President Solih arrives back in Maldives on conclusion of State Visit to India – 18/12/2018
2018
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to hold naval defence exercise
The Indian Coast Guard is to take part in an exercise with its Maldivian and Sri Lankan counterparts starting Monday. This is India’s first defence engagement with the Maldives after the new administration came to power there and openly said that it prefers India over China. Indian Coast Guard chief Rajendra Singh would be present […]
India key partner, our security linked to immediate neighbours: Maldives foreign minister
NEW DELHI: With the formation of a new government in the Maldives, India may finally have a chance to reclaim some of the strategic space it had to cede to China in the Indian Ocean in the past few years. In an exclusive interaction with TOI, Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid described former president Abdulla […]
Amendment to the law can’t add more MPs to parliament
The MP Nilandhoo constituency, Abdulla Khaleel, has presented an amendment to the Parliament to prevent increasing the number of MPs. The amendment was presented for the Articles 71, which states that the number of MPs in the Parliament, and 72 of the Constitution, that deals with the election of the MPs. MP Khaleel’s amendment recommends stating the number of MPs […]
Hulhumale’ Skatepark – The Build
Check out the story behind the biggest skatepark build in the Maldives and meet the brilliant multinational crew who shaped the DIY park from the ground up within just a few short weeks. RSP and the History of Skateboarding in the Maldives Skateboarding in the Maldives has been around in small circles for over a […]
Maldives Upholds its Title as World’s Best Spa Destination
Iridium Spa at St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort The Maldives wins the prestigious position again as the “World’s Best Spa Destination “at the 4th annual World Spa Awards held at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort on 26th October. The event was attended by hundreds of industry leaders from across the region and around the […]
World Food Atlas Launched, 2 Dishes From Maldives Included
World’s first food atlas has been launched at www.tasteatlas.com. The idea of the atlas is to promote “eat local” culture, as well as to inform travellers and food lovers about local ingredients and traditional dishes from all around the world. The atlas contains almost 10,000 dishes, drinks, ingredients and food products. TasteAtlas contains 2 dishes and […]
Four Maldives foreign missions misappropriated funds
From left to right- Maldives Consul in Trivandrum Ali Adam, Maldives Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Saleem, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim, Maldives Ambassador to Bangladesh Aishath Shaan Shakir, Maldives Ambassador to UAE Dr Hussain Niyaz. The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 13 October 2018 The following is a loose […]
US warns Yameen respect or face consequences
The US is concerned by troubling actions by outgoing Pres Yameen that threaten to undermine the will of the Maldivian people, and will consider appropriate measures against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in #Maldives – @StateDept Dep. Spokesperson Palladino pic.twitter.com/COM1HLKdJZ — State_SCA (@State_SCA) October 13, 2018 The following is a transcript: The […]