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President Muizzu’s healthcare vision advances with launch of NAT blood screening

The Maldives has achieved a major milestone in healthcare with the introduction of Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) for donated blood at the Maldivian Blood Services, fulfilling President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's…

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MLE Sea-to-Air Cargo Grows 6% in First Seven Months of 2026

Velana International Airport (MLE) has recorded a 6 percent increase in sea-to-air transshipment cargo during the first seven months of 2026, reflecting growing demand for the Maldives as an emerging…

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President Wants PNC to Set Standard for Internal Democracy

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said he wants to transform the People's National Congress (PNC)…

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Opposition leader Nasheed says residency programme will benefit the Maldives

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed support for the Maldives' proposed residency programme, describing it…

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BML CEO Mohamed Shareef appointed chairman of Asian Bankers Association

Mohamed Shareef, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bank of Maldives (BML), has been…

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Maldives condemns missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms solidarity

The Maldives has strongly condemned the recent ballistic missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing…

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Elon Musk Is Now Worth More Than $1 Trillion

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune exceeding $1 trillion after a blockbuster stock…

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At Least Eight Killed in Bangkok Train and Bus Collision

At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a freight train collided with a bus at…

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Historic Victory for BJP in West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured a historic victory in West Bengal,…

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