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President Muizzu Confirms April Completion for Giraavaru Falhu Reclamation Project

Land reclamation at Giraavaru Falhu is advancing at a steady pace and is on track for completion by April, according to an update shared by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. In…

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Unlocking Idle Airports: Why Maldives Should Let Gulf Airlines Operate Hanimaadhoo and Gan

The Maldives has reached a turning point in its aviation and tourism journey. With record-breaking arrivals, expanding infrastructure, and shifting global aviation dynamics, the country now faces a strategic choice,…

Maldives 2.0 to unlock island-based income and services, President Muizzu pledges on Decentralisation Day

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the full realisation of Maldives 2.0 and a…

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…

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…

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Iran Fires Missiles at Diego Garcia, Strike Fails

Iran has reportedly fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles targeting Diego Garcia, a strategically critical joint United States–United Kingdom military base…

Oil Prices Surge Toward $110 Amid Middle East Tensions

Global oil prices surged sharply this week, with Brent crude approaching $110 per barrel after escalating conflict in the Middle…

Hamas Calls on Iran to Avoid Strikes on Neighboring States, Reports Al Jazeera

The Palestinian group Hamas has called on Iran to avoid targeting neighboring countries in its ongoing military response to regional…

Indonesia to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 16

Indonesia has announced plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social…

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