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18 Jun, 2025

A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path

By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we

Business·India-Maldives·News

25 Jul, 2025

Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances

Malé, Maldives — In a significant move to deepen economic ties with India, the Bank of Maldives (BML) announced on Friday that it will begin offering Indian Rupee (INR) accounts for personal

Business·Leaders·News

01 Jun, 2025

Maldives Faces Housing Crisis as Unpaid Rents, Costly Land Giveaways, and New Promises Collide

MALE’, Maldives — Maldives, a nation grappling with severe land scarcity, the government is confronting a multifaceted housing crisis that has sparked financial turmoil, public discontent, and ambitious pledges for reform. The

Maldives Makes History as First Nation to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B

In a landmark achievement for global health, the Maldives was celebrated on Monday as the world’s first nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, a milestone officially validated

14 Oct, 2025

News

Deputy Speaker Highlights Strength of Commonwealth Partnership at CPA Conference in Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados — The Deputy Speaker Hon. Ahmed Nazim, delivered a compelling address at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Barbados, reaffirming the Maldives’ deep commitment to the Commonwealth’s shared

10 Oct, 2025

Leaders·News

President Lauds China’s Rise and Enduring Ties in National Day Address

MALÉ, Maldives — In a heartfelt tribute to a steadfast ally, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu celebrated China’s ascent from postwar struggles to global prominence on Monday, offering congratulations ahead of the People’s

30 Sep, 2025

Leaders·News

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

MALE’, Maldives — The cartoon seemed harmless enough. A dead cow at an altar, drawn in Abdulla Naeem Ibrahim’s loose, unassuming strokes, printed in the morning pages of Afathis. But the timing

20 Sep, 2025

News·Op-Ed·Politics

Maldives Approves Sweeping Media and Broadcasting Law, Reshaping Oversight

MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives took a decisive step in reshaping the country’s media landscape, as President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu approved the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, legislation that its backers

18 Sep, 2025

News

Media Freedom in the Maldives Under Threat: Opposition Leader Raises Alarm Over “Media Control Bill”

MALE’, Maldives — Abdulla Shahid, the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has condemned the recently passed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, labeled the “Media Control Bill” by the opposition,

18 Sep, 2025

News

Image: The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts — the office now at the centre of the Maldives’ debate over “medias” and press freedom.

In the Maldives, ‘Medias’ Multiply as the Debate on Press Freedom Heats Up

MALE’, Maldives — The Ministry tasked with overseeing the nation’s information ecosystem has a curious mandate. On its English-language website, the mandate section reads like a bureaucratic shrug: “Mandate The current mandate

16 Sep, 2025

News

Maldives Joins Atomic Energy Club, Promises Not to Build Nuclear Submarine Just Yet

VIENNA — The Maldives, best known for beaches, corals and tourists fighting over overwater villas, has now officially been welcomed into the International Atomic Energy Agency. A nation with a land area

16 Sep, 2025

News

Three Strikes Against the Press in the Maldives

MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldives marked Democracy Day with three incidents that underscored the mounting pressure on press freedom, even as journalists protested a contentious bill they say could throttle independent reporting.

16 Sep, 2025

News

On Democracy Day, Press Freedom in the Maldives Hangs in the Balance

MALÉ, Maldives — As the world observed International Democracy Day on 15 September, the Maldives was gripped by political unrest, its fragile commitment to free expression facing one of its toughest tests

15 Sep, 2025

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A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path

Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances

Maldives Faces Housing Crisis as Unpaid Rents, Costly Land Giveaways, and New Promises Collide

Maldives Makes History as First Nation to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B

Deputy Speaker Highlights Strength of Commonwealth Partnership at CPA Conference in Barbados

President Lauds China’s Rise and Enduring Ties in National Day Address

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

Maldives Approves Sweeping Media and Broadcasting Law, Reshaping Oversight

Media Freedom in the Maldives Under Threat: Opposition Leader Raises Alarm Over “Media Control Bill”

In the Maldives, ‘Medias’ Multiply as the Debate on Press Freedom Heats Up

Maldives Joins Atomic Energy Club, Promises Not to Build Nuclear Submarine Just Yet

Three Strikes Against the Press in the Maldives

On Democracy Day, Press Freedom in the Maldives Hangs in the Balance

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