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06 Mar, 2026

Two Million Cigarettes and 7,000 Vapes Seized in Six Months, Says Home Minister

Home Minister Ali Ihsan said at a press conference at Presidents office that nearly two million cigarettes and about 7,000 vape sticks have been seized over the past six months in operations

Leaders·News

11 Feb, 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been named to the TIME100 Health list for 2026, an annual selection of the world’s most influential figures transforming global well-being. The recognition comes as the Maldives

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20 Dec, 2025

Maldives Steps Up Vape Ban With Unusually Consistent Enforcement

MALÉ, Maldives — In a rare display of swift and coordinated enforcement, authorities have seized more than 73,000 vape devices and related paraphernalia in the weeks since the country enacted one of

Cigarette Loss at Vilimale’ Police Station Sparks Investigation

Malé, Maldives — The disappearance of 31 cartons of cigarettes from the custody of the Vilimale’ Police Station has prompted a high‑level investigation, police said in a statement calling the loss “unacceptable

24 Nov, 2025

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A Small Nation’s Big Step: Maldives Wins International Coverage for Tobacco Ban

The Washington Post this week carried a report by Maham Javaid on the Maldives’ decision to prohibit the sale and use of tobacco for anyone born after 2006. The piece noted that

05 Nov, 2025

About Maldives·News

Islamic Minister’s Son Among Hundreds Named in Vape Smuggling Fine List

MALÉ, Maldives — The eldest son of Islamic Minister Dr. Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed has been named in a government list of individuals who have failed to pay fines for violating the

30 Oct, 2025

News

President Champions Bold Tobacco Ban, Signals Robust Will to Tackle National Challenges

MALE’, Maldives — In a decisive move to safeguard public health, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified a groundbreaking amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, instituting a generational ban on tobacco use

21 May, 2025

Leaders·News

A Champion of Public Health: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu Honored for Tobacco Control Efforts

MALE’, Maldives — On the eve of World No Tobacco Day 2025, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the 8th president of the Maldives, stood in the global spotlight as a recipient of the WHO

19 May, 2025

About Maldives·Leaders·News

President Faces Defamation Challenges, Champions Free Expression and Economic Progress

Male’ — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Maldives’ status as South Asia’s beacon of free expression, even as he navigates personal attacks on his family. In a

23 Apr, 2025

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Opposition Leaders Ordered to Undergo Body Photography, Excluding Genitals, in Defamation Case

Male’ — A criminal court order requiring two prominent opposition figures to be stripped and photographed, excluding their genitals, has ignited a firestorm of criticism in the Maldives, with the main opposition

20 Apr, 2025

Business

Maldives Bans Vaping Imports Amid Rising Youth Use Concerns

MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives government moved to crack down on electronic cigarettes enacting a sweeping ban on vape imports as part of broader tobacco control measures aimed at curbing what officials

16 Nov, 2024

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Maldives Leads the Charge with Vaping Ban, Setting Example in South Asia Amid WHO Praise

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office has praised the Maldives for taking a bold step in banning vaping, lauding it as a critical initiative to tackle the alarming rise

16 Oct, 2024

Leaders·News

President Muizzu Decides to Ban Vaping Products in Maldives Amid Public Health Concerns

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced a sweeping ban on vaping products in the Maldives, citing health risks and the need for stronger regulations on their use. In a statement posted on

14 Oct, 2024

Business·News

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Two Million Cigarettes and 7,000 Vapes Seized in Six Months, Says Home Minister

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026

Maldives Steps Up Vape Ban With Unusually Consistent Enforcement

Cigarette Loss at Vilimale’ Police Station Sparks Investigation

A Small Nation’s Big Step: Maldives Wins International Coverage for Tobacco Ban

Islamic Minister’s Son Among Hundreds Named in Vape Smuggling Fine List

President Champions Bold Tobacco Ban, Signals Robust Will to Tackle National Challenges

A Champion of Public Health: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu Honored for Tobacco Control Efforts

President Faces Defamation Challenges, Champions Free Expression and Economic Progress

Opposition Leaders Ordered to Undergo Body Photography, Excluding Genitals, in Defamation Case

Maldives Bans Vaping Imports Amid Rising Youth Use Concerns

Maldives Leads the Charge with Vaping Ban, Setting Example in South Asia Amid WHO Praise

President Muizzu Decides to Ban Vaping Products in Maldives Amid Public Health Concerns

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