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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

How to spend your birthday in Maldives

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Everybody loves their birthday. That’s one day that’s all about you and if that’s not worth celebrating, don’t know what is. Travelling somewhere away from home can be one of the best ways to celebrate your birthday. The paradise islands of Maldives are ideal for you to sit back, relax and let nature soothe your […]

How to travel to Maldives

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The Maldives attracts thousands of tourists every year and it is not hard to understand why. However, as with every other location in the world, there are things you should know before you go in order to avoid obstacles and unforeseen circumstances. If you are looking to travel to the island paradise, read on for […]

Need for cloud based HR Management Software in the Maldives

Need for cloud based HR Management Software in the Maldives

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HR Management can be a hectic task when multiple systems are used to manage day to day tasks. Different systems can be in place for Visa handling, Payroll processing, attendance management and benefit administration. Modern HR managers are expected to manage multiple staff’s, remotely monitor, administer and guide employees and most importantly continue the day […]

Islam ‘only religion’ permitted in Maldives, says ministry

Islam ‘only religion’ permitted in Maldives, says ministry

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There can only be one religion in the Maldives, the Islamic Ministry has said, urging people to avoid implying otherwise. The remarks follow media criticism of human rights defender Shahindha Ismail who tweeted that Allah allowed for other faiths, challenging President Abdulla Yameen’s assertion that he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the […]

Cargo unloading in Malé

State revenue tops govt expenditure by Nov end

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Cargo unloaded at Male Commercial Harbour. PHOTO/MIHAARU Official statistics show that this year’s state revenue slightly exceeded government expenditures by the end of November. According to the finance ministry, the state raked in MVR 18.2 billion as income and free aid while expenditure stood at MVR 18.01 billion. Statistics also show a surplus of MVR […]

Modi snubs Nasheed, no appointment granted

Modi snubs Nasheed, no appointment granted

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Rumaalu2.com website on 18th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: After obtaining court approval to get medical treatment for his spine, former President Mohamed Nasheed, who is in hiding ever since, fled from the UK to India, to seek their assistance to bring turmoil to President […]

Nasheed Maumoon Vaguthu

Both Maumoon and Nasheed inebriated, while India talked about invading Maldives with weapons on TV

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Rumaalu2.com website on 20th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: When local online news ‘Vaguthu’, covered a report on several threats India was making towards Maldives government, former President Maumoon and Nasheed burst out in anger. In their language ‘Vaguthu’ was not a suitable news source. […]

Rochelle and Marvin Humes jet off to the Maldives with their daughters

Rochelle and Marvin Humes jet off to the Maldives with their daughters

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 Rochelle Humes took to Instagram on Thursday to share a series of sweet family photos from her and husband Marvin’s holiday over Christmas with their two daughters Rochelle and Marvin Humes certainly know how to make the most of the Christmas holidays! The celebrity couple have taken their two young daughters away to the Maldives […]