President Muizzu plans legal shield for Maldives’ long-term development projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that his administration is drafting legislation to legally protect the Maldives’ 20-year National Development Master Plan, aimed at ensuring major national projects continue regardless…
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Maldivians to get visa-free travel to Belarus under new agreement
The Maldives and Belarus have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to travel without obtaining a visa in advance for short stays. Foreign…
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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…
President Muizzu says Eagle Hills investment will not affect Ras Malé housing pledges
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has assured that the major Eagle Hills development planned for Ras Malé will not reduce or disrupt land plots and social housing promised to Maldivians, as…
