A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 17th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: True, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives did not lie. Last Friday, on the 15th September, at the UN vote, there was no mention of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, nor even a relating story to that […]
Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge Maldives 2017, has been launched at Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall. It was officially opened by Minister of Finance and Treasury Mr Ahmed Munawar. In his addressing speech, Mr Munawar highlighted the growth of the fair over the past years and its importance to the tourism industry in Maldives. The […]
Signing between Maldives and China at a previous session of the free trade talks between the two nations. Maldives has successfully concluded its free trade talks with China that had commenced back in September 18, 2015. Making it two years since the discussion kicked off. The free trade talks between the closely allied China and […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that he believes that the Maldivian youth population is the most valuable treasure in carrying the nation forward. He made this statement while addressing the attendees at the inauguration of “Y18 Sports Fiesta” organized by the Progressive Party of Maldives, held at the National Art Gallery this evening. […]
Former Attorney General Husnu Al-Suood with the copy of the “big” Constitution that was presented to the Attorney General’s Office. PHOTO / TWITTER The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA), a regional association of legal representatives, has decided to send a delegation on a fact finding mission to the Maldives. According to a […]
Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muiz has defended an anonymised list of winners of flats in Hulhumalé, denying allegations that applicants were phoned by the first lady’s campaign office to check their political allegiance. At a testy press conference Monday morning, Muiz insisted that the 661 flat winners were chosen from more than 15,000 applicants after […]
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon arrives at the Criminal Court for his preliminary hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The High Court on Monday appointed Judge Shujau Usman as the presiding judge of Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon’s remand appeal trial. While the High Court has ended the appeal hearings for the Criminal Court’s verdict to detain MP Faris until […]
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives welcomed its inaugural flight from Hangzhou, China today. The flight to Hangzhou departed from Malé on 13th September and Maldivian welcomed the first arrivals from Hangzhou to Maldives this morning around 0615 hrs with 200 passengers. Airbus A321 aircraft will serve this route once a week. At present Maldivian […]