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On 13 May 2024, the Regional Airports Company Limited (RACL) announced that the construction of Hanimaadhoo International Airport has reached 83 percent completion. This announcement, made on the company’s official...
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Saudi Arabia and the United States (US) have come under fire, following a trip by US President Donald J. Trump as part of his Middle East Tour. During this trip,...
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The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced a new ferry service connecting Malé City to Kudagiri, the popular picnic island near the capital.
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On 11 May 2025, the Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed a contract with Wee Hour Investment Pvt Ltd for the design and construction of an Interim Hazardous Waste Storage...
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The Bank of Maldives (BML) has opened applications for the BML Scholarship Fund 2025, reaffirming its dedication to nurturing the next generation of leaders in the banking and finance sector.
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The Maldives’ State Trading Organisation (STO) has signed an agreement with HLL Lifecare, an Indian pharmaceutical company, to address the ongoing medicine shortages affecting the country. In recent months, there...
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The national carrier, Maldivian, has announced that Mulee Airport in Meemu Atoll will start operating flights starting 17 June 2025. The developmental project of Muli Airport was signed between the...
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Sri Lanka’s ongoing struggle with intertwined food, energy, and economic crises has spotlighted the vulnerabilities faced by tropical island nations. Between 2019 and 2022, extreme poverty in Sri Lanka quadrupled,...
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The Maldives Bureau of Statistics (MBS) Census 2023 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the nation's workforce. In this regard, one of the census outputs is a report titled Mapping the...
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Power outages in Addu City have become common in recent years, raising serious concerns among residents, especially during Ramadan 2025, when blackouts were reported almost daily. Despite earlier assurances from...
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India has reported yet another crowd-crushing incident, this time at a temple in the western state of Goa on 2 May 2025. According to Al Jazeera, the tragedy occurred as...
