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India and Maldives Take Key Step Towards De-dollarization with Local Currency Trade Agreement

Mumbai — In a key step towards de-dollarization, India and the Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the use of their local currencies, Indian Rupee (INR) and Maldivian

Leaders·News·Politics

1 day ago

President Outmaneuvers Opposition With Swift Constitutional Change

MALÉ, Maldives — February in the Maldives is a gift wrapped in the whispers of the Iruvai monsoon. As gentle winds journey westward from the Indian Ocean, brushing past Sri Lanka and

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1 day ago

In Maldives, Heavy Backpacks Symbolize a Stalled Digital Education Dream

MALÉ, Maldives — One year into President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, the Maldives stands at a crossroads in its quest for digital transformation. Central to his vision is the Digital Maldives Program,

Business in Male’ Tests Entrepreneurs’ Resolve

For the partners of Alholul Pvt Ltd, launching a Spa Ceylon franchise in this island nation’s capital was supposed to be a path to entrepreneurial success. But it turned into an ordeal

8 months ago

Business·MaldivesStyle·News

China’s Military Ambitions Fuel Regional Arms Race

China’s move to sharply increase military spending and abandon its longstanding commitment to the “peaceful unification” of Taiwan has set off alarms across the Asia-Pacific, propelling neighboring countries to pour more money

8 months ago

Business

Zardari forgoes presidential salary, signaling austerity push in Pakistan’s economic turmoil

Pakistan’s newly installed President, Asif Ali Zardari, made a striking declaration on March 13th, foregoing his presidential salary in a symbolic move to alleviate the economic strains gripping the nation. Zardari’s decision,

8 months ago

Politics·World

Military Drones Stir Unease in Idyllic Maldives

In a striking move for the tranquil Indian Ocean nation, the government of the Maldives has begun deploying military drones to monitor its vast economic waters, unsettling the islands’ laidback atmosphere with

8 months ago

News·Politics

Male’ City Takes Action Against Garbage Crisis: Mayor Leads Cleanup Effort

Male’ City Mayor Adam Azim has reported that the City Council staff disposed of a staggering 42.5 tons of waste from Male’ in a single day. This comes as part of a

8 months ago

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Indefinite Detention in Maldives Remains an Intractable Challenge

The indefinite jailing of criminal suspects, a practice known as “vaanuvaa” in the Maldives, has become an intractable problem straining the country’s overburdened criminal justice system. The Maafushi prison, the country’s largest,

8 months ago

News·Politics

Amid Spat With India, Ex-Maldives Leader Issues Olive Branch

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has issued a conciliatory message amid escalating tensions between the Maldives and India, its powerful neighbor, voicing concerns over the impact of an Indian tourism boycott call and

9 months ago

Leaders·News·Politics·Tourism

Ahmed Nazim, 2nd from left, ruling party candidate, with Minister Adam Shareef, 3rd from left, whose "Punch on The Jaw" remarks on opposition MPs sparked furor.

Minister’s ‘Punch on The Jaw’ Remarks Ignite Furor Over Political Rhetoric

A cabinet minister’s combative remarks about metaphorically aiming punches at opposition lawmakers’ jaws have ignited a furious controversy in the country over the boundaries of political speech and civility in discourse. At

9 months ago

News·Politics

Pakistan’s top court acknowledges ‘unfair’ trial that led to execution of former PM Bhutto

ISLAMABAD — More than four decades after former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged after a controversial murder trial, Pakistan’s Supreme Court acknowledged on Wednesday that the legal proceedings against him

9 months ago

World

Sri Lanka, India Plan $1.2 Billion Undersea Power Line

Sri Lanka and India are advancing plans for a $1.2 billion undersea transmission line that would link the power grids of the two nations, a move aimed at bolstering energy security for

9 months ago

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News Desk

India and Maldives Take Key Step Towards De-dollarization with Local Currency Trade Agreement

President Outmaneuvers Opposition With Swift Constitutional Change

In Maldives, Heavy Backpacks Symbolize a Stalled Digital Education Dream

Business in Male’ Tests Entrepreneurs’ Resolve

China’s Military Ambitions Fuel Regional Arms Race

Zardari forgoes presidential salary, signaling austerity push in Pakistan’s economic turmoil

Military Drones Stir Unease in Idyllic Maldives

Male’ City Takes Action Against Garbage Crisis: Mayor Leads Cleanup Effort

Indefinite Detention in Maldives Remains an Intractable Challenge

Amid Spat With India, Ex-Maldives Leader Issues Olive Branch

Minister’s ‘Punch on The Jaw’ Remarks Ignite Furor Over Political Rhetoric

Pakistan’s top court acknowledges ‘unfair’ trial that led to execution of former PM Bhutto

Sri Lanka, India Plan $1.2 Billion Undersea Power Line

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