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Maldives is paying its debts, yet some remain disappointed: Saeed

Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed has criticised what he described as attempts to undermine confidence in the Maldivian economy, questioning why some appear disappointed that the country has…

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“The Standard Maldives” is your premier source for the latest news, insights, and stories from the Maldives. With a commitment to accuracy and independence, we bring you comprehensive coverage of local developments, regional events, and global perspectives that impact our island nation.
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Muizzu’s progress is becoming harder to drown out with political rhetoric

There is an increasingly obvious contradiction between some of the rhetoric coming from the opposition and what Maldivians are actually seeing unfold around President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. At opposition gatherings,…

Chief Superintendent Shifau completes elite FBI law enforcement programme

Chief Superintendent of Police Hassan Shifau has graduated from the FBI National Academy in the…

Government shields public as global oil prices surge above USD 100

Global oil prices have surged back above USD 100 per barrel, raising fresh concerns over…

Police receive 65 illegal dollar trading reports through new hotline

The Maldives Police Service has received 65 reports concerning suspected illegal foreign currency transactions through…

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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…

India cracks Kalashnikov code with 100% locally made AK-203 ‘Sher’

India has reached a major milestone in its drive for defence self-reliance after achieving full domestic production of the AK-203…

ISRO makes history with launch of India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite aboard its GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan…

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