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Maldives named among World’s greatest places of 2021 by Time

July 23, 2021, 17:19

Time Magazine names Maldives among the "World's 100 greatest places of 2021", featuring countries, regions, cities and towns. In no particular order, Maldives was included in the third annual list… Continued

Working to have Sri Lankan or Chinese consulate in Addu City: Mayor Nizar

July 23, 2021, 10:21

Addu City, Maldives - Mayor of Addu City, Ali Nizar has said that the council was working on opening a Sri Lankan or Chinese consulate in Addu City. Speaking on… Continued

Maldives Customs and India MoU on exchange of information

July 22, 2021, 15:48

Malé, Maldives - India and Maldives on Thursday, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in exchange of pre-arrival information for the facilitation of trade and customs control… Continued

India blindsided by the black fungus, records over 4,300 deaths

July 22, 2021, 14:38

India - India as of today, has reported 45,374 cases of the rare and dangerous infection called mucormycosis and has recorded over 4,300 deaths. Doctors say the fungus has a… Continued

Ben & Jerry’s cease sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem

July 20, 2021, 16:37

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Ben & Jerry’s on Monday said that they are going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying… Continued

Queen Elizabeth commends Young Leaders Award recipient Safaath for her work

July 18, 2021, 10:27

Malé, Maldives - A young Maldivian activist Safaath Ahmed Zahir on Sunday, has discussed her progress in working to aid women who are suffering from mentsl problems specially due to… Continued

Looking forward to reinvigorated Maldives-Sino relations: President Solih

July 16, 2021, 20:30

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday, has contacted the Chinese President Xi Jinping via phone and said that he looks forward to reinvigorating relations between the two… Continued

President Solih and PM Modi discuss Maldives-India bilateral relations

July 14, 2021, 14:15

Malé, Maldives - President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Prime Minister Modi of India, today, discussed a host of important issues of concern to both Maldives and India via… Continued

Japan donates 11 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Asian countries including Maldives

July 13, 2021, 14:55

Tokyo, Japan - Japan on Tuesday has pledged over 11 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility to Asian countries and various Pacific Island states, including Maldives. The… Continued

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy pays courtesy call to Defence Minister Mariya

July 12, 2021, 10:44

Male', Maldives - Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy, Vice Admiral (VAdm) A.K.Chawla on Sunday paid a courtesy call to Defence Minister of Maldives, Mariya Didi. The… Continued