President appoints Shamoon Hameed as HRCM member
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed former Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) Secretary-General Shamoon Hameed as a member of the commission. Shamoon, who previously spent several years in…
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Two Maldivian co-pilots detained in UAE over alleged flydubai hijack plot
Two Maldivians have reportedly been detained in the United Arab Emirates in connection with an investigation into an alleged attempted hijacking and terrorist attack aboard a flydubai flight travelling from…
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Malaysian PM Anwar mourns death of Mahathir’s wife Tun Dr Hasmah at 100
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has paid tribute to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Prime…
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,…
MATATO backs government move to amend tourism tax framework
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has welcomed President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s decision to introduce changes to the tourism tax framework following concerns raised by the…
