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Maldives Media Council advises against disruption media’s work

July 28, 2020, 14:00

Male, Maldives - Maldives Media Council (MMC) has advised against hindering the work of media, following multiple incidents of disruption of media's work being reported to the council. In the… Continued

Debate venue for US presidential election moved over Covid precautions

July 28, 2020, 12:00

Washington D.C, United States — The first US presidential debate venue has been changed due to Covid precautions. Debate between the current president of US, Donald Trump and Democratic challanger Joe… Continued

COVID-19: Individual in Kelaa tests positive

July 28, 2020, 10:00

Kelaa, Maldives - An individual in Kelaa - an island far up north of Maldives - has tested positive for Covid-19. The individual is said to be a local male… Continued

Fashion Designer, Kansai Yamamota dies at age 76

July 28, 2020, 08:00

Tokyo, Japan — Famous Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamota dies at the age of 76. Daughter of Yamamota, Mirai confirmed her fathers death on Monday via Instagram and said that her… Continued

Protests will go on, results will be sweet: Dr. Jameel

July 27, 2020, 23:35

Male', Maldives - Former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel has said that the protests by the opposition will continue and the results of it would be sweet in a tweet… Continued

Person attempting to enter Maldives with a forged passport caught

July 27, 2020, 23:15

Male', Maldives - A foreign individual who attempted to enter Maldives with a counterfeit passport has been stopped by Maldives Immigration at Velana International Airport. Immigration has told that the… Continued

COVID-19: Additional 67 positive cases confirmed in Maldives

July 27, 2020, 22:53

Male', Maldives - HPA has announced that an additional 67 individuals have tested for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. These 67 individuals consist of 43 Maldivians, 14 Bangladeshis, 6… Continued

Hong Kong imposes strick measures with $645 mask fines

July 27, 2020, 22:45

Victoria, Hong Kong — Hong Kong imposes strick Covid measures making it mandatory for people to where masks in public and to fine $645 for masks. Along with fining $645 for… Continued

COVID-19: Aishwarya and daughter have recovered

July 27, 2020, 22:00

New Delhi, India - Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachhan and her daughter Aradhya Bachhan have made a full recovery from the Covid-19 infection, and have been discharged from the hospital.… Continued

Vietnam evacuates 80,000 tourists due to Covid-19

July 27, 2020, 20:13

Da Nang, Vietnam — The government of Vietnam is set to evacuate 80,000 tourists from popular resort city of Da Nang after three residents tested positive for coronavirus. The authorities of… Continued