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President Muizzu’s economic reforms gain momentum with Moody’s credit rating upgrade

The Maldives has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen financial stability, with Moody's Ratings reportedly upgrading the country's sovereign credit rating from Caa2 to Caa1 with a…

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Two cousins on life support after Hulhumalé motorcycle collision

Two cousins are reportedly receiving ventilator support at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) following a serious motorcycle collision in Hulhumalé Phase Two that left five people injured. The accident occurred…

Half of tenants in over 12,000 HDC flats not paying rent

Around half of the tenants living in more than 12,000 flats managed by the Housing…

Two Maldivians arrested in Bangkok with meth and 10kg of cannabis

Two Maldivian men have been arrested in Bangkok after Thai police discovered more than two…

Government moves to tighten parole law following Abucha controversy

The government has begun drafting amendments to strengthen the Maldives' parole laws, with proposed changes…

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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,…

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