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Kuredu’s new gym comes with one of the best views in the world

Kuredu’s new gym comes with one of the best views in the world

2 min read

Kuredu Resort Maldives is excited to announce that we have a new gym, located in a specially designed building, offering one of the best views on the island! Located adjacent to The Beach Restaurant, the new two-storey building offers a fantastic place to work out. Replacing the old gym, which was located in the centre […]

Maldives flag at the UN headquarters

What it means when Maldives eschews vote at the UN?

9 min read

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 […]

Maldivian begins weekly flights to Hangzhou

Maldivian begins weekly flights to Hangzhou

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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 […]

From India to Maldives: “Thank you, Blessings and Regards”

From India to Maldives: “Thank you, Blessings and Regards”

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 16th September 2017. By Mundoo Adam Haleem The following is a loose translation: India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in collaboration with one of Indian think tank Center for Land Warfare does a lot of intensive work. That is to research on how they see […]

Exodus of the Rohingya

Myanmar’s relations more important than Qatar’s?

5 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 7th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: When violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar escalated, Maldives ceased trade relations with the country, reenacting the footsteps of the previous government where they cut ties with Israel. However, Maldives does not have much of a […]

Clean Seas campaign

Canada and Maldives Commit to Clean Seas Campaign

3 min read

12 September 2017: Canada and Maldives have joined UN Environment’s Clean Seas Campaign to eliminate marine litter, bringing the total number of countries to 26. The Campaign aims to engage governments, the private sector, civil society and the public in tackling the causes of marine litter by targeting the production and consumption of non-recoverable and […]

Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius to take part in island meet in China

Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius to take part in island meet in China

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Twenty-nine foreign representatives from 13 island countries including Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius and Fiji have confirmed attendance at the conference Gu Wu, head of the legal affairs and islands department under the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said. (Reuters) Oceanic administrators from 13 island countries, including Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Mauritius, will gather in […]

Yameen’s corrupt  ladder- step up to witness the death of democracy

Yameen’s corrupt ladder- step up to witness the death of democracy

6 min read

Today, the island country surrounded by clear waters is losing its shimmer when the sun overheads its beaches. The beauty of any nation is validated by its people living in peace and harmony but ironically, the beauty on the outside remains in Maldives but on the inside, the political shift has made the shimmer go […]