Maldives’ opposition calls to speed up ex-President Yameen...
April 11 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The opposition party PPM of former President Abdulla Yameen has called to quicken the appeal case of the former president.
Former Pres...
Man injured in brawl between Bangladeshi expats
April 9 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
A man was attacked with a sharp object in a brawl between two Bangladeshi expatriates.
Police said the incident occurred on Tuesday ni...
Maldives seeks assistance from Bangladesh in sending back...
April 7 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives government has appealed for Bangladesh government assistance in sending back undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates in the M...
COVID-19: World Bank approves $7.3 mln support to the Mald...
April 6 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The World Bank has approved to grant USD 7.3 million to the Maldives to support the archipelago in combating against COVID-19.
A state...
India airlifts medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
April 3 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
India has delivered 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines and hospital consumables to Maldives, which were stuck due to the 21-day coronavi...
COVID-19: Maldives to introduce three hour curfew in Male'...
April 2 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives’ Health Protection Agency (HPA) has introduced stricter measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Maldives.
In thi...
Maldives receives aid from China to combat COVID-19 pandem...
March 31 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives has received its first shipment of aid, including much needed epidemic prevention materials, from China to combat the COVI...
Maldives Parliament goes virtual as social distancing beco...
March 30 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives Parliament will become the first parliament in the world to conduct its proceedings via video conference as social distancing...
Maldives to suspend visa on arrival effective Friday
March 26 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives will suspend visa on arrival from March 27 until further notice, the country's president announced on Wednesday.
During a...
China willing to assist Maldives: Chinese envoy
March 24 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhog has stated that the country will provide assistance to the Maldives amid the curre...
Maldives pledges US$ 200,000 to SAARC Relief Fund
March 22 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives has pledged USD 200,000 to the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During regi...
Maldives govt announces MVR 2.5 bln economic recovery pack...
March 21 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives government has unveiled a MVR 2.5 billion recovery package to mitigate the losses caused to the country's economy due to t...
COVID-19: Yachts, safaris restricted from entering Maldive...
March 20 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has placed restrictions on allowing safaris and yachts arriving from foriegn countries to dock at is...
WHO donates 5000 COVID-19 test kits to Maldives
March 16 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 5000 COVID-19 test kits to the Maldives.
The kits were received on behalf of the Maldi...
Maldives declares public health emergency over COVID-19 ou...
March 13 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldivian government, on Thursday, declared a state of public health emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, effective...
Maldives to halt entrants from Bangladesh
March 11 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The government of Maldives on Monday, announced the decision to halt all direct and transit flights from Bangladesh over the recent con...
No room for anti-Islamic organisations in Maldives: Nashee...
March 5 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Former president of the Maldives and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has stated that there is no room for any organization t...
Maldives to intervene in support of Rohingya Muslims
February 27 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Amal Clooney
The Maldives will be filing a declaration of intervention in support of the Rohingya people at the International Cour...
Maldives terminates 2017 contract with Indian joint ventur...
February 25 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldivian government has terminated a contract with Indian joint venture LE Triveni JV for the establishment of a water and sanitat...
Hearing scheduled for Maldives ex-pres' appeal
February 24 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom
An appeal hearing for former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's money laundering case has b...
Home Minister meets with Indian counterpart
February 23 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Home Minister Imran Abdulla met with Home Minister of India Amit Shah on Friday.
The meeting was held Friday afternoon at India’...
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