A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Less than half of the Maldives parliament was present for a vote that saw a record-breaking budget get the green light with no debate or scrutiny. Opposition lawmakers have been boycotting parliamentary proceedings since the contentious disqualification of defectors from the ruling party was used to quash a majority-backed no-confidence motion against parliament speaker Abdulla […]
One of the new developments in the park – ‘Rasrani View’. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI The housing ministry on Wednesday declared that it is working to make president Abdulla Yameen’s vision to “bring winter to the Maldives” this month with the special Winter Corner being developed in Rasrani Bageecha. President Yameen had unveiled Rasrani […]
Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with Lavafoshi to launch “Lavafoshi Premium” to its customers, offering subscription-free access to its premium experiences. These services include online streaming and offline play for a music collection of local music spanning half a century. Lavafoshi is the Maldives’ first music streaming service. With the launch of Lavafoshi Premium, users will […]
Archaeological action and adventure beckon this festive season at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. Announcing The Lost Temple of Kudak: an Indiana Jones-inspired quest that begins in ancient Egypt. Embark on a culinary chase across the globe with daily-changing theme nights; decipher clues to complete the treasure map (and to be in with […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is to visit the Maldives next week. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said that the prime minister will depart for the Maldives right after his visit to Sri Lanka, from the 17th to 19th of December. However, it did not reveal any information on the duration of the visit. Furthermore, the Ministry […]
Expatriate workers at work in a construction site. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Police revealed Wednesday that they are investigating a case of a Bangladeshi national who was kidnapped in the Maldives. According to Maldives Police Service, the kidnapping was reported last Monday and two Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in connection to the case since then. […]
A diver on an excursion at a dive spot in Alif Alif atoll. Police are searching for a Chinese national employed at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, who was reported missing on Tuesday evening after he went diving. Police stated early Wednesday that the 25-year-old is a dive instructor at the resort and is […]
New Delhi’s outdated strategic mentality cannot “dampen the strong enthusiasm” in the region for deepening cooperation with Beijing, Chinese state media has claimed. The Global Times, an excitable tabloid that often reflects party thinking, said the formal handover of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port to China on a 99-year lease had stirred alarm in New Delhi. […]
Maldivian ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef (L) chairs the 293rd meeting of the Colombo Plan Council in Sri Lanka. PHOTO/EMBASSY OF MALDIVES The Maldives on Tuesday was appointed chair of the Colombo Plan Council for the third time. Colombo Plan is an international organization founded in 1950, which works to establish bilateral relations to provide foreign […]