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22-Year-Old Maldivian Dies in Thai Jail After Drug-Smuggling Arrest at Bangkok Airport
A 22-year-old Maldivian man has died while in custody in Thailand after being arrested in connection with an alleged drug-smuggling…
From today, drug importers in Maldives could face death penalty
Amendments introducing the death penalty for major drug traffickers and importers have officially come into force in the Maldives today,…
Maldives has relied on Gulf generosity, not Iran, says Nasheed
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has underscored the Maldives’ longstanding financial ties with Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations, stating that the…
FSM Raises Fuel Prices Across Maldives Following Global Oil Market Volatility
Fuel prices at stations operated by Fuel Supply Maldives (FSM) have been revised upward effective 05 March 2026, with analysts…
Iranian naval ship attacked near Sri Lanka, maritime security concerns rise across Indian Ocean region
A serious maritime incident involving an Iranian naval vessel near Sri Lanka has raised security concerns across the Indian Ocean…
Travelution Owner Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar Charged in Child Abuse Case, Faces 44 Years in Prison
The Prosecutor General’s Office has filed multiple criminal charges against Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar, owner of Travelution, in connection with…
Police issue public summons for surfer ‘Booga’ over alleged anti-Islam posts
The Maldives Police Service has publicly summoned Ahmed Amir, a well known local surfer widely recognized by the nickname “Booga,”…
Escalating Iran conflict triggers mass grounding of flights in Maldives
All Middle East carriers operating at Velana International Airport have been grounded following the escalation of conflict after coordinated US…