earlier today… Continued

VIA check in system issue still unresolved

August 10, 2022, 19:21

Malé, Maldives - The issue faced by Velana International Airport (VIA) concerning its check-in systems are still unresolved and will require further three days to solve, the airport said today.… Continued

Same-sex scandal: 3 persons’ case forwarded to PG

August 10, 2022, 18:56

Malé, Maldives - Three persons's cases have been forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office for their involvement in same-sex relations with Bangladeshi man MD Alamgir. The trio are younger brother… Continued

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