President Muizzu and First Lady depart for Singapore on unofficial visit
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for Singapore on Saturday night on an unofficial visit, the President's Office has announced. The President's Office has not disclosed…
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Maldives to strengthen advance screening of air passengers under new regulations
Airlines and other aircraft operators flying to and from the Maldives will face expanded requirements to provide passenger information to Maldives Immigration before departure under new regulations taking effect on…
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Bangkok declares citywide flood disaster after nearly 48 hours of rain
Authorities in Bangkok have declared all 50 districts of the Thai capital disaster-affected areas after nearly two days of relentless…
NASA wants India on the Moon, India wants the world along
India is facing one of the most significant choices in its rapidly expanding space programme after NASA formally invited the…
US warns Americans to reconsider travel to or transiting through Middle East
The U.S. State Department has urged Americans outside the Middle East to "seriously reconsider" travel to or through the region,…
India launches UPI Tap & Pay as Apple Pay rollout approaches
India has introduced a new tap-and-pay facility for its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), bringing contactless smartphone payments to the country’s…
STO to showcase major business segments at Hotel Asia 2026
State Trading Organisation (STO) will showcase its major business segments and unveil a new brand at Hotel Asia 2026, which begins tomorrow at the Hulhumalé Synthetic Track. This year's STO…
