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Customs Officers, Businessmen Arrested in MVR 100 Million Cigarette Heist

Maldives Police Service has arrested four suspects—including two businessmen and two Maldives Customs personnel—in the theft of two 40-foot containers of seized cigarettes from the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) Hulhumalé…

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Indian Expats Hit Hard as SBI Maldives Reduces Remittance Limit; HCI Steps In for Relief

Indian expatriates in the Maldives are grappling with severe financial strain after the State Bank of India (SBI) Maldives announced a sharp reduction in its monthly remittance ceiling from USD…

No Change, No Concern: U.S. Embassy Confirms Maldives Remains a Safe Destination

The United States Embassy in Malé has reaffirmed that no changes have been made to…

MP Thoriq: “President Muizzu Inherited MDP’s Debt Disaster — And Is Fixing It”

Member of Parliament for Mahibadhoo constituency, Ahmed Thoriq (Tom), delivered a powerful address highlighting the…

President Muizzu Begins Clearing Debts Owed to Maldivian Businesses by Past Governments

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that his administration is now beginning the long-awaited process…

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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters,…

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At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and 10 more remain missing after flash floods and landslides swept through…

NASA Rover Finds Rocks on Mars With Possible Signs of Ancient Life

NASA’s Perseverance Rover has uncovered unusual rock formations on Mars that may represent the strongest hints yet of ancient microbial…

Murder of 23-Year-Old Ukrainian Refugee Sparks Outcry Over Public Safety

The family of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska is demanding accountability after her brutal killing on a Charlotte light rail…

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