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HRW notes governments failure to protect migrant workers amid Covid-19

January 15, 2021, 20:49

Male', Maldives - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised the Maldivian government in its World Report 2021, for failing to protect the country's expatriate population and rights groups last year… Continued

4 soldiers selected for Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition

January 14, 2021, 19:47

Male', Maldives - Four soldiers from the Maldives National Defence Force have been selected to be the Maldivian representatives for The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, had a meeting earlier today… Continued

WHO experts arrive in China to investigate Covid-19 origin

January 14, 2021, 10:54

Wuhan, China — A 10-member team of researchers of the World Health Organization (WHO) has been sent to Wuhan of China to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into the origin of the… Continued

Tesla to start operating in India

January 13, 2021, 08:53

Bengaluru, India - Elon Musk's Tesla has set up it's office in Bengaluru after ending speculations of whether or not it would come to India and where in the country… Continued

Maldives to join the “Safe School Declaration”

January 12, 2021, 23:03

Male', Maldives - After the cabinet advised for Maldives to join the "Safe School Declaration" - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to consult the Maldivian Parliament on the matter.… Continued

Minister Shahid expresses his condolences to Foreign Minister of Indonesia

January 11, 2021, 21:38

Male', Maldives - Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Monday, has sent a message of condolence Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno L.P. Marsudi, following… Continued

Sriwijaya Air SJ182: Plane wreckage site found, hope for survivors fades

January 11, 2021, 10:55

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Military Chief of Indonasia informed that the divers have discovered the wreckage site of the Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ182 that disappeared on Saturday while carrying 50 passengers. The hope… Continued

Sriwijaya Air SJ182 crash: Body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal pulled from sea

January 10, 2021, 09:04

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian rescuers have pulled out body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal from the Java Sea where the Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ182 that disappeared is suspected to… Continued

Sriwijaya Air SJ182: Search for missing plane continues

January 9, 2021, 23:42

Jakarta, Indonesia – Five warships and diving troops deplyed by the Indonesian Navy continue their search operation into the night after a Sriwijaya Air plane carrying 62 people on board is… Continued

BREAKING : Boeing 737-500 goes missing in Indonesia

January 9, 2021, 16:47

Jakarta, Indonesia - Authorities have confirmed that that flight controllers lost contact with a Boeing 737-500 shortly after take off. Authorities in Indonesia confirmed there was a loss of contact… Continued