A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Newly appointed Ambassador of China to Maldives Zhang Zhong spoke about the growing ties between China and Maldives. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zhong to Maldives praises the bilateral relationship between two nations, stressing it is at its strongest ever in history. “The past 45 years have witnessed a […]
The Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, H.E. Kobkarn Suriyasat Wattanavrangkul, paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. During the call, the President welcomed the Minister to the Maldives and conveyed greetings and good wishes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Prime Minister […]
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Turkey, H.E. Şakir Özkan Torunlar, presented his Letter of Credence to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. During the call, the President welcomed the Ambassador to the Maldives and extended greetings and good wishes to the President of Turkey, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. […]
Transparency Maldives is organizing the 2nd Human Rights Conference in December 2017. Our main theme for this year will be the ‘Impact of Violent Crime on Right to Life and Dignity’. We invite human rights activists, legal professionals, state and non-state actors working within the criminal justice system, university students, lecturers, religious scholars or anyone […]
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon waves as he is escorted to jail. PHOTO/MIHAARU The High Court has decided to put the remand appeal of Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon on hold until the Supreme Court reaches a decision regarding the abrupt change to the Judges Bench presiding over his case. The son of former President Maumoon Abdul […]
Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muiz departed on a five-day visit to China Wednesday night to observe the construction of steel box girder beams for the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Muiz told reporters at the airport that he would “watch the fabrication work at the factory, seek detailed information, meet with engineers, and see how the work […]
