MNDF defends use of army resources to shoot TV show
January 29 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has defended the use army helicopters and vessels to shoot a program to be aired by private TV c...
Maldives’ Local Council Elections to be held on April 10
January 27 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Elections Commission (EC) has announced the postponed Local Council Elections and Women’s Development Committee Elections will be...
Maldives, China to hold 7th round of bilateral talks
January 26 ,2021
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By: Zunana Zalif
Maldives and China are set to hold bilateral consultations on January 26.
This is the 7th round of bilateral talks being hosted betwee...
Cinemas in Bhutan to reopen Monday with strict guidelines...
January 25 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has permitted local cinemas to resume service.
Authorities ordered for all cinemas to suspend servi...
High Court upholds conviction of ex-President Yameen
January 22 ,2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The High Court of the Maldives has ruled to uphold the verdict in the conviction of former President Abdulla Yameen for money launderin...
This new Maldives private island costs Rs 58 lakh per nigh...
January 21 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Ever since travel restrictions implemented to tackle the outbreak of novel coronavirus were lifted, Maldives has become the favourite d...
Confident will see greater levels of engagement between Ma...
January 20 ,2021
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By: Zunana Zalif
Alaina Teplitz and Abdulla Shahid
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has expressed confidence in observing greater le...
Limit for cash to be brought into Maldives without declari...
January 19 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
The limit for cash that can be brought into the Maldives without declaration at the point of entry has been decreased from USD 20,000 t...
Defeat the current government in vote, requests ex-pres
January 16 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Jailed former president of the Maldives and leader of the opposition, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has appealed to the people of the Ma...
Delivery of a verdict on ex-president Yameen's money laund...
January 14 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
The delivery of a ruling regarding former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's appeal trial for his money laundering sentence has b...
Ruling in appeal over ex-President Yameen’s conviction pos...
January 13 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
High Court has postponed the delivery of its ruling in the appeal of the five-year sentence issued against former Maldivian President A...
Maldives receives 30,000 plus tourists in first 10 days of...
January 12 ,2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Statistics by the Tourism Ministry show that on the first day of the news year, the Maldives received 2,005 tourists, while 4,160 touri...
Maldives’ defense chief Major General Shamaal positive for...
January 11 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives’ Chief of Defense Force Major General Abdulla Shamaal has tested positive for COVID-19.
Confirming the results, MNDF sp...
US-Maldives defense bond may irk India
January 9 ,2021
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By: Long Xingchun
The US and the Maldives held their inaugural Defense and Security Dialogue in Male on Tuesday, according to Indian media. The US side s...
Maldives extends state of public health emergency to Feb....
January 5 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
Health Minister Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has ordered for the state of public health emergency declared in Maldives in response to t...
Indian national arrested for terrorism in the Maldives
January 4 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
An Indian national has been arrested in the Maldives for terrorism.
The 28 year old male named Raj Prashanth was arrested on December...
Maldives’ foreign ministry building handed over following...
January 2 ,2021
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By: SAM Staff
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ office building has been handed back to the Maldives’ government following renovation. The...
Maldives’ former defense chief charged with misuse of offi...
December 31 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Former Chief of Defense Force Major General (Retired) Ahmed Shiyam has been charged with misuse of official authority.
The charge come...
Maldives reaches target, records 500,000 tourist arrivals
December 30 ,2020
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By: Mariyam Malsa
Maldivian authorities revealed that over 542, 000 tourists have arrived in Maldives since the beginning of 2020, exceeding the target o...
Maldives, Japan sign exchange of notes on G-20 debt suspen...
December 29 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives and Japan have signed the exchange of notes on the G-20 debt service suspension initiative.
The exchange of notes was signe...
Maldives appreciates Bangladesh's help in addressing Covid...
December 19 ,2020
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By: Zunana Zalif
Abdulla Shahid
Maldives appreciates the government of Bangladesh for assistance extended in addressing the challenges posed by the...