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Maldives assures commitment to upholding One-China Principle

December 11, 2022, 16:29

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem has assured the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of the Maldives, Wang Lixin of the Maldives’ commitment to… Continued

Bomb plot: One arrested from Addu City released

December 11, 2022, 16:22

Malé, Maldives - High Court of Maldives has acquitted a man arrested in the counter-terrorism operation carried out by Maldives Police Service and Maldives National Defence Force last month. Last… Continued

Maldivian judges to be trained by India

December 11, 2022, 11:52

Malé, Maldives - The National Judicial Academy of India (NJAI) and the Judicial Service Commission of Maldives (JSC) will conduct a five-day training program for Maldivian judges in India. The… Continued

Minister Shahid concludes visit to attend OACPS Summit

December 11, 2022, 09:22

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, has arrived in Malé on Sunday after concluding his visit to attend the 10th Summit of the Heads of State and… Continued

Gov’t does not discriminate in delivering essential services: President Solih

December 10, 2022, 16:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the government's human rights policy does not allow for discrimination when it comes to providing essential services to the Maldivian… Continued

Maldives becomes a full member of OACPS

December 10, 2022, 15:59

Luanda, Angola - Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) on Friday admitted the Maldives as its newest full member.  The member states of OACPS endorsed the decision to… Continued

If foreigners allowed to fish, industry could be lost: MP Nazim

December 10, 2022, 12:46

Malé, Maldives - MP for Dhangethi Constituency, former Defense Minister Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim has said that allowing foreigners to fish is the beginning of the loss of the industry.… Continued

Dr Asim appointed as VP of UN Human Rights Council for 2023

December 10, 2022, 09:16

Malé, Maldives - Ambassador Asim Ahmed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives in Geneva has been elected as one of the Vice-Presidents of the UN Human Rights Council for 2023. Asim… Continued

President advises public to reporting all acts of corruption

December 9, 2022, 12:15

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated on Friday that the public should continue reporting all acts of corruption in Maldives. In his message on the occasion of International… Continued

MMA signs USD200 million Currency Swap Agreement with India

December 8, 2022, 20:17

Maldives Monetary Authority has signed a USD 200 million Currency Swap Agreement with the Reserve Bank of India under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. This swap facility will allow the… Continued