Military plane crash in Philippines kills 50
Philippines - Fifty people have died, with 53 injured on Sunday in one of the worst military air disasters in the history of the Philippines. The Philippines Air Force transport… Continued
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Secretary Generals to be appointed to local councils in August
Malé, Maldives - Civil Service Commission on Sunday, said that Secretary Generals will be appointed to local councils in August 2021. The Secretary General of a council is the highest… Continued
President’s Office attempts to fill Information Commissioner’s post for 3rd time
Malé, Maldives - The President's Office on Sunday, opened up to applications for the Information Commissioner's post for the third time. The Information Commissioner’s Office was established on July 13,… Continued
MJA & Maldives Editor’s Guild express concern at parliamentary influence on media regulatory body
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Editor's Guild on Saturday, stated that Maldives Media Council is being summoned to the Parliamentary Committee on Independent Commissions, without giving them an opportunity to investigate… Continued
PGO appeals Sealife Ammati’s remand release at High Court
Malé, Maldives - Managing Director of Sealife Ahmed Moosa (Ammati)'s remand release appeal by prosecution been scheduled at the High Court for 14:00 today, after he was previously released by… Continued
Govt. Offices reopen today with decrease in Covid-19 cases
Malé, Maldives - Government offices officially reopened today, July 4, 2021, after remaining temporarily closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19 in the Maldives. The decision was… Continued
MP Shareef criticized for using his position to twist facts
Male', Maldives -MP for Villimale' Constituency, Ahmed Usham criticizes MP for Maradhoo constituency, Ibrahim Shareef for using his position to twist facts simply because he does not agree with it.… Continued
EXCLUSIVE: A closer look at India-Maldives friendship with the High Commissioner of India
Over the years Maldives has joyfully taken part in various festivities held to mark India’s Independence Day and is surely one amongst many collaborations that stand testament to the historically… Continued
Local scholar Dr Iyaz condemns hate crime amendment as “Satan’s Bill”
Malé, Maldives - Popular Maldivian religious scholar Dr Mohamed Iyaz has described the amendments to the Maldives Penal Code (Law No. 6/2014) to criminalize hate speech and crimes as "Satan's… Continued
Police arrest terror suspect released by Supreme Court
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police has arrested Mafthooh Saeed, GA. Kolamaafushi, released by the Supreme Court on June 30, under charges of possession of materials for an Improvised Explosive Device… Continued
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