President Muizzu orders passport services on islands with 1,000 or more residents
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has directed authorities to expand passport services to every inhabited island in the Maldives with a population of at least 1,000, as part of the government's…
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Government begins enforcement against foreign-owned businesses in restricted sectors
The government has begun enforcing new foreign investment restrictions on businesses operating in the wholesale and retail trade and logistics sectors, following the expiry of a transition period on October…
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Malaysia orders school closures as severe haze from Indonesian wildfires worsens
Malaysia has ordered schools in areas experiencing severe air pollution to close from Friday, October 9, as thick haze linked…
Narendra Modi marks 25 years in government, from Gujarat to New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 continuous years as a head of government on October 7, a political journey…
‘I couldn’t let all of them die’: Indian flydubai pilot recalls midair attack
Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot seriously injured when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel…
India’s JWALA micro-missile moves from development to testing
Indian defence technology firm IG Defence is preparing to conduct the first experimental trial of its indigenous JWALA micro-missile programme,…
India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to stay alert as Air India suspends Riyadh flights
India has issued a safety advisory urging its citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid heightened regional security concerns, as Air India reportedly cancelled flights to and…
