Parliament Speaker Abdullah Maseeh has lashed out at some local journalists; borrowing US President Donald Trump’s oft-spoken ‘fake news’ trope and calling such journalists ‘glory hounds’. He rained down criticism in the ceremony held by Information Commissioner’s Office on the occasion of Information Disclosure day. In the speech, as the guest of honor, Speaker Maseeh […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed thanked the China government and its people for the continuous support and assistance provided by the country to Maldives on several occasions. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has educated the attendees at Kurumba Maldives to commemorate 68th National Day of China, stating that although diplomatic ties officially […]
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 Maldives mobile base increased to 893,130 subscribers in August, from 882,058 in July. Mobile teledensity rose to 249.00 in August from 245.92 in July, according to figures from the Communications Authority of Maldives. Of the total mobile subscribes, 104,574 were postpaid subscribers and 788,556 prepaid users. The number of fixed telephone lines (including payphones) […]
The International Commission of Jurists, or ICJ, has called on the Maldives to revoke the suspension of 54 lawyers, adding that the mass suspension “is incompatible with international law and standards“. An open letter, signed by the Commission’s secretary-general Sam Zarifi, condemned the suspension, emphasizing that it must be revoked unconditionally. Noting that the 54 […]
Maldives would be represented by over two dozen local firms in the upcoming International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa, the archipelago’s main tourism promotion body said Tuesday. Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) said 43 representatives from 25 different companies are set to participate in the fair which is an annual multi-segment event bringing […]
President Abdulla Yameen at the inaugural ceremony of the “Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo” — Photo by: president_office President Abdulla Yameen has admitted to feeling pressure due to the opposition’s work, saying that it has made it “difficult for money to be transferred into the country“. The President made the comment at the inaugural ceremony of […]
The British government has added the threat of a terrorist attack to its travel advisory on the Maldives. This additional category titled ‘Terrorism’ was added on Monday, and states that terrorists are ‘very likely’ to carry out an attack in the Maldives. “There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British […]
Come October 11, and Bollywood’s biggest superstar will turn 75, and his family along with his fans are super excited. While there were reports of Big B bringing in his 75th birthday with a grand bash, latest buzz suggests that that’s not happening anymore.According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the big bash will be […]