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Migrant worker charged with first degree murder in Dhangethi murder case

December 15, 2021, 15:19

Malé, Maldives - Bangladeshi migrant worker Shah Alom Mia (29), common name Salim, has been charged with first degree murder under the Maldives Penal Code (Law no. 9/2014). The Prosecutor… Continued

JUST IN: Maldives reports 4 new Omicron cases

December 15, 2021, 13:25

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency today confirmed 4 additional positive cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the Maldives. Speaking at a press conference held today, Dr Ibrahim Faisal… Continued

Singapore launches vaccinated travel lane for Maldivian travellers

December 14, 2021, 19:07

Malé, Maldives - The governments of Maldives and Singapore have launched a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL)between the two countries. The vaccinated travel lane was implemented following quadrilateral discussions between the… Continued

BREAKING: May terror attack prime suspect Adhuham sentenced to 23 years in prison

December 14, 2021, 13:17

Malé, Maldives - Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed responsible for detonating IED that critically injured the Speaker of Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed and bystanders has been convicted to 23 years in prison.… Continued

Netizens question Bear Grylls’ credibility after misrepresenting the Maldives

December 12, 2021, 20:00

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian netizens are expressing outrage after a local journalist Ahmed Jaishan exposed survival expert Bear Grylls' misrepresentation of the Maldives on "Into the Wild." In the most… Continued

VP Faisal Naseem embarks on official visit to Fuvahmulah City

December 12, 2021, 17:40

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem on Sunday afternoon left for Fuvahmulah City on a two-day visit. In Fuvahmulah City, he would attend the signing ceremony for the coastal… Continued

COVID-19: 12 islands placed under monitoring in December 2021

December 12, 2021, 17:33

Malé, Maldives – Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) informed today that the number of islands under monitoring for the Covid-19 virus has increased to 32 with 12 islands placed under… Continued

MIRA collects MVR 1.24 billion as revenue in November 2021

December 12, 2021, 17:24

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) reveals that the revenue collected for November 2021 is an increment of 168.4 percent compared to November 2020. MIRA states that this… Continued

Capital city Malé floods with heavy monsoon rains

December 12, 2021, 17:10

Malé, Maldives - The Capital city of Maldive, Malé, is experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding on the roads with the Maldives Meteorological Service issuing yellow alert for the area today.… Continued

Civil Court upholds Maldives Police Service’s decision to fire Aishath Rasheed for participating in ‘Suvaalu’ March

December 12, 2021, 16:55

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court of Maldives on Saturday upheld Maldives Police Service (MPS) decision to dismiss from her position as Assistant Director at MPS. Murdered blogger, Yameen Rasheed's… Continued