By Shazma Thaufeeq Male: For the first time, the Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) conference is set to be held in the Maldives. The event is organized by the International Global Network, an organization that has previously hosted similar events in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, the conference will take place from […]
Read MoreThe Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year – which came into effect on 1 November – will “protect public health and promote a tobacco-free […]
Read MoreMaldivian authorities say they plan to arrest and deport Bangladeshi nationals involved in organising a peaceful protest in the southern atoll of G.Dh. Thinadhoo. The 25 July protest was held, like many others across the region, after a recent crackdown by security forces on student protests in Bangladesh, with more than 200 people killed and […]
Read MorePresident Mohamed Muijju’s People’s National Congress (PNC) has won the parliamentary elections in the Maldives. The results of 86 out of 93 constituencies have been declared. PNC won 66 of them. Voting for the parliamentary elections started in the country from Sunday morning. Voting lasted for about 9 and a half hours. Meanwhile, the election […]
Read MoreA significant geopolitical development is underway as India initiates the withdrawal of its military personnel from the Maldives, responding to the new pro-China president’s directive. President Mohamed Muizzu, who assumed office in September, pledged to expel Indian security forces deployed in the Maldives, a move that signals a notable shift in regional alliances. The Maldives […]
Read MoreIn the wake of derogatory comments made by senior Maldivian government officials towards Indian Prime Minister Ibrahim Narendra Modi, the once-strong diplomatic ties between the Maldives and India are now strained. The fallout has triggered a widespread boycott campaign by Indian netizens and celebrities, demanding either a formal apology or the removal of the offending […]
Read MoreThe Maldives has witnessed a significant decline in Indian tourist arrivals, with a notable 33 percent drop compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Maldives Tourism Ministry. This decline coincides with escalating diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Male. Statistics from the Tourism Ministry for the year 2023 reveal that by […]
Read MoreIn a significant geopolitical development, the Maldives has signed an agreement with China for “military assistance,” signaling a notable shift in the Indian Ocean nation’s foreign policy. The Maldivian Defense Ministry announced the pact on social media, highlighting that the deal, given “gratis” or for free, aims to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. […]
Read MoreMALE, Nov 19 — Maldives new President Mohamed Muizzu, who campaigned on altering the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago’s “India first” policy, has requested India withdraw its military from the country. Muizzu won the presidential election in September, ousting Ibrahim Solih in a runoff after promising to remove a small Indian military presence of some 75 […]
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