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President Muizzu inaugurates 1,400-capacity Masjid al-Yusuf al-Barbari in Malé

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officially inaugurated Masjid al-Yusuf al-Barbari in Malé, further advancing his administration’s drive to expand prayer capacity in the capital. The mosque was formally opened during…

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Do Not Drink: MFDA Flags Handy Water Glass Bottles for Microbial Contamination

The Maldives Food and Drug Authority has issued an urgent public advisory warning consumers not to drink Handy Water sold in glass bottles after laboratory tests detected the presence of…

MMA releases new MVR 20 and MVR 100 notes into circulation

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has released newly printed MVR 20 and MVR 100 banknotes…

President Muizzu Authorises April 4 Referendum on Concurrent Elections

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared a nationwide public referendum to seek the people’s mandate…

Tax-free Addu: Prez. Muizzu unveils IT hub vision with major incentives

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to designate Addu City as the Maldives’ first…

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PM Modi Reaffirms Commitment to Maldives–India Cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated India’s commitment to continuing joint initiatives with the Maldives, describing bilateral efforts as…

South Korean Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former President Yoon

South Korean prosecutors have formally called for the death penalty against former president Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of leading…

Indonesia Becomes First Country to Block Grok AI Over Explicit Content Risks

Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, citing concerns over the generation of…

Maldives Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Legitimate Government, Backs Riyadh Peace Initiative

The Government of Maldives has reaffirmed its firm support for the internationally recognised legitimate Government of the Republic of Yemen,…

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